The Fright at Tristor PDF
The Fright at Tristor PDF
The Fright at Tristor PDF
Keith Polster
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The Fright at TristOr
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Keith Polster
Credits
Editing and Additional Design: Erik Mona
Creative Director: David Wise
Cover Illustration: Rebecca Guay
Interior Illustrations: Matthew Mitchell
Cartography: Todd Gamble
Typography: Erin Dorries
Graphic Design: Robert Campbell
Art Director: Robert Raper
Project Manager: Josh Fischer, Justin Ziran
Production Manager: Chas DeLong
Special Thanks: Rich “Provider of Leeches” Baker
Based on the original DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS® game by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and the new
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game designed by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, and Peter Adkison.
Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................2 The Farms of Tristor ..................................16
The Living Greyhawk Campaign ...........2 Investigating the Barn ...........................16
Preparation ............................................2 Return to Tristor ....................................19
Adventure Background..........................2 The Horde of Tristor..................................21
What’s Really Happening......................3 After Sara ...............................................22
Adventure Synopsis...............................3 Tristor, Again..........................................22
Character Hooks....................................3 The Fright at Tristor ...................................25
The Road to Tristor....................................4 The Sorceress’s Cottage........................25
The Heroes Who Came to Dinner ........5 The Peace of Tristor...................................26
The Hamlet of Tristor ................................6 Concluding the Adventure ....................27
To Tristor! ...............................................7 Creature Appendix .....................................28
Tristor Locations ........................................9 Giant Leech............................................32
1
INTRODUCTION
WHAT’S REALLY
HAPPENING
Twenty years ago, a wandering band of Rhennee bargefolk
came to Tristor upon the Yol River. The gypsies camped at
the edge of town and pawned exotic medicines and poul-
tices to the simple farming folk. Certain bottles of this med-
icine somehow spoiled, turning from a foul-tasting drink to
a deadly poison. Two people died, and a young man was left
both blind and paralyzed from the waist down.
The town constable arrested the Rhennee and awaited
the arrival of a judge, but the villagers soon stormed Tris-
tor’s jail. After a brief scuffle, they ushered the bargefolk
outside of town to a small hill, upon which stood a lone
oak tree. There, each Rhennee was given a mock trial,
found guilty, and lynched.
As proper servants of Pholtus, however, the townsfolk
of Tristor were not without mercy. They decided to spare
one of the gypsies, a lad of four summers known as
Reuven. After forcing the boy to watch the murder of his
family, the villagers admonished him to give up his
wicked ways and to abandon Tristor forevermore.
The town buried the Rhennee near the oak tree.
Within a year, they had put the madness behind them.
The lone Rhennee boy, however, could not let the inci-
dent rest. As each year passed, his hatred of the people of
Tristor grew like an inescapable malignancy. He wan-
dered the Flanaess for years, gathering funds in exchange
for hard work, learning a number of trades all the while.
Reuven learned the ways of the forest in the distant suggest possible lairs for Reuven. After searching these
Adri, saw combat in Nyrond during the Greyhawk Wars, lairs, the heroes get a chance to face the Rhennee in final
and picked up a host of thiefly skills in the decrepit city combat and put an end to the fright at Tristor.
of Seltaren, in the Duchy of Urnst. To the Sorcerers
Nexus of Rel Astra he traded his immortal soul for the
ability to channel magic at will. Finally, in the bandit CHARACTER HOOKS
town of Stoink, Reuven spent his savings on a trained If you are using this adventure in your own campaign, it
circus bear, Tasptaddle, with which he planned to exact may be adapted to any rustic location near a marsh. If the
his revenge against the cruel people of Tristor. He has setting you choose is near an existing military conflict that
been instructing the bear to kill wildlife and farm ani- would draw soldiers away from Tristor, so much the better.
mals to frighten the Tristor residents, a prelude to a final In the LIVING GREYHAWK campaign, The Fright at Tristor
act of villainy that will make his revenge complete. takes place in the northwestern Theocracy of the Pale. If
the heroes are not natives, you need to come up with
some reason to get them there, or allow the players to
ADVENTURE SYNOPSIS come up with the tale of their travels themselves. Some
On the way to Tristor, the heroes encounter an imperiled ideas for how to get the party involved in the events of
farmer and his granddaughter. After rescuing them from this adventure follow.
a crazed owlbear, the PCs spend the night at their farm- A Relative in Need: One of the heroes is related to
stead, where they come under attack by a band of the Shelba Renks, an herbalist who lives in the remote village
Watcher’s scouts. of Tristor (alter her race and age as appropriate). While trav-
Once the group arrives in Tristor, they have a chance eling through the region looking for adventure, the player
to interact with the populace, perhaps learning of the character hears about the animal mutilations near the vil-
village’s dark legacy. During the first evening in town, lage, and decides to visit the town to ensure Shelba’s safety.
the party learns of an attack on a neighboring farm, A Rumor in Wintershiven: While visiting Winter-
which leads to a series of investigations at farms hit by shiven, the imposing capital of the Theocracy of the Pale,
Reuven and his trained bear. These investigations culmi- one the heroes overhears tavern talk about the orcish
nate in the PCs witnessing an attack upon a farmstead, marauders, and about a series of strange animal mutila-
after which the Rhennee and his companion lead them tions in the northern town of Tristor. According to local
on a chase through the countryside. rumor, Tristor’s constable is offering big money to
Near the Troll Fens, the heroes get a chance to save an anyone who can help him end these horrifying attacks.
innocent girl from another bear, and discover an orcish Friend of the Animals: This hook is suitable for 3
encampment. Prisoners liberated from the encampment rangers, druids, and other nature-loving heroes: At a recent
THE ROAD TO TRISTOR
The ROad
TO TristOr
(EL2)
Cool spring winds cut across the northern road in the
Theocracy of the Pale. It has been hours since you
passed Castle Arndulant, and only a handful of rustic,
often abandoned farmsteads suggest that this is inhab-
ited country. As your party rounds a bend in the road,
you hear a shrill female scream coming from the
direction of a farmstead about a quarter mile away. In
the distance, a strange four-legged feathered creature
menaces an overturned wagon. An elderly man stands
between beast and wagon, attempting to fend the
creature off with a pitchfork.
Brynn, to Tristor when the owlbear attacked, overturn- from, what sort of skills they have, and what they plan to
ing the wagon in its initial rush. accomplish in their adventuring careers.
dGaeren Aramis: hp 8 (currently 6). After the meal, Brynn cleans the table while Gaeren
Gaeren, a human male of 67 years, is a devout follower enjoys a brief smoke from an old pipe. He invites the
of Pholtus. Once one of the area’s most prosperous crop heroes to sleep in the sitting room, providing some
farmers, arthritis and age forced him from a life behind old sleeping pallets to help the PCs feel more at home.
the plow to a less physically intensive existence, eking Both Gaeren and Brynn keep rooms on the second
out a modest living by raising cattle. Gaeren rarely com- floor of the old house, and leave the PCs with wishes
plains about his knotted hands and sore joints, though for good sleep and promises of a grand breakfast in
his winces and sharp intakes of breath tell a different the morning.
story than his cheery, self-confident demeanor.
dBrynn Aramis: hp 4. Spending the Night (EL 3)
Brynn, a comely young human woman of seventeen, About three hours after midnight, the Aramis farm
is a refugee from the east, where many farms have fallen comes under attack by a band of orcs. If the heroes set a
to marauding orcs. Her family’s farm was destroyed watch during the night, the watching PC(s) may attempt
three weeks ago, leaving her the sole survivor of a family a Spot check (DC 19 if inside, 17 if outside) to notice
of six. She barely escaped with her life, and ventured humanoid shapes or hear movement about 100 feet away
west, to the protection of her grandfather. She is grateful from the house, near the site of the battle with the owl-
if rescued, and is not above a little hero worship if one of bear. Luna and Celene, Oerth’s moons, cast fair illumina-
her rescuers is a particularly good-looking human, elf, or tion upon the farmstead.
half-elven male. If no one notices the orcs, or if all the heroes sleep
Development: Assuming one or both of the owlbear through the night, the villains break into the farmhouse,
victims survive, they invite the heroes to spend the night attempting to frighten the inhabitants by shouting and
in the farmhouse. With orcs about, travel is not safe, par- waving their weapons in the air.
ticularly after dark. If the PCs agree to stay the night, con- Note that some heroes might spend much of this
tinue to the next section. If they decide to press on, jump encounter in their bedclothes. Adjust armor classes
ahead to the next chapter: The Hamlet of Tristor. accordingly.
Creatures: These orcs, a minor scouting party broken
off from an orcish encampment in the Troll Fens, came
THE HEROES WHO upon the Aramis farm a few hours after the PCs defeated
CAME TO DINNER
If the heroes spend the night in the house of Gaeren
Aramis, they find their hosts cheery and pleased for the
company. Gaeren sends Brynn to cook up a nice steak
dinner for the heroes, explaining that his favorite cow Gaeren’s Farmhouse
Gaeren’s
was killed last night, and he does not want the meat to
go to waste.
Gaeren is not sure who or what got to his cow, but what- 1. Sitting Room
ever it was managed to get into a locked barn and utterly
savage the poor creature. After seeing the results of the 2. Dining Room
attack, Gaeren is sure that the animal mutilator plaguing 3. Kitchen
the region is some sort of fierce monster. Whatever killed 4. Storage
the animals knew and saw what it was doing, as it went 5 6 5. Gaeren’s Room
straight for the throats. He’s sure that the owlbear was not
responsible, as it was apparently blind. No tracks can be 6. Brynn’s Room
found in or around the barn, and Gaeren has butchered his
cow, destroying any material evidence of the crime. Upper Floor N
Gaeren tells the party that he had planned to take Brynn
to Tristor to stay with his son Escorel (Brynn’s father’s
brother), the hamlet’s miller. Since the wagon was
destroyed, however, he’s content to wait a few more days,
figuring that the worst has already occurred. 1 4
Brynn is an excellent cook and prepares a delicious
meal. She is very polite, though sad—it is clear that she
is having a difficult time with the developments of the
past month. She does not like to talk about her family or
the orcs who killed them, and she begins to weep when 2 3
asked about it.
Neither Gaeren nor Brynn know much about Tristor
and prefer to keep the dinner conversation focused on Main Floor One Square = 5 Feet 5
the PCs. They are curious about where the heroes are
THE HAMLET OF TRISTOR
Old Kedder’s
Troll Fens Blue Dragon’s Place
Tusk
Tadda’s Forester’s
Yol Riv
Light Cottage Cave
Woods
er
Woodlands
Bosko N
To Castle Selford Farm Cullen Copse
Farm Farm
Arndulant
Burren
Tristor Farm
Regional Map
Regional
Corris 0 1 Mile
Farm
the owlbear. They saw signs of a scuffle and a good deal Development: The PCs may attempt to track the orcs to
of blood, and figured that any survivors in the house determine their point of origin. A relatively simple check
would make for easy pickings. Technically, their raid on (DC 18) reveals tracks leading to the road. Thereafter,
Gaeren’s house is a violation of orders from the enig- Tracking checks are made at DC 28. The orcs traveled a
matic Watcher himself, but these orcs are as cruel and great distance, winding on and off the road, through the
greedy as any of their kind, and value exploiting a countryside more or less at random. Eventually, the heroes
chance for plunder over orders. will lose the trail, without much to show for it.
dOrcs (3): hp 5, 4, 3. Very canny parties may attempt to allow some orcs to
dOrc Sergeant: hp 16; 7 gp. survive and flee, with the intention of following them to
dNPCs: Gaeren and Brynn will not participate in the their lair. Having failed while disobeying orders, however,
combat. Brynn is not a warrior, and Gaeren guards the the orcs live in such fear of the Watcher (whom they have
top of the stairs with his pitchfork, awaiting any attacker never seen), that they will abandon the Pale altogether,
from his advantageous position. traveling west into the battle-torn lands of Tenh.
Tactics: The orcs fight to the death, shouting in After the attack, Gaeren and Brynn declare that they
Orcish, “We die for the Watcher!” They attempt to keep no longer feel safe outside Tristor’s walls. They ask the
as many heroes inside the farmhouse as possible. If dis- heroes to escort them to Tristor in the morning.
covered before they make their way inside, they do any-
thing they can to break away from combat and run for
the more controlled interior environment.
Treasure: If the heroes search the bodies after the
The Hamlet
fight, they find a total of 12 sp, 7 gp, and a map drawn on
a crude piece of parchment.
