Chapter 1: Goblin Arrows

The adventure begins on the bustling road from Neverwinter to the frontier town of Phandalin. The heroes are hired to escort a wagon of provisions for the dwarf Gundren Rockseeker. However, the seemingly routine journey takes a dark and sudden turn when they discover dead horses blocking the narrow Triboar trail—a classic and deadly goblin ambush!

By following the attackers' hidden tracks through the dense forest and carefully avoiding deadly snares and pit traps, the party eventually discovers the Cragmaw Hideout. Deep inside this damp and echoing cave system, they must face chained wolves, cunning goblin lookouts, a treacherous artificial flood trap, and ultimately the ruthless bugbear chieftain Klarg to rescue their employer's captive companion, Sildar Hallwinter.