S H A D OW E D K EEP ON THE BORDERLANDS

APathfinderRoleplayingGameCompatibleadventureforfour1stlevelcharactersbyCreightonBroadhurst

S HADOWED K EEP ON THE B ORDERL ANDS
APathfinderRoleplayingGamecompatibleadventureforfour1stlevelcharactersbyCreightonBroadhurst

A ruined monument to folly and ego, the Shadowed Keep stands atop an isolated bluff deep in a mistwreathed forest. Sacked by
maraudinggoblinsdecadesagotheplacewasthoughtabandoned,butshadowsnowcreepamongtheforest'sgreatbolesandfootprints
haveappearedonthesingle,overgrowntrackleadingtothekeep.Travellershavebeguntodisappearwithalarmingregularityfromthe
nearbyroadandthelocalfolkfearsomeslumberingevilhasclaimedtheruinasitsown.

DareyoubravetheterrorsoftheShadowedKeeptocrushthatwhichlurkswithinorwilldarknessshroudthesurroundinglands?

ShadowedKeepontheBorderlandsisaPathfinderRoleplayingGamecompatibleadventureforfour1stlevelcharacters.Designedtobe
easily inserted into a GM's home campaign, Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands is an excellent starting locale to test the mettle of
neophyteadventurers.

Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands is designed for the medium advancement track. 1stlevel PCs completing all the challenges of the
placecanexpecttoreach3rdlevelbythetimetheyhaveexhaustedallthekeephastooffer.

CREDITS
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Playtesters: Maryann Astle, Tim Ayres, Martin Elliott, Andrew
Hodges, Anne Hood, Andy Lewis, Denise Tideswell, Martin
Tideswell,PeteSims,JackTraynorandRobertWills.
DedicatedtoE.GaryGygax.ThankfortheMoathouse,Gary!
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CONTENTS
Credits..........................................................................................2 REALM OF THE BLOOD MOON
BonusMaterial............................................................................2
RealmoftheBloodMoon..........................................................42
ContactUs...................................................................................2
M1:Guardroom(EL3;XP800)..................................................44
Errata...........................................................................................2
M2:WellChamber.....................................................................45
AbouttheDesigner......................................................................2
M3:EmissaryoftheBleachedSkull(EL3;XP800).....................45
StatBlocksbyCR..........................................................................4
M4:Storeroom...........................................................................46
UsingthisAdventure...................................................................5
M5:Armoury..............................................................................46
ReadingStatBlocks......................................................................6
M6:LairoftheDevourer(EL3;XP800).....................................47
SHADOWED KEEP ON THE BORDERLANDS M7:CommonRoomComplex(EL3;XP800).............................48
M8:BugbearMercenaries(EL4;XP1,200)................................50
Background..................................................................................8
M9:Guardroom(EL2;XP600)..................................................51
RunningShadowedKeepontheBorderlands.............................9
M10:PrisonersoftheBloodMoon(ELvar.;XPvar.).................52
Introduction.................................................................................9
M11:ShamanoftheBloodMoon(EL3;XP800).......................54
SurroundingTerritory................................................................10
M12:GuardiansoftheBloodMoon(EL4;XP1,200).................56
TheKeep....................................................................................12
M13:ChieftainoftheBloodMoon(EL6;XP2,400)...................58
Handout1:KeepOverviewMap................................................13
Handout3:TheLostHoldofHadramkath.................................60
Timeline.....................................................................................14
FurtherAdventures....................................................................16 THE UNDERCRYPT
THE WATCHTOWER TheUndercrypt..........................................................................62
U1:StairwayandTrappedCorridor(EL2;XP600).....................63
WatchtoweroftheBanditQueen.............................................18
U2:HallofBattle........................................................................64
W1:BanditWatchers(EL1;XP400)..........................................20
U3:Chapel..................................................................................64
W2:DungeonoftheBanditQueen............................................21
U4:ColumnedHallway(EL3;XP800)........................................65
W3:Hallway...............................................................................22
U5:TheCrypt(EL4;XP1,200)...................................................66
W4:Kitchen(EL1;XP400).........................................................22
U6:ChasmOFEbonDepths.......................................................68
W5:BanditBarracks(EL2;XP600)............................................23
W6:CullensChamber(EL3;XP800).........................................24 PRE-GENERATED CHARACTERS
W7:FireanMaiethil(EL2;XP600)............................................25
KethaithAzathal.........................................................................70
W8:TowerRoof.........................................................................26
WerthicBolhak..........................................................................71
Handout2:YarsDoor...............................................................26
UrbrenGlitterheart....................................................................72
THE DONJON ParadanHanter..........................................................................73
AbebiKamau..............................................................................74
TheRuinedDonjon....................................................................28
IlonaKaronen.............................................................................75
D1:GuardChamber...................................................................30
MaratriLaemar..........................................................................76
D2:SergeantsChamber(EL1;XP400).....................................30
TalekPerrin................................................................................77
D3(iiv):PersonalChambers...................................................31
BaelvainThareth........................................................................78
D4:StairoftheBloodMoon(EL1;XP400)...............................31
D5:AbandonedArmoury...........................................................32 PLAYER HANDOUTS
D6:LairoftheSnakes(EL2;XP600)..........................................32
PlayerHandout1:ShadowedKeepOverview............................80
D7:Kitchen................................................................................33
PlayerHandout2:YarsDoor.....................................................81
D8:Pantry..................................................................................33
PlayerHandout3:TheLostHoldofHadramkath.......................82
D9:Buttery.................................................................................33
D10:TheGreatHall(EL3;XP800).............................................34 ILLUSTRATIONS
D11:EinarsBedchamber(EL1;XP400)....................................36 GeneralIllustrations...................................................................84
D12:Bedchamber......................................................................37 DonjonIllustrations....................................................................85
D13:AudienceChamber............................................................37 BloodMoonIllustrations...........................................................88
D14:SecretStair........................................................................37 UndercryptIllustrations.............................................................92
D15:TheDemonicDoor(EL3;XP800)......................................38

D16:LostTreasureVault(EL3;XP800).....................................40

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STAT BLOCKS BY CR
CR DETAILS PAGE NEfemalehalforcwarrior2/expert(soldier)1
1/4 BloodMoonYoung 47 1 BleachedSkullWarrior 43
NEyounggoblincommoner1 CEmalegnoll
1/3 BloodMoonFemale 47 1 Cullen 22
NEfemalegoblincommoner1 CNmalehumanrogue2
1/3 BloodMoonScout 42 1 EinarIronwolf 34
NEmalegoblinexpert1 Nmaleyounghumanghostexpert1
1/3 BloodMoonWarrior 11,42, 1 ExplodingDoorTrap 29
NEmalegoblinwarrior1 46,51 1 GiantWebSpinningSpider 32
1/3 DireRat 28 1 Nig,Sbux&Zus 56
1/3 HumanSkeleton 65 NEfemalegiantgoblinwarrior1/expert
1/3 Jorma&Unto 51 (acrobat)1
NEmalehumanwarrior1 1 Sar,BloodMoonAdept 53
1/3 WarriorBandit 11,21 NEmalegoblinadept3
NEmalehumanwarrior1 1 SmallFireElemental 36
1/3 Yar 19 1 Wolf 11
NEmalegoblinwarrior1 2 FireanMaiethil 23
1/2 BloodMoonWarden 53 CEfemalehalfelffighter1/cleric2
NEmalegoblinwarrior1/expert1 2 Fuzght&Mugut 48
1/2 Fasthumanzombie 61 Malebugbear
1/2 GraveChillSkeleton 65 2 Razogen,ScionofRuknar 54
1/2 Kerkko 51 CEmaleyoungfiendishogre
LGmalehumanwarrior2 3 CaryatidColumn 63
1/2 ReithicYurgirn 19 3 DroningDemonTrap 36
LNmaledwarffighter1 3 GelatinousCube 45
1/2 VeteranBloodMoonWarrior 49,54 3 Necrophidius 28
NEmalegoblinwarrior2 3 Shadow 66
1/2 VeteranWarriorBandit 11,18, 4 GrizzlyBear 11
NEmalehumanwarrior2 21 4 Ruknar,BloodMoonChieftain 56
1/2 YoungVenomousSnake 30 CEmalefiendishogrefighter(unbreakable)1
1 (Fang)Wolfhound 22
1 AdultVenomousSnake 30
1 Bareli 20

Throughencroachingtreesbravesoulscreep, Whatsneakingevilguardsthestouttower?
TothewallsoftheIronwolfstumblingkeep, Andwhatmakesthedonjonsprisonerscower?
Muchbloodhasbeenspilledoerthishiddenfortress,
Whoseoncefinehallsechowithdeathscaress. Theytellofastruggledayandnight,
TheBloodMoonarerising,growingtheirmight,
Theysaytormentedsoulsstillhaunttheplace, Butcutthroatsandbanditsyetholdtheirground,
Heartstobebrokenbyachildstearstainedface, Againstatribeskulkingbeneaththeground.
Andamidthedebris,allthingsrottenandold,
Losttreasuresawaitthebraveandthebold. Couldthedonjonyieldupitssecretstoyourcleverband?
Orwillitsdangersandvillainsprompttheirfinalstand?
Butwhatfactionsandpowersnowholdsway, Andcouldthekeystoalostkingdomsoonbeathand,
Whentheruinsgreatlordhashadhisday? NeaththeShadowedKeepOnTheBorderland..?

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USING THIS ADVENTURE
The notes below describe how to use Shadowed Keep on the
Borderland.
ANATOMY OF AN ENCOUNTER
Eachencounterinthisadventurehasseveraldistinctparts:
Title:Thissectionincludestheencountersnumber,title,ELand
totalXPvalue.Thesecondparagraphprovidesanataglance
overviewoftheencounter.
InitialSetUpandReadAloud:Thenextfewparagraphsprovide
basic information about the encounter and a read aloud
section describing what the PCs most likely see (dependant
onPCsactions,theGMmayhavetomodifythistext).
PlayersHandouts:Manyoftheencountersinthisadventure
have an attendant Players Handout. The encounter
text notes when this should be displayed to the
players.
Tactics:Detailsofhowtheencounteredcreatureswork
togethertodefeatthePCs.
Area Features: This section
describes any
noteworthy features in
the area. Details of
itemsfoundinthearea(but
not those carried by the PCs
opponents)appearhere.
StatBlocks:Theencounterincludes
full stat blocks for all creatures
present.
Treasure: This section presents information on any
noteworthyitemscarriedbythecreaturespresentinthe
encounter(aswellasdetailingthevariouschecksthePCs
canmaketoidentifytheitems).
ScalingtheEncounter:Thissectionprovidesbriefdetailsofhow
toincreaseordecreasetheencountersELby1.
Sidebars: Occasionally, encounters include sidebars. Such
inclusions could detail relevant (but littleused rules) like
fightinginwaterorprovidetipsforrunningtheencounter.
READING TRAP BLOCKS
Thesenotesexplain how to usethe various traps appearing in
theadventure.Thefollowingsectionsmakeupatrapblock:
BASIC
Name,CRandXP:Thetrapsname,followedbyitsCRandXP
valueappearfirst.
ReadAloud:Texttoreadwhenthetrapactivates.
DETECT,DISARM,BYPASS
Search:TherequiredDCtodiscoverthetrap.
Type:Thetrapstype.
Disarm: The Disable Device check required to
disarm the trap. This section also
includeshowlongittakestomake
thecheckandtheDCforaccidentallyactivatingthetrap.
Bypass: If there is a special way to bypass the trap, it is noted
here.
ATTACK
Trigger:Howandwhenthetrapactivates.
Reset:Howlongittakesforthetraptoreset.
Effect: The effect of the trap. If the trap has multiple effects,
theyarepresentedseparatelyforclarity.
IDENTIFYING TREASURE
During the course of their adventure, the PCs will find
treasurethattheyllwanttoidentify.Usethenotesbelowto
facilitatetheirefforts.
IDENTIFYING MAGICAL TREASURE
Magicitemscanbeidentifiedinavarietyofways:
Identify a magic item: When the PCs find a magic item it is
presentedinthefollowingformat:bootsofspeed(moderate
[DC18Knowledge{arcana}transmutation],DC25Spellcraft
identifies). The first part of the items listing indicates the
strength and type of magic emanating from the item and
the Knowledge (arcana) check made in conjunction with
detect magic needed to identify the magic type; the
second part notes the DC required to identify the magic
itemusingdetectmagicandSpellcraftUsingdetectmagic
andSpellcrafttoidentifyamagicitemtakesthreerounds.
Acharactercanattempttoidentifyamagicitemonceper
day.APCfailingtoidentifyamagicitemstilldetermines
thestrengthoftheitemsaura.
Appraising an Item: A DC 25 Appraise check made on a
commonitem(aring,pieceofjewelleryetc.)determines
its value and whether it is magical or not (but does not
identifytheitemsmagicalproperties.)Thischecktakesone
round.Subsequentchecksrevealthesameresult.
DecipheraScroll:Ittakesthreeroundstodeciphereachspell.
Success requires a DC 20 + spell level Spellcraft check. A
character can only attempt to decipher each spell once per
day.
IdentifyaPotion:Potionscanbeidentifiedusingthemethod
for identifying any normal magic item. Alternatively, a PC
sampling the potion and making a DC 15 + spell level
Perceptioncheckidentifiesthepotion.
IDENTIFYING MUNDANE TREASURE
PCscanuseAppraisetoidentifymundanetreasures:
Appraise: A PC making a DC 20 Appraise check determines
thevalueofacommonitem.IfthePCfailsthecheckbyfive
or more, the price is wildly inaccurate. Particularly rare or
exoticitemsrequireanAppraisecheckof25ormore.It
takesonestandardactiontoappraiseanitem.
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READING STAT BLOCKS
Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands includes all necessary stat
blocks;thesenotesexplainhowtoreadthem.Unlessotherwise
noted, all listed scores include all the creatures normal
modifiers. Stat blocks appear in four sections: basic, defensive,
offensiveandsupplemental.
BASIC
Name,CRandXP:Themonstersnameappearsfirstfollowedby
its CR and how many experience points it is worth. If more
thanonecreatureisencountered,abracketednumberlists
howmanyappear.
Appearance:TheGMcanreadaloudorparaphrasethissection.
Ifapicturedepictsthecreature,thissectionmaybeomitted.
Sex,Race,ClassandLevel:Ifthemonsterhasclasslevelsthese
appearherealongwithitsraceandsex.Thefirstnotedclass
isthecreaturesfavouredclass.
AlignmentandType:Thecreaturesabbreviatedalignmentand
itstype(includingapplicablesubtypes).
Init and Senses: This creatures initiative modifier appears
before any special senses (such as scent or darkvision) and
the creatures Perception and Sense Motive scores. If the
creature has special Perceptionbased abilities, such as
trapfindingorstonecunning,theseappearhere.
Speed: The creatures modified land speed appears first along
with any other relevant speeds (such as climb or fly). If the
creaturesbaselandspeedisdifferenttoitsmodifiedspeed
thisisalsolisted.
ACP and Movement Skills: ACP presents the creatures normal
armourcheckpenaltymodifier.IfthecreaturesAcrobatics,
Climb, Escape Artist, Fly, Ride, Stealth or Swim modifier
differs from the relevant ability modifier minus its armour
checkpenalty,theseskillsappearhere.
DEFENSIVE
AC:Thecreaturesnormal,touchandflatfootedACalongwith
itsCMD;additionallythissectionlistsanydefensivepowers
orabilitiesthataffectsthecreaturesAC.
Immune,ResistandWeaknesses:Ifthecreaturehasimmunity,
resistance or a vulnerability to an effect or condition it
appearshere.
Fort, Ref andWill: The creatures saving throwmodifiers along
with any conditional modifiers and defensive powers (such
asevasion)andspellresistanceappearhere.
HP:Thecreaturesfull,normalhitpointsalongwiththenumber
ofhitdiceitpossesses.Abracketedhitpointtotalindicates
that the creature is injured. If the creature has damage
reductionorhardnessitappearshere.
OFFENSIVE
Space, Base Atk and CMB: The creatures space, base attack
bonusandCMB.
Melee:Thissectionlistsacreaturesmeleeattacks.Iftheattack
hasareachthatisnot5ft.itislistedhere.Thislinealsolists
any specific feats a creature can use with the attack (for
6
examplePowerAttack),buttheeffectsofthesefeatsarenot
includedintheattacksstatistics.Eachattackincludesattack
bonusanddamageinformation.Iftheattackhasthedefault
criticalhitcharacteristics(20/x2)thisinformationisomitted.
Ranged:Thissectionliststhecreaturesrangedattacks.Italways
includes the attacks range. Each attack includes attack
bonus and damage information. This line also lists any
specificfeatsacreaturecanusewiththeattack(forexample
Point Blank Shot), but the effects of these feats are not
included in the attacks statistics. If the attack has the
default critical hit characteristics (20/x2) this information is
omitted.
Atk Options: This section lists any abilities or feats that can
affectmorethanoneofthecreaturesattacks,unlessithas
alreadybeenpresentedwiththecreaturesspecificattacks.
Subsequentlistingsdescribeallbutthemostbasicabilitiesin
depth.
Special Actions: This section lists any useful abilities that a
creaturecoulduseinbattle.Subsequentlistingsdescribeall
butthemostbasicabilitiesinmoredepth.
SpellsandSpellLikeAbilities:Thecreaturescasterlevel,along
with its concentration modifier and domains appears in
bracketsbeforethemainspelllisting.Ifoneormoreofthe
creatures spells require a touch attack, the relevant attack
bonus is included. Spells available appear in reverse order
D
from highest to lowest level. Spells denoted are domain
spells.Ifapplicable,aspellsDCisalsoprovided.
Combat Gear: This section lists any combatrelated equipment
thecreaturepossesses.
SUPPLEMENTAL
AbilitiesandSpecialQualities:Thesesectionslistthecreatures
ability scores and any special qualities that do not appear
anywhereelseinitsstatblock.
Feats:Analphabeticallistingofallthecreaturesfeats.
Skills and Languages: These sections list any skills the creature
possesses that have not already appeared in the stat block
andalllanguagesspokenorunderstood.Anylanguagebased
specialabilitiesalsoappearhere.
Gear: This section lists any gear not already listed in the
creatures stat block. This section hardly ever contains
weapons or armour as they usually appear in the relevant
sectionsabove.
Spellbook: The contents of the creatures spellbook and its
oppositionschools.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Special abilities appear in the section to which they are best
suited.Thus,offensiveabilitiesappearwithacreaturesattacks
whiledefensiveonesappearwithitsotherdefences.Fullwrite
ups of irrelevant powers (such as those that could not affect
combat) are omitted. The effects of abilities that factor into a
creatures normal attacks or defences have already been
includedintherelevantcalculations.
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BACKGROUND
FortyyearsagothefamedadventurerValentinIronwolfsoughta
placetomakehishome.Retirementwasnotinhisheart,butthe
wanderlustofhisyouthhadlongsincediedandhenowsoughta
corneroftheworldtocallhisown.Alongwithhiswife,Kaarina,
his small child, Einar, and his faithful retainers he claimed the
siteuponwhichnowstandstheShadowedKeep.
For the next five years, he built his home, slowly turning it
into a powerful fortified position from which to dominate the
surrounding woodlands. At the same time as his builders and
masons laboured to build his fortress, Valentin and his wife
salliedforthintothesurroundingwoodlandcarryingswordand
spellagainstthewarringhumanoidsthatincessantlyfoughtover
the place. Over the course of the following campaign, he
exterminated the Kobolds of the Ebon Scales and defeated the
OrcsoftheSeveredHandandtheGoblinsoftheBlood
Mooninbattle.
However, looting the corpses of the
fallenearnedhimlittlecoinandValentin
lacked the funds to both finish his
home and to crush the last
humanoids skulking in their
subterranean lairs. With work
stalled on his fortress, Valentin
sunk into a great depression and
began to drink heavily. Slowly
many of his servants and retainers
drifted away until only his most
loyal followers remained. By then,
Valentin lacked the will or might to
continue campaigning against his
enemies. His enemies, however, had not
forgotten the woes he had visited upon them
and slowly they gathered their strength and waited.
Enteringintoashort,butultimatelybloody,pacttheGoblinsof
the Blood Moon and the Orcs of the Severed Hand united to
destroyValentinandhisfollowers.
On a moonless night, when Valentin sat deep in his cups
surrounded by his dwindling band of retainers, goblin scouts
scaledtheoncewellguardedwallsandsoundlesslyslewthefew
remaining guards before opening the gates to admit the
bloodcrazed berserkers of the Severed Hand. Bloody slaughter
engulfedthecastle.Surprisedandhopelessoutnumberedmost
of the castles defenders died before they even realised their
enemieswerewithinthewalls.AfewgatheredintheGreatHall
abouttheirliegetomaketheirfinalstand,butoncethetideof
violencerecededalllaystarkintheirownblood.
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With their mutual enemy slain, the orcs and goblins swiftly
fell to arguing among themselves and violence quickly (and
inevitably) ensued. Where once man had struggled against
goblinandorcnowgoblinfoughtorc.Whenthisnewfreshwave
of violence subsided the Goblins of the Blood Moon stood
triumphant over the hacked and bloody corpses of their
enemies. But it was a hollow victory for so many of their
warriors had fallen that the tribes power was broken in the
region.Houndedbyotherenemiesafewmonthslaterthetribes
survivorsretreatedtothenowruinedIronwolfKeeptohideand
rebuildtheirshatteredstrength.
Abandoned by humanity, Ironwolf Keep has thus stood
abandoned for decades. Twenty years ago a minor earthquake
struck the area, creating a link with a network of caves deep
belowthekeepandallowinganecrotictainttoslowly
seepintotheUndercrypts.
Nowandthenadventurerscametopoke
about the ruins in search of lost
treasures.Mostdidnotreturnandthe
keepgainedasinisteraspect.Named
now variously as the Shadowed
Keep or Valentins Folly only the
old and learned still refer to it as
IronwolfKeep.
Inthelastsixmonthsorsoan
increaseinraidsonthoseusingthe
nearbywoodlandtrailshasbegunto
affect trade between the nearby
villages. Folk mutter that something
terrible has claimed the ruins while
others blame bandits. Whatever the
truth of the matter, the locals demand
action...
IN YOUR CAMPAIGN
Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands design enables a GM to
easilyinsertthefortressintoahomecampaign.Thefortresses
location a bluff surrounded by dense woodland is generic
enoughtofitintoanybutthemostatypicalcampaign.Similarly,
theonetimerulerofthefortressisnothingbutanadventurer
madegoodandnotthescionofsomenoblehouse.
OncethePCshaveclearedthekeeptheycansimplymove
onortheycanchoosetoclaimthefortressastheirown.Inthis
way, the keep can become thefocus of an entire campaign as
thePCsbattletoclearthesurroundingwoodlandofenemies(or
explore the caverns below) while repairing the shattered
fortress. The obstacles to successfully completing such a task
arelegion.(RefertoFurtherAdventuresformoredetails.)
RUNNING SHADOWED KEEP ON THE BORDERLANDS
ShadowedKeepontheBorderlandsisdesignedforthemedium
advancement track. 1stlevel PCs completing all the challenges
oftheplacecanexpecttoreach3rdlevelbythetimetheyhave
exhaustedallthekeephastooffer.
TheShadowedKeepissomethingofasandboxadventurein
thatthePCscanchoosetoexplorethedistinctpartsofthekeep
in almost any order. Thus the PCs will find some areas easier
thanothers,andtheymayneverevendiscoverotherportionsof
thecomplex(particularlyAreasD14D16).Similarly,thereisno
realtimepressureforthePCsduringthisadventuretheycan
INTRODUCTION
BeforethePCssetforthtoexploretheShadowedKeep,theGM
shouldworkwiththeplayerstodetermineexactlywhytheyseek
toexploretheruins.
Bandits: The PCs have heard of the bandit raids emanating
from the Shadowed Keep. As neophyte adventurers, they
resolvetoendthethreat.
Glory&Wealth:ThePCsknowofValentinIronwolfandhave
heardtherumoursofhiswealth.
Lost Map: The sage, Tenho Isotalo (N male human wizard
3/cleric3),believesthatValentinIronwolfheldapairofmaps
showing the location of the legendary lost dwarven hold of
Hadramkath. He offers the PCs 500 gp to retrieve the two
mapsfromtheruinedkeep.
Related to Valentin: One or more of the PCs are related to
Valentin. Having heard of their famous relative, they have
determinedinvestigatethekeep.
SHADOWED KEEP LORE
AcharactermakingaKnowledge(local)orKnowledge(history)
check may know information about the Shadowed Keep. A
successful check reveals all information gained by a lesser
check.
DC 10: Originally named Ironwolf Keep, the abandoned
fortress is now known as the Shadowed Keep or Valentins
Folly.
DC 15 Valentin was a skilled warrioradventurer who built
theplacefortyyearsago.Valentinsenemiesthegoblinsand
orcsofthesurroundingwoodlandsslewhimandhisretainers
attheculminationofalongandsavageconflict.
DC 20: Valentin was a famous adventurer and was
rumoured to have hidden a great treasure in the keep
somewhere.
exploretheShadowedKeepattheirleisure.Ifyouwouldrather
a fasterpaced adventure, consider placing a rival group of
adventurers in the area also intent on exploring the ruins. This
givesthePCsanimpetustoexploreswiftlyandpotentiallysets
upaclimacticfightwiththerivaladventurers!
CONCLUSION
Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands has no set end (except, of
course,ifthePCscleanseitofeviloralldie).ThePCsarefreeto
exploreonlytheportionsthatinterestthem(orthattheyfind).
GATHERING INFORMATION
The PCs will likely prepare for their first adventure by trying to
learn as much about the Shadowed Keep as possible. A PC
spending1d4hoursand2d6spinlocaltavernsandmarketsmay
learn rumours about the Shadowed Keep. A PC spending an
extra1d4spgainsa+1bonustothischeck.(APCcanspendas
muchsilverashelikestogainadditionalbonuses).
If a PC makes a DC 10 Diplomacy check he learns one
rumour. For every 5 points by which he exceeds this check, he
learnsanotherrumour.DeterminewhichrumoursthePClearns
byconsultingthetablebelow:
D20 RUMOUR
1 (Partially False). Valenin Ironwolf was fantastically
wealthyandhidmuchofhislootinasecrettreasure
vaultbelowthekeep.
23 (False) Kaarina Ironwolf owned a magnificent
necklace of gold and pearls that disappeared with
thefallofthefortress.
46 (Partially False) Wolves lurk in the woodlands
surrounding the keep; some are particularly
powerfulandhavepreternaturalpowersofstealth.
79 Bandits lurk in the ruins; led by a vicious shedevil
they rob and murder those using the nearby roads.
Exsoldiersandthievesmakeuptheirranks.
1014 Goblins lurk in the ruins, claiming the cellars below
the place as their realm. Not as numerous as they
oncewere,thegoblinsstillposeathreattotravellers
andadventurersalike.
1517 Two levels of cellars lie below the keep. The sole
survivor of a previous expedition also spoke of an
evendeepernetworkofnaturalcaverns.
1819 A chapel lies below the keep; undead and other
guardiansmaylurkwithin.
20 A ghost lurks in the donjon the pitiful remnant of
oneofthosewhodiedduringthekeepsfall.
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SURROUNDING TERRITORY
Thekeepstandsuponawoodedbluffoverlookingasteepsided
valley.Asmallpackofwolvesdwellsinthewoodasdoesasingle SURROUNDING WOODLAND
grizzlybear.PCswanderingthewoodsmayalsoencountersmall
huntingpartiesofbanditsandgoblinsskulkinginthegloom.
RANDOM ENCOUNTERS
Characters exploring the area around the keep may encounter
some of the denizens lairing nearby. Alternatively, they may
encounter some of the creatures dwelling in the keep. Every
hourthePCsareintheareasurroundingtheruin,theyhavea1
in20chanceofencounteringsomething.Rollonthetabletosee
whattheyencounter.
D20 EL ENCOUNTER
15 Tracks
The PCs discover the tracks of bandits near
to a prominent trail. A DC 10 Survival check
identifiesthetracksasthoseoffourhumans.
Theyleadtothekeep.
68 CrossbowBolt
Acrossbowboltsticksinatree.
910 3 Bandits: Veteran WarriorBandit (1) and
WarriorBandits(3)
The bandits are only interested in attacking
defenceless travellers. If the PCs have
previousattackedtheirtower,theyunleasha
volley of crossbow bolts before fleeing. This
encounterdoesnotoccuratnight.
1112 3 Wolves(2)
Searching for food, the wolves attack
focusing their attention on the smallest PC.
Injuredwolvesflee.
13 Campsite
ThePCsdiscoverarecentlyusedcampsite.A
DC 15 Survival check reveals the campsite
wasusedtwodaysagobyasmallgroup.
14 1 Goblins:BloodMoonWarriors(3)
Three goblins sneak through the woodlands
searchingforprey.Theyonlyattacksmallor
weakgroups;otherwisetheyretreattowarn
theirmasteroftheintruderspresence.
1517 3 Goblins:BloodMoonWarriors(6)
Sixgoblinssearchforbanditstokillandloot.
Emboldened by their numbers, they attack
fromambushiftheygetthechance.
1819 4 GrizzlyBear(1)
ThebearisinitiallyindifferenttothePCsand
attacks only if provoked. It dwells in a small
cavenearby.
20 DiscardedSack
A small sack lies in the undergrowth (DC 15
Perception);itcontainstrailrations(4days),
awaterskinandapouchcontaining15sp.
10
When designing random encounters in the woodlands
surroundingtheShadowedKeepconsideraddingseveralofthe
followingterrainfeaturestorewardtacticalplay.
Illumination:Enoughlightfiltersthroughthetreecanopyto
illuminatetheforestfloor.
Woodland Sounds: Background noise increases the DC of
soundbasedPerceptionchecksby2per10ft.,not1.
Boggy Ground: Filled with mud or standing water about 1
ft. deep, it costs 2 squares of movement to enter such areas.
BoggygroundincreasestheDCofStealthchecksby2.
Bones: Partially hidden by undergrowth the weather
bleachedbonesofagoblin,humanororclieamidmouldering
equipment.ADC10Healchecksrevealstheunfortunatedieda
violentdeath.
Stream:Normallynomorethan2ft.deep,itcosts2squares
of movement to enter any square containing a stream. If the
streamhasraisedbanks,thoseinthestreamhavecover(+4AC,
+2 Reflex saves). Characters on the banks gain the benefits of
higher ground (+1 on melee attacks) against anyone in the
stream.
Trail: A muddy, rutted 10 ft. wide trail wends its way
throughthetrees.Movementonthetrailisuninhibited.
Trail (Game): A narrow trail wends its way through the
trees.Animaltracksanddroppingscovertheground.
Tree:Acreaturestandinginthesamesquareasatree(AC
4, hardness 5, hp 150, DC 15 Climb check) gains partial cover
(+2toAC,+1onReflexsaves).
Tree (Massive): These trees (AC 3, hardness 5, hp 600; DC
15Climbcheck)fillanentiresquareandprovidecover(+4AC,
+2Reflexsaves).
Tree(Fallen):Afallentreetrunkprovidescover(+4AC,+2
Reflexsaves).CharacterscanclamberoveritwithaDC5Climb
checkorleapatopitwithaDC12Acrobaticscheck.Characters
onafallentreegainthebenefitsofhigherground(+1onmelee
attacks) but are considered balancing. Treat the fallen trees
canopyasheavyundergrowth.
Undergrowth(Light):Vinesandrootscovermanynontrail
squares,increasingtheDCofAcrobaticsandStealthchecksby
2. It costs two squares of movement to enter such squares.
Undergrowth (Heavy): Dense thorn bushes and other
tangled growths make movement through these areas
extremely difficult. It costs 4 squares of movement to enter
suchasquare.Itisalsoimpossibletorunandchargethrougha
square containing heavy undergrowth, Characters in heavy
undergrowth gain concealment (30% miss chance) and a +5
circumstancebonusonStealthchecks.
ANIMALS hp18(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+2
GRIZZLYBEAR CR4(XP1,200) Meleeflail+2(1d8)
This large and powerful bear has brown fur, long, curved claws Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+4(1d8/1920)
andamawfullofsharpteeth. CombatGearbolts(10)
NLargeanimal AbilitiesStr11,Dex14,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
Init +1; Senses lowlight vision, scent; Perception +6, Sense FeatsSkillFocus(Perception)B,Toughness
Motive+1 SkillsasaboveplusIntimidate+3
Speed40ft.;ACP0;Stealth3,Swim+14 LanguagesCommon
AC16,touch10,flatfooted15;CMD20(24vs.trip) Gearasaboveplus2d8sp
(+1Dex,+6natural,1size)
Fort+8,Ref+5,Will+2 WARRIORBANDIT CR1/3(XP135)
hp42(5HD) Cladindirtystuddedleatherarmourthisdishevelledhumanhas
Space10ft.;BaseAtk+3;CMB+9(+13grapple) adistinctlyunsavourylookabouthim.
Melee2claws+7(1d6+5plusgrab)and Malehumanwarrior1
bite+7(1d6+5) NEMediumhumanoid(human)
Grab(Ex)IfithitsaMediumorsmallertargetwithitsbite,the Init+2;SensesPerception+3,SenseMotive+0
bear can try to grapple as a free action without provoking Speed30ft.;ACP2;Climb+2,Stealth+1
attacksofopportunity.
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD13
AbilitiesStr21,Dex13,Con19,Int2,Wis12,Cha6 (+2 Dex, +3 armour [studded leather], +1 shield [light
FeatsEndurance,Run,SkillFocus(Survival) wooden])
SkillsasaboveplusSurvival+5 Fort+3,Ref+2,Will+0
hp10(1HD)
WOLF CR1(XP400)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+1
This powerful, grayfurred canine has fearsome jaws and
Meleemorningstar+1(1d8)
piercingyelloweyes.
Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+3(1d8/1920)
NMediumanimal CombatGearbolts(10)
Init +2; Senses lowlight vision, scent; Perception +8, Sense
AbilitiesStr11,Dex14,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
Motive+1 B
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception) ,Toughness
Speed50ft.;ACP0;Stealth+6
Skillsasabove
AC14,touch12,flatfooted12;CMD14(18vs.trip) LanguagesCommon
(+2Dex,+2natural)
Gearasaboveplus1d8sp
Fort+5,Ref+5,Will+1
hp13(2HD) GOBLINS
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+2
Meleebite+2(1d6+1plustrip) BLOODMOONWARRIOR CR1/3(XP135)
Trip (Ex) A wolf can trip its opponent as a free action without Clad in leather armour this dirty, skinny humanoid carries a
provoking an attack of opportunity if it hits with its bite. If shortbowandshortsword.
theattemptfails,thewolfisnottrippedinreturn. Malegoblinwarrior1
AbilitiesStr13,Dex15,Con15,Int2,Wis12,Cha6 NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception) Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
SkillsasaboveplusSurvival+1(+5usingscenttotrack) Speed30ft.;ACP1;Climb+3,Ride+6,Stealth+10
AC17,touch14,flatfooted14;CMD13
BANDITS (+1size,+3Dex,+2armour[leather],+1shield[buckler])
Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+0
VETERANWARRIORBANDIT CR1/2(XP200)
hp6(1HD)
Cladindirtystuddedleatherarmourthisdishevelledhumanhas
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+0
adistinctlyunsavourylookabouthim.
Meleeshortsword+5(1d4/1920)
Malehumanwarrior2
Rangedshortbow(range60ft.)+5(1d4/x3)
NEMediumhumanoid(human)
CombatGeararrows(20)
Init+2;SensesPerception+3,SenseMotive+0
AbilitiesStr11,Dex16,Con11,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
Speed30ft.;ACP2;Climb+2,Stealth+2
FeatsWeaponFinesse
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD14
LanguagesGoblin
(+2 Dex, +3 armour [studded leather], +1 shield [light
Gearasaboveplusbeltpouch,1d6sp
wooden])
Fort+4,Ref+2,Will+0