Of TristOr
The map has several X’s on it, and was drawn by the Under normal circumstances, the hamlet of Tristor is a
scouts to alert the Watcher to the locations of nearby welcoming if somewhat superstitious and religiously
towns and villages. Once defeated, the orcs lose all spirit intolerant locale. The recent animal mutilations, coupled
and gladly tell the heroes the purpose of the map. The with the ever-present fear of orcish invasion and dwin-
orcs speak only Orcish, however, which may make com- dling conviction that the government in Wintershiven
munications difficult. If questioned about the animal will do something to address the problems facing the
killings, the orcs claim that their army is not responsi- community, have changed things in Tristor. More than
ble. They tell the heroes that they come from a camp in 100 inhabitants of the hamlet have fled for safer lands,
6 the Troll Fens, but they will not reveal the camp’s loca- leaving only 80 residents to face whatever dangers the
tion under any circumstances. future brings. Those who remain are long-time residents,
THE HAMLET OF TRISTOR
gates, the guards demand that they let him go about his
business. If the heroes seriously injure or kill Maccabin,
the guards attempt to arrest them.
dMaccabin the Hunter: hp 8.
dHorse, Heavy (Thudder): hp 16.
of them. He gives his soldiers a brief break and approaches. dAthone’s Trainees (12): hp 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3.
Athone is a severe, muscular human man in his late thir- dTristor Guards (human) (8): hp 8, 6, 6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3;
ties. He wears his dark blond hair long and 2 gp.
sports a bushy handlebar moustache.
Go Directly To Jail Athone takes great pride in his position in 3. Jail
Throughout this adventure, the
Tristor, and makes it clear to the group that
PCs may find themselves in he has been stationed here by the Divine
Tristor’s jail for a number of dif- Guidance of Ogon Tillit, Protector of the A squat, drab stone building stands in the shadowy
ferent reasons. If arrested for People and State. As it is his job to protect the corner of the garrison courtyard. A heavy, ironbound
suspicious behavior, such as town, he is interested in the strange adven- door marks the structure’s southern wall, framed by
skulking around at night (first turers. Unless they impress him with the two barred windows. Two sets of criminal stocks
offense only), having a lousy urgency of their needs, however, he reminds stand empty before the building.
explanation for owning an orc them that his troops need training, and that
map, or roughing up Maccabin he does not have much time to spare if he is This is Tristor’s modest jail. It contains four 10-foot ×
the Hunter, an honest apology to prepare them for a possible orc invasion. 10-foot uncomfortable cells and is manned by two
is usually good enough to get When dealing with something that can guards. Unless the PCs have broken the law, the jail is
released—after the offending help his station in the eyes of his superiors, currently empty.
PCs have had a few hours to sit Athone can be a diligent man. If the heroes Cell doors are fitted with decent locks (DC 18). The
on a stone bench and think mention the orc map recovered at the bars are strong iron. The main door remains locked (DC
about their crime, of course. Aramis farm, he becomes excited and directs 20) throughout the day, requiring a key to open from
If an adventurer is arrested them to his quarters within the garrison bar- both sides.
and jailed for a serious offense, racks. Once inside, he asks to see the map. If dTristor Guards (half-elf ) (2): hp 6, 6; 2-way jail
such as theft or murder, every- the gatehouse guards confiscated the map, key, 4 gp.
thing gets more complicated. he sends a subordinate to retrieve it.
The standard sentence for theft The orc map verifies many of Athone’s 4. The Sogenford Inn
from a commoner is one week suspicions. He confirms its veracity, explain-
per 10 gp (or fraction thereof ) ing that the X’s represent villages and towns
in the northern Theocracy of the Pale. A three-story white stucco building with black shut-
of stolen goods. Theft from the
Thanks to the adventurers, patrols in those ters stands just inside Tristor’s main gate. Sounds of
church is punishable by the
areas will be increased immediately. conversation beyond two large double doors can be
Test of Endurance.
Athone takes the map from the PCs, heard. A small lad, perhaps 10 years old, stands in
The Test of Endurance
assuring them that they will get “proper front of a hitching post, where several horses have
involves being imprisoned in
credit” for the find. He suggests that the been tethered.
the town jail without food for a
period of time up to the whim adventurers stay at the Sogenford Inn if they
Tristor’s ranking priest (1 week plan to remain in town, and warns them that The young boy, Master Tim, offers to stable the PCs’
× 1d6 – a number of days equal he and his men do not shirk from enforcing horses at the cost of 2 cp per steed (per day).
to the PC’s Charisma modifier). the martial law currently in place in Tristor. Though martial law has put a damper on the business
If the prisoner survives the Test The sergeant does not know much about of this establishment, it remains the primary gathering
of Endurance, he is set free and the animal killings, though he believes that place for Tristor’s remaining residents and the only com-
banished from Tristor forever. they are probably the work of orcish spies mercial accommodations available to those who have
Murderers are given a short trying to scare the populace. He does not have come to claim Constable Parsons’ reward.
(some would say “mock”) trial any proof to back up this theory, but Athone is Caged firewasps cast erratic illumination about the inn’s
and are then drowned in the vil-
not the type of soldier who always requires large common room. Thick wooden posts, adorned with
lage stream (the hanging tree
proof. The sergeant is obsessed with the orcs genuine war-damaged round shields bearing the heraldry
and hopes to bring an end to these terrible of the northern barbarian clans, support a tall ceiling. Two
having fallen out of fashion in
raids, as soon as his soldiers have been prop- well-stoked fireplaces heat the room, where (during busi-
the last two decades).
erly trained in the art of warfare. He is aware ness hours) patrons dine at one of a dozen tables. A slight
Breaking PCs out of jail is an
that Constable Parsons has offered a reward blonde human girl of fifteen busses tables, while an older
unlawful act and meets with
for the capture of the person or persons boy takes orders from the kitchen to customers. A hulking
resistance on behalf of the
responsible for the animal mutilations, but he man of friendly demeanor mans the bar.
guards on duty, and possibly does not know the details of the offer. The Sogenford Inn charges standard Player’s Handbook
the guards in the garrison. The sergeant’s trainees are the sons and prices for food, drink, and lodging.
daughters of the remaining residents of Tris- NPCs: The barrel-chested bartender and proprietor,
tor. All are frightened, and none of them are particularly Anders Sogenford, inherited Tristor’s inn thirteen years
suited for military training. ago after defending the hamlet during one of the region’s
The garrison is home to Athone’s entire detachment infamous “Troll Winters,” when the mists surrounding
of trained guards, a total force of sixteen men and the Troll Fens grow deep, and bands of trolls raid into
women. At any one time, eight guards can be found Tenh and the Pale. Since then, the amicable man has done
within. At least four guards sleep during the day, con- his best to make the Sogenford a welcoming, friendly
10 serving energy for the night patrol. place. He greets newcomers with a wide smile and a
dRontir Athone (Sergeant): hp 40. hearty pat on the back, kindly ushering them to a table.
THE HAMLET OF TRISTOR
Anders hails from the lands of the Snow Barbarians, in mercenaries to investigate the matter. Both men
the distant north. Once a warrior in service to his king, respect the decree of martial law and will not linger
he has long since left the fighting life behind. His skin is long after dusk.
ruddy from too much sun. He speaks with a slight dFarmers Nerrin and Sturn (humans): hp 3, 2;
northern accent and is fluent in Common and Fruz, the used handkerchief, 8 cp.
language of the northlands.
Anders’ family helps him run his business. His wife Men In Leather
Birgit commands the kitchen with a stern eye and good
sense, while his eldest daughter Angrid (19) is in charge
of reservations and cleaning up after the guests. His Two young human men dressed in leather armor sit
younger children, Gretchin and Rälff, help in the around a large table, feasting on beef stew. Their
kitchen and common room. loud, boasting voices dominate the common room.
dAnders Sogenford: hp 36.
dBirgit, Angrid, Gretchin, and Rälff (humans): These toughs, Rennit and Stiv, are more trouble than
hp 4, 3, 2, 1; small knife, 5 gp. they are worth. Bullies from a neighboring village, they
heard about the reward offered by Constable Parsons
As Anders is something of a central hub of local gossip and decided to try their hands at the hero business. Far
and history, it is likely the PCs will count on him to pro- from heroes, the men are petty, provincial, and rude.
vide information on the animal mutilations or the Their attempts to solve the mystery, however, have
reward. If they do so, the proprietor launches into a not gone completely to waste. The larger of the two,
speech that nearly seems prepared. Rennit, picked up a trail near the site of one of the most
recent mutilations. He thought for sure the tracks were
those of a bear, but something happened that caused
“There’s some strange things going on around Tris- him to doubt his conclusion. If the PCs buy the men a
tor, but I’ve learned to mind my own business and round of drinks, Rennit explains that, after about a half-
take everything in stride. Some unsavory types live mile, the tracks simply vanished, as if the bear simply
here who might be responsible for some of the flew away. In fact, the bear did not fly away. Rennit
strangeness. You see, mutilated animal carcasses are simply lost the trail. He’s too proud (and arrogant) to
getting some folks more than a bit upset. admit his failure, however.
“Bounty hunters have come to Tristor looking for If the PCs seem particularly friendly (or particularly
whatever is after the animals. The reward is pretty inexperienced), Rennit and Stiv offer to join the party for
tempting. If you’re after it too, I would not let the an equal share of the reward. They will not risk their lives
bounty hunters know, or else they might get rid of for any of the PCs, and will in fact turn on the group if it
you to lessen their competition.” appears as though it will do them financial good to do so.
dRennit: hp 16.
dStiv: hp 11.
Anders is not sure, but he believes Constable Parsons’
reward is 1,000 gp to the person or persons who put a Drunken Halfling
stop to the killings.
A number of patrons currently enjoy the hospitality of
goodman Sogenford. Most are happy to talk to the PCs, Nestled in a corner near a warm fireplace is the body
though a surreptitious Listen check (DC 18) can often of a small halfling male dressed in a fine suit of
reveal additional information. supple leather. The man rests against the wall, his
head tilted to the side in sleep. An empty bottle lies
The Patrons on its side in a puddle near his left leg.
Farmers Though the locals give this strange man a wide berth,
the halfling, Finney Goodbarrel, is one of the friendlier
inhabitants of the town. The PCs have encountered him
Two middle-aged human men wearing straw hats at the end of a rather embarrassing drinking spree. If
and dressed in dirty, well-used clothing hunch over a awakened from his stupor, Finney is cordial and surpris-
table filled with empty mugs. They speak in hushed ingly sharp. He asks the strangers to share a table and
whispers, casting furtive glances around the inn. seems interested in what they have to say.
Finney is blunt, in a friendly sort of way. He does not
These farmers will not speak to the PCs, fearing they have much time for Pholtus or his stingy followers, pro-
are spies for Sergeant Athone, whom they do not trust. fessing openly that the only reason he came to this gods-
Eavesdropping PCs who succeed in a Listen check (DC forsaken place was to avoid bounty hunters from his
18) hear the men discussing the “monster attack” at the home nation of Nyrond, where he was caught stealing
Corris place, a nearby farm that recently fell victim to the gem collection of a minor noble.
Reuven’s ministrations. These suspicious, superstitious Finney does not know anything about the animal muti- 11
farmers think that the constable should hire reputable lations, but he smells an adventure, and wants in. If given
THE HAMLET OF TRISTOR
the opportunity, he offers to join the party for an equal then asks them to leave him be, so he can listen to the
stake in the reward money (and, later, any treasure gained). tavern’s idle chatter.
dFinney Goodbarrel: hp 9. dJagadis Deadknife: hp 60.
Soldiers 5. Stables
Three uniformed figures sit at a long table near the Nestled between the high walls of the village inn
rear of the bar. Two men chat with one another while and Tristor’s eastern stockade wall is a long structure
cutting into large chops of mutton while the third surrounded by a high wooden fence. A half dozen
figure, a female half-elf, surveys the common room. horses and three mules stand within the fence. A
All three are armed with longswords, and three dark-skinned, shirtless man walks from animal to
shields rest against the nearby wall. animal, feeding them from his hand.
If the PCs have previously visited the Tristor garrison or The PCs may stable their mounts at Tristor’s stable at the
gatehouse, they recognize the uniforms as those of the rate of 2 cp per day.
town guard. The three guards are leery of sharing infor- NPC: The ostler is Muyah, a strong, pleasant Flannae
mation with the party and refer them to Rontir Athone. man of fifty years. Muyah knows a lot about horses and
They are off duty, however, and are more than happy to has an inherent quality that makes even temperamental
share a few drinks with the PCs. beasts trust him. A simple man, Muyah knows little of
After three rounds of drinks and more than an hour of the problems outside the village walls. Business has
conversation, the PCs can learn that a local farmer increased, and some farmers have decided to stable their
named Bind Corris lost two cattle and five goats to the favorite horses in Tristor.
animal killer just yesterday. One of the soldiers, Pren- Muyah’s best friend is an eleven-year-old boy, Master
drin, mentions that he heard that the goats’ throats had Tim, an orphan who lost his parents in a house fire six
been slit, as if with a knife, as opposed to the cows (and years ago. Tim works hard at the most menial stable tasks
most of the other mutilations thus far), who had been and hopes to one day run the Tristor stable, a position he
savaged as if by an animal or monster. considers very honorable.
