Trouble in Maerdyn

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Trouble in MaerdynA D20 D&D Module

Introduction

Trouble in Maerdyn is a D20 D&D adventure designed for a party of 4-6 staring level characters (levels

1 or 2). Set in the in the Kingdom of Laerdanor, the adventure begins at the Inn of the Roasted Goose

on the banks of the river Forodel. Having their meal interrupted by a dying man causes the heroes togo hunting for orc raiders, but they soon discover that there is more to these orcs than meets the eye.

While set in Laerdanor, in the campaign world of Aganor, the location can easily be modified to fit any

campaign setting. Just change the names of the different locations.

Campaign NotesIf you plan on using the campaign setting I've been working on for these stories you should know that

the orcs are not creatures of this world. Crafted by Chaos, out of chaos, bred for chaos, orcs have the

blackest of souls, but thankfully most have limited intelligence. Their entire purpose in life is to findand destroy all forms of life and bring back the universe to its original state of chaos. Some humans

and a few changelings, having lost their sanity, have given themselves over to the worship of Chaos,

and live to bring about the apocalypse. For this reason orcs and the priests leading them take greatpleasure in killing and devouring humans, and should be given serious consideration.

In this scenario, you will find certain skills that may not be found in the existing 3.5 D&D edition. Use

the following substitutes if you want to stick to 3.5: Perception=Search or Spot (depending on thesituation), Linguistics=Decipher Script or Specific Language.

If you plan on storytelling this scenario, make sure you read this through once before introducing your

players to it. However if you don't plan on storytelling the scenario, be advised that reading any furthercould ruin the surprise. You are forewarned!

Synopsis

The adventure begins at the Roasted Goose Inn located near a bridge crossing off the banks of the

Forodel River in the province of Maerdyn. An orc raid on a nearby farm plunges the group into a hunt

for justice and a rescue attempt. Garth Morgen's sons may still be alive and at the mercy of theseuncouth beasts, and it is up to the heroes to track down the raiders and bring the farmer's sons back

alive. However, arriving at the orc base of operation the heroes discover that this raid may just be the

beginning of a war between the neighboring provinces of Maerdyn and Boscavia.

Starting the Adventure

The whole campaign starts at a small inn called The Roasted Goose on the northern edge ofLaerdanor on the banks of the river Forodrel. How you get the characters to this inn is up to you. They

don't necessarily have to know each other at the beginning, but that does make things a little easier.

The characters should all be enjoying a warm meal in the commons, as the sun begins to set in the quietprovince of Maerdyn.

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Read the following:

He hands the bundle to the first person walking up to him.

Looking more closely at the peasant shows that his wound isnt very deep, but the green puss around it

as well as the foul smell emanating clearly indicates that he was injured by a poisoned weapon.Anyone with Craft(Herbalism) or Healing (DC10) or Survival or Craft(Alchemy) (DC15) can find out

the poison is Legian Sap which slowly seeps into the bloodstream and can stop a mans heart (Fort

DC15 for 1d6 Con, secondary Fort DC15 an 2 hours later for another 2d6 Con). The antidote is madeof Grayfen leaves that can be found in the region, but it must be administered within 2 hours or the

farmer will die. An antitoxin vial can delay the poisons secondary effect for 24 hours.

Sherry is his three months old daughter whom he saved from the grip of an orc just before being hit in

the head. He managed to knock the orc over, but not before the orc got a swat at him with his scimitar.

He ran away and managed to reach the inn before the poison spread throughout his body. Sherry haslittle blond curls, hazelnut eyes, and a very cute face. The people at the inn will instantly recognize

Garth Morgen, the owner of a little farm one mile north east of the inn.If the characters ask around the owner of the inn will tell them,

If the group inquires about Garths family the innkeeper will tell them that he also had a wife

and three sons.

If the characters decide to leave immediately for the farmers place they will encounter the orcspursuing Garth 5 minutes after leaving the inn (wide open area).

If the characters stay more than 5 minutes at the inn, the five orcs pursuing Garth will storm into

the inn scimitars out, and shields adorned.


Sherry please my family the farm!!! are the last words that he manages to gasp outas life slowly ebbs away from his body.

This is very strange, I have never seen orcs so closeup before. I've heard of their kind in

distant lands. I hear they appear in large numbers and leave only death and destructionbehind. If they are raiding our farms, this does not bode well for our people. Someone must

find out where they are coming from, and alert the militia.

