Adventure Hook
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In Phandalin and Below:The Shattered Obelisk, the peril of the Dendrar family shifts from the threat of human trafficking (as described in the original Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure) to a scenario where the family is held hostage for a ransom. “The three human commoners imprisoned here are Mirna Dendrar and her teenage children, thirteen-year-old Nars and…
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At the conclusion of yesterday’s thoughts, I floated the idea of Venomfang as a quest-giver, using the dragon’s knowledge of the nearby Neverwinter Wood as a bargaining chip to convince the party to destroy the Gulthias tree out at the Woodland Manse. For years, the tree has spawned blights, and now they are overrunning his…
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Yesterday, I shared my thoughts on how to gently guide characters toward the Stonehill Inn using bad weather in the box text to set the scene for their arrival to Phandalin. But then what? Many players struggle with the social pillar of the game. So, what happens if the party seeks the shelter of the…
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Meanwhile, at the Stonehill Inn: Dungeon Master: So according to Ol’ Narth, Sister Garaele left Phandalin for a few days and then “returned wounded and exhausted.” Players: Hmm. Interesting. I wonder what happened? Dungeon Master: (oh, shiiiit…) Players: Let’s head over to the Shrine of Luck. Dungeon Master: (fuuuuuuhhh…) Don’t get caught flat-footed. If you’re…
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It’s Friday night and my kids are on the slopes, giving me an opportunity for a good long sit at the lodge with Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk (over $8.00 macaroni & cheese that looks and tastes like an ochre jelly). Chapter 1: Welcome to Phandalin has character hooks tied to backgrounds, and I’ll…