Advent's Amazing Advice
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Welcome back to Advent's Amazing Advice! The series where I take popular One-Shots, Adventures, Campaigns, etc., and fully prep them for both New and Busy DMs. This prep includes music, ambiance, encounter sheets, handouts, battle maps, tweaks, and more, so you can run the best sessions possible with the least stress possible!
*New 2026: For 2026, I'm updating all my old work to include a Pre Session Checklist that will include a list of all miniatures you may need, maps, handouts, possible loot, a link to a playlist, and more to make it even easier to start your session!
This is the first of many twists we've all been waiting for. The base version of the Lost Mines of Phandelver is fun but lacks in a few departments. One of which is The Big Bads: Volrak, The Green Dragon, and The Black Spider. Thanks to this amazing One-Shot, courtesy of Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting, I've been able to seamlessly merge in a compelling narrative. The Black Spider and Volrak are no longer separate entities, but they're merged into one. The Lost Mine was in fact the lair of Volrak, who stole it from the Dragon you'll meet in this Adventure (Only to have it lost once he became fat and lazy). What Dragon wouldn't want access to a forge to create magical items?
This session will culminate in a three-wave boss battle, with a possible non-combat solution. It will be the first truly epic battle your players will face in this campaign! Not only that, but they'll meet a new friend, who may just be able to provide your players with their first truly powerful and unique magical item. This is only the beginning, however. In Sessions to come, you'll see how this One Shot sends ripples throughout the campaign as a whole!
Without further ado:
Cheers,
Advent
*New 2026: For 2026, I'm updating all my old work to include a Pre Session Checklist that will include a list of all miniatures you may need, maps, handouts, possible loot, a link to a playlist, and more to make it even easier to start your session!
This is the first of many twists we've all been waiting for. The base version of the Lost Mines of Phandelver is fun but lacks in a few departments. One of which is The Big Bads: Volrak, The Green Dragon, and The Black Spider. Thanks to this amazing One-Shot, courtesy of Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting, I've been able to seamlessly merge in a compelling narrative. The Black Spider and Volrak are no longer separate entities, but they're merged into one. The Lost Mine was in fact the lair of Volrak, who stole it from the Dragon you'll meet in this Adventure (Only to have it lost once he became fat and lazy). What Dragon wouldn't want access to a forge to create magical items?
This session will culminate in a three-wave boss battle, with a possible non-combat solution. It will be the first truly epic battle your players will face in this campaign! Not only that, but they'll meet a new friend, who may just be able to provide your players with their first truly powerful and unique magical item. This is only the beginning, however. In Sessions to come, you'll see how this One Shot sends ripples throughout the campaign as a whole!
Without further ado:
- Google Docs Notes for The Reign of Iron: DM Notes
- Link to: DM Notes for the Visually Impaired
Cheers,
Advent