The woman, Istella, believes that supernatural forces dMuyah (human): hp 3; Str 16; small knife, 42 gp
are at play and that the entire affair is “a dirty Rhennee hidden in small chest under hay in unused stable stall.
curse.” As if to prove her theory, she mentions that the dMaster Tim (human): hp 1; 3 sp.
first corpse was found near the old hanging tree. Once
she mentions the tree, however, the other two guards- 6. Baug’s Brewery
men become quiet and the conversation abruptly (and
uncomfortably) ends.
If the PCs investigate the Corris farm, they can con- The smell of hops and malt wafts over the low stone
firm the guards’ story. No additional clues remain at wall of a large, wooded yard. Beyond the open gate,
that location. two stout dwarves roll a barrel from the front door of
dIstella (half-elf ), Prendrin, and Flent (Tristor a one-story structure to a wagon parked nearby. The
Guards): hp 5, 7, 6; 4 gp. dwarves shoulder the barrel into the wagon and head
back into the building.
Jagadis Deadknife
This large, low-ceilinged building is the home, ware-
house, and brewery of Trebor Baug, one of Tristor’s few
An imposing figure in a dull brown hooded cloak dwarf residents. He and his assistant, Vergun, spend
sits at a small table in a secluded corner of the most of the day at work in the brewery, loading up the
common room. He sips sparingly from a goblet, wagon for deliveries as needed. Anders Sogenford is
silently observing everyone in the room. Baug’s best customer, of course, though his recipe is
justly famous throughout the region. Baug sells his stuff
The hooded figure is Jagadis Deadknife, a demented wholesale for 3 sp per gallon. Customers interested in a
hunter who came to Tristor five years ago, attracted by single serving are referred to the Sogenford Inn.
the strange game native to the Troll Fens. The man’s face NPCs: Baug is a very paranoid, believing that every-
bears a frightening scar on the left side, running from one is out to steal his recipe for homemade ale. He is not
the hairline, through a jaundiced eye, to the jaw. He completely mistaken. A dwarf in the neighboring village
wears a large curved knife on his belt, and his mouth is indeed after the recipe but is biding his time, hoping
seems set in a perpetual sneer. Baug will slip up and reveal the ingredients.
Unfriendly in the extreme, Jagadis is not interested in Baug is in relatively good spirits, as he has received
the PCs’ company. If approached, he spits out a warning, ale orders from nearby towns and hopes this means his
telling the PCs that “only women gossip in this place.” If business will increase further. If the PCs do not place
12 the heroes press the matter, he tells them to visit him in an order for his ale immediately, he becomes suspicious
his home near the river at some time in the future. He of them, thinking they are after his recipe. If the heroes
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start questioning the dwarf about anything, he gets elf blacksmith, Baris Hellem, spends most of his day at
more suspicious. the forge, seeing to the needs of his rural clientele.
Baug believes that the orcs are responsible for the animal Hellem can repair damaged weapons and metal armor at
mutilations, but he is confident the town is safe thanks 20% of the base Player’s Handbook cost for a replacement
to Sergeant Athone’s soldiers. He harbors suspicions item of similar quality.
that the orcs are after his ale recipe. “Orcs are suckers for NPC: Baris Hellem keeps to himself, preferring the
good ale,” he whispers conspiratorially. company of his tongs and hammer to the company of
Baug remembers the Rhennee incident with pride, his peers. Though skilled in weaponwork, violence
believing that the gypsies got what they deserved. He makes him uncomfortable. If he could get along with
does not remember that Reuven was set free but admits making only horseshoes, he would.
that he could have forgotten if asked about it directly. If the PCs purchase something from his shop, Baris
dTrebor Baug: hp 24. opens up to them. Though not talkative, the blacksmith
dVergun: hp 13. is a good source of information about Tristor, where he
has lived his entire adult life. He knows that this is the
7. Trader first time in three decades that animal mutilations have
plagued the region. If the PCs mention a curse, or
bring up the Rhennee affair, Baris explains the story.
A large two-story building stands just off the western He does not believe in curses, however, and does not
edge of Tristor’s main road. The door has been remember that the townsfolk released the young boy,
propped open, revealing several shelves within. A Reuven. In fact, he is trying to forget the entire unfor-
large sign depicting a sword and a wheel of cheese tunate incident, which he sees as “distasteful stuff.” He
dangles by a chain from the overhanging second floor. did not participate.
dBaris Hellem (half-elf): hp 6; leather armor, long-
The interior of this shop is lined with shelves containing sword (hanging on peg in the workshop), chest contain-
a number of oddments geared toward the needs of farm- ing 54 gp (buried under a pile of heavy metal rods),
ers, townsfolk, and travelers. General items (food, cloth- pouch containing 12 gp (on person).
ing, rope, but not weapons or armor) can be purchased
from the elderly trader, “Grandma” Parkal, at the stan- 9. Church of Pholtus
dard prices listed in the Player’s Handbook.
NPC: If the PCs wander about the store, Grandma
Parkal asks them to bring anything they want to buy to A set of stairs leads up a small hill dominated by one
the counter. She is not as young as she used to be, so she of the largest structures in Tristor. Obviously a temple,
cannot charge around the store. the lowest story of the building is comprised of stone
If the heroes ask her about the orcs or the animal masonry. The rest of the church, including a thin
mutilations, she directs them to the Sogenford Inn. She steeple nearly 60 feet tall, has been constructed from
says she does not involve herself in “such horridness.” planks of whitewashed wood. The massive double
However, she knows people there talk about it. doors at the front of the temple stand closed, and have
If the PCs ask Parkal about the Rhennee family who been painted with a large symbol of a full moon with a
visited Tristor twenty years ago, she answers quickly, as smaller, waxing moon partially eclipsing it.
if she thinks of them often. Grandma Parkal openly A small bell attached to a post stands before the
admits that she participated in the hangings, even doors. The post seems to bear some sort of sign.
claiming to have “led the charge against the heretics.”
To this day she finds Rhennee distasteful, creatures of
ill habits who do not worship proper deities. She is The sign reads “Please ring before entering.” Civilized
proud of what she and her fellow villagers did, and PCs recognize the holy symbol on the doors as that of
hopes the small boy they let leave Tristor has seen the Pholtus, patron deity of the Theocracy of the Pale. The
light of Pholtus. congregation of Tristor gathers at this church every
dGrandma Parkal (human): hp 3; knitting needles, Godsday to hear the prayers of the temple’s influential
21 gp in change box under counter. priests (who, with the constable and the sergeant,
administer the town in the name of the Theocrat).
8. Blacksmith The church’s interior includes a large gathering room
(capable of seating 100 parishioners in uncomfortable,
straight-backed pews), a robe room, storage space, a small
This low brick building is covered with black soot library, and living quarters for the three resident clerics.
and dirt. The front doors stand wide open and the On Godsday, all but a few of the remaining Tristorans
sounds of clanging metal can be heard from within. flock to the church, leaving the rest of the town virtu-
ally deserted.
The shop’s cramped interior pulses with heat from the The Pholtan clerics at the temple are a good source of
large hearth against the back wall. The walls of the struc- magical healing, a service they gladly provide, for free, as
ture’s single room are covered with horseshoes, metal best as they are able. If a member of the party behaves 13
wagon wheels, and weapons. The powerfully built half- rudely to them, or worse, blasphemes against Pholtus,
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they will not heal that person and will ban them from (Aam) still harbors such opinions, divinations cast by
entering the temple, on threat of imprisonment. Bartho two weeks ago suggested that the killings might
NPCs: The three clerics, Aam, Arim, and be the work of a wild animal.
Abbot Bartho serve the townspeople and are If asked about the Rhennee hangings, the clerics relate
Buying Potions as friendly to the PCs as if the characters had that, twenty years ago, an entire Rhennee family was
The priests of Pholtus have a lived in Tristor for years. hanged when their medicines poisoned two Tristorans
small collection of potions, The most senior of the clerics, Abbot and crippled another. One of the priests, Brother Arim,
which they will sell to anyone Bartho, is a human man of fifty-seven years was present at the time and tried to stop the hangings, to
they believe is acting in the best with severe features and piercing eyes. He no effect. He certified that all of the hanged Rhennee
interests of their community. wears a straight beard on his chin. Bartho had died, and helped to bury them in an unmarked mass
runs the church (and Tristor itself ) in an grave beneath the old hanging tree. Arim does remember
Potion Price (each) efficient manner. that Reuven was released but will not reveal that infor-
Cure light 50 gp Bartho’s juniors, Aam and Arim, share a mation unless asked directly. He has no idea what hap-
wounds (6) devotion to Pholtus, if not to Bartho or each pened to the boy after he was sent on his way.
Protection 50 gp other. Aam, a bald, corpulent thirty-eight-year- dBartho (Abbot): hp 28.
from evil (3) old human, follows the Blinding Light closely, dAam: hp 20.
Speak with 300 gp having put out his own eyes years ago to deny dArim: hp 24.
animals (1) himself the distractions of the material world. dUnderpriests (human) (6): hp 2; holy scripture
Despite his injury, or perhaps because of it, book, wooden holy symbol.
Aam follows his deity with good-hearted zeal
and is a great source of pride in the community. 10. The Home of Jagadis Deadknife
Arim, a bitter elf male of fifty-four years, believes he
should be the local Abbot. His jealousy for Bartho’s posi-
tion has been noted by the bulk of the Tristor congrega- A small path leads from the edge of the Yol River to a
tion, and Arim is not popular. dense copse of pine trees within Tristor’s walls. A
Six underpriests (human commoners) see to the day- small shack stands in the shadows at the end of the
to-day upkeep of the church. path. Animal skins stretched on racks are situated
The recent animal mutilations caused a great deal of around the shack. Animal skulls have been nailed to
worry in the church, as the clerics (as worthy servants of the shack’s walls, their jaws open in ghastly grins.
the Blinding Light) instantly began to worry that some The rank stench of rotten meat mixed with tree pine
nefarious agent sought to offer the murdered animals in hangs heavy in the air.
a grim sacrifice to a diabolical master. Though one priest
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This is the home of Jagadis Deadknife, easily Tristor’s least elected to do his work at night when all the mutilations
popular resident. A hunter by trade and an alienator of the supposedly occurred. He has not yet figured out who or
common man by hobby, Jagadis prefers his solitude and what is responsible, but he will not give up until he has
possesses an almost sixth sense for trespassers. If the PCs found an answer. He believes that a human is involved,
approach the front door of the shack, read the following: however, claiming that animals do not kill so maliciously
and with no apparent purpose.
Sheaves is responsible for the bear tracks around his cot-
The door opens and a tall, robed figure emerges. He tage, as he has been doing his investigating in animal form.
stops and pulls back his hood. The man is middle-aged, If the heroes come here during the day and awaken
his skin weathered by the sun. He holds a curved Sheaves, he is polite and admits that he is investigating
dagger in his left hand, and brushes his long hair out the animal deaths but does not have any clues. He will
of his face with his right, revealing a deep scar that not work with the heroes, as he is a loner.
runs from the top of his head, through a jaundiced eye, The druid is willing to coordinate efforts with the PCs,
to his jawline. “What can I do for you?” he rasps. “I am agreeing to search different parts of the region (he is cur-
Jagadis Deadknife, and you are trespassers.” rently investigating the farms and wildlands south of
Tristor). Should the PCs agree to this plan, Sheaves sug-
NPC: Jagadis is willing to talk to the PCs for a while. He gests that they reconvene the following evening to com-
thinks a bear is responsible for the animal deaths but pare notes. He does not want them to come back too
will not willingly provide the heroes with that informa- early, because he needs his sleep.
tion. He tracks the beast for a while after each mutila- Sheaves has lived in the area five years and does not
tion, but it seems it can cover its trail. know about Rhennee or curses or the hanging tree.
If asked directly about bears, Jagadis discusses the sub- Sheaves’ favorite wild shape forms are that of a grizzly
ject with a mixture of respect and enthusiasm. He knows bear, an eagle, and a small viper.
a great deal about fighting bears. A bear caused the scar dSheaves Thunderash: hp 41.
on his face. “A bear tries to drag you off, kicking and
screaming,” he says, “burying you alive with a scream of 12. Mill
death on your face.”
Deadknife works alone and is certain he will discover
the creature killing the local animals. “If anyone gets in Near Tristor’s northern wall, a two-story structure
my way,” he warns, “their heads will adorn the side of stands on the eastern bank of the Yol River. A mas-
my house.” sive wooden water wheel dips beneath the surface of
If the heroes ask him too many questions, Jagadis the river, the current turning it very slowly. An
warns them away from Tristor and goes inside his house. empty wagon stands before the house, and small dog
He does not come out again. barks from the building’s porch.
Jagadis does not know anything about the hanging
tree or Rhennee, having lived in Tristor only five years. The mill provides the town with all types of ground
If the heroes met Jagadis at the inn, then came here, grains. The owner is Escorel Aramis, a simple man who
Jagadis will not accuse them of trespassing, but he will lives alone on the outskirts of town.
be no friendlier, either. NPC: If the PCs bring Gaeren and Brynn to the mill,
To hunt in the evening without being arrested for vio- Escorel thanks them for saving and protecting his rela-
lating the martial law, Jagadis bribes the gate watchmen. tives. In recognition for their efforts, he invites the
dJagadis Deadknife: hp 60. heroes to sleep in the back room of the mill while they
remain in Tristor.
