| Lost Mine of Phandelver
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| System
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D&D 5e
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A group of heroes for hire, each with a past they hope to leave behind, find themselves thrust into a tale of dangerous dragons and and lost kingdoms. In the end they band together and gain control of Wave Echo Cave, assuring a prosperous future.
Setting
In and around the town of Phandelin, southeast of Waterdeep in the Forgotten Realms.
PCs
- Lia Starflower, CG Elf F Fighter Folk Hero (Valeria)
- Shyvkar Nighthammer, CG Dwarven M Cleric Soldier (neobolts)
- Tira Misu, NG Halfling F Wizard Hermit (Shyninja)
- Alia Kelmor, CG Human F Rogue Criminal (Cerberus7)
- Elessa Adonstacia, NG Elf F Wizard Soldier (Epametheus)
Former PCs
- Aurin, CG Human M Rogue Criminal (Cerberus7)
Major NPCs
Allies
- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
- Gundren Rockseeker, dwarven expedition leader
- Reidoth, druid and alcHemist
Villains
- Glassstaff, aka Iarno, evil spellcaster
- Grol, barbaric servant of the myseterious Black Spider
- Black Spider, drow mastermind
Session Data
| Session 1 - Goblin Ambush
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| The party is hired to guard caravan supplies but is ambushed by goblins. Their mission changes to rescuing their employer, Gundren Rockseeker.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Aurin
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Gundren Rockseeker, dwarven expedition leader
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| Session 2 - The Obnoxious Goblin Captive
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| The party is toyed with by a goblin captive who tries to delay their proceed towards the goblin's cave.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Aurin
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| Session 3 - Goblin Cave
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| The party fights their way into a goblin cave, where they rescue Elessa Adonstacia and Sildar Hallwinter after battling an exceptionally dangerous bugbear. Aurin lost his life in the fight.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Aurin
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
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| Session 4 - Phandalin
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| The party arrives in the town of Phandalin and is joined by Alia Kelmor. They are inundated with quests by the townspeople:taking down a manor full of Redbrands, learning about a spellbook from a banshee, investigating zombie activity, slaying orcs, and locating a lost cave named Wave Echo Cave which is said the contain great wealth and a magical spellforge.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
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| Session 5-6 - Redbrand Hideout
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| The party fights their way into a old manor used as Redbrand hideout. They do battle with more exceptionally dangerous bugbears and a nothic. They give chase to the evil spellcaster Glassstaff, but he is able to escape.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
- Glassstaff, aka Iarno, evil spellcaster
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| Session 7 - Alchemie
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| Lia takes up Alchemie (not to be confused with alchemy). She makes "sassy potions" that cause the drinker to become sasquach-like. On Shyvkar's suggestion she also makes "roofies" in the hopes they can drug and kidnap an enemy to interrogate at some point.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
- Alia Kelmor
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| Session 8 - Banshee
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| The party makes contact with a Red Wizard investigating a tower. They also trade a comb to a banshee in return for information about a spellbook. Lastly, they do battle with orcs and obtain treasures including a smelly golden circlet.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- The Red Wizard
- The Banshee
- Elessa Adonstacia
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| Quotes:
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"Sir North" - neobolts, autocorrecting the name Sarnath
"Sir Compass is like the Mr. Coffee of compasses." - neobolts
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| Session 9 - Excitable Spiders!
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| The party heads north and makes contact with the druid Reidoth. They fight a large group of spiders including one very excitable teenage spider.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Reidoth, druid and AlcHemist
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| Session 10 - Facing the Green Dragon
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| The party dispatched some dragon cultists before moving on to the main event. After Lia parlayed with the dragon for a bit the party got down to business, and managed the slay the dragon as it tried to flee.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Reidoth, druid and AlcHemist
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| Quotes:
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"If you want to make a puppy potion, you need to break down a puppy for components." - DM
"That requires the dwarves to remember their racial abilities." - Epametheus
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| Session 11 - Cragmaw Castle
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| The party fights their way into Cragmaw Castle. They slay Glassstaff, Grol, and a shapeshifter. They are able to rescue Gundren.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
- Gundren Rockseeker, dwarven expedition leader
- Glassstaff, aka Iarno, evil spellcaster
- Grol, barbaric servant of the mysterious Black Spider
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| Session 12 - Into Wave Echo Cave
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| The party returns to town, gears up, and heads to Wave Echo Cave. Gundren and Sildar set up an base camp, while the PCs begin to explore Wave Echo Cave. They fight off a swarm of stirges and a group of skeletons.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
- Gundren Rockseeker, dwarven expedition leader
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| Quotes:
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"What happens if you give a sassy potion to a horse?" - Anonymous
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| Session 13 - Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
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| The party delves further into the cave, coming across dangerous spores and an irate ochre jelly.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| Session 14 - Skull in a Box
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| The party reaches the main forge room and has a nasty fight with a flameskull. They put him in a box and hope for the best.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| Session 15 - An Origami Swan Made of Stone
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| The party takes down Black Spider and gains control of Wave Echo Cave and it's spell forge. Lia and Shyvkar release they had a night of passion together years ago.
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| DM(s)
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Aksani
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| PCs
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- Lia Starflower
- Tira Misu
- Alia Kelmor
- Elessa Adonstacia
- Shyvkar Nighthammer
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| NPCs & Villains
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- Sildar Hallwinter, Gundren's bodyguard
- Gundren Rockseeker, dwarven expedition leader
- Black Spider, drow mastermind
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| Quotes:
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"The gods gave us two feet and one mouth because kicking people in the face is more important than talking it out." - Shyvkar
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| Other Info
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Party obtained level 5.
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Other Information
See also Storm King's Thunder.
