The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish Hunting Lashmaraq – Dragon Empire Prep Session 72
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Jul 17, 2026 A GM walks through planning a dragon-hunt mission, from choosing maps and lairs to designing compact social dungeons. He outlines kobold rebels, a brutal dragon heir, and a lore-heavy council briefing. Loot, magic item options, regional ley line hooks, and character secrets are slotted to drive the final push of the campaign.
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Brutal Lich Fight That Shaped The Campaign
- Mike Shea described an over-the-top combat where the arch-lich Jabir al-Seki used multiple Power Word Kill effects and killed three characters before PCs resurrected them.
- The party ultimately defeated Jabir, captured part of his soul in a bone, and scrambled to bring teammates back with Raise Dead, creating lasting campaign consequences.
How The Party Recovered And Hid A Fortune
- After Jabir's defeat the party negotiated with the Sharpened Coin mercenaries and recovered about 879,577 gold, keeping some tracked and hiding the rest in an untraceable vault.
- Nulla the cleric created an untrackable vault and the group used teleportation to plant evidence or launder money strategically.
Player Goals Define The Empire's Fate
- The campaign moved from a recovery arc into a final arc about disrupting the Dragon Empire and defining what success looks like for the world.
- Players now control major resources: near-million gold, political allies, a dragon-killing pact, and unique magic, so their end goal shapes the campaign's outcome.
