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FEATURES OF THE AREA The sea cave has the following features. Illumination: If the PCs come here during the day, some light filters into the cave. The first 20 feet beyond the cave entrance is in bright illumination, the next 20 feet is in shadowy illumination, and the remainder of the cave is in darkness. Water: The water in the cave is rough (Swim DC 15), but the relative shelter keeps it from being as turbulent as the water outside. At low tide, the water in the cavern is 30 feet deep. Slick Rock Floor: The surfaces of the rock ledge and the partially submerged rock shelf are extremely slippery and uneven. A successful DC 15 Balance check is required to run or charge across either surface. A failed check indicates that the character cannot move farther in that round (but can take other actions). Steep Stair: The Stair Martial is a steep stair and affects the movement of creatures climbing up or down the steps (DMG 63). In addition, while on the stairs and attacking opponents below them, creatures gain a +1 melee attack bonus for fighting from higher ground. Narrow Staircase: As the steep stair, detailed above, but only 5 feet wide and heavily eroded. Treat the narrow stairs as light rubble (DMG 60). At low tide, the stairs end just above sea level. Seaweed-Covered Statues: These worn, seaweed-draped statues depict human warriors clad in archaic plate armor holding greatswords in front of them, point down. Walls: Up to a height of 10 feet above the entrance to the Stair Martial, the walls are slippery (Climb DC 20). Beyond that level, however, the walls are drier and easier to negotiate (Climb DC 15). ENCOUNTER 6-1 entire cavern, floods 20 feet of the Stair Martial, and creates a hump of water 50 feet long that extends out into the open sea. Once the waters recede, the flooded portion of the Stair Martial remains slick, increasing the DC of Balance checks on the steps by 5. In subsequent rounds, the scyllan attacks submerged characters, trying to swallow them whole. It swims up the narrow staircase in search of prey but remains in the water, gaining improved cover against opponents on land. While completely submerged, the scyllan has total cover against opponents on land unless they are under a freedom of movement effect. The scyllan does not pursue foes up the Stair Martial, but otherwise it fights to the death. After all, the PCs have invaded its home. CONCLUSION If a battle occurs in Durrin’s Rest, Jebrix and the minotaur guards might hear it from their position on the lowest ceremonial landing (area 3). Each minotaur can attempt a DC –10 Listen check, which includes a –7 penalty because of the distance. If the minotaurs hear the battle, they prepare for combat. (See tactical encounter 6–2, page 106.) The scyllan lairs underwater below the rock ledge. If the PCs kill the beast, they can search the waters for treasure (see Features of the Area, below). Treasure: Scattered on the cavern floor are the remains of the scyllan’s previous victims and various items they carried. If the PCs dive underwater and search the floor, they find a corked bottle of air, a type II necklace of fireballs, 1,000 gp worth of coral, and 500 gp in mixed coins. 105
ENCOUNTER 6-2 C EREMONIAL LANDING Encounter Level 15 SETUP This encounter takes place on the lowest ceremonial landing (area 3), where Jebrix and two minotaur guards reside, and on the stairs leading up to the landing. If they hear the sounds of battle filtering up from Durrin’s Rest, the minotaur guards move to the top of the Stair Martial and prepare to heave rocks down upon anyone they hear climbing the steps. Meanwhile, Jebrix casts sending to warn Emmara of intruders before moving farther back on the landing, using one of the alcoves for cover. As soon as the guards hear movement on the Stair Martial (DC 0 Listen checks, modified by the relevant distance), they hurl chunks of masonry down at the intruders. Each minotaur can throw one chunk of masonry per round. Each piece of masonry has an attack bonus of +10 and deals 1d6+1 points of damage. Treat each chunk as a line effect that makes an attack roll against every target in the squares it passes through. While the PCs are still on the stairway, Jebrix casts animate object on three chunks of masonry, which he directs down the stairs before casting divine power and righteous might on himself. When the minotaurs first hurl masonry down the stairway, read: With a thunderous crash, two chunks of stone bounce down the stairs toward you. When the PCs reach the entrance to the landing, read: Two brawny minotaurs stand at the top of the stairs. Each wields a greataxe and wears a thin chain shirt. At your appearance, they roar in defiance. The minotaurs block the entrance to a landing, but you can make out a few details behind them. Alcoves open to the left and the right of the long, narrow chamber, and on the far wall, an archway leads to more rising stairs. 