Chapter 4: Wave Echo Cave - Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Chapter 4: Wave Echo Cave. Fifteen miles east of Phandalin, Wave Echo Cave lies in the deep vales of the Sword Mountains. The rich mine of the Phandelver Pact was lost five hundred years ago during bandit attacks that devastated this area. In the centuries since, countless prospectors and adventurers have searched for the lost mine, but none succeeded until the three Rockseeker brothers found the entrance a month ago. Unfortunately, the dwarves didn't realize they were being followed by spies working for Nezznar the Spider, and the Rockseekers inadvertently led the villain to their prize. The Spider and his followers captured the two brothers who were guarding their find, then arranged for Gundren Rockseeker's ambush. After learning of the adventurers' involvement with Gundren, or of their exploits in and around Phandalin, the Spider issued orders for the characters to be dealt with. He then began exploring the depths of Wave Echo Cave. The drow is searching for the Forge of Spells, where the human mages of old Phandalin enchanted dwarven weapons and gnome gadgets. However, the Spider's exploration has been hindered by the dangerous monsters that lurk in Wave Echo Cave. The adventurers now have the chance to aid Gundren, find his brothers, and end the nefarious schemes of the Spider. Additionally, the abundance of powerful magic rumored to be hidden in the mines is a rich prize. When the Rockseeker brothers discovered the mine in Wave Echo Cave, they had no idea such evil forces would want its riches for their own Running This Chapter This chapter kicks off once the characters venture into Wave Echo Cave, shown on map 4.1. The characters need not face significant dangers on their way to the cave. If you'd like to make the journey more interesting, consider rolling on the Triboar Trail Random Encounters table in chapter 3. Reroll a result of "Cragmaw goblin band" since the characters dealt with the goblins in that chapter. Character Advancement The characters shou...