Elder Evils

ENCOUNTER 4-1
I
NTO THE TEMPLE
Encounter Level 16
SETUP
The encounter begins either when the characters make
their Spot checks to notice the defenders hiding among
the snow slopes or immediately following the archers’ surprise
round. Place the wat trolls (T), ogre tempests (O), and
whitespawn berserkers (W) as the PCs notice them.
When a character gets a clear line of sight to the
defenders, read:
Facing you in battle is a strange assortment of
cultists: vicious-looking trolls wearing armor and
using weapons, several particularly well-armed
ogres, and some white-scaled humanoids with
reptilian faces. Some appear to have succumbed to
the blood moon rage.
3 War Trolls MM3 CR 12
hp 162 (12 HD); regeneration 9; DR 5/adamantine
LE Large monstrous humanoid
Init +7; Senses darkvision 90 ft., low-light vision, scent;
Listen +11, Spot +12
Languages Giant
AC 31, touch 12, flat-footed 28
Fort +13, Ref +11, Will +12
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares) in breastplate, base speed 40 ft.
Melee mwk greatsword +23/+18/+13 (3d6+15/19–20) and
bite +19 (1d6+5) or
Melee 2 claws +21 each (1d8+10) and
bite +19 (1d6+5)
Ranged mwk composite longbow +15/+10/+5 (2d6+10/×3)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Base Atk +12; Grp +22
Atk Options dazing blow
Abilities Str 31, Dex 16, Con 29, Int 8, Wis 15, Cha 10
Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Multiattack,
Weapon Focus (greatsword)
Skills Listen +11, Spot +12
Possessions breastplate, masterwork greatsword,
masterwork composite longbow (+10 Str bonus) with
20 arrows
Dazing Blow (Ex) If a war troll hits with a weapon or claw
attack, the opponent must make a DC 25 Fortitude
save or be dazed for 1 round.
Regeneration (Ex) Acid deals normal damage to a war
troll. If a war troll loses a limb or a body part, the lost
portion regrows in 2d4 minutes. The creature can
reattach the severed member instantly by holding it to
the stump.
When the characters first see the entryway, read:
The cave is hidden against the icy cliff face by piles
of snow and huge icicles that hang down from its
roof like teeth. Movement behind the icicles and
snow shows the presence of defenders.
When a character comes within 20 feet of the entrance,
read:
A patch of ice gleams on the ground between you
and the defenders. It appears very slick.
4 Ogre Tempests CR 9
hp 105 (10 HD)
Ogre fighter 4/tempest CAd 2
CE Large giant
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Listen +2,
Spot +3
Languages Common, Giant
AC 24, touch 13, flat-footed 21; Dodge, Mobility
Fort +16, Ref +6, Will +2
Speed 40 ft. (8 squares); Spring Attack
Melee +1 orc double axe +15/+10 (2d6+8/×3) and
mwk orc double axe +15/+10 (2d6+3/×3) or
Melee +1 orc double axe +16/+11 (2d6+11/×3)
Ranged spear +11 (2d6+7/×3)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Base Atk +9; Grp +20
Combat Gear oil of magic weapon, potion of bull’s strength,
potion of cure light wounds, potion of protection from
good, potion of shield of faith (+2)
Abilities Str 25, Dex 17, Con 18, Int 5, Wis 8, Cha 3
SQ ambidexterity
Feats Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (orc double axe) B ,
Improved Toughness LM , Improved Two-Weapon
Fighting B , Mobility, Spring Attack B , Two-Weapon
Fighting B
Skills Jump +16, Listen +2, Spot +3
Possessions combat gear plus +1 mithral breastplate,
+1/masterwork orc double axe, cloak of resistance +1, 3
spears
Ambidexterity (Ex) When wielding two weapons or a
double weapon, an ogre tempest’s penalties for
fighting with two weapons are reduced by 1. Included
above.
Tempest Defense (Ex) When wielding two weapons or a
double weapon, an ogre tempest gains a +1 bonus to
Armor Class.
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