TSR 9291 - DLC1 - Dr.. - Free

5. Prayers Eye Peak
The flaming colors of fall surround
you, and an autumn breeze
ripples through your hair. To the
southwest, the white-capped outline
of Prayers Eye Peak soars in
the distance. Barely visible from
here, a sharp crack splits the peak
as though it consisted of two
hands pressed together.
When the party passes through this
area, there is a 30% chance that one
of its members (determine randomly)
will spot the white stag. If enemies
pursue the heroes into this
area, this chance increases to 80%.
If it is spotted, the stag crashes
through a tangle of bushes and trees,
emerging well ahead of the party. It
stays just ahead of the heroes, a
flashing white form in the undergrowth,
until it has led them through
the crack in the middle of Prayers
Eye Peak. After that, it bounds at full
speed into the Darken Wood (24).
The stag cannot be captured. If the
heroes kill it, dark thunderclouds
form overhead. These hover above
the party for seven days during which
time players suffer a +1 penalty to
their Armor Class. The body of the
stag disappears.
6. Twin Flat
A clear mountain valley sprawls
about. To the northwest and southeast,
thick vallenwoods flash yellow
and scarlet against the bright
autumn sky. To the east shimmers
the cool blue of the Crystalmir
Lake. Westward, the valley enters
a canyon rimmed by granite cliffs.
The valley floor itself continues to
the northeast.
Some distance away, a group of
huddled men pulls a large cart
slowly west down the Haven road.
They sway rhythmically. Coarse,
heavy robes completely conceal
their features.
These forms are 1d100x30’ away.
They see the party at the same moment
the party notices them. If the
heroes don’t approach, one of the figures
points in their direction; another
slowly walks toward the party.
These are 11 Baaz draconians in
disguise. Hoods and black cloth
masks cover their faces. Heavy
gloves shield their hands and thick
leg wrappings cover their feet. Although
it is autumn, they seem a bit
overdressed against the cold.
As its companions join it next to
the party, the leader speaks: “Good
day to you, travelers! Please pardon
the questions of an old cleric. Some
days ago, our healing staff was stolen
from Xak Tsaroth. Now one of our
flock is dying, and we desperately
need that item to bring our brother
back to health. He lies yonder in the
back of the cart. Have you heard any
word of a blue crystal staff?”
If the heroes claim to know nothing
about the staff, the disguised
leader signals its comrades, who step
aside and allow the party to pass. If
the heroes suggest that they have
seen or heard of the staff, the draconian
leader rattles off more questions,
its voice shaking slightly: Where did
they see it? How long ago? In whose
hands? If the adventurers reveal that
they have the staff, the draconian
leader screams and reaches for its
weapon. At the scream, the robed
draconians attack, limited to their
lowest movement rate because their
wings are bound. Once each round, a
draconian may tear off its robes instead
of attacking. Each has a 20%
chance of doing this, which frees it to
move faster. The draconians try to
force the party back east down the
road. If they can drive the party into
area 5, the draconians sound a horn.
If their comrades in area 4 are still
alive, they sound their horn in answer,
then rush to close the trap. All
of these draconians fight to the death
trying to gain the staff.
7. Jakanth Vale
Trails lead deeper into the woods,
but even at its edge an unnatural
stillness has settled on the place.
The woods seem much the same,
but there is a subtle difference, a
heaviness in the air. Even the insects
are silent.
Heavily wrapped feet tread upon this
trail a short time ago. Following
these tracks will bring the heroes to a
campsite in a glade.
The campsite smells like burned
hair. Charred bones lie in the ashes of
the fire pit. The grass has been
stamped down around the area.
Searching the area uncovers a
bright silver bracer fitted with four
gems (500 stl each). inside the band
is engraved: “Firehawk, warrior of
Que-Shu.” Que-Shu Plainsmen can
identify this as the bracer of the warriors
whose task it is to defend the
tribe. These bands are forged around
the warriors’ arms. Death alone removes
them.
8. Northfields
A sea of grain sweeps across the
north flats. Stalks sag with ripend
grain, ready for harvest. But
no one is around to harvest the
grains or tend the crops.
The few farm houses in the area
seem to have been abandoned in a
great hurry. The adventurers have
only a 20% chance per turn of discovering,
here and there in the fields
and at some farm homes, signs of a
fierce fight. Footprints of draconians
surround these marks of struggle,
but only those heroes who have met
draconians can identify them, and
then only 60% of the time.
All tracks lead east (to area 35).
9. Nearfields
Here, farmers and their workers
tread through fields of grain. The
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