The Ekbirrian Job/ La Mission ekbirienne - Le Monde de Greyhawk

As you are about to go down the rope ladders, ahorn blows from somewhere, following that, manyelves leave their homes carrying bows and swords.Looking around, you can see 5 elves mounted ongiant eagles with a host of smaller birds of preyflying around them coming from the northwest.The elves land near the royal chambers and rush tokneel before King Elohir.A Sense Motive check [DC 10] (automatic for elves and+5 for half-elves) allows the PC to know these elves arehighly nervous and shaken, something extremelyimportant has happened. The PCs are too far away tohear what is being said.Elohir and his messenger enter the royal hall.Shortly thereafter, orders are given and all the elveshastily dress up for war. Their faces show fear,anguish and perhaps hatred. A few more horns withdifferent tones are blown.The princess, the Qadi and you are pushed to theside as a group of elves go down the ladder. On theground, they are quickly met by a few ForestGiants, feys and all kind of forest creatures. Shortlyafterwards, the ragtag army has left the area.Until the soldiers have gone, the PCs won’t be able tohave their questions answered. If the party contains amember of the Udgru Elves meta-org or from theChurch of Corellon Larethian, then that PC issummoned by Elohir, otherwise, he summons theprincess. On her return, the princess whispers inIshmal ear who relates to the party.Relay the following information to the PCs.• A small army of humanoids coming from theEkbirrian forest have attacked an elven village, afew leagues from here.• This army was composed of orcs, goblins, ogres,giants and many bandits.• Worshippers of all kind of evil deities and evendenizens of the lower planes were seen againstwhich the elves could do nothing.• All of the elves were massacred but one whomanaged to escape by hiding in the shadows. Hesaw their leader, a man in night-black armorriding a nightmare. He alone accounted for muchof the carnage.• The army has since withdrawn back to Ekbir. Butnot before they decapitated every elf they foundand brought the heads back with them.• They believe Zaneren is safe, but wonder for howlong.FinallyA group of five elven warriors escort the PCs, the Qadiand the princess out of the forest into the village ofDeir el’Mahari (the same village where TUS2-03 TheGalda Coast began). A fisherman ferries them acrossthe Elani River into town.Troubleshooting: Leaving with the Elven armySome PCs may be tempted to leave with the elves toretaliate against the army of the Black Knight. Ishmaland Moussef both argue for the PCs to stay andcomplete their mission first, as there will be enoughtime for retaliation in the future. If the PCs decide togo with the elves, Ishmal reminds them of the oaththey took (the quest spell). If the PCs persist, then headto the Conclusion under Failed. They receive theOathbreaker AR reward.It is possible the party splits up at this time, if that isthe case, continue with the adventure with those PCsescorting the princess.Troubleshooting: Attacking ElohirSome parties may think they can take out Elohir. Ifthats the case, confirm that this is their action. Thenhave Pinecone wake up and kills the intruder. Theelves then insist on decapitating the body and burningall but the head. The head is placed on a pike anddisplayed. These PCs cannot be returned from thedead.The Pasha offered a 25,000gp bounty for Elohir’s head(dead or alive), so this could be sufficient motivationfor some foolish adventurers.If they call for dice rolls before death, laugh it off.Pinecone is a 50HD Treant of Legend. On top of that,ALL the elves also attack the PCs. Then the Forest itselfturns against the party. And lets not forget Elohir’salliance with the Forest Giants.Encounter 4 – The StormRidersRead or paraphrase:From Deir el’Mahari you take the Golden Trailtowards Dwur’Ayhand. About a day from the capitalEKB5-06/TUS5-07 The Ekbirrian Job Page 21