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The Temple Between
Fireplaces: Both fireplaces hold ashes and
charcoal. A character can move into the fireplace
(though a Medium character has to squeeze; see
Player’s Handbook, page 292). Climbing up the inside
of the chimney requires a DC 15 Athletics check.
Pantry: The pantry in C5 provides cover.
Pool: The water in the pool is not deep enough to
swim in. It qualifies as difficult terrain.
If the PCs conduct a thorough search of the
fountain, and make a DC 19 Perception Check, read:
Behind the fountain, not far from the nearest tree, a faint
bulge in the earth mars the contours of the soil. It looks as
though something was buried here recently.
If the PCs dig here, they find Haelyn’s dead body.
Statue: The large statue of Erathis in the pool’s
center provides cover, and it can be climbed with a
DC 12 Athletics check.
5 Streetwise Thugs (S) Level 9 Minion
Medium natural humanoid, human
XP 100 each
Initiative +3 Senses Perception +3
HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
AC 21; Fortitude 19, Reflex 16, Will 16
Speed 6
m Longsword (standard; at-will) ✦ Weapon
+14 vs. AC; 6 damage.
r Crossbow (standard; at-will) ✦ Weapon
Ranged 15/30; +13 vs. AC; 6 damage.
Murder is a Team Sport
If a streetwise thug is flanking an enemy, it deals 1
extra point of damage per ally adjacent to the flanked
enemy (including the ally who is granting the flank), to a
maximum of +4.
Alignment Evil Languages Common
Skills Athletics +11, Thievery +8
Str 16 (+7) Dex 12 (+5) Wis 10 (+4)
Con 15 (+6) Int 9 (+3) Cha 11 (+4)
Equipment leather armor, crossbow, longsword, case
with 20 bolts
Trees: The trees provide cover and can be climbed
with a DC 15 Athletics check. Most are only between
10 and 20 feet (2 to 4 squares) high.
2 Doppelganger Assassins (D) Level 8 Lurker
Medium natural humanoid (shapechanger) XP 350 each
Initiative +13 Senses Perception +10
HP 69; Bloodied 34
AC 23; Fortitude 18, Reflex 21, Will 21
Speed 6
m Dagger (standard; at-will) ✦ Weapon
+13 vs. AC; 1d4 + 5 damage.
r Hand Crossbow (standard; at-will) ✦ Weapon
Ranged 10/20; +13 vs. AC; 1d4+5 damage.
M Shapeshifter Feint (minor; at-will)
+11 vs. Reflex; the doppelganger assassin gains combat
advantage against the target until the end of the
doppelganger assassin’s next turn.
C Cloud Mind (standard; sustain minor; encounter) ✦ Charm
Close burst 5; +11 vs. Will; the doppelganger assassin
is invisible to the target. Affected targets are unable to
see the doppelganger for as long as it sustains the
effect, until the doppelganger attacks, or until it is hit
by an attack.
Combat Advantage
The doppelganger assassin deals 2d6 extra damage against
any target it has combat advantage against.
Change Shape (minor; at-will) ✦ Polymorph
A doppelganger can alter its physical form to take on the
appearance of any Medium humanoid, including a unique
individual (see Change Shape, Monster Manual page 280).
Alignment Evil Languages Common
Skills Bluff +15, Insight +12, Stealth +14
Str 12 (+5) Dex 21 (+9) Wis 12 (+5)
Con 15 (+6) Int 13 (+5) Cha 19 (+8)
Equipment dagger, hand crossbow, case with 20 bolts
Tactics
Since Grovald’s area attack affects enemies only, he
stays in the back and lobs area and ranged powers,
trying to weaken the PCs fast and impair their ability
to maneuver. The thugs make straightforward attacks,
Grovald (G) Level 9 Elite Controller (Leader)
Medium natural humanoid, human XP 800
Initiative +5 Senses Perception +9
Unhallowed Resilience aura 3; when allies enter the aura or
start their turns there, they gain a +1 bonus to all saving
throws.
HP 194; Bloodied 97
AC 25; Fortitude 21, Reflex 23, Will 24
Saving Throws +2
Speed 5
Action Points 1
m Longsword (standard; at-will) ✦ Force, Weapon
+13 vs. Fortitude; 1d6 + 5 damage, plus 1d6 force damage
and push 3.
r Phantom Spear (standard; at-will) ✦ Force
Ranged 12; +13 vs. Reflex; 1d8 + 5 force damage, and the
target is immobilized until the end of Grovald’s next turn.
R Twin Spears (standard; at-will) ✦ Force
Grovald makes two phantom spear attacks.
A Phantom Spikes (standard; sustain minor; recharge ⚄ ⚅)
✦ Force, Zone
Area burst 1 within 15; +13 vs. Reflex; 3d8 + 5 force
damage. Aftereffect: Any enemy that begins its turn in the
area takes 5 force damage, and Grovald’s enemies treat
the zone as difficult terrain. Grovald can sustain or dismiss
the zone as a minor action.
R Phantom Riposte (immediate reaction when hit or missed
by a melee attack; at-will) ✦ Force
Grovald makes an immediate phantom spear attack against
the triggering enemy. This use of phantom spear does not
provoke opportunity attacks.
Alignment Evil Languages Common, Deep Speech
Skills Religion +12
Str 10 (+4) Dex 12 (+5) Wis 20 (+9)
Con 17 (+7) Int 16 (+7) Cha 14 (+6)
Equipment chainmail, longsword
while the doppelgangers move around the combat,
working to flank or otherwise gain combat advantage.
Everyone involved fights to the end.
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