Session 04 – Fire and Faith at Cragmaw Castle

Session 04 – Fire and Faith at Cragmaw Castle

Date: 7/8/2022 DM: Lauren

Summary

The adventurers began this session in Phandalin, weighing their many leads before deciding to take on the challenge of Cragmaw Castle in search of their missing employer, Gundren Rockseeker. After a night of rest at the local inn, the party set off along the road, spirits high and arguments about necromancy even higher.

During the journey, Shade revealed a surprising talent — the ability to commune with the dead. Apparently, she’s been traveling with the ghostly companion known as Cooter this whole time. Cooter struck up a chat with a ghoul they encountered on the road, who informed him that the dead were unusually active at Old Owl Well — but that Cragmaw Castle was, quote, “kind of a bummer.”

Undeterred, the group pressed on to the ruined fortress. Within the crumbling walls of Cragmaw Castle, they fought through room after room of goblins, collecting loot and leaving chaos in their wake. In a flash of fiery creativity (or madness), they decided to burn part of the west wing, setting both goblins and architecture ablaze. Amid the destruction, Shade revealed yet another secret — she’s fireproof. Useful, if unsettling.

In the temple chamber dedicated to forgotten gods, the party faced a deadly Grick, barely surviving the encounter. Wounded and weary, they retreated from the castle to regroup, vowing to return for Gundren and finish what they started.

Characters

• Shade – Tiefling bard with unexpected talents and a ghostly sidekick.
• Thurmin – Cleric of dubious impulse control.
• Brudur – Stalwart fighter who held the line in the Grick’s lair.
• Cosima – Missing but still fondly remembered.
• Battle Brisket & Dick Smashington – Continued to prove that subtlety isn’t their strong suit.
• Therezal – Present but cautious observer of this chaotic band.
• Cooter – New spectral NPC companion bound to Shade.

Enemies Encountered

• Cragmaw Tribe goblins and hobgoblins.
• Grick – Lurking predator in the ruined temple.

Locations

• Phandalin – Starting point of the journey.
• Old Owl Well – Mentioned by the ghoul as a hub of undead activity.
• Cragmaw Castle – Site of the major combat encounter.

Loot & Rewards

• Salvaged coins and minor goblin trinkets from Cragmaw Castle.
• New knowledge about Shade’s spectral ally and immunity to fire.

Experience

Thurmin – 792 Cosima – 792 Shade – 1025 Brudur – 1025 Battle Brisket – 575 Dick Smashington – 575 Therezal – 400

Shade and Brudur may advance to Level 3.

Next Session

July 29th, 2022.