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the Fortitude save to remove the negative level. The save DC is
Charisma-based. For each negative level bestowed, the
Old Man gains 5 temporary hit points.
Rejuvenation (Su): If killed, the Old Man will
reappear in the swamp within 1d8 months.
Spell-like Abilities: At will—comprehend languages,
fog cloud, mirror image, silent image; 3/day—gaseous form. Caster
level 10th. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Swamp Magnetism (Su): Once per day, the Old Man
can summon 1d4 swamp shamblers who will respond to
him as if affected by a charm monster spell.
Swamp Shambler: CR 2; Medium undead; HD 3d12; hp
19; Init +0; Spd 20 ft.; AC 13, touch 10, flat-footed 13; Base
Atk +1; Grp +2; Atk/Full Atk +2 melee (1d6+1, claw);
Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA create
spawn; SQ undead
traits; AL N; SV
Fort +1, Ref +1,
Will +3; Str 12, Dex 11,
Con –, Int 6, Wis 10,
Cha 10.
Skills and Feats: Climb +4, Hide +3,
Listen +4, Move Silently +2, Spot +4; Alertness, Blind-Fight.
Create Spawn (Su): Any humanoid slain by a swamp shambler
will arise as a shambler in 1d4 minutes. The new shambler
is not under the control of its creator, and is immediately able
to create spawn itself.
Treasure
The Old Man’s cudgel is a +2 club. It will begin to dry-rot
once removed from his possession, becoming useless in 1d4
days unless remove curse is cast upon it. After the club disintegrates
it will reappear in his possession—or another like it, if
it is preserved. He will also have on his person 1d6 gems worth
between 200 gp and 500 gp each. In his hoard (located in a
rotting tree stump) will be found 2d10 gems valued between
200 gp and 1,000 gp. He will never venture farther away than
one mile from the stump, though he will choose a new location
for his hoard every few weeks or months. Over the years he has
visited a great deal of the Iron Kingdoms.
Legends & Lore
CoMMoN: The Old Man of the Swamp is some kind of supernatural
being with a deadly touch and a huge stash of treasure.
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UNCoMMoN: Swamp shamblers seem drawn to the Old
Man, and he can control them.
RARE: The Old Man can be defeated, though his
body will vanish, and he will reappear in the
swamp within the year.
obSCURE: The Old Man is the spirit
of a miserly old baron who once taxed
his subjects into starvation. If his
resting place could be found and
sanctified, the curse of the Old
Man could be lifted forever.
Hooks
• Legend has it
that the Old Man has
amassed a fabulous
treasure over the centuries,
hidden in a secret tree stump
lair of items
stolen
from his victims. Rumors persist that
the legend is just a hoax, that the “Old Man” is really a local
bandit and his entourage. But one ancient crone thinks otherwise,
and she claims to know where he is now; best to hurry, for
the Old Man always moves on after a few moons at the most.
• A teenage girl, the daughter of Watchman Mitchel Filkins
is missing; the city watch is convinced she was kidnapped by the
Old Man while gathering berries in the forest. A reward for her
return is offered.
Note that some grymkin can
pass for human.
“In the woods, beware the curse
Or Old Gray Dick will
snatch your purse! ”
—Llaelese nursery rhyme
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