11. Druid’s Abode Escorel believes a monster or pack of monsters is the
A footpath leads from Tristor’s main gate to a copse of trees cause of the animal mutilations, and is hopeful something
northeast of town. The path twists and turns through the can be done to stop the killings. They affect the farmers’
trees until it ends at the base of a small knoll surrounded lives, which in turn affects the mill. Escorel is not con-
by stone pillars. In the center of this clearing rests a small cerned about the orcs and does not believe they are respon-
cottage made of stone. A worn path leads to the front door. sible for the animal deaths. He has lived in town 12 years
This is the home of Sheaves Thunderash, the area’s res- and does not know much about what happened in Tristor
ident druid. He keeps to himself and only enters town prior to that. He does know that there was some problem
on rare occasions. PCs investigating the ground near the with Rhennee 20 years ago but does not know specifics. He
cabin may make a Search check (DC 10) to notice a large refers the party to the smith, Baris Hellem, who has lived
number of bear tracks. If a PC makes a successful Track in Tristor long enough to know the full story.
check (DC 14), she sees the bear tracks stop and human dEscorel Aramis (human): hp 4; dagger, 17 gp.
footprints begin.
NPC: Sheaves is a night person. If the heroes come First Night in Tristor
here during the day, Sheaves is asleep inside the cabin. If On the first night after the PCs arrive at Tristor, Reuven
they visit after the sun goes down, Sheaves is not home; and his trained circus bear strike to the west of the
he’s out wandering in the wilderness. Sheaves is investi- town, at the farm of Tarn Selford. Whether the PCs 15
gating the deaths of the animals in the area and has sleep at the Sogenford Inn or at the mill, the sound of
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Tristorans congregating by the gatehouse rouses them orcs are behind the killings, hoping to drive away those
from their slumber. who would stand against them without risking orcs in
By the time the PCs arrive on the scene, the area near actual attacks against armed humans. On the other hand,
the gatehouse is crowded with townspeople. A young his visit to the farms of the east left few doubts that the
human boy, his shirt besmirched by a spray of drying orcs would have attacked people far earlier than this.
blood, stands at the center of the throng. He does his Parsons confirms the 1,000 gp bounty on the solution
best to keep cool while surrounded by the villagers, and of this mystery, and is pleased if the PCs offer to help. He
relates the following tale. asks that they report to him after they have investigated
the Selford farm.
dConstable Ebben Parsons: hp 34.
“My dad heard our cow bellowing out in the barn.
When he got there the barn just seemed to explode. I
heard the noise and ran outside. My dad was near the
back of the barn and was tore up something awful. I The Farms
took him to the chapel. I hope they can help him. My
ma’s hysterical. She says if dad gets better we’re moving.
Of TristOr
Our farm’s destroyed. All of the animals are dead.” It takes two hours to reach the Selford farm by foot,
traveling on the main road west of Tristor, about half that
The townspeople surround the PCs and begin appealing to if the characters are mounted.
them to save them from whatever is killing the animals.
If the heroes insist, they can talk to the young Selford
lad. However, he has already told everything he knows. A well-worn path diverges north from the main road,
He did not see the barn explode. He just heard it. over a small hillock. The fields nearby show signs of
Mrs. Selford is at the church, watching over her griev- farming, though the yield looks sickly and small. The
ously wounded husband. She has no helpful information, outline of a small farmhouse is visible beyond a line
but if the PCs can convince the clerics to let them get a of Yarpick trees. The smell of burnt wood and flesh
glimpse of Tarn Selford, they see that his body is covered fills the air.
with burns, and that his chest bears deep scratches.
At some point during the evening, Constable Ebben The scene is eerily silent, as if the nightbirds have aban-
Parsons, who has just arrived from his tour of orc-rav- doned the farmstead for safer ground. The remains of
aged farms to the east, contacts the PCs. the Selford barn, roofless and gutted by fire, lie beyond
the empty farmhouse.
The Constable Though signs of fire are evident within the barn itself,
If the heroes question the constable before leaving to the ground around the structure shows no sign of
investigate the Selford farm, they learn that the mutila- flames, suggesting that the fire in the barn was intensely
tions started about a month ago. In the beginning they hot, and did not last long enough to spread.
were very sporadic. In fact, the constable believes it is The fresh corpses of chickens, ducks, and cows are
possible the animal mutilations had been going on strewn about the yard, both inside the animals’ grazing
longer than a month, but the townsfolk and farmers did pen and around the barn and farmhouse. The necks of
not realize there was malicious intent until the attacks these creatures have been savagely mutilated.
happened with more frequency. The farmhouse is intact, fully furnished, and seem-
There has not been any pattern to the mutilations—if a ingly untouched by whatever killed the animals.
farmer left livestock out overnight, it usually was found PCs making a successful Search check (DC 10) of the
dead the following morning. In the past two weeks, most soft earth surrounding the barn discover animal tracks.
of the farmers have been getting more and more careful, A successful Wilderness Lore check (DC 10) identifies
bringing their livestock inside their barns for the night. the tracks as those of a large bear. Human tracks leading
Parsons suspects that Selford had all his animals in the from the farmhouse to the barn are present, as well,
barn, and that the killer was forced to become bolder. though it is impossible to tell who left them.
Parsons does not understand the violence, and con-
tends that no one in Tristor could have done anything to
provoke the mutilations. INVESTIGATING
If the heroes mention Rhennee, Parsons replies that THE BARN
there have not been any Rhennee in the area for the past Reuven resolved to begin his attacks on the residents of
20 years. “A bunch of gypsies were killed by upset towns- Tristor with a bang. Using a fireball scroll he picked up in
folk about 20 years ago because the Rhennee killed some the Bandit Kingdoms, the Rhennee immolated the Selford
people with poison medicine.” Parsons came to town barn, leaving the remaining walls extremely unstable. If
shortly thereafter. these walls are touched, the entire barn collapses. Anyone
The constable does not like Jagadis Deadknife. If the inside the structure suffers 2d6 points of damage from
heroes mention Jagadis, the constable points out that he falling debris, Reflex save (DC 15) for half damage.
16 might be a suspect, since he seems to enjoy killing animals. The barn’s interior smells of burnt wood, animal hair,
Parsons also believes it is a possibility that the Watcher’s and meat. The remains of several animals can be found
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within. A few minutes after the PCs enter the barn, they Should the PCs follow the trail, they eventually emerge
hear the whining of a small calf that has been trapped upon a neighboring farmstead (see The Bosko Farm,
under a fallen beam. The creature is badly wounded, and below). If they decide to return to Tristor to report to
requires magical healing. Constable Parsons, proceed to Jagadis Deadknife, below.
To release the calf, the heroes must lift the beam—a
feat that requires a successful Strength check (DC 25, up The Bosko Farm
to three characters may cooperate). Anyone with skills If the PCs follow the bear trail from the Selford farm, they
relevant to carpentry or architecture may make a skill emerge from a light woods onto the property of Surd
check (DC 15) to realize that the beam supports a pile of Bosko and his wife, which has just been hit by Reuven and
rubble that in turn supports the bulk of one of the barn’s his bear. The bodies of the Boskos and animals are fresh.
damaged walls, and that moving it might further destabi-
lize the damaged barn. In fact, the entire barn collapses
one minute after the beam has been moved, dealing 2d6 As you get closer you can see that the barn is
points of damage to all within (as above). If the calf is in untouched, but the animals are dead. The house has
the barn at the time of the collapse, it is killed. been broken into, as the front door hangs loosely on
If a member of the party casts speak with animals on its hinges.
the calf, it whines about its injuries and asks to be fed.
The calf is anxious and confused about the situation. All of the animals: cows, chickens, and ducks have been
Through coaxing and friendly conversation, the party killed, apparently all by a bear. If the PCs investigate the
can learn the following: tracks, they can tell that only a few of the animals tried
kThe calf wandered into the barn after the fire. It was to run from the bear; most did not put up a fight. All of
hungry and was looking for food. The beam fell on it and the animals were dragged outside of the barn.
hurt it. The back door of the house also has been torn off
kThe calf saw a large, hairy, four-pawed beast with a its hinges.
mouth as big as farmer Selford’s hat and teeth like a Bear tracks can be found (DC 10) in the yard, in and
pitchfork. When the beast breathed, a horrid smell came around the barn, and going up to the front and back
out of its mouth. Its eyes glared red. doors of the house. Deep claw marks score the front and
kThe calf thinks “the beast” killed everything. back doors, indicating that the bear tore the doors off
kThe creature attacked without warning. Most of the their hinges.
animals were in the barn. The barn doors were thrown Inside the house, furniture has been overturned, cup-
open, the beast charged in, and the calf escaped in the boards opened, and pillows and mattresses slashed. How-
chaos. Later, the barn caught fire. ever, no claw marks exist inside the house, and it is obvi-
dCalf: hp 4 (currently 1). ous that the beddings were slashed with a knife, not claws.
Items strewn about inside the house include men’s
The Bull (EL 2) and women’s clothing. Under a bed is a large painting of
The calf in the barn was not the only survivor of Reuven’s an old man and woman. Under another bed is the body
cruel attack. Cedric, the family bull, managed to escape of the woman in the painting. The woman’s body has a
death at the hands of the bear, though it is wounded and broken-off metal prong lodged in its back. (The prong is
mad with pain. Afraid to leave the farmstead, the bull wan- a broken tine from the metal claws Reuven wears while
ders the wheat fields, waiting for its fear and rage to subside. on his revenge missions.)
Anyone venturing into Selford’s fields encounters the Heroes making a successful Search check (DC 10) dis-
bull. Those searching the fields may make a Spot check cover numerous tracks in the ground outside the house.
(DC 18) to notice the bull before it makes a mad charge Human tracks, possibly belonging to the Boskos, are
for them. Those who fail this check are surprised when present, as well as strange marks that suggest something
the battle begins. heavy was dragged from just outside the house to a line
Creature: Cedric is a capable opponent, but is driven of trees nearby.
by fear, not by a desire to do harm to the PCs. It begins the If the PCs follow the drag marks, they discover a man’s
encounter Hostile toward the PCs. A successful use of the body half-buried in a crudely dug hole (the bear buried
Animal Empathy skill (DC 20) can influence Cedric to an the man, planning to return and eat him at a later time).
Unfriendly attitude (per the NPCs Attitudes section of The old man has been mauled. The bones of his ribcage
Chapter 5 of the DUNGEON MASTER’s Guide). have been crushed, and his neck is broken.
If the heroes cast speak with animals on the bull, they Suffering from cuts inflicted by farmer Bosko and
learn that it was attacked by the bear and managed to injure Cedric the bull, Reuven’s bear left a bloody trail, allow-
the creature. The bull is confident it would have killed it if ing PCs making a successful Search check (DC 10) to
the bear had not fled. The bull did not pursue the bear, as it follow it to the east. PCs with the Track feat may make a
wanted to look for the cows (which were all killed). check (DC 20) to notice very light human bootprints
dCedric the Bull: hp 41 (currently 32). next to the bear’s trail.
The Cullen Farm The road to Tristor seems barren and lifeless. Sparse
growths of wheat line either side of the highway.
Faint hoofbeats hint of a rider approaching from the
A small, two-story farmhouse stands at the center of south. Moments later, the traveler appears from
a yard ringed by a low stone wall. An animal pen behind a bend. A tall, cloaked figure, he rides his
beyond the home lies empty, its tall wooden door mount hard in your direction, pulling up a few feet
creaking quietly as it swings open and shut in the short of your group. The figure jumps from his
wind. Faint candlelight emerges from closed shut- horse, pulling back his hood to reveal a scarred face
ters on the first floor windows of the farmhouse. and jaundiced eye.
The farm is owned by Zebble Cullen, a grouchy, middle- The rider is, of course, Jagadis Deadknife, a strange char-
aged gnome who became angered at the animal mutila- acter whom the PCs may have met in Tristor. Whether
tions, slaughtered his own animals, and took the car- the party recognizes him, he’s been keeping tabs on
casses to market. He plans to restock his herd when the them. Jagadis has made it his business to know every-
threat of the killer has passed. thing there is to know about those who seek Constable
Cullen’s grouchiness may have saved his life. Because Parson’s prize.
no animals were present, Reuven ordered his bear Jagadis informs the party that the constable left Tristor a
onward, deciding to put an end to the evening’s violence. few hours ago, presumably to locate the PCs. “Perhaps he
If the PCs approach the farmhouse, continue with had some information for you,” he says mockingly. The
the following: hunter admits to seeing the constable waiting near a copse
of trees to the south, but does not know where he is now.
