caverns of the snow witch

Based on the Fighting Fantasy™ book by

Ian Livingstone

Credits
Author: Jamie Wallis
Editor: Sean Borthwick
Producer: Mike Dymond
Art Director: Martin McKenna

Cover Illustration: Les Edwards

Internal Illustrations: Janine Johnston
Graphic Design: Martin McKenna
Cartography: Martin McKenna and Jamie Wallis
Typography: Jamie Wallis

Project Manager: Geoff Oades

Finance Planning: Nigel Dixon

Lead Playtester: Tim Birkbeck

Playtesters: Chris Gooch, Karen McDonald, Mike Wilson

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 2 Luck and Turn / Rebuke Undead 4
Adventure Summary 2 Stand alone Luck Checks 4
Preparation 2 Opposed Luck Checks 4
Quick Play 2 Optional Luck rule 4
Campaign Integration 2 Restoring Luck 4
How to use this Book 2 Normal regeneration of ability points 5
Using Maps & Miniatures 2 Magical means - spells and potions 5
Discretionary Awards by the DM. 5
Luck 3 Scenario Awards 5
New Ability Score 3 Monsters and Luck 5
Standard Point Buy Method 3
Using Luck 3 Caverns of the Snow Witch 5
Luck Difficulty Class 3 For the DM 5
Minimum Luck Score 3 Background 5
Saving Throws & Luck 3 The Dungeon 7
Skills & Luck 3 Into the Wilderness 19
Opposed Skill Checks & Luck 4
Checks Without Rolls & Luck 4 Appendix 1 - New Monsters 26
Combat & Luck 4 Appendix 2 - New Magic 34
Using Luck to hit an opponent 4 Appendix 3 - Campaign Play 36
Using Luck to increase the damage dealt 4 Appendix 4 - Characters 36
Using Luck to reduce the damage taken 4
Luck and Magic 4

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 Introduction
Caverns of the Snow Witch was the ninth of the
Fighting Fantasy™ series of books. First published in
1984, this revolutionary new idea, part book part
game, gave the reader a unique experience - a fantasy
adventure where you are the hero.
The Fighting Fantasy™ series has 59 titles to date
and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide and
has been translated into over 20 languages. The
Warlock of Firetop Mountain alone sold over 2 million
copies. Now the Fighting Fantasy™ books are being
re-released allowing a new generation of players to
explore the Citadel of Chaos, confront the Warlock of
Firetop Mountain or get lost in the Forest of Doom.
This book is a conversion of Caverns of the Snow
Witch into a D20 role-playing game scenario. The
original books were a solo experience; we have writ-
ten this scenario to allow players to challenge the
Snow Witch on their own or as part of a group of
adventurers. The inclusion of the new Luck rules give
the single player a good chance of success without
making groups of players too powerful.
The Fighting Fantasy™ books could be picked up
and played with a minimum of preparation, we have
written this scenario to reflect this including pregen-
erated characters, full colour maps and other play aids
to get you started quickly. For more information about
Roleplay games, Fighting Fantasy™ and the Caverns
of the Snow Witch visit the Myriador website:
www.myriador.com
Adventure Summary
The Snow Witch dwells within the Crystal Caverns.
These fabled Caverns are located in the frozen heights
of the Icefinger Mountains on Allansia.
You are working as a caravan guard for Big Jim Sun
when the outpost you are headed to is attacked by a
savage monster. Tracking this monster takes you into
a the long lost labyrinth of the Crystal Caverns ... and
beyond.
Caverns of the Snow Witch is an adventure designed
for single adventurers or small adventuring groups
based on the Fighting Fantasy™ book of the same
name
Preparation
In addition to the books required (as stated on the
cover of this product), which will be referred to as the
DMG, PHB and MM, a set of polyhedral dice (D4, D6,
D8, D10, D12 and D20) is also needed to play. Pull out
Character sheets of the four pre-generated characters
can be found in Appendix 4 - Characters.
Full colour maps and pre-generated character sheets
can be downloaded free from www.myriador.com
Quick Play
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One of the great attractions of the Fighting Fantasy™
series of books is that it is very easy to pick up a book
and start playing, everything you need is provided in
the books, you just need to grab a pencil to get straight
into the action. We have tried to write this scenario in
the same way, providing you with everything we can
so that you can get on and play the game without hav-
ing to spend ages preparing. Simply hand out the pre-
generated characters, get your dice and start playing.
Detailed dungeon floor plans, pregenerated charac-
ter sheets with rules' summaries and character and
monster tokens are available free to owners of this
book and can be downloaded from
www.myriador.com
Notes are included in the back of this book to help
you integrate this scenario into an ongoing campaign,
or visit our website: www.myriador.com where more
information can be found about Titan™, the Fighting
Fantasy™ world.
Campaign Integration
Although this scenario is designed to be played as a
stand-alone adventure using the pregenerated charac-
ters provided or a party of newly created 8th level
characters, there is no reason why it couldn't be used
as a part of an on-going campaign. Guidelines and
advice are included in the appendices to help you
integrate this scenario into an on-going campaign and
suggestions are included about adjusting difficulty
levels (see Appendix 3 - Campaign Play).
How to use this Book
The first pages of this scenario contain background
information for the DM. Later pages contain the rules
for the new (optional) Luck ability, these rules should
be studied by the DM and the players. Towards the
back of the book you will find summaries of new
monsters, spells and magic items as well as advice
about integrating this adventure into your campaigns.
The bulk of the book contains the scenario informa-
tion. Each location entry in the scenario is shown on
the main map provided, a full colour 1" = 5 feet map
of each location can be obtained free from: www.myr-
iador.com A description of each location is provided
for the DM detailing its contents and any monsters
present. The shaded text boxes contain information
that the DM can either read out or paraphrase to the
players. Other information should be kept secret from
the players until they discover it. Descriptions of how
each monster is likely to react are included in the
room descriptions. The DM controls all the creatures
within the adventure except the player characters and
is free to change their behaviour as he / she sees fit.
The DM is advised to read through the scenario at
least once before you play.
Using Maps & Miniatures
Using maps and miniature figures adds a whole new
dimension to playing this game, they help the DM to
'set the scene' and players to see where characters and
monsters are, what the dungeon looks like and make
combat more exciting and realistic.
Full colour maps, pregenerated character sheets and
character and monster tokens are all available free to
owners of this book from; www.myriador.com (make
sure you have your copy of this book available when
downloading these free extras)
Luck
Luck was a major factor in the Fighting Fantasy™
series of books. The d20 system includes a range of
skills that are used where Luck was in the original
books. However, we wanted to keep the overall tone &
feel of the Fighting Fantasy™ books so we have
included Luck as a new Ability score.
This scenario is aimed at small parties of players
(mini-groups). The inclusion of Luck gives them an
edge that makes up for their lack of numbers. Players
are be encouraged to use Luck as often as possible - it
may make the difference between success and failure!
To reflect this, it is easier for characters to recover
Luck than it is for other attributes, methods of restor-
ing Luck are given under the heading: Restoring Luck.
New Ability Score
Luck is determined in the same way as other ability
scores. There are several options available (see DMG
Chapter 2, Ability Scores Generation). The maximum
possible starting Luck score is 18 regardless of race.
A character's starting Luck score can only be
increased by magical means or by spending attribute
points gained as the characters become more experi-
enced.
Luck will be treated as an Ability score in every
respect i.e. lost ability scores are regained at the rate of
one per day (see DMG Chapter 3, Running the game,
ability score loss).
Standard Point Buy Method
Because there are now 7 ability scores instead of the
normal 6, the amount of starting points is increased to
30 rather than 25 (See DMG Chapter 2, Ability Scores
Generation, Standard Point Buy).
Using Luck
A character may use Luck to change or influence
events, reducing the damage taken from an enemies
attack for instance, or increasing their chance of pick-
ing a lock. Luck can be used to modify a character's
skill checks, saving throws, attack rolls, and melee/
ranged damage dealt. You can also use your Luck to
reduce the damage you take from an enemies attack.
Luck checks must be resolved BEFORE the action
that they are affecting is undertaken (exception:
reducing damage taken in melee/ ranged). The result
of the Luck check is applied as a modifier to the
action. You may only check Luck once per action
undertaken and the result only affects that action.
A character's Luck score is temporarily reduced by 1
every time Luck is checked.
Luck cannot be used to give a character feats or spe-
cial abilities that she would not normally have. i.e. a
fighter cannot use Luck to allow her to turn / rebuke
Undead.
Luck Difficulty Class
Luck is checked against a Difficulty Class (DC). (See
PHB Chapter 4, skills, using skills, Difficulty Class).
The base DC for Luck is 10.