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THE KEEP
Ironwolf Keep is a small, simple fortification. Construction was
nevercompletedandsoitlackssomeofthefeaturesofamore
sophisticated, grander and better financed fortress. It lacks a
stout gatehouse and the donjon never gained crenulations or
muchofanupperfloor.Althoughthekeepisaramshackleruin,
muchofitsstructureremainsrelativelyintact.
OUTER WALLS
Stout,crenulatedouterwallsprotectthecourtyardanddonjon.
COURTYARD
Thekeepsmuddycourtyardonceheldseveralwoodenbuildings
includingastableandsmithy.
Tumbled Buildings: All that remains are heaps of charred
androtten,mosscoveredwood.
Tracks: Tracks crisscross the courtyard; mainly they lead
betweenthedonjon,thewatchtowerandthemaingate.
WATCHTOWER
The keep boasts but one watchtower. A small band of bandits
now claim the tower and guard it carefully against the Blood
Moon Goblins that lurk in the donjons cellars. When they are
not waging inconclusive war against the goblins, the bandits
skulkinthewoodlandssurroundingthekeepwaitingforfoolish
orunluckytravellerstofallintotheirclutches.Thebanditsnever
wanderthewoodsatnight.
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Encounter areas in the watchtower are prefaced with a W.
Refertopages1524torunencountersinthewatchtower.
DONJON
This twostorey building is of solid construct, but even those
with no engineering knowledge can tell the donjon was never
completed. The building lacks crenulations and several large
stone blocks stand on the roof (presumably where Valentins
labourersleftthemwhenthemoneytopaythemranout).
EncounterareasinthedonjonareprefacedwithaD.Refer
topages2538torunencountersinthedonjon.
DUNGEON-CELLARS
The Goblins of the Blood Moon claim the donjons cellars as
theirlair.Theycreepforthatnighttohuntforfoodandvictims
andoccasionallytrytobreakintothebanditstower.
Encounter areas in the cellars are prefaced with a M. Refer
topages3958torunencountersinthedungeoncellars.
UNDERCRYPT
Encounter areas in this unexplored, undeadinfested portion of
the dungeons are prefaced with a U. Refer to pages 59 66 to
runencountersintheUndercrypt.
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TIMELINE
The Shadowed Keep is a dynamic, living environment. Therein,
theBloodMoonGoblinswarwiththebanditsofthewatchtower
for control of the place, while within the goblins ranks the
shamanSar(M11)plotstooverthrowhischieftain.
Thus, when the PCs arrive each of these groups is pre
occupied with defeating the other. When not fighting the PCs,
the bandits and the goblins dont simply sit around doing
nothing.Afewbanditsmightsneakintothewoodsinsearchof
prey, while the goblins may launch a nighttime attack on the
banditstower.
ThefollowingnotessuggestasequenceofeventsaGMcan
usetobringtheShadowedKeeptolife.TheGMcanfollowthe
timelinebelowasdetailedorsimplypickandchooseeventsthat
lookinterestingorthatwillenhanceplayinsomeway.
Someoftheseeventshappenatspecifictimeswhileothers
are triggered by the PCs. PC actions, of course, might render
someoftheseeventsmoot;simplyignoreormodifysuchevents
as required. For example, if the goblins attack the bandits
watchtowerafterthePCshavekilledallthebanditsthegoblins
will either fight the PCs or ransack the tower (if the PCs are
elsewhere).
DAY 1
ThePCsarriveattheShadowedKeep.Neitherthegoblinsorthe
bandits initially know of their presence. That night, the goblins
launcharaidonthebanditstower.Agroupofsixgoblinsledby
Razogen, Ruknars son, sneak out of the tower and try to burn
the towers front door down. The goblins fail and withdraw
when two of their number are slain by bandits hurling down
chunksofmasonryintothecourtyardfromthetowersroof.
EL 6 (XP 2,400): Razogen (M12), Veteran Blood Moon
Warriors(3;M12)andBloodMoonWarriors(9;M7andM1).
CUSTOMISING EVENTS
AsGM,youllknowhowfastyourplayerswilllikelyexplorethe
ShadowedKeep.Ifyourplayersarethetypetoverycautiously
explore the place over several weeks or months, you might
wanttoslowdownthepaceoftheeventsdetailedheresothey
dontalloccurwhilethePCsareoffrestingelsewhere.
Conversely,ifyouwanttoemphasisethelowgradeconflict
between the goblins and bandits, have the bandits approach
thePCsforaidprettymuchassoonastheyreachtheShadowed
Keep.MostPC groupsaremuchmorelikelytoaidthebandits
thanthegoblins,butforfunyoucouldalsohaveSarapproach
the PCs with his proposal as soon as is practicable. Such
interactionsgivethePCsarealsenseoftheantipathybetween
thegoblinsandthebandits;cleverplayerswillnodoubtfinda
waytoexploitthis!
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DAY 2
A light drizzle greets the dawn. Around midmorning this turns
intoadownpourthatlastsfor muchoftherestoftheday.For
thenexttwodaysthestreamconnectingW2andM2isaraging
torrent;travelalongitscourseisimpossible.
DAY 4
Three bandits led by a veteran bandit emerge from the woods
and return to the watchtower. If they discover it sacked (or in
the hands of the PCs) they loot what they can and flee. If not,
theyreinforcetheirfellowsandcanbefoundinAreaW5.
DAY 5 (NIGHT)
Four hungry wolves enter the courtyard hunting for food. They
scratch at the door of the watchtower, but do not enter the
donjon.
DAY 6 (NIGHT)
Sixgoblinwarriorsreturntothetribe.Unlessneededelsewhere,
theylairinM7.
EL2(XP600):BloodMoonWarriors(6;M1)
DAY 7
Threebanditsledbyaveteranbanditleavethetowerinsearch
ofprey.Theydisappearintothewoodsandsetupwatchovera
nearby trail or road. They return emptyhanded (and in a foul
mood)atsunset.
RIVALS
If you want to introduce an element of haste to the PCs
explorationyoucanhaveagroupofrivaladventurersenter
the area. At first, these NPCs can linger at the local tavern,
searchingforinformation,interrogatinglocalsand(possibly)
even trying to get information out of the PCs. (This warns
the PCs that rivalthe adventurers may soonventure to the
keep and gives them an impetus to speed up their own
exploration.) If you want to build the rival theme further,
engineering a barroom brawl between the two groups can
befun.
When you judge the time right, the adventurers can
finallyreachtheShadowedKeepandstartpokingaround.Of
course, they are somewhat more unsavoury than the PCs
andhavenoqualmsslayingthepartyforitstreasure.
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 EL2(XP600):VeteranWarriorBandit(1;W1)andWarrior
Bandits(3;W5).
DAY 8
Agentleshowerfallsovertheareaduringthemorning.
DAY 8 [NIGHT]
Angeredatcontinuallybeingstuckinthekitchen,Bareligathers
hertreasureanddesertsthebandits,slippingoutofthetowerat
dusk. She immediately makes a run for the woods, trusting to
her darkvision to see her through. She avoids contact with the
PCs if she can help it and flees to the nearest town. If she
encounters the PCs, she tries to strike a bargain with them
theylethergofreeinreturnfordetailedinformationaboutthe
towersdefencesandsoon.
EL1(XP400):Bareli(W4).
DAY 9
Three bandits bored by the drudgery of living in the tower
decide to explore some of the donjon. They investigate D1and
D3i (where they find a cold iron dagger [result 1115 on the
random treasure table]) before losing their nerve when
confrontedbytheviperinD6andreturningtothewatchtower.
EL1(XP405):WarriorBandits(3;W5).
DAY 10 (NIGHT)
Ruknar stirs himself from the company of his concubines and
leads an assault on the watchtower. The goblins attack in the
dead of night. Ruknar batters down the towers front door and
his goblin warriors surge inside. They easily take the ground
floor, but Firean is a skilled warrior and manages to keep the
goblinscontaineddownstairs.Thegoblinsdiscovertheprisonin
BANDIT PARLEY (PC TRIGGERED)
IfthePCsfirstarriveandinvestigatetheruineddonjonwithout
attacking the bandits watchtower, the bandits notice their
arrival. Realising that the PCs could be powerful allies in her
battleagainsttheBloodMoonGoblins,Fireandecidestoenlist
them to her cause. She sets sentries atop the watchtower to
keepaneyeoutforthereturningadventurers.
When the PCs emerge from the donjon, the sentry hails
themandalsocallsforFirean.Shequicklyclimbstothetower
topandnegotiateswiththePCsforhelperadicatingthegoblins.
IfthePCsagree(andifshebelievesthem)Fireanallowsthemto
rest in the watchtower between forays. Unless victory is
certain,shedoesnotcommitherforcestotheattack.
Sadly (but unsurprisingly), Firean is unpredictable and
greedy. Unless the PCs seem content to leave the keep after
defeatingthegoblinsshehasherwarriorsfalluponthemwhen
theyaresleeping,disorganisedorotherwisedistracted.
thebasementandrescueYarbeforebrutallyslayingReithic.
By the time the goblins withdraw, dawn is breaking. Three
banditsandsixgoblinwarriors,liedead.
EL 8 (XP 4,800): Ruknar (M13), Nig, Sbux and Zus (M13),
Razogen (M12), Veteran Blood Moon Warriors (3; M12) and
BloodMoonWarriors(9;M7andM1).
Note: Be careful running this encounter if the PCs have
claimed the watchtower from the bandits. This is an incredibly
tough encounter for a lowlevel group of PCs; however, the
watchtower provides significant defensive advantages. Even if
the goblins get inside, they baulk at fighting their way up the
stairs into the towers upper reaches. Have them retreat when
youdeemthePCshavedoneenoughtobreaktheirmorale.
DAY 12
A thick fog shrouds the area, providing concealment in the
courtyardasobscuringmist.Thefogburnsoffbyaboutmidday.
DAY 18
In the early morning, the grizzly bear living in the surrounding
woods (see Surrounding Territory) wanders into the courtyard
lookingforfood.Itonlyfightsifattackedorthreatened.
GOBLIN ATTACK (PC TRIGGERED)
If the PCs have made two forays against the Blood Moon, but
havenotyetslainRuknar,thegoblinsorganiseacounterattack.
At night, a large force led by Ruknars son, Razogen, emerge
fromthecellarsandfalluponthePCs.IfthePCsarelairinginthe
watchtower, the goblins attack both outside doors at once and
try to burn their enemies out. If the PCs are camping in the
woods,thegoblinssurroundtheircampsitebeforeunleashinga
hailofmissilefire.
EL 6 (XP 2,400): Razogen (area M12), Veteran Blood Moon
Warriors (3; M12) and Blood Moon Warriors (9; M10 and M1).
Thegoblinsretreat,whenhalftheirnumberareslain.
SARS TREACHERY (PC TRIGGERED)
AfterthePCsfirstsuccessfulforayintotheBloodMoonslair,
Sar realises they represent his best chance of getting rid of
Ruknar. Accompanied by his two guards, he creeps out to
negotiatewiththePCs.
Sar desperately wants to be the ruler of the Blood Moon
andagreestopracticallyanythingtogetwhathewants.Hecan
givethePCsafullrundownofthecellars,explainwhereguards
are hiding and so on. Of course, he doesnt want to stand by
anyagreementhemakesandturnsonhispuppetsassoonasis
practical.
EL 3 (XP 800): Sar (M11) and Blood Moon Wardens (2;
M11).
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FURTHER ADVENTURES
TheGMshouldconsidertherole(ifany)thekeepistohavein CAVERNS
the campaign once the PCs have cleared it of monsters and
There are deep caverns below the keep, that have never been
bandits, before designing additional adventures. Of course, the
explored by surface dwellers. If the PCs discover their hidden
keep can simply fade from the campaign an adventure site
entrance(areaM6)theycouldbeginanepicquesttoexplorethe
cleansedandthenforgotten.
lightless realms below. Alternatively an invasion of deep
Alternatively, the keep could be occupied in the future by
dwellers could boil forth from the darkness. If the PCs have
banditsorbyaforcethatmenacesthewholekingdomperhaps
claimedthekeepastheirown,theymustendthisthreatorlose
a large migrating tribe of orcs or the armed forces of a rival
theirhome.
power.AsthePCsknowthearea,theyarecalledupontoonce
Finally, it is unlikely that the PCs completely wipe out the
again enter the keep to end whatever menace lurks within. If
goblins and bandits. Survivors could hold a grudge and return
thissecondthreatemergeswhenthePCsarerelativelypowerful
lateroninthecampaigntoexacttheirrevenge.
andfamoustheymaysubsequentlybegiventherighttorebuild
thekeepbyagratefullocallord. HADRAMKATH
CLAIMING THE KEEP In two locations (W7 and M13), the PCs can find information
regardingthelostdwarvenholdofHadramkath.
IftheGMdesires,thekeepcouldagainfallundertheinfluence
Hadramkath is a legendary dwarven hold long lost to the
of an evil power later on in the campaign and the PCs could
depredations of goblins and their troll allies. The hold fell over
return once again to destroy the evil. Once the keep is again
300yearsagoandhasbeentheobjectiveofseveralexpeditions.
emptythePCscouldclaimitastheirown.Inthisway,thekeep
A PC making a Knowledge (local) or Knowledge (history)
canbecomethefocusofanentirecampaignasthePCsbattleto
check may know information about the place. (A dwarf making
clearthesurroundingwoodlandsofenemieswhilerepairingthe
either of these checks automatically knows the information
shatteredfortress.Theobstaclestosuccessfullycompletingsuch
revealedbyaDC15checkandgainsa+5circumstancebonusto
ataskarelegion.
thecheck.)Asuccessfulcheckrevealsallinformationgainedbya
Of course, the remaining denizens of the woods do their
lessercheck.
utmost to stymie such efforts. If any serious attempt at
DC 15: Hadramkath was a dwarven hold. Goblins and
rebuildingistobeundertaken,thePCsmustfirstmakethearea
trollsslewitsinhabitantshundredsofyearsago.
safenotjustforthemanyworkerstheymustemploybutalso
DC 20: Several sages are looking for information about
theymustsecuretheroutesbywhichmenandmaterialflow
theplace.ThesageTenhoIsotaloisofferinggoldformaps
tothefortress.
andotherinformationpertainingtotheplace.
Nearby barons and rulers of other petty fiefdoms
DC 25: Hadramkath was founded to exploit several
maytakeexceptiontothePCsgrabforpowerorsimply
richveinsofcoldironandadamantine.
seethemasanascentthreatbestnippedinthebud.
Over all this hangs the spectreof money. ThePCs CHASM OF EBON DEPTHS
cannotrebuildtheirnewhomeiftheydonothavethe
This waterfilled fissure (area U6) presents
fundstodosoandthustheymustadventuretogain
opportunitiesforfurtheradventuresbeyondthescopeof
the necessary wherewithal or come up with other,
this adventure. However, the PCs likely require magic to
inventiveschemestomeetthehighcostsofrebuilding
makeanyappreciableprogress.IftheGMdecidestostockthe
andcompletingIronwolfKeep.
chasm and the caverns radiating out from it he should first
Oncethekeepisfirmlyundertheircommand,they
decide exactly what is causing the corruption seeping upwards
haveabasefromwhichtheycanextendtheircontrol
frombelow(seeNecroticCorruption[page66]).
over the surrounding woodlands. (A cruel GM
Alternatively, if the PCs lack such magic and the
couldthenhavearelativeofValentinIronwolf
GM desires to expand upon these notes, a minor
appear and demand the PCs return the
earthquake or rock fall could open up a new
castle to its rightful owner, creating
passagewaythatslowlydrainsthechasm.
interesting roleplaying
opportunities.)

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WATCHTOWER OF THE BANDIT QUEEN
A small bandit gang claims the watchtower. Led by Firean (CE Wooden Floor Boards: The towers first and second floors
femalehalfelfcleric2/fighter1[page23])andCullen(CNmale have wooden floorboards that creak when walked upon. The
human rogue 2 [page 22] the bandits have had little success floorboardsimposea2penaltytoStealthchecksmadetomove
recentlyintheirskirmisheswiththeBloodMoonGoblinslairing quietlyacrosssuchareas.
in the chambers below the donjon. The goblins keep travellers
away from the keeps immediate environs and the bandits lack TOWER DEFENCES
the numbers to decisively defeat the goblins. Firean dreams of HavingfoughtseveralskirmisheswiththeBloodMoonGoblins,
defeating the goblins and claiming the whole fortress for her the bandits have prepared defensive plans to fight off any
own.Sheplanstousethefortressasabasefromwhichtoexert intruders.Unlessinuse,externaldoorsarebarreddayandnight
herdominionoverthenearbyvillages. andthebanditsreactquicklytodefeatanyincursion.
Most of the bandits within the tower are typically black Ifenemiesarewithout,twobanditsmovetothetowerroof
heartedbutnondescriptvillains,butafewareworthyofnote: and hurl stones down upon their enemies. Theothers hold the
guard room (Area W1) as long as possible before retreating
Bareli (W4): This halforc woman is an army deserter, a
upwards.TheytenaciouslydefendAreaW3,hurlingstonesdown
terriblecookandameandrunk.Fireanseesherasathreatto
uponanydaringthestairs.IfintrudersforcetheirwayintoArea
herholdoverthebanditsandforcesthehalforctoworkinthe
W3,thebanditseitherfleeontothebattlementsviaAreaW5or
kitchen.
retreattothetowerroof.IfbothCullenandFireanhavefallenor
Cullen (W6): Devoted to his dog, Fang, Cullen is a coward at
fled,survivingbanditssurrender.
heartandfleesifthebanditscauseseemslost.
Firean (W7): With delusions of grandeur and the dream of RANDOM ENCOUNTERS
making the Shadowed Keep the foundation of a kingdom
The PCs have a 1 in 10 chance of encountering some of the
forgedinwarandblood,Fireanisthemostdangerousofthe
towers denizens for every 10 minutes they remain in the
towersinhabitants.
watchtower. Each encounter can occur only once. If the
TOWER FEATURES creatures are defeated, remove them from the relevant
encounterarea.
The tower has the following general features. See individual
DeterminewhatthePCsencounter,usingthetablebelow:
encounterarealistingsforuniqueareafeatures.
Ceilings:Theceilingsinthetowerare12ft.high. D20 EL ENCOUNTER ENCOUNTER
External Walls: Although of solid construction, the towers 15 1/3 AwarriorbanditdescendstoW2 W5
outer walls (DC 20 Climb check) have begun to deteriorate. todrawwater.
Mortarbetweenthegreatstoneblockshasbeguntoflakeaway. 69 1/2 A veteran warriorbandit W5
Arrow Slits: Chambers without windows have arrow slits. wanders the tower looking for
Arrows slits provide improved cover (+8 AC, +4 Reflex saves, someonetogamblewith.
1013 1 Bareli carries a tray of food and W4
improved evasion) and enable dim light (20% miss chance) to
drinktotheprisonersinW2.
filterintotheroom.
1416 1 Fang (wolfhound) wanders the W6
Spiral Staircase: A steep fivefoot wide spiral staircase towerlookingforsnacks.
provides access to the upper levels of the tower. Characters 1718 3 Cullen decides to take Fang (his W6
cannot run or charge on the stairs. Characters fighting on the wolfhound) for a hunt in the
stairsgettheadvantageofhigherground(+1onmeleeattacks) surroundingwoodlands
against foes below them. Additionally the staircase provides 1920 2 Firean Maiethil makes an W7
cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex saves) against attacks originating from surpriseinspectionofhertroops.
lowerdownthestairs.
Wooden Doors: A standard, unlocked wooden door
(hardness 5, hp 10, DC 13 Break DC) wards most rooms. Doors
openinwards.