The bard just got done singing a short ballad about a King Norverre who mistook the Dukeof Hebrin for the Duchess of Cormandor and asked him to dance. His final note is

immediately followed by a roar of laughter from the captive listeners.

Suddenly, a farmer stumbles into the inn, exhausted, and bloodied. His breath is heavy, and

you notice blood dripping down his temple from an oozing head wound. Please orcs

everywherefamilyall dead Only then do you notice that he is carrying a small bundlein his arms.


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Orcs (5): HD(1d8+1), 6HP, Init +0, Spd 30, AC15/14/11 (chain shirt and small round wooden

shields), Scimitars +3 (1d8+2, [18-20]x2 crit), Fort +3, Ref +0, Will -1, Str 14, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 8,

Wis 8, Cha 10. Feats: Weapon Focus (Scimitar).

GM Note:At this point the characters should decide whether they want to go straight after the orc raiders or go looking forGrayfen leaves to craft an antidote for Garth.

Finding the leaves is easy enough using Survival or Perception (DC15, one roll per 30 minutes of searching).However, if they don't find the leaves within an hour and a half Garth will die before they can return, prepareand administer the antidote.

The five orcs storming the inn are a subset of the raiding party that attacked the Morgen farm. Smart PCs willtry to keep at least on of them alive in order to question him. The following information can be gotten throughintimidation.Questions Asked...

What are you doing here, or why did you attack?

Intimidate DC10: Mighty Turuk...(cough)... was growing tired of eating animals and... (cough) wanted a taste

of man flesh...(coughing fit)Who is Turuk?

Intimidate DC15: Mighty Turuk is our fearless leader... (cough) he will soon rule this province... (coughingfit)Where is Turuk?

Intimidate DC20: Mighty Turuk rests to the north east... (cough) a few days in the woods (cough)...more manflesh for him... hahahaha...(coughing fit)

Nothing else can be learned from the raiding party.

Once the characters decide to head to the farm read the following:

Have the characters make a moderate (DC15) perception or normal (DC10) Survival (track) roll.

Anyone who succeeds will see the following:


As you reach a rise on the path you notice some smoke rising in the distance. The path

meanders down cutting through two large wheat fields in full bloom. The fields give way toa large open space nestled against the woods. Smoke billows up from the burnt downfarmhouse while a blazing inferno engulfs the wooden barn. The houses walls are still

standing, but the roof collapsed into a burning heap. As you witness this grim scene a slight

drizzle starts to fall from the already cloudy sky. You look around for any remains ofGarths family, but the bodies dont seem to be anywhere around the house.

Searching the surrounding area you discover a gruesome scene in one of the field. Twohumans were slaughtered and all that remains are the heads, hands and feet. From the heads you gather that those must have been Garth's wife and his eldest son. You gag as a

bloody/putrid smell emanates from whats left of those two corpses.

Some badly covered up tracks seem to lead back east towards the foreboding forest.


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GM Note: Garth has three sons, which means that the orcs have captured two of them alive so they can eat themlater.

If the characters follow the tracks, they will lead directly to a trail into the forest. The trail is not too

hard to track (Survival DC10) if done right away, but if the characters decide to wait until the morrow,the rain will erase most of it and make it more difficult to follow (Survival DC15).

If the group succeeds in tracking the orcs, they will only take a day and a half (3 random encounterrolls on random encounter chart / 2 days and 1 night) to find their hideout, but if they fail the tracking

roll they will wander for four days (7 random encounter rolls / 4 days and 3 nights) in the forest before

accidentally falling on the hideout. However, if during their searching, they encounter orcs, they willfind the lair within the next hour.

1. Cove

When they discover the hideout this is what they will see:


shields), Scimitars +3 (1d8+2, [18-20]x2 crit), Short Bow +1 (1d6, 20x3 crit)Fort +3, Ref +0, Will -1,

Str 14, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 8, Cha 1. Feats: Weapon Focus (Scimitar).

Combat NotesIf the characters dispose of the two orcs silently, they can proceed into the cave without any problem. However,

if they fail to proceed silently, the orcs will immediately call in the reinforcements and be joined by 7 orcs within4 rounds and by Turuk and a Kurg within 6 rounds. If the orc sentries are killed before the 6 rounds are over,Turuk and his cronies will lay in wait inside the main hall.