Ability Luck check = D20 + Ability Modifier (Luck)
against DC10
A total roll of 10 will give you a +1 bonus. For every
2 points over 10 that you roll you gain +1 to the out-
come that Luck was used to affect (i.e. 10 = +1; 12 = +2;
18 = +5 etc…).
If the Character fails his Luck check by up to 5, there
is no penalty. However, if the character fails by 6 or
more, he will suffer a -2 penalty to the outcome that
Luck was used to affect.
Example: Ellion G'aarak decides to test her Luck to
help her fight 2 Orcs by giving a modifier to hit them.
She rolls a D20 and adds her Luck ability modifier get-
ting a total of 13, success! Ellion now adds +2 to her
next attack roll against the Orcs and her Luck is tem-
porarily reduced by 1.
Later in the same fight Ellion decides to test her Luck
to add to her attack roll again, this time she rolls a total
of 4. Ellion has failed to make the required DC10 by 6.
Ellion now suffers a -2 penalty to her attack roll and
her Luck is temporarily reduced by 1. If she had rolled
a total of 7, she would still have failed in her Luck
check but not suffered a penalty. However, her Luck
would still have been temporarily reduced by 1.
Minimum Luck Score
When a character's Luck score reaches 0 they can no
longer choose to test their Luck. Luck cannot be low-
ered further than 0, and cannot be used again until it
is raised to at least 1.
Saving Throws & Luck
Luck can be used to modify the result of a saving
throw using the same method as described above
(under the heading: Luck Difficulty Class). The char-
acter makes a Luck check and than applies the result
as a modifier to their saving throw.
Skills & Luck
Luck can be used to modify the result of skill checks
using the same method as described above (under the
heading: Luck Difficulty Class). The character makes a
Luck check and then applies the result as a modifier to
their skill check.
e.g. Rhana Quinn has fallen off a rickety bridge into
a fast flowing river. The DM determines that a skill
(Swim) check (DC15) is required for Rhana to safely
swim to the nearby riverbank. Rhana is not a good
swimmer having only a skill of 1, which is reduced by
-7 because of her equipment (-1 per 5lbs carried). This
means that the best she can hope to do is 20 + 1 - 7 = 14
meaning she can't succeed! She decides to use her
Luck to help her reach the riverbank safely. Rhana
rolls a D20 getting 15 and adds her Luck ability mod-
ifier (+2 from an Ability score of 14) for a total of 17.
She has succeeded by 7 so she may add +4 to her Swim
check. She now makes her Swim skill check D20 + 1
3
(Swim skill) -7 (equipment carried) +4 (Luck). She rolls
a 17 giving her a final check result of 15. Rhana just
manages to scramble to the riverbank. Rhana reduces
her Luck temporarily by 1.
 If Rhana had failed her Luck check, for instance
rolling a 3 on her D20 (+2 Ability modifier) = 5, her
Swim check would then have been D20 +1 (Swim skill)
-7 (equipment carried) +0 (Luck check result) giving
her a maximum possible result of only 14. She would
start to drown. Of course she could use Luck again in
the next round to help her survive.
Opposed Skill Checks & Luck
Luck can be used to modify the result of opposed skill
checks using the same method as described above
(under the heading: Luck Difficulty Class). The char-
acter makes a Luck check and then applies the result
as a modifier to their opposed skill check, which is
then compared to their opponent's check as normal.
Checks Without Rolls & Luck
You cannot 'take 10' or 'take 20' with Luck saves
Combat & Luck
Luck can be used in combat in three ways. To increase
your chance of hitting an opponent, to increase the
damage you deal to an opponent, or to reduce the
damage taken from an opponent's blow.
Using Luck to hit an opponent
A character may make a Luck check (as described
under the heading: Luck Difficulty Class) the result of
which is then added or subtracted to her next attack
roll to hit an opponent.
Using Luck to increase the damage dealt
When a character has successfully hit an opponent, he
may make a Luck check (as described under the head-
ing: Luck Difficulty Class) and add or subtract the
result to the damage dealt by his attack. The Luck
check must be made before damage is rolled. Luck
damage is never multiplied by a critical success.
Using Luck to reduce the damage taken
When a character has been hit by an opponent's
attack, she may make a Luck check (as described
under the heading: Luck Difficulty Class) and apply
the result to reduce or increase the damage she suffers
from the attack. Damage reduced by a Luck check can
never be reduced to less than 0. She can decide to
make the Luck check before or after damage has been
rolled.
Luck and Magic
Luck cannot be used to increase or decrease the effec-
tiveness of a spell or magical effect.
Luck can be used to increase the chance of hitting
with a magical attack such as a ray by modifying the
to-hit roll, or it could be used to modify the result of a
Spellcraft check to help identify a spell being cast.
Similarly it could be used to increase the chance of
making a successful saving throw to counter a spells
4 effect.
Luck and Turn / Rebuke Undead
Luck can be used to increase the chance of turning /
rebuking Undead but cannot increase the effective-
ness. i.e. Luck may be applied to the Turning Check
Result, but cannot be used to increase the maximum
hit dice affected, or the number of HD affected.
e.g. Ellion G'aarak is a 4th level Cleric. Entering a
room Ellion encounters 4 zombies, she decides to
attempt to turn them and to use Luck in her attempt.
Ellion makes a Luck check, the result of which is
added to her Turning check result which may make
her more likely to succeed. However, Luck cannot be
used to change the maximum effectiveness of her
turning attempt, she can still only possibly affect
Undead with 8HD or less. Neither does Luck affect
the number of such Undead she can affect.
Stand alone Luck Checks
There will be situations within the adventure when
Luck can be used to determine the outcome.
Depending on the situation the DM may appoint a
higher or lower Luck DC. The DM must never use
Luck to replace a saving throw or skill check that
already exists. In the example below an unsuccessful
Luck check would then require a Reflex save to avoid
falling in the water.
An example of a stand alone Luck check: If the char-
acters are walking over a rickety old wooden bridge,
does a rotten plank break under the weight of one of
the players? The DM decides that the characters will
have to be particularly Lucky to avoid all the rotten
planks and gives this situation a Luck DC of 15. As
with all Luck checks, once a stand alone Luck check
has been made (whether successful or not) the charac-
ter must temporarily reduce his Luck score by 1.
Opposed Luck Checks
Two characters are sitting at the table playing cards.
Who will win? The simple solution to this is for the
characters to make an opposed Luck check. Both char-
acters roll a D20 and add their Luck modifier. The
character with the highest Luck result wins. Each
character that made the opposed Luck check must
temporarily reduce his Luck score by 1.
Optional Luck rule
If a character rolls a natural 1 on the Luck roll the DM
may rule that that character has been so unlucky that
he automatically fails whatever he was attempting to
use Luck with: if he was using Luck to modify his
attack roll then the attack automatically misses; if he
was using Luck to modify his chance to Pick a lock,
the attempt automatically fails; if he was using Luck to
modify his melee damage roll, he scores no damage at
all; If he was using Luck to modify his opponent's
melee damage roll, his opponent does full damage.
Restoring Luck
Luck can be restored in a number of ways. Luck can-
not be increased past its starting value except by mag-
ical means (see Appendix 2 - New Magic, New
Spells). Any excess Luck points that would take a
character's Luck score above the original value are
lost.
Normal regeneration of ability points
(see DMG chapter 3, ability score loss)
Magical means - spells and potions
Any spell that restores Ability points can be used to
restore Luck points. Examples include: Lesser
Restoration; Restoration and Fortune (see Appendix 2
- New Magic, New Spells)
Any potion that restores Ability points can be used
to restore Luck points.
Discretionary Awards by the DM.
DM's can choose to award Luck points to characters
for particular acts of daring or heroism. It should be
remembered that Luck is an extremely powerful abil-
ity that can allow characters to succeed at tasks that
they normally wouldn't be able to achieve. Care
should be taken when awarding Luck points, don't
give the characters too much or you could make any
scenario too easy, but don't be too stingy with your
Luck awards or the characters will probably fail.
Scenario Awards
At various points in this adventure Luck points are
awarded to characters. These Luck awards can be
increased / decreased at the DM's discretion. Luck
awards are to the party as a whole, it is up to the DM
to determine how they are divided amongst the char-
acters. E.g. if a party of 3 characters are awarded 2
Luck points, the DM can give 1 point each to 2 of the
players or 2 points to one of them at the DM's discre-
tion - award the points to the characters who played
the most significant role in gaining them.
Monsters and Luck
Luck is a player character specific ability. Monster and
NPC's do not gain the Luck Ability score.
Caverns of the Snow
Witch
For the DM
This adventure takes place on the continent of
Allansia, In the Fighting Fantasy™ world of Titan™.
The first part of the adventure takes place on the
Icefinger Mountains and within the Crystal Caverns
(please refer to Map 1). The characters are hired by Big
Jim Sun to kill a Monster that has slaughtered every-
one at a trading outpost. While looking for this crea-
ture, the characters discover the Crystal Caverns and
uncover a plot by the Snow Witch to bring about
another Ice Age and take over the World.