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W1: BANDIT WATCHERS (EL 1; XP 400)
WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
A well fitting ironbound door provides access to the tower. In
places the doors sturdy wood is pitted and splintered and the
bottom portion bares scorch marks. It is otherwise in good
conditionandappearsfirmlyshut.
Characters making a DC 6 Perception check at the door hear a
murmured conversation from within. A DC 5 Perception check
revealsthepresenceofMediumandSmallsizedtracksaround
thedoor.AsubsequentDC13Survivalrevealsthetracksmainly
leadoutofthekeepsgate.Afewoldtracksheadtothedonjon.
GETTING IN: GUILE & CUNNING
ThePCscanuseguileandcunningtogetintothetower:
Bluff: The PCs bluff their way into the tower, by convincing
thebanditsthattheywanttojointheband.HavethePCsmake
a Bluff check opposed by the bandits Sense Motive check
(overall+5modifierfortheunlikelylie).
Diplomacy: The bandits start as unfriendly folk asked to
renderdangerousaid(DC24Diplomacychecksucceeds,andthe
PCscanaidanother).
Outcome: If the PCs are successful, the bandits unbar the
doorandletthemin.Iftheyfail,thebanditsrefusetoopenthe
doorandonegoesupstairstoalerthiscompanions.
GETTING IN: VIOLENCE & CUNNING
ThePCscanclimbthetowerswallsorbatterdownthedoor.
Break the Door Down: Characters breaking down the door
(DC25Break)automaticallyalertthebanditswithin.
Climb: Climbing the towers walls requires a DC 20 Climb
check.AsuccessfulclimbercanreachAreasW6,W7,W8orthe
battlementsoutsideAreaW5.
TACTICS
Weary from occasional goblin attacks, the bandits nevertheless
quicklymovetodefendthetower.Ifintruderstrytobreakinto
the tower, one dashes upstairs to alert his fellows while the
other flips over the table and loads his crossbow. Two rounds
later, his fellow returns and they ready to shoot at the first
ADHEARN & CONN
Adhearn:Adhearnisacantankerousdrunk.Lazy,heisonguard
duty as punishment for falling asleep at his post several days
ago.Heisshorttemperedandtired.
Conn: A veteran bandit, Conn has known no other life. He
dislikesAdhearn.Heisaromanticwhodreamsoffindingwealth
andfameaswellaslovethroughhisbanditry.
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intruder through the door. If this drops the attacker, they fight
on. If not, they drop their crossbows and retreat up the stairs
whilefightingdefensively.
AREA FEATURES
Thischamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: A single arrow slit allows dim light (20% miss
chance)intothechamber.
Iron Bound Door: A sturdy, barred (but not locked) iron
bound door (hardness 5, hp 20, DC 23 Break or DC 25 when
barred)providesaccesstothisareafromtheoutside.
Table and Bench: A flagon of vinegary wine and four cups
sits atop the table. The bandits sit about a table engaged in
desultorygamblingandconversation.
Charactersleapingatopthetable(DC12Acrobatics)gainthe
benefitsofhigherground(+1onmeleeattacks).Flippedoverthe
tableprovidescover(+4AC,+2Reflexsaves).
SpiralStaircase:Aspiralstaircaseleadstotheupperfloors.
CellarDoor:Awoodendoor(hardness5,hp10,DC13Break)
protectedbyasimplelock(DC20DisableDevice)controlsaccess
tothecellar.Thedooropensinward.Abunchofkeyscomprising
thedoorkeyandkeysforthecelldoorandmanaclesinAreaW2
hangsfromahookbythedoor.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL1/2(XP200):Removeoneveteranwarriorbandit.
EL2(XP600):Addoneveteranwarriorbandit.
VETERANWARRIORBANDIT(2) CR1/2(XP200)
Cladindirtystuddedleatherarmourthisdishevelledhumanhas
adistinctlyunsavourylookabouthim.
Malehumanwarrior2
NEMediumhumanoid(human)
Init+2;SensesPerception+3,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP2;Climb+2,Stealth+2
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD14
(+3 armour [studded leather], +2 Dex, +1 shield [light
wooden])
Fort+4,Ref+2,Will+0
hp18(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+2
Meleeflail+2(1d8)
Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+4(1d8/1920)
CombatGearbolts(10)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex14,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception)B,Toughness
SkillsasaboveplusIntimidate+3
LanguagesCommon
Gearasaboveplus2d8sp
W2: DUNGEON OF THE BANDIT QUEEN
Thisroomservedasajailandwellroomandthebanditsuseit
for the same purposes. Here they incarcerate prisoners until
theyreceivetheirransom.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
A small, dank chamber divided by a wall of iron bars stands at
the bottom of the stairs. Within the cell, a dwarf and a small
humanoidwithawide,ungainlyheadsitmanacledtothewall.A
well, surrounded by a low wall, pierces the chambers floor.
Nearby,lieseveralbucketsattachedtodamplengthsofrope.
WhenthePCsenterthechamber,Reithicimmediatelycallsout,
asking to be released. Yar says nothing, sullenly observing
intruders. The two are unhappy cell mates and spend much of
theirtimeinsultingandthreateningeachother.Theydontshare
acommonlanguage,butthishasnotstoppedtheirinvectives.
REITHIC YURGIRN
Background: A skilled warrior, Reithic is trying to carve out a
careerasapurveyoroffinedwarvenweaponsandarmour.The
banditscapturedhimduringhisfirsttrademission.
Personality: Gruff and quick to anger, Reithic craves
vengeance.HeloudlyassertshisdesiretokillYar.
Mannerisms:Reithicroarschallengesinbattle.
Hooks&Reward:ReithicaidsthePCstodefeatthebandits
and2d4weeksaftertheyfreehimheseeksthemoutandgifts
themtwomasterworkdaggersofdwarfcraft.
REITHICYURGIRN CR1/2(XP200)
Wide and heavily muscled this dwarf has a thick black beard,
black,glitteringeyesandthick,bushyeyebrows.
Maledwarffighter1
LNMediumhumanoid
Init +1; Sensesdarkvision 60 ft.; Perception +2 (+4 vs. unusual
stonework;stonecunning),SenseMotive+2
Speed20ft.;ACP0;Acrobatics+1(3jumping),Climb+6
AC 11, touch 11, flatfooted 10; CMD 14 (+18 vs. bull rush or
trip);+4vs.gianttypecreatures
(+1Dex)
Fort+5(+7vs.poison),Ref+1,Will+2;+2vs.spellsandspell
likeabilities
hp8(17)(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+3
Meleeunarmedstrike+3(1d3+2)
AtkOptions+1attackvs.orcandgoblintypefoes
AbilitiesStr15,Dex13,Con16,Int10,Wis14,Cha6
SQweaponfamiliarity(dwarven)
FeatsToughness,WeaponFocus(dwarvenwaraxe)
SkillsasaboveplusAppraise+0(+2tovaluenonmagicalmetal
andgemstones),Knowledge(engineering)+4
LanguagesCommon,Dwarven
Gearraggedclothing
YAR
Background:Capturedbythebanditsseveralweeksago,Yarhas
enduredseveralbeatingsandstarvation.
Personality: Miserable and terrified, Yar is no longer a
rapaciouswarrioroftheBloodMoon.Hehasnodesiretorejoin
thetribe,preferringtofleetheruinsifgiventhechance.
Mannerisms: Yar only speaks Goblin. He has developed a
hackingcoughduringhisincarceration.
Hooks&Reward:Yarjustwantstosurvive.Inreturnforhis
freedom, he shows the PCs the stairs in the donjon leading to
thecellarsbelowthekeep.Healsowarnsthemoftheexploding
doortrap.
AREA FEATURES
Thischamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darknessfillsthischamber.
Well: A crumbling 2 ft. high wall (DC 10 Knowledge
[engineering] check reveals the danger) encircles the well. If a
charactersitsorleansonthewallitcollapsesandthecharacter
falls into the well (DC 10 Reflex negates; 1d6 lethal and 1d6
nonlethaldamage).The wells roughhewn walls (DC 15 Climb
check) descend 20 ft. to a stream that flows to the southwest
(eventuallyintersectingAreaM2.)Thebandits(andgoblins)are
unawareofthisconnection.
IronBars:Ironbars(hardness10,hp60,DC25Break)forma
cell.Asimplepadlock(DC20DisableDevice)protectsthedoor.
Manacles:Manacles(hardness10,hp10,DC26BreakorDC
30EscapeArtist)affixedtothewallsecurebothprisoners.
YAR CR1/3(XP135)
Clad in ragged, bloodstained clothes this small, scrawny
humanoidhasawide,ungainly head.Coveredinsoresand
manypartiallyhealedcutsandscrapesitisasorrysight.
Goblinwarrior1
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Climb+4,Ride+7,Stealth+11
AC14,touch14,flatfooted10;CMD13
(+3Dex,+1size)
Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+0
hp2(6)(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+0
Meleeunarmedstrike+5(1d2)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex16,Con11,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
FeatsWeaponFinesse
LanguagesGoblin
Gearraggedclothes
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W3: HALLWAY
WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
A barrel full of stones stands at the head of the stairs. Several
doorsleadawayfromthishallway.Thespiralstaircasecontinues
upwards.
If the bandits in Area W1 have alerted their comrades, the
warriors from Area W5 make their stand here, hurling rubble
andstonesatintrudersdaringthestairs.
W4: KITCHEN (EL 1; XP 400)
Thebanditsusethischamberasakitchen.WhenthePCsreach
thisarea,read:
The smell of rotting food and simmering stew greet you. This
room is obviously a kitchen. A fat halforc woman clad in food
splatteredscalemailstandsbehindasteamingironcauldron.
An army deserter, Bareli, now serves as the bandits cook. A
skilled soldier, Cullen and Firean see her as a threat to their
leadershipandthustheykeepherhere.
TACTICS
Bareli kicks over the cauldron of stew while her enemies are
bunchedinthedoorwayandfollowsthisupwithathunderstone
before entering melee. She uses her handaxe, striking prone
foes in preference to others. During battle, she calls to nearby
banditsforaidandshoutsinsultsatherattackers.
AREA FEATURES
Thischamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Brightlightduringtheday.
Door:Thedoorisshut,butnotlocked.
Smoke:Ahazeofsmokehangsintheair.
Cauldron: A large cast iron cauldron (containing simmering
stew) hangs over a small fire. A character can kick over the
cauldronwithaDC5Strengthcheck.Thestewwithincreatesa
15ft.coneofslipperyfloor.Characterswithintheconesuffer1
firedamagefromthescaldingstew.Thosemovingatfullspeed
throughtheareamustmakeaDC10Acrobaticscheckorstopin
thefirstsquarecontainingstewitenters.Acharacterfailingthe
checkby5ormorefallsprone.
Boxes and Sacks: The boxes and sacks contain basic
foodstuffsflour,hardtackbiscuits,saltedmeatsandsoon.
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AREA FEATURES
Thisareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Dimlight(20%misschance)duringthedayand
darkness(50%misschance)atnightfillsthestaircase.
Barrel of Rubble: A barrel full of small rocks and stones
stands by the spiral staircase. The bandits push these rocks
downthestairsatintruders.APCstruckbyafallingrocksuffers
1d6damage(DC15Reflexsavenegates).
Barrels:Twobarrels(onehalffull)containthinwaterywine
(eachworth10gpfull).Athirdbarrelcontains20pintsoflamp
oil.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL1/2(XP200):Bareliishorriblyhungover.Applytheyoung
creaturetemplate(+2onallDexbasedrolls,2onallotherrolls;
hp14)tosimulatehercondition.
EL 2 (XP 600): Apply the advanced creature template to
Bareli (+2 on all rolls [including damage], AC 19, touch 14, flat
footed19.CMD18;hp26).
BARELI CR1(XP400)
This fat halforc woman wears foodsplattered scale mail and
clutchesahandaxe.
Femalehalforcwarrior2/expert(soldier)1
NEMediumhumanoid(human,orc)
Init+0;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+4,SenseMotive+0
Speed 20 ft.; base speed 30 ft.; ACP 3; Acrobatics 3 (7
jumping),Climb+3,Ride+1
AC15,touch10,flatfooted15;CMD14
(+5armourmwkscalemail])
Fort+4,Ref+0,Will+4
hp20(3HD);orcferocity
Orc Ferocity (Ex) Once per day when below 0 hp, Bareli, can
fightonforonemoreroundasifdisabled.Attheendofthis
turn,unlessbroughtabove0hp,shefallsunconscious.
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+4
Meleemwkhandaxe+5(1d6+2/x3)
Rangeddagger(range10ft.)+2(1d4+2/1920)
CombatGearantitoxin,thunderstone(2)
AbilitiesStr14,Dex11,Con13,Int8,Wis10,Cha9
FeatsIronWill,Toughness
Skills as above plus Intimidate +6, Profession (cook) +4,
Profession(soldier)+5
LanguagesCommon,Orc
Gearasaboveplus beltpouch,120gp
W5: BANDIT BARRACKS (EL 2; XP 600)
Once a barracks for the towers garrison, the rank and file
banditsdwellhere.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Obviously a barracks, this plain, unassuming chamber houses
eight twotier bunks. A halfdozen men stand by the bunks
readyingthemselvesforbattle.
UnlessthePCshavemadealotofnoisedefeatingtheguardsin
AreasW1orW4,violencedoesnothavetoimmediatelyensue.
PCsmakingaBlufforDiplomacycheckcanwardoffbattle:
Bluff (5 penalty; DC opposed by Sense Motive): A
successful check averts bloodshed, but the banditssendoneof
theirnumbertofetchCullenandFirean.
Diplomacy (DC 14): The bandits are unfriendly and
suspicious,butassumethePCsaremeanttobehere.IfthePCs
render the bandits friendly (DC 9) or helpful (DC 1) they win
theirtrustandcanlearnthebandscomposition,briefdetailsof
CullenandFireanandsoon.
TACTICS
Bandits fighting in this chamber are cornered and fight
desperately.Ifachancetoescapepresentsitself,theytakeit
rushingoutoftheroomanddownthespiralstaircase.
In the chamber, the bandits use bunk beds as cover and
unleash a barrage of crossbow bolts at anyone entering the
chamber.Iftimepermits,theydragabunkbedacrossthedoor.
Banditsmayalsopushoverbunkbeds(+4ontripattacks;target
knocked prone) onto enemies. Prone enemies are dealt with
swiftly.
WARRIORBANDIT(3) CR1/3(XP135)
Cladindirtystuddedleatherarmourthisdishevelledhumanhas
adistinctlyunsavourylookabouthim.
Malehumanwarrior1
NEMediumhumanoid(human)
Init+2;SensesPerception+3,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP2;Climb+2,Stealth+1
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD13
(+2 Dex, +3 armour [studded leather], +1 shield [light
wooden])
Fort+3,Ref+2,Will+0
hp10(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+1
Meleemorningstar+1(1d8)
Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+3(1d8/1920)
CombatGearbolts(10)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex14,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception)B,Toughness
Skillsasabove
LanguagesCommon
Gearasaboveplus1d8sp
AREA FEATURES
Thischamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: A lantern hanging from a hook in the ceiling
providesillumination.
IronBound Door: A sturdy, barred (but not locked) iron
bound door (hardness 5, hp 20, DC 23 Break or DC 25 when
barred)providesaccesstothebattlements.
BunkBeds:Eighttwotierbunkbedsstandagainstthewalls.
Someareobviouslyunused.
Two small unlocked chests sit under each bunk bed. These
containthebanditspersonalpossessions,suchasspareclothes
and mundane equipment (flint and steel, spare pouches and
otheroddsandends),butacarefulsearchmayuncoverseveral
itemsofnote:
Chest 1: DC 15 Perception (hidden in an empty wineskin); a
smallblackgem(anonyxworth50gp;DC20Appraise).
Chest3:DC5Perception(carefullyfoldedatthebottomorthe
chest);adarkbluefurlinedcloak(30gp;DC20Appraise).
Chest 4: DC 10 Perception; a silver belt buckle (10 gp; DC 20
Appraise).
Chest 8: DC 10 Perception; a selection of ladies silk under
things(10gp;DC20Appraise).
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL1(XP600):Removeoneveteranwarriorbandit.
EL3(XP1,200):Addoneveteranwarriorbandit.
VETERANWARRIORBANDIT(1) CR1/2(XP200)
Cladindirtystuddedleatherarmourthisdishevelledhumanhas
adistinctlyunsavourylookabouthim.
Malehumanwarrior2
NEMediumhumanoid(human)
Init+2;SensesPerception+3,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP2;Climb+2,Stealth+2
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD14
(+2 Dex, +3 armour [studded leather], +1 shield [light
wooden])
Fort+4,Ref+2,Will+0
hp18(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+2
Meleeflail+2(1d8)
Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+4(1d8/1920)
CombatGearbolts(10)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex14,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception)B,Toughness
SkillsasaboveplusIntimidate+3
LanguagesCommon
Gearasaboveplus2d8sp
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W6: CULLENS CHAMBER (EL 3; XP 800)
Fireans lieutenant, Cullen, dwells here with his beloved
wolfhound,Fang.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
The musty smell of wet dog fills this small bedchamber. A bed
standsagainstonewall;atitsfootliesapileofwetandmuddy
cloaks.Acheststandsagainsttheoppositewall.
CullenishereifthePCshaveaffectedarelativelyquietapproach
tothisfloor.Otherwise,hehaslikelyfled(seeTactics).
CULLEN
Background:Unlovedbyhisfamily,Cullenlefthomewhilestilla
child. Falling into the clutches of a smuggler gang, Cullen was
abused and exploited. An argument over loot left many of his
fellows dead; with no ties (and none of the treasure), he
departedandsoonafterfellinwithFirean.
Personality: Unpredictable, violent and prone to brooding,
Cullenhasfewfriends.HerespectsFirean,butdoesnotlikeher,
and thus does not have much loyalty to his fellows. He loves
Fang. He is an inveterate hoarder and has squirreled away a
smallcacheofsilverandgold.Hedoesnotwillinglyabandonit.
Mannerisms:CullentalkstoFang,asaparenttoachild.
TACTICS
Cullen investigates sounds of battle and if all seems lost, he
retreats to his chamber, barricades the door (DC 18 Break
opens)andgathershistreasuresbeforetyingaropetohisbed.
HelowershisbelovedFangtothegroundandthenfleesnever
toreturn.Inbattle,CullenflanksopponentswithFang.Ifthings
go badly, he drinks his potion of invisibility and slips away.
FANG(WOLFHOUND) CR1(XP400)
This large dog has a shaggy black and gray coat and a large
headsportingpowerfuljaws.
NMediumanimal
Init +2; Senses lowlight vision, scent; Perception +8, Sense
Motive+1
Speed40ft.;ACP0;Acrobatics+6(+14jumping)
AC13,touch12,flatfooted11;CMD15(19vs.trip)
(+2Dex,+1natural)
Fort+5,Ref+5,Will+1
hp13(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+3
Meleebite+3(1d6+3plustrip)
Trip(Ex[free])IfFanghitswithhisbitehecanattempttotrip
hisopponentwithoutprovokinganattackofopportunity.If
theattemptfails,heisnottrippedinreturn.
AbilitiesStr15,Dex15,Con15,Int2,Wis12,Cha6
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception)
SkillsasaboveplusSurvival+1(+5trackingbyscent)
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AREA FEATURES
Thischamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: Windows allow light into the chamber during
theday.Atnight,alanternprovidesillumination.
Door:Thedoorisshut,butnotlocked.
ShutteredWindows:Stoutwoodenshutters(hardness5,hp
10;DC15Break)protectthesewindows.Duringthedaytheyare
thrownopen,butatnighttheyarefirmshut.
Bed:Thislargebediscomfortablyappointed.
Chest (Locked; DC 20 Disable Device): This chest contains
Cullensspareclothesandothermundaneequipmentaswellas
asmallsackcontaining127cp,39spand3gp.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL 2 (XP 400): Apply the young template to Fang (+2 on all
Dexbasedrolls,2onallotherrolls;hp9).
EL 4 (XP 1,200): Apply the advanced creature template (+2
on all rolls [including damage]) to Fang (AC 17, touch 16, flat
footed15;CMD19[23vs.trip];hp17)andCullen(AC19,touch
16,flatfooted17;CMD18;hp20).
CULLEN CR1(XP400)
Greasyblackhairframesthefaceofahumanmaledominated
byhighcheekbonesandacne.
Malehumanrogue2
CNMediumhumanoid(human)
Init+2;SensesPerception+8(+9vs.traps),SenseMotive+3
Speed 35 ft.; ACP 0; Acrobatics +7, Climb +6, Escape Artist +7,
Stealth+7(faststealth)
AC15,touch12,flatfooted13;CMD14
(+3armour[mwkstuddedleather],+2Dex)
Fort+2,Ref+5(evasion),Will+1
hp16(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+2
Meleeshortsword+2(1d6+1/1920)
Rangedmwkshortbow(range60ft.)+4(1d6/x3)
AtkOptionssneakattack+1d6
Combat Gear arrows (16), potion of invisibility, potion of cure
lightwounds
AbilitiesStr12,Dex15,Con14,Int12,Wis10,Cha8
SQroguetalent(faststealth),trapfinding(+1)
FeatsAlertnessB,Fleet
Skills as above plus Appraise +6, Bluff +4, Disable Device +10,
Knowledge(local)+6,SleightofHand+8
LanguagesCommon,Goblin
Gear as above plus backpack, 50 ft. rope, oil (2), masterwork
thievestools,key
W7: FIREAN MAIETHIL (EL 2; XP 600)
ThisisFireanschamber.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Thischamberisverylivedin.Afewpapersliescatteredonadesk
againstonewall,whileanunmadebedstandsagainstanother.
Clothesarescatteredonthefloorandacrossabearskinrug.
Firean is unlikely to be encountered here as she conducts the
towersdefencevigorouslyonthelowerlevels.
FIREAN MAIETHIL
Background: A product of war, suffering and rape, Firean has
wanderedformanyyears,unabletofindaplaceintheworld.
Personality: Dedicated to the god of strength, chaos and
war, Firean dreams of establishing her own dominion from
which she can war on her neighbours. The Shadowed Keep
represents her chance to realise that dream. For her, might is
FIREANMAIETHIL CR2(XP600)
Muscularandattractive,thishalfelfwomanwearsformfitting
halfplate and wields a large flail. Her dark brown eyes
regardyouwithamixtureofmalevolenceandboredom.
Femalehalfelffighter1/cleric2
CEMediumhumanoid(elf,human)
Init+4;Senseslowlightvision;Perception+7,SenseMotive+2
Speed 20 ft.; base speed 30 ft.; ACP 6; Acrobatics 6 (10 the table (DC 12 Acrobatics) to gain the benefits of higher
jumping),Ride2,Swim+0
AC18,touch10,flatfooted18;CMD14
(+8armour[mwkhalfplate])
Immunesleep
Fort+6,Ref+0,Will+7;+2vs.enchantments
hp25(3HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+4
Meleemwkheavyflail+6(1d10+2/1920)or
Meleemwklongspear(reach10ft.)+5(1d8+3/x3)
MeleeTouchtouchofchaos+4(1round;whensubjectrollsa
d20,itmustrolltwiceandusetheworstresult)
Special Actions channel negative energy (4/day, 1d6, DC 12),
strengthsurge(5/day,+1),touchofchaos(5/day)
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 2nd; concentration +4 [+8 casting
defensively or grappling]; spontaneous casting [inflict
spells],Chaos,Strength)
D
1stbless,curelightwounds,enlargeperson ,shieldoffaith
0detectmagic,light,resistance,stabilize
CombatGearscrollofcurelightwounds(3),scrollofprotection
fromgood
AbilitiesStr15,Dex10,Con12,Int10,Wis14,Cha13
SQevilaura(moderate),multitalented(cleric,fighter)
Feats Combat Casting, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus
B
(Perception) ,WeaponFocus(heavyflail)
SkillsasaboveplusHeal+6,Knowledge(history)+4,Knowledge
(religion)+5
LanguagesCommon,Elven
Gearasabovekeys,holysymbol
rightandtheweakareworthyofnothingbutscorn.
Mannerisms: Firean cannot decide whether she wants her
followers to love or fear her; consequently she explains her
decisionsingreatdepthbeforethreateningviolenceagainstany
notsharingherperspective(orobeyinghercommands).
TACTICS
IfthePCsdefeatthebanditsbelow,Fireanretreatstothetower
roof with any survivors to make a last stand. Once there, she
casts enlarge person and shield of faith and uses her longspear
to keep her opponents in the spiral staircase, She switches to
heavyflailwhenenemiesreachtheroof.
AREA FEATURES
Thischamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: Windows allow light into the chamber during
theday.Atnight,alanternprovidesillumination.
ShutteredWindows:Stoutwoodenshutters(hardness5,hp
10;DC15Break)protectthesewindows.Duringthedaytheyare
thrownopen,butatnighttheyarefirmlyshut.
Bed:Thislargebediscomfortablyappointed.
Table and Chair: A few sheets of scattered paper and an
inkpotandquillstanduponthetable.Characterscanleapatop
ground(+1onmeleeattacks).
BearskinRug:Thiswornbearskinrugsmellsofmusty.ADC
20Perceptioncheckfindsasmallgoldring(worth50gp;DC20
Appraise)hiddendeepinthebearsmouth.Therugisworthless.
Chest1(Locked;DC20DisableDevice):Thischestcontains
Fireans spare clothes and mundane equipment and a scrap of
parchment(page24;alsoseeFurtherAdventures[page14]).
Chest2(Locked;DC20DisableDevice):Thechestcontains
430cp,126spand16gpaswellasasetofsilvercutlery(worth
50gp;DC20Appraisecheck).
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL1(XP400):Fireanishorriblyhungover.Applytheyoung
creaturetemplate(+2onallDexbasedrolls,2onallotherrolls;
hp19)tosimulatehercondition.
EL 3 (XP 800): Apply the advanced creature template to
Firean(+2onallrolls[includingdamage]andspecialabilityDCs;
AC22,touch14,flatfooted22;CMD18;hp31).
RELIGION
Fireans religion has been left deliberately vague, so that the
GMcanutiliseadeityofhishomecampaign.
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W8: TOWER ROOF
Thetowersroofprovidesamarvellousviewofthesurrounding higher ground (+1 on melee attacks) against foes below them.
area.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read: Additionallythestaircaseprovidescover(+4AC,+2Reflexsaves)
againstattacksoriginatingfromlowerdownthestairs.
The towers battlemented roof is empty, save for a battered, Flagpole:Thisflagpoleis15ft.high.Characterscanstandin
oakenflagpole. thesamesquareastheflagpoleanditprovidespartialcover(+2
AC,+1Reflexsaves).
Onlywhentheyexpecttrouble,dothebanditsgarrisonthisarea.
Falling: The tower is 40 ft. high. Characters falling from its
AREA FEATURES roofsuffer4d6damage.
Rubble: The bandits have stored rubble here to hurl down
Theroofhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
uponattackersheads.Squarescontainingrubblecost2squares
Crenulations:Thetowersbattlementsprovidecover(+4AC,
ofmovementtoenter.Smallpiecesofrubbledeal1d6damage
+2 Reflex saves) against attacks originating from below. The
while larger pieces deal 2d6 damage, on a successful ranged
crenulations make bull rushing an opponent from the roof
touch attack (but attackers suffer a 4 penalty on attack rolls
difficult.Acharactersthatispushedfarenoughtofallfromthe
whenusingtheseimprovisedweapons).
roofcanmakeaDC10Reflexsavetoarresthismovementinthe

squarecontainingthewall.
Spiral Staircase: Characters cannot run or charge on the
stairs. Characters fighting on the stairs get the advantage of

HANDOUT 2: YARS DOOR

This map is
reproduced in Player
Handout 2.
Additionally,referto
Further Adventures
for more
information
regarding this
locale.

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THE RUINED DONJON
Much fought over and looted, the Shadowed Keeps donjon DONJON DRESSING
stands empty and abandoned. Vermin now claim much of the
Use this table to generate minor points of interest, as desired.
placeastheirown,althoughnoonehasexploredtheupperlevel
Such features have little or no impact on play, but serve to
for years because of two giant spiders lairing in the citadels
underscorethecurrentstateofthedonjon.
greathall.
Thegoblinsfrombelowoccasionallypokeaboutsomeofthe D20 FEATURE
unoccupied chambers in search of lost treasures, but the tribe 15 Thebonesofasmallanimal(rat,rabbitandsoon)lie
haslearnttoavoidthemostdangerousoccupantsofthedonjon. crushedontheground.
610 A small pile of leaves or other windblown detritus
DONJON FEATURES coverthefloor.
1112 One or more old skeletons lie where they fell in
The donjon has the following general features. See individual
battle, surrounding by mouldering, worthless
encounterarealistingsforuniqueareafeatures.
equipment.
Ceilings:Theceilingsinthedonjonare12ft.high. 13 Anold,driedsprayofbloodsplattersononewall.
Illumination: Darkness shrouds much of the ruined donjon. 1415 Thickspiderwebsobscuretheceiling.
Fewwindowspiercethewallsofthegroundfloor. 16 A smear of charcoal on one wall shows where a
ExternalWalls:Althoughofsolidconstruction,thedonjons previousexplorerextinguishedatorch.
outer walls have begun to deteriorate. Mortar between the 17 Ashatteredarrowliesontheground.
great stone blocks has begun to flake away. A character can 18 Crudely drawn pictures depicting battle and
scalethewallswithaDC20Climbcheck. slaughter are daubed over one wall. They show
small,goblinlikecreatureskillinghumans.
Arrow Slits: Arrow slits enable dim light (20% miss chance)
19 ThewordDangerhasbeenscratchedontothewall
tofilterintoaroom.Arrowsslitsprovideimprovedcover(+8AC, withadaggerorsimilarobject.
+4Reflexsaves,improvedevasion). 20 Anemptypotionvialliesundersomeleaves.
Light Rubble: Pieces of rotten furniture and the trash of
previousexplorationslitterthefloor.Lightrubbleadds2tothe
RANDOM ENCOUNTERS
DCofAcrobaticschecks.
Dense Rubble: Debris substan al pieces of ro ng The PCs have a 1 in 10 chance of encountering some of its
furniture and so on covers the floor. It costs 2 squares of denizensforevery10minutestheyremainonthegroundfloor
movement to enter a square filled with dense rubble. Dense ofthedonjon.Norandomencountersoccuronthefirstflooror
rubbleadds5totheDCofAcrobaticschecksand2totheDCof inthelosttreasurevault.Eachencountercanoccuronlyonce.If
Stealthchecks. the creatures are defeated, remove them from the relevant
Spiral Staircase: A steep fivefoot wide spiral staircase encounterarea.
provides access to the upper levels of the donjon. Characters DeterminewhatthePCsencounter,usingthetablebelow:
cannot run or charge on the stairs. Characters fighting on the
D20 EL ENCOUNTER ENCOUNTER
stairsgettheadvantageofhigherground(+1onmeleeattacks)
15 1/3 DireRat(1) D2
against foes below them. Additionally the staircase provides
610 1 AdultVenomousSnake(1) D6
cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex saves) against attacks originating from
1113 2 Warrior Bandit (3), Veteran W5
lowerdownthestairs. WarriorBandit(1)
Wooden Doors: A standard, unlocked wooden door 1415 1 BloodMoonWarrior(3) M7
(hardness5,hp10,DC13Break)oncewardedeachroom.Now 16 1 Wolf(1)
mosthavefallenorrottedaway.Thefewremainingdoorsopen 119 A sudden gust of wind sends
inwards. leaves and other pieces of
Wooden Floor Boards: The towers first floor has wooden detritusswirlingthroughtheair.
floorboards that creak when walked upon. The floorboards 20 1/4 BloodMoonYoung(1) M7
impose a 2 penalty to Stealth checks made to move quietly
acrosssuchareas. Removethecreaturesencounteredfromtherelevantencounter
area.

