Polly will not recognize the symbol. She explains to tell Kyle that she doesn't have much time to leave her business, so she doesn't see a lot of what goes on beyond her inn and the marketplace she visits.
The group will indeed attract some attention. In particular, a member or two of the thieves' guild, which operates in Nott, will take notice of Natasha. They may be looking at any jewelry or expensive trinket she's wearing. If she leaves alone, they will follow her. They're subtle and skilled, but if characters know what to look for, they'll be able to spot the thieves. You can decide where and how your group approaches the thieves. They'll be lightly armed, but these thieves rely on intimidating easy targets and picking pockets rather than bloodshed to get what they want.
If the group bribes them, the thieves will cooperate immediately. Otherwise, they may require some moderate physical intimidation first. Once they give up, they'll insist that they're only interested in stealing money and jewels, not people. They admit that only a few days ago, they were following a young man to steal his gold, but when they turned a corner down an empty alleyway to confront him the man had disappeared. Although mages using portals are a common sight in Castle Thorne, regular people in Nott would not practice such magic. They will point the group towards the alleyway which lies behind either 1. a seedy brothel or 2. a seedy gambling hall, depending on your group's preference.
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The group will indeed attract some attention. In particular, a member or two of the thieves' guild, which operates in Nott, will take notice of Natasha. They may be looking at any jewelry or expensive trinket she's wearing. If she leaves alone, they will follow her. They're subtle and skilled, but if characters know what to look for, they'll be able to spot the thieves. You can decide where and how your group approaches the thieves. They'll be lightly armed, but these thieves rely on intimidating easy targets and picking pockets rather than bloodshed to get what they want.
If the group bribes them, the thieves will cooperate immediately. Otherwise, they may require some moderate physical intimidation first. Once they give up, they'll insist that they're only interested in stealing money and jewels, not people. They admit that only a few days ago, they were following a young man to steal his gold, but when they turned a corner down an empty alleyway to confront him the man had disappeared. Although mages using portals are a common sight in Castle Thorne, regular people in Nott would not practice such magic. They will point the group towards the alleyway which lies behind either 1. a seedy brothel or 2. a seedy gambling hall, depending on your group's preference.