#LOST CAVES OF PHANDELVER MAPS FOR PLAYERS HOW TO#
Venomfang – Amazing post on how to run Venomfang in the town of Thundertree and turn it into a very memorable encounter.Ĭursed Goblin Items – Makes the items you find at the defiled shrine of Tymora in Cragmaw Keep magic with curses. Part 2 is how it actually went down in game. Part 1 describes the idea’s on how to liven up how Reidoth, Venomfang, and the Cult of the Dragon interact in this area. Thundertree Part 1 & Part 2 – Thundertree is the weakest area in the starter set. Improving the Module: Villains – How to give the sort of lackluster villains, The Black Spider and Iarno “Glasstaff” Albrek a little more oomph. Even if you don’t plan to run OotA this is a must read to make LMoP a better adventure. Transitioning into Out of the Abyss– Incredible ideas on how to make the adventure more cohesive, and ideas on how to tie it into the Out of the Abyss adventure. LMoP Lore & Background – Expands upon the history and lore of the locations in the starter set. How I start new players in LMoP – Tips to make the start of the campaign stronger, give your players a connection to Gundren, and avoid having your level 1 PCs get one shot in the first encounter.
Getting Started with the Starter Set– A good guide to help prepare running LMoP.Įncounter Adjustment – Don’t have the recommended 4 players for the starter set? Use this tool to adjust combat encounters for the amount of players you have! Building Upon LMoP
If you’re brand new to D&D and want to jump into DMing for a group this is the way to go. It’s a great kit for beginners as it has everything you need to get started and hovers around $15 on Amazon. Lost Mines of Phandelver is the official starter set for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition and is often recommended to new DMs.