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D1: GUARD CHAMBER
Astoutpairofdoubledoorsoncewardedthedonjon.Nowthey
standopen.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
A set of steps leads up to a wide doorway. Stout ironbound
doorsoncewardedaccesstothedonjon.Nowonehangscrazily
offonehingewhiletheotherliesuponthesteps.
Beyond stand the remains of a guard chamber. When the PCs
enterthechamber,read:
Beyond the ruined doors lies a disused, leafstrewn chamber.
Three doors lead from the chamber; one seems to access a
corridorleadingdeeperintothedonjon,whiledarknessshrouds
whatliesbeyondtheothers.
D2: SERGEANTS CHAMBER (EL 1; XP 400)
Sergeantsoftheguardonceoccupiedthisruinedchamber.Now,
asmallcolonyofdireratsdwellswithin.Theratshavesuffered
terriblyatthehandsofthegiantsnakeinAreaD6andnowonly
threeremain.
WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
This small chamber is mostly empty. Two sagging and rotting
beds stand against one wall. A pile of rotting wood and other
detritushasbeenpileduponandunderthebeds.
Theratsdonotattackunlesssomeonedisturbstheirhome.
TACTICS
The rats attack savagely, focusing their attacks on the intruder
disturbing their home. They fight to the death, to protect their
home,butdonotpursueintrudersfromtheroom.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Dimlight.
DilapidatedBeds:Twobedsstandagainstonewall.Bothare
sagging and rotten; they collapse if any creature of Small or
largersizestandsonthem.
Rat Warren: The rats have created an extensive warren in
andundertheroomstwobeds.Thebodiesofthreedeadratslie
inthewarren.ADC13Healcheckrevealstheywerepoisoned.A
DC 20 Perception check reveals two puncture marks on each
body.
Treasure: The rats have unknowingly incorporated some
treasuresintotheirnest.APCmakingaPerceptioncheckamong
thedetritusofthewarrenmaydiscoversomesmalltreasures:
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AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Dimlightfillstheguardchamber.
Flagstone Floor: The floor is of flagstones. It does not
impede movement. Windblown leaves cover much of the
chambersfloor.Leavesadd2totheDCofStealthchecks.
Graffiti: Bored guards scratched crude graffiti into the
chamberswalls.Noneisofimmediateusetoexplorers,instead
describingthesexualproclivitiesofseveralfolk.
DC15:15cpand12sp.
DC 20: A soft, black velvet pouch. The pouch needs a good
wash,butisworth10gp(DC20Appraisecheckvalues).
DC 25: A single teardropshaped silver earring (worth 35 gp;
DC20Appraisecheckvalues).
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL2(XP600):Applytheadvancedcreaturetemplatetothe
direrats(+2onallrolls[includingdamage];DC15filthfever;AC
18,touch18,flatfooted15;CMD16[20vs.trip];hp7).
DIRERATS(3) CR1/3(XP135)
This filthy oversized rat is covered in mangy gray fur and its
shiningblackeyesglittermenacingly.
NSmallanimal
Init +3; Senses lowlight vision, scent; Perception +4, Sense
Motive+1
Speed40ft.,climb20ft.,swim20ft.;ACP0;Climb+11,Stealth
+11,Swim+11
AC14,touch14,flatfooted11;CMD12(16vs.trip)
(+3Dex,+1size)
Fort+3,Ref+5,Will+1
hp5(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB1
Melee bite +1 (1d4 plus filth fever [DC 11 Fortitude {2 saves};
frequency1/day;effect1d3Conand1d3Dexdamage])
AbilitiesStr10,Dex17,Con13,Int2,Wis13,Cha4
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception)
Skillsasabove
D3 (I IV): PERSONAL CHAMBERS
These chambers once housed important folk of the keep. Now
nothing remains but wrack and ruin. When the PCs reach this
area,read:
This chamber probably once the personal chamber of an
important fellow now lies empty and abandoned. Dust along
withrottenandshatteredfurniturecoverthefloor.
Looters, bandits and Blood Moon Goblins have repeatedly
searchedthesechambers;littlenowremains.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Dimlightfiltersintothechamberfromahigh,
narrowwindow.
Ruined Furniture: Ruined furniture rotted and hacked
liesscatteredaboutthechamber.
D4: STAIR OF THE BLOOD MOON (EL 1; XP 400)
This staircase leads to the cellars below the donjon claimed by
theBloodMoonGoblins.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Ahead the smashed remains of a door lie across the corridor.
Beyondastaircasedisappearsintosubterraneandarkness.Crude
redcircularsymbolsdecoratethewalloneithersideofthestair.
EXPLODINGDOORTRAP CR1(400XP)
As you step on the remains of the wooden door, you hear the
soundsofcrackingglassbelow.Momentslater,anexplosion
offlameengulfyou.
SearchDC20;Typemagicmechanical
Disarm DC 20 Disable Device (2d4 rounds); activates on DC 15
orless
Triggerlocation;Resetmanual
EffectThistraptakesaffectovertworounds:
Round 1: The goblins have set two vials of alchemists fire
beneath the door. Any character standing on the door,
breaks the vials and takes 2d6 fire damage (DC 20 Reflex
halves,butthedoorprovidescover[+2Reflexsaves]tothe
character on it) from the resultant fiery explosion. Those
within5ft.ofthedoorsuffer2firedamage.
Round 2 (Catching on Fire): In the round after the explosion,
the character on the door catches on fire (taking 1d6 fire
damage)unlesshespendsafullroundactionandmakesa
DC15Reflexsavetoputhimselfout.Rollingontheground
providesa+2bonustothissave.Createwatercastoverthe
burning character provides a +4 bonus. This bonus stacks
withothercastingsofcreatewater.Failuremeanshetakes
another 1d6 fire damage next round and must make
subsequentcheckseachroundtoextinguishtheflames.
Treasure:AcharactermakingaDC25Perceptioncheckfinds
a small trinket overlooked by previous looters. To determine
whatisfound,rollonceperchamberonthetablebelow:
D20 LOCATION&TREASURE
15 Under a loose flagstone, the PC finds a small mouldy
pouchcontaining57spand56gp.
610 Hidden in the folds of an old cloak, the PC finds a
forgottenvialofantitoxin.
1115 Wrapped in a mouldering cloth, the PC finds a cold
irondagger;darkgreenopaquestonesdecorateitshilt
(malachites;totalworth60gp[DC20Appraise]).
1620 Underaslashedmattressriddledwithmildew,thePC
finds a worn quiver holding four masterwork arrows
fletchedwithpureblackfeathers.
Eachtreasurecanbefoundonlyonce.
The remnants of the smashed door lie directly in front of the
stairs. Unless a character specifies he avoids the door, when
enteringthestairway,hesetsoffthegoblinscrudetrap.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
BloodMoonSymbol:APCmakingaDC11Knowledge(local)
checkknowsthesesymbolsarethatoftheBloodMoonGoblins.
APCmakingaDC21Knowledge(local)checkknowsthatanogre
warriorleadsthetribe.Appropriately,thesymbolsaredaubedin
driedblood.
SmashedDoor:Theremainsofthesmasheddoorformpart
ofacrudetrap.Ifthecharactersmoveorsteponthedoor,they
setofftheexplodingdoortrap.
Staircase: This staircase is ofttravelled by Blood Moon
Goblins.Itleads20ft.downtothecellarsbelow.
A DC 15 Perception check reveals the presence of many
tracks and a DC 20 Survival check confirms that many Small
tracksintermixedwithafewMediumsizedtrackstravelup
anddownthestairs.
Characters cannot run or charge on the stairs. Characters
fightingonthestairsgettheadvantageofhigherground(+1on
meleeattacks)againstfoesbelowthem.
Treasure:IfthePCsdeactivatethetrap,theygaintwovials
ofalchemistsfire(eachworth20gp).
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D5: ABANDONED ARMOURY
Thegarrisonusedthisplaceasanarmoury.WhenthePCsreach
thisarea,read:
Dusty,cobwebshroudedweaponrackslinethischamberswalls.
This chamber has been repeatedly looted. A small colony of
spidersdwellsinthischamber.Althoughtheyarenotnumerous
enough to form a swarm, paranoid explorers may assume
otherwise.
D6: LAIR OF THE SNAKES (EL 2; XP 600)
An adult snake lairs here with its young, amid the pile of
smashedfurniture.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Alargepileofsmashedandrottenfurniturestandsagainstone
wall.Theremainsofacollapsedchestjutforth.
Thegoblinsknowofthesnakeandavoidthischamber.
TACTICS
The adult snake ignores intruders unless they enter the
chamber. If they do so, it slithers forth to protect its young. It
attackstheenemynearesttoitsnest,repeatedlybitinguntilthe
target collapses. The young snake hides in the nest and only
strikesifsomeonestandsin,orsearches,itslair.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Dimlight.
Dust: A DC 20 Perception check notes the faint marks of a
ADULTVENOMOUSSNAKE ( 1 ) CR1(XP400)
This large snake has patterned black and red scales and long,
thinfangs.
NMediumanimal
Init +5; Senses lowlight vision, scent; Perception +9, Sense
Motive+1
Speed20ft.,climb20ft.,swim20ft.;ACP0;Acrobatics+9(+5
jumping),Climb+9,Stealth+9,Swim+9
AC14,touch11,flatfooted13;CMD11(cantbetripped)
(+1Dex,+3natural)
Fort+5,Ref+4,Will+1
hp13(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+0
Melee bite +2 (1d41 plus poison [DC 13 Fortitude {a save}
frequency1/roundfor6rounds;effect1d2Con])
AbilitiesStr8,Dex13,Con14,Int1,Wis13,Cha2
FeatsImprovedInitiative,WeaponFinesseB
Skillsasabove
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AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Weapon Racks: Cobwebs shroud the weapon racks. Many
spiders dwell within and PCs making a DC 10 Perception check
see many of the creatures scuttling about. A DC 11 Knowledge
(nature) check reveals there are not enough spiders to form a
swarm.
slitheringcreatureinthedust.ADC20Survivalcheckrevealsthe
creatureseemstoliveamidthesmashedfurniture.
Smashed Furniture: Broken, rotting wood remnants of
their chambers furnishings stand against one wall. It costs 4
squaresofmovementtoenterasquarewithsmashedfurniture.
Smashed furniture adds 5 to the DC of Acrobatics checks and
snakeswithinthepilegaincover(+4AC,+2Reflexsaves.)
Nest:Arotten,collapsedchestisthesnakeslair.Acharacter
searching the nest must make a Perception check opposed by
theyoungsnakesStealthcheck.Ifthecharacterfailstospotthe
snakes,itattackswithsurprise.Ifthecharacterspotsthesnake,
and retreats it does not strike; it is content to hide. If the
characterattacks,runcombatasnormal.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL1(XP400):Removeoneyoungvenomoussnake.
EL3(XP800):Addoneyoungvenomoussnake.
YOUNGVENOMOUSSNAKE ( 1 ) CR1/2(XP200)
Thissmall,slendersnakehaspatternedblackandredscalesand
long,thinfangs.
NSmallanimal
Init +7; Senses lowlight vision, scent; Perception +9, Sense
Motive+1
Speed20ft.,climb20ft.,swim20ft.;ACP0;Acrobatics+11(+7
jumping),Climb+11,Stealth+15,Swim+15
AC13,touch12,flatfooted12;CMD10(cantbetripped)
(+1Dex,+1natural,+1size)
Fort+3,Ref+6,Will+1
hp9(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB3
Melee bite +5 (1d33 plus poison [DC 11 Fortitude {a save}
frequency1/roundfor6rounds;effect1d2Con])
AbilitiesStr4,Dex17,Con10,Int1,Wis13,Cha2
FeatsImprovedInitiative,WeaponFinesseB
Skillsasabove
D7: KITCHEN
Thecookswhoonceworkedherepreparedthegarrisonsmeals.
During the keeps fall those who worked here rushed to the
Great Hall to aid in its defence(and died there). When the PCs
reachthisarea,read:
This area was obviously once a kitchen. A large sootstained
fireplace dominates one wall. Toppled tables surrounded by
shatteredcrockeryandrustingutensilslieabouttheroom.
Like many other chambers in the donjon, this area has been
comprehensivelylooted.Nofightingtookplacehereduringthe
keepsfallandsotherearenoobvioussignsofviolence(beyond
theruinoflooting).
D8: PANTRY
This storeroom once held the fortresses food supplies. When
thePCsreachthisarea,read:
Saggingshelvesstartingatwaistheightandreachingalmostto
the ceiling line this chambers walls. Dust, cobwebs and rotting
food cover the shelves. Patches of green and brown mould as
wellassmallstandsofmushroomscoverthefloor.
Successive waves of invaders and intruders have
comprehensively looted this chamber. The PCs find nothing of
interesthere.
D9: BUTTERY
Thisstoreroomonceheldthefortresssupplyofbeerandwine.
WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Smashed and broken barrels lie about the floor. Amid the
shattered wood lie the skeletal remains of at least one
humanoid.
Duringthekeepsfall,oneofthedefenderslockedhimselfinthe
buttery. While he survived longer than his brethren, eventually
thegoblinsbattereddownthedoorandkilledhim.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Door:Thedoorleadingtothischamberhasbeenhackedand
battereddown.Itsrottenshardslieinthedoorway.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Dimlightfiltersinthroughseveralnarrow,high
windows.
Toppled Tables: Three toppled tables lie on the floor
surroundedbyamassofbrokenpotteryandrustingutensils.
Great Fireplace: A huge fireplace dominates one wall, its
wallsblackenedwithsoot.
Characterscanscalethechimneytoreachthedonjonsroof
(DC 15 Climb check). Birds now nest in the chimneys upper
reaches and characters climbing the chimney startle them. A
characterstartlingthebirdsmustmakeaDC15Reflexcheckor
slip 10 feet back down the chimney (taking a 1d3 damage)
before catching himself. Characters climbing the chimney get
coveredinsootandemergefilthy.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Smell:Thefaintstenchofrottenfoodpervadestheroom.
Mushrooms & Mould: Green and brown mould cover the
wallsandshelvesofthischamber.ADC10Knowledge(nature)
checkrevealstheyareharmless.
Smell:Thefaintodourofstalebeerpervadesthischamber.
Skeleton:Theskeletonofamansizedhumanoidliesonthe
floorsurroundedbymoulderingequipment.ADC15Healcheck
revealstheremainsarehumanandthattheunfortunatediedof
aheavyblowtothehead.Theskeletonstillwearsrottingleather
armour, but its weapon is missing. A character making a DC 15
Perceptioncheckdiscoversasmallhiddenpocketsewnintothe
leatherarmour.Itcontains5spand18cp.
Wooden Butts: These large butts once held beer. They are
nowempty,buttheslightsmellofhopsandbarleyremains.
Small Barrels: Split and broken open these small barrels
onceheldwine.
Loose Stone: Characters making a DC 15 Perception check
discover a loose stone set into the floor. Below, lies a small
cavityintherock;itcontainsthreesmalldustybottlesofbrandy
(DC20Appraise;eachworth10gp).
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D10: THE GREAT HALL (EL 3; XP 800)
TheGreatHallwasthesocialcentreofthekeep.Now,claimed
byamatedpairofspiders,itisacharnelhousestrewnwiththe
bones of the fallen. Stout double doors, secured with chain
through the door handles (see Area Features), block the PCs
accesstotheGreatHall.Whentheyopenthedoors,read:
Dustandcobwebsfillthislargechamber.Longfeastingtablesfill
the main part of the chamber and at the far end stands a dais
with another table atop. Shadows wreath the high, web
shroudedceiling.Bonesandrustingequipmentcoverthefloor.
WhenthePCsenterthechamber,thespidersarelurkingintheir
web. Characters succeeding on a Perception check opposed by
the spiders Stealth check (+11 modifier) notice the spiders. If
the characters do not notice the spiders, they strike when
intrudersreachthehallsmidpoint.
TACTICS
ThespiderspreyonanycreatureenteringtheGreatHall.When
their prey reaches the centre of the room, they emerge and
throwtheirwebs(targetingenemiescarryinglightsourcesabove
allothers).Aspidercontinuesentanglingitsenemieswithwebs
untilitisinjured(orrunsoutofwebs).Aninjuredspiderclimbs
downthewallstobiteentangledfoes.
Iftheirenemiesusefiretoclearthespiderwebsthespiders
scuttleforth,hurlonewebeachandthenattackentangledfoes.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Lightfiltersintothehallthroughthreenarrow
windows high up on one wall. Consequently, dim illumination
(20%misschance)fillsthechamber.
Ceiling:Theceilingis30ft.highintheGreatHall.Thicksix
inchwoodenrafterssetinaVshapeholdalofttheupperfloor.
Agreatmassofcobwebsobscurethem.
A character can traverse a beam with a DC 10 Acrobatics
check. Characters failing this check by 5 or more fall and can
attemptaDC20Reflexsavetograbthebeam.Iftheyfail,they
plummettothegroundtaking3d6damage.Acharacteronthe
rafterscanmakeitswaytothesixwebshroudedcorpses.
Walls:Thewallsareofdressedstoneandhardtoscale(DC
20Climbcheck).
Stout Double Doors: Stout, iron banded double doors
(hardness 5, hp 20; DC 23 Break) provide access to the Great
Hall. After discovering the spiders within, the Blood Moon
Goblins secured the doors by wrapping chains around their
handles. The spiders can make a DC 10 Perception check (8
adjusted modifier for the stout door and distance) to hear the
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PCsremovethechain(orbeataPCsStealthcheckifhetriesto
removethechainquietly).
SpidersNest:Agreatmassofwebsserveasthespiderslair.
Simplyburningthespiderwebsawayissufficienttodestroythe
nest,butdoingsofillstheupperlevelwithsmokefor1d6x10
minutes. Burning the web also causes the bodies within to
plummettotheground.
Cobwebs:Cobwebsobscuremuchoftheceiling.Acharacter
making a DC 10 Perception check notices several humanoid
shapeswrappedwithinthewebs:
Goblins(4):Apartiallyeatengoblincorpse.Ithasnotreasure.
Human Bandit: Dead, but uneaten this human bandit carries
12 gp and 34 sp in a worn belt pouch and wears studded
leatherarmourandhasalongsword.
Elf:Obviouslyanadventurer,thiselfwearsleatherarmourand
carried two daggers. His pouch contains a vial of antitoxin, a
setofmasterworkthievestoolsandapotionofreduceperson
(faint [DC 16 Knowledge {arcana} transmutation]; DC 16
Spellcraft or Perception identifies). If the body falls to the
floor,bothvialsshatter.
Dais: A raised twofoot high dais stands at one end of the
chamber. Here, Valentin, his family and retainers feasted. The
shallowstepsdonotimpedemovement.
GreatTables:Thetables(hardness5,hp60;DC20Break)at
GIANTWEBSPINNINGSPIDER(2) CR1(XP400)
NMediumvermin
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., lowlight vision, tremorsense
60ft.;Perception+4(+8inwebs),SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.,climb30ft.;ACP0;Climb+16,Stealth+7(+11in
webs)
AC14,touch13,flatfooted11;CMD15(27vs.trip)
(+3Dex,+1natural)
Immunemindaffectingeffects
Fort+4,Ref+4,Will+1
hp16(3HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+2
Melee bite +2 (1d6 plus poison [DC 13 Fortitude {1 save}
frequency1/roundfor4rounds;effect1d2Strdamage])
RangedTouchweb(range10ft.)+5(entangled)
Web (Ex [standard; 8/day]) A Large or smaller creature struck
bythespidershurledwebisentangled(DC12EscapeArtist
orStrengthcheckbreaksfree)intheweb(DR/5;hp2).A
webspinning spider can also create a sheet of web three
times their size. Targets making a DC 20 Perception check
spottheweb,butotherstumbleintoitandbecometrapped
(as above). Attempts to escape gain a +5 bonus if the
trappedcreaturehassomethingtowalkonorgrab.
AbilitiesStr11,Dex17,Con12,Int,Wis10,Cha2
Skillsasabove
 which the donjons inhabitants feasted have resisted the
elements well and are still sturdy. A character can jump atopa
tablewithaDC12Acrobaticschecktogainthebenefitofhigher
ground (+1 on melee attacks). Characters under a table gain
cover(+4AC,+2Reflexsaves).
Bones:Whenthedonjonfell,thedefendersmadetheirfinal
stand here. The bones and rusting equipment of the slain litter
thefloor.Itcosts2squaresofmovementtoentersuchsquares.
However,charactersmayuncoverafewsmalltreasures:
DC5:Oneofthehumanskeletonswasobviouslythefocusof
many attacks; its skull has been cleaved several times by
cutting weapons and several other bones are broken. These
areValentinIronwolfsremains.
DC10Perception:Everyminuteofsearchinguncovers1d8gp
worth of mixed coinage. Characters spending more than 7
minutessearchingfindnomorecoins.
DC 15 Perception: A bone scroll tube stoppered by black,
smoothed stones containing a scroll of identify (faint [DC 16
Knowledge{arcana}divination];DC16Spellcraftidentifies).
DC20Perception:Analchemicalsilvermasterworkdagger.
Chandeliers: Two wrought iron chandeliers hang from the
ceiling on thick iron chains. Wreathed in dust and webs, the
chandelierscanberaisedandloweredusingchains.Acharacter
mustspendamoveactiontolowerachandelier.Thechainsare
strong enough to hold up to 150 lbs. of additional weight.
Charactersraisedonachandeliercanreachtherafters.
FadedTapestries:Faded,cobwebdrapedtapestriesshowing
scenesofbattleandslaughtercoverthewalls.
Characters behind a tapestry gain concealment (20% miss
chance). A tapestry can be scaled with a DC 10 Climb check;
however, they only support 130 lbs. of weight. Heavier
charactersripthetapestryfromthewalloncetheyhaveclimbed
10ft.offthefloor;suchclimberssuffer1d6fallingdamageand
landprone.ADC10Knowledge(engineering)checkrevealsthe
tapestriescannotsupportagreatweight.
WoodenDoor:Astoutunlockedwoodendoor (hardness5,
hp 15, DC 16 Break) controls access to a dusty spiral staircase
thatleadstotheupperlevelandtheroof.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL2(XP600):Removeonegiantwebspinningspider.
EL 4 (XP 1,200): Apply the advanced creature template to
both giant webspinning spiders (+2 on all rolls [including
damage]; +2 on web and poison DCs; AC 18, touch 17, flat
footed15;CMD19(31vs.trip);hp22).
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D11: EINARS BEDCHAMBER (EL 1; XP 400)
ThischamberbelongedtoEinarIronwolf.Duringthekeepsfall,
hewasslainhere.CharactersmakingaDC10Perceptioncheck
(modified for distance) hear the sound of sobbing from this
chamber.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Dust shrouds this obviously looted bedchamber. The small
skeleton of a child lies sprawled among the ruin. Above the
skeleton hovers the translucent figure of a young boy, his
spectralfacestreakedwithtears.
Einar died in this chamber, but his spirit lingers on, unable to
find rest until he is laid to rest with his parents. He is not
immediatelyhostiletointruders,butiftheyattackhimhefights
back.Hecannotleavethechamber.
TACTICS
IfthePCsattackEinar,hescreamsloudlyandrushesthemusing
hiscorruptingtouchtoslayhistormentors.Consumedbysorrow
he fights until destroyed. If he is destroyed, his rejuvenation
abilityreturnshimtolifein2d4days.
SPEAKING WITH THE DEAD
Ahomely,shychildinlifewithaloveofknowledge,Einarisnow
wrackedbygrief;nearlydriveninsanebytheterrorandpainof
hislastfewminutesamongtheliving,hecravestorestalongside
his parents. To simulate his state of mind, treat him as hostile
towardthePCs(buthedoesnotattackwithoutprovocation).
InitialAttitude:Hostile.
Goal: Einar wants his bones and those of his parents to be
laid to rest together. He senses the necrotic taint in the
undercryptanddoesnotwanttoburiedthere.Valentinsbones
lieintheGreat Hall(D10page32)whilehismotherslie inher
bedchamber(D12page35).
Diplomacy: If the PCs shift Einars attitude to friendly or
better(hostileunfriendlyDC27;unfriendlyindifferentDC
22;indifferentfriendlyDC17;friendlyhelpfulDC12)refer
toReward.Duringtheconversation,Einarrelatesthehistoryof
Ironwolf Keep (page 8) while emphasising the horror of the
keepsfall.
ThePCscanaidanotherinthesechecksandtheGMshould
applyadhocbonusesof+2or2forgood(orbad)roleplaying.
Intimidate:AttemptstoIntimidateEinarautomaticallyfail.
Reward:IfthePCsagreetoEinarsrequesthetellsthemhis
father hid treasure behind a secret door (D16). He does not
know exactly where the door is, but he knows it is somewhere
on this floor from overhearing his parents speak of it. He also
tells them his father often boasted of the terrible guardian
lurkingwithin.
IfthePCslaythefamilysbonestorestawardthem400XP. Gearraggednightshirt
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AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Windowsframedbyopenshuttersallowbright
lightintothischamber.
Bed: The moulding sheets and bedspread have obviously
beenslashed.Alargedriedbloodstaincoversmuchofthebed.
Skeleton: The skeleton is of a young human child of about
10yearsold. A DC 15 Heal check reveals deep gashes in his
vertebrae that suggest someone sawed at this throat with a
jaggedblade.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL2(XP600):AddtheadvancedcreaturetemplatetoEinar
(+2onalldicerolls[includingdamage];corruptingtouchDC14;
AC21,touch21,flatfooted17;CMD19;hp8).
EINARIRONWOLF CR1(XP400)
Gaping, ragged wounds (including a slashed throat) pierce this
spectral childs bloodstained nightshirt and body. Tears roll
downitscheeksasitregardsyouwithredeyesfilledwitha
mixtureoffearandloathing.
Maleyounghumanghostexpert1
NSmallundead(augmentedhumanoid,incorporeal)
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+12,SenseMotive
+4
Speed fly 30 ft. (perfect); ACP 0; Fly +13, Stealth +15
(incorporeal)
AC17,touch17,flatfooted13;CMD15
(+2deflection,+3Dex,+1dodge[Dodge],+1size)
Immune mindaffecting effects, death effects, disease,
paralysis, poison, sleep effects, stunning, nonlethal damage,
ability drain, energy drain, damage to physical abilities,
exhaustion, fatigue, massive damage, any effect requiring a
Fortitudesave(unlessitaffectsobjectsorisharmless);critical
hits and precisionbased damage (except from ghost touch
weapons);nonmagicalattacks
Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+2(+6vs.channelling)
hp6(1HD);halfdamagefromspellsandmagicweapons
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB1
Melee Incorporeal Touch corrupting touch +4 (1d6 [DC 12
halves])
AbilitiesStr,Dex16,Con,Int13,Wis11,Cha15
SQrejuvenation
FeatsDodge,WeaponFinesse
Skills as above plus Knowledge (arcana) +5, Knowledge
(geography) +5, Knowledge (history) +5, Knowledge (local)
+5, Knowledge (nature) +5, Knowledge (nobility) +5,
Profession(sage)+4
LanguagesCommon,Draconic
D12: BEDCHAMBER
WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
What was once an opulent bedchamber is now a shattered
wreck. Dust lies thickly and scorched, broken furniture is
scattered about. A skeleton lies on the bed and several more
blackenedskeletonsliebythedoor.
ThiswasValentinsandKaarinasbedchamber.Theskeletonon
thebedisKaarinas.Onthenightthekeepfell,Kaarinafoughtby
her husbands side until he was struck down. She fled her to
gather her possession before escaping, but before she could
reachherson(Einar,AreaD11)shewascorneredandkilled.
D13: AUDIENCE CHAMBER
Here, Valentin met privately with trusted henchmen and close
friendsandplottedhisconquestofthesurroundingarea.When
thePCsreachthisarea,read:
Alargetableandsixchairsstandinthecentreofthischamber.
Againstanotherwallstandsadustydesk,itsdrawerspulledout
andsmashedonthefloor.Moulderingpapersurroundsthedesk.
Thisareahasbeenlooted,butnotascomprehensivelyasother
partsofthekeep.Afewtreasuresyetremain.Additionally,this
makes an excellent place to rest as the large conference table
canbeusedtobarricadethechambersdoor.
D14: SECRET STAIR
WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Averynarrowstairspiralsdownwardsintodarkness.Thickdust
cloaksthegroundandthinspiderwebshangdownfromthelow
ceiling.
ThisspiralstaircaseleadstoAreaD15.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Secret Door: An extremely well hidden secret trapdoor (DC
30Perceptionchecklocates)hidesanarrowspiralstaircasethat
leadstoasecrettreasurevaulthiddendeepbelowthekeep.If
EinarhastoldthePCsofthesecretdoorsexistence,awarda+5
circumstancebonustoPerceptionchecksmadetofindthedoor.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Windowsframedbyopenshuttersallowbright
lightintothischamber.
Skeleton:ADC10Knowledge(local)Healcheckrevealsthe
skeletononthebedtobeofahumanfemale;aDC15healcheck
reveals she died from a cavedin skull. She yet wears
mouldering, bloodspattered clothes that were once high
quality.
A DC 10 Knowledge (local) on the skeletons by the door
reveals they belong to two goblins and an orc. A DC 10 Heal
checksrevealstheywereburnttodeath.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Windowsframedbyopenshuttersallowbright
lightintothischamber.
Conference Table: A character searching the table (DC 20
Perception check) discovers a secret compartment in one of its
stoutlegs.Withinliesamasterworkdagger.
Desk: A DC 25 Perception check reveals a loose floorboard
beneaththedesk.Withinliesamoulderingpouchcontaining25
gp and a vial (faint [DC 16 Knowledge {arcana} transmutation];
DC 16 Spellcraft or Perception identifies as an oil of magic
weapon).
BEYOND THE SECRET DOOR
The area beyond the secret door has several noteworthy
features:
Illumination:Darkness.
Ceiling:Theceilingisbarely6ft.high.
Spiral Staircase: A steep threefootwide staircase spirals
downwards to Valentins secret treasure vault. Small or larger
creatures mustsqueeze on thestairs. Characters cannot run or
charge on the stairs, but those fighting on the stairs gain the
advantage of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks) against foes
belowthem.Additionallythestaircaseprovidescover(+4AC,+2
Reflexsaves)againstattacksoriginatingfrombelow.
ThickDust:Thickdustliesonthestairs.ADC20Perception
or Survival check reveals that nothing has come this way in
decades.
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D15: THE DEMONIC DOOR (EL 3; XP 800)
ThesecretdoorandspiralstaircasebeyondinAreaD14provide
accesstothissubterraneanpassageway.AsthePCsdescendthe
stairs,theycatchtheflickeroftorchlightfrombelow.
WhenthePCsdescendthestairs,theyarethefirstexplorers
toenterthisareaindecades.Read:
Awiderpassagewaybathedinflickeringtorchlightstandsatthe
bottom of the narrow stairway. A stout wooden door bars
furtherprogress.Abovethedoor,ahorriblecarvingofademon
leersdownatyou.Eithersideofthedoor,torchesburnbrightly.
Valentinbuiltthishiddenvaulttostorehis(nowmuchdepleted)
treasures.Noonehasenteredthecorridorsincethekeepsfall,
butthedoorsfelltrapstillprotectsthetreasuresbeyond.
AREA FEATURES
Thecorridorhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: Two everburning torches cast normal light
throughoutthecorridor.
Ceiling:Theceilingreachesaheightof7ft.abovethecentre
ofthecorridor.
Spiral Staircase: This steep threefootwide staircase spirals
upwards to Area D14. Small or larger creatures squeeze (each
squareofmovementcountsastwosquares,4penaltyonattack
rolls, 4 penalty to AC) on the stairs. Characters cannot run or
charge on the stairs, but those fighting on the stairs gain the
advantage of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks) against foes
belowthem.Additionallythestaircaseprovidescover(+4AC,+2
Reflexsaves)againstattacksoriginatingfrombelow.
Demon Face Carving: Intricately carved, the demon face
above the door represents no commonly known individual
demon(DC15Knowledge[planes]).
SMALLFIREELEMENTAL(1) CR1(XP)
NSmalloutsider(elemental,extraplanar,fire)
Init+5;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+4,SenseMotive+0
Speed 50 ft.; ACP 0; Acrobatics +5 (+13 jumping), Climb +4,
EscapeArtist+5,Stealth+5
AC16,touch13,flatfooted14;CMD13
(+1Dex,+1dodge[Dodge],+3natural,+1size)
Immunefire;Weaknessescold
Fort+3,Ref+4,Will+0
hp11(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+1
Meleeslam+4(1d4plusburn[1d4fire,DC11Reflex])
Burn(Ex)AcharacterstruckbyafireelementalmustmakeaDC
11Reflexsaveorcatchonfirefor1d4rounds.
AbilitiesStr10,Dex13,Con10,Int4,Wis11,Cha11
FeatsDodge,ImprovedInitiativeB,WeaponFinesseB
SkillsasaboveplusIntimidate+4,Knowledge(planes)+1
LanguagesIgnan
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The demons mouth is hollow. A DC 20 Perception check
reveals a small raisedpiece of rock at the back of the demons
throat. Pushing it unlocks or locks the door (as appropriate). A
roundafterthestoneispressed,themouthspringsshutdealing
1d8+5damage(DC15Reflexhalves)toacharacterwhosehand
isstillinthemouth.Themouthstaysshutforoneminutebefore
openingagain.
Destroying the carving destroys the trap (see Droning
DemonTrapformoredetails).
Door: An average lock (DC 25 Disable Device) protects this
stout(hardness5,hp20,DC23Break)ironbounddoor.Valentin
onceheldtheonlykey,butitisnowlonglost.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL2(XP600):ReducetheDCofthehypnotismto12;DC26
Perceptiondetects;DC26DisableDevicedisarms.
EL4(XP1,200):IncreasetheDCofthehypnotismto14;DC
28 Perception detects; DC 28 Disable Device disarms. The trap
summons 1d3 small fire elementals. If three elementals arrive,
oneappearsbehindtheparty.
DRONINGDEMONTRAP CR3(800XP)
As you step forward, a sinister low droning starts up from the
leeringdemonface.
SearchDC27;Typemagic
Disarm DC 27 Disable Device (2d4 rounds); activates on DC 22
or less; Bypass DC 25 Perception discovers a small catch
halfwayupthespiralstaircasethatdeactivatesthetrapfor
onehour.
DestroyDestroyingthedemonheadcarving(AC4,hardness8,
hp30,DC25Break)defeatsthetrap.
TriggerProximity(15ft.ofthedoor);Resetautomatic(1hour)
EffectWhentriggered,thistraphastwodistincteffects:
Round1(Hypnotism):Thedoorsdroningcreatesaheightened
hypnotism effect (2ndlevel spell; DC 13 Will negates)
affecting 2d4 HD of targets. Those that fail the save stare
blankly at the door for 2d4 rounds. (Because this effect
occurs before combat begins, the targets do not gain any
bonusestotheinitialsave).
Round2(SummonMonsterII):Asmallfireelementalappears
in front of the door and remains for six rounds. It attacks
the nearest intruder. Once it has set fire to a target, it
moves onto the next, delighting in the elemental
destructionitiswreaking.
Fascinated: Creature stands quietly, taking no action.
Potential threats allow the fascinated creature a new saving
throwtonegatetheeffect.Obviousthreats(suchasattacks)
automatically end theeffect. A fascinated creatures ally can
shakeitfreeoftheeffectwithastandardaction.


