Exemplars of Evil

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Speed 30 ft. (6 squares) Melee +1 rapier +7 (1d4+2/18–20) Ranged mwk hand crossbow +7 (1d3/19–20 plus poison) Base Atk +2; Grp –1 Atk Options +1 on attack rolls against kobolds and goblinoids, poison (black adder venom, Fort DC 11, 1d6 Con/1d6 Con), sneak attack +2d6 Special Actions alternate form Combat Gear dose of black adder venom, flask of acid, elixir of hiding, potion of cure light wounds Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st): 1/day—ghost sound (DC 10), mage hand, message, silence (centered on self) Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10 SQ trap sense +1, trapfi nding Feats Alertness, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Iron Will B , Weapon Finesse B Skills Balance +12, Climb +9, Escape Artist +10, Hide +18, Jump +9, Listen +11, Move Silently +14, Spot +11, Swim +9, Tumble +12, Use Rope +4 (+6 bindings) Possessions combat gear plus mithral shirt, +1 rapier, masterwork hand crossbow with 10 bolts Alternate Form (Su) Draen can assume a bipedal hybrid form or the form of a dire rat. CHAPTER 3 EDGAR & KATARIN TOLSTOFF Hybrid Form hp 29 (4 HD); DR 10/silver CE Small humanoid (gnome, shapechanger) Init +11; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Listen +11, Spot +11 Languages Common, Gnome; rat empathy AC 25, touch 18, flat-footed 18; Dodge, +4 against giants (+1 size, +7 Dex, +4 armor, +3 natural) Resist evasion Fort +6, Ref +12, Will +6 Speed 30 ft. (6 squares) Melee +1 rapier +10 (1d4+2/18–20) and bite +4 (1d4 plus curse of lycanthropy) or Melee 2 claws +9 each (1d4 plus curse of lycanthropy) and bite +4 (1d4 plus curse of lycanthropy) Ranged mwk hand crossbow +10 (1d3/19–20 plus poison) Base Atk +2; Grp –1 Atk Options +1 on attack rolls against kobolds and goblinoids, poison (black adder venom, Fort DC 11, 1d6 Con/1d6 Con), sneak attack +2d6 Special Actions alternate form Combat Gear dose of black adder venom, flask of acid, elixir of hiding, potion of cure light wounds Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st): 1/day—ghost sound (DC 10), mage hand, message, silence (centered on self) Abilities Str 12, Dex 24, Con 17, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10 SQ trap sense +1, trapfi nding Feats Alertness, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Iron Will B , Weapon Finesse B Skills Balance +15, Climb +9, Escape Artist +13, Hide +21, Jump +9, Listen +11, Move Silently +17, Spot +11, Swim +9, Tumble +15, Use Rope +7 (+9 bindings) Possessions combat gear plus mithral shirt, +1 rapier, masterwork hand crossbow with 10 bolts Curse of Lycanthropy (Su) Target must succeed on a DC 15 Fortitude save or contract lycanthropy. Alternate Form (Su) Draen can assume a humanoid (whisper gnome) form or the form of a dire rat. Draen Ralgael Dire Rat Form hp 29 (4 HD); DR 10/silver CE Small humanoid (gnome, shapechanger) Init +11; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Listen +11, Spot +11 Languages Common, Gnome; rat empathy AC 21, touch 18, flat-footed 13; Dodge, +4 AC against giants (+1 size, +7 Dex, +3 natural) Resist evasion Fort +6, Ref +12, Will +6 Speed 40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft. Melee bite +10 (1d4 plus disease and curse of lycanthropy) Base Atk +2; Grp –1 Atk Options +1 on attack rolls against kobolds and goblinoids, sneak attack +2d6 Special Actions alternate form Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st): 1/day—ghost sound (DC 10), mage hand, message, silence (centered on self) Abilities Str 12, Dex 24, Con 17, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10 SQ trap sense +1, trapfi nding Feats Alertness, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Iron Will B , Weapon Finesse B Skills Balance +15, Climb +15, Escape Artist +13, Hide +21, Jump +9, Listen +11, Move Silently +17, Spot +11, Swim +15, Tumble +15, Use Rope +7 (+9 bindings) Curse of Lycanthropy (Su) Target must succeed on a DC 15 Fortitude save or contract lycanthropy. Disease (Ex) Filth fever—injury (bite), Fort DC 15, incubation period 1d3 days, damage 1d3 Dex and 1d3 Con. Alternate Form (Su) Draen can assume a humanoid (whisper gnome) form or a bipedal hybrid form. Illus. by R. Gallegos 53
CHAPTER 3 EDGAR & KATARIN TOLSTOFF Illus. by E. Deschamps TOLSTOFF KEEP At the edge of a large, stinking swamp rises a low hill, on which huddles a mishmash of hovels, houses, and shops. Thrusting up from the center is Tolstoff Keep, an old castle stained dark from centuries of grime, rain, and choking vines. The air is still and silent, except for the occasional screams of swamp-dwelling terrors. A heavy mist swirls about the area, contributing to the hacking cough that afflicts the locals who call this wretched place home. Few people live in the keep. Aside from Edgar and his sister, the only residents are a handful of guards, all of whom wear disturbing leather masks molded to look like idiotic smiling faces. Villagers whisper that the soldiers are not human—or at least not human any longer. They make no sounds and interact only with one another. No one outside the keep has seen their faces, but some claim that beneath the masks are masses of undulating flesh, not unlike tangles of worms. KEY FEATURES The hovels and shacks crowd right up against the castle walls, and the stench of the afflicted and the corrupt hangs like a pall over the area. The castle walls are fashioned from dark stone. Many of the stones have stains that resemble faces twisted with suffering or hands reaching out for help. Indeed, those who brush against the walls find their cloaks snagged by stones, caught in improbable ways. The keep—the structure within the walls—is two stories tall, though only the main floor is shown on the map. The labyrinthine upper level consists of bedrooms, meeting rooms, and privies, none of which is especially noteworthy—though there are a number of secret passages, isolated