Exemplars of Evil

ENCOUNTER 9-1
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L-IBORAK CAMP
Encounter Level 19
SETUP
The PCs can come upon the Al-Iborak camp in a variety
of ways. It might be an established outpost or guard
point on way to Imer, or it could be temporarily set
up near a desert oasis or settlement where the Sons
of the Dragon are collecting tribute. The half-dragon
warriors could even be a random encounter for a band
of PCs trekking through the desert, hoping to find or
a friendly encampment.
When the PCs approach the camp, read:
Three white linen tents stands in the desert before
you, their fabric snapping and fluttering in the hot
wind. Supported by central poles, the tents are tall
enough for a human to stand upright inside them.
A small campfire burns amid the tents, and a
dozen swift desert horses are hobbled nearby.
When the PCs first see one of the Al-Iborak, read:
The desert warrior is clad in long, flowing layers
of linen wrappings, including a headwrap and a
scarf, to block the heat of the day. A sudden breeze
pulls the scarf loose, revealing the warrior’s face—
an inhuman visage covered in deep blue scales,
with a blunt snout and golden, reptilian eyes.
Twelve Al-Iborak occupy the camp. One tent belongs to the
commander and his second, while the remaining warriors
crowd into the other two tents. Use the statistics block
below for all the Al-Iborak.
Whether the PCs attack, approach the camp openly,
try to sneak in unseen, or are caught spying from a distance,
the result is more or less the same. The half-dragons
attempt to take them prisoner, seize their belongings, and
bring them all—or the survivors of the battle, at least—to
Borak as gifts.
TACTICS
The half-dragons’ tactics depend on whether or not they
are forewarned of the assault on their camp.
If they have the opportunity to prepare, the Al-Iborak
cast bull’s strength and resistance to enhance their combat
prowess. They use their javelins of lightning and breath
weapons before closing with the PCs, and they use their
scimitars of shock in melee. They use their natural weapons
only as secondary attacks or if they are disarmed.
The half-dragons take advantage of their great numbers.
At range, some of them cast daze or fl a r e in an attempt to
hinder the party, while others hurl javelins of lightning or
mundane weapons. In close combat, the Al-Iborak pair
12 Al-Iborak Warriors CR 11
hp 68 each (9 HD)
Male blue half-dragon fighter 5/sorcerer 4
LE Medium dragon (augmented humanoid)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Listen +7,
Spot +7
Languages Common, Draconic
AC 21, touch 11, flat-footed 20
(+1 Dex, +6 armor, +4 natural)
Immune electricity, sleep, paralysis
Fort +9, Ref +3, Will +6
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee +1 shock scimitar +14 (1d6+7 plus 1d6
electricity/18–20) and
bite +8 (1d6+6) or
Melee whip +13 (1d3+6 or trip) or
Melee 2 claws +13 each (1d4+6) and
bite +8 (1d6+6)
Ranged javelin of lightning +8 (5d6 electricity, Reflex DC 14
half) or
Ranged javelin +8 (1d6)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Base Atk +7; Grp +13
Atk Options Combat Expertise, Power Attack, whip (trip
attack)
Special Actions breath weapon
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 4th):
2nd (3/day)—bull’s strength
1st (7/day)—disguise self, shocking grasp, true strike
0 (6/day)—daze, detect magic, detect poison, flare, mage
hand, message, resistance
Abilities Str 22, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 13
Feats Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Exotic Weapon
Proficiency (whip), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power
Attack, Weapon Focus (scimitar)
Skills Intimidate +5, Listen +7, Ride +5, Search +4, Spot +7
Possessions +1 shock scimitar, +1 chainmail, 2 javelins of
lightning, 2 javelins, whip, spell components, 6d6 gp
Breath Weapon (Su) 60-ft. line of lightning, once per day,
6d8 electricity, Reflex DC 14 half.
up, fighting back to back to prevent flanking and sneak
attacks as much as possible. If they have the chance, some
of the half-dragons use their whips to trip opponents so
that their brethren can attack the downed characters.
If the PCs prove too difficult to strike one on one, the
Sons of the Dragon use aid another actions and flanking
maneuvers
The tactics of surprised Al-Iborak are similar, except
that they do not have the opportunity to cast enhancing
spells such as bull’s strength, and they might not be able
to use their javelins of lightning. They still use their breath
weapons, however, since the half-dragons have immunity
to electricity damage and need not worry about catching
their brethren in the area of effect.
If the party retreats, the Al-Iborak pursue on horseback
unless they have lost more than a third of their number.