The second part is set in the wilderness (please refer
to the wilderness map). The characters have been
affected by an ancient Death spell and must travel to
the heart of the Moonstone Hills to find the only
known cure.
Background
The following text should be read aloud
Winters in northern Allansia are always cruel and
bitter; the snow falls thick and the icy wind blows
hard, chilling everybody to the bone. For the past
few weeks you have been hired by a merchant called
Big Jim Sun to protect his trading caravans as they
roll their way north to the frozen outposts.
It is nearing midday as you walk ahead of the six
carts across a frozen lake. In the distance you can
see the snow-capped peaks of the Icefinger
Mountains jutting out of a low cloud. Your destina-
tion lies at the base of the mountains where the
Northmen meet to trade. Snow is falling, but not
heavily, suddenly the shrill call of a hunting horn
breaks the silence.
Big Jim calls you over to his wagon; his bright blue
eyes scan the horizon, searching for signs of life. In a
deep voice he says, "Sounds like that came from the
outpost. You'd better go and investigate. Could be
trouble. And get back quick!"
Two hours later you reach the outpost at the base of
the Icefinger Mountains. The snow is red with blood;
the Northmen's wooden huts are smashed and torn
down. Six men lie dead, their bodies torn apart, bro-
ken axes lying at their sides in the snow. Judging by
the size of the footprints, the creature that attacked
the outpost must have been enormous!
There is nothing you can do for the unfortunate
Northmen and there is nothing salvageable from the
outpost, so you head back towards Big Jim's cara-
van to report the news reaching them just as day-
light is fading. After telling Big Jim about the car-
nage at the Northmen's outpost, he orders the carts
to be drawn into a circle to protect his men during
the night. A large fire is built in the centre of the cir-
cle and you sit down beside it to talk to Big Jim. In
a low voice, Big Jim asks you if you will hunt down
the terrible creature, otherwise his business will be
ruined forever. You smile and reply that you will
track down the beast, but only for a share in the
profits. You estimate that to be around 3000gp. Big
Jim's jaw drops open, and it takes a great deal of
persuasion before he agrees to your demands. The
snow finally stops falling as you settle down for the
night; sleep is a long time coming, for your mind is
active with thoughts of the impending hunt.
When you awake just after dawn, the fire is reduced
to dying embers. You walk over to where Big Jim is
sleeping and tap him on the shoulder. He wakes with
a start and you tell him that you are setting off and
hope to be back later in the day. As you leave you
wave to the guards. The snow starts to fall again,
and you make your way back to the outpost…
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The Dungeon
All rooms and corridors in the Glacier section have
12ft. ceilings. Corridors and rooms are rough-cut ice
either 5ft. or 10ft. wide (please refer to the overlay
map).
All rooms and corridors in the Mountain section
have 22ft ceilings. Corridors and rooms are rough-cut
stone work either 5ft. or 10ft. wide (please refer to the
overlay map).
Doors are wooden (good) and are unlocked unless
otherwise stated. Any locked doors have average
locks unless otherwise stated. The dungeon is unlit
unless otherwise stated.
Doors: Good Wooden; 1½ inches thick; Hardness 5;
Hit points 20; Break DC25
Locks: Average lock; Open lock DC25
Listen checks: All Listen check DC are calculated
with the character standing in the adjacent square to
the door (2½ ft. away) unless stated in the text. If a
character actively listens at a door (presses his ear to
the door) then reduce the Listen DC by 2.
Northmen Outpost (EL 0)
The distance to the Outpost from the Caravan is 6500ft
(1.23 miles) and will take the characters just over 43
minutes to walk there.
By the time you reach the Outpost again, the bodies
are blanketed with snow and the beast's footprints
are covered over. The visibility is poor as you set off
towards the mountains where you hope to find the
abominable killer beast. The snow on the mountain-
side is soft and you sink up to your knees as you
climb slowly upwards. Soon, you find yourselves at
the edge of a Crevasse, which is spanned by an Ice
Bridge.
The deep snow reduces movement rates by half
The Crevasse (EL 8)
Distance from encounter 1 is 7250ft. (1.37 miles). It will
take the characters just over 48 minutes to walk this
distance in the snow.
When the characters arrive at the Crevasse, read
them the following:
The Crevasse is quite wide, the wind starts to howl
and blows flurries of snow into your faces.
The howling (strong) wind and snow will make the
going tough for the characters. Listen checks will
incur a -2 penalty (due to the wind) and spot checks
will incur a - 4 penalty (due to the blown snow). In
addition, characters using ranged weapons also incur
a penalty of -6 to hit (-2 for the wind and -4 for the
snow) and any unprotected flames (like torches) will
be extinguished. The deep snow reduces movement
rates to one half normal.
The icy cold wind and snow also has its effects on
the characters. Unprotected characters (those that
have not sought shelter and warmth) must make
Fortitude saves (DC15, +1 per previous check) every
hour, taking 1D6 of subdual damage on every failure.
Characters with the Wilderness lore skill receive a
bonus to this saving throw and may be able to apply
this bonus to other characters as well (see PHB
Chapter 4 for more information). Any characters that
receive subdual damage have frostbite and are con-
sidered fatigued (see DMG Chapter 3, Condition sum-
mary for more information).
If any of the characters make a skill (Spot) check
(DC15 - remember to include the -4 penalty due to the
snow) read them the following:
Just ahead of you, a huge dark shape looms out of
the curtain of snow. A huge hairy Mammoth stands
before you its long tusks curving out threateningly.
Although the edge of the Crevasse is quite wide,
there is no way around the creature. It lumbers for-
ward menacingly.
If the characters turn and flee back to the Bridge, the
Mammoth will not follow. If they stay where they are
the Mammoth will ready to charge the first person
who comes into range.
Mammoth: hp 101(see Appendix 1- New Monsters)
If the characters either kill the Mammoth or find a
way to get past it, they may continue around the edge
of the Crevasse. Read them the following:
It takes just under 20 minutes of hard walking to
reach to edge of the Crevasse. You are now able to
follow a path that climbs steeply up the mountain.
Ice Bridge (EL 2)
The natural Ice Bridge is quite narrow and looks
very slippery. However, it also appears to cut quite
a distance out of your journey.
The Ice Bridge is 10ft. wide and 40ft. long. Any char-
acter attempting to cross the Ice Bridge must make a
skill (Balance) check (DC15). If unsuccessful, they fall
30 ft. to a ledge below (which juts out of the south side
of the Crevasse) and take 3D6 falling damage. The
ledge is 120 ft. long and 15 ft. wide. The fallen charac-
ter may climb up the rock face by making a skill
(Climb) check (DC15). If a character fails their Climb
check they fall, a successful ability (Luck) check
(DC10) means they land back on the ledge, failure
means they plummet 2000ft to the bottom of the
Crevasse and are killed
Snow Wolves (EL 4)
As the last person has crossed the Bridge the wind
starts to howl. As it picks up speed it blows flurries
of snow into your faces.
The howling (strong) wind and snow will make the
going tough for the characters. Listen checks will
incur a -2 penalty (due to the wind) and Spot checks
will incur a - 4 penalty (due to the snow). In addition,
characters using ranged weapons also incur a -6 to hit
(-2 for the wind and -4 for the snow) and any unpro-
tected flames (like torches) will be extinguished. The
deep snow reduces movement to one half normal.
If any character succeeds at a skill (Listen) check
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(DC12 - remember to include the -4 penalty due to the
snow) read them the following:
 Above the howling of the wind, you have suddenly
become aware of another sound - the howling of
wolves.
The howl belongs to two Snow Wolves. The Wolves
are searching for food for their young and have picked
up on the character's scent. The Snow Wolves use their
skill (Hide) to approach within striking distance.
To see the approaching Snow Wolves, the characters
must make opposed skill (Hide/ Spot) checks with the
wolves. If the characters are unsuccessful the wolves'
gain a partial action (due to surprise) before initiative
is rolled for combat.
If the characters are successful, read the following:
As if out of nowhere two Wolves appear. Both are
completely white part from their blood red eyes.
Their colouring makes them difficult to see against
the snowy background.
The Snow Wolves attack:
Snow Wolves (2): hp's; 15, 20 (see Appendix 1- New
Monsters)
5. Blizzard (EL 2)
Distance from encounter 4 is 7000ft. (1.33 miles). It will
take the characters just over 48 minutes to walk this
distance in the snow.
