Lost Mine of Phandelver

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Anycharacter whocansee the bridge in area 5 mightalso
notice the goblinguarding the bridge. Doing so requires
a Wisdom (Perception) checkcontested by the goblin's
Dexterity (Stealth) check result.
Thegoblinnotices the characters if theycarry anylight
or don'tuse stealth as theyapproach the bridge. The
goblindoesnot attack. Instead, it attempts to sneak away
to the east to inform its companions in area 7 to release
a flood(seethe "Flood!" section of area 5). Thegoblin
moves undetected if its Dexterity (Stealth) check exceeds
the passive Wisdom (Perception) score of anycharacter
whomight noticeits movements.
WesternPassage.This passage is choked withrubble
andhas steep escarpments. Treatthe area as difficult
terrain (see"DifficultTerrain" in the rulebook).
Theledgebetween the twoescarpments is fragile. Any
weight in excess of 100pounds loosens the whole mass
andsends it tumbling downto the east. Anycreature
on the ledgewhen it fallsmust make a DC10 Dexterity
saving throw, taking 2d6bludgeoning damage on a failure,
or halfas much damage on a success. The creature
alsofallsprone on a failedsave(see"BeingProne" in
the rulebook).

5. OVERPASS


Where a hightunnel passes through the larger tunnel
cavern below,the goblins haveset up a bridge guard post.

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The stream passage continues up beyond another set of I
uneven steps ahead, bending eastward as it goes. A waterfall
sounds outfrom a larger cavern somewhere ahead of you.

If the characters didn't spot the bridgewhile navigating
area 4, theyspot it now.Add:

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A rickety bridge spans thepassage, connecting twotunnels 1

thatare 20 feet above the stream.

Onegoblin stands watch on the bridge. It is hiding,
and characters canspotit by succeeding on a Wisdom
(Perception) checkcontested by the goblin's Dexterity
(Stealth) check.This guard is lazyandinattentive. If no
characters are using lightsources, eachcharacter can
attempt a Dexterity (Stealth) check against the goblin's
passive Wisdom (Perception) score to creep by without
being noticed.
If the goblin spots the adventurers, it signals the goblins
in area 7 to release a flood(seethe "Flood!" section), then
throws javelins downat the characters.
Bridge.This bridge spans the passage 20 feetabovethe
stream. It's possible to climb up the cavern walls fromthe
lower passage to the bridge. The 20-foot-high walls are
rough but slickwithspray, requiring a successful DC 15
Strength (Athletics) check to climb.
Thebridge hasan Armor Class (AC)of 5 and10 hit
points. If the bridge is reduced to 0 hit points, it collapses.
Creatures on the collapsing bridge must succeed on a DC
10 Dexterity saving throw or fall,taking 2d6bludgeoning
damage andlanding prone (see"Being Prone" in the
rulebook). Those whosucceed holdontothe bridge and
must climb it to safety.

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PART1: GOBLIN ARROWS

FLOOD!
The largepools in area 7 havecollapsible walls thatcan
be yanked out of placeto release a surge of water down
the mainpassage of the lair.In the round afterthe goblins
in area 7 are signaled by the lookout in area 5, theystart
knocking awaythe supports. In the following round on the
goblins' initiative count, a water surge pours from area 7
downto area 1.

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The passage is suddenly filledwith a mighty roar,as a huge 1

surge of rushing water pours down from above!

Thefloodthreatens all creatures in the tunnel. (Creatures
on the bridge at area 5 are out of danger, as are any
characters successfully climbing the cavern walls.)Any
creature within 10 feetof the disused passage at area
4 or the steps leading up to area 3 canattempt a DC 10
Dexterity saving throw to avoidbeingswept away.A
creature thatfailsto get out of the waycanattempt a DC
15 Strength saving throw to holdon. On a failedsave,the
character is knocked prone andwashed downto area 1,
taking Id6bludgeoning damage alongthe way.
Thegoblins in area 7 canrelease a second floodby
opening the second pool,but theydon'tdo thisunless the
goblinon the bridge tellsthemto. The goblinon the bridge
waits to see if the firstfloodgot rid of all the intruders
before calling for the second to be released.

6. GOBLIN DEN


TheCragmaw raiders stationed in the hideout usethis
area as a common roomandbarracks.

This large caveis divided in halfby a ten-foot-high
escarpment. A steep natural staircase leads from thelower
portion to the upper ledge. Theair is hazywiththesmoke of
a cooking fire,and pungent fromthesmell of poorly cured
hides and unwashed goblins.

Six goblins inhabit thisden, andoneof themis a leader
with12 hit points. The fiveordinary goblins tendthe
cooking fire in the lower (northern) part of the cavenear
the entrance passage, while the leader rests in the upper
(southern) part of the cave.
Sildar Hallwinter, a human warrior, is held prisoner
in thischamber. He is securely bound on the southern
ledgeof the cavern. The goblins havebeen beating and
tormenting him,so he is weak andat 1 hit point.
The goblinleader,Yeemik, is second-in-command
of the whole hideout. If he sees thatthe characters are
getting the upper hand, he grabs Sildar anddrags him
overto the edgeof the upper level."Truce, or thishuman
dies!"he shouts.
Yeemikwants to oustKlarg andbecome the newboss. If
the adventurers agree to parley,Y~e.miktries to(co~vince
themto kill Klargin area 8, prormsing to release Sildar
when theybringbackthe bugbear's head. Sildar groggily
warns the characters thattheyshouldn't trust the goblin,
andhe'sright. If the characters take the deal,Yeemiktries
to force themto paya richransom for Sildar evenafter
theycomplete theirpart of the bargain.
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