Turuk (Orc Leader): HD(3d8+1), 18HP, Init +2, Spd 20, AC17/15/12 (breastplate and Dex),

Masterwork Falchion +6 (2d4+4 [18-20]x2 crit), Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +0, Str 16, Dex 14, Con 12,

Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 12. Feats: Weapon Focus (Scimitar), Power Attack.


shields), Scimitars +3 (1d8+2, [18-20]x2 crit), Fort +3, Ref +0, Will -1, Str 14, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 8,

Wis 8, Cha 10. Feats: Weapon Focus (Scimitar).

Kurg (Worg): HD(4d8+8), 34HP, Init +3, Spd 50, AC14/12/12, Bite +7 (1d6+4), Fort +6, Ref +6,

Will +3, Str 17, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 14, Cha 10. Feats: Improved Trip (opposed STR vs. STR

or DEX to make opponent prone).


The forest trails leads down into a recess ending in a cave entrance at the bottom of a large

mound. Near the entrance two orcs are busying themselves at cooking some meat on a spitover a bed of hot embers. Looking closer you realize that the piece of meat hanging over the

fire is in fact a human leg, and the smell of burnt flesh begins filling your nostrils.


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2. Entryway

As they enter the cave, they come into the orcs resting place.

There is a 10 long pit trap in the middle of the corridor leading to the orcs resting place. It spans all buta 5 feet ledge on the far-east side of the corridor. Most of the orcs just know where it is and jump over

it. The trap is moderately concealed (Perception DC20 in low light, DC15 with light source), but if

anyone falls into is they will suffer 1d6 falling damage (Reflex DC15 for half), and 1d4 puncturingattacks (+10 attack / 1d4 damage) from the spikes at the bottom.

3. Main Hall

Read the following as the players enter this area:

Combat NotesMore than likely the characters will try to come up with some scheme to kill of the orcs with the least amount ofcasualties on their side.

Three rounds after the fight starts, Turuk will show up from the northern entrance accompanied by Kurg.

If the combat is not finished within 10 rounds, then the five orcs that were patrolling the area wonder into the

cave (that is unless the group already encountered them before finding the hideout).

The dark corridor from which Turuk came from breaks off into a Y after twenty yards.

4. Cells

If the group goes left read the following:


You enter a long tunnel leading up farther ahead into a large cave. You smell the stench of

sweaty orcs ahead, and a few loud laughing noises can be heard in the distance. The walls of

the corridor seem to indicate that it was naturally made. The air is so humid that you beginsweating even though it's not that warm inside. The only source of light available in the

corridor is that of the flickering torchlight deeper into the cave.

The corridor opens up in a large cave light sparingly by flickering torches hanging fromsconces here and there. Twenty crude cots are spread around the room. You notice four orcs

at a wooden table in the center of the room playing some sort of game involving the tossing

of knuckle bones. In the far east corner two orcs are engaged in a sparing match usingscimitars and small wooden shield. Two of the cots are occupied by loud snoring orcs.

Across the cave, to the north is another corridor leading farther into the complex.


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The two forms in the southernmost cell are Garths two older sons (Imel 8 years old, and Farst 14 years

old). Imel is the one sobbing over his brothers unconscious body. Farst tried to escape and wasviolently stuck in the head by Turuk. He has been bleeding steadily ever since.

GM NoteIf the group has found the hideout within three days of the raid on the farm Farst will still be alive, althoughvery badly wounded, however, if the group took longer, Farst will have bled to death. If Farst is alive he wontbe for much longer unless someone heals him (Heal DC15) or stabilizes him using a Cure Light Wound.

The northern cell has one body in it. The body is that ofOlomouc the Sly, a thief from Dn Maerdeth

who was going though the forest. Olomouc was captured only a few hours ago, but died quickly from

massive internal damage. If the characters search his body (perception DC10) they will find, under his

shirt, tucked into his pants, a small soft scroll case containing a single scroll (this is one of the fourfamousScrolls of Narshiva). The orcs must have overlooked that detail.

5. Dark Pond

If the characters continue north they willenter the cave with the pond, in which case you should readthe following:

The Symbols are ancient, but can be deciphered by anyone with Linguistics (DC25). They are script

dating back to the carnal wars, recounting the devastation created by the changelings and their dragon

allies.This pond is the residence of a very large Python that the orcs feed on a regular basis. At the bottom of

the pond, however, is a small treasure. The orcs would often toss some valuables in there thinking that

the symbols carved on the walls we some form of magic that would give them luck. If anyone comes

within 3 feet of the shore roll a D10, and on a 1 or a 2 the Python will notice the intruders and attack.


