Hoard of the Dragon Queen Session 9

The session begins with the adventurers planning their approach after capturing a cultist in the previous session. They decide to leave the cultist bound, taking his robes for disguises.

Following a long rest, the party opts for a surprise attack on the camp's rear guard. A combat ensues, resulting in the defeat of several cultists, acolytes, and a veteran, though Poppy and Wog sustain injuries. The party gathers robes from the fallen enemies for potential disguises.

After a short rest, they observe the main camp, noting guard towers, distinct tent areas, and a heavily guarded tent near a cave. They spot Leosin Erlanthar, a half-elf matching their description, among the prisoners.

The adventurers attempt to blend in, navigating the camp with Charisma checks. They reach the prisoner tents and engage guards, with Argon successfully using the ‘sleep' spell. Inside, they find eight prisoners, including Leosin, who provides information about the raiders. Five are from Greenest, and three are from other attacked villages.

The party frees the prisoners and successfully escapes, returning to Greenest. They debrief Governor Nighthill, who rewards them with 250 gold pieces each for the intel. They gain experience points for rescuing Leosin, gathering information, infiltrating, and freeing the prisoners, leading to a level up to level 3.

The adventurers take a long rest in Greenest. Ektar practices his shape-shifting, and the party is treated as heroes. Despite not recovering treasure, they gain valuable information and prepare to delve into Leosin's findings in the next session.”