How to Run Phandelver and Below Chapter 1

DM Tips for DnD Phandelver and Below the Shattered Obelisk Chapter 1 A Dangerous Journey.
Check out more #dnd and #roll20 links in this description!

Project Lead: Amanda Hamon

CONVENTION/GAMEDAY PACING FOR 4 HOURS
Hour 0-1: Driving the Wagon, Goblin Ambush Setup, Character Intros, Meet me in Phandalin
Hour 1-2: Ambush
Hour 2-3: Overland, Enter Cave
Hour 3-4: Conclusion, Loot

TOOLS FOR PACING
More or less interactions with NPCs
Wandering monster (stirges) in overland travel

MAPS
Heroic Maps Lost Mine of Phandlever Chapter 1: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/450869
Heroic Maps Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heroicmaps

IMAGES
Adventure
James RPG Art: https://jamesrpgart.com/goblin-ambush/

MUSIC (all in Roll20)
Tabletop Audio: https://tabletopaudio.com/
Sun Dappled Trail
Goblin Ambush
Forest: Day
Forest: Night
Goblin's Cave
Country Village
Tavern Music
Lost Mine
Underground Lake

TOKENS (all at d20play.com/tokens/)
Bugbear.png
GoblinPhandelver.png
GundrenRockseeker.png
GundrenRockseekerName.png
SildarHallwinter.png
SildarHallwinterName.png

KNOWLEDGE
/w gm You can tell that about a dozen goblins have come and gone along the hidden trail, as well as signs of two human-sized bodies being hauled away. (Sur)

/w gm More than five hundred years ago, clans of dwarves and gnomes made an agreement known as the Phandelver Pact, by which they would share a rich mine in a wondrous cavern known as Wave Echo Cave. In addition to its mineral wealth, the mine contained great magical power. Human spellcasters allied themselves with dwarves and gnomes to channel and bind that energy into a great forge called the Forge of Spells, where magic items could be crafted. Times were good, and the nearby town of Phandalin prospered as well. But disaster struck when bandits swept through the North and laid waste to all in their path. (His)
/w gm A powerful bandit force reinforced by evil mercenary wizards attacked Wave Echo Cave to seize its riches and magic treasures. Human wizards fought alongside their dwarf and gnome allies to defend the Forge of Spells, and the ensuing spell battle destroyed much of the cavern. Few survived the cave-ins and tremors, and knowledge of the location of Wave Echo Cave was lost. (His)

/w gm The blue lion is the symbol of the Lionshield Coster which would likely provide a reward for the return of their supplies. (His)

PLAYING PHANDELVER
1: https://youtu.be/aXqiKyP3E3M
2a: https://youtu.be/Hh0p22_Fpuc
2b: https://youtu.be/g2dYHx8vFeo
3a: https://youtu.be/iuSgwp7J29k
3b: https://youtu.be/CupvloNCzIs
3c: https://youtu.be/jAlP2k-o8DQ
4a: https://youtu.be/iOrSyX3aE3s
4b: https://youtu.be/GTBuujzT4dU
4c: https://youtu.be/_It5SWoiMts
5a: https://youtu.be/HrggaSSICXE
5b: https://youtu.be/vyY9N9jeJys
5c: https://youtu.be/6vTkJ45xtsA
6a: https://youtu.be/MvdknhbzXxc
5c: https://youtu.be/6vTkJ45xtsA
6a: https://youtu.be/MvdknhbzXxc
6b: https://youtu.be/c_lZz6jtfts
6c: https://youtu.be/fz4-1dFodKc
6d: https://youtu.be/KxAiWYnYJQc
7a: https://youtu.be/UsHfaAlCFIQ
7b: https://youtu.be/JMpiOVdlVhs
7c: Pending

DM GUIDE AND TIPS FOR PHANDELVER
1: https://youtu.be/UP9pdFCQ2l4
2: https://youtu.be/HqhYWaAWFlc
3: https://youtu.be/mizZPAMaiJg
4: https://youtu.be/EycRgL9nDxc
5: https://youtu.be/JA9dh4O3xI0
6: https://youtu.be/t7AG5kAHppE
7: Pending

PLAYING D&D
DragonLance: https://youtu.be/i5jadTjpK5E
Icespire: https://youtu.be/asF2bWth7hE
Lament: https://youtu.be/zeJVBQL9KfE
Lost Mine of Phandelver: https://youtu.be/EzwVBXjUZvw
Netherdeep: https://youtu.be/k_kU3LFJ2eA
Phandelver: https://youtu.be/aXqiKyP3E3M
Spelljammer Academy: https://youtu.be/ygXB75wc3eI
Spelljammer Xaryxis: https://youtu.be/QAPd2eqEB70
Stormwreck: https://youtu.be/7eJ5-tqj168
Tsojcanth (1984): https://youtu.be/uERm7X5rJa8
Tsojcanth (2024): https://youtu.be/v4G3r9xHrBQ
Witchlight: https://youtu.be/O9jp4pGa2pc

DM GUIDE AND TIPS
DragonLance: https://youtu.be/XkEb_f1DLyQ
Lament: https://youtu.be/if81FDapkgs
Netherdeep: https://youtu.be/yayDTZzeNvE
Phandelver: https://youtu.be/UP9pdFCQ2l4
Spelljammer Academy : https://youtu.be/GemXhsarOuU
Spelljammer Xaryxis: https://youtu.be/AH1Oefrj9j0
Stormwreck: https://youtu.be/QncfclpEyok
Witchlight: https://youtu.be/kEIoJPw0Ydo

D20PLAY, D&D, AND ROLL20 HOW-TO
d20play How To Notes: http://d20play.com/d20playHowTo.pdf
Token Macros and Blazing Combat: https://youtu.be/-8PxCgP0O5k
Token Setup, Movement, and More: https://youtu.be/F9bcgbFr5VY
Making Great Tokens: https://youtu.be/Qh9eiVyXPN0
Making Character or Monster Token Macros: https://youtu.be/hUHZVGhipho
Ramp Up Monster Damage: https://youtu.be/NKt2tEjfxUw
Adventure Token Creation: https://youtu.be/aHNfWHtAjqg
Map Preparation: https://youtu.be/vd4VkfqUVpU

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