While walking down this damp unlit corridor, you hear the sounds of a sobbing young

person. Shedding some light in this part of the cave you notice that the west wall has a large

cavity closed off by some slimy wooden bars. This improvised prison is separated into two

sections, and the sobbing comes from the left cell. As soon as you approach the bars younotice in the left hand corner a small form slumped over a slightly large body. In the

northernmost cell is another body laying in the middle of the cell in a manner that would

suggest that it was simply tossed there. The corridor continues on north.

Moving forward, you notice an increase in the humidity as your clothes begin sticking to

your body. You hear the sound of water dripping into water. The corridor opens up into a

large cavern mostly filled with a large pond. The water is dark and still except for the slight

ripples created by dripping water falling from the ceiling. The glassy water reflects the lightfrom the walls creating an eerie shimmer on its surface. You notice symbols carved on the

walls close by.


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If a character dives in to search the bottom of the pond roll a D10, and on a 5 or less the Python will

notice the intruders and attack. Add 1 to the roll for every extra attempt to search the pond.

For each dive have the PC roll perception:

Roll Result0-9 1d10cp (repeatable)

10-14 1d10sp (repeatable)15-19 1d10gp (non-repeatable)20-24 1 gem worth 10gp (non-repeatable)

25+ 1 brooch of shielding (non-repeatable)

Python:HD(3d8+6), 21HP, Init +3, Spd 20, AC15/13/12, Bite +5 (1d3+4, Poison), Grapple +5, Fort+4, Ref +6, Will +2, Str 17, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2. Feats: Improved Grab, Toughness,

Poison

If the group went right at the Y then read the following.

6. Storage & Larder

If the group investigates the cave they will go into the larder.

The wall holds (8 scimitars, 5 long swords, 10 spears, 2 Short Bows, and 4 Light crossbows. On the

ground are 8 quivers (3 with 20 arrows each, and 5 with 10 bolts each).

Chest 1(Not locked): This chest contains all of the clothes of the people the orcs have killed. There seemsto be a large assortment of clothes, but none of them are of any great value (10gp overall value).

Chest 2 (Locked DC15): This chest contains 2 small skins filled with a foul smelling liquid (They are orcmade CLW potions / 1d8+3hp Fort DC10 to not spit out), and there are also 6 vials of a thick liquid

(Legian Sap, which was used on Garth). Each vial contains 10 uses in it.


As you proceed further into this section of the cave you notice the humidity lessens. You can

smell the stench of decay coming from a cave on the north. The corridor continues east.

As you shed light into this room a grim scene unfolds. In front of you, hanging from the

ceiling are some body parts that are slowly picking up the moisture in the air and beginningto rot. Resting against the east wall are two large chests, and a smaller chest next to them.On the west wall, hanging from the wall is an assortment of scimitars, swords, spears, bows,

and crossbows all looking somewhat worse for wear.


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Chest 3 (Locked DC15, Poisoned Needle: Perception DC15, Disable DC15, Legian Sap: Fort DC15 for 1d6 Con,

secondary Fort DC15 2 hours later for another 2d6 Con ): This chest contains a pouch with 170gp, two poucheseach containing 150sp, a small pouch with two pearls worth 50gp (Appraise DC10) each and a silver

ring (magical ring of protection +1), a small padded lock box with 6 compartments (3 of which hold

antitoxin vials, and one which holds a potion of lesser restoration), masterwork thieves tools, and

masterwork studded leather (fitted to a human male).

GM Note:Most of items in chest 3 were scavenged from Olomoucs corpse.

7. Den

If the group ventures into the cave on the right read them the following:

Kurg (Worg): Look for stats earlier.

Combat Notes:If the group hasnt fought the Worg yet, he will be in his den resting. When any PC approaches the entrance,roll a perception check (1d20+6) vs. anyone trying to sneak up. If he notices the intruder he will Hide (1d20+4)and attempt an ambush.

A successful ambush means he gets to attack once before the combat starts. If lowered to 8 hit points he willattempt to flee, unless hes back into the den.

8. Turuks Room

Read the following when the PCs enter the room:

The bear hide is worth 15gp (Appraise DC10).


The floor in this cave is littered with bones of all sizes. Some are from animals, while some

are undoubtedly from human beings. (If they havent encountered the Worg yet then continue

reading) Entering the room you are welcomed by the smell of wet fur. Before you know it two

glowing red eyes appear out of nowhere and a huge form throws itself at you as it growlsviciously.

