Greenest Mill

Greenest Mill

The **Greenest Mill** was once the beating heart of the town’s agricultural trade, grinding wheat and barley from surrounding farms into flour for export across the Greenfields. Located along the stream just outside the town’s southern wall, the mill became a crucial battleground during the Siege of Greenest.

Overview

• **Type:** Grain processing facility
• **Location:** Southern edge of Greenest, near the stream exit from the Secret Tunnel
• **Condition:** Structurally intact, though partially damaged by the raid
• **Current Status:** Operational after reconstruction; formerly used as a cult ambush site

The False Fire Ambush

During the siege, the Cult of the Dragon staged an elaborate trap by creating the illusion that the mill was ablaze. Villagers and defenders, believing they were saving the town’s grain stores, rushed toward the apparent inferno — only to find cultists and mercenaries lying in wait.

The party’s arrival spoiled the ambush. **Shade**, demonstrating both ingenuity and chaos, deployed her now-legendary *Fart of Doom* spell (bardic inspiration, apparently fueled by brewery leftovers). The ensuing spectacle incapacitated much of the raiding force in a wave of nausea and confusion, allowing the adventurers to swiftly subdue them.

After the battle, a surviving mercenary revealed valuable intelligence: most raiders were hired blades, while true cultists followed **Frulam Mondath** out of religious devotion to **Tiamat**. The cult sought not just gold, but **dragon eggs** and magical relics to add to their hoards.

Aftermath

The mill itself suffered minimal structural damage. Though some equipment was broken in the skirmish, the building was spared from actual fire. It later became a rally point for Greenest’s rebuilding efforts.

In the years following the attack, the mill stands as both a monument to the town’s survival and a reminder that not all fires burn — some deceive.

Notable NPCs

• Frulam Mondath – Orchestrated the ambush as part of her larger strategy to test Greenest’s defenses.
• Shade – Responsible for the Fart of Doom that ended the ambush.
• Governor Nighthill – Ordered defenders to investigate the mill fire.
• Escobert the Red – Directed the party to the Secret Tunnel leading toward the mill.

Foreshadowing

The false fire ambush revealed the cult’s tactical cunning and served as the first major hint of their obsession with **dragon eggs** — a key thread that will re-emerge in later stages of the campaign.

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Truth: The illusionary fire was created by a junior acolyte under **Frulam Mondath** using a modified *Minor Illusion* ritual powered by reagents stolen from Wave Echo Cave.

Future Hooks:

• Hidden beneath the mill’s foundation is a small cache of cult insignia and correspondence.
• The site may later serve as a hidden Harper relay point once the cult’s influence in Greenest wanes.

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