As you ascend the mountain the snow begins to fall
heavily and the wind blows so hard that you find it
difficult to keep your balance. It looks like a bliz-
zard is starting. The door to the cabin is frozen shut. If any character
The blizzard will last two hours, during which the wishes to open it they will have to make an ability
following effects apply: visibility is reduced to three (Strength) check (DC13).
quarters, -8 penalty to Spot, Search and Listen checks. If a character enters the cabin or looks through one of
Missile fire is impossible, unprotected flames are the windows, read them the following:
extinguished; protected flames such as hooded There is only one room inside the log cabin. Animal
lanterns have a 50% chance of being extinguished. traps, furs and sacks are stacked in the northwest
Characters not in warm shelter must make a Fortitude corner. A wooden bed is positioned in the centre of
save (DC15 + 1 per previous check) every 10 minutes the north wall while a table and single chair are cen-
or take 1d6 subdual damage (Cold), characters with tred in the room. The fireplace has embers glowing in
the Wilderness Lore skill receive a bonus (see PHB its hearth and a pot of stew hangs over it. There are
Chapter 4 for more information). Any character taking some sheets of parchment on the table, with a quill
damage suffers frostbite and is considered fatigued and inkpot.
(see DMG Chapter 3, Condition summary for more
This cabin belongs to a Trapper by the name of
information).
Brogan. Brogan has spent most of life up here in the
The blizzard lasts for 2 hours, after which the weath-
mountain trading furs at the Northmen outpost to
er calms considerably. The wind is still blowing strong
earn a living. Five years ago he heard rumours that the
(-2 to Ranged Attacks and Listen checks), but it has
legendary Crystal Caves were located somewhere in
stopped snowing for the time being.
this mountain and he has spent most of his spare time
6. The Trappers Log Cabin (EL 0) since searching for the entrance.
Distance from encounter 5 is 5000ft. (0.95 miles). It will If any characters read the note, read the following:
take the characters just over 33 minutes to walk this The parchment has been written on in the common
distance in the snow. language and reads:
Underneath an overhanging rock, you can see a
I hope someone finds this letter before it is too late!
small wooden cabin built against the side of the
mountain. Its roof is piled high with snow and long I have discovered the entrance to the legendary
icicles hang down from the window ledges. Crystal Caverns. The minions of the Snow Witch, a
beautiful yet evil sorceress, have carved these caves
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Characters investigating the outside of the cabin
making a successful skill (Search) check (DC10) will out of a glacier. I have discovered that she is trying
find a partially covered set of human footprints lead- to bring on an Ice Age so that she can rule supreme
ing from the cabin up the mountain. over the whole world!
 The entrance to the Crystal Caverns is located high
up on this very mountain. It is open, but shrouded by
an illusion. This I know because I have seen one of
the Snow Witches minions seemingly walk through
the Ice Wall.
I am leaving now, to put an end to the Snow Witches
plan. I hope that who ever finds this letter will pur-
sue me up the mountain to help me rid the world of
this evil before it is too late! I have left a piece of fur
hanging over the entrance so that you will be able to
locate the Crystal Caverns.
Brogan
The dying fire can easily be revived using the fire-
wood in the cabin. There is enough of the tasty stew
for four people to enjoy a substantial meal. Staying in
the warm cabin for an hour will cure any subdual
damage caused by the cold weather.
Any character making a skill (Search) check (DC10)
of the cabin will find a War-hammer and a Spear
under the bed. Both weapons are masterwork (see
PHB Chapter 7, Special and Superior items for more
information).
7. Brogan and the Yeti (EL 7)
Distance from encounter 6 is 5000ft. (0.95 miles). It will
take the characters just over 33 minutes to walk this
distance in the snow.
The high altitude and thin atmosphere make you
pant for breath as you continue your steady climb up
the mountain.
As they approach ask the characters to make a skill
(Listen) check (DC10 remember to include the -2
penalty due to the wind). If successful they can hear
the cry of a human followed by a ferocious roar.
If the characters make a skill (Spot) check (DC12)
read them the following:
Just ahead you can see a fur trapper fighting for his
life against a large bear-like beast with long white
fur and sharp teeth protruding from its jaws. This
could be the killer beast that slew the Northmen
traders at the outpost. As you watch, the creature's
claws gash the unfortunate trapper and he falls face
first into the snow.
This is indeed the creature responsible for the car-
nage at the outpost. The creature is a Yeti. It spots the
characters and advances menacingly.
Yeti: hp 49 (see Appendix 1 - New Monsters)
The trapper is Brogan. It was his cabin that the char-
acters saw further back down the mountain. Brogan
has been killed by the Yeti and cannot be revived. If
the characters kill the Yeti they are faced with two
choices; either they can take evidence of the snow
beast's death back to Big Jim at the caravan and claim
their 3000gp reward, or they can continue on up the
mountain to locate the Crystal Caves and slay the
Snow Witch.
Searching Brogan's body the characters will find the
following equipment: a Cold Weather Outfit (see PHB
Chapter 7, Equipment for more information), a suit of
Studded Leather Armour (medium sized), a small
Wooden Shield, a +1 Shortsword, 50ft of Rope, a warm
Wolf Fur Cloak, 5 days worth of Trail Rations & 20gp
8. Avalanche! (EL 10)
Distance from encounter 7 is 4000ft. (0.75 miles). It
will take the characters just over 26 minutes to walk
this distance in the snow.
Now that the snow has stopped falling and the wind
has died down to a gentle breeze, the sky is clear and
blue. The air is cold and crisp and the snow crunch-
es beneath your feet. Slowly you continue up the
mountainside looking for the entrance marker left by
Brogan the trapper. Suddenly you hear a distant
rumbling from above. Looking up you can see great
cascades of snow tumbling down the mountainside
in your direction.
The terrifying noise is an Avalanche. If the characters
look around they see an outcrop under which they
could shelter, but they will have to move fast to get
there safely.
In order for the characters to make the outcrop
before the Avalanche is upon them they must move
quickly across the snow. To avoid falling over in the
deep snow, characters must make a skill (Balance)
check (DC10). If they are successful, they reach the
shelter of the outcrop and the Avalanche harmlessly
over them. If they are unsuccessful the mass of ice and
rock falls upon them and they suffer 5D6 impact dam-
age, Reflex save (DC15) for half damage.
9. The Crystal Caves (EL 0)
Distance from encounter 8 is 7000ft. (1.33 miles). It
will take the characters just over 46 minutes to walk
this distance in the snow.
You make your way ever onwards up the Mountain
until you reach a rock face that is too steep to climb.
Walking around the side of the rock face you can see
a massive wall of ice that completely blocks a gully
between two peaks of the mountain - the glacier.
Hanging on the ice is a small animal fur.
The entrance to the Crystal Caves has an Illusory
Wall spell (see PHB Chapter 11 for more information)
cast on it to make it appear to be just an Ice Wall. If the
characters feel along the wall they will find the cave
entrance easily enough. Once the location of the
Illusory Wall spell is known the characters can make a
Will saving throw (DC17) to disbelieve it.
Inside the cave is a tunnel that has been carved from
the ice. The tunnel leads into darkness.
If the characters continue up the passage, they come
to a T-junction leading east west.
10. Anti-freeze Potion (EL 0)
Upon entering the cavern read the following:
The tunnel opens out into a cavern. The cavern is
empty apart from a brass bowl resting on top of an
ice plinth.
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The brass bowl contains a yellow liquid and a ladle.
The yellow Liquid is a potion of Endure Elements,
cold (see DMG, Chapter 8, Potions for more informa-
tion). In addition to the normal effects of the potion,
 this will also cure any subdual damage (frostbite) that
has been incurred due to the cold weather.
The potion is here to ward the evil minions of the
Snow Witch against the cold elements. There are 30
doses of the potion in the bowl.
11. A Mountain Elf (EL 5/ 7)
Characters who make a successful skill (Listen) check
(DC16) can hear footsteps coming down the corridor.
The footsteps are being made by a Mountain Elf
coming down the corridor, if the characters wait
where they are they will surprise him when he comes
round the corner, otherwise read them the following:
The tunnel bends round to the right. As you turn the
corner you almost bump into a tall pale skinned
humanoid coming the other way. He is wearing a
white cloak with a hood pulled over his head. You
recognise the male as a Mountain Elf.
"Who are you? And where are you going?" he asks in
the common tongue.
Hagan is patrolling the corridors; characters can
attempt to bluff their way past him by making a suc-
cessful opposed skill (Bluff/Sense motive) check, in
which case he will continue his patrol. If they fail or
otherwise raise his suspicions he will attack.
Hagen, male elf (Mountain) Ftr5: CR 5; Size M (4 ft.,
8 in. tall); HD 5d10+10; hp 50; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4
Improved initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (+2 Dex, +2
Studded Leather, Buckler); Attack +10 melee
(Shortsword 1D6 +6); SV Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +1; AL
NG (NE with collar); Str 14, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 10, Wis
11, Cha 14. Languages Spoken: Common, Elven.