The corridor ends in a blocked opening. Rows of string hanging together have small bones

tied at close intervals creating a curtain of bones. Ahead you enter a fairly large dimly litcavern. In a cove northern corner you see a rugged bed covered with a large comforter. On

the side of the bed, on the floor is a large rug made out of bear hide. On the south side rests a

large wooden chest. A series of shrunken heads neatly set next to each other are hanging

from iron pegs on the eastern wall. All around the cave are images that seem to have beenhand drawn with charcoal showing various defeated opponents. They all look to have

suffered brutal deaths.


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The large chest has a top flat that is locked (DC20). It contains large mosses that grow only in the darkin a humid environment. Once a year the mosses can be submerged in water and ground into a paste to

create the poison that is in the vials in chest 2 of the storage room. If the characters fail to open the

chest and decide to break it open. The mosses will explode into a poisonous gas cloud (Legian Moss:

Fort DC15 loss of 1 CON point every day). If they use a crowbar to break the lock (STR DC15) the mosseswill remain intact. At the base of the chest, on the outside, is a locked (DC20) drawer that pulls out

revealing a large compartment. In it is a scroll with a broken seal on it (see An Ominous Letter in theitem section for details on the scroll).

If the characters inspect all of the heads they will find the key to the chest containing the mosses in one

of the heads as well as a pouch containing 50gp.

Combat Notes:If the group hasnt fought Turuk yet, he will be in his room working on another carving on the cave wall. If a

fight erupts with Kurg, he will come to his aid immediately fighting to the death. When a PC approaches hisroom have Turuk roll a perception roll (1d20+3) vs. anyone trying to sneak up. If he hears anything Turuk willcome rushing out falchion in both hands, bellowing of the top of his lungs. He doesnt have enough commonsense to attempt an ambush.

9. Concluding the Adventure

It should only take the group a day and a half (3 random encounter rolls) to return to the last inn. The

characters will be hailed as heroes if they bring any of the boys back to the last inn. The innkeeper will

offer them free room and board for as long as they want to stay. The total XP for this adventure is5400xp plus any extra from random encounters (the orc hunting party random encounter is already

accounted for since they eventually show up at the hideout). If the group rescues both boys from the

clutches of the orcs, they should receive a bonus 100xp each. If the group managed to heal Garth intime give each of them an extra 50xp.

It is not necessary for the players to discover the scroll of Narshiva on the body of Olomouc the Sly,

however if they do discover the scroll, they may want to find out more about it, which could be thebeginning of a series of adventures leading to the discovery of Aruvianar. I will be working on writing

up more material related to the scrolls of Narshiva and Aruvianar.

If the players don't find the scroll, someone from Olomouc's thieves guild in Dn Maerdeth will find

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10. Items of Interest

An ominous letter

This letter is written in Orcish, as a measure of precaution and would require a linguistics roll (DC15)

in order to translate, should none of the PCs have Orcish as a known language. The broken seal can berecognized using Knowledge (Nobility) (DC15) as the seal of Ichebod Kaiser, baron of Boscavia in the

land of Norokev, which shares a border with the province of Maerdyn.

GM Note: A company is a military term referring to 20 armed soldiers. Print and hand out the letter to the

players when they discover it. Players usually like having items that remind them of previous adventures theymay have gone through. Plus, they may want to bring that letter to the authorities in Dn Maerdeth.


Turuk,

I have great news for you. The time has finally come for you to show us

what you and your cohort are made of. The location of your hideout is a

prime position for harassing the locals. Since you have been of greatservice so far, I have decided to give you the area north Dn Maerdeth.That is if you can subdue the peasants and destroy the militia in thearea. Feel free to do as you wish within this area, but remember not tocreate too much noise as to rouse the suspicion of the people of DnMaerdeth for you know very well that you could not defeat them ifthey summoned their whole forces to go against you. Soon we will havethe needed force to subdue the whole region. But in the meantime, I'll

be sending you reinforcements. Another company of orcs is on its way toyour hideout and should arrive by the next moon. In the mean timereceive this gift as a bounty to your good loyalty, and service.

With regards,

IK.


