Elsemere Wood Cemetery
These encounters will be appearing in the upcoming adventure The Horror of the Old Ones. In the meantime, feel free to drop them into your game wherever you need a creepy old cemetery. And who doesn’t need a monster-filled cemetery?
Cemetery (EL 5)
creatures: begotten of the old one (1): HP: 70 A begotten of the old ones lives here. Born a child of the sea to one of the families in Elsemere, he grew up as a shut-in, hidden by his parents from the rest of the village. Upon his patents death he was discovered and driven out of the village. The maddening dreams of the wood have made him quite mad, and now he will viciously attack anyone entering the cemetery.
Mausoleum (EL 9)
Inside the crypt there are four carved stone coffins. Two of the sarcophagus lids have been pushed open by tree roots, and an intricate brass sword stand lies toppled over at the head of one of them.
Several shriveled corpses with various armors and dusty equipment lie scattered on the ground here.
Anyone approaching within 30 ft of the death root becomes subject to it’s fatiguing radiance and must succeed on a DC 15 Fortitude save or become fatigued.
Investigating the bodies, a DC 20 heal or spot check, reveals that they were crushed and drained of blood through many tiny wounds.
creatures: death root (1): HP: 63 A death root – the tree – is on top and inside the crypt and will attack anyone entering once they have come inside.
treasure: Here there are several dead adventurers and their gear, plus loot from the sarcophagus. All together it amounts to 1,200 gold, a smooth marble scepter worth 600gp, an intricate brass sword-stand worth 90gp, an arcane scroll containing: gentle repose (lvl 3, cast 5), sleep (lvl 1, cast 1), and undetectable alignment (lvl 1, cast 1) (450gp value). Additionally there is a +1 longsword (2,315gp) and another arcane scroll containing: feather fall (lvl 1, cast 1), bull’s strength (lvl 2, cast 3) and glitterdust (lvl 2, cast 3) (150gp) (325gp value).
Posted in 3rd edition Dungeons & Dragons / d20 fantasy / Pathfinder, Encounter and tagged Elsemere Wood, Horror of the Old Ones, Location by Adam A. Thompson with no comments yet.
Aeonados Dy’rashe
One of a clutch of 5 offspring to a silver dragon, and her lover, a powerful elven druid in the northern reaches beyond the Danor Mountains. Aeonados has fine, tough silver scales covering his body, vestigial wings, a short tail, and an impressive frill running from his forehead and down his neck. He and his siblings were pushed out of the nest at a young age (60 or so), as is typical for dragons. In the fifty years since he has wandered the wild lands on the north shore of the soral sea, until meeting and becoming fast friends with Winnie (as she fled the law), who he is teaching about the ways of the wild lands, as he knows nothing of the cities.
Aeonados Dy’rashe, half silver dragon/half elf ranger 2
NG Medium-Size dragon
Init +4
AC 25 (touch 15, flat-foot 21 )
HP 17 (HD 2d8+2)
Immunities: cold, sleep and paralysis
Resistances: +2 vs enchantment or charm
SV Fort +5, Ref +8, Will +2
Spd 30 ft
Attack: mw. greatsword +7 (2d6+6) or longbow +7 (1d8+5)
Attack Options: point blank shot(+1/+1 at less than 30′), breath weapon (30′ cone of cold, 6d8, reflex DC 11 half)
Space / Reach: 5ft. / 5ft.
Base Attack: +2 Grapple: +6
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 14.
Skills: sp:30 +4 handle animal, +3 heal, knowledge +1 dungeoneering, +1 geography, +2 nature, +8 listen, +8 spot, +4 search, +8 survival, +6 swim, common, elven, draconic,
Feats: Track, Point Blank Shot, (Rapid Shot).
Special Qualities: Immune to cold, sleep and paralysis, +2 vs enchantment or charm, low-light vision, favored enemy (magical beast), wild empathy, breath weapon (30′ cone of cold, 6d8, reflex DC 11 half), darkvision 60′, archery combat style.