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D16: LOST TREASURE VAULT (EL 3; XP 800)
Here,Valentinstoredhis(nowsadlydepleted)wealth.Thisarea
was not looted during the keeps fall and has lain undisturbed
eversince.WhenthePCsreachthisarea,read:
Thisdustychamberhasalowceilingbarelyeightfeethighand shield.
several niches pierce the walls. Against one wall rests a black
shieldandalongswordofobviouslyfinemake.Infrontofyoua
sinuous snake skeleton topped with a fanged human skull rises
gracefullyfromthefloor.
Valentinwasmorethanalittleparanoidandthusheexpendeda
goodly portion of his loot commissioning a deathless,
incorruptibleguardforthistreasuresanecrophidius.
TACTICS
Thenecrophidiusattackseveryoneenteringtheroomthatdoes
notbeartheIronwolfsigil.Itstartswithdanceofdeathandthen
bitesthenearestfoe.Itignoresparalysedfoes,unlessithasno
othertargets.
TREASURE
VAULT
FEATURES
The treasure vault
hasseveralnoteworthy
features:
Illumination:Darkness.
Ceiling: The ceiling is 8
ft.high.
Stone Niches: Stones
niches have been cut
into the chambers
walls. Each is
aboutafivefoot
square.
Treasure: In
niches or resting
on the floor, the
PCsfind:
MixedCoinage:1,287cp,427spand378gpinsmallsacks.
Masterwork Cold Iron Longsword: This finely balanced
weaponhastheIronwolfcrestonitspommel.
Darkwood Heavy Shield: The Ironwolf crest decorates the
Spellbook: This spellbook (worth 150 gp) has a plain black
leather cover and contains 1stdisguise self, hold portal,
hypnotism;2nddarkvision,falselifeandinvisibility.
4ScreamingBolts:Thebolts(faint[DC16Knowledge{arcana}
enchantment];DC20Spellcraftidentifies)haveblackfletching.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
For a 1stlevel party, this can be a very dangerous encounter
particularly if more than half the group succumb to the
necrophidius dance of death. In this instance, consider halving
thedurationofthedanceofdeath.
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL 2 (XP 600): Apply the young creature template to the
necrophidius(+2onallDexbasedrolls;2onallotherrolls;hp
30).
EL 4 (XP 1,200): Apply the advanced creature template to
the necrophidius (+2 on all rolls [including damage]; paralysis
[DC15];AC19,touch17,flatfooted16;CMD23;hp42).
NECROPHIDIUS CR3(XP800)
Thesinuousskeletonofalargesnaketoppedwithahumanoid
skull,completewithasnakesfangs,swaysmenacingly.
NMediumconstruct
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.,lowlightvision;Perception+0,
SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Stealth+15
AC15,touch13,flatfooted12;CMD19(cantbetripped)
(+3Dex,+2natural)
Immune mindaffecting effects (charms, compulsions, morale
effects, patterns and phantasms), bleed, disease, death
effects,necromancyeffects,paralysis,poison,sleepeffects
stunning, ability damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion,
energy drain, nonlethal damage, any effect requiring a
Fortitude save (unless the effect works on objects or is
harmless)anddeathfrommassivedamage.
Fort+1,Ref+4,Will+1
hp36(3HD);DRbludgeoning/5
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+3;CMB+3
Meleebite+6(1d8+4plusparalysis[DC13Fortitude;paralysed;
1d4rounds])
SpecialActionsdanceofdeath
Dance of Death (Ex) As a fullround action, a necrophidius
entrances its foes by swaying back and forth. All creatures
within 30 ft. are dazed for 2d4 round (DC 15 Will save
negates).Thisisamindaffectingeffect.
AbilitiesStr16,Dex17,Con,Int,Wis11,Cha1
Skillsasabove

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REALM OF THE BLOOD MOON
TheBloodMoontribeclaimthecellarsbelowIronwolfKeepand DUNGEON FEATURES
are led by their dread chieftain, the fiendish ogre warrior,
Thedungeonhasthefollowinggeneralfeatures.
Ruknar,andhisson.SeveralinthetriberesentRuknarand
Ceilings:Theceilingsare10ft.high.
secretlyplottooverthrowhim,buthismartialprowess
Illumination:Darkness.
and boundless appetite for barbaric cruelty
Flagstone Floor: The floors flagstones have
dissuade all but the bravest, stupidest or
startedtoshiftandmovebutgenerallytheydo
maddestfromstrikingagainsthim.
notinhibitmovement.
Dressed Masonry Walls: The walls are of
ECOLOGY & SOCIETY
dressed stone (hardness 8; hp 90 [per 1 t.
The tribe have many small lairs scattered depth]; DC 35 Break; DC 20 Climb) and are in
through the forest. This small band dwells faircondition.Inplaces,mossandlichensgrow
below Ironwolf Keep. They jealously guard their onthewallsandwateroozesthroughthemortar.
subterranean home and skirmish with the bandits
claiming the watchtower. Vicious combatants, the DUNGEON DRESSING
conceptofafairfightistotallylostonBloodMoonGoblins.
Usethistabletogenerateminorpointsofinterest.Suchfeatures
servetounderscorethecellarscurrentstate.
TRIBAL PERSONALITIES
The vast majority of the tribe are typical unimaginative and D20 FEATURE
brutalgoblins.Afewareofnote,however: 1 Apartiallygnawedratcorpseliesonthefloor.
Razogen (M12): Ruknars young son, Razogen, desperately 25 Crude graffiti in blood covers the wall; it comprises
craveshisfathersapprovalandisfanaticallyloyaltohim. cursesandsuchlikeinGoblin.
Ruknar (M13): The tribes chieftain, this fiendish ogre is a 68 Wateroozesthroughthewalltoformasmallpuddle.
bully,sadistandapowerfulwarrior. 912 Gnawedboneslieonthefloor.
1315 Gutturallaughterorbriefconversation(inGoblin).
Sar(M11):Thetribesshaman,Sar,incessantlyplotsagainst
16 Brokenandslashedequipmentbackpack,pouch,hilt
RuknarandtriestoenlistthePCstohiscause.
ofadaggerandsoon.
17 A rancid smell akin to that of a wet, flatulent dog
BLOOD MOON TRIBE LORE hangsintheair.
CharacterwithranksinKnowledge(local)canlearnmoreabout 18 Asmallpuddleofgreen,foulsmellingliquid.
theBloodMoontribewithasuccessfulskillcheck.Asuccessful 19 Deep scratches in the wall (possibly caused by a
checkrevealsallinformationrevealedbyalessercheck. powerfulwarriorstrikingitwithabladedweapon).
20 Asmallpatchofslightlyphosphorescentfungus.
DC6:Thiscreatureisagoblin.
DC 11: The goblin belongs to the Blood Moon tribe. The
BloodMoontribeareviciousandopportunisticraiders. RANDOM ENCOUNTERS
DC16:Aterribleogrewarriorleadsthetribe. The PCs have a 1 in 10 chance of encountering some of the
dungeons denizens for every 10 minutes they remain below
ground.Eachencountercanoccuronlyonce.Ifthecreaturesare
defeated,removethemfromtherelevantencounterarea.
A COORDINATED DEFENCE DeterminewhatthePCsencounter,usingthetablebelow:
Becausetheyconstantlyskirmishwiththebanditsoftheupper
D20 EL ENCOUNTER ENCOUNTER
ruinsthegoblinshaveaplantocombatseriousincursionsinto
15 1 BloodMoonWarriors(3) M7
theirlair.Whenitbecomesclearthatthetribe facesaserious
612 1 BloodMoonScout(1),Blood M1
threat,Ruknaremergesfromhischamberstoleadthedefence.
MoonWarriors(2)
Accompaniedbyhisconcubinesandson,hegathersanynearby 1316 1 BloodMoonYoung(4) M7
warriorsandchargestothesoundofbattle. 1718 1 BloodMoonFemales(1),Blood M7
If Ruknar falls, the remaining goblins flee the ruins as MoonYoung(3)
quicklyaspossible,takingwiththemanythingofvaluetheycan 19 4 Fuzght&Mugut M8
quickly collect. If Razogen survives his fathers death he also 20 4 Razogen&VeteranBloodMoon M12
flees,butswearsrevengeagainsthisfatherskiller. Warriors(3)

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M1: GUARDROOM (EL 3; XP 800)
This is the main guard area for the Blood Moon Goblins but
intrudersrarelyventureintothekeepscellars.Thus,thegoblins
vigilhasbecomesomewhatlaxoflate.
The first time the PCs descend the stairs, the guards are
arguing over a game of chance. PCs making a DC 5 Perception
checkheartheargument.PCsfailingthecheckblunderintothe
chamber;determinesurprisenormallywhenthefirstPCreaches
thebottomofthestairs.
Afaintglimmeroflightemanatesfromasmallfiresmouldering
between four slender pillars. Tables and chairs occupied by a
halfdozenfilthyhumanoidsstandaboutthefire.
The goblins are distracted by their argument (suffering a 5 on
their Perception check to notice approaching intruders). Once
awareofintruders,theymovequicklytocrushthethreat.
TACTICS
Ifagoblinisinjured,itretreatstowarnthetribeoftheattack.
Once one goblin has fled toward M7, the others retreat using
withdrawortotaldefencetoreachsafety.
The Blood Moon scouts retreat from intruders and take
coverbeforetargetingobviousspellcasterswiththeircrossbows.
They use tanglefoot bags to stop opponents closing on their
position.
The Blood Moon warriors swarm intruders, trying to take
onedownbeforemovingontothenext.Theylackdisciplineand
fightasamob.
BLOODMOONWARRIOR(4) CR1/3(XP135)
Clad in leather armour this dirty, skinny humanoid carries a
shortbowandshortsword.
Malegoblinwarrior1
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP1;Climb+3,Ride+6,Stealth+10
AC17,touch14,flatfooted14;CMD13
(+2armour[leather],+3Dex,+1shield[buckler],+1size)
Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+0
hp6(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+0
Meleeshortsword+5(1d4/1920)
Rangedshortbow(range60ft.)+5(1d4/x3)
CombatGeararrows(20)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex16,Con11,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
FeatsWeaponFinesse
LanguagesGoblin
Gearasaboveplusbeltpouch,1d6sp
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AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: Darkness throughout much of the chamber;
thefireincreasesthelightlevelbyonestepina10ft.radius.
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.highandcoveredwithblacksoot
abovethefire.
Fire: A small fire smoulders amid a pile of rubble. Several
ratswrappedinleavesslowlycookintheembers.Characterscan
leap the fire with a DC 5 Acrobatics check, but a character
standinginthefiretakes1firedamage.
DownwardStairs:Theairinthisstairwayiscold(page60).
Walls:Thewallsofthischamberareofdressedstone.Here
andtherewateroozesdownthewallandmouldgrows.Onthe
drier patches of wall, goblins have scrapped and drawn lurid
graffiti.Manyofthescenesdepictslaughterandtorture.
SlenderPillars:Fourslenderpillarsstandhere.Acharacterin
an adjacentsquare gainspartial cover (+2 AC, +1 Reflex saves).
Anirontorchsconehangsfromeachpillar.
TablesandBenches:Twolongtablesandfourbenchesstand
nearthefire.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL2(XP600):RemovetwoBloodMoonWarriors.
EL 4 (XP 1,200): Add one Blood Moon Scout; apply the
advancedcreaturetemplatetotheBloodMoonWarriors(+2on
allrolls[includingdamage];AC21,touch18,flatfooted18;CMD
17;hp8).
BLOODMOONSCOUT(2) CR1/3(XP135)
Coveredinmudthisleathercladgoblinisfilthy.Itcarriesasmall
crossbowandalightmaceswingsatitsbelt.
Malegoblinexpert1
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+7;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+5,SenseMotive+1
Speed 30 ft.; ACP 1; Acrobatics +6, Climb +2, Ride +6, Stealth
+14
AC17,touch14,flatfooted14;CMD13
(+2armour[leather],+3Dex,+1shield[buckler],+1size)
Fort+0,Ref+3,Will+3
hp5(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB2
Meleelightmace+0(1d41)
Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+4(1d6/1920)
CombatGearbolts(20),tanglefootbag
AbilitiesStr9,Dex17,Con10,Int9,Wis12,Cha6
FeatsImprovedInitiative
SkillsasaboveplusSurvival+5
LanguagesGoblin
Gearasaboveplusbackpack,beltpouch,2d6sp
M2: WELL CHAMBER
Thissmallchambersmainfeatureisawellthattakesitswater
directly from the same stream that flows under the bandits
watchtower(seeAreaW2).
A crumbling low wall surrounds what looks to be a well. Two
buckets attached to ropes lie nearby. The room appears
deserted.
This area is not normally garrisoned. If goblins from M1 have
retreatedtothisarea,theyusethewellslowwallforcover.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
M3: EMISSARY OF THE BLEACHED SKULL (EL 3; XP 800)
RuknarhasbilletedavisitingpairofBleachedSkullGnollshere.
Two piles of sleeping furs lie against one wall; camping gear is
strewnnearby.
TheBleachedSkullschieftainhasrecentlyproposedanalliance
between the two groups, which Ruknar is considering. While
theyawaithisresponse,thegnollslingerhere.
TACTICS
The gnolls make no move to aid the goblins in defending their
lair,butfightviciouslyifattacked.Ifattacked,thegnollsretreat,
seekingtoescapeatthefirstopportunity.
IfthePCsinitiallybypassthisarea,thegnollsfleetoinform
BLEACHEDSKULLWARRIOR(2) CR1(XP400)
Thisfurry,hyenaheadedhumanoidcarriesamorningstaranda
shielddecoratedwiththeluriddepictionofawhiteskull.
Malegnoll
CEMediumhumanoid(gnoll)
Init+0;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+2,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP2
AC15,touch10,flatfooted15;CMD13
(+2armour[leather],+1natural,+2shield[heavywooden])
Fort+4,Ref+0,Will+0
hp11(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+3
Meleemorningstar+4(1d8+2)
Rangedjavelin(range30ft.)+1(1d6+2)
AbilitiesStr15,Dex10,Con13,Int8,Wis11,Cha8
FeatsWeaponFocus(morningstar)
Skillsasabove
LanguagesGnoll
Gearasaboveplus3gp,6sp
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.high.
Well: A crumbling 2 ft. high wall (DC 10 Knowledge
[engineering] check reveals the danger; provides cover [+4 AC,
+2Reflexsaves])encirclesthewell.Ifacharactersitsorleanson
thewallitcollapsesandthecharacterfallsintothewell(DC10
Reflexnegates;1d6lethaland1d6nonlethaldamage).
Thewellsroughhewnwalls(DC15Climbcheck)descend20
ft. to a stream that flows to the southeast (eventually
intersecting with Area W2.) The goblins (and the bandits) are
unawareofthisconnection.
Buckets: Two battered wooden buckets attached to long
coilsofropelienearthewell.
Torch Sconces: Three empty torch sconces hang from the
chamberswalls.
theirtribeoftheattack.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasonenoteworthyfeature:
CampingGear:Thegnollsgeartwosmallpilesoffur,the
remains of several meals and odds and ends lie scattered
about.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL2(XP600):Applytheyoungcreaturetemplatetooneof
the Bleach Skull Warriors (+2 on all Dexbased rolls, 2 on all
otherrolls;hp7).
EL4(XP1,200):AddoneBleachedSkullWarrior.
BLEACHED SKULL TRIBE LORE
Characters with ranks in Knowledge (local) can learn more
abouttheBleachedSkullGnollswithasuccessfulskillcheck.A
successful check reveals all information revealed by a lesser
check.
DC6:Thiscreatureisagnoll.
DC11:ThegnollbelongstotheBleachedSkullTribe.
DC 16: Atypical for gnolls, the Bleached Skull Tribe lurks in
the deep forest and worships ancient, bloodsoaked spirits of
thetrees.
For more information on the tribe, check out Bleached Skull
GnollsorTRIBES:AnthologyIatragingswan.com.
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M4: STOREROOM
Thetribeusesthischambertostoretheirfoodstuffs.Whilethey
enjoy the taste of fresh meat, when their supply of prisoners
runslowtheyusethefoodhere.
Anuntidytangleofboxesandbarrelsfillsmuchofthischamber.
Goblinsarenotnormallyencounteredhere.IfthePCsdecideto
rest in the complex, this area makes an excellent camp as the
manyboxesandbarrelscanbeusedtoblockthedoor.
M5: ARMOURY
The Blood Moon store their weapons and armour in this
chamber.Theyalsostorecapturedmundaneequipmenthere.
This small room appears to be an armoury. Smallsized suits of
leather armour lie heaped in one corner and nearby a pile of
bucklers adds to the disorganisation. Covered with an array of
weapons,saggingshelveslinethewalls.
Althoughthegoblinscomehereoften,theyhavenotdiscovered
thisroomshiddenbolthole.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Door: The wooden door leading to this chamber is swollen
shut(hardness5;hp10;DC15Break).Itisnotlocked.
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.high.
SaggingShelves:Theshelvesheresagdangerously.ADC10
Knowledge (engineering) check reveals they could not take the
weightofahuman.Howeveralightclimber(weighingunder50
lbs.)couldscaletheshelves(DC5Climbcheck)withoutcausing
themtocollapse.
Hidden Treasure: A small dustcovered pouch lies on the top
shelf hidden behind a rotting rag. A character climbing the
shelveswhomakesaDC15Perceptioncheckfindsthepouch.
Itcontains13gpandasmalltarnishedgoldring(worth25gp;
DC20Appraisevalues).
Armour: Eleven Smallsized suits of leather armour all
emblazoned with the tribes sigil lie in a pile. Several have
gashesinthem(inalllikelihood,evidenceoffatalwounds).
Bucklers: A score of Smallsized bucklers all emblazoned
withthetribessigillienexttothepileofleatherarmour.
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AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Door: The wooden door leading to this chamber is swollen
shut(hardness5;hp10;DC15Break).Itisnotlocked.
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.high.
Boxes: The many boxes here hold looted foodstuffs,
captured by the tribe during their raids. They contain salted
meats,flour,grainandsoonandcanbelootedasrations.
Barrels: Three large barrels hold a sour, vinegary red wine.
Oneishalfempty.
Weapons: Roughly a dozen daggers, morningstars, short
swords and shortbows (along with around 200 arrows) fill the
shelves.
Captured Equipment: The goblins store the equipment of
capturedbanditsandtravellershere.Thisdisorganisedpileholds
fourmorningstars,twolongswords,fivesuitsofstuddedleather
armourandtwosuitsofscalemailalongwithbackpacks,belts,
pouchesandsoon.
Secret Door: A character making a DC 20 Perception check
finds a secret door behind the pile of leather armour. A loose
stone at its base hides its opening mechanism (an easily
depressedcatch).Thedoorisonly2ft.highandleadstoalong
forgottenhiddenbolthole.
HIDDEN BOLTHOLE
Neverfoundbythegoblins,thisplacewasdesignedasarefugee
tobeusedintimeofattack.Duringthekeepsfall,noneofthe
defendersmadeittothissafehaven.Read:
Cobwebs throng the ceiling of this small, roughly finished
chamber and dust lies thickly on the floor. A smallchest stands
against one wall next to a pile of mouldering bedrolls. The
flickeringlightofatorchfillstheroom.
Thenichecontains:
Oneeverburningtorch.
Fourmustybedrolls.
Anemptybarrel.
Anunlockedchestcontainingrottenanddecayedfood,once
fineclothesandsoon.
ADC20Perceptioncheckfindsapotionofinvisibilityhiddenin
the bottom bedroll (faint [DC 17 Knowledge {arcana} illusion;
DC18SpellcraftorPerceptionidentifies).
M6: LAIR OF THE DEVOURER (EL 3; XP 800)
The goblins utilise a sinkhole in this area to dispose of rubbish
andoccasionallyRuknardragsagoblinthathasearnedhisire(or
sometimes a prisoner) here. The unfortunate is hurled into the
cavern below, whereupon the trapped gelatinous cube within
feedsuponhim.Sucheventsaremuchanticipatedbythetribe
andmanycometowatchthespectacle.
WhenthePCsseeintothecavern,read:
This large natural cavern is roughly 30foot wide, 40foot long
and 30foot deep. The natural stone floor is completely clear of
any debris. Several small passageways high up in the cavern
wallsleadawayfromthecavern.
GELATINOUSCUBE CR3(XP800)
This quivering cube of slime contains bits of broken weapons
andarmouraswellasmanycoins.
NLargeooze
Init5;Sensesblindsight60ft.;Perception5,SenseMotive5
Speed15ft.;ACP0;transparent
Transparent (Ex) Gelatinous cubes are hard to spot; a DC 15
Perceptioncheckisrequiredtonoticeamotionlesscube.A
creature that fails to notice a cube and walks into it is
automaticallyengulfed.
AC4,touch4,flatfooted4;CMD9(cantbetripped)
(5Dex,1size)
Immune electricity, mindaffecting effects, gaze attacks, visual
effects, illusions, poison, sleep, paralysis, polymorph,
stunning,criticalhits,flanking,precisionbasedattacks
Fort+9,Ref4,Will4
hp50(4HD)
Space10ft.;BaseAtk+3;CMB+4
Meleeslam+2(1d6plus1d6acidplusparalysis[3d6rounds;DC
20Fortitudenegates])
AtkOptionsacid,engulf
Acid (Ex) A gelatinous cubes acid does not harm metal or
stone.
Engulf(Ex)AgelatinouscubecanengulfLargeorsmallertargets
initspathasastandardaction.Itcannotmakeaslamattack
during a round it engulfs. The gelatinous cube moves over
opponents, affecting as many as it can cover. Opponents
canmakeanattackofopportunity,orasavingthrow(DC12
Reflex)toavoidbeingengulfed.Asuccessfulsaveindicates
the target is pushed back or to the side (targets choice).
Engulfed creatures are subject to the cubes acid and
paralysis, gain the pinned condition, are in danger of
suffocating and are trapped within the cube until they are
nolongerpinned.
Paralysis (Ex) A target hit by a cubes slam or engulf attack is
paralyzed for 3d6 rounds (DC 20 Fortitude save negates).
Thecubecanautomaticallyengulfaparalyzedtarget.
AbilitiesStr10,Dex1,Con26,Int,Wis1,Cha1
SQoozetraits
Gear15gp,12sp,Smallcoldirondagger
The gelatinous cube mindlessly patrols the chamber searching
forfood;ithasnotrealisedthatfoodoftenappearsfromabove
andthusdoesnotlurkbeneaththesinkhole.
TACTICS
Using blindsight, the gelatinous cube immediately notices a
character entering the cavernpit. It moves toward its target,
repeatedlyattemptingtoengulfitsprey.
Onceithasfed,itreturnstopatrollingthecavern.
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.high.
Sinkhole: Two decades ago or so a sinkhole opened here,
providing a link between the keeps cellars and a hitherto
unknowncaverncomplex.
THE CAVERN-PIT
Thecavernpithasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Depth: The pit is 30 ft. deep. Characters falling into the pit
canmakeaDC20Reflexsavetograbtheedgeastheytumblein.
A characters failing this check suffers 3d6 damage and lands
prone.
Ceiling: The cavern ceiling is of natural stone (DC 30 Climb
check).
Walls:Thecavernandsinkholewallsareofnaturalstone(DC
15Climbcheck).Severalsmallpassagewaysleadawayfromthis
cavern; they are high up on the walls and the gelatinous cube
cannot reach them. The passages either end in a deadend or
alternativelycouldleadtoanextensivenetworkofcavernsdeep
belowtheShadowedKeep(seeFurtherAdventures[page14]).
Floor: The pits floor is of stone; no mud, sand or other
detritusmaritssurface.ForperceptivePCs,thefloorprovidesan
importantclueastowhatlurkswithinthischamber.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL 2 (XP 600): Apply the young creature template to the
gelatinous cube (+2 on all Dexbased rolls, 2 on all other rolls;
hp42).
EL 4 (XP 1,200): Apply the advanced creature template to
thegelatinouscube(+2onallrolls[includingdamage];engulfDC
14;paralysisDC22;AC8,touch8,flatfooted8;CMD13;hp58).
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M7: COMMON ROOM COMPLEX (EL 3; XP 800)
This network of chambers once a series of small prison cells
and associated chambers now serves as the tribes common
area.Itisherethatthetribesyoungandfemaleslivewiththeir
warriormates.
Four large tables and benches stand in the centre of this
chamberandahugefireplacecompletewithablazingfireand
giganticspituponwhichsomekindofunidentifiablemeatcooks
dominatesonewall.
The state of this area depends on whether the PCs take the
occupantsbysurprise.
Surprised:IfthePCssurprisethegoblins,aroundascoreof
femalesandyoungarecongregatedintheareacooking,talking,
arguingandsoon.PCsapproachingtheareathatmakeaDC10
Perception check hear the general commotion of the goblins
goingabouttheirdailylives.
Three warriors are here as well. When
the PCs arrive, the
noncombatants
scatter. The other
Blood Moon
Warriors arrive on
the third round of
combat.
Alerted: If the
PCsareexpected,no
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combatants linger in the communal eating area; rather they
havealltakenshelterintheirpersonalchambers.Instead,allsix
BloodMoonWarriorsareherehidingamongthetablesandare
ready for battle. If the PCs dont spot them, they unleash a
barrageofarrowsatthemostcapablelookingwarriors.
TACTICS
Thewarriorsfighthardtoprotectthetribesfemalesandyoung.
Theyprefertosnipefromcelldoorwaysorfrombehindtables,
hopingtokeeptheintrudersawayfromthelivingareas.
Unless cornered and given no chance to surrender, the
youngandfemalesdonotfight,insteadfleeingintrudersatthe
earliestopportunity.
COMMUNAL EATING AREA
This large area was once a guardroom; now the tribe eat and
relaxhere.
Illumination:Normallightwithin30ft.ofthefireplace.The
fireincreasesthelevelofilluminationbyonestepouttoarange
of60ft.
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.highinthecommunalarea.
Flagstone Floor: Around the tables and benches, scraps of
foodandwinestainscoverthefloor.
Table:Therearefoursturdywoodentableinthisroom.Each
is3ft.highandcoveredinfoodandwinestains.
Charactersunderatablehavecover(+4AC,+2Reflexsaves).
non Characters can leap atop a table (DC 12 Acrobatics) to gain
thebenefitsofhigherground(+1onmeleeattacks).
Benches: The benches are 2 ft. high. Characters can leap
atopthem(DC8Acrobatics)togainthebenefitofhigherground
(+1onmeleeattacks),butareconsideredbalancing.
BLOODMOONWARRIOR(6) CR1/3(XP135)
Clad in leather armour this dirty, skinny humanoid carries a
shortbowandshortsword.
Malegoblinwarrior1
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP1;Climb+3,Ride+6,Stealth+10
AC17,touch14,flatfooted14;CMD13
(+2armour[leather],+3Dex,+1shield[buckler],+1size)
Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+0
hp6(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+0
Meleeshortsword+5(1d4/1920)
Rangedshortbow(range60ft.)+5(1d4/x3)
CombatGeararrows(20)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex16,Con11,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
FeatsWeaponFinesse
LanguagesGoblin
Gearasaboveplusbeltpouch,1d6sp
 Alternatively, a character in an adjacent square can push a D20 TREASURE1
bench at an opponent to make a trip or bull rush attack 13 12cpand1sp
(increasing the attacking characters reach by 5 ft. and giving a 46 Rancidpouchcontaining25cpand9sp.
+2bonustotheattack). 79 12cp,11sp
Fireplace: A huge fireplace, its stones blackened with soot, 1012 13spand1gp
pierces one wall. The fireplace features a fiercely burning fire 1314 Boltofgoodquality,deepbluecloth(worth5gp).
1516 Smallflaskofgoodqualitybrandy(worth8gp).
andahugespituponwhichthedecapitatedcorpseofahuman
17 Mediumsizeddagger,itshiltchasedwithsilver
cooks(DC5Knowledge[local]checkidentifies).
(worth5gp)
Thefireplaceis15ft.wideandutilisesanaturalfissureinthe 18 Shardsofbrokenivorystatuettes(worth5gp).
rockthatrisesdirectlyupwardsfor10ft.beforeturningwest.A 19 Onesilverringcrudelydecoratedwithmeaningless
charactercanclimbthechimneywithDC15Climbchecks.After runes(worth10gp).
another30ft.thefissureopensintoasmallcave,thewalls,floor 20 Twotinyopaquegreygemstones(hematite,each
andceilingofwhicharecoveredinsoot. worth10gp).
21 Apearshapedgoldennecklace(worth30gp).
CELL FEATURES 2224 Potionofstabilise(faint[DC15Knowledge{arcana}
conjuration];DC16SpellcraftorPerception
Thecellshaveseveralnoteworthyfeatures: identifies).
Illumination:Darkness. 25+ Ironscrolltubecontainingascrollofjump(faint[DC
Ceiling:Theceilingis7ft.high. 16Knowledge{arcana}transmutation];DC16
Doors: Each small cell has a rusting ironbound door Spellcraftidentifies).
(hardness5;hp20).Whileeachhasasimplelock(DC20Disable 1:Unlessnoted,aDC20Appraisecheckvaluesanitem.
Device),thekeysarelonglostandthustheyallstandopen.
Cells: Each cell serves as the sleeping quarters for a goblin SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
family. Typically each holds a warrior, female and two young.
Remember when running this encounter that the females and
Mangyblankets,moulderingbrackenandrottinggrasscoverthe
young are essentially defenceless and should take little or no
floor. Mingled with this are the familys pathetic possessions.
part in the battle except for running away while shrieking.
Mostareofnovalue.Ifacharactersearchesacellandmakesa
Slayinghelplesscreatures,gainsthePCsnoXP.
DC 15 Perception check, refer to the following table to
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
determine what is found. If the character makes a DC 20
EL2(XP600):RemovetwoBloodMoonWarriors.
Perceptioncheckapplya+5bonustothisroll.
EL4(XP1,200):AddthreeBloodMoonWarriors.
Rollonthetableforeachcellsearched.Eachtreasurecanbe

