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Scott  \nContents  \nIntroduction 3  \nInteraction at Thundertree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  \nCombat With Venomfang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  \nRewards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  \nTreasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  \nVenomfang Minions 3  \nCultists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  \nNezznar \"Black Spider\"   3  \nGoblins (Cragmaw tribe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  \nIarno \"Glasstaff\" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  \nRedbrands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  \nHamun Kost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  \nOrcs (Many Arrows tribe) ............................................... 4  \nVenomfang Motivations 4  \nWave Echo Cave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  \nOld Owl Well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  \nWyvern Tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  \nConflict With Party 4  \nPunishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  \nReveal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  \nFuture Interactions 5  \nAcknowledgements 6  \n2  \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.  \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.  \nPossible Lies:  \nReidoth is a liar: Reidoth is using the party to his own ends  \nVenomfang is the victim: He was ousted from his lair by his vile sister (there is no sister) .  \nReidoth is out to get him: He has no interest in the happenings of the area; just wants to go home.  \nWill happily leave: If pressed, he will let the party think that they convinced him to leave  \nCombat With Venomfang  \nDepending on the party, and if you’re interested in following through with this modification, it may be 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.  \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 vengeful 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 adding in more random encounters during travelling or facing a larger number of, or more aggressive, enemies ","cbCaivQVADlcHYp1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivQVADlcHYp1","pdf",535557,"English","# Introduction\n# Interaction at Thundertree\n# Combat With Venomfang\n# Rewards\n# Treasure\n# Venomfang Minions\n## Cultists\n## Nezznar \"Black Spider\"\n## Goblins (Cragmaw tribe)\n## Iarno \"Glasstaff\"","[{\"question\":\"How should Venomfang be portrayed during interactions at Thundertree?\",\"answer\":\"He should be played as extremely crafty and intelligent, avoiding real threats and taking advantage of his ability to lie or placate the party.\"},{\"question\":\"What combat guidance is provided if a fight with Venomfang might occur?\",\"answer\":\"The guide suggests adjusting the encounter so Venomfang is not killed, potentially using increased durability, retreating at key thresholds, or modifying rolls.\"},{\"question\":\"What role do Venomfang’s minions play in his plan?\",\"answer\":\"They are used as spies and agents to gather information and resources, while different factions are kept ignorant of one another to maintain Venomfang’s leverage.\"}]","Venomfang as Mastermind | PDF",1791245378]