Possessions: +1 mighty (+4 str) composite longbow, 20 arrows, +2 chain shirt, masterwork greatsword, 3 potions cure light wounds, potion of sanctuary, cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1, 845 gp, backpack, bedroll, waterskin, 5 days ratons.
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Naahaogo Hunter and Warrior
Presented below are a two examples of the Naahaogo people that players might encounter in their mountainous homes. The first is a experienced hunter, who might just be a provider for his tribe, or might be specialized in stalking the arctic’s Ice Kobolds, or fighting off encroaching human settlers. The second is a warrior, such as might defend the tribe in times of trouble.
Naahaogo Hunter CR 3
Naahaogo ranger 3
neutral with chaotic tendencies Size Medium humanoid
Init: +3 Senses: Listen +6, Spot +6
Languages: Naahaogo
AC: 16 (+3 dex, +3 armor) touch 13, flatfooted 16
HP: 20 (HD 3d8+6)
Fort: +5 Ref: +6 Will: +2
MV: 30 ft.
Attack: longspear +5 (1d8+2 / 20 x3) or longbow +8 (1d8 / 20 x3)
Attack Options: Rapid Shot: longbow +6 / +6 (1d8 / 20 x3)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +3 Grapple: +4
Abilities Str 14 Dex 16 Con 14 Int 8 Wis 12 Cha 7
SA: Favored Enemy (Animal or Ice Kobolds or Humanoids (human)), wild empathy
Feats: Rapid Shot, Track, Dodge, Endurance, Precise Shot, Mobility
Skills: 30 Climb +7, Hide +8, Jump +7, Listen +6, Move Silently +8, Spot +6.
Possessions: studded leather, masterwork longbow, 10 masterwork arrows, longspear, potion of cure light wounds, malachite and silver bracers and necklace worth 500 gold.
Naahaogo Warrior CR 1
Naahaogo warrior 2
neutral with chaotic tendencies Size Medium humanoid
Init: +1 Senses: Listen +0, Spot +0
Languages: Naahaogo
AC: 14 (+3 armor, +1 dex) touch 11, flatfooted 13
HP: 11 (HD 2d8+2)
Fort: +4 Ref: +1 Will: +0
MV: 20 ft.
Attack: greatsword +3 (2d6 + 1 / 19-20 x 2) or spear +3 (1d6 +3)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +2 Grapple: +3
Abilities Str 13 Dex 12 Con 13 Int 6 Wis 10 Cha 8
Feats: dodge
Skills: Ballance +6, Climb +7, Jump +7
Possessions: hide armor, greatsword and spear.
Tactics: These warriors will try to use their home terrain to their advantage, fighting defensive actions and using their excellent jumping and climbing abilities to secure high ground and make their oponnents approach them over dangerous ground.
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Wil’nniea and Wil’ancyn, Sister Enchantresses and Water Mages
Born together in the desert, Wil’nniea and Wil’ancyn were raised in a temple dedicated to the worship of magic and water. Underground cisterns and mysterious rituals surrounded them as small girls.
As they grew up in this desert temple of Baccob, god of magic, they learned many things. Each of their mystical abilities grew, similar but different, like two mirror images, one dark and one light. Wil’nniea’s abilities were wild and rooted in her love of the natural world. Wil’ancyn’s talents came to her through worship, study, and the devotions she shared with the others in the temple.
In later life they were among a very few preistesses of Baccob that escaped the great Anmagus Crusade, and eventually fought in battle against the champions of the Order of the Sword of Light defending the last standing temple of Baccob in the northern reaches of the middle kingdom. They were able to ward the Crusaders off, and the siege lay unbroken for seven years, until the Crusade was finally ended by the High Pontiff of Heronious and the Order was recalled and sent on other errands.
Of course by this time the Crusade had achieved it’s end: the arts of magic were practiced only in secret throughout all of the middle kingdoms, and the worship of Baccob was unknown among it’s peoples.