Skills and feats: Hide +2, Listen +4, Move silently +2,
Search +2, Sense motive +4, Spot +4; Alertness,
Improved initiative, Power attack, Weapon focus
(Shortsword), Weapon specialisation (Shortsword).
Equipment: Studded Leather +2, Winter Cloak,
Shortsword +2, Pouch with 16gp, Collar of Obedience
(see Appendix 2- New Magic)
If Hagen is reduced to 3 or fewer hit points (and still
conscious) or he is subdued, read the following:
"Mercy!" cries the wounded Mountain Elf as he
slumps to the floor.
If the characters spare his life, read the following:
He pulls back his hood and reveals a metal collar
around his neck, glowing in the semi-darkness.
"Obedience Collar", he stammers in pain. "Makes us
do whatever she wishes. If I die the collar will loose
its energy but she will know and send others to
investigate. Mountain Elves would not serve that
vile Witch of our own free will. Kill her and we are
free. I bear you no grudge for attacking me, for you
knew no better.
Hagen is in a lot of pain and cannot talk for much
longer. He asks the characters not to heal him, because
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he would then be unable to resist attacking them
again. The only other information that he can tell the
characters is that when they reach the end of this cor-
ridor they should turn right, not left.
If Hagen is killed the characters will notice that the
collar around his neck stops glowing and turns black.
The Witch will be aware that Hagen has died and
sends two Goblins to investigate. The Goblins come
running from room 16, their approach can be heard on
a successful listen check (DC14). The Goblins will
attack the characters on sight.
Brak and Gorgok, male goblins (2) Ftr4 (Both): CR
4 each; Size S (3 ft., 6 in. tall); HD 4d10+12; hp 44, 39;
Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC
15 (+1 Dex, +1 Size, Leather +1); Attack +5 melee
(Longsword 1D8 +2); face/ reach: 5ft. by 5ft. / 5ft.; SV
Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +0; AL NE; Str 9, Dex 13, Con 11,
Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8; Languages Spoken: Goblin;
Skills and feats: Hide +6, Listen +3, Move silently +4
and Spot +3; Alertness, Dodge, Improved initiative,
Weapon focus (Longsword), Weapon specialisation
(Longsword). Equipment: Both Goblins wear Leather
+1 and both have Longswords +1, both wear a Collar
of Obedience (see Appendix 2- New Magic) see MM
for more information on Goblins.
12. Pit Trap (EL 3)
Trap: A pit trap 10ft. long, 50ft deep, spanning the
entire width of the corridor has been dug here and a
thin layer of ice has been laid over the pit to camou-
flage it. The ice covering is very thin and will break if
anyone stands on it. The walls of the pit are hard ice,
and are very hard to climb (DC20).
Pit Trap (50ft.): CR 3; No attack roll (5D6); Reflex
save (DC20) avoids; Search (DC22); Disable (DC 20).
13. Frozen Orc (EL 5)
The tunnel opens out into a cave. In front of you is a
strange sight. There are two small pools in the floor
with steam gently rising from them; protruding from
one pool is the hilt of a sword, from the other, the
shaft of a spear. The frozen body of an Orc lies
against the wall, its arm rigid and pointing towards
the sword hilt.
If any character makes a successful skill (Search)
check (DC12) read them the following:
A rhyme has been carved into the ice floor by the
pools. It reads:
Sword or spear, Strength or fear, How you choose,
Win or loose.
The frozen Orc is long dead and poses no threat. If
the characters search the Orc they will find a worth-
less pair of old sandals and a mouldy loaf of bread in
 its backpack. A successful skill (Search) check (DC30)
will reveal an iron key in the mouldy loaf of bread.
The key is important and is linked to encounter 19.
Award the party 2 Luck points for finding the key
The sword can easily be pulled from the pool, it is a
Magical Longsword +3
Trap: The spear is cursed. Any player who touches
the spear will suffer a terrible vision of monsters and
demons.
Cursed spear trap: CR 10; No Attack; Will save
(DC20) or suffer -2 Wisdom (permanent) and -2 Luck
(permanent).
If any character attempts to pull the spear from the
pool, read them the following:
As you grasp the shaft of the spear, terrible visions
of nightmarish creatures invade your thoughts. The
visions seem very real to you indeed.
The spear is firmly embedded in the ice and cannot
be removed unless dug out.
14. The Kitchen (EL 8)
Ask the characters to make a skill (Listen) check
(DC5). If they are successful, they can hear shouting
within the cave. Someone appears to be yelling incom-
prehensible orders to another.
If the characters look in the cave, read the following:
At the back of this cave you can see a Neanderthal
stripping the skin off of a moose. He appears to be
working rather slowly and is being yelled at by a
man dressed in a white apron and waving a wooden
spoon about in the air. There is a large stew pot sim-
mering on an open fire in the centre of the room.
The man will not notice the characters unless they
walk into his crude kitchen. If the characters move
silently into the room, they must make opposed skill
(Move silently/Listen) checks with the man, the
Neanderthal is too busy to notice them
15. The Bard (EL 7)
If the characters are spotted entering the kitchen,
read them the following:
The man turns to you and shouts, "Get out! Dinner
won't be ready for two hours yet. You'll hear the bell
when it's ready. Mind you, you all look a little
worse for wear. Have a stale cake each and be on
your way".
If the characters do not have adequate clothing to
cover their necks, the man will make a skill (Spot)
check (DC12). If successful, he notices that they don't
have collars on and orders the Neanderthal to attack.
Neanderthal: hp 19; Collar of Obedience (see
Appendix 1 - New Monsters)
Glom, male human Ftr5: CR 5; Size M (6 ft., 0 in.
tall); HD 5d10+10; hp 48; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved
initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 17 (+2 Dex, Studded Leather
+2); Attack +13 melee (Dagger 1D4 +7), or +11 ranged
(Dagger 1D4 +7); SV Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +0; AL NE;
Str 18, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13.
Languages Spoken: Common. Skills and feats: Climb
+8, Hide +2, Jump +6, Listen +3, Move silently +2, Spot
+4; Alertness, Dodge, Improved initiative, Power
attack, Weapon focus (Dagger), Weapon specialisation
(Dagger). Equipment: Studded Leather +2, Dagger +3,
Collar of Obedience (see Appendix 2- New Magic)
If the characters are victorious, they are free to look
around and search the kitchen, read the following:
The cupboards are full of pots, pans, bowls and
spoons. There is one cupboard that is locked.
To force the cupboard open the characters must
make an ability (Strength) check (DC10). Inside the
cupboard are the cook's possessions: A silver flute, a
rune carved stick painted with blue and yellow hoops,
an old withered rose and an old leather bound book
with a metal clasp on the side entitled 'The Secret of
Toads'.
The silver flute is Magical and is called Tomah's
Flute (see Appendix 2- New Magic)
The Rune stick is non-magical. This item can be used
later in the adventure as a wooden steak to aid in the
defeat of the Vampire Snow Witch (encounter 24).
The withered rose is magical and is called 'The
Healing Rose' (see Appendix 2- New Magic).
Trap: The leather bound book has a metal clasp on
the side. On the underside of the clasp is a poison nee-
dle. Anyone who opens the clasp without disarming
the trap will prick themselves on the needle.
Poison needle trap: CR 4; No attack roll (damage 1+
shadow essence poison); Reflex Save (DC20) to avoid;
Search (DC15); Disable (DC15).
Shadow essence poison: Injury; Fortitude save
(DC17); Initial: - 1 Str (permanent), Secondary: 2D6
Strength (See DMG Chapter 3; table 3-16 Poisons for
more information)
If anyone opens the book they find no writing, just a
recess cut in the pages that holds a Talisman on a gold-
en chain.
While the Talisman is worn, the player gains +2
resistance bonus to Will save.
Any character that comes within 20ft. of the cavern
entrance must make a skill (Listen) roll (DC10). If they
are successful they can hear soft, beautiful stringed
music emanating from the cavern.
As the characters approach the cave from which the
music is coming, read them the following:
At the end of this corridor is an archway covered by
animal furs.
The music is being played by Rillion the musician.
Rillion is in charge of fitting the Collar of Obedience to
new 'recruits'.
If anyone looks into the room, read the following:
You can see a human sat on a chair at the rear of the
room. The man is dressed in purple and green hose
and vest and pointed red slippers. The man is play-
ing a lute and singing. He is very talented. To his left
are two large clay pots on a shelf.
If Rillion spots anyone entering the room he will stop
playing and ask them what they want. If compliment-
ed on his musical abilities he will thank the characters
and play a jolly tune that incorporates a Cure Light
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Wounds spell (1d8 + 2) on the nearest injured charac-

ter. Otherwise Rillion will be wary of any intruders
and ready to fight.
"Come back again for more treatment", say's Rillion
smiling. He continues to play.