foundonlyonce;rerollduplicatetreasures.

BLOODMOONFEMALE(20) CR1/3(XP135) BLOODMOONYOUNG(37) CR1/4(XP100)

This small, scrawny humanoid is barely 3 ft tall. It has a wide, This small, scrawny humanoid is barely 3 ft tall. It has a wide,
angularheadseeminglytoobigforitsbody. angularheadseeminglytoobigforitsbody.
Femalegoblincommoner1 Younggoblincommoner1
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid) NETinyhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+2;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+4,SenseMotive+0 Init+4;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+4,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Ride+6,Stealth+10 Speed30ft.;ACP0;Ride+8,Stealth+16
AC14,touch14,flatfooted11;CMD12 AC15,touch15,flatfooted12;CMD11
(+2Dex,+1dodge[Dodge],+1size) (+2Dex,+1dodge[Dodge],+2size)
Fort+1,Ref+2,Will+0 Fort1,Ref+4,Will+0
hp4(1HD) hp2(1HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB1 Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB4
Meleedagger+1(1d3/1920) Meleedagger(reach0ft.)+0(1d22/1920)
Rangeddagger(range10ft.)+3(1d3/1920) Rangeddagger(range10ft.)+6(1d22/1920)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex15,Con12,Int9,Wis10,Cha6 AbilitiesStr7,Dex19,Con8,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
FeatsDodge FeatsDodge
Skillsasabove Skillsasabove
LanguagesGoblin LanguagesGoblin
Gearasaboveplus1d6cp,1d4sp Gearasabove

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M8: BUGBEAR MERCENARIES (EL 4; XP 1,200)
Two bugbear mercenaries, Fuzght and Mugut, dwell in this
chamber.Theyserveasthetribesshocktroops,onlyventuring
forth on important raids or to repulse particularly pernicious
intruders.
This decentsized chamber features two large beds, a sturdy
chestandatablewithtwochairs.
Thebugbearsresthereunlessaidingtheirgoblinpaymasters.If
battle has raged throughout the complex the bugbears are
armedandarmouredandreadyforaction.Ifnot,theysitatthe
tabledrinkingcheap,sourwine.
TACTICS
Aggressivefighters,thebugbearsinstinctistotakethefightto
intruders.Trustingtotheirprodigiousstrengthandvitality,they
forcetheirwayfromtheroom,usingthebenches(withbullrush
attacks) to push foes into the corridor. They delight in
slaughtering their enemies and if not pressed closely stop to
finishofffallenfoes(withcoupdegraceactions).
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AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Beds:Twolargeandsturdybedsstandagainstonewall.
Table: This sturdy wooden table is 3 ft. high. Characters
under it have cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex saves) and automatically
spot a key (DC 20 Perception check also locates) nailed to the
tablesunderside.Thisopensthebugbearschest.
Characterscanleapatopthetable(DC12Acrobatics)togain
thebenefitsofhigherground(+1onmeleeattacks).
Benches:Thebenchesare2ft.high.
Characters can leap atop a bench (DC 8 Acrobatics) to gain
the benefit of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks), but are
considered balancing. A character in an adjacent square can
pushabenchatanopponenttomakeatriporbullrushattack
(increasingtheattackersreachby5ft.;+2bonustotheattack).
Locked Chest: The bugbears store their pay and loot in a
large, locked chest (hardness 5; hp 25; DC 23 Break; DC 25
DisableDevice).Alongwiththeirmundanepersonalpossessions
thechestholds367cp,197spand87gp.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL 3 (XP 800): Apply the young creature template to both
bugbears(+2onallDexbasedrolls,1onallotherrolls;hp10).
EL 5 (XP 1,600): Add a Veteran Blood Moon Warrior (page
49),whoservesasthebugbearsservant.
FUZGHT&MUGUT CR2(XP600)
This muscular, darkfurred creature has milkwhite eyes. It
wieldsamorningstarandwearsleatherarmour.
Malebugbear
CEMediumhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., scent; Perception +8, Sense
Motive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP2;Stealth+9
AC18,touch11,flatfooted17;CMD16
(+2 armour [leather], +1 Dex, +3 natural, +2 shield [heavy
wooden])
Fort+2,Ref+4,Will+1
hp16(3HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+5
Meleemorningstar+5(1d8+3)
Rangedjavelin(range30ft.)+3(1d6+3)
CombatGearjavelins(3)
AbilitiesStr16,Dex13,Con13,Int10,Wis10,Cha9
SQstalker
FeatsIntimidatingProwess,SkillFocus(Perception)
SkillsasaboveplusIntimidate+7
LanguagesCommon,Goblin
Gearasaboveplus 2d6sp
M9: GUARDROOM (EL 2; XP 600)
Someofthetribesmostskilledwarriorsguardthisroom(which
also doubles as a torture chamber). Tasked with watching the
bugbear mercenaries (Area M8) and guarding the tribes
prisoners (Area M10) they are complacent. The door to this
chamber is partially open, when the PCs first reach this point.
Read:
A table and two benches stand in the rough centre of the
chamber.Abarred,stoutdoorpiercesthefarwall.Anothertable
against another wall holds objects of obvious torture. A rust
colouredstaincoversanearbybenchandthesurroundingfloor.
The guards do not expect trouble and so are distracted (5 on
Perceptionchecks).IfthePCsreachherewithoutalertingthem,
theguardsaresittingaboutthetableswappingliesabouttheir
raidsandkills.IftheyhaveheardthePCs,refertoTactics.
TACTICS
If they hear sounds of battle, the goblins push over their table
(forcover)andgetreadytodrinktheirpotionsofshieldoffaith.
Whenenemiesappear,theydrinktheirpotionsandshoottheir
bowsuntilforcedtomelee.
If one of the goblins is slain, the survivors retreat to Area
M10.Onceinside,oneholdsthedoorusingtotaldefence(+4to
AC) while the other slaughters the prisoners (starting with the
humans).
V E T E R A N BLOODMOONWARRIOR(3)
CR1/2(XP200)
Clad in leather armour this dirty, skinny humanoid carries a
shortbowandhandaxe.
Malegoblinwarrior2
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Climb+4,Ride+7,Stealth+12
AC17,touch14,flatfooted14;CMD14
(+2armour[leather],+3Dex,+1shield[mwkbuckler],+1size)
Fort+3,Ref+3,Will+0
hp13(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+1
Meleehandaxe+6(1d4/x3)
Rangedshortbow(range60ft.)+6(1d4/x3)
CombatGearpotionofshieldoffaith(+2)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex16,Con11,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
FeatsWeaponFinesse
LanguagesGoblin
Gearasaboveplus20arrows,beltpouch,1d6sp
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: Darkness throughout much of the chamber;
theburningcoalsofabrazierincreasestheilluminationlevelby
onestepina10ft.radius.
Smell:ADC15perceptioncheckdetectstheslightstenchof
burnt flesh in the air (along with the smell of goblin sweat and
cheapwine).
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.high.
StoutWoodenDoor:Asturdy,barred(butnotlocked)stout
wooden door (hardness 5, hp 15, DC 18 Break) provides access
tothetribesprison(AreaM10).
Table:Thissturdywoodentableis3ft.high.
Characters under the table have cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex
saves).Characterscanleapatopthetable(DC12Acrobatics)to
gainthebenefitsofhigherground(+1onmeleeattacks).
Benches: The benches are 2 ft. high. Characters can leap
atopthem(DC8Acrobatics)togainthebenefitofhigherground
(+1onmeleeattacks),butareconsideredbalancing.
Alternatively, a character in an adjacent square can push a
bench at an opponent. This increases the attacking characters
reachby5ft.andgivesa+2bonustobullrushandtripattacks.
Torture Equipment: A bench against one wall holds several
objectsoftortureclamps,pokersandsoon.
Bloodstained Bench: The goblins strap prisoners prone to
thisbenchbeforetorturingthem.Driedbloodcoversthebench
andsurroundingflagstones.
Brazier: Several irons poke from a smouldering coalfilled
wroughtironbrazier.
Characterscandrawapokerfromthefireasamoveaction
and use it as an improvised weapon (4 on attack rolls) that
inflicts 1d6 piercing damage and 1d4 fire damage. A character
holdingapokersuffers1pointoffiredamageattheendofhis
turnifheisstillholdingthepoker.
Havingseentheeffectsofaredhotpokermanytimes,the
goblinsareshaken(2onattackrolls,savingthrows,skillchecks
and ability checks) when fighting a character wielding such a
weapon.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL1(XP400):RemoveoneVeteranBloodMoonWarrior.
EL3(XP800):AddoneVeteranBloodMoonWarrior.
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M10: PRISONERS OF THE BLOOD MOON (EL VAR.; XP VAR.)
TheBloodMoonGoblinsutilisethisunfinishedpartofthekeeps
cellars as a prison. Currently, two bandits, a mercenary guard
andfivegoblinslanguishhere.Read:
This long chambers natural walls glisten with moisture. The
ceilinghereislowbarelythatofagrownman.Within,slumped
against the walls are three humans and five goblins. All are
chained to the walls and look like they have been recently
beaten.Atthesightofyou,themencallforaid,whilethegoblins
hissanddrawback.
All those incarcerated here are very keen to be released.Refer
totherelevantsectionsbelow,toroleplaythepartysinteraction
withtheprisoners.
TACTICS
Ifattacked,theprisonerscowerfromtheirattackers,andtryto
strike back using their fists. Attacked prisoners realise they are
doomedandfightwithsavagedesperation.
JORMA
Oneofthebanditslairinginthewatchtowerabove,Jormathirsts
forrevengeuponhiscaptors.
Background: Jorma grew up in a nearby town, but was a
troubled child from an early age. Sadistically beaten by his
father, he grew into a terrible bully. Eventually, he murdered
one of his peers and fled the town. Alone in the wilderness, it
wasnotlongbeforehefellinwithbandits.
Personality: Vicious, depraved and with an impressive
capacity for violence, Jorma is foulmouthed and particularly
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inventivewhenitcomestotorture.
Mannerisms: Jorma is perpetually scowling and appears to
beinabadtemper.Hisspeechisabruptandaggressive.
Distinguishing Features: Jormas wide nose has been
repeatedlybroken.
Hooks:JormapromisestoaidthePCsagainstthegoblins(DC
20SenseMotiverevealsheisbeingtruthful).Iffreedandarmed
hegleefullyslaughtersgoblinsandkeepshiswordwhilethePCs
fight the Blood Moon tribe. As soon as the group leaves the
keep,hebeginsplottinghisescape.However,asympatheticPC
(and good roleplaying) might bring about a change in Jorma
(eventuallyshiftinghisalignmenttotrueneutral).
KERKKO
Amercenaryguardnowtheonlysurvivorofhissmallcaravan
Kerkkohasbeenherefortwoweeks.
Background: Of simple peasant stock, Kerkko once
harboureddreamsof becomingaholywarrior.Sadly,helacked
the discipline and aptitude to master the divine mysteries of
suchordersandinsteadbecameacaravanguard.
Personality: While he dislikes Jorma and Unto intensely he
will not leave them to the nonexistent mercy of the goblins.
Kerkko is a devout follower of the god of chivalry and war and
tries to live up to his standards. He is a skilled soldier and
exhibitsthedisciplineofsuch.
Mannerisms:Kerkkoisextremelyreligiousandoftenpraises
hispatron.
Distinguishing Features: Kerkko perpetually scratches his
hairandarms.
 Hooks: If released, Kerkko aids the PCs against the goblins Hooks: Unto offers to aid the PCs against the goblins, but
and bandits. If he forms a bond with a particular PC of a like flees if things go badly. Shortly after release, he finds a pet rat
ethos,heaskstojointhegroup. andbecomesdevotedtoitscare.

UNTO GOBLINS
Jormas friend and fellow bandit, Unto is a coward and ThegoblinsherehavealldispleasedRuknarinsomewayandare
desperatetoescape. doomed to either be eaten by their fellows or fed to the
Background: Born into a peasant family, he was forced to Devourer(AreaM6).Theyaredesperatetoescapeandagreeto
fleehisvillageafteraboutofprolongedthievery. anythingevenfightingagainsttheircomrades.Ofcourse,they
Personality: A snivelling coward, Unto is drawn to strength are lying (successful opposed Sense Motive confirms) and if
and becomes the shadow of the most dominant PC. He loves armedturnontheirrescuersassoonastheyencountermoreof
animals. theircomrades.
Mannerisms: Unto agrees with practically everything he
hearsheisobsequiousintheextreme. AREA FEATURES
Distinguishing Features: A deep scar runs down Untos left Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
cheekandneck. Illumination:Darkness.
Ceiling:Theceilingis6ft.high.
JORMA&UNTO CR1/3(XP135) Walls:Thisareawasunfinishedwhenthekeepfell.Thusthe
Clad in ripped and stained clothes, this human male is skinny wallsareofhewnrock(DC15Climbcheck).
andshiftylooking.Bruisesandabrasionscoverhisbody. StoutWoodenDoor:Asturdy,barred(butnotlocked)stout
Malehumanwarrior1 wooden door (hardness 5, hp 15, DC 18 Break) provides access
NEMediumhumanoid(human)
tothisarea.
Init+2;SensesPerception+3,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Climb+4,Stealth+3 Manacles: Each prisoner is bound with manacles (hardness
AC12,touch12,flatfooted10;CMD13 10;hp10;DC30EscapeArtist,DC26Strength).Eachissecured
(+2Dex) tothewallbyasimplelock(DC20DisableDevice).
Fort+3,Ref+2,Will+0
hp10(1HD) SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+1 Itisunlikelythatthisencounterwillend inafairfightthatis
Meleeunarmedstrike+1(1d3nonlethal) thegoblinsandbanditsherearetiedupandessentiallyhelpless.
AbilitiesStr11,Dex14,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8 IfthePCsslaughtertheprisoners,awardnoXP.
FeatsSkillFocus(Perception)B,Toughness

Skillsasabove
LanguagesCommon
Gearpeasantsoutfit

KERKKO(1) CR1/2(XP200)
Wearingripped andmuddyclothes,thismuscularhumanmale BLOODMOONWARRIOR(5) CR1/3(XP135)
isdirtyandunkempt.Soresandbruisescoverhisbody. Clad in filthy leather armour this dirty, skinny humanoid looks
Malehumanwarrior2 miserable.
LGMediumhumanoid Malegoblinwarrior1
Init+0;SensesPerception+0,SenseMotive+0 NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Speed30ft.;ACP0 Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
AC10,touch10,flatfooted10;CMD14 Speed30ft.;ACP0;Climb+4,Ride+7,Stealth+11
Fort+4,Ref+0,Will+0 AC14,touch14,flatfooted11;CMD13
hp18(2HD) (+1size,+3Dex)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+4 Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+0
Meleeunarmedstrike+4(1d3+2nonlethal) hp6(1HD)
AbilitiesStr15,Dex11,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8 Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+0
FeatsToughnessB,WeaponFocus(longsword) Meleeunarmedstrike+4(1d2nonlethal)
SkillsasaboveplusHandleAnimal+3,Intimidate+2,Profession AbilitiesStr11,Dex16,Con11,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
(soldier)+4 FeatsWeaponFinesse
LanguagesCommon LanguagesGoblin
Gearpeasantsoutfit Gearasabove