Presented below are their stats as they were during the siege of the Temple of Boccob.
Wil’nniea CR 10
Female human sorceress 4 druid 6
Neutral with chaotic tendencies Size Medium humanoid
Init: +0 Senses: Listen +3, Spot +3
Languages: common, auran
AC: 16 (natural armor +2, mage armor +4) touch 10, flatfooted 16
HP: 53 (HD 4d4+6d8+10)
Resist: resist nature’s lure
Fort: +6 Ref: +3 Will: +9
Move: 40 ft.
Attack: +6 scimitar (1d8+1 and 1d6 fire / 18-20 ×2)
Full Attack: +6 / +1 scimitar (1d8+1 and 1d6 fire / 18-20 ×2)
Attack Options: alternate form: leopard (see below)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +6 Grapple: +5
Wil’nniea In Animal Form as leopard:
AC: 21 (+3 natural armor, +4 dex, +4 mage armor)
Move: 50 ft, climb 20 ft.
Full Attack: Bite +10 melee (1d6+3) and 2 claws +5 melee (1d3+1)
Special Attacks: Improved grab, pounce, rake 1d3+1
Attributes: Str 16, Dex 19, Con 15
Abilities Str 9 Dex 11 Con 13 Int 12 Wis 16 Cha 15
SQ: Resist nature’s lure, Animal companion, nature sense, wild empathy
SA: Woodland stride, Trackless step, Wild shape (2/day),
Feats: 5 Natural Spell, Eschew Materials, Self Sufficient, Enfurance, Diehard
Skills: 45 druid, 12 sorcerer 14 human, +3+2 Bluff, +14+1 Concentration, +14+1, +4 Jump, Knowledge Nature, +1+1 Knowledge Relirion, +3+3 Sense Motive, +14+1 Spellcraft, +14+3 Survival,
Druid Spells Prepared:
1st: 5 / day: cure light wounds, magic fang, cure light wounds, produce flame
2nd: 3 / day: bear’s endurance, flameblade, fog cloud
3rd: 3 / day: cure moderate wounds, call lightning, daylight
4th: 2 / day: flame strike, ice storm
Sorcerer Spells Available:
1st: 6 / day: mage armor, ray of enfeeblement, protection from law
2nd: 3 / day: invisibility
Posessions: +1 flaming scimitar, amulet of natural armor +2, boots of striding and springing, holy symbol
Familiar: desert snake
Animal Companion: White leopard: Medium Animal
Init: +5 Senses: Low-light vision, scent
Listen +7 Spot +6
AC: 18 (+5 dex, +3 natural)
HP: 34 (HD 5d8+10)
Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2
Move: 40 ft (8 squares), climb 20 ft.
Attack:
Full Attack: Bite +7 melee (1d6+3) and 2 claws +2 melee (1d3+1)
Atk Options: pounce, rake
Space / Reach: 5 ft / 5 ft
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Balance +12, Climb +11, Hide +8*, Jump +11, Listen +8, Move Silently +8, Spot +6
SQ: evasion, share spells
Wil’ancyn CR
10
Female human wizard 8 cleric 3
NG with lawful tendencies Size Medium humanoid
Init: -1 Senses: Listen +2, Spot +2
Languages: common, aquan, auran, gnoll
AC: 18 (-1 dex, +1 deflection, +4 mage armor, +4 shield) touch 10, flatfooted 10
HP: 48 (HD 8d4+3d8+10)
Fort: +2+1 Ref: +2-1 Will: +6+2
Move: 30 ft.
