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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 9156730" data-attributes="member: 3586">Fifth session - Monday, October 9th, 2023.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Journey to Cragmaw castle!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">During the evening, attacked by an Ogre who sees them all as food! It was burnt by Syzoth, but it took a round before it realised it had been hurt.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Took the back (hidden) entrance into Cragmaw Castle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Discovered the kitchen, and decided not to attack the goblins within</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Through a curtain there were hobgoblins! But the hobgoblins couldn't alert their leaders because that's the direction the PCs came from.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As the party moved into the hobgoblins' room, one hobgoblin ran away, through the chambers, until it looped back behind the characters - and bashed on the leader's door. Then the characters killed it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The players rushed into the bugbear's room, where the bugbear tried to threaten the life of the unconscious Gundren. The players didn't let him speak, just attacking. The emissary of the Spider who was hiding nearby attacked the druid. Big battle, lasting six rounds (30 minutes of real time). But the players were successful.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gundren rescued! He was worried about his brothers. The party didn't continue exploring the castle, but returned to Phandalin without issue. They now had the map and directions to the Lost Mine!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">However, before going to the Lost Mine, the party decided that picking up their necklace reward for rescuing the villagers from Thundertree would be a good idea.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stirges at night! While camping, they camped near a nest of stirges. Waking up with the little blighters feeding on your blood is not great!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In Thundertree, they first met the druid Reidoth (another gender-swapped character). She warned them about the threats in town. The players promised to only get the necklace then leave.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Of course, they were then ambushed by Giant Spiders. The fighter of the group took a lot of damage, but the party were successful in defeating the spider. They found the corpse of one of the spiders' victims, wearing a suit of +1 leather. Guess who wears light armour in the party? That's right, no-one! (They plan to sell it).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They found the old herbalist shop and retrieved the necklace! Treasure!</li> </ul>With that, we ended the session. (about 3 hours of play). Next week, they'll probably visit the Lost Mine. Or they might explore Thundertree more. Not sure yet.One note: The leader of the Cragclaw Castle forces no longer has any treasure - that entry has been omitted. Unfortunately, it also describes where Gundren's map is. If Gundren gets killed in the standoff, does that mean the party can't find the Lost Mine?</blockquote>

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