Session 14 Phandelver Tabletop Campaign

16th May 2024 (6:00-9:00 CST) 3.0 hr session; cumulative: 41.5 hrs

Postponed from 9th May 2024 to 16th May 2024 due to DM having an audit at work.

In tonight's game session, the PCs received an update from Thraxis Corvale that their respective dragons — Vrakthis, Saphira, and Xaiko — are now approximately two tons each and with twenty-foot wingspans. Some discussion centered around possibly training them to carry the PCs in flight.

The Four postponed that task in order to respond to a new danger: the emergence of Anatharaxis from her deeper lair within the Barrowmaze. The PCs managed to locate this dracolich and its giant zombie servitors and dispatch them before they could visit destruction and terror upon communities surrounding the Barrowdown.

In this fight, Lanky drew upon his incredible assassin skills and the magic of his magical cape, enabling the halfling and Keven, his cave lizard mount, to disappear into shadows and move along the walls and ceiling of the dracolich's cavern.

Lanky slew the monster by using up most of his acidic murdayne root poison, while the other party members dealt with the not-insignificant giant zombies. The party emerged victorious and each PC attained Level 12 overall, whereupon Celaena took her 4th level in Ranger, Feyre took her 1st level in Necromancer, and Lanky took his 3rd level in Cut-Throat. Whiteheart took Level 4 in Sohei.

"Lancaster, the Redbrands gang has been bullying the village folk these past two months. When a local woodcarver, Thel Dendrar, stood up to them for leering at his wife, they murdered him. There are witnesses. Now, I'm retired, but I used to be a member of a rather special order — The Order of the Gauntlet — it's an order to protect goodly folk against bullies, slavers, extortioners, and any and all other forms of ne'er-do-wells. I would like ... to sponsor you as a new member. You have connections. You think fast on your feet. You'd be valuable to the organization. There are ... perks, monetarily and otherwise. And were you to take care of these Redbrands, teach them a lesson, I think my nomination of you for membership would be very well-received..."