Old Rock Tower – Chickatrice in the Outhouse

We’re converting the first adventure we ever published, The Old Rock Tower, to 4th Edition D&D, and wanted to put out a sample of what you’ll find. This is one of the first encounters, outside of Talnabous’ Tower.

Description: A tiny wooden shack leans here, 5′ on a side. Its narrow door stands open a foot or two. A statue of a cat hissing, it’s tail up and bristling stands immediately in front of the door.

CREATURE: Five cockatrice nest in the ruins of the outhouse. Their small nest is built in the rafters of the decrepit 5’x5’ building. They will leap down and attack anyone investigating the outhouse.

Cocatrice – Level 6 Controller
Small natural magical beast – XP 250

Initiative +3 Senses Perception +2
HP 69; Bloodied 34
AC 19; Fortitude 16, Reflex 18, Will 17
Speed 6

Powers
Stony Beak (melee; standard; at-will)
+9 vs. AC; 1d6 + 4 damage. the target is slowed (save ends).
First Failed Save: The target is immobilized (save ends).
Second Failed Save: The target is stunned (save ends).

Black Moon Hiss (close burst 2; minor; encounter)
+10 vs. Fortitude;
Hit: Target is weakened (save ends).

Alignment Unaligned – Languages none
Str 16 (+5) Dex 19 (+6) Wis 10 (+2)
Con 13 (+3) Int 6 (+1) Cha 16 (+6)

The nest in the rafters, if searched, will yield 3 cockatrice eggs – these can be considered 600 gold worth of Arcane Components. The statue of the cat (actually a live cat petrified by the cockatrice) is perfect in every detail and worth 25 gp, or will make a good mouser if restored to flesh.


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