“Maybe the bear got him,” he says with a disturbing
As you approach, the front door of the farmhouse grin. At mention of the bear, Jagadis takes the opportunity
swings open quickly, and a wrinkled runt of a gnome to warn the PCs away from “his” quarry. “Things could get
charges out of the house, brandishing a rusty halfspear. . . . difficult of it came to blows between you and me,” he
“What are you doing on my land?” the farmer asks says, his hands on the hilt of his sheathed knife.
with a scowl. “Ain’t seen you around here. If you’re When faced with an overt threat, some parties will
animal killers you’re out of luck. I already killed my fight Jagadis. The dishonorable lout is not interested in
stock and sold the meat. Beat you to it, I did.” challenges or the like, but he fights back if attacked. He
is much more powerful than any one member of the
NPC: This is Zebble (Zeb) Cullen. Though he puts up a party, and unless the PCs get lucky with some well-
good show of defiance, he is a coward at heart, and does placed spells or critical hits, he likely will best them in
not wish to fight the PCs. melee combat. Jagadis uses his kukri, and strikes to kill.
If the heroes tell Zeb they are investigating the animal After he has felled one PC, he offers the rest a chance to
mutilations, he warms up to them a little and begins call off their attack. “Perhaps you can visit Tristor in a
asking them what they have learned. few years, when you have learned how to handle your
If the heroes take a few moments to talk to Zeb, he weapons,” he says with a derisive grin.
tells them that last night while cleaning the barn he dJagadis Deadknife: hp 60.
heard movement in the trees nearby. He became a little Development: If the heroes kill Jagadis, they will
frightened, fearing that the sounds might be the animal not have the encounter, “Exit Jagadis,” detailed later in
killer. The noise persisted and Zeb hurried into the the adventure.
house. He thought he heard something growling in the
trees, but he could not swear to it. He locked his house Revenge
up tight and sat by the front door with his spear until he Given Jagadis’ comments about the constable waiting for
fell asleep early this morning. the party near the copse of trees nearby, most parties
Zeb does not know that the Boskos and Selfords were probably approach the location. If they do so, they can
killed. If the heroes tell him about the murders, he find the constable’s horse tethered to a tree off the east-
shakes his head. “I told those Boskos,” he says. “I told ern edge of the road.
them not to keep their animals. I told them to slaughter PCs making a successful Search check (DC 10) dis-
them and sell them and restock after this is all over. But cover the constable’s tracks in the soft earth just off the
they wouldn’t listen. They thought someone was going road. Apparently, Parsons paced a good deal before leav-
to play the part of a hero and get what’s killing the ani- ing his horse and moving quickly east, into the woods.
mals. They should have listened to me.” The tracks are not difficult to follow, as they lead past
18 dZebble Cullen (gnome): hp 4; halfspear, 22 gp, broken branches and fallen leaves. The trail leads several
four 10-gp gems buried near outhouse. hundred yards before emerging in a field of high grass.
THE FARMS OF TRISTOR
Constable Parsons lies, wounded and dying, 100 yards east dConstable Ebben Parsons: hp 34 (currently 0); mas-
of the edge of the copse, deep within the field of grass. terwork bastard sword, mighty [Str 16] masterwork com-
While waiting for the PCs, Parsons was approached by posite longbow, full plate, large steel shield, 20 arrows.
Reuven, who lured him into the underbrush, claiming
to be a woodsman with information about the animal
attacks. While the pair walked, the Rhennee signaled RETURN TO TRISTOR
the bear by whistle. It crashed through the brush and The return trip to Tristor is without incident. Any resi-
scared the Constable, who began running. The bear dent of Tristor can identify the Burrens as a human farm-
overcame him, slashed at him, and was called off by ing family who own land southeast of the city. The Bur-
Reuven. The Rhennee cut off the Constable’s fingers as a rens harvest wheat, but specialize in beef cattle. Those
warning to the residents of Tristor. who know of the family can give directions to the farm.
NPC: Constable Parsons is delirious, within moments If the PCs take Constable Parsons to the church, Abbot
of death, and needs to be taken to the clerics in Tristor. Bartho informs them that, though they can heal his body,
Any curing abilities of the party will help him, but will the damage to his soul he must heal himself. The cleric
not do anything to combat the emotional trauma associ- suggests that it may be several days before the constable
ated with his disfigurement. comes out of shock and is well enough to speak.
As the PCs see to his wounds, Constable Parsons mut- Bartho also regretfully informs the party that farmer
ters, “Help me, help me. The Burrens! The Burrens!” Selford did not survive the morning. He will be buried
Parsons heard Reuven mention that the Burrens’ farm the following day. If the PCs healed Selford, then he
would be next, but he is too incoherent because of the lives, but has fallen into a deep state of unconsciousness.
pain to elaborate on his statement. If the PCs did not investigate the Bosko farm, the
Unless the PCs thought to have one of the Tristor resi- priests inform them that Surd Bosko missed an appoint-
dents map out the region (including farm names) prior ment this morning, and, given his farm’s proximity to
to their investigation, the group must return to Tristor to that of the Selfords, there may be cause for alarm.
gain more information regarding Reuven’s next target. The party will most likely make haste to the Burrens’
PCs with the Track feat may attempt a check (DC 25) to farm.
note that the tracks of a large bear and humanoid compan-
ion lead to the north, away from Tristor. The trail leads on The Burrens’ Farm
for hours, eventually becoming impossible to follow.
Reuven stole Parsons’ magical potions (which he has
used), his gold, and the ruby reward. Ironically, the PCs About four dozen healthy cows graze in a large pen
will have to get their payment from their quarry himself. outside the barn. Candlelight flickers from the
Copse
Barn
Barn
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Hen
House House
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straight for the kill. Wearing his cloak of elvenkind, the Exit Jagadis
Rhennee killer approaches the Burrens’ farm from the
north. He hides out in the copse of trees directly north-
west of the farmhouse, casting the following spells on The bear and human tracks continue through the
his ursine companion: enlarge, mage armor, and blur. cold northland for several miles, eventually emerg-
Once all spells have taken effect, he orders the bear to ing in a small clearing near a stream. The remains of
charge the farmhouse, burst through the back door, and a roan horse lie near the stream. A broken longbow
kill farmer Burren and his wife. lies across the horse. The ground is spattered with
NPCs: If one or more party members hides in the blood. The tracks lead through the camp and into the
copse of trees, they have an opportunity to see Reuven woods beyond.
cast the spells on the bear. Disguised as a simple woods-
man, Reuven is not immediately identifiable as Rhen- The tracks continue to a grove of sablewood trees, where
nee. He appears to be at least 30 years of age, and wears the ground is saturated with more blood. The body of
his dark hair and beard long and wild. Reuven’s Spot Jagadis Deadknife lies in a nearby shrub.
skill is +4 for purposes of noticing a hidden character. In their flight from the Burren farm, Reuven and Tasp-
Remember the thick fog—unless within 10 feet of the taddle stumbled into the camp of Jagadis Deadknife.
Rhennee, the hiding PC(s) will only hear his quiet spell- During the ensuing battle, the bear killed the horse and
casting and violent order to attack. wounded the hunter. Jagadis wounded Tasptaddle, and
dReuven the Rhennee: hp 26; poison claws, light pursued the bear rather than worry about his own
crossbow, bracers of armor +1, cloak of elvenkind, ring of pro- health. He caught up with the bear in the grove and was
tection +1, 1,000-gp ruby (stolen from Constable Parsons). killed by Reuven, whom he did not notice.
dTasptaddle (black bear): hp 19. If the PCs search the ground around the grove (DC
Tactics: At Reuven’s command, the bear bursts 10), they discover that Jagadis apparently was tracking
through the fog toward the back of the house. It takes 1 the bear when someone came out of the brush behind
round for the bear to make it to the back door and a the hunter and murdered him.
second round to burst the door in and move inside. A successful use of the Track feat (DC 14) reveals that
Assuming the bear is not interrupted before reaching the bear and human tracks continue, this time to the west,
the back door, continue with the following: in the direction of Tristor. Increasingly worried about pur-
suers and wounded from the battle with Jagadis, Reuven
took time to cover his trail. The trail leads three miles
Suddenly, the back door explodes off its hinges, west, cuts north for a mile, and then seven miles north-
revealing a horrible creature. The beast resembles east to the Cave of the Forester, Reuven’s lair, described in
a massive black bear, but the image seems dis- the Fright at Tristor section (below).
torted, as if blurred around the edges. The animal Treasure: Reuven hurried away from the scene of
lets loose a fierce growl, rears up on its hind legs, butchery, leaving Ripper, Jagadis’ +2 keen kukri, for the
and advances. taking.
Prin is horrified by the thought that her daughter NPC: Hiram Falen was captured four hours ago as he
might be dead and that her husband might be killed by explored the forest looking for his lost daughter. Though
whatever is murdering all of Tristor’s animals. She sobs dedicated to his simple farming life, there was a time
wearily, begging the PCs to help her. when Hiram considered himself an adventurer. During
dBrin Falen (human): hp 3; 7 gp. his travels, he managed to pick up a smattering of
Orcish. He heard the scouts talk about taking him to
“the Horn of the Minotaur.”
AFTER SARA (EL 4) Hiram is certain that the orcs were referring to the
Sara is not dead. While looking for berries, the young Blue Dragon’s Tusk, a local landmark at the southern
girl walked to a nearby stream to take a drink. She fell in, edge of the Troll Fens, a few miles to the north. He
and was swept away by the current. The girl would have believes that the orcs may have an encampment there.
died if not for the intervention of a wild bear, who If reunited with his daughter, Hiram is overjoyed,
plucked her from the swift flow. The bear recently lost a hugging Sara tightly while unsuccessfully attempting to
cub to Jagadis Deadknife, and has “adopted” Sara as its stifle tears of joy. He tells the party that his family owes
own. Sara has not left the bear’s den because she thinks them a great debt of gratitude.
it’s fun to have an animal friend. dHiram Falen (human): hp 5.
The bear’s cave is well camouflaged. It takes 5 hours of Development: Armed with the possible location of
searching for the PCs to discover it. The cave itself is a an orcish outpost and accompanied by two civilians, the
simple den (no map is provided) that extends some PCs need to make a difficult decision. If they decide to
twenty feet into a rocky hill. proceed directly to the Blue Dragon’s Tusk, Hiram
Creature: The mother bear, known as “Brownie” by wishes them luck, departing their company to take his
local woodsfolk, is a peaceful beast. She does not take daughter home. If they decide to return to Tristor, how-
well to intruders, however, and defends Sara from the ever, Hiram asks if they plan to move against the orcs. If
PCs. Brownie has an Unfriendly attitude toward intruders, they do, he bravely volunteers to help them in an attack
which can be modified by use of the Animal Empathy on the camp, inviting them to drop by his farmstead to
skill. If attacked, Brownie fights to protect Sara as if the pick him up. In either event, the farmer is happy to pro-
girl were one of her own cubs. vide the party with directions to the landmark.
dBrownie (brown bear): hp 51. If the PCs return to Tristor, continue with the next
NPC: Sara Falen is a bright six-year-old girl. She is fond section. If they press on to the orcish outpost, jump
of her new friend, and can act as mediator between the ahead to Attack on the Orcish Encampment.
bear and the PCs if a member of the party reminds her
that her family misses her. If they do so, Sara promises to
return to the den regularly. Somehow, the creature seems TRISTOR, AGAIN
to understand, and allows her to leave with the party. The PCs may decide to return to Tristor for any
If the PCs kill Brownie, Sara cries, explaining that the number of reasons—to report their findings, to alert
bear saved her life. the town to the death of Jagadis Deadknife, to check
dSara (human): hp 2. on the constable, or to recruit help for an attack upon
the orc encampment.
