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Recap

Phandalin and Below: The Shattered Obelisk live from Alakazam Comics in Irvine, CA, continues this week with the Game Show party heading deeper into the abandoned duergar lair, which the goblins have moved into and has evidence of far realm infestation. Mind Flayers!

Characters

Brian – Calypso – Fairy Druid/Barbarian
Cody – Zachtos the Wizard/Cleric
David – Garner – Gnome Bard (lexicographer and logographer)
Glenn – Tiefling Warlock
Henry – Elf scum
Taylor – Mushroom Fighter riding an Owl Bear

Not there

Dylan – Ramen the Wizard
Louis – Bugbear Assassin
Mike – Half-Orc Stork Paladin

RIP

Brian – Artemons Linktorious Lantimourous

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Summary

In Phandalin and Below: The Shattered Obelisk, chapter six is ==a race against time to find three pieces of a shattered obelisk==. The pieces are scattered across the region, including Talhundereth, an ancient dwarven temple that was taken over by mind flayers. Players must use knowledge from Ruxithid’s lair to find the pieces and stop the mind flayers from getting more.

Chapter six also offers an open experience, allowing players to choose where to start their search for shards. One option is Gibbet Crossing, a trading hub and crossroads in the Underdark.

Other things that happen in chapter six include:

Players attack the Redbrands’ lair and learn that Glasstaff is following orders from a mysterious figure called “The Spider”
Players learn more about the locations and NPCs in Phandalin
The chapter introduces Gwyn, a dwarf expert on dwarven and goblin cultures
Some structures may need to be stabilized to prevent them from falling down
Goblins may camp near the town or return for something they left

Players can either stop and celebrate their new riches or return to Phandalin to find the next step in the adventure.

Phandalin and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is a reprinting and continuation of the Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure. The “and Below” portion of the campaign runs characters from levels 5-12.