If the characters walk into the cavern and do not
mention Rillion's vocal and musical talents he is very
wary of them. He readies a Charm Person spell with
the trigger being if anyone comes within 5ft. of him.
Rillion, male human Ftr7: CR 7; Size M (6 ft., 1 in.
tall); HD 7d10+7; hp 60; Init +4 (+4 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC
18 (+4 Dex, Leather Armour +2); Attack +14 /+9 melee
(Rapier 1D6 + 5); SV Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +2; AL NE; Str
13, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 7, Cha 17. Languages
Spoken: Common. Skills and feats: Climb +8, Hide +3,
Listen +3, Move silently +10, Perform (Lute) +10, Spot
+5, Swim +5; Dodge, Mobility, Spring attack, Weapon
finesse (Rapier), Weapon focus (Rapier), Weapon spe-
cialisation (Rapier). Equipment: Rapier +2, Leather +2,
a Lute and a Collar of Obedience (see Appendix 2-
New Magic).
Rillion can use the following spell like abilities twice
per day each: Cure Light Wounds, Cure Serious
Wounds and Charm Person.
Tactic: If attacked, Rillion will cast Charm Person on
the strongest looking character and ask them not to
harm him. Rillion will then attack the remaining char-
acters with his rapier and attempt to subdue them. He
will then attach the Collars of Obedience once all the
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characters are either charmed or subdued.
Any character collared by Rillion is completely
under the control of the Snow Witch and should be
treated as an NPC until released.
16. Temple of the Ice Demon (EL 10/ 12)
As the characters approach the cavern they can hear
rhythmic chanting emanating from a crowd within. If
the characters look into the cavern, read the following:
Kneeling down before an ice effigy in the shape of a
demon are several hooded humanoids. The wor-
shipers are praying to the demon in a rhythmical
chant.
This is the temple of the Ice Demon T'armeru. The
worshippers consist of 10 Goblins and Orcs and
Adolynn an Orc Cleric.
If the characters walk boldly through the cavern
Adolynn the Cleric will challenge them. She is out-
raged that they have walked through without paying
homage to the Frozen one. If Adolynn makes a skill
(Spot) check (DC12) she notices that they do not have
Collars of Obedience on and orders the mass of
Goblins and Orcs to seize them.
If the characters attempt to bluff their way past
Adolynn, they will have to make opposed skill
(Bluff/Sense motive) checks with her. If the characters
have found the magical silver flute from the crude
kitchen (encounter 14) and they show it to Adolynn
saying that have to play the flute for the Snow Queen,
give the players a +4 bonus to their bluff roll.
If a fight ensues, Adolynn orders the Ice Demon
T'armeru to attack the characters.
Adolynn, female Orc Clr2: CR 2; Size M (5 ft., 3 in.
tall); HD 2d8+2; hp 14; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (Chain
shirt +2, Buckler +1); Attack +4 (War-hammer 1D8 +3);
SV Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +5; AL CE; Str 13, Dex 10, Con
12, Int 7, Wis 15, Cha 10. Languages Spoken:
Common, Orc. Skills and feats: Concentrate +2, Hide
+0, Listen +2, Move silently +1, Spot +2; Martial
weapon proficiency (War-hammer). Equipment: War-
hammer +2, Chain shirt +2, Winter Cloak and Buckler
+1, Collar of Obedience (see Appendix 2- New Magic)
Cleric Domains: Evil, Chaos. Cleric spells Per Day:
4/3+1 (see PHB Chapter 11 Spells, Cleric Domains for
a list of Cleric Domain spells)
Spells revised: 0 level-- Cure Minor Wounds x3,
Virtue. 1st Level-Inflict Light Wounds x2, Shield of
Faith
Orcs (6): hp 8, 8, 7, 8, 6, 6; Longsword (1D8 +3),Collar
of Obedience (see Appendix 2- New Magic)
Goblins (4): hp 5, 7, 6, 4; Shortsword (1D6 -1), Collar
of Obedience (see Appendix 2- New Magic)
T'armeru, Ice Demon: hp 47 (see Appendix 1- New
Monsters)
If the Ice Demon T'armeru is defeated, Adolynn and
the Orcs and Goblins will flee the area via the west
door. They will flee out of the caverns and down the
mountainside and not be seen again during this
adventure.
Secret Door: If the characters make a successful skill
(Search) check (DC15) along the north wall, they will
find the secret door that leads to the pit viewing area
(encounter 17) 10ft. above the pit. If they proceed up
the stairs, ask them to make a skill (Listen) check
(DC5). If successful, they can hear jeering and cursing
(in the Goblin tongue) from further along the passage.
 The noise is being made by 4 Goblins who are throw-
ing chunks of rock and ice at a Dwarf who has fallen
in the pit below. If the Goblins spot the characters they
will attack:
Goblins (4): hp 6, 7, 5, 6; all Goblins wear Collar's of
Obedience (see Appendix 2- New Magic) and have
Longsword's (1d8 -1) (see MM for more information
on Goblins).
17. The Pit (EL 0)
Any character moving within 20ft. of the Pit must
make a skill (Listen) check (DC9). If they are success-
ful, they can hear shouts for help in the common
tongue that seem to be coming from a Pit at the end of
the corridor.
If the characters investigate, read the following:
DM's note: If the characters have found the secret
door in encounter 16 they may already have killed the
4 Goblins that are throwing rocks at Ulgrad. If this is
the case, only read the passage up to the asterisk.
At the bottom of the 20ft. Pit is a Dwarf. The unfor-
tunate humanoid is trying desperately to climb up
the slippery sides of the Pit wall*. The floor of the
Pit is covered with large ice boulders that are being
continually thrown by humanoid creatures at the
top of the shaft. One lands on the Dwarf's shoulder,
to which you hear loud cheers from above. The
Dwarf tumbles back down to the bottom of the Pit.
He looks up at you and says, "Curse you strangers if
you do not help me".
If the characters throw a rope down to the Dwarf he
climbs up, much to the annoyance of the creatures
above. The Dwarf hurriedly introduces himself as
Ulgrad and says that now he is free he must get back
to his village as soon as possible. He thanks the char-
acters for rescuing him and hands them a bag in
which is a sling and 3 metal slingshots. He runs down
the corridor and turns right (towards the Ice Demon's
temple). As he does so, he shouts back, "Beware the
White Rat!"
The sling and metal slingshots are magical: sling +1
and 3 metal slingshots +3
Award the party 1 Luck point for rescuing Ulgrad
and receiving his warning.
18. The Prism Mage (EL 6)
As the characters move from the corridors inside the
glacier into the mountain, read them the following:
The ice corridors that you are following soon lead
into the mountain itself. The walls of the corridors
change from ice to bare rock.
If the characters continue into the cavern, read them
the following:
The passageway opens into a large cavern. There are
three exits; one on the left, one on the right and the
main one straight ahead which has been carved as a
giant skull. As you look, an ugly man steps out of
the mouth of the skull, holding a glass prism in his
out-stretched hands. "Turn back" he commands,
"Only the Snow Witches personal servants are
allowed inside the mountain".
This is Yorgar the Prism Mage. He guards the
entrance to the Snow Witches personal caverns.
It is impossible for the characters to bluff their way
past Yorgar, he knows that no-one is allowed past
him, only the Snow Witch herself and her personal
servants all of which he knows very well. Regardless
of the yarn the characters attempt to spin, Yorgar
agrees to them passing onward and tells them the
Snow Witches personal quarters are along the left
hand passage. The left passage leads to a trap.
Yorgar, knowing that the characters are not sup-
posed to be here, is holding out in front of him the
Prism of Illusion (see Appendix 2- New Magic). He
has readied a Mirror Image spell with the trigger
being anyone who comes within 5ft.
Yorgar, male half-elf Sor6: CR 6; Size M (5 ft., 4 in.
tall); HD 6d4+6; hp 27; Init +2 (+2 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC
14 (+2 Dex, Amulet of natural Armour +2); Attack +6
melee (Dagger 1D4 +3), or +7 ranged (Dagger 1D4 +3);
SV Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +5; AL CE; Str 13, Dex 14, Con
13, Int 16, Wis 11, Cha 15; Languages Spoken:
Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven. Skills and feats:
Balance +4, Concentration +9, Hide +5, Listen +4,
Move silently +4, Search +4, Spot +5; Dodge, Silent
spell, Still spell. Equipment: Amulet of natural
Armour +2, Collar of Obedience (see Appendix 2-
New Magic) Prism of Illusion (see Appendix 2- New
Magic), 2x Daggers +2 and a Purse with 3D4 gold
Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/6/3): 0th -- Dancing
Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage
Hand, Prestidigitation, Read Magic. 1st -- Charm
Person, Chill Touch, Magic Missile, Shield. 2nd -
Mirror Image, Invisibility. 3rd -- Lightning Bolt.