A Night In The Wilderness (EL 2) Constable Parsons remains at Tristor’s church. Though
As it took the PCs most of the day to locate Brownie’s his hands have been bandaged and he has come out of his
den, which itself lies several hours from the main road stupor, he remains distant, slipping in and out of conscious-
and civilization, they will probably have to spend the ness. He remembers that a dark, bearded man coaxed him
evening in the woods (the bear, even if friendly to the into the forest, telling him that he had information on the
PCs, does not allow them to rest in her den). murders. If asked directly whether the man was a Rhennee,
About three hours after midnight, allow any wakeful Parsons supposes that he could have been. The two had not
sentries to make a Listen check (DC 10) to hear sounds, gone far when something attacked him from behind. He
perhaps the tread of a half dozen men, in the distance. remembers nothing else about the attack. If told about the
If the PCs investigate by venturing closer to the noise, orc camp near the Blue Dragon’s Tusk, Parsons suggests that
they discover a group of four bestial figures (orcs) the PCs report their findings to Rontir Athone.
pulling a human man along by a chain behind them. The Should the PCs inform Sergeant Athone about their
orcs converse quietly in their feral tongue, arguing about findings, he becomes very interested, seeing in their
whether to return to their camp or to search the wood report a chance to further himself with his superiors in
for additional captives. Wintershiven. He assigns four soldiers to assist the party
The chained human figure matches the description of in the attack (allow each player to control one soldier),
Hiram Falen (if the PCs thought to ask Prin for such). and wishes the heroes good luck on their attack, apolo-
Creatures: These superstitious orcs are a scouting party gizing that he cannot give them more aid.
from the larger camp in the Troll Fens. They discovered NPCs: The four soldiers assigned to the group by Ser-
Hiram Falen while scouting the woods, and are frightened geant Athone are young recruits from the army of religious
about what they call the “demon bear,” the creature that has warriors stationed in Wintershiven. They are steadfast in
22 been killing the animals and farmers of Tristor. their dedication to Pholtus, often uttering a small prayer
dOrcish scouts: hp 5, 4, 3, 3. before charging into battle. They are dedicated to helping
THE HORDE OF TRISTOR
the PCs defeat the orcs, but they are not stupid. They will encampment’s 12 goblin skirmishers. At any one time,
not tolerate being treated as “human shields,” and will do eight goblins are present.
their best to spread out in the party’s marching order. Treasure: Aside from the goblins’ shabby equipment, a
dVasht, Ragen, Tellis, and Kline (male human careful search of the barracks reveals assorted coins worth
guards): hp 7, 6, 6, 5. 150 gp, a small 20-gp sapphire, and a broken wooden
spoon engraved with a holy symbol of Erythnul the Many.
Attack on the Orc Encampment d8 Goblins: hp 6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3.
The orc encampment, built in the shadow of the Blue
Dragon’s Tusk, has been constructed on a series of wooden 4. Soaking Cage
docks reaching into the fetid water of the Troll Fens. The
marsh’s depth ranges from about one foot near the shore
to up to 10 feet near the far edge of the docks. Within 40 Six feet from the terminus of the eastern dock, a large
feet of the shore, swamp grass grows to a height of five wooden cage has been partially submerged in the
feet, obscuring vision and adding +10 to Hide checks of water. The cage holds three prisoners submerged to
anyone standing still or treading water within it. Moving their necks, a male half-orc who appears to have been
through the dense grass is difficult, however; anyone severely beaten, a female human dressed in leather
doing so suffers a –10 penalty to Hide checks. armor, and a similarly garbed, bearded human male.
Gubrah, a malicious, proud bugbear captain runs the The male appears to have lost consciousness, his head
camp in service to the Watcher. Excessively arrogant, propped above the waterline by the woman beside him.
Gubrah has set only a skeleton guard. Three goblin
archers (Spot +3) watch over the docks from a tall
mound of earth (area 2), ready to send a volley of arrows NPCs: The three beings in the soaking cage are trappers
into any would-be intruders. recently captured by a band of orc scouts. They are not
Due to the large number of combatants, most parties warriors, and will not help the party in combat, even if
will have a difficult time with a straightforward attack of completely healed.
the camp. Reconnaissance of the area alerts careful par-
ties to the large number of troops present here. Those
who come equipped with soldiers from Tristor and who
choose stealth over brawn have a much easier time Orc
defeating the encampment. Encampment N
a1. Pit Trap (EL 4)
The wooden dock has been set with a simple deadfall 6
trap (Search DC 15, Disable Device DC 15) 35 feet from
the shore. Anyone stepping on the 5-foot-square of 4
trapped dock triggers a mechanical swivel that drops the
dock section out from under the victim, dumping him 5
or her into 6 feet of water.
Though the noise of the splash is likely to alert the
goblin sentries (Listen +3) from area 2, it causes no phys-
ical damage. Victims can feel thin walls surrounding the
5-foot-square beneath the trapped dock. The walls have
very small holes in the sides, allowing water to fill the
“cage” they form.
The cage contains four giant leeches (Hide +8), who 3
2
attempt to attach themselves to victims (see Creature
Appendix).
dGiant leeches (4): hp 4 each.
The Fright living—an occupation she does not respect. Tadda dis-
cusses the Forester with reluctance and tight lips. PCs
may make a Sense Motive check (DC 15) to determine
at TristOr that Tadda is hiding something.
In fact, Hosk was once Tadda’s lover. He romanced
This final chapter includes a handful of locations well the older woman with tales of past derring-do. Despite
outside Tristor’s walls that might be visited during this a large scar on his left cheek, she loved him deeply,
adventure. and the two shared a romance that lasted nearly five
years. About ten years ago, they had a falling out, and
have not spoken since. Tadda still loves Hosk, but is
THE SORCERESS’S too proud to contact him. Unfortunately, Reuven
COTTAGE killed Hosk more than a month ago, and has been
using his cave (and identity) ever since.
Tadda can give directions to Hosk’s cave and Old
A short path leads from the rough northern road to a Kedder’s home.
small cabin roofed with pine boughs. A root garden
dominates the structure’s front yard. An old fur The Forester’s Cave (EL 6)
hangs over the hut’s door.
This modest structure is the home of Old Tadda, a reclu- An ancient cairn of piled stone slabs and tree trunks
sive herbalist. Tadda spends the bulk of her days mixing stands at the center of a small clearing in the north-
salves and unguents, which she sells to the forest folk ern woodlands. A dark entrance marks the front of
who make their homes nearby. the cairn.
NPC: Tadda is very distrusting of strangers, preferring
the company of her pet wolverine to that of other The ground immediately in front of the cairn
humans. The recent animal mutilations around Tristor entrance (to a range of about 30 feet) has been sprinkled
have troubled her greatly, as she sees it as her part to with dry sticks and gravel. Anyone attempting to sneak
assist the local wild animals. Naturally, she believes through the area suffers a -10 penalty to Move Silently
strangers from the south are to blame for the murders. checks. Though this tactic helps Reuven detect
If the PCs convincingly explain that they are looking unwanted visitors, it also makes it easier for the PCs to
for the animal murderer, she becomes more pleasant, detect the tracks of the Rhennee and his companion
and invites them inside.
dTadda: hp 14.
dWolverine: hp 25.
The inside of Tadda’s cabin is very neat and clean, with
jars and vials stacked on shelves along each wall. Tadda
explains to the PCs that so many strangers fear the
forest, seeing it as a place of danger. She sees it as a
garden for curing the sick. She’s lived here for more than
fifteen years, and has not been ill a single day.
She offers to create some healing ointment for the
group if any PC looks particularly wounded. This foul-
smelling stuff heals 2d4 hp per application. Tadda has
enough ingredients for three applications, which she
provides free of charge. The salve must be used quickly,
she explains, as it goes bad within three days.
If the PCs ask Tadda about a bear, she tells them that the
only bear she knows about is Brownie, a creature who
sounds suspiciously like the bear who “abducted” Sara.
Tadda admits, however, that she does not get around
much. If they are looking for a specific animal in the area,
she suggests they talk to Old Kedder or the Forester.
Old Kedder, Tadda explains, is a crippled hermit who
lives deeper in the woods. He claims he is a great
shaman, though Tadda thinks he is long past insane.
“He does not act quite human,” she whispers, as if the
walls of her hut had ears. Still, she admits, there may be
something to his claims, and perhaps he has powers,
after all.
The Forester, Hosk, lives in a cave just off a nearby 25
stream. He keeps to himself, trapping animals for a
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(DC 8). Beyond the gravel and twigs, detecting signs of seems to lean against the house rather than serve as
their passage requires the Track feat (DC 15). an entrance.
NPC: Reuven lives in this cave under the assumed The ground here is so hard that tracking is impossible.
guise of the trapper, Hosk. He wears his hair and beard Old Kedder, a human man of 40 who looks twice his
long, and has adopted a very rustic lifestyle, adding a dab age, lives alone in the modest structure. Blind and
of makeup and an assumed accent (Bluff +5, Disguise +9) without the use of his legs, Kedder lost his mind sev-
to round out the ruse. Assuming he hears the PCs as eral years ago. Now he crawls around his home,
they approach (Listen +4), “Hosk” emerges from the cave explaining his prophetic visions to the walls and fur-
holding an armload of furs and animal traps. He acts sur- niture. Old Kedder has come to think of himself as a
prised at the appearance of the PCs, and greets them shaman or a great and powerful oracle. If the heroes
with a smile. begin to ask him questions, he will slip into his
If the PCs mention bears or the animal tracks near the shamanistic mode.
cairn, Reuven explains that a large bear, probably seek- “I can answer all things . . . unseen questions. The power
ing shelter, wandered into his cave about three hours of the deities grants me this ability. What do you wish to
ago. He was lucky to scare it off with a woodcutting axe. know? Ask quickly, for my mind begins to wander.”
Anxious to get the PCs away from his cave (and from The old man does not know about the Forester. He
the wounded Tasptaddle, who rests within the cairn), knows about Tadda, whom he once took a fancy to until
Reuven suggests that they visit the home of Old Kedder, he decided she was daft. He expounds upon anything the
a strange hermit who lives at the edge of the marsh. heroes ask about; feel free to make up wild and unusual
Kedder, he claims, keeps a large bear as a pet. The animal answers. His answers do not need to make sense.
that visited him earlier could have been Kedder’s crea- He can, however, provide one piece of interesting
ture. Reuven warns the group that Kedder is sneaky, information. If the heroes ask Kedder about Rhennee
however, and that they should watch their backs if they or the incident in Tristor 20 years ago he becomes very
decide to pay him a visit. sad and quiet. Slowly, as if speaking about someone
If the heroes buy the Forester’s story about Old else, he explains the story of Kedrick, a young man
Kedder and his bear and go off the visit the hermit, from Tristor who suffered from chest pain and turned
Reuven and Tasptaddle will escape. The Rhennee plans to a group of Rhennee for help. Their bottled cure
to move on to another town, rest up, heal his bear, and blinded the man and ruined his legs. Two other sickly
return to Tristor later for more revenge. If the heroes villagers died after drinking their miracle cures.
come back here after dealing with Old Kedder, they Kedder explains softly that the other villagers had the
find the cave deserted. Rhennee killed for their crimes.
If the PCs prove insistent, Reuven allows them into At mention of the Rhennee’s punishment, the man
the cave, attempting to usher them all inside while begins to cry softly. The young man, Kedder explains,
remaining at the back of the party. His fighting claws always felt guilty about the affair, as if the blood of the
(which have been smeared with the last of his sleep Rhennee were on his hands. His only saving grace, the
poison), are secreted within the furs he holds in his one thing that has kept him going all these years, is that
arms. Once the PCs have entered the cave, Reuven whis- the youngest of the Rhennee, a boy named Reuven, was
tles loudly, signaling Tasptaddle to attack. spared from the hanging tree. Kedder explains that
dReuven the Rhennee: hp 26. Kedrick, wherever he is, hopes that that little boy had a
dTasptaddle (black bear): hp 19 (currently 11). full life, and was able to put the madness behind him.
Treasure: Though Reuven’s goal in his farm attacks dOld Kedder (human): hp 3.
has not been financial, he has on occasion helped him-
self to some treasure. This he keeps in an unlocked
chest near the back of the cairn. The chest contains 250
gp (in assorted coins), a 200-gp silver candelabra (stolen
The Peace
from the Bosko farm), and a 1,000-gp ruby (stolen from
Ebben Parsons).
Of TristOr
After the PCs have dealt with Reuven and Tasptaddle,
Old Kedder’s Place chances are they will return to the hamlet of Tristor.
The journey to Old Kedder’s takes the heroes through Though Parsons’ reward was recovered at Reuven’s cave,
a boggy area, in which can be found a number of a return trip to Tristor allows the group a chance to play
animal tracks. Some of these tracks are undoubtedly at being heroes.
from bears (the creatures are not uncommon in this Both Ebben Parsons and Rontir Athone thank the
region). Eventually, the party comes upon Old party for their efforts, though they urge them to keep
Kedder’s home, a dilapidated hovel that resembles a the real reason behind Reuven’s attacks quiet. It would
pile of discarded lumber. The ground around the home not do, they say, to upset the populace of Tristor into
has been stripped back to the bare, hard earth. To the thinking they brought these affairs upon themselves
northeast is a wild tangle of weeds that once appar- (which, of course, they did).
ently was a garden. If played as part of the LIVING GREYHAWK campaign,
26 A thin, feeble, strand of smoke rises from the the events of The Fright at Tristor end here, after the
makeshift chimney. The front door of the home heroes have reported their victory. If, however, the
THE PEACE OF TRISTOR
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CREATURE APPENDIX
dArim, male elf Clr3: CR 3; Medium-size dBrynn Aramis, female human Com1: CR 1/2;
humanoid; HD 3d8+3; hp 24; Init +2 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 4; Init +1 (Dex);
AC 12; Atk +4 melee (1d6/1d6, quarterstaff ), +5 ranged Spd 30 ft.; AC 11; Atk -2 melee (1d4–2, dagger); SV Fort
(1d8/crit ×3, longbow); AL LN; SV Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +2, Ref +1, Will +1; AL NG; Str 7, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 11,
+5; Str 13, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 8. (5 ft. 2 Wis 12, Cha 16. (5 ft. 3 in. tall)
in. tall) Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +4, Listen +3, Profes-
Skills and Feats: Concentration +5, Heal +6, Knowledge sion (cook) +4, Ride (horse) +3, Spot +3; Skill Focus: Pro-
(arcana) +8, Knowledge (religion) +8, Listen +4; Dodge, fession (cook).