2 Minotaur Guards (Raging) CR 11 hp 156 each (13 HD); DR 1/— Male minotaur barbarian 7 CE Large monstrous humanoid Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., scent; Listen +10, Spot +6 Languages Common, Giant AC 18, touch 8, flat-footed 18; improved uncanny dodge, uncanny dodge (–1 size, +1 Dex, +5 armor, +5 natural, –2 rage) Immune maze spells Fort +16, Ref +11, Will +12 Speed 40 ft. (8 squares) Melee +1 greataxe +21/+16/+11 (3d6+13/×3) or Melee gore +20 (1d8+4) or Melee +1 greataxe +21/+16/+11 (3d6+13/×3) and gore +15 (1d8+3) Ranged javelin +16 (1d6+8) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Base Atk +13; Grp +25 Atk Options Power Attack Special Actions powerful charge, rage 2/day Combat Gear potion of cure serious wounds, potion of displacement, potion of haste Abilities Str 27, Dex 13, Con 22, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 6 SQ fast movement, illiteracy, natural cunning, trap sense +2 Feats Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Track Skills Climb +13, Jump +16, Listen +10, Spot +6 Possessions combat gear plus +1 chain shirt, +1 greataxe, cloak of resistance +1, 390 gp Powerful Charge (Ex) When charging, a minotaur can make a single gore attack with an attack bonus of +20 that deals 4d6+9 points of damage. Natural Cunning (Ex) A minotaur is immune to maze spells, never gets lost, and is never caught flat-footed. When not raging, a minotaur guard has the following changed statistics: hp decrease by 26 AC 20, touch 10, flat-footed 20 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +5 armor, +5 natural) Fort +14, Will +10 Melee +1 greataxe +19/+14/+9 (3d6+10/×3) or Melee gore +18 (1d8+3) or Melee +1 greataxe +19/+14/+9 (3d6+10/×3) and gore +13 (1d8+3) Ranged javelin +14 (1d6+6) Grp +23 Abilities Str 23, Con 18 Skills Climb +11, Jump +14 Jebrix CR 13 hp 156 (18 HD); see page 100 106
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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Introd
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Illus. by J. Zhang s a Dungeon Mast
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worlds, but the PCs find it first a
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them and thwart their efforts. A ri
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VILLAINOUS PLOTS Every great villai
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Envy Envious villains pursue their
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Advancing the Villain A one-shot vi
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Typical Classes: Bard, beguiler, he
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wants, what she expects of you, and
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FEIGN DEATH A clever villain has ma
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Table 1-1: Villainous Feats General
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Benefit: You gain the extraplanar s
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2nd Level Alliance Undone: Suppress
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whose movement rates drop to 0 feet
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cell belongs to a third cell, and s
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Illus. by T. Giorello he orc has fa
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hopes to eventually claim the Eldee
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double axe. He also carries a few s
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CHAPTER 2 ZARGATH HUMAN-BANE DEFENS
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changes each week. Unescorted visit
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The area has t
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If Dwarreg is killed or if more tha
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War Leader Grikfell CR 3 hp 25 (3 H
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effort to embrace this power, but h
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small jars throughout his personal
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Speed 30 ft. (6 squares) Melee +1 r
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Page 58 and 59: CHAPTER 3 EDGAR & KATARIN TOLSTOFF
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Page 64 and 65: Fiendish Wolverine CR — hp 34 (3
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Page 70 and 71: GOALS Pog’s time as a statue has
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Page 76 and 77: 4 Pseudonatural Hobgoblins CR 1 hp
Page 80 and 81: TACTICS Once the PCs are aware of t
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Page 92 and 93: FEATURES OF THE AREA The warehouse
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Page 100 and 101: USING FARROR As Emmara’s spy, Far
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Page 118 and 119: Appearance and Behavior Fire giants
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Page 124 and 125: FEATURES OF THE AREA The gatehouse
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Page 130 and 131: Energy Plane, where even the boldes
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The main chamb
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The great hall
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THE SOTH TARNEL IN FAERÛN The Soth
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