Mere of Dead Men
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The first time I “read” The Fellowship of the Ring, I listened to it as an audiobook. Robert Englis was a wonderful narrator, but every time one of Tolkien’s Middle-earth songs entered the story and Englis started singing it, the needle would scratch across the vinyl for me, and I’d have a moment like Fred Savage…
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A soldier’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from veteran gossip, historical accounts of military campaigns, and cautionary tales passed down through the ranks over generations. Intelligence (History) – Soldier Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Soldier Might Recall 10 Easy Phandalin is situated near an old merchant route known…
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Cragmaw Castle is a remnant of the Kingdom of Phalorm. It’s one of those bits of Forgotten Realms lore that’s mentioned in passing within the pages of Lost Mine of Phandelver, but otherwise has no significance in the adventure. El Mop is a beginner adventurer for both Dungeon Master and player, so I understand the…