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Message: <blockquote data-quote="THEMNGMNT" data-source="post: 8236198" data-attributes="member: 6809274">22nd session in my Dragon Heist/Deck of Many Things mashup. Three PCs of 5th level. They are at Thornhold, the fortress north of Waterdeep controlled by the noble Margaster family. Lord Margaster possesses the power of Siamorphe, a demigod who embodies the divine right to rule. Margaster hopes to collect all the cards from the Deck of Many Things and use the fortune it will unlock to become the next Open Lord of Waterdeep. The PCs are trying to stop him.This session started with the PCs trapped in a treasure vault below Thornhold. The doors were locked and the room was flooding with sea water. There was also a CR 3 Water Weird trying to kill them all. The Water Weird attacked the PC halfling rogue that was attempting to unlock the door. Meanwhile, the orc fighter and half-elf wizard discovered a mechanism in the room that controlled the trap. Eventually, the PCs destroyed the Weird and neutralized the trap. It was a solid encounter.Listening at the door, the PCs could hear the orcs that controlled the dungeons of Thornhold gathering. They reactivated the trap to fill up the room again. Then they opened the door and the surging water knocked the orcs off their feet. A fireball by the wizard and some clean up from the fighter and rogue wiped out a dozen orcs in a single turn. The dead orcs were the last survivors of the tribe that the fighter is descended from. Unfortunately, he never figured that out. I had prepared a roleplaying encounter under the assumption that the PCs would attempt to parlay with the orcs. But they decided to shoot first and ask questions later. Oh, well.From there, the PCs snuck up to the main floor of Thornhold. The fortress was abuzz with activity as Lord Margaster's arrival from Waterdeep is imminent. The PCs kidnapped a priest of Siamorphe in hopes of learning more and potentially disguising themselves as occupants of Thornhold. It was a short session so we ended there.Next session: Lord Margaster arrives!</blockquote>

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