rooms, and odd architectural features. Three turrets rise another 20 feet above the second floor, overlooking the outer wall by at least 10 feet. Structural Properties The following general properties apply to all rooms unless otherwise noted in the area descriptions. Outer Wall: The keep is encircled by a wall (Climb DC 20) that is 40 feet tall and that descends 10 feet below the ground to thwart sappers. Near the base, the wall is about 5 feet thick, gradually thinning to 2 feet at the top where crenellations rise to protect the archers who patrol the perimeter. At its base, the wall has a break DC of 50, hardness 8, and 900 hit points per 10-foot-square section. Toward the top, the wall has a break DC of 50, hardness 8, and 360 hit points per section. The crenellations provide cover to creatures standing behind them. Keep Walls: The exterior walls (Climb DC 20) of the keep are made of superior masonry and are 2 feet thick, with a break DC of 35, hardness 8, and 180 hit points per 10-foot-square section. The internal walls (Climb DC 15) 54 Tolstoff Keep
Page 4 and 5: 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Introd
Page 6 and 7: Illus. by J. Zhang s a Dungeon Mast
Page 8 and 9: worlds, but the PCs find it first a
Page 10 and 11: them and thwart their efforts. A ri
Page 12 and 13: VILLAINOUS PLOTS Every great villai
Page 14 and 15: Envy Envious villains pursue their
Page 16 and 17: Advancing the Villain A one-shot vi
Page 18 and 19: Typical Classes: Bard, beguiler, he
Page 20 and 21: wants, what she expects of you, and
Page 22 and 23: FEIGN DEATH A clever villain has ma
Page 24 and 25: Table 1-1: Villainous Feats General
Page 26 and 27: Benefit: You gain the extraplanar s
Page 28 and 29: 2nd Level Alliance Undone: Suppress
Page 30 and 31: whose movement rates drop to 0 feet
Page 32 and 33: cell belongs to a third cell, and s
Page 34 and 35: Illus. by T. Giorello he orc has fa
Page 36 and 37: hopes to eventually claim the Eldee
Page 38 and 39: double axe. He also carries a few s
Page 40 and 41: CHAPTER 2 ZARGATH HUMAN-BANE DEFENS
Page 42 and 43: changes each week. Unescorted visit
Page 44 and 45: FEATURES OF THE AREA The area has t
Page 46 and 47: If Dwarreg is killed or if more tha
Page 48 and 49: War Leader Grikfell CR 3 hp 25 (3 H
Page 50 and 51: effort to embrace this power, but h
Page 52 and 53: small jars throughout his personal
Page 56 and 57: of the structure are masonry and ha
Page 58 and 59: CHAPTER 3 EDGAR & KATARIN TOLSTOFF
Page 60 and 61: After throwing the thunderstone, th
Page 62 and 63: FEATURES OF THE AREA The room has t
Page 64 and 65: Fiendish Wolverine CR — hp 34 (3
Page 66 and 67: fragmented into smaller knots and f
Page 68 and 69: that protrude from its surface are
Page 70 and 71: GOALS Pog’s time as a statue has
Page 72 and 73: of the crew into the hold. The capt
Page 74 and 75: CHAPTER 4 CAPTAIN GNASH 73
Page 76 and 77: 4 Pseudonatural Hobgoblins CR 1 hp
Page 78 and 79: FEATURES OF THE AREA The room has t
Page 80 and 81: TACTICS Once the PCs are aware of t
Page 82 and 83: way out. They took heavy damage, bu
Page 84 and 85: organization also includes Sulatar
Page 86 and 87: umors and courting new business ass
Page 88 and 89: Ranged +1 hand crossbow +10 (1d4+1
Page 90 and 91: CHAPTER 5 CALAIS ARCHWINTER among t
Page 92 and 93: FEATURES OF THE AREA The warehouse
Page 94 and 95: 4 Tomb Spider Broodswarms MM3 CR
Page 96 and 97: On subsequent rounds, Calais employ
Page 98 and 99: significant portion of his treasure
Page 100 and 101: USING FARROR As Emmara’s spy, Far
Page 102 and 103: Melee mwk greataxe +22/+17/+12 (3d6
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CHAPTER 6 EMMARA ISHANDRENN 5. Chap
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The sea cave h
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The lowest cer
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2 Stone Golems CR 11 hp 107 each (1
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The young queen set about restrengt
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without provocatively revealing any
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as Thaden’s way of asserting his
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Appearance and Behavior Fire giants
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CHAPTER 7 VALBRYN MORLYDD Illus. by
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eneath the fortress. Valbryn discov
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The gatehouse
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8 Advanced Hell Hounds CR 12 hp 44
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this purpose. Decapitating scarf is
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Energy Plane, where even the boldes
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4th—Moilian burning blood SC (CL
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Frightful Presence (Ex) Albrathax c
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are havens for the few inhabitants
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CHAPTER 8 KASTYA ZURITH- MOVYA 4. C
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4 Bloodfiend Locust Swarms FF CR 8
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The room has t
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the way they came, and then uses a
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Sons were allowed to claim mates fr
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5th (7/day)—dominate person (DC 2
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Rajief CR 12 hp 154 (19 HD) Male ad
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CHAPTER 9 BORAK, THUNDER TYRANT 151
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FEATURES OF THE AREA The Al-Iborak
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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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