The Lost Mine of Phandelver (Part 3a Reign of Iron) (Patreon)

Welcome back once again! This is the twist we've all been waiting for. The base version of the Lost Mine of Phandelver is fun, but it lacks in a few departments. One of which is The Big Bads; both Venomfang and The Black Spider.

Thanks to this amazing One-Shot, courtesy of Helianas Guide to Monster Hunting I've been able to seamlessly merge in a compelling narrative. No longer are The Black Spider and Venomfang two separate entities, but they're merged into one...Volrak from The Reign of Iron! The Lost Mine was in fact the lair of Volrak who stole it from the Dragon you'll meet in this Adventure (Only to have it lost once he became fat and lazy). What Dragon wouldn't want access to a forge to create magical items?

This session will culminate in a three-wave boss battle, with a possible non-combat solution. It will be the first truly epic battle your players will face in this campaign! Not only that, but they'll meet a new friend, one who may just be able to provide your players with their first truly powerful and unique magical item. This is only the beginning, however. In Sessions to come, you'll see how this One-Shot sends ripples throughout the campaign as a whole!

Without further ado:

• Link to: AAA Collection

• Link to: Reign of Iron Playlist

• Link to One-Shot PDF: Click Here

• (Heroes + Legends) Link to: LMoP Parts 1-5 Compilation

Included in The AAA Collection is:

• Downloadable copy of DM Notes, including links to music tracks for ambiance and fights

• (New) DM Notes for the Visually Impaired

• Special PDFs for all the encounters. This includes all the enemies' stat blocks organized neatly, along with an initiative tracker and a spot to mark HP.

Index:

The Lost Mine of Phandelver:

• Part 1 - Intro and Cragmaw Hideout

• Part 2a - Phandalin

• Part 2b - Redbrand Hideout

• Part 3a - Reign of Iron

• Part 3b - Thundertree

• Part 3c - Cragmaw Castle

• Part 4 - Wave Echo Cave

• Part 5 - Side Quests

Over 6 dozen other Fully Prepped One-Shots, Adventures, and Campaigns: Click Here

As always, if you see something you think I can improve, add, change, etc., please let me know. I want this to be an amazing resource for all DMs and plan to keep it constantly updated!

Cheers,
Advent

Credits:
Art: linasidorova
One-Shot : Loot Tavern
Mechanics: Humperdink

*Revision 3 (4/29/25)