19. The left hand passage (EL 1)
Trap: A pressure plate spans the corridor (marked
19.A on the map). If anyone stands on the pressure
plate, a heavy Iron Portcullis drops at the passage
entrance (marked 19.B on the map).
Lifting the Portcullis requires an ability (Strength)
check (DC25). If successful, it lifts 3ft before sticking.
Pressure plate trap: CR 1; No attack roll (no dam-
age); Search (DC20); Disable (DC20).
If the characters continue, read them the following:
The passage bends to the right, continues for 30ft.
and ends at a large iron door, which spans the entire
passageway. The door has a single keyhole.
The door is locked. If the players found the key in the
bread (encounter 13), it fits and opens the door. If not,
the door can either be forced open by a successful abil-
ity (Strength) check (DC28); Broken down: hardness
10, Hp 60 or the lock can be picked by a successful
skill (Open locks) check (DC35)
20. The right hand passage (EL 1)
Trap: A pressure plate spans the corridor (marked
20.A on the map). If anyone stands on the pressure
plate, a heavy Iron Portcullis drops at the passage
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entrance (marked 20.B on the map).
Lifting the Portcullis an ability (Strength) check
(DC25). If successful, it only lifts 3ft before sticking.
Pressure plate trap: CR 1; Search (DC20); Disable
device (DC 20).
 If the characters continue, read them the following:
The passage bends to the left and continues for 60ft.
before bending to the left again, but blocking your
advance, 30ft. along the passage, is a heavy
portcullis.
If the characters examine the portcullis, ask them to
make a skill (Spot) check (DC15). If successful, they
can see a small button 10ft. farther along the wall
beyond the portcullis. In order to throw an object at
the button the players make a successful ranged
attack. The button is AC18 (due to its size). If the but-
ton is pressed or hit by an object the portcullis opens.
21. The Frost Giant (EL 9)
If the characters go through the central skull shaped
door, read them the following:
The passage widens into a large rectangular cavern.
Moving around in the cavern is a Giant Man who
stands about 15ft. tall. The man has white skin with
dirty yellow hair, and he wears thick animal furs. As
you watch, the Giant is lifting a large chest on to a
high shelf.
The giant is Frasor, this is his lair. If he spots the char-
acters he hurls the heavy chest at them +9 Ranged
(chest 2D4+9) before charging them with his huge
Greataxe. There is no bargaining with Frasor. He
fights to the death.
Frost Giant: hp 121 (see MM, Giants for more infor-
mation on Frost Giants)
The chest contains 3 Rings and a potion of Cure seri-
ous wounds that heals 3D8 +10 hit points labelled in
common.
Note: If the Frost Giant hurled the chest then the
potion bottle has been shattered and the potion
ruined.
The three rings are: A golden ring, which is a ring of
Major Elemental (Cold) resistance (see DMG Chapter
8, Rings for more information); a silver ring, which is
a Ring of The Vampires Curse (see Appendix 2- New
Magic) and a copper ring, which is a Ring of Warrior
Summoning (see Appendix 2- New Magic)
22. The Crystal Warrior (EL 4)
As the characters approach, read the following:
Blocking the passageway ahead is a tall humanoid
who appears to be made of Clear Quartz. The
Crystal Warrior carries a quartz spear, which it
readies for combat.
The only way to pass is to fight the Crystal Warrior.
Crystal Warrior: hps 35 (see Appendix 1 - New
Monsters).
23. The Zombie Store Man (EL 1)
The corridor ends at a locked door. If any character
makes a skill (Listen) check (DC14), they can hear
shuffling footsteps coming from the other side.
If the characters open the door, read the following:
14 Jars and bottles of various shapes and sizes sit on
shelves that line the walls. Boxes and barrels are
stacked up on the floor. A grey skinned man with
white eyes and a club in his hand shuffles his way
towards you.
The 'man' is a Zombie. The Zombie attacks anyone
who enters the storeroom.
Zombie: hp 17 (See MM for more information on
Zombies, medium sized)
A successful skill (Search) check (DC14) of the room
will reveal the following: on a roll of exactly 14 they
find a jar of pickled lizard tails, which weighs 1lb (the
pickled tails have no use in this adventure). For every
additional 2 points above 14, the characters find items
in the following order: some garlic a box full of assort-
ed teeth weighing 1lb (the teeth have no use in this
adventure) four large dragon eggs which weigh 5lbs
each (the eggs can be used much later in the adventure
by the healer - see encounter 22 in the Wilderness sec-
tion) and a jar full of Powder with a note in it. The note
describes the contents of the jar and its use. The jar is
Szordrins dust (see Appendix 2 - New Magic), and
can be used in encounter 24 to stop the White Rat
changing back into a Dragon.
24. The Snow Witch (EL 11)
The tunnel ends at a large pair of double doors. The
doors are unlocked. No sound can be heard from the
other side. If the characters open the doors, read them
the following:
Beyond the door is a large high-ceilinged (50ft high)
chamber , which ends in a massive wall of ice. In the
centre of the chamber is an open marble sarcophagus
with its lid propped up against its side. As you
watch, a tiny White Rat jumps out of the sarcopha-
gus and sits on the floor. The Rat starts to grow and
change shape!
If the players have found Szordrins Dust from
encounter 23, they could use this on the polymorph-
ing creature. If they do, the Dragon remains as a White
Rat, use the stats below:
Icefang in rat form: CR 3; Size T (1ft. long); HD
15D12; hp 67; Init +2 (+2 Dex); Spd 15 ft., Climb 15ft.;
AC 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex); Attack +15 melee (Bite 1D3 -4);
Face/Reach: 2 ½ft. by 2½ ft./ 2 ½ft. SA spell like abili-
ty: Freezing fog - 3x/day; Other spell like abilities:
Gust of wind, Fog cloud, Wall of ice - 3/day, Control
weather - 1/day; SQ Cold subtype, Ice walking,
Frightful presence Will save (DC16), Spell resistance
(SR16), Dragon immunities, Blind slight 150ft., Keen
senses, Darkvision 500ft. ; SV Fort +9, Ref +12, Will +9;
AL CE; Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 8.
Languages Spoken: Draconic. Skills and feats: Listen +
15, Spot +15 and search +15; Alertness, Power attack,
Weapon focus (Bite). Equipment: None (see MM,
Dragon, White Dragon for more information on
Young Adult White Dragons)
If not the Rat polymorphs into its true self; a Young
Adult White Dragon called Icefang. He is the Snow
Witches personal guard.Icefang attacks the characters.
Icefang, young adult White Dragon: CR 7; Size L (15
ft. tall); HD 15D12 +45; hp 112; Init +0; Spd 60 ft., fly
200ft. (poor), swim 60ft., burrow 30ft.; AC 23 (-1 size,
+14 natural); Attack +19 melee (bite 2D6 +4) and +14
melee (2 claw 1D8 +2 each) and +13 melee (2 wings
1D6+2 each) and +13 melee (tail slap 1D8 +6);
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 10ft./ 10ft. SA Breath weapon (40ft.
cone of cold, 5D6 damage, Reflex save (DC20) for half
damage, Spell like ability: Fog Cloud 1/day; SQ Cold
subtype, Ice walking, Frightful presence Will save
(DC16), Spell resistance (SR16), Dragon immunities,
Blind slight 150ft., Keen senses, Darkvision 500ft. ; SV
Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +9; AL CE; Str 19, Dex 10, Con 17,
Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 8. Languages Spoken: Draconic.
Skills and feats: Listen + 15, Jump +6, Spot +15 and
search +15; Alertness, Power attack ,Weapon focus
(Bite) and Weapon focus (Claw). Equipment: None
(see MM, Dragon, White Dragon for more information
on Young Adult White Dragons)
If the characters defeat Icefang read the following:
A woman's eerie laughter echoes around the cham-
ber. A beautiful woman wearing white furs slowly
rises out of the sarcophagus. She looks in your direc-
tion and smiles. Not an ordinary smile for she has
huge fangs.
The Snow Witch is a Vampire of considerable power.
In her former life she was a Sorcerer. All of her magi-
cal abilities remain with her in her Undead state.
The Snow Witch attacks. If slain the Witch becomes
gaseous and returns to the sarcophagus to regenerate.
Snow Witch, Vampire, medium sized Undead (sor7
base creature): CR 9; Size M (5 ft., 8 in. tall); HD 7d12;
hp 60; Init +8 (+4 Dex, improved initiative); Spd 30 ft.;
AC 20 (+4 Dex, +6 natural armour); Attack +5 melee
(slam 1D6+2 +energy drain); Special attacks: Charm,
Energy drain, Blood drain, Children of the night,
Create spawn. Special Qualities: Undead, damage
reduction 15/+1, Cold and electricity reduction 20,
Gaseous form, Spider climb, Alternate form, Fast heal-
ing 5, Vampire weakness. SV Fort +2, Ref +9, Will +5;
AL CE; Str 15, Dex 18, Con 0, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 21.
