TSR 9360 - WGR2 - Free

settlers who escaped from the yuan-ti (if this
encounter occurs more than four times, ignore
it or reroll). Three of the four are male warriors.
The fourth is a young mother with her
child. All are clothed in dirty rags, the remnants
of their clothing, and will beg the party
to get them to safety. If questioned, all will tell
of a city of snake-men who placed them in
pens as if they were livestock.
Survivor: Int Ave; AL NG; AC 9; MV 12; Lvl
0; hp 6; #AT Nil; Dmg Nil; SZ M; ML 8; XP
special.
Yuan-ti Halfbreeds: A group of three yuanti
halfbreeds, humanoids with snake arms and
heads. They will attack without hesitation. If
two die, the third will attempt to flee to warn
the other yuan-ti about the party. If captured,
they will say nothing the party can understand.
They do not speak common.
Yuan-ti Halfbreeds: Int Genius; AL CE; AC 4;
MV 12; HD 7; hp 33,30,26; #AT 3; THACO 13;
Dmg 1-6/1-6/1-10: MR 20%; SZ L; ML 15; XP
975. Items: none.
Yuan-ti Abomination (sunbathing): This
yuan-ti, an abomination, has decided to enjoy
a patch of sunlight. The fingers of his human
hands are laced behind his snake head. He is
asleep. If the party makes an attempt to be
silent, they have a surprise round.
Yuan-ti Abomination: Int Genius; AL CE; AC
0; MV 9; HD 9; hp 41; #AT 1; THACO 11; Dmg
1-10: MR 20%; SZ L; ML 15; XP 3,000.
(Note: The yuan-ti speak a strange dialect of
the local native language. Those speaking the
native language can understand them with
difficulty. The purebloods know the common
tongue as well).
The Search
1. Burned Settlement
This village, obviously a settlement built by
the Sea Princes, has been almost entirely
burned to the ground. Blackened timbers
stand a mournful watch over a scene of utter
desolation.
There are no human bodies to be found.
However, the party can find traces of combat if
anyone takes the time to look. Several dead
snakes can be found in the ruined homes as
well as at the perimeter of the village.
If the party is diligent in their search (spending
at least an hour), they can find two long
swords of a strange make. The hilt has a serpent
design inlaid in rubies (value 400 gp). If
any character decides to keep one of these
swords, make a note of it. If they go to the natives’
village, it will be an important factor in
their reception. If it is shown to Malabur, he
will advise against taking it into the village.
Nothing else of use is to be found.
2. Abandoned Village
This village is obviously one of the Sea
Prince settlements. It appears to be abandoned,
but intact.
Some foodstuffs can be found, a few simple
tools, clothing, and even some weapons. Just
as at the other village, a strange sword with
the ruby markings can be found. Only through
the most diligent of searches can traces of
blood be found, the only sign that a battle took
place. If the party searches beyond the perimeter
of the village, they will find the body of a
middle-aged man. The cause of death was a
snakebite of unusually large size. (This is an
escaped survivor, who got back to the village,
but did not get away from a snake sent to hunt
him down.) Only thirty feet away from the
body is one of the entrances to the yuan-ti city.
There is a one-in-six chance for any character
to find it.
DM Note:
If the party encounters Malabur here, or if
they decide to go to the native village, proceed
to the native village description below.
If not, let them wander around having random
encounters while you introduce them to
the jungle environment. When they are ready
to move on, have them encounter Malabur,
who will take them to the native village.
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