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M11: SHAMAN OF THE BLOOD MOON (EL 3; XP 800)
These chambers serve both as the tribes church and their
shamans home. Sar is as loyal a member of the tribe as any
goblin that is he lusts for power and advancement, but is
terrifiedofRuknarspower.ThePCsarrivalgivesSaranidea;he
immediatelystartsplottingtousethemtokillRuknarsothathe
maybecomechieftain.
This large chamber was obviously once some kind of storage
vault. Several slender pillars hold aloft the roof and at the
chambers far end a large recess holds an altar covered in
candles.Strange,obviouslyfellsymbolscoverthewalls.
Twoelitegoblinwarriorsguardthisplace.WhenthePCsarrive,
they are hiding behind slender pillars watching the entrance. If
theyspotintruders,theyshoutforSarandreadythemselvesfor
combat. Once Sar becomes aware of intruders, he calls for
parley(seeSarfordetails).IfthePCsattack,refertoTactics.
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TACTICS
Favoured tribal warriors, the Blood Moon Wardens know they
owe their exalted position to Sars patronage. As such they
protecthimfiercely.Confidentintheirabilities,theyadvanceto
meetintrudersandfightuntilslain.
Sarsupportshisguardswithblessandusesburninghandson
a foe meleeing him. Otherwise, he hurls darts at intruders,
saving his wand of scorching ray for obvious clerics of good
alignedgods,paladinsorhismosthatedfoesdwarves.
Ifreducedtobelowhalfhitpoints,Sarbegsforaparley.
SAR
SarluststooverthrowRuknarandruleinhisplace.Althoughnot
acoward,Sarisnotstupidandknowsthatheisnomatchforthe
ogre chieftain. The PCs arrival presents him with a great
opportunity to achieve his goal. Thus, he is keen to speak with
theintruders.Usethesenotes,ifthePCsspeakwithSar.
Background: The favoured servant of the tribes previous
 shaman,Sargruesomelymurderedhisteacherseveralyearsago.
Personality: Obsessed with his own importance and
consumedwithalustforpower,Sarisselfobsessedtothepoint
of mania. Totally immoral, he agrees to anything no matter
howshockingtogethisownway.Heenjoystorture,andhas
spent time with the prisoners in Area M10. He expresses no
regretforhisactions.
Mannerisms:Sarhasahackingcough.
Distinguishing Features: Impressively ugly, Sar stinks of
blood,sweatandspellcomponents.
TEMPLE FEATURES
Thetemplehasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination: The candles upon the altar bathe it in normal
lightand increase the illumination level by onestep in a 5foot
radius.Darknessfillstherestofthechamber.
StoutWoodenDoor:Asturdy,stoutwoodendoor(hardness
5,hp15,DC18Break[DC23ifbarred])providesaccesstothis
area.IfSarhasbeenwarnedofintrudersabroadinthecomplex,
thedoorisbarredfromwithin.
Ceiling:Theceilingarchesto15ft.inheight.
SlenderPillars:Fourslenderpillarsstandhere.Acharacterin
thesamesquaregainspartialcover(+2AC,+1Reflexsaves).An
emptyirontorchsconehangsfromeachpillar.
Altar: The altar is actually a heavy table covered in an old,
SAR,BLOODMOONADEPT CR1(XP400)
Thisbaldandskinnyhumanoidwearsdirtyrobesanditshead
seemstoolargeforitsbody
Malegoblinadept3
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+2;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+1,SenseMotive+1
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Ride+6,Stealth+10
AC15,touch14,flatfooted12;CMD12
(+1armour[bracersofarmour+1],+2Dex,+1dodge[Dodge],
+1size)
Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+4
hp19(3HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB2
Meleedagger+0(1d32/1920)
Rangeddart(range20ft.)+4(1d32)
AdeptSpellsPrepared(CL3rd;concentration+4)
1stburninghands(2;DC12),curelightwounds
0detectmagic,ghostsound,touchoffatigue(DC11)
Combat Gear dart (5), scroll of bless, wand of scorching ray (2
charges)
AbilitiesStr6,Dex15,Con12,Int10,Wis13,Cha7
SQsummonfamiliar
FeatsDodge,Toughness
SkillsasaboveplusHeal+6,Knowledge(religion)+6,Spellcraft
+6
LanguagesGoblin
Gear as above plus wooden holy symbol, spell component
pouch,blackgems(2;onyx[50gpeach]),key,4gp,12sp
rancidsheetdrenchedwithbloodstains,meltedcandlewaxand
otherunidentifiablesubstances.
Symbols:Symbols of obviouslyevil, malign intent cover the
walls. Sar daubed these in blood, but in truth doesnt really
understand them. A DC 10 Knowledge (religion) check reveals
thatalthoughtheyappearsinistertheyareessentiallygibberish.
Skulls:TheskullsoffourMediumsizedhumanoidsflankthe
altar.ADC15Healcheckrevealstheirskinandothersofttissues
wereremovedbyboiling.
M11I: SARS PERSONAL CHAMBER
Thissmallchamberisfullofbricabrac.Abedoffursliesinone
corner. Against another wall stands a workbench covered with
magicalparaphernaliaandachest.
Theroomhasseveralfeaturesofnote:
FurBed:ApileofrankfurcomprisesSarsbed.Thefursare
fleabitten,dirtyandsmell.Theyareworthless.
Workbench: Covered with objects of supposed magical
power, the bench is a triumph of disorganisation. A character
spending10minutessortingthroughitfindsenoughmaterialto
makeonehealerskitandonespellcomponentpouch.
Chest:Thelockedchest(hardness5;hp25;DC23Break;DC
20DisableDevice)containsfoursticksofincense(eachworth5
gp), a golden statue of a dretch (DC 11 Knowledge [planes]
identifies;worth50gp[DC20Appraisevalues])and136sp.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL2(XP600):RemoveoneBloodMoonWarden.
EL4(XP1,200):AddtwoBloodMoonWardens.
BLOODMOONWARDEN(2) CR1/2(XP200)
Thissmallhumanoidhasaflatface,squashednoseandawide
mouthfulloffangs.Cladinstuddedleatherarmouritcarries
aheavywoodenshieldandlongsword.
Malegoblinwarrior1/expert1
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+4,SenseMotive+3
Speed30ft.;ACP2;Climb+3,Ride+5,Stealth+13,Swim1
AC19,touch14,flatfooted16;CMD13
(+3 armour [mwk studded leather], +3 Dex, +2 shield [heavy
wooden],+1size)
Fort+2,Ref+3,Will+1
hp11(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+2
Meleelongsword+3(1d6/1920)
CombatGearpotionofcurelightwounds
AbilitiesStr10,Dex17,Con11,Int10,Wis9,Cha6
FeatsWeaponFocus(longsword)
SkillsasaboveplusKnowledge(religion)+4
LanguagesGoblin
Gearasaboveplusbeltpouch,15sp
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M12: GUARDIANS OF THE BLOOD MOON (EL 4; XP 1,200)
Razogen has been honoured with the task of defending the
approachtohisfathersinnersanctum.Heisverykeentoaddto
hisskulldisplayandattacksintrudersimmediately.
This smallish room contains a blazing fire set into the floor, a
table and several benches. A primitive display of skulls atop a
tripodstandsnearthedoor.
UnlessthePCssurrender,theycannotavoidafighthere.
TACTICS
Razogen is a ferocious warrior, desperate to gain his fathers
approval. He hurls himself into battle, seeking out the biggest
opponent to slay. He uses smite good with his first attack,
concentratingononefoeuntilitfalls.
OneoftheveteranwarriorsaidsRazogen,flankingtheyoung
ogrestarget,whilehiscompanionsholdtheotherinterlopersat
bay. If warned of battle, they coat their handaxes with oil of
magicweapon.
Theroomsoccupantschasefleeingintruders.
CHAMBER FEATURES
Thechamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Thefirefillstheroomwithnormallight.
Ceiling:Theceilingis10ft.high.
Door: The wooden door leading to this chamber is swollen
(hardness 5; hp 10; DC 15 Break) but partially open so the
occupantscankeepaneyeonthecorridor.
Fire:Alargefireburnsinsidearingofstones.Characterscan
leapthefirewithaDC5Acrobaticscheck;acharacterfailingthis
V E T E R A N BLOODMOONWARRIOR(3)
CR1/2(XP200)
Clad in leather armour this dirty, skinny humanoid carries a
shortbowandhandaxe.
Malegoblinwarrior2
NESmallhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+3;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Climb+4,Ride+7,Stealth+12
AC17,touch14,flatfooted14;CMD14
(+1size,+3Dex,+2armour[leather],+1shield[mwkbuckler])
Fort+3,Ref+3,Will+0
hp13(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+1
Meleehandaxe+6(1d4/x3)
Rangedshortbow(range60ft.)+6(1d4/x3)
CombatGeararrows(20),oilofmagicweapon
AbilitiesStr11,Dex16,Con11,Int9,Wis10,Cha6
FeatsWeaponFinesse
LanguagesGoblin
Gearasaboveplusbeltpouch,1d6sp,1d4gp
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check by 5 or more lands in the flames, takes 1d6 fire damage
and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or catch on fire. The fires
smokeescapesthroughmanycracksintheceiling.
Table:Thissturdywoodentableis2ft.high.
Characters under the table have cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex
saves), but are squeezing (4 to AC and attack rolls and each
move into a square costs 2 squares of movement). Characters
canleapatopthetable(DC8Acrobatics)togainthebenefitsof
higherground(+1onmeleeattacks).
Benches: The benches are 1 ft. high. Characters can leap
atopthem(DC4Acrobatics)togainthebenefitofhigherground
(+1onmeleeattacks),butareconsideredbalancing.
Alternatively, a character in an adjacent square can push a
bench at an opponent to make a trip or bull rush attack
(increasing the attacking characters reach by 5 ft. and giving a
+2bonustotheattack).
Decorative Skulls: Razogen has started to collect the skulls
ofthosehehasslaintocreateaninterestingsculpture.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL3(XP800):RemovetwoVeteranBloodMoonWarriors.
EL 5 (XP 1,600): Remove one Veteran Blood Moon Warrior
and add one additional Scion of Ruknar (Jerlax), Razogens
brotherandrival.
RAZOGEN,SCIONOFRUKNAR CR2(XP600)
This lumbering humanoid has small, beady eyes and a wide
mouth filled with illfitting teeth. It wears chainmail and
wieldsaspear.
Maleyoungfiendishogre
CEMediumhumanoid(giant)
Init+1;Sensesdarkvision60ft.,lowlightvision;Perception+4,
SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.,basespeed40ft.;ACP5;Climb+3
AC22,touch11,flatfooted21;CMD17
(+1Dex,+6armour[chainmail],+5natural)
Resistcold5,fire5
Fort+4,Ref+2,Will+3;SR7
hp22(4HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+3;CMB+6
Meleespear+6(1d8+4/x3)
Rangedheavycrossbow(range120ft.)+3(1d10/1920)
AtkOptionssmitegood(1/day;+0attack,+4damage)
CombatGearbolts(10)
AbilitiesStr17,Dex12,Con11,Int6,Wis10,Cha7
FeatsIronWill,Toughness
SkillsasaboveplusLinguistics1
LanguagesGiant,Goblin
Gearasaboveplus mixedcoinage(20gp)
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M13: CHIEFTAIN OF THE BLOOD MOON (EL 6; XP 2,400)
Ruknar dwells here with his large and aggressive concubines.
Each concubine vies for the honour of bearing his young and
attacksintruderssavagelyinanattempttogainhisfavour.
In this chamber, a long, very low table stands behind a blazing
fire. Piles of furs surround the table, which is heaped with food
anddrink.Thefiresflameslighttheroomilluminatingmanyold
andfadedtapestrieshangingfromthewalls.
IfRuknarandhisconcubinesareunawareofintruders,theyare
lounging about the table when the PCs arrive. If alerted to
impendingdanger,theyarereadyforbattle.
TACTICS
Ruknars concubines hate each other and only cooperate if he
can see them doing so. They hurl themselves at intruders,
screamingandcursing.Twotrytoflankanenemywarriorwhile
thethirdusesAcrobaticstoreachthepartysrearranks.
Ruknarwadesintobattletrustingtohisimpressivevigour
and otherworldly resistances to see him through. Advancing to
battle,hehurlsajavelinatanunarmouredtarget.Inmelee,he
uses smite good immediately against an obviously dangerous
enemywarrior.
Ruknarfightsuntilslain,butifthetribeschieftainfalls,any
survivingconcubinesimmediatelyflee.
NIG,SBUXANDZUS CR1(XP400)
Thisfemalegoblinislargerandmoremuscularthanherilk.Clad
in studded leather, she radiates an aura of aggression and
violence.Shewieldstwowickedlycurvedsickles.
Femalegiantgoblinwarrior1/expert(acrobat)1
NEMediumhumanoid(goblinoid)
Init+2;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+3,SenseMotive1
Speed 30 ft.; ACP 0; Acrobatics +7, Climb +7, Ride +6, Stealth
+10,Swim+3
AC18,touch12,flatfooted16;CMD15
(+3armour[mwkstuddedleather],+2Dex,+3natural)
Fort+4,Ref+2,Will+1
hp15(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+3
Melee sickle +3 (1d6+2 plus Small centipede poison [DC 11
Fortitude;freq.1rd./4rds.;effect1Dex])or
Melee sickle +1 (1d6+2 plus Small centipede poison [DC 11
Fortitude;freq.1rd./4rds.;effect1Dex])and
sickle+1(1d6+1)
AbilitiesStr14,Dex15,Con15,Int10,Wis9,Cha6
FeatsTwoWeaponFighting
SkillsasaboveplusPerform(dance)+2
LanguagesGoblin
Gear as aboveplus belt pouch, 15 sp, tawdry jewellery (worth
50gp)
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RUKNAR
A foul, odious bully who delights in the pain, suffering,
dismemberment and death of his foes, Ruknar is a terrible
enemy.
Background:ThetaintoftheAbysslurksinRuknarspast.As
the only survivor of his original tribe, he easily wrested
command of the Blood Moon from its previous chieftain a
decade ago. Since then, he has lived the good life plentiful
women,lootandbattle.Heiscontent.
Personality: Ruknar enjoys his concubines competition
even fostering it. He also enjoys dismembering and cooking his
enemiesasawarningtothosewhoplotagainsthim.
Mannerisms:Ruknarspitsanddroolswhenexcited.
DistinguishingFeatures:Ruknarisimmenselyfat.
NIG, SBUX AND ZUS
Ruknarsconcubinesareviciouscreaturesobsessedwithbearing
Buknars blessed seed. They see each other as competition
and only cooperate when Ruknar commands it. They hiss and
curse at their foes and exult when someone succumbs to their
attacks.
RUKNAR,BLOODMOON C H I E F T A I N C R 4 ( X P 1 , 2 0 0 )
This lumbering giant has small, beady eyes and a wide mouth
filledwithillfittingteeth.Hewearsmissmatchedpiecesof
platearmourandclutchesanimmensefalchion.
Malefiendishogrefighter(unbreakable)1
CELargehumanoid(giant)
Init+1;Sensesdarkvision60ft.,lowlightvision;Perception+6,
SenseMotive+1
Speed30ft.,basespeed40ft.;ACP7;Climb+5,Stealth10
AC19,touch9,flatfooted17;CMD23
(+2armour[platearms&legs],+1Dex,+5natural,+2shield
[+1buckler],1size)
Resistcold5,fire5
Fort+9,Ref+1,Will+4;SR9
hp48(5HD);Diehard
Space10ft.;BaseAtk+4;CMB+12
Meleemwkfalchion(reach10ft.)+11(2d6+10/1820)
Rangedmwkjavelin(range30ft.)+5(1d8+5)
AtkOptionssmitegood(1/day;+0attack,+5damage)
Combat Gear mwk javelins (3), potion of cure moderate
wounds,oilofmagicweapon
AbilitiesStr25,Dex12,Con17,Int6,Wis12,Cha5
B B
Feats Diehard , Endurance , Iron Will, Toughness, Weapon
Focus(falchion)
SkillsasaboveplusLinguistics1
LanguagesGiant,Goblin
Gearasaboveplusgoldenearrings(worth120gp)
AREA FEATURES
Theareahasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Thefirefillstheroomwithnormallight.
Ceiling:Theceilingis20ft.high.
Torch Sconces: Four empty torch sconces hang from the
chamberswalls.
Fire:Alargefireburnsinsidearingofstones.Characterscan
leapthefirewithaDC5Acrobaticscheck;acharacterfailingthis
check by 5 or more lands in the flames, takes 1d6 fire damage
and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or catch on fire. The fires
smokeescapesthroughmanycracksintheceiling.
Ruknarhidesalargekeyinasecrethollowbeneaththefire
(DC25Perceptionchecklocates).ThekeyopensRuknarslarge
ironboundchest.
Tapestries: Faded and stained tapestries cover the
chamberswalls.Depictingscenesofbattleanddeath,theyhave
been looted from the ruins above. All
have been defaced and are
worthless.
The tapestries provide concealment (20% miss chance) to
thosebehindthem.Theyareonlylooselyaffixedtothewalland
can be pulled free with a DC 15 Strength check. The tapestry
makes a grapple check (+8 CMB) against adjacent targets, who
gainthegrappledconditionuntiltheyfreethemselves(CMD15).
Low Table: This sturdy wooden table is 1 ft. high; its legs
haveobviouslybeendeliberatelyshortened.
Characterscanleapatopthetable(DC4Acrobatics)togain
thebenefitsofhigherground(+1onmeleeattacks).
FurPiles:Moundsoffursurroundthelowtable.Characters
runningorchargingacrossthemmustmakeaDC12Acrobatics
checkorslipandstopmoving.Acharacterfailingthischeckby5
ormorefallsprone.
Large Ironbound Chest: This large ironbound chest
(hardness 5; hp 15; DC 23 Break; DC 25 Disable Device opens)
holdsthetribesaccumulatedwealth.
MixedCoinage:795cp,497sp,296gpand19pp.
Jewellery: A golden necklace set with four small translucent
yellowgems(carnelians;DC20Appraiseidentifies)worth300
gp(DC20Appraisecheckvalues).
Masterwork Thieves Tools: In a soft black leather pouch
(whichbearstheinitialsA.H.)
WandofCureModerateWounds:Thislong,taperedwandis
of white willow and engraved with runes of healing power
(faint[DC17Knowledge{arcana}conjuration];DC18Spellcraft
identifies).Ithas12charges.
Treasure Map: This faded map shows the location of a
dwarvenhold(seePlayerHandout2).
Trophy Wall: Broken weapons, skulls, sundered
armourandotheritemsofbattlebootyhavebeen
nailedtoonewall.Allareworthless,butserveasa
testimonytoRuknarsbattleprowess.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
To modify this encounter, apply the following
changes:
EL 5 (XP 1,600): Remove Nig and
Sbuz.
EL 8 (XP 3,200): Add two
concubines(Jarxand
Lila).
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HANDOUT 3: THE LOST HOLD OF HADRAMKATH
This map is reproduced in Player Handout 3. Also refer to
FurtherAdenturesformoreinformation.

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T HE U NDERCRYPT

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THE UNDERCRYPT
ThissmallsublevelliesbelowthecellarsandisfreeoftheBlood
Moon Goblins. Built by Valentin to house the remains of those
who fell in his service the undercrypts have laid undisturbed
since the keeps fall. However, an earthquake two decades ago
linkedtheundercrypttodeepcavernsbelowthekeep.
UNDERCRYPT FEATURES
TheUndercrypthasthefollowinggenericfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Ceiling:Inmostareas,theceilingisbetween1015ft.high. increasesby2theDCofanyhearingbasedPerceptionchecks.
Temperature:ItisnoticeablycolderintheUndercryptthan
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intheothercavernsandcellarsbelowthekeep.
Grey Sludge: Water dripping down from above has turned
the deep dust into a grey sludge. A DC 15 Knowledge
(dungeoneering)checkrevealsthesludgetobeharmless.
The sludge makes tracking much easier. Characters making
Survival checks to follow tracks or Perception checks to spot
tracksgaina+4circumstancebonustotheircheck.
DrippingWater:WaterdripsdownintotheUndercryptfrom
above. The water is cold and the constant sound of dripping
Additionally,unlessthePCsrigsomekindofprotectionfrom
theunceasingdripping,itisimpossibletogeta
goodnightsrestintheUndercrypts.
Hewn Stone Walls: The slick walls are of
hewn stone. Crudely hacked from the hills
bedrock, they provide numerous hand and
footholdsforclimbers(DC20Climbcheck).
Necrotic Corruption: Necrotic corruption
has leaked into the crypt from below,
corrupting the bodies of those interred within.
The exact source of this corruption is a matter
fortheGM,butpage66presentstwopossible
sources. Detect evil reveals faint evil radiating
throughouttheundercrypt.
UNDERCRYPT DRESSING
Use this table to generate minor points of
interest,asdesired.Suchfeatureshavelittleor
noimpactonplay,butservetounderscorethe
currentstateoftheundercrypt.
D20 FEATURE
110 Thick gray sludge covers the floor.
Treat affected areas as difficult
terrain.
1114 Pocketoffrigidair;thetemperature
isnoticeablycolderinsuchareas.
15 A faint breeze issues from the
direction of the stairs leading up to
thecellars.
16 ADC10Perceptioncheckrevealsthe
faint sound of rainfall (this is the
soundofwaterfallingintotheEbon
Chasm[U6]).
1719 Deep cracks run through the walls
andceiling.
20 The sludge hides a small hole in the
floor. The first character stumbles
and falls prone in the sludge (DC 15
Reflexsavenegates).
U1: STAIRWAY AND TRAPPED CORRIDOR (EL 2; XP 600)
ThePCsmustcrossthisareatoaccesstheUndercrypts.Read: checktoscale.Wateroozesdownthewalls.

A narrow dustshrouded stair descends about thirty feet and THE PIT
endsinacorridor.Thewallsandfloorarewetandglisteninyour
The pit blocks progress along the passageway and has the
light.Thesoundofdrippingwaterfillsyourears.
followingnoteworthyfeatures:
WhenthePCsreachthebottomofthestairs,read: Depth: The pit is 20 ft. deep. Characters falling into the pit
suffer2d6damageandlandproneinthewater.
Aheadofyouanarrowcorridorendsinawallpiercedbyasingle Walls:CharacterscanscalethepitswallswithDC20Climb
doorway,partiallyfilledbyarottingwoodendoor.Anopen20ft. checks.
longpitblocksfurtherprogress.Black,brackishwaterfillsthepit Water: 4 ft. deep black, brackish water fills the pit.
toanunknowndepth. Characters in the water gain improved cover (+8 AC, +4 Reflex
saves)againstattacksfromopponentsonland.
Two sodden human zombies lie unseen in the water. The Rotten Door: This rotten door blocks the view of what lies
remains of two bandits who triggered this trap long ago, they beyond,butcollapsesassoonasacharactertouchesit.
rise up to attack living creatures in the pit. The zombies are so
waterloggedthattheygainresistfire5whileinthepitandfor TACTICS
onehouraftertheyemerge.
Thezombiesstandupwhenalivingcreatureentersthepit.They
ferociouslyattackanysuchtargets,pummellingthemtodeath.
AREA FEATURES
Ifaftertheyawaken,therearenomoreliving
Thestairsandcorridorhaveseveralnoteworthyfeatures: targetsinthepit,theyattempttoclimbout
SteepsStairs:CharactersmustmakeaDC12Acrobatics tokillanyothervisibletargets.
checktorunorchargeonthestairs.Acharacterfailingthis
checkby5ormorefalls1d2x5ft.andlandsprone. SCALING THE
Ceiling: The ceiling in the stairs is only sixfoot high. In ENCOUNTER
thecorridoritrisesto12ft.
To modify this encounter,
Walls:Theslick,hewnstonewallsrequireaDC20Climb
apply the following
changes:
FASTHUMANZOMBIE(2) CR1/2(XP200)
EL 1 (XP 400):
The putrid stench of death emanates from this shambling,
Remove one fast
sodden,partiallydecayedcorpse.
humanzombie.
NEMediumundead
Init+2Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0 EL 3 (XP 800)
Speed40ft.;ACP0;Acrobatics+2(+6jumping),Climb+3 Add two fast
AC17,touch12,flatfooted15;CMD16 human
(+3armour[studdedleather],+2Dex,+2natural) zombies.
Immune mindaffecting effects, death effects, disease,
paralysis, poison, sleep effects, stunning, nonlethal damage,
ability drain, energy drain, damage to physical abilities,
exhaustion, fatigue, massive damage, any effect requiring a
Fortitudesave(unlessitaffectsobjectsorisharmless);Resist
fire5
Fort+0,Ref+2,Will+3
hp12(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+4
Meleeslam+4(1d6+4)
AtkOptionsquickstrike
QuickStrike(Ex)Wheneverafastzombiemakesafullattack,it
canmakeoneadditionalslamattack.
AbilitiesStr17,Dex14,Con,Int,Wis10,Cha10
FeatsToughness
Gearasaboveplus8gpinmixedcoinage

