Ambush at Hollowcross Road

The party surprised a quartet of road bandits camped in the lee of an overturned wagon at the Hollowcross junction. After a short, messy skirmish the bandits fled or fell. The campsite yields practical gear and the spoils of several small raids: a modest coin haul, common weapons and armor suitable for low-level foes, a healing potion taken from the leader's belt, and a green gemstone likely stolen from a merchant caravan. A folded parchment inside a tin reveals a scheduled rendezvous at a nearby tavern, which could lead the party to the bandits' larger operation. Most items are serviceable for resale or immediate use by the party. The marked thieves' token hints at local criminal politics and may open or close doors in the region depending on how the party uses it.