TSR 9064 - U2 - Dang.. - Free

THE PLOT (precis for the Dungeon Master)
A colony of lizard men has recently re-established possession
of a lizard marl stronghold previously abandoned many years
before. The lizard men are also known to have bought large
quantities of weapons from a gang of smugglers (who were
also, before the gang was routed, smuggling contraband
goods to Saltmarsh -see module U1 THE SINISTER SECRET
OF SALTMAFISH). The members of the Saltmarsh Town
Council are fearful of these developments lest their own little
fishing town is to be the target of the aggression for which the
lizard men are obviously preparing. They approach a party of
adventurers and ask for aid in ridding Saltmarsh of the
menace.
Unknown to tie Town Council (and to the adventurers) the
lizard men are not planning an attack on Saltmarsh. Rather,
they are anxious to rid the area of the menace posed by an
invading horde of sahuagin. To this end, the lizard men are
negotiating w th several other tribes - of mermen, koalinth
and locathah -- to gain allies in the struggle to come.
The prob1ems"acing the lizard men could possibly beamplified
by internal dissent, though as yet thisdissent has not comeout
into the open Some of the lizard men in the colony do not
agree with the idea of allying with other races, even in the face
of the sahuagin threat, since they hold this is contrary to the
teachinas of tlieir aod. Semuanva. These dissenters dare not
opposerheirchief yet, but if hisauthorityand that of hissenior
officers were removed, they would make their feelings known in
no uncertain rianner.
DESCRIPTIONS OF MONSTERS
LIZARD MEN There are large numbers of lizard men in the
stronghold, from the chief to the children. For convenience,
the DM may wish to use the statistics which follow, selected as
appropriate tcl the circumstances, whenever lizard men are
encountered, though the DM should feel free to alter the
statistics to add variety (though those statistics which are
given in the AD&D'" Monster Manual should not be changed).
Chfief:Ac4; MV6tr//12,,; HD7; hp44;#AT30rl; D1-2/1-2/1-8
or by weapon type. He is armed with a broadsword (which he
will use in me ee to set an example to his men) and carries a
shield. The gold collar round his neck and the gold arm-band
on his left for8?-arm are worth 300 gp each. He wears a belt
pouchcontaining the keyto hisironchest (in room34). Hecan
speak the common tongue. He will normally be found in this
adventure in the Drill Hall (room 40).
Sub Chief: AC 4; MV 6"//12"; HD 5; hp 32; #AT 3 or 1;
D 1 -2/1-2/1-8 or by weapon type. He is armed with a broadsword
(which he will use in melee) and carries a shield. The electrum
collar round his neck is worth 100 gp and the silver arm-band
on his left foi,earm is worth 75 gp. He wears a belt pouch
containing the key to his iron treasure chest (in room 31). He
can speak the common tongue. He will normally be found in
this adventure in the Drill Hall (room 40).
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Chief Shaman: AC 5; MV 6"//12"; HD 5; hp 32; #AT 3;
D 1-2/1-2/1-8. He carries a magical staff of the Python and
wears a gold necklace set with pearls (value 350 gp). His
memorised spells are:
First level: light, remove fear, cure light wounds
Second level: chant, resist fire, snake charm,
Third level: cause blindness
Hecanspeak the common tongue. He will normally be found
in this adventure in his Living Quarters (room 20)
Senior Shaman: AC 5; MV 6"//12"; HD 4; hp 22; #AT 3;
D 1-2/1-2/1-8. He carries a staff but will not use it in melee.
Round his neck he wears a silver collar set with pearls (value
150 gp). His memorized spells are:
First level: light, cure light wounds (X2)
Second level: resist fire, snake charm
He can speak the common tongue. Me will normally be found
in this adventure in one of the Barracks (room 9).
Shamans (4): AC 5; MV 6"//12"; HD 3; hp 17; #AT 3; D 1-2/1-
2/1-8. They carry no weapons but each wearsasilvercollarset
with coral (value 25 gp each). Each shaman has memorised
only one spell:
First level: Light