Where's Gundren Rockseeker ?
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Where's Gundren Rockseeker ?

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After speaking with Sildar Hallwinter, The Party learns that Gundren Rockseeker believes he found the lost Forge of Spells in an area near Wave Echo Cave, a remote and difficult to find natural cave in the area around the village of Phandalin. Gundren Rockseeker drew of map to the location and had it on him when he and Sildar Hallwinter were on The Triboar Trail on the way to Phandalin. Klarg and his band of goblins were ordered to kidnap Gundren Rockseeker and bring him to someone named Unknown, but Sildar Hallwinter doesn't know who that is or where Gundren Rockseeker was taken. Klarg was one of the leaders of The Cragmaw goblin tribe and sent the map to their stronghold at Bloodshield Keep, but Sildar Hallwinter is unaware of its location.

S003: Clear Cragmaw Castle

When investigating the town records at the Phandalin Townmaster's Hall, Sildar Hallwinter learns that a goblin tribe called The Cragmaws moved into the region in the regions several years ago and quickly came to be the dominant goblin tribe in the area. They're headquartered at Bloodshield Keep, but he cannot find any information on its location. The Lords' Alliance believes that Phandalin will not be able to prosper and trade will continue to be severely disrupted until the Cragmaw tribe is removed from the castle. He offers The Party 500 GP to clear out the goblin threat from Bloodshield Keep, which might also benefit them by providing a clue to the whereabouts of Gundren Rockseeker.

Read more: Session 003: The Road(s) Ahead

April 6th, 2025 October 22nd, 2026

S006: The Black Spider's Interest in Gundren

Correspondence recovered from Iarno Albrek's quarters in the Redbrand Hideout revealed that the mysterious Black Spider had been directing operations against Gundren Rockseeker and The Party. The letters instructed Iarno to capture or kill the adventurers if necessary and deliver any dwarven maps in their possession to the Black Spider, confirming his determination to locate Wave Echo Cave and the Forge of Spells.

Read more: Session 006: Pursuing Prospects East on the Triboar Trail

October 22nd, 2026

S019: Cragmaw Castle Located

While investigating Thundertree, The Party met the druid Reidoth, who revealed the approximate location of Cragmaw Castle deep within Neverwinter Wood. With the stronghold marked on Mosely "Mo" Moonstone's map, The Party traveled south to investigate, eventually discovering the hidden fortress and preparing to infiltrate it in hopes of rescuing Gundren Rockseeker.

Read more: Session 019: The Lost Session. Also Necro Pee Stuff. Oh Yeah, The Party Finds Cragmaw Castle!

October 22nd, 2026

S020–S021: Gundren Rescued from Cragmaw Castle

During their assault on Cragmaw Castle, The Party discovered Gundren Rockseeker bound and severely injured, being interrogated by a mysterious female drow named Vyerith. Vala Silverton and Ilaverna "Verna" Isalo narrowly prevented Vyerith from cutting Gundren's throat, though the apparent drow revealed herself to be a shapeshifting doppelganger and escaped. Sildar Hallwinter freed the unconscious dwarf, while Vala Silverton and "Rig" tended to his extensive injuries.


Further searching uncovered Gundren's stolen map to Wave Echo Cave, along with correspondence confirming that the Black Spider had ordered Gundren's interrogation for information about the Forge of Spells.

Read more: Session 020: Skitterlings and Sausage in Cragmaw Castle

October 22nd, 2026

S024: Gundren Returned Safely to Phandalin

The Party successfully escorted Gundren Rockseeker back to Phandalin, where Sister Garaele Xil'oama and Qelline Alderleaf helped care for him during his recovery. Upon regaining consciousness, Gundren described his captivity and revealed that Vyerith had repeatedly questioned him about both Wave Echo Cave and seemingly insignificant details of his personal life, reinforcing suspicions that the doppelganger intended to steal his identity.
Grateful for his rescue, Gundren asked The Party to continue their efforts by locating his missing brothers, Nundro Rockseeker and Tharden Rockseeker, and securing Wave Echo Cave before the The Black Spider could seize its treasures.

Read more: Session 024: The Phandalian Interlude

October 22nd, 2026