Session A16 — Dragon Negotiation
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Session Info
| Arc | A — Phandalin |
| Session | A16 |
| Real Date | 2024-05-18 |
| In-Game Date | Hammer 25, 1507 DR |
| Location | Thundertree |
Summary
The party negotiates directly with Venomfang. The young green dragon is not hostile — he is bored, opinionated, and very interested in acquiring a castle. He strikes a deal: clear Kragmaw Castle of its current inhabitants and it's his. In exchange, he vacates Thundertree and gives the party what they need. Venomfang's position on the matter of real estate: "Bitches love castles."
Key Events
- Rydoth revealed his true ask: clear Thundertree of evil — specifically, Venomfang
- Party approached Venomfang directly rather than fighting him; he received them in the watchtower with the air of a landlord being mildly inconvenienced
- The Deal struck: party clears Kragmaw Castle, dragon vacates Thundertree and leaves the region alone — "Bitches love castles" was his stated rationale; the tower was fine, a castle was better
- Venomfang set a 10-day deadline for the castle to be cleared; expressed confidence this was generous
- Party received the location of Kragmaw Castle from Rydoth once the deal was confirmed
- Encountered magical sigils on the road, likely set by a hag
- Found clothing, a rapier, a necklace with name "Igwine", and lobster wine
- Discovered a tiefling woman seemed to have turned into smoke
- Party began investigating the source of the sigils
NPCs Encountered
| NPC | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Venomfang | Young Green Dragon | Strikes deal with party; wants Kragmaw Castle; teenage dragon energy; quotes himself on the subject of real estate |
| Rydoth | Druid Guardian | Confirms location of Kragmaw Castle |
| Tiefling Woman | Mysterious | Appears to be abducted or fleeing |
Loot / Discoveries
- Kragmaw Castle location
- Mysterious items on the road
- Evidence of hag activity
- Arcane sigil locations
Party Notes
- Party gains 10 days to prepare for Kragmaw Castle
- Party becomes aware of hag threat
- Venomfang becomes an ally (conditionally)
Threads Opened / Advanced
- Hag Threat: Who is setting the sigils and abducting people?
- Tiefling Woman: Who is she and why is she fleeing?
- Kragmaw Castle: Now the immediate target