tsr09497 - AD&D - Ra.. - Property Is Theft!

Finally, the Midnight Slasher has been spying on the estate, hoping for an opportunity to catch her hated enemy, Gabrielle
Aderre, unawares. She will use any disruption created by the heroes as an opportunity to sneak into the mansion.
The Haptmeyer Estate
The Haptmeyer estate stretches from the Curricula road to the cliffs towering above the Noisette river. A two-story mansion
with a steeply-peaked roof and large, leadlined windows that stare darkly from its facade, Cliff House stands at edge of the
precipice, sternly overlooking the ashen waters below.
The manor house is surrounded by a few low outbuildings and a ring of brightly colored sugar maples, now at the height of
their fall colors. Spreading out from the manor house along the river, long rows of vineyards are tangled and overgrown
after years of neglect.
Formerly one of the most spectacular residences along the Noisette, the estate is now a lamentable state of disrepair. Despite
its deserted appearance, the outer boundaries of the estate hold several dangers for intruders. A variety of wild animals,
including poisonous snakes, giant ravens, and dire wolves - all summoned by Malocchio - slink about the outer estate,
serving as guardians. These creatures tend to congregate in specific areas of the estate, as detailed below, but it is still
possible to encounter groups of wild animals wandering among the outbuildings and vineyards.
For each turn that the heroes spend outside Cliff House, there is a 1 in 10 chance of encountering 2-7 poisonous snakes, 2-8
giant ravens, or 2-5 dire wolves. These animals will attack the heroes immediately and pursue them either to the boundary of
the estate, or the threshold of Cliff House. The animals will neither leave the estate nor enter Cliff House unless given
permission by the Dukkar.
A large scale map of the estate has been included on the colored Map Sheet. Important areas of interest are detailed below.
Poisonous Snakes (2-7): INT Animal (1); AL N; AC 6; MV 15; HD 2+1; hp 12 each; THACO 19; #AT 1;
Dmg: 1; SA: Poison; SZ S; ML 8; MM/320; XP 175.
Giant ravens (2-8): INT Animal (1); AL N; AC 6; MV 3, Fl 18 (D); HD 3+2; hp 16 each; THACO 17; #AT
1; Dmg: 3-6; SZ S; ML 12; MM/27; XP 175.
Dire wolves (2-5): INT Low (6); AL N; AC 6; MV 18; HD 4+4; hp 28 each; THACO 15; #AT 1; Dmg: 2d4;
SZ L; ML 10; MM/362; XP 270.
A. Vineyards
The vines of the Haptmeyer estate were once known to yield the best red wines of Karina. Now the snarled vines have
produced nothing but food and shelter for birds and a variety of small animals. The vineyards could provide excellent cover
for the party, should they decide to approach Cliff House stealthily. To thwart such an advance, Malocchio has summoned a
dozen poisonous snakes, which have curled themselves among the snarled grapevines. While not fatal, the serpents' poison
causes 2-8 hit points of damage, and a numbing paralysis that lasts for 2-8 turns (saving throw negates, onset time 1-6
rounds).