Toughness, Weapon Focus (longbow). Possessions: Dagger, 9 cp.
Possessions: Masterwork quarterstaff, longbow, 20
arrows, wooden holy symbol, healer’s kit. dCedric the Bull: CR 2; Large animal; HD 5d8+15;
Spells Prepared (4/4/3): 0—create water, cure minor hp 41 (currently 32); Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 12; Atk +6
wounds, read magic, virtue; 1st—comprehend languages, melee (1d8+6, butt); Face/Reach 5 ft. × 10 ft./5 ft.; SQ
divine favor, endure elements, protection from evil; 2nd— Scent; AL N; SV Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +1; Str 18, Dex 10,
gentle repose, heat metal, zone of truth. Con 16, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4.
Skills and Feats: Listen +8, Spot +5.
dAthone’s Trainees, male and female Com1: Special Quality: Scent (Ex): The bull can detect other
CR 1/2; Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d4+1; hp 3; creatures within 30 feet by sense of smell. As a partial
Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 11; Atk +1 melee (1d8+1/crit action, it can note the direction in which the scent lies.
19-20/×2, longsword); AL LG; SV Fort +1, Ref +0, Will The bull can determine the exact location of any crea-
+0; Str 12, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10. (5 ture within 5 feet.
ft. 6 in. tall)
Skills and Feats: Listen +3, Spot +1, Ride (horse) +2;
28 Martial Weapon Proficiency (longsword).
Possessions: Longsword, padded armor, 2 sp.
CREATURE APPENDIX
dConstable Ebben Parsons, male human Ftr4: dGoblin: CR 1/4; Small humanoid; HD 1d8; hp 4;
CR 4; Medium-size humanoid; HD 4d10+8; hp 34; Init Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 15; Atk +0 melee (1d8–1,
+5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 20 ft.; AC 21; morningstar) or +2 ranged (1d6/crit ×3, shortbow); SQ
Atk +9 melee (1d10+5, masterwork bastard sword), +6 Darkvision, 60 ft.; AL NE; SV Fort +0, Ref +3, Will +0;
ranged (1d8+3 /crit ×3, mighty [Str 16] masterwork Str 8, Dex 13, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8. (3 ft. tall)
composite longbow); AL LG; SV Fort +6, Ref +2, Will Skills and Feats: Hide +6, Listen +3, Move Silently +5,
+2; Str 16, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8. (5 ft. Spot +3; Alertness.
11 in. tall) Possessions: Morningstar, shortbow, 10 arrows, studded
Skills and Feats: Climb +7, Jump +7, Ride +8, Swim +9; leather.
Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword),
Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus dGubrah, male bugbear Ftr2: CR 5; Medium-size
(bastard sword). humanoid; HD 3d8+3 + fighter 2d10+2; hp 29; Init +1
Possessions: Potion of cure moderate wounds, potion of (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 17; Atk +5/+5 melee (1d8/crit 19-
endurance, masterwork bastard sword, mighty [Str 16] 20, two-bladed sword), +5 ranged (1d8/19-20, light cross-
masterwork composite longbow, full plate, large steel bow); SQ Darkvision, 60 ft.; AL CE; SV Fort +6, Ref +5,
shield, 20 arrows, 23 gp, one 1,000-gp ruby (the reward). Will +2; Str 15, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 9. (7
ft. tall)
dFinney Goodbarrel, male halfling Rog1: CR 1; Skills and Feats: Climb +6, Jump +4, Swim +6; Ambidex-
Small humanoid; HD 1d6+2; hp 9; Init +4 (Dex); Spd 20 terity, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (two-bladed sword),
ft.; AC 17; Atk +1 melee (1d6/crit 19-20/×2, short Two-Weapon Fighting.
sword), +1 ranged (1d8/crit 19-20/×2, light crossbow); Possessions: Masterwork two-bladed sword, light cross-
AL CG; SV Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +1; Str 10, Dex 18, Con bow, 20 crossbow bolts, half-plate (with armor spikes),
15, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 14. (3 ft. 2 in. tall) cloak of resistance +1.
Skills and Feats: Bluff +6, Climb +2, Disable Device +5,
Hide +12, Jump +2, Listen +4, Move Silently +10, Open dHiram Falen, male human Ftr1: CR 1; Medium-
Lock +8, Pick Pocket +8, Search +5; Toughness. size humanoid; HD 1d10+1; hp 10; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30
Possessions: Short sword, light crossbow, 10 crossbow ft.; AC 11; Atk +3 melee, +2 ranged; AL LG; SV Fort +3,
bolts, leather armor, grappling hook, common lamp, oil Ref +1, Will +2; Str 15, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 10,
(2 pints), thieves’ tools, three 200 gp gems pilfered from Cha 13. (5 ft. 6 in. tall)
a minor Nyrondal noble. Skills and Feats: Climb +4, Handle Animal +5, Jump
+6, Ride +5; Iron Will, Toughness, Weapon Focus
dFurthak, male half-orc Com2: CR 1; Medium-size (longsword).
humanoid; HD 2d4+2; hp 7 (currently 4, suffering from Possessions: None.
3 points of subdual damage); Init +2 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC
12; Atk +4 melee (1d3+3 subdual, unarmed strike); AL N; dHorse, Heavy: CR 1; Large animal; HD 3d8+3; hp
SV Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +1; Str 17, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 8, 16; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 50 ft.; AC 13; Atk +6/+6 melee
Wis 13, Cha 10. (6 ft. tall) (1d6+3, hooves); Face/Reach 5 ft. × 10 ft./5 ft.; SQ Scent;
Skills and Feats: Profession (trapping) +4; Toughness. AL N; SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2. Str 15, Dex 13, Con 15,
Possessions: None. Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6.
Skills and Feats: Listen +6, Spot +6.
dGaeren Aramis, male human Com2: CR 1;
Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 8 (currently 6); Init dJagadis Deadknife, male human Rgr6: CR 6;
+0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 10; Atk +2 melee (1d6+2, pitchfork); Medium-size humanoid; HD 6d10+18; hp 60; Init +1
SV Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +2; AL NG; Str 15, Dex 10, Con (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 13; Atk +12/+7 melee (1d4/crit 18-
13, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 9. (5 ft. 10 in. tall) 20/×2, kukri), +7/+2 ranged (1d8/crit ×3, longbow); SA
Skills and Feats: Craft (animal husbandry) +4, Craft Favored enemies: Animals +2, Vermin +1; AL CE; SV
(farming) +4, Handle Animal +1, Listen +4, Ride (horse) Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +2; Str 17, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 9,
+2, Spot +4, Use Rope +1. Wis 10, Cha 5. (6 ft. 8 in. tall)
Possessions: Pitchfork (simple weapon, 1d6 damage, Skills and Feats: Climb +5, Hide +10, Listen +2, Move
reach), 32 gp. Silently +5, Search +1, Wilderness Lore +8; Improved
Initiative, Point Blank Shot, Power Attack, Weapon
dGerbrun, male human Com2: CR 1; Medium-size Focus (kukri).
humanoid; HD 2d4; hp 5 (currently 0); Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; Possessions: Ripper, +2 keen kukri, longbow, 20 arrows,
AC 10; Atk +1 melee (1d3 subdual, unarmed strike); AL leather armor, bear-tooth necklace, cloak, 22 gp.
N; SV Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +0; Str 12, Dex 10, Con 11, Int
11, Wis 10, Cha 11. (5 ft. 7 in. tall) dMaccabin the Hunter, male human War2: CR 1;
Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +4, Profession (trapper) Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d10; hp 8; Init +0; Spd 30
+5, Spot +2, Wilderness Lore +2. ft. (50 ft. when mounted); AC 13; Atk +4 melee (1d8 /crit
Possessions: None. 19-20/×3, longsword), +0 ranged (1d8/crit 19-20/×2,
light crossbow); AL NG; SV Fort +3, Ref +0, Will –2; Str 29
14, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 9, Wis 6, Cha 10. (5 ft. 11 in. tall)
CREATURE APPENDIX
Skills and Feats: Ride (horse) +2, Handle Animal +1, (Ex): An owlbear that gets a hold on a grab attack auto-
Wilderness Lore +1; Mounted Combat, Track. matically deals 2d8+7 points of damage every round
Possessions: Longsword, light crossbow, 10 crossbow until the victim escapes.
bolts, hide armor, bear cub corpse, wild boar corpse, Special Qualities: Scent (Ex): The owlbear can detect
leather sack containing 8 sp, six squirrel pelts, a broken other creatures within 30 ft. by sense of smell. As a par-
hammer handle, and a five-in. long length of rotten tial action, it can note the direction in which the scent
tree bark. lies. The owlbear can determine the exact location of
any creature within 5 feet (suffering no miss chance
dMeriss, female human Com2: CR 1; Medium-size due to blindness).
humanoid; HD 2d4; hp 5 (currently suffering from 3
points of subdual damage); Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 10; Atk dRennit, male human War2: CR 1; Medium-size
+1 melee (1d3 subdual, unarmed strike); AL N; SV Fort humanoid; HD 2d10+4; hp 16; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 12;
+0, Ref +0, Will +0; Str 12, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 11, Wis 10, Atk +6 melee (1d8+3/crit 19-20, longsword), +2 ranged
Cha 11. (5 ft. 7 in. tall) (1d8/crit 19-20, crossbow); AL CN; SV Fort +5, Ref +0,
Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +4, Profession (trapper) Will +0; Str 16, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 11. (5
+5, Spot +2, Wilderness Lore +2. ft. 10 in. tall)
Possessions: None. Skills and Feats: Listen +2, Ride +4, Wilderness Lore +1;
Martial Weapon Proficiency (longsword), Track.
dOrc: CR 1/2; Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d8; Possessions: Leather armor, longsword, light crossbow,
hp 4; Init +0; Spd 20 ft.; AC 14; Atk +2 melee 10 crossbow bolts, 16 sp.
(1d12+3/crit ×3, greataxe), or +0 ranged (1d6+2,
javelin); SQ Darkvision 60 ft., light sensitivity; AL CE; dReuven the Rhennee, male human Sor4/Rog2:
SV Fort +2, Ref +0, Will –1; Str 15, Dex 10, Con 11, Int CR 5; Medium-size humanoid; HD 2d6+2 + 4d4+4; hp
9, Wis 8, Cha 8. (6 ft. tall) 26; Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.;
Skills and Feats: Listen +3, Spot +2; Alertness. AC 13; Atk +1 melee (1d4+1, claws), +1 ranged (1d8/crit
Possessions: Greataxe, javelins (2), scale mail. 19-20, light crossbow); SA Poison claws, sneak attack; AL
NE; SV Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +3; Str 12, Dex 13, Con 12,
dOrc Sergeant, male orc Bbn2: CR 2; Medium-size Int 16, Wis 9, Cha 17. (5 ft. 8 in. tall)
humanoid; HD 2d12+4 (Bbn); hp 16; Init +1 (Dex); Spd Skills and Feats: Bluff +5, Concentration +7, Disguise
30 ft.; AC 15; Atk +5 melee (1d12+3/crit ×3, greataxe), or +9, Escape Artist +6, Handle Animal +7, Hide +6, Innu-
+3 ranged (1d6+2, javelin); SA Bbn rage 1/day; SQ Dark- endo +4, Intimidate +8, Intuit Direction +4, Listen +4,
vision 60 ft., light sensitivity; SD Uncanny dodge; AL Move Silently +11, Search +2, Spot +4, Wilderness Lore
CE; SV Fort +5, Ref +1, Will -1; Str 15, Dex 12, Con 15, +3; Exotic Weapon Proficiency (claws), Dodge,
Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 8. (6 ft. tall) Improved Initiative.
Skills and Feats: Climb +6, Intimidate +3, Jump +6, Special Attack: Poison claws. Victims struck by Reuven’s
Listen +3, Swim +6; Weapon Focus (greataxe). poison claws must make a Fort save (DC 15) or fall
Possessions: Greataxe, javelins (2), scale mail, 2d6 gp. asleep for 10 minutes. Those who save successfully
suffer no deleterious effect. A save must be made for
dOrc Shaman, male orc Sor1: CR 1; Medium-size each successful hit. The claws have been applied with
humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 7; Init +2 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC enough poison for five hits (regardless of whether the
12; Atk +0 melee (1d4/crit 19-20, dagger) or +2 ranged victim saves or not).
(1d10/crit 19-20/×3, heavy crossbow); SQ Darkvision Possessions: Claws, light crossbow, 10 crossbow bolts,
60 ft., light sensitivity; AL CE; SV Fort +1, Ref +2, Will bracers of armor +1, cloak of elvenkind, ring of protection +1.