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The Scrolls of Narshiva

When the carnal wars broke out, Dragons (both chromatic and metallic) allied themselves with thechangeling races providing them with major firepower. Whole cities were raised to the ground by

those fierce beasts. Humans responded to this threat by forging the Dragon Banes: swords of great

power that would allow their wielder to be impervious to the breath weapon of certain dragons, while

growing them to colossal sizes and allowing them to fly into combat against their winged opponents.One blade was created to work against each breath type (fire, acid, ice, electricity). One of these

blades, the one named Aruvianar (Ardent One), was acquired by the changelings and entrusted to afemale gold Dragon named Jandalor. Over the years Jandalor came to realize that what she had doneduring the carnal wars was wrong, and she removed herself from the war flying to a far flung mountain

unknown to anyone. Many years went by and the carnal wars ended, as the Council of Sorcery

established the barriers necessary to protect the human kingdoms. One of these Sorcerers was a mannamed Narshiva. He knew of the creation of the Dragon Banes from his reading of ancient texts, and

decided to go about finding such fabled blades. He discovered the location of Jandalors home on

Mount Caracoa, but barely escaped with his life when confronted with the unhappy dragon.

Abandoning his quest for the time being, he went about finding some support from other sorcerers tosee if together they could take down the beast.

The revolutionary wars began before his plans came to fruition and he was forced to go into hiding.

His four accomplices went into hiding, and each took a fourth of the map Narshiva had created as ashow of faith that once things blew over they would get back together and finish the task.

Unfortunately all four of them were killed, and the scrolls were lost for thousands of years. While

Narshiva kept record of their names, he gave up his quest for the blade in favor of learning to extendhis life by transforming himself into a dragon. He eventually managed the transformation and ended up

going into hiding towards the end of the revolutionary wars.

Each scroll has the following written on it:

Anyone using detect magic will notice it radiates magic. They will also notice that some lettersshimmer and pop out of the text.


Beneath the golden scales you rest unmoved forcenturies. Have patience my beloved, for soon the timewill come. I shall wrestle the snake and free you from

your everlasting imprisonment.

Narshiva


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Below are a few things the characters may know off the top of their head:

Knowledge (History) or Bardic Knoweldge DC15: Narshiva was a sorcerer who lived during the

rule of the Council of Sorcery. Although he was not one of the council members he was reputedto be a powerful enough sorcerer to challenge any of them, but was more interested in personal

pursuits. He was known to have an obsession with dragons.

Knowledge (History) or Bardic Knowlegde DC25: Narshiva was reputed to have been the first

human to discover a way to transform himself into a dragon. Knowledge (History or Arcana) or Bardic Knowledge DC25: Aruvianar was one of the dragon

bane swords forged long ago during the carnal wars to help fight against the dragons that had

allied themselves with the changelings. Linguistics (DC25): Aruvianar means soul of fire in the old tongue.

Knowledge (History or Arcana) or Bardic Knowledge DC30: Aruvianar was part of a set of 4

swords that were crafted. It was the one intended to use against fire breathing dragons (Red andGold Dragons). It allowed the wielder to be granted a Greater Enlarged form, flight, and

immunity to fire (normal and magical). It also permitted the wielder to sense any dragon within

20 miles.


Beneath the golden scales you rest unmoved for

centuries. Have patience my belo

ved, for soon the t

imewill come. I shall wrestle the snake and free you from

your everlasting imprisonment.

Narshiva


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11. Encounter Chart

Roll 1d100 once for each day and night spent outdoors, and use the chart below to determine if any

encounter occurs.

Roll Result1-2 Ranger Help: The party encounters a ranger who knows the woods quite well and can

tell them where the orc hideout is located (saving them a 1d2 days of tracking). If ontheir way back from the orc hideout, he can provide a cure light wound to anyonehurting the most.

3-15 Orc Hunting Party (5 orcs): The heroes encounter a hunting party sent out from the orc

hideout. The orcs arent particularly talented at hunting because they bicker and shout ateach other most of the time. If the players have a person scouting ahead and they have

gone unnoticed, allow the players to set up and ambush. If more than 3 orcs are killed

the others will attempt to flee.

16-18 Angry Bear: A female brown bear has just given birth to three cubs and the partystumbles onto the den entrance just as the mother returns from fishing some trout. She

is very angry at the sight of the PCs and will roar up a storm and get ready to attack. A

PC can attempt Handle Animal (DC15) to calm her down and leave peacefully. She willhowever protect he cubs with her life.

19-21 Pack of Wolves: a pack of 6 wolves is out hunting for food. They will only attack the

players if the players attack them.22-24 A wild boar: The party suddenly comes face to face with a large wild boar. The boar

feeling threatened prepares to attack. A PC with animal handling (DC15) may,

however, be able to calm it down enough to prevent a confrontation.25+ Nothing happens...

After an encounter has been used, simply count any repeat encounter as a Nothing Happens.



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12. Maps

GM's Map of the Orc Hideout



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Player's Map of the Orc Hideout



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GM's Map of the region



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Player's Map of the Region



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