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U2: HALL OF BATTLE
Thishallwayisunoccupied.
Anintricatebasreliefcarvingofhumanwarriorsfightingabattle
against a host of orcs and goblins completely covers one long
wallofthishallway.
Valentin had this hallway decorated in celebration of a great
victorywonagainsthisorcandgoblinenemies.
AREA FEATURES
Thecorridorhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Battle Carving: This intricate basrelief carving depicts a
woodland battle between Valentins followers, the Orcs of the
Severed Hand and the Blood Moon Goblins. The humans are
U3: CHAPEL
Thislargechamberservedasthekeepschapel.Read:
Thislargechamberisobviouslyachapel.Analtaratthefarend
ofthechamberisflankedbytwostatuesofwarriorscladinplate
andwieldingbattleaxes.Asmallrottingironboundcofferstands
onthealtar.
Grey sludge covers much of the floor and in several places
unhealthylookingblackmouldgrowsinthickpatches.
Thechapelisunoccupied.
AREA FEATURES
Thechamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
GreySludge:Athicklayerofgreysludgecoversmuchofthe
floor.ADC10Survivalcheckrevealsnothinghasrecentlymoved
throughthesludge.Thesludgeisparticularlythickinthechapel
andcharactersrunningorchargingthroughtheareamustmake
aDC12Acrobaticscheckorstopmovinginthefirstsludgefilled
squareitenters.Acharacterfailingthischeckby5ormorefalls
prone.
Black Mould: Several patches of black mould grow around
the warrior statues. A DC 15 Knowledge (nature) reveals the
mouldtobeharmless.
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shown crushing their enemies and trampling on the many
corpses of the fallen. A particularly powerful warrior is shown
surrounded by piles of the fallen. PCs viewing the scene may
makevariousKnowledgechecktolearnmore:
DC 10 Knowledge (history): Forty years ago, Valentin fought
against the Orcs of the Severed Hand and the Goblins of the
Blood Moon. He also exterminated the Kobolds of the Ebon
Scales.
DC15Knowledge(local):TheorcsarefromtheSeveredHand
tribe while the goblins hail from the Blood Moon tribe. The
scene probably depicts one of his famous victories, possibly
theBattleofSlaughterMeadow,whereinhebrokethetribes
strength and slew the Severed Hands chief (and many of his
bodyguards)insinglecombat.
AirTemperature:Itiscoldwithinthechapel.
WarriorStatues:Eachstatuestands10ft.tallanddepictsa
muscular warrior of severe mien clad in plate armour and
wielding a battleaxe twohanded. The statue is intricately
carved.Eachstatueprovidescover(+4AC,+2Reflexsaves)and
canbescaledwithaDC15Climbcheck.
Altar:Thisplain,stonealtarstands4ft.high.Characterscan
leapatopitwithaDC12Acrobaticschecktogainthebenefitsof
higherground(+1onmeleeattacks).
Rotting Coffer: This small, rotting ironbound coffer
(hardness 2; hp 20; DC 10 Break) contains items of religious
significance. Many such as a sacred text have rotted away
leavingthechesthalffullofsludge,butafewtreasuresremain.
ADC20Appraisecheckrevealseachitemsvalue.
Agoldidolofawarriorwieldingabattleaxe(worth30gp).
A set of silver chimes (worth 10 gp) that produce a harsh,
discordantsoundwhenstruck.
A small wrought iron tripod (worth 10 gp) holding a sludge
filledironbowl.Thesludgehidesthreematchedsmallopaque
darkgreengems(malachiteseachworth15gp).
A NOTE ON RELIGION
ThischapelwasdedicatedtotheherogodKalron,godofbattle
and heroic struggle. It is a simple job to exchange this
personageforonemoresuitabletoaGMspersonalcampaign.
Ifyoudecidetodoso,remembertochangethedescriptionsof
the various statues, religious symbols and so throughout this
areaandsurroundingchamberstobettersuitthechosendeity.
U4: COLUMNED HALLWAY (EL 3; XP 800)
This columned hallway suffered some damage when the
earthquakethatlinkedthissubleveltotheEbonChasmstruck20
yearsago.
Amyriadofslenderpillarscarvedtorepresenthumanwarriors
clad in platemail and holding a battleaxe grounded in front of
themholdaloftthischillhallwayssaggingceiling.
PCssuspectinganambushorinspectingthepillarsmayspotthe
caryatid columns true nature by making a DC 20 Perception
check (modified for distance). Those that do not are surprised
whenthecaryatidcolumnanimates.
TACTICS
The caryatid column attacks the first foe to reach the midway
pointofthehallway.Thecolumnstridesintobattle,focusingits
attacks on the intruder furthest down the hallway. The column
pursuesintrudersasfarasAreaU1butdoesnotcrossthepit.
CARYATIDCOLUMN CR3(XP800)
Thisstonestatueofaplatecladwarriorholdingabattleaxeat
reststaresimpassivelyahead.
NMediumconstrict
Init1;Sensesdarkvision60ft.,lowlightvision;Perception+0,
SenseMotive+0
Speed 20 ft.; ACP 0; Acrobatics 1 (5 jumping), Stealth 1
(statue)
Statue (Ex) A caryatid column can stand perfectly still,
emulating a statue. An observer must make a DC 20
Perceptionchecktonoticethecaryatidcolumnisalive.
AC14,touch9,flatfooted14;CMD16(cannotbedisarmed)
(1Dex,+5natural)
Immune mindaffecting effects, bleed, disease, death effects,
necromancyeffects,paralysis, poison,sleep,stunning,ability
damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion, energy drain,
nonlethaldamage,massivedamage,anyeffectthatrequiresa
Fortitudesave,magic
Immunity to Magic (Ex) A caryatid column is immune to any
spell or spelllike ability that allows spell resistance. In
addition,certainspellsandeffectsfunctiondifferentlyagainst
the creature. Transmute rock to mud deals 1d6 damage per
caster level with no saving throw. Transmute mud to rock
heals any lost hit points. Stone to flesh negates the statues
damagereductionandimmunitytomagicforonefullround.
Fort+1,Ref+0,Will+1
hp36(3HD);DR/5;shatterweapons
Shatter Weapons (Ex) When a character strikes a caryatid
column with a weapon (magical or normal), the weapon
takes3d6damage.Applytheweaponshardnessnormally.
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+3;CMB+7
Meleemwkbattleaxe+8(1d8+6/x3)
AbilitiesStr18,Dex9,Con,Int,Wis11,Cha1
Gearasabove
AREA FEATURES
Thechamberhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
AirTemperature:Itisbarelyabovefreezing.
Ceiling: The cracked and sagging ceiling is 15 ft. high. A DC
10 Knowledge (engineering) or DC 10 Craft (stonemasonry)
check reveals it is unsafe. Exceeding this check by five or more
revealsthedestructionoftwopillarswillcauseacavein.
WarriorColumns:Damagedslendercolumns(AC4,hardness
8,hp40,DC20Break)alldepictingwarriorsstandingatrest,a
battleaxebeforethemholdtheceilingaloft.Charactersinthe
same square as a column gain partial cover (+2 to AC, +1 on
Reflexsaves).AcolumncanbescaledwithaDC15Climbcheck.
Treasure: The only treasure in this area is the caryatid
columnsbattleaxe.Atfirstglancetheaxeappearsofstone,but
thiscanbechippedoffoncethecolumnhasbeendefeated.
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
Tomodifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL 2 (XP 600): Apply the young creature template to the
caryatidcolumntosimulatedamage(+2toallDexbasedrolls,2
onallotherrolls;hp30)causedbytheearthquake.
EL4(XP1,200)Applytheadvancedcreaturetemplatetothe
caryatid column (+2 on all rolls [including damage] and special
abilityDCs;AC18,touch13,flatfooted18;CMD20;hp42).
COLLAPSING CEILING
The PCs may deliberately (or accidentally) cause the ceiling to
cavein.Usethesenotestoadjudicatesuchactions.Chapter13
of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Core Rulebook has more
information on caveins (including how to free buried
characters).
FirstRound:Intheroundafterthesecondcolumnfalls,the
ceiling noticeably sags; dust and small rocks fall. The caryatid
columndoesnotunderstandthedangerinherentinacollapsing
ceilingandmakesnospecialmovetoavoidtheeffect.
Second Round: The ceiling cavesin. Any character within
15footofafallenpillariscaughtintheburyzone(4d6damage
[DC 15 Reflex halves] and is buried). Any character within 10
footofaburyzoneiscaughtintheslidezoneandburied(2d6
damage[DC15Reflexnegates]).
Rubble: Treat areas in the bury or slide zone as dense
rubble(itcosts2squaresofmovementtoentersuchareas;the
DC of Acrobatic checks increases by 5 and the DC of Stealth
checksincreasesby2).
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U5: THE CRYPT (EL 4; XP 1,200)
Here,ValentinIronwolfinterredhisslainfollowersinhonourand
state.Unfortunately,thecorruptionemanatingfromtheChasm
of Ebon Depths (U6) has animated them as fell undead
creatures.Read:
It is very cold here. Chains, a skull hanging from each one, are
suspendedfromtheceilingofthislargechamber.Inthecentreof
theroom,asilveraspergillumhangsfromastoutchain.
Rusted iron bars running from floor to ceiling divide this
chamberintoanumberofdistinctsections.Withineachsection,
ajumbleofbonescoversthefloor.
Assoonasalivingcreatureentersthechamber,theskullchains
animate; the clacking of their jaws alerts the skeletons to
intruders.Theyriseandmovetoattackinthenextround.
TACTICS
The skeletons move mindlessly toward intruders and hack at
themwiththeirswords.Theyfightuntildestroyed.
Thegravechillskeletonssensetheintrudersbodyheatand
movetowardthelargestsuchsource.Ifconfrontedwithseveral
similar sources of heat, they move toward the nearest. They
fightuntildestroyed.
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AREA FEATURES
Thecrypthasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
Illumination:Darkness.
Ceiling:Theceilingis20ft.high.
Air Temperature: It is barely above freezing, within the
crypt.
Skull Chains: Frostrimmed chains (harness 10, hp 5; DC 26
Break) hang from the ceiling to height of about 4 ft. from the
floor. A grinning goblin or orc skull (AC 6, hp 3; affected by
channel energy as normal [Will +2]) hangs from each one. The
skulls animate, gnashing their teeth, when a living creature
entersthechamber.
Movement (Medium or Larger): Medium or larger characters
can avoid the animated skulls by moving slowly and carefully
throughtheroom.(Itcosts2squaresormovementtoentera
square in such a manner). Alternatively, they can ignore the
skulls and move at normal speed. Every round a character
doessotheytaketwopointsofdamageastheskullsbiteand
bashatthelivingtargetmovingthroughtheirsquare.
Movement (Small or Smaller): Small or smaller characters
movenormallyundertheskullsanddonottakedamagefrom
theskulls.
 Theskullchainsprovideconcealment(20%misschance)against
opponentsmorethan10ft.away.
Bone Piles: Squares containing piles of bones count as
difficultterrain(itcosts2squaresofmovementtoentersucha
square).
ChainedSilverAspergillum:Asilveraspergillumhangsfrom
achaininthecentreofthechamber.Itisfilledwithholywater.
Silver Battle Aspergillum: simple weapon; damage 1d6/x2
(bludgeoning);astrucktargetsusceptibletoholywatersuffers
1damage. After five hits, the aspergillum mustbe refilled (a
standardactionprovokingattacksofopportunity);cost25gp.
StoneColumns:Thickstonecolumnsholdtheroofaloft.The
pillarsprovidecover(+4AC,+2Reflexsaves).
GRAVECHILLSKELETON(2) CR1/2(XP200)
Ice and frost wreath this animated skeleton. It wears a rusted
andfrozenchainshirtandwieldsalongsword.
NEMediumundead
Init+6;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP2
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD14;chillaura
(+2armour[rustedchainshirt],+2Dex,+2natural)
Immune mindaffecting effects, death effects, disease,
paralysis,poison,sleepeffects,stunning,nonlethaldamage,
ability drain, energy drain, damage to physical abilities,
exhaustion,fatigue,massivedamage,anyeffectrequiringa
Fortitudesave(unlessitaffectsobjectsorisharmless),cold;
Weaknessfirevulnerability
Fire Vulnerability (Su) A grave chill skeleton suffers an extra
50%damagefromfirebasedattacks.
Fort+1,Ref+2,Will+2
hp5(1HD);frozendeath;DRbludgeoning/5
FrozenDeath(Su)Agravechillskeletonexplodesinaburstof
intensecoldwhendestroyed.Adjacentcreaturessuffer1d6
colddamage(DC12Reflexhalves).
Space5ft.(chillaura5ft.);BaseAtk+0;CMB+2
ChillAura(Su)Creaturesadjacenttoagravechillskeletontake
1d6colddamageatthestartoftheirturn.Anyonestrikinga
gravechillskeletonwithanunarmedstrikeornaturalattack
suffers1d6colddamage.
Meleelongsword+2(1d8+2/1920plus1d6cold)and
claw3(1d4+1plus1d6cold)or
Melee2claws+2(1d4+1plus1d6cold)
AbilitiesStr15,Dex14,Con,Int,Wis10,Cha12
FeatsImprovedInitiative
GRAVE CHILL SKELETONS
Grave chill skeletons are a skeleton variant based on the
burning skeleton template (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game
Bestiary).Theyareidenticaltoburningskeletonsinallregards,
except an aura of cold instead of flames surrounds them and
they are vulnerable to fire attacks. All relevant changes are
includedintheskeletonsstatblocks.
IronBars:Rustedironbars(each2in.thick,hardness7,hp
45,DC22Break)dividetheroom.Theironbarsprovidepartial
cover(2AC,+1Reflexsaves).
Treasure: Some of the glorious dead were interred with
items of sentimental or actual value. A character making a
Perceptioncheckmayuncoveroneormoreitems:
DC 10: A rotted grave shift embroidered with electrum
braiding.Thebrightyellowbraidingisingoodcondition(DC20
Appraisecheckvaluesat20gp),buttheshiftisvalueless.
DC 15: A pair of golden earrings in the shape of intricate
flowers(DC20Appraisecheckvaluesat150gp).
DC20:Asmallsteelpotionvialcontainingoilofblessweapon
(faint [DC 16 Knowledge {arcana} transmutation]; DC 16
Spellcraftidentifies).
A tapered onefoot long iron rod carved with symbols of
strength and heroism (a DC 10 Knowledge [arcana] check
identifiesthesymbolsandbestowsa+2bonustosubsequent
Spellcraft checks made to identify the wand). It is a wand of
bulls strength with 10 charges worth 450 gp (faint [DC 17
Knowledge {arcana} transmutation]; DC 18 Spellcraft
identifies]).
SCALING THE ENCOUNTER
The skull chains festooning this chamber are worth 400 XP. To
modifythisencounter,applythefollowingchanges:
EL 3 (XP 800): Remove all the human skeletons; add one
gravechillskeleton.
EL5(XP1,600):Addtwogravechillskeletons.
HUMANSKELETON(3) CR1/3(XP135)
This animated skeleton wears a rusted chain shirt but its
longswordisyetsharpanddeadly.
NEMediumundead
Init+6;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP2
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD14
(+2armour[rustedchainshirt],+2Dex,+2natural)
Immune mindaffecting effects, death effects, disease,
paralysis,poison,sleepeffects,stunning,nonlethaldamage,
ability drain, energy drain, damage to physical abilities,
exhaustion,fatigue,massivedamage,anyeffectrequiringa
Fortitudesave(unlessitaffectsobjectsorisharmless),cold
Fort+0,Ref+2,Will+2
hp5(1HD);DRbludgeoning/5
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB+2
Meleelongsword+2(1d8+2/1920)and
claw3(1d4+1)or
Melee2claws+2(1d4+1)
AbilitiesStr15,Dex14,Con,Int,Wis10,Cha10
Feats ImprovedInitiative
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U6: CHASM OF EBON DEPTHS
AconnectiontotheChasmofEbonDepthswasformedwhenan
earthquake struck the area and dumped a large portion of the
undercryptsintothechasmbelow.Read:
The water filing this chasm is black and gleams sinisterly in the
light. An aura of malign cold hangs in the air above the calm
water.Waterdripsdownfromabove,fillingthecavernwiththe
soundofrain.
The flooded chasm now provides a barrier to exploration, but
could(inthefuture)holdthekeytofurtheradventures.
AREA FEATURES
Thefloodedchasmhasseveralnoteworthyfeatures:
BlackWater:Calm,blackwater(DC10Swimcheck)fillsthe
chasm. Even magical light is severely limited within; the
propertiesofthewatercausetheilluminationlevelofsuchlights
todropbyonestepinthesamefashionasthedarknessspell.
Detectevilrevealsamoderateauraradiatingfromthepool.
SHADOW CR3(XP800)
This vaguely humanoid black wisp of shadow writhes with
unholylife.
CEMediumundead(incorporeal)
Init+2;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+8,SenseMotive
+1
Speedfly40ft.(good);ACP0;Fly+11,Stealth+8(+12indim
light,+4inbrightlight;incorporeal)
AC15,touch15,flatfooted12;CMD17;Dodge
(+2Dex,+2deflection,+1dodge)
Immune mindaffecting effects, death effects, disease,
paralysis, poison, sleep effects, stunning, nonlethal
damage, ability drain, energy drain, damage to physical
abilities,exhaustion,fatigue,massivedamage,anyeffect
requiringaFortitudesave(unlessitaffectsobjectsoris
harmless); critical hits and precisionbased damage
(exceptfromghosttouchweapons);nonmagicalattacks
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +4 (+6 vs. channelling); nondamaging
corporeal spells and effects have a 50% chance of
affectingashadow
hp19(3HD);halfdamagefromcorporealspellsormagical
weapons
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+4
Meleeincorporealtouch+4(1d6Strengthdamagevs.living
creatures)
AtkOptionscreatespawn
Create Spawn (Su) A humanoid creature slain (when its
Strength damage equals or exceeds its Strength score)
by a shadows Strength damage becomes a shadow
underthecontrolofthekillerin1d4rounds.
AbilitiesStr,Dex14,Con,Int6,Wis12,Cha15
FeatsDodge,SkillFocus(Perception)
Skillsasabove
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Temperature: The water filling the chasm is only a few
degrees above freezing and the air above the chasm is no
warmer.Acharacterwithouttheprotectionofendureelements
orcoldweathergearmustmakeaDC15(+1perpreviouscheck)
Fortitude save after one hour in the proximity of the chasm.
Thosethatfailsuffer1d6nonlethaldamageandarebesetwith
hypothermia (the character is fatigued until the nonlethal
damage is healed). A character must make subsequent checks
foreveryadditionalhourspentintheproximityofthechasm.
Charactersintheblackwaterofthechasmmustmakethese
checkseverytenminutes.
Depth:Thechasmplunges120ft.
Chasm Walls: The walls of the chasm are of natural stone
and contain many niches and several entrances to small,
inundatedcavernsystems.
NECROTIC CORRUPTION
The flooded chasm is the source of the necrotic corruption
warpingtheremainsoftheheroicdeadinterredinAreaU5.The
corruptions cause is up to the GM. Some examples of the
corruptionsvilesourceinclude:
ThebarrierbetweentheShadowPlaneandtheMaterialPlane
is weak in the area around the chasm. This weakness allows
negativeenergytoseepintothesurroundingcaverns.Asmall
colony of six shadows have also slipped through the weak
barrier. They lurk in the flooded caverns radiating outward
from the chasm. Occasionally, they enter the cavern and
immediatelyattackanyonetheyfindthere.
Ancient, terrible things slither and ooze in the Ebon Realm.
Although the Ebon Chasm is but 120 ft. deep, cracks and
fissures in the rock descend far deeper into places were light
and surface dwellers have never ventured eventually
intersecting with the frozen lair of a mighty shoggoth. The
shoggoth (fortunately) does not know of the connection
between its realm and the Ebon Chasm, but certain of its
unspeakable activities are propagating the chill of its lair
upwards.
ThePCscancontainthenecroticcorruptionintwoways:
Consecrate: If the PCs cast consecrate, it keeps the necrotic
corruption in check for the duration of the spell. This also
hedges out the intensely cold temperature, enabling anyone
withintheareaofaffecttoactanddressnormally.
Hallow: Hallow acts in the same way as consecrate, but it
permanently stops the spread of the necrotic corruption.
AwardthePCs1,200XPiftheycasthallowinthisarea.
P RE - G ENERATED C H ARACTERS

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KETHAITH AZATHAL
LGmalehalfelfcleric(Darlen)1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init+0;Senseslowlightvision;Perception+5,SenseMotive+3
Speed 20 ft.; base speed 30 ft.; ACP 6; Acrobatics 5 (9
jumping)

DEFENCE
AC17,touch10,flatfooted17;CMD11
(+5armour[scalemail],+2shield[heavywoodenshield])
Immunesleep
Fort+3,Ref+1,Will+6;+2vs.enchantments
hp12

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB+1
Meleelongsword+1(1d8+1/1920)or
Meleeshortspear+1(1d8+1/x3)
Rangedshortspear(range20ft.)+0(1d8+1/x3)
Rangedsling(range50ft.)+0(1d4+1)

Special Actions channel positive energy 5/day (1d6; DC 12),
resistanttouch,spontaneouscasting(curespells)
Channel Energy When Kethaith channels positive energy to
damageundead,theysuffer1extrapointofdamageanddo
not apply any channel resistance bonus to their saving
throw.
Resistant Touch (Sp[standard;6/day]) When Kethaith touches
anallyhetransfershis+1resistancebonustothatindividual
for 1 minute. Consequently, all Kethaiths saving throws
decreaseby1forthesameduration.

SPELLS
Concentration+4
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 1st; DC 13 + spell level); Domains: DARLEN
Protection,Sun)
D
1st(2+1/day)bless,endureelements ,shieldoffaith LGgodofLaw,Order,JusticeandtheSun
0(atwill)detectmagic,guidance,stabilize Epithets:TheJusticar,theShiningLight,theNobleOne
Symbol:Therisingsun
ABILITIES Domains:Good,Law,Protection,Sun
AbilitiesStr12,Dex10,Con11,Int10,Wis17,Cha14 FavouredWeapon:Longsword
FeatsSkillFocus(Heal),Toughness
Raiment: Voluminous, white cowled habits. Unless
SQgoodaura(faint),multitalented(cleric,fighter)
SkillsHeal+10,Knowledge(religion)+4 expectingbattle,clericsdonotweararmour.
LanguagesCommon,Elven Teachings:Thestrongmustprotecttheweak,forthisisthe
natural order. Those with great abilities or aptitudes must use
GEAR theirgiftsforthebettermentoftheirfellows.Thefaithfulmust
Travellersoutfit,woodenholysymbol be ever vigilantfor evils rise, but must showmercy in dealing
Backpack (bedroll, travellers gear, 3 days trail rations, 1 withitstools.
waterskin) HolyTexts:DarlensteachingsaresetdownintheScripture
Belt pouch (flint and steel, candle, 1 tindertwig, vial of holy
ofLawavasttomecontainingteaching,storiesandlessonsby
water)
Spellcomponentpouch some of his early, prominent followers. Divine Order and On
Beltpouch(6gp,4sp,12cp) Darkness Rise are important early commentaries penned by
legendaryhighpriests.

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WERTHIC BOLHAK
LGmaledwarffighter1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init +0, Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +2 (+4 vs. unusual
stonework[stonecunning]),SenseMotive+2
Speed20ft.;ACP6;Acrobatics6(10jumping),Climb+0

DEFENCE
AC17,touch10,flatfooted17;CMD13(17vs.bullrushortrip);
+4dodgevs.gianttypeopponents
(+5armour[scalemail],+2shield[heavysteel])
Fort+5(+7vs.poison),Ref+0,Will+2;+2vs.spellsandspelllike
abilities
hp14

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+3
Meleedwarvenwaraxe+4(1d10+2/x3)
Rangedjavelin(range30ft.)+1(1d6+2)
javelins
Atk Options Power Attack (1attack,+2damage),+1attackvs.
orcandgoblintypeopponents
CombatGearpotionofcurelightwounds

ABILITIES
AbilitiesStr15,Dex10,Con16,Int10,Wis14,Cha9
FeatsPowerAttack,WeaponFocus(dwarvenwaraxe)
Skills as above plus Appraise +0 (+2 vs. metal or gems),
Knowledge(dungeoneering)+4
LanguagesCommon,Dwarven

GEAR
Travellersoutfit
Backpack (bedroll, 5 days trail rations, 50 ft. hemp rope, 1
waterskin)
Beltpouch(flintandsteel,whetstone)
Beltpouch(25gp,19sp)

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URBREN GLITTERHEART
NGfemalehalflingrogue1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init+3;SensesPerception+7(trapfinding),SenseMotive+1
Speed 20 ft.; ACP 0; Acrobatics +9 (+5 jumping), Climb +5,
EscapeArtist+7,Stealth+11,Swim+3

DEFENCE
AC16,touch14,flatfooted12;CMD11
(+1size,+3Dex,+2armour[leather])
Fort+2,Ref+6,Will+2;+2vs.fear
hp9

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB2
Meleeshortsword+4(1d41/1920)
Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+4(1d6/1920)

AtkOptionssneakattack+1d6

ABILITIES
AbilitiesStr8,Dex17,Con12,Int14,Wis12,Cha11
FeatsWeaponFinesse
Skills Appraise +6, Disable Device +7, Knowledge
(dungeoneering)+6,Knowledge(local)+6,SleightofHand+7
LanguagesCommon,Gnome,Goblin,Halfling

GEAR
Travellersoutfit
Backpack (bedroll, travellers gear, 3 days trail rations, 1
waterskin,50ft.hemprope)
Belt pouch (flint and steel, whetstone, candle, tindertwig,
caltrops)
Beltpouch(thievestools)
Beltpouch(9gp,17sp)

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PARADAN HANTER
NGmalehumanwizard(illusionist)1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init+1;SensesPerception+1,SenseMotive+1
Speed30ft.;ACP0

DEFENCE
AC11,touch11,flatfooted10;CMD10
(+1Dex)
Fort+1,Ref+1,Will+3
hp7

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB1
Meleedagger1(1d41/1920)
Blinding Ray (Sp [standard; 7/day]) +1 ranged touch (range 30
ft.); creatures with 1 HD are blind (2 penalty to AC, loses
Dex bonus to AC and takes a 4 penalty on most Strength
andDexteritybasedskillchecks)for1round;creatureswith
more than 1 HD are dazed (target cannot act but has no
penaltytoAC)for1round).

SPELLS
Concentration+5(+9whencastingdefensivelyorgrappled)
Wizard Spells Prepared (CL 1st; DC 14 + spell level; barred
schools:transmutation,necromancy) Spellbook 1stcolour spray, disguise self, mage armour, magic
1st (3/day)colour spray (DC 16), mage armour, silent image missile, obscuring mist, silent image, ventriloquism; 0acid
(DC16) splash, arcane mark, dancing lights, daze, detect magic,
0(atwill)detectmagic,ghostsound(DC15),light,readmagic detect poison, flare, ghost sound, light, prestidigitation, ray
BondedObject(ring)Paradancanusehisbondedringonceper offrost,readmagic,resistance
daytocastanyspellinhisspellbook.
Extended Illusions (Su) Any illusion Paradan casts with a
durationofconcentrationlastsoneadditionalround.

ABILITIES
AbilitiesStr9,Dex12,Con12,Int18,Wis12,Cha10
FeatsCombatCasting,ScribeScroll,SpellFocus(illusion)
Skills Knowledge (arcana) +8, Knowledge (engineering) +8,
Knowledge (history) +8, Knowledge (nature) +8, Knowledge
(planes)+8,Knowledge(religion)+8,Linguistics+8,Spellcraft
+8
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal,
Sylvan

GEAR
Travellersoutfit
Backpack (bedroll, travellers gear, 3 days trail rations, 1
waterskin,spellbook)
Belt pouch (flint and steel, candle, 1 tindertwig, flask of
alchemistsfire)
Spellcomponentpouch
Beltpouch(4gp,9sp,17cp)

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ABEBI KAMAU
NGfemalehumanoracle(life)1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init+0;SensesPerception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP1

DEFENCE
AC14,touch10,flatfooted14;CMD11
(+3armour[studdedleather],+1shield[buckler])
Fort+0,Ref+0,Will+2
hp10(1HD)

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB+1
Meleemorningstar+1(1d8+1)
Meleedagger+1(1d4+1/1920)
Rangedlightcrossbow(range80ft.)+0(1d8/1920)
bolts
Special Actions channel positive energy (4/day; 1d6; Selective
Channelling[3];DC13)

SPELLS
Concentration+4
OracleSpellsKnown(CL1st;DC13+spelllevel)
1st(4/day)bless,protectionfromevil
0 (atwill)create water, detect magic, ghost sound (DC 13),
light,magehand,readmagic

ABILITIES
AbilitiesStr12,Dex11,Con12,Int14,Wis10,Cha16
FeatsSelectiveChannelling,SelfSufficient
SQoraclescurse(haunted),revelations(channel)
HauntedMalevolentspiritshauntAbebicausingminormishaps
and strange occurrences. Retrieving any stored item from
hergeartakesastandardaction,unlessitwouldtakelonger.
Anyitemshedropslands10feetawayfromherinarandom
direction.
Skills as above plus Diplomacy +7, Handle Animal +7, Heal +2,
Knowledge (history) +6, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge
(religion)+6,Spellcraft+6,Survival+6
LanguagesCommon,Elven,Sylvan

GEAR
Travellersgear,woodenholysymbol
Backpack (bedroll, travellers gear, 3 days trail rations, 1
waterskin)
Beltpouch(flintandsteel,candle,1tindertwig)
SpellComponentPouch
Beltpouch(14gp,4sp)

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ILONA KARONEN
Nfemalehumanwitch(agility)1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init +2; Senses Perception 1 (+1 when familiar within arms
reach), Sense Motive 1 (+1 when familiar within arms
reach)
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Stealth+4

DEFENCE
AC13,touch13,flatfooted10;CMD12;Dodge
(+2Dex,+1dodge)
Fort+1,Ref+4,Will+1
hp7(1HD)

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB1
Meleecoldirondagger1(1d41/1920)
SpecialActionshex(slumber)
Slumber(Su[standard])Ilonacancauseacreaturewithin30ft.
tofallintoadeep,magicalsleepassleep(DC14negates)for
1 round. The creature does not wake because of noise or
lightbutotherscanrouseitwithastandardaction;thehex
endsimmediatelyifthecreaturetakesdamage.Whetheror
notthesaveissuccessful,acreaturecannotbeaffectedby
thishexfor1round.
CombatGearalchemistsfire(2),thunderstone
WEASELFAMILIAR
SPELLS NTinyanimal
Concentration+5 Init +2; Senses lowlight vision, scent; Perception +1, Sense
WitchsSpellsPrepared(CL1st;DC14+spelllevel;sharespells) Motive+1
1st(2/day)magearmour,rayofenfeeblement Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.; ACP 0; Acrobatics +10 (+6 jumping),
0(3/day;atwill)detectmagic,message,resistance Climb+10,EscapeArtist+6,Stealth+18
AC16,touch14,flatfooted14;CMD6(10vs.trip)
ABILITIES (+2Dex,+2natural,+2size)
AbilitiesStr8,Dex14,Con12,Int18,Wis8,Cha12 Fort+2,Ref+4(improvedevasion),Will+3
B B
FeatsAlertness ,Dodge,ScribeScroll hp3(1HD)
SQwitchsfamiliar Space21/2ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB+0
SkillsasaboveplusHeal+3,Knowledge(arcana)+8,Knowledge Meleebite(reach0ft.)+4(1d34plusattach)
(history)+8,Knowledge(nature)+8,Knowledge(planes)+8, Attach (Ex) When a weasel hits with a bite attack, it
Spellcraft+8,UseMagicDevice+5 automatically grapples its foes, inflicting automatic bite
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Giant, Infernal, damageeachround.
empathiclink
AbilitiesStr3,Dex15,Con10,Int6,Wis12,Cha5
SQstorespells
GEAR FeatsWeaponFinesse
Travellersgear Skillsasabove
Backpack (bedroll, travellers gear, 3 days trail rations, 1 Languagesempathiclink
waterskin)
Stored Spells 1stburning hands, cure light wounds,
Beltpouch(flintandsteel,candle,1tindertwig)
comprehend languages, identify, mage armour, obscuring
Beltpouch(21,4sp,2sunrods)
mist, ray of enfeeblement; 0bleed, dancing lights, daze,
SpellComponentPouch
detect magic, detect poison, guidance, light, mending,
message, putrefy food and drink, read magic, resistance,
spark,stabilize,touchoffatigue

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MARATRI LAEMAR
CGfemaleelfranger1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init+2;Senseslowlightvision;Perception+7(+9vs.goblinoids),
SenseMotive+1(+3vs.goblinoids)
Speed30ft.;ACP2;Climb+4,Stealth+4,Swim+4

DEFENCE
AC16,touch12,flatfooted14;CMD15
(+2Dex,+3armour[studdedleather],+1shield[buckler])
Immunesleep
Fort+2,Ref+4,Will+1;+2vs.enchantments
hp11

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+2
Meleelongsword+4(1d8+2/1920)or
Meleedagger+3(1d4+2/1920)
Rangedlongbow(range100ft.)+3(1d8/x3)

AtkOptionsfavouredenemy(goblinoid[+2])

ABILITIES
AbilitiesStr14,Dex15,Con11,Int14,Wis12,Cha10
FeatsWeaponFocus(longsword)
Skills Bluff +0 (+2 vs. goblinoids), Heal +5, Knowledge
(geography) +6, Knowledge (nature) +6, Survival +5 (+6
tracking,+8trackinggoblinoids)
LanguagesCommon,Elven,Goblin,Sylvan
Abilitiestrack+1,wildempathy+1(3magicalbeasts)

GEAR
Travellersoutfit
Backpack (bedroll, travellers gear, 3 days trail rations, 1
waterskin,50ft.hemprope)
Belt pouch (flint and steel, whetstone, candle, tindertwig,
caltrops)
Beltpouch(3gp,14sp,23cp)

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TALEK PERRIN
NGmalehalforcfighter1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init+2;Sensesdarkvision60ft.;Perception+0,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP1;Climb+6,Swim+6

DEFENCE
AC15,touch12,flatfooted13;CMD16
(+2Dex,+3armour[studdedleather])
Fort+4,Ref+2,Will+0
hp13;ferocity
Ferocity(Ex)Onceperday,whenbroughtbelow0hitpoints(but
not killed) Talek can fight on for one more round as if
disabled.Attheendofhisnextturn,unlessbroughtabove0
hitpoints,hefallsunconscious.

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+4
Meleefalchion+4(2d4+4/1820)
Ranged shortbow (range 30 ft.; Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot)
+3(1d6/x3)
arrows

ABILITIES
AbilitiesStr16,Dex14,Con14,Int10,Wis10,Cha10
SQorcblood
FeatsPointBlankShot,PreciseShot
Skillsasabove
LanguagesCommon,Orc

GEAR
Travellersoutfit
Backpack (bedroll, 5 days trail rations, 1 waterskin, 50 ft. silk
ropewithgrapplehook,5pitons,smallhammer)
Beltpouch(flintandsteel,whetstone,candle,tindertwig)
Beltpouch(25gp,17sp)

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BAELVAIN THARETH
CGmaleelfmagus1

SENSESANDMOVEMENT
Init+3;Senseslowlightvision;Perception+2,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP1;Climb+4,Ride+6

DEFENCE
AC16,touch13,flatfooted13;CMD14
(+3armour[studdedleather],+3Dex)
Immunesleep
Fort+3,Ref+3,Will+2;+2vs.enchantments
hp10(1HD)

OFFENCE
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+0;CMB+1
Meleelongsword+2(1d8+1/1920)
Meleedagger+1(1d4+1/1820)
Rangedlongbow(range100ft.)+3(1d8/x3)
arrows
AtkOptionsspellcombat
Spell Combat (Ex) When he has a free hand, as a fullround
action, Baelvain can both cast a spell and make melee
attacks.Allhisattackrollstakea2penaltyandhecancast
apreparedspellwithacastingtimeof1standardaction.If
hecastsdefensively,hecantakeuptoa2penaltyonallhis
attack rolls and add the same amount as a circumstance
bonusonhisconcentrationcheck.Ifthecheckfailsthespell
iswastedandhisattacksstilltakethepenalty.Baelvaincan
GEAR
choosetocast,ormakehisweaponattack,first. Travellersgear
SpecialActionsarcanepool Backpack (bedroll, travellers gear, 3 days trail rations, 1
ArcanePool(Su)Baelvainhas3pointsinhisarcanepool,which waterskin)
refreshes daily when he prepares spells. As a swift action, Beltpouch(flintandsteel,candle,1tindertwig)
Baelvain grants a weapon he is holding a +1 enhancement Beltpouch(18gp,4sp)
bonusfor1minutebyspending1poolpoint. SpellComponentPouch
CombatGearsilverdagger Spellbook 1colour spray, expeditious retreat, jump, magic
weapon,shield;0acidsplash,arcanemark,dancinglights,
SPELLS daze,detectmagic,disruptundead,flare,ghostsound,light,
mage hand, open/close, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read
Concentration+3;SpellPenetration+3
magic,spark
MagusSpellsPrepared(CL1st;DC12+spelllevel;spellcombat)

1st(2/day)colourspray(DC13),expeditiousretreat,shield
0(3/day;atwill)dancinglights,detectmagic,prestidigitation

ABILITIES
AbilitiesStr13,Dex16,Con12,Int12,Wis10,Cha10
FeatsWeaponFocus(longsword)
SQweaponfamiliarity
Skills as above plus Knowledge (arcana) +3, Spellcraft +6 (+8
identifyingmagicitems)
LanguagesCelestial,Common,Draconic,Elven

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IRONWOLF SHIELD

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Aruinedmonumenttofollyandego,theShadowedKeepstandsatopanisolatedbluffdeepinamistwreathed
forest. Sacked by marauding goblins decades ago the place was thought abandoned, but shadows now creep
amongtheforest'sgreatbolesandfootprintshaveappearedonthesingle,overgrowntrackleadingtothekeep.
Travellers have begun to disappear with alarming regularity from the nearby road and the local folk fear some
slumberingevilhasclaimedtheruinasitsown.

Dare you brave the terrors of the Shadowed Keep to crush that which lurks within or will darkness shroud the
surroundinglands?

Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game compatible adventure for four 1stlevel
characters.DesignedtobeeasilyinsertedintoaGM'shomecampaign,ShadowedKeepontheBorderlandsisan
excellentstartinglocaletotestthemettleofneophyteadventurers.

ShadowedKeepontheBorderlandsisdesignedforthemediumadvancementtrack.1stlevelPCscompletingallthe
challengesoftheplacecanexpecttoreach3rdlevelbythetimetheyhaveexhaustedallthekeephastooffer.

Visitusatragingswan.comtolearnmore.