The Dungeons and Dragons session kicked off with the players strategizing for a dragon fight, showcasing a mix of practical planning and outlandish humor, including discussions about magical gear and a bizarre dragon anatomy-based headwear idea. This transitioned into a shopping spree for magical items, involving detailed financial transactions and the acquisition of various tools
Episode 8 opens with the party in a cave, having already defeated kobolds and acquired “maestros” under unclear circumstances. They meet Crimson, a cat who will join them if they retrieve an item for her. The party then approaches a magically unlocked door, heeding warnings to avoid looking into the darkness and at certain entities’
Episode 7 commences with the party’s descent into a chamber, resulting in Wog sustaining damage, mitigated by a warding bond. They enter a large, barren room filled with frozen fish and decaying shark meat, a local delicacy. Proceeding, they confront three ice trolls before discovering a shelter occupied by a tiefling in a crimson coat,
The party, back in Waterdeep after capturing Varum, prepares to search for the dragon-attracting Dracorn in the Sea of Moving Ice. They acquire a longship and crew, and Cheshire rejoins them. After five days of travel with steadily dropping temperatures, they are attacked by aquatic Maro, which they defeat. The next day, following a lead
In Episode 5, the party, missing Cheshire who was delivering a letter, ventured into the southern region of their map. They discovered a concealed door leading to empty prison cells, and further exploration revealed a large chamber with stone serpents where they found Varum, the worm speaker, unconscious and bound for sacrifice. A battle erupted
This “Rise of Tiamat” episode begins with a player headcount and a recap of the previous session’s tomb exploration, including battles with devils and a golem, and the acquisition of magical items. The party strategizes about the remaining areas: a southern door, large double doors, and the well with trolls and a divination pool, ultimately
This “Rise of Tiamat” episode begins with humorous banter about Poppy’s absence and exaggerated rumors. The party reaffirms their pursuit of Varram the White, noting two wells on their dungeon map. They take a long rest outside, during which a Tabaxi delivers a mysterious rock message, causing suspicion. Continuing their exploration, they navigate a trapped
The “Rise of Tiamat” episode begins with a moment of confusion regarding Wog’s assumed demise, quickly followed by a brief technical discussion about Fantasy Grounds’ visual effects and potential lag issues. The party finds themselves in a tent city, where they embark on a quest to locate Varram the White, a masked individual. Their attempts
This episode of “Rise of Tiamat” opens with lighthearted reminiscence of a fiery past encounter before diving into game mechanics, clarifying combat tracking and special GM actions. A minor mystery arises with a player’s unexpected +1 Longbow, sparking a debate about its use or sale. Following a successful dragon encounter, the party finds themselves in
Session 1 The adventure begins in the town of Greenest, which is under attack by a dragon. The player characters arrive in Greenest. Ektar (human druid), Kalak (tiefling sorcerer), and Wog (Tortle) were traveling to find employment as caravan guards and seek adventure. Kalak was also asked by a friend to investigate rumors of increasing
Session 14 opens with a brief recap of the “anti-climactic” defeat of Resmere and the party’s discovery of hidden gold within the fortress. They decide to secure the area by moving bodies and closing doors, attempting a short rest to recover. However, their rest is interrupted by persistent knocks at the door, with someone, potentially
Session 13 of “Hoard of the Dragon Queen” opens with the immediate resolution of the ongoing combat in the castle basement, focusing on Poppy’s held action and the continued threat of the healed troll. Following this, the arrival of Talis would take center stage, with the party, particularly Kalak, seeking to confirm her identity and
The session begins with the DM showcasing new interface features in Fantasy Grounds, including customizable “bitch bubbles” for sensitive content and a humorous discussion about cannibalism rules. The combat scene resumes with a troll and individuals bursting through a window, one of whom Poppy believes is Talis. Calic is shouting for everyone to stop fighting.
The session begins with lighthearted banter and a recap of the previous session’s lizardman fight. The party learns the castle they’re approaching is controlled by the Cult of the Dragon, allied with bullywugs and unhappy lizardmen. They capture Snap Jaw, a lizardman, who reveals the lizardmen’s grievances and the presence of a dangerous black dragon.
The adventurers, traveling with a wagon train, reach a roadhouse where they discover cultists’ crates have been stored in a strong room, accessible only via a key held by an orc supervisor. Ektar, transforming into a snake, infiltrates the storeroom and finds lizardmen moving “X”-marked crates through a hidden trapdoor. Upon Ektar’s return, the party
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,
The adventurers’ journey on the wagon train continues, with Gemma revealing the cultists’ slow-poisoning plot. Gleam Silver kills a cultist, leading to tense negotiations with the other travelers. Upon arriving in Waterdeep, they locate Leosin Erlanthar and Paladin Froome at the Yawning Portal. Froome and Leosin discuss the Cult of the Dragon’s growing threat and
The session opens with the adventurers confronting a Harper member, whom they suspect is either an enemy or a source of vital information. Plans are made to subdue the individual, with consideration given to using spells to incapacitate him. Poppy and Ektar carefully track the Harper, while Agron contemplates using a sleep spell. The party
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