+1; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 9, Wis 8, Cha 12. (5 ft. 8 Spells Known (6/7/4): 0—dancing lights, daze, ghost
in. tall) sound, light, ray of frost, resistance; 1st—enlarge, mage armor,
Skills and Feats: Concentration +5; Toughness. ray of enfeeblement; 2nd—blur.
Possessions: Dagger, heavy crossbow, toad familiar.
Spells Known (5/4): 0—daze, flare, ray of frost, resistance; dRontir Athone (Sergeant), male human Ftr5:
1st—magic missile, shield. CR 5; Medium-size humanoid; HD 5d10+10; hp 40;
Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 20 ft.; AC
dOwlbear (starving): CR 2; Large beast; HD 20; Atk +9 melee (1d8+3/crit 17-20, longsword), +1
5d10+20; hp 47 (currently suffering from 22 points of ranged (1d8/crit 19-20, light crossbow); AL LG; SV
subdual damage); Init +1 (Dex); Spd 23 ft.; AC 15; Atk: Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +1; Str 16, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 8,
+5/+5/+0 (1d6+5 [×2], claws; 1d8+2, bite); Face/Reach 5 Wis 10, Cha 10. (5 ft. 11 in. tall)
ft. × 10 ft./5 ft.; SA Improved grab, hug; SQ Scent; AL N; Skills and Feats: Heal +1, Listen +4, Ride +6, Spot +5;
SV Fort +6, Ref +3 , Will +0. Str 21, Dex 12, Con 19, Int 5, Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (long-
Wis 12, Cha 10. sword), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon
Skills and Feats: Listen +6. Focus (longsword).
Special Attacks: Improved Grab (Ex): An owlbear that Possessions: Longsword, light crossbow, half-plate, large
30 hits with a claw attack attempts to start a grapple as a free steel shield, 25 gp.
action without provoking attacks of opportunity. Hug
CREATURE APPENDIX
dSheaves Thunderash, male human Drd8: CR 8; Special Quality: Scent (Ex): Tasptaddle can detect other
Medium-size humanoid; HD 8d6+8; hp 41; Init +0; Spd creatures within 30 feet by sense of smell. As a partial
20 ft.; AC 13; Atk +7/+2 melee (1d6/crit 18-20, master- action, it can note the direction in which the scent lies.
work scimitar), +6/+1 ranged (1d4, sling); AL N; SV The bull can determine the exact location of any crea-
Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +9; Str 11, Dex 11, Con 13, Int 10, ture within 5 feet.
Wis 17, Cha 9. (6 ft. tall)
Skills and Feats: Animal Empathy +10, Concentration dTrebor Baug, male dwarf Exp6: CR 3; Medium-
+12, Listen +5, Knowledge (nature) +11, Spot +5, size humanoid; HD 6d6+6; hp 24; Init –2 (Dex); Spd 20
Swim +11, Wilderness Lore +14; Alertness, Dodge, ft.; AC 8; Atk +4 melee (1d4–1, dagger); AL N; SV Fort
Endurance, Track. +3, Ref +0, Will +11; Str 9, Dex 6, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 18,
Possessions: Scrolls: cure light wounds (3), endure elements Cha 6. (5 ft. 3 in. tall)
(2), warp wood, call lightning (2), neutralize poison (2), speak Skills and Feats: Appraise + 8; Bluff +4; Forgery +4;
with plants (2), flame strike (2); boots of the winterlands, horn Knowledge (local bars and alehouses) +8; Listen +8; Pro-
of fog, necklace of prayer beads (bead of blessing), masterwork fession (brewing) +13, Sense Motive +13, Spot +10; Iron
scimitar, sling, 20 sling bullets, hide armor, 36 gp. Will, Skill Focus: Profession (brewing), Skill Focus:
Spells Prepared (6/5/4/4/2): 0—detect magic, detect poison, Sense Motive.
guidance, know direction, light, resistance; 1st—cure light Possessions: Dagger, expensive hat, pouch containing 32
wounds (2), entangle, pass without trace, summon nature’s gp, 198 gp hidden in empty keg in back room of shop.
ally I; 2nd—animal trance, charm person or animal, hold
animal, tree shape; 3rd—cure moderate wounds, neutralize dTristor Guards, male or female human War 1:
poison, plant growth, snare; 4th—control plants, summon CR 1/2; Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d10+1; hp 6;
nature’s ally IV. Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC
17; Atk +3 melee (1d8+2/crit 19-20, longsword), +1
dStiv, male human War2: CR 1; Medium-size ranged (1d8/crit 19-20, light crossbow); AL LG; SV
humanoid; HD 2d10; hp 11; Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4 Fort +3, Ref +1, Will –1; Str 14, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 9,
Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 15; Atk +3 melee Wis 9, Cha 10.
(1d6+1/crit 18-20, rapier), +3 ranged (1d8/crit 19-20, Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +2, Listen +3, Ride
light crossbow); AL NE; SV Fort +3, Ref +3, Will –1; Str (horse) +3, Spot +3; Alertness, Improved Initiative.
12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 12. (5 ft. 4 in. tall) Possessions: Longsword, light crossbow, 10 crossbow
Skills and Feats: Climb +5, Listen +1, Ride (horse) +7, Spot bolts, chainmail, small wooden shield, 1d3 gp.
+1, Swim +5; Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse (rapier).
Possessions: Leather armor, rapier, light crossbow, 10 dTristor Guards, male or female half-elf War 1:
crossbow bolts, 10 gp. CR 1/2; Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d10+1; hp 6;
Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 17; Atk +3 melee
dTadda, female human Adp3: CR 1; Medium-size (1d8+2/crit 19-20, longsword), +1 ranged (1d8/crit 19-
humanoid; HD 2d6+2; hp 14; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; 20, light crossbow); AL LG; SV Fort +3, Ref +1, Will -1;
AC 11; Atk +1 melee (1d4/crit 19-20, dagger); AL NG; SV Str 14, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 9, Wis 9, Cha 10.
Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5; Str 10, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 14, Skills and Feats: Listen +4, Spot +4; Alertness.
Wis 15, Cha 11. (5 ft. 3 in. tall) Possessions: Longsword, light crossbow, 10 crossbow
Skills and Feats: Alchemy +10, Concentration +6, bolts, chainmail, small wooden shield, 1d3 gp.
Handle Animal +6, Heal +7, Spellcraft +5, Wilderness
Lore +8; Brew Potion, Dodge, Toughness. dTristor Resident, male or female gnome
Possessions: Alchemist’s lab, dagger, 22 gp. Com1: CR 1/2; Small humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 3; Init +1
Spells Prepared (3/3): 0—create water, cure minor (Dex); Spd 20 ft.; AC 12 (+1 Dex, +1 size); Atk –1 melee
wounds, guidance; 1st—comprehend languages, cure light (1d4/crit 19-20, dagger); AL NG; SV Fort +1, Ref +2,
wounds, sleep. Will +1; Str 8, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10.
Skills and Feats: Listen +6, Spot +6; Alertness.
dTasptaddle (black bear): CR 2; Medium-size Possessions: 1d6 sp, dagger.
animal; HD 3d8+6; hp 19; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC
13; Atk +6/+6/+1 melee (1d4+4, claw [×2], 1d6+2, bite); dTristor Resident, male or female human Com1:
SA Poison claws; SQ Scent; AL N; SV Fort +5, Ref +4, CR 1/2; Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 2; Init +0;
Will +2. Str 19, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6. Spd 30 ft.; AC 10; Atk +0 melee (1d4/crit 19-20, dagger);
Skills and Feats: Climb +8, Listen +4, Spot +7, Swim +8. AL LG; SV Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +0; Str 10, Dex 10, Con
Special Attack: Poison claws: Victims struck by Tasp- 11, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10.
taddle’s poison claws must make a Fort save (DC 15) or Skills and Feats: Listen +5, Spot +3, Ride (horse) +2;
fall asleep for 10 minutes. Those who save successfully Alertness, Endurance.
suffer no effect. A save must be made for each success- Possessions: 1d6 sp, dagger.
ful hit. The claws have been applied with enough
poison for three hits (regardless of whether the victim dTristor Resident, male or female half-elf
saves or not). Com1: CR 1/2; Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 2; 31
Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 10; Atk +0 melee (1d4/crit 19-
CREATURE APPENDIX
20/×2, dagger); AL LG; SV Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +0; Str
10, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10. GIANT LEECH
Skills and Feats: Listen +5, Search +1, Spot +2, Ride Small Vermin
(horse) +1; Alertness. Hit Dice: 1d8 (4 hp)
Possessions: 1d6 sp, dagger. Initiative: +0
Speed: 10 ft., swim 20 ft.
dTristor Resident, male or female halfling AC: 11 (+1 size)
Com1: CR 1/2; Small humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 2; Init +1 Attacks: Bite, +0 melee
(Dex); Spd 20 ft.; AC 12 (+1 Dex, +1 size); Atk –1 melee Damage: Bite 1d4–3
(1d4/crit 19-20, dagger); AL NG; SV Fort +1, Ref +2, Will Face/Reach: 5 ft. × 5 ft./5 ft.
+1; Str 8, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10. Special Attacks: Anesthetize, blood drain, disease
Skills and Feats: Climb +1, Jump +1, Listen +6, Move Special Characteristics: Vermin, camouflage, salt
Silently +3, Spot +2; Alertness. vulnerability
Possessions: 1d6 sp, dagger. Saves: Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +0
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 1, Wis 6, Cha 2
dVergun, male dwarf War2: CR 1; Medium-size Skills: Hide +8, Move Silently +8
humanoid; HD 2d8+4; hp 13; Init +4 (Improved Initia-
tive); Spd 20 ft.; AC 10; Atk +5 melee (1d6+2/crit 19-20, Climate/Terrain: Temperate and tropical marshes
short sword), +2 ranged (1d10/crit 19-20, heavy cross- Organization: Solitary or group (2–10)
bow); AL NE; SV Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +0; Str 15, Dex 11, Challenge Rating: 1/4 or 1
Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 6. (4 ft. 9 in. tall) Treasure: None
Skills and Feats: Escape Artist +1, Listen +2, Ride +1, Alignment: Always neutral
Use Rope +2; Weapon Focus (short sword). Advancement Range: —
Possessions: Short sword, heavy crossbow, 10 crossbow
bolts, pouch containing six 100 gp gems and a letter The giant leech is a dangerous parasite common in tropi-
implicating him in a scheme to steal Baug’s ale recipe cal forests, marshes, and waters. It is drawn to warm-
and send it to a tavern in a nearby village. blooded creatures in water or damp areas and sucks
blood from its unsuspecting victims. The creature’s saliva
dWolverine: CR 2; Medium-size animal; HD anesthetizes the unfortunate victim, who may not even
3d8+12; hp 25; Init +4 (Dex); Spd 40 ft., burrow 10 ft., notice the attack until he leaves the water . . . or the
climb 10 ft.; AC 16; Atk +7/+7/+2 melee (1d4+5, claws blood loss renders him weak and light-headed.
[×2], 1d6+2, bite); SA Rage; SQ Scent; AL N; SV Fort
+7, Ref +7, Will +2; Str 20, Dex 19, Con 19, Int 1, Wis Combat
12, Cha 10. Giant leeches instinctively seek to attach themselves to
Skills and Feats: Climb +15, Listen +7, Spot +7. any creature passing near their hiding-spot. They lurk in
Special Attacks: Rage (Ex): A wolverine that takes shallow waters where large mammals are likely to pass,
damage in combat flies into a berserk rage the follow- swimming up to attach themselves with a horrid sucker-
ing round, clawing and biting madly until either it or like mouth. Alert characters have little to fear from the
its opponent is dead. An enraged wolverine gains +2 giant leech.
Str, +2 Con, and –2 AC. The creature cannot end its Anesthetize: If the leech attacks a nonaquatic creature
rage voluntarily. in water, the victim might not detect the attack. The
Special Qualities: Scent (Ex): A wolverine can detect victim is entitled to a Spot skill check against DC 16 to
other creatures within 30 feet by sense of smell. As a par- notice the attack. If the Spot check fails, the victim may
tial action, it can note the direction in which the scent make another Spot check against DC 16 each round the
lies. It can determine the exact location of any creature leech is attached to notice the vermin. Many victims feel
within 5 feet. nothing more than a sense of weakness and lassitude,
easily ascribed to fatigue or illness.
Blood drain: On a successful attack, the leech attaches
itself to the victim. In each subsequent round it does 1d2
points of Constitution damage, to a maximum of 6 points
of damage. Victims recover 1 point of Constitution per
day of rest.
Disease: Any creature bitten by a giant leech must
make a Fort save against DC 15 or fall victim to the red
ache (incubation time 1d3 days; damage 1d6 Strength).
Camouflage: Giant leeches have a +4 racial bonus to
hide checks in water due to their protective coloration.
Salt Vulnerability: A handful of more of salt inflicts
1d4+1 points of damage to the leech on contact and
32 causes the creature to detach itself from its victim.
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