Attack: flail +6 (1d8)
Full Attack: flail +6 (1d8)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +4 Grapple: +5
Abilities Str 13 Dex 9 Con 12 Int 17 Wis 14 Cha 11
SA: Turn Undead,
Feats: Scribe Scroll, Eschew Materials, Brew Potion, Improved Counterspell, Persuasive, Leadership, Craft Wand
Skills: 59 wiz, cleric 18: +14+1 Concentration, +7 Diplomacy, +7+2 Heal, +14 Knowledge Arcana, +14 Knowledge Religion, +7+2 Profession Clergy, +14+3 Spellcraft
Wizard Spells Prepared:
1st: 5 / day: mage armor, sheild, expiditious retreat, burning hands, enlarge person
2nd: 4 / day: glitterdust, web, protection from arrows, invisibility
3rd: 4 / day: heroism, blink, slow, fireball
4th: 2 / day: black tentacles, stoneskin
Cleric Spells Prepared:
1st: 3+1 / day: bless, divine favor, shield of faith, sanctuary*
2nd: 2+1 / day: aid, shield other*, silence
Domains: protection, water
Posessions: +1 flail, ring of protection +1, wand of magic missile (4d4+4 at 7th level, 35 charges), holy symbol.
Familiar: dove
Cohort: Tamilla-ossalur, Young Brass Dragon
CG Female True Dragon
Medium Size CR 6
Init: +0 Senses: Darkvision 120 ft, Blindsense 60 ft, Lowlight Vision x 4
Listen +15 Spot +15
AC: 19 (+9 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 19
HP: 85 (HD 10d12+20)
F: +9 R: +7 W: +8
Immunities: Fire
Weaknesses: Vulnerability to cold
Move: 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Attack: +12 bite 1d8 + 2
Full Attack: +12 bite 1d8+2, +7 (2)claws 1d6+1, +7 (2)wings 1d4+1
Space / Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack: +10 Grp: +12
Abilities: Str: 15 Dex: 10 Con: 15 Int: 12 Wis: 13 Cha: 12
Feats: Power Attack, Improved Sunder, Hover, Investigator
Skills: 79 +12+1 Bluff, +13+1+2 Gather Information, +14+1 Listen, +14+1 Search, +14+1+2 Spot, +12+1
Breath Weapon (Su): A brass dragon has two types of breath weapon, a 60 ft. line of fire for 3d6 points of damage and a 30 ft. cone of sleep. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a Will save or fall asleep, regardless of HD, for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category of the dragon. DC 17
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Dz’ata Möschu warrior
Presented below is a first level warrior Dz’ata Möschu.
Dz’ata Möschu CR 2
warrior 1
LE Size Medium monstrous humanoid (earth)
Init: +2 Senses: Listen +2, Spot +2
Languages: some common, Dz’ata Möschu
AC: 21 (+4 natural armor, +2 dexterity, +5 armor bonus) touch 12, flatfooted 19
HP: 7 (HD 1d8+3)
Fort: +5 Ref: +2 Will: +0
MV: 20 ft, fly 30 feet (average)
Attack: +5 overclaw guantlet 1d6 + 3 or +4 longspear 1d8 + 4 or +3 javelin 1d6 + 3
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft. (10 ft. with longspear)
Base Attack: +1 Grapple: +4
Abilities Str 16 Dex 14 Con 17 Int 8 Wis 11 Cha 7
SQ: Damage reduction 5/magic
SA: freeze
Feats: alertness
Skills: Climb +7, listen +2, spot +2
Posessions: chain mail armor, overclaw guantlet, 3 javelins and longspear.
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Harpy Point
8 Feeding Ground
A strewn pile of bones serves as a centerpiece to this enclosure in the rocks. A low stone overhang provides a partial shelter from falling rain.
Among the bones are a collection of small trinkets from nearby towns and a few adventures packs which have been ransacked. The party will have to thoroughly search the bones (DC 20) to find all the items:
- masterwork leather armor that’s survived the thrashing
- ring of resistance +1 on a skeletal finger
- moldy boots of speed at the very bottom of the pile
- 100gp in coins at various strata
9 Lounge
A set of smooth stones encircles an ash-filled firepit. Two trees have struggled to grow up through the cracks in the rocks, their low limbs curled back in toward the trunks. A sliver of smoke wafts up and out to sea against a backdrop of falling rain.
