Meet the Mob

The PCs can disperse the mob with a skill challenge, if they'd like. Of course, they can always simply leave the noble to his fate, or intervene more forcefully right from the start, depending on how they feel about the situation.

Should a fight break out, I suggest the following encounter for a party of five adventurers:

• 1 Angry Mob (see Dragon Magazine Annual 2009)
  
• 1 Human Noble
• 2 Human Bandits
• 6 Human Rabble

Total: 836 xp (Level 4 Encounter)

The Human Noble stat block here actually represents the leader of the mob, not Amin. Amin is treated as in the background during this encounter.

Amin rewards the party with 75 gold pieces (treasure parcel 10 from level 3) for his rescue before departing.

Skill Challenge: Meet the Mob

Setup: This skill challenge is straightforward. If the PCs choose the proper words, a fight can be avoided. If they manage to offend or upset the mob, violence is the result.