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Scott July 22, 2019  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 3  \n2 Interaction at Thundertree 4  \n2.1 Combat With Venomfang ........................................ 4  \n2.2 Rewards .................................................. 4  \n2.3 Treasure .................................................. 4  \n3 Venomfang Minions 5  \n3.1 Cultists .................................................. 5  \n3.2 Nezznar \"Black Spider\" ......................................... 5  \n3.3 Hamun Kost ................................................ 6  \n3.4 Orcs (Many Arrows tribe) ........................................ 6  \n3.5 Dopplegangers .............................................. 6  \n4 Venomfang Motivations 7  \n4.1 Wave Echo Cave ............................................. 7  \n4.2 Old Owl Well ............................................... 7  \n4.3 Wyvern Tor ................................................ 7  \n5 Conflict With Party 8  \n5.1 Punishment ................................................ 8  \n5.2 Reveal ................................................... 8  \n6 Future Interactions 9  \n7 An Example Finale 10  \n7.1 Final Battle encounter .................... 10  \n7.2 Exiting the Mines ............................................. 11  \n7.3 Return to Phandalin ........................................... 12  \n8 Acknowledgements 13  \n1  \nIntroduction  \nThis modification to the narrative of Lost Mines of Phandelver leverages the young green dragon Venomfang asa master manipulator working to his own ends. This also supposes that Venomfang has matured to the point that he is 1-5 years away from becoming an Adult Green Dragon.  \nIt is advised to use the innate magic variant rules for dragons. That would give the Young Green Dragon 2 level 4 spell slots that replenish daily.  \nThe workings of his nefarious organization can be broadened and expanded to make him the Big Bad Evil Guy throughout an entire campaign, or merely provide a larger role contained within Lost Mines of Phandelver.  \nInteraction at Thundertree  \nVenomfang should be played as an extremely crafty and intelligent creature. He will avoid any real threat to himself and, generally speaking, any real action on his part. He doesn't want a fight and realizes how easily he can lie to or placate the party.  \nA convenient approach is to play Venomfang's statements off of Reidoth's claims to garner sympathy. Venomfang is just misunderstood. If any of the party are playec characters of monstrous or less-common races, have him make an appeal directly to them.  \nSurely, tiefling, you know how the commonerscan come to rely on myths and tales. Our kind so easily villified.  \nAnd the most self-righteous among them can be so dangerous for us, like that druid.  \nCombat With Venomfang  \nDepending on the party, and if you're interested in following through with this modification, it maybe necessary to ensure that Venomfang isn't killed in combat. That may entail fighting harder, more hitpoints, fleeing as soon as it seems he will be reduced to half HP, or, of course, fudging a roll or two.  \nIt may also be necessary to refrain from allowing Venomfang to fully unleash on the party if they do immediately enter into combat. An option there could be him purposefully missing with something that could be perceived as lethal, or rule that he can use his breath weapon to create something of an obstacle that characters would have to take damage to cross. This provides further evidence of his pure and decent intentions that he can point to.  \nRewards  \nAward the players the normal XP for interacting with Venomfang. This will also help to maintain the illusion that he has been mitigated as a threat.  \nTreasure  \nIf Venomfang is fought and must flee, his hoard will be left behind. That being said, he will be especially  \nvengeful if the party has hurt him and even moreso if his hoard has been taken.  \nIn the latter case, he may work extra hard to punish the party through his minions, such as ad","cbCaivpKG4f8btKQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivpKG4f8btKQ","pdf",3276715,15,"English","# Introduction\n# Interaction at Thundertree\n## Combat With Venomfang\n## Rewards\n## Treasure\n# Venomfang Minions\n## Cultists\n## Nezznar \"Black Spider\"\n## Hamun Kost\n## Orcs (Many Arrows tribe)\n## Dopplegangers\n# Venomfang Motivations\n## Wave Echo Cave\n## Old Owl Well\n## Wyvern Tor\n# Conflict With Party\n## Punishment\n## Reveal\n# Future Interactions\n# An Example Finale\n## Final Battle encounter\n## Exiting the Mines\n## Return to Phandalin\n# Acknowledgements","[{\"question\":\"What is the core premise of the Venomfang modification?\",\"answer\":\"The modification turns Venomfang into a young green dragon mastermind manipulating events for his own ends, with the implied trajectory toward becoming an Adult Green Dragon soon.\"},{\"question\":\"How should Venomfang be roleplayed during interactions?\",\"answer\":\"Venomfang should be extremely crafty and intelligent, avoiding real threats, preferring to lie or placate the party, and leveraging other characters’ claims (such as Reidoth) to gain sympathy.\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance does the document provide for Venomfang combat and survival?\",\"answer\":\"It suggests ensuring Venomfang isn’t killed if following through with the modification, which may include increased toughness, retreating when near half HP, or fudging rolls, and limiting his ability to fully unleash if combat starts immediately.\"}]","Venomfang as Mastermind | PDF",1791282344]