The firepit is still warm, a sign that this location is still used. If the party stays in the area for more than a minute, they will likely hear the high shrill screeches of harpies in the nest.
This concavity in the rock forms a smooth surface, which has been padded with many layers of twigs, hay, bits of hide and great greasy feathers.
The nicer items are here, along with three harpies who have grown fat off the nearby townsfolk, and who have also begun to develop sorcerous powers due to proximity to the old one and also from some small teachings from the gargoyles in the nearby lighthouse. They are haughty and aggressive, leaping to attack unless convinced otherwise.
Creatures: Harpy Sorcerers HP 38, 50, 48
Harpy Sorcerer CR 8
CE Sex Race sorcerer 3
size Medium Monstrous Humanoid
Init: +2 Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.
Listen +7 Spot +3
AC: 21 (+4 shield spell, +4 mage armor, +2 Dex, +1 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 11
HP: 38, 50, 48 (HD 7d8 and 3d4)
Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +9
MV: 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 80 ft. (average)
Attack: +9 masterwork spear (1d8)
Full Attack: +9/+4 masterwork spear (1d8) and +3 claws(2) (1d3)
Atk Options: Flyby attack, 1 wand of acid arrow: ranged touch +10, 2d4 acid + 2d4 acid next round
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +8 Grp: +8
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 18
Feats: Dodge, Flyby Attack, Persuasive, Ability Focus (Captivating Song)
Skills: Bluff +11, Concentration +3, Intimidate +7, Listen +7, Perform (oratory) +5, Spot +3
SA: Captivating Song (DC 19)
SQ: Darkvision 60 ft.
Spells Prepared or Available:
0th (6/day): detect magic, ghost sound, ray of frost, resistance, touch of fatigue
1st (6/day, 4 remain): shield, mage armor, and either shocking grasp, burning hands, or magic missile
Posessions: masterwork spear.
Captivating Song (Su): The most insidious ability of the harpy is its song. When a harpy sings, all creatures (other than harpies) within a 300-foot spread must succeed on a DC 19 Will save or become captivated. This is a sonic mind-affecting charm effect. A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the same harpy’s song for 24 hours. The save DC is Charisma-based.
A captivated victim walks toward the harpy, taking the most direct route available. If the path leads into a dangerous area (through flame, off a cliff, or the like), that creature gets a second saving throw. Captivated creatures can take no actions other than to defend themselves. (Thus, a fighter cannot run away or attack but takes no defensive penalties.) A victim within 5 feet of the harpy stands there and offers no resistance to the monster’s attacks. The effect continues for as long as the harpy sings and for 1 round thereafter. A bard’s countersong ability allows the captivated creature to attempt a new Will save.
Tactics: The harpies are likely aware of the party’s approach and will cast mage armor and shield on themselves as soon as they see that they are armed (already included in above stats). The harpies are hostile, and will attack immediately, using their song one at a time to attempt to lure party members off the high cliffs (DC 19 Will save). Failing that they will attack with their spells and use their spears in flyby attacks. In addition, one of them wields the wand of acid arrow (ranged touch +10, 2d4 acid + 2d4 acid next round) listed in the treasure below.
Vicious, the harpies will fight to the death.
Treasure: a battered sea chest with 7,000 silver coins, six large chests stamped with a tax collector’s seal containing 70,000 copper coins, 3 gems in a leather pouch: a black agate worth 10 gold, a galena worth 25 gold, and an octel worth 98 gold, 4 gems in a soggy, gouged velvet-lined jewel case: a brandeen worth 90 gold, a clear topaz worth 825 gold, a brown diopside worth 9 gold, and a pink tourmaline worth 105 gold, a potion of blur, a wand of acid arrow with 33 charges, a +1 quarterstaff, a +1 large steel shield, a ring of climbing, a hand of the mage, and a potion of expiditious retreat.
Posted in 3rd edition Dungeons & Dragons / d20 fantasy / Pathfinder, Encounter and tagged Horror of the Old Ones, Location by Stephen Hilderbrand with no comments yet.