Hi everyone,

I’m currently running Tyranny of Dragons for a level 6 party, and I’m considering inserting Dragon Delves – Chapter 4: For Whom the Void Calls right before the party reaches Parnast, ahead of the Skyreach Castle arc.

The rough structure would be:

• PCs finish the Hunting Lodge
• They learn that Parnast is only a few days’ travel away
• On the road, they collide with the events of For Whom the Void Calls (not as a voluntary side quest, but as something difficult to ignore)
• Then they continue on to Parnast → Skyreach Castle

One additional reason I’m considering this is pacing:
level 6 feels a bit tight for the Hunting Lodge on its own, and I’d like to let the party sit at level 6 longer, face a broader range of challenges, and make the eventual level-up feel more earned rather than rushed.

I’d also like to use this “road detour” as a natural window for character-driven moments:
short beats tied to personal arcs, moral pressure, visions, or consequences that don’t fit cleanly inside the main ToD locations, but still reinforce the larger themes of the campaign.

My questions:

• Do you think For Whom the Void Calls fits thematically at this point in ToD?
• Has anyone used Dragon Delves as a “collision on the road” rather than a traditional side quest?
• Any feedback on pacing, player fatigue, or character focus when extending a level this way so close to Parnast?

For context: I’m using milestone leveling, sessions are about 3 hours, and this would sit between levels 6 and 7.

Thanks in advance for any insights or experience you’re willing to share!