Skills and feats: Bluff +13, Concentration +10, Hide +9,
Listen +10, Move silently +10, Search +9, Sense motive
+8, Spellcraft +9, Spot +10; Alertness, Combat reflexes,
Dodge, Improved initiative, lightning reflexes, Scribe
scroll, Still spell and Silent spell.
Sorcerer spells per day (6/8/7/5): 0th -- Dancing
Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage
Hand, Prestidigitation, Read Magic. 1st -- Mage
Armour, Magic Missile, Shield, Silent Image, and
Sleep. 2nd -- Blur, Scare and See Invisibility. 3rd - Fly
and Slow.
(See MM Appendix 3 for more information on
Vampires and see PHB Chapter 3, Sorcerer for more
information)
Lying in the bottom of the sarcophagus is a torn and
stained scrap of paper with the words "… gold against
gold, gem against gem, you must hold what you wish
to defeat …" written in common.
Map location A: If any character looks around the
cavern, ask him or her to make a skill (Search) check
(DC20). If successful, read them the following:
You can see an ornate trunk that has been frozen
inside the Ice Wall. The trunk is buried at least 2 ft.
inside the wall.
It will take couple of hours to dig the trunk from the
Ice Wall, but it will be worth the effort. The trunk is
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unlocked and not trapped. If the characters open the
trunk, read them the following:
The trunk is filled to the brim with coins. Several
gems can also be seen protruding from the hoard, but
 the 10" long golden idol, which lies on top of the
money, catches your eye.
The statue is in fact a guardian Sentinel. If anyone
touches the statue (except the Snow Witch) it instant-
ly transforms into a Sentinel and attacks.
Sentinel: hp 55 (see Appendix 1- New Monsters)
If the characters defeat the Sentinel, they are free to
take the treasure: 600gp, 10 Gems (value: 10gp, 20gp
X3, 50gp X 4, 100gp X2) and 3 potions of Cure Light
Wounds that heal 1d8 +2 each.
If the characters find and unearth the trunk, then
read them the following after they have defeated the
Sentinel. If they do not find the trunk read the follow-
ing before they try to leave the room.
The floor begins to shake and small rocks drop from
the cavern roof. An almighty crash echoes through
the room, its source appears to have come from the
passage beyond the double doors. The rumbling
stops, but the noise has alerted you to the double
doors, which are opening.
A Wood Elf and a Dwarf appear at the double doors,
"You've killed her" shouts the Elf. "We are free! Soon
we will be able to remove our Collars of Obedience"
The Wood Elf introduces himself as Redswift and the
Dwarf as Stubb. They tell the characters that they have
just returned from outside the caverns where the
Witch had sent them scouting. The passage behind
them has collapsed almost killing them, the cave-in
was (map location 22) probably due to the Snow
Witches demise. Redswift shows the characters the
Illusionary wall (map location B) saying that he knew
it existed, but he does not know where the passage
beyond it leads. Redswift and Stubb's pullout Non-
player character sheets are included in Appendix 4 -
Characters.
25. Footprints (EL 4)
If the characters take the right hand passage, read
them the following:
Two pairs of human sized footprints run parallel
down the corridor. One set is black the other is
white.
It is possible to walk down the narrow corridor with-
out stepping on either of the sets of footprints. To do
so each character must make a successful skill
(Balance) check (DC10). If failed roll a D6, on an odd
number the character has accidentally touched one of
the white footprints, an even number means they have
touched one of the black footprints.
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Trap: The footprints are trapped. Anyone touching
the white footprints activates an Ice Storm spell (see
PHB Chapter11 for more information). Anyone touch-
ing the black footprints activates an Inflict Serious
wounds spell.
Magical white footprints trap: CR 4; No attack roll;
20ft. radius of large hail stones and ice (5D6 damage);
Reflex save (DC16) avoids; Search (DC29); Disable
(DC29). This trap resets immediately.
Magical black footprints trap: CR 2; No attack roll
(3D8 +5 damage); Reflex save (DC14) avoids; Search
(DC28); Disable (DC28). This trap resets immediately.
26. The Orb of Energy (EL 0)
If the characters take the left hand passage, read them
the following;
Lying on the floor in the corner of the corridor is a
small glass ball.
This is an Orb of Energy (see Appendix 2 - New
Magic)
27. Iron Casket (EL 4)
As the characters walk up the passage, read them the
following:
Lying against the left hand wall of the passage is an
Iron Casket. The Casket seems ordinary enough. It
has a brass handle in the shape of a serpent.
Trap: The brass handle is laced with a contact poi-
son. There is a secret button located on the rear of the
box to open it. The characters need to make a skill
(Search) check (DC18) to find the button.
Contact poison trap: CR 3; No attack roll required
(no damage +Terinav root poison); Search (DC18);
Disable (DC18).
Terinav root poison: Contact; Fortitude save (DC16);
Primary 1D6 Dex, Secondary 2D6 Dex.
Inside the casket is a pair of Boots of Elven kind (see
DMG Chapter 8, Wondrous Items).
28. Caveman (EL 3)
Just before the characters reach the T-junction, ask
them to make a skill (Listen) check (DC8). If success-
ful, they can hear padding footsteps coming down the
left-hand corridor.
The footsteps are being made by a Neanderthal cave-
man. If he spots the characters he will attack.
If a fight ensues, Redswift and Stubb panic and run
off down the right hand passage. They will not stop
unless forced to. They continue through the door (see
encounter 29).
Neanderthal: hp 18; belt pouch containing a star-
shaped metal disk (See Appendix 1 - New Monsters).
*The metal disk is used in encounter 33.
Award the party 2 Luck points for finding the star-
shaped disk.
29. The Brain Slayer (EL 7)
If Redswift and Stubb have already entered the room
ask the characters to make a skill (Listen) check
(DC12). If successful, they can hear moaning coming
from the other side of the door. If they open the door,
read them the following:
 The door opens into a strange room. Dim purple Redswift has just read an ancient Death spell (see
illuminations provide the lighting. In the centre of Appendix 2 - New Magic for more information on the
the room Redswift and Stubb are kneeling in sub- Death spell). The spell will start affecting the charac-
mission to a horrible robed creature with an octo- ters when they reach Stonebridge.
pus-like head. Two of its tentacles are wrapped If the characters ask Redswift what was on the
around each of your friends' heads. parchment, he tells them that it was ancient Death
If the Brain Slayer spots the characters, it releases its spell and he fears that all the party are now infected.
grip on Redswift and Stubb and advances to attack. Read the characters the following:
Redswift and Stubb act as if Stunned for 4 rounds, if The Death spells effects are like that of a magical
they recover before the Brain Slayer is killed they will disease. It can start at any time. Only one person
join the fight against it. knows the cure, he is Yoritar the Healer. Luckily, my
Brain Slayer: hp 45 (see Appendix 1- New brother Ash and I grew up near to his home. The
Monsters) Healers cave is by Jovik Peak in the Moonstone
After killing the Brain Slayer the characters can Hills. We will need to get there as soon as possible.
search the room. The strange illumination comes from If anyone opens the door read the following:
moss growing on the walls; a successful skill (Search)
Beyond the door is a large natural cavern. Water
check (DC15) will reveal 2 clay pots in a recess in the
drips from Stalactites that hang from the cavern
cavern wall. One pot contains a square metal disc (this
roof.
item is used in encounter 33), the other pot contains a
scroll with the Divine spell Protection form Elements The liquid that drips continuously is not water but a
(Electricity) scribed upon it. deadly corrosive acid. For every round that the char-
Award the party 2 Luck points for finding the acters are exposed to the acid they take 1D6 points of
square-shaped disk. damage (see DMG Chapter 3, Other Dangers). It is
impossible to cross the cavern without being hit by the
30. Animated Dagger (EL 1) dripping acid. The door at the opposite end of the cav-
The corridor ends at a door, which has an ordinary ern is locked.
looking dagger sticking in it.
The Dagger is a tiny animated object, which has 33. Cavern of the Snow Witch (EL 5)
become stuck in the door. Should any of the characters The tunnel ends at a pair of double door. The doors
free the Dagger with an ability (Strength) check (DC8), are unlocked and not trapped. If anyone opens the
it will attack the person that freed it. double doors, read them the following:
Tiny animated object (Dagger): hp2; Hardness 10 The walls of this circular cavern are covered ice. In
(see MM for more information on Animated Objects). the centre of the cavern a large glass Orb sits on top
31. The Shield (EL 5)
If the characters walk up this corridor, they can see a
large Steel Shield hanging on the wall. The Shield has
no crest on it, but it has been polished to a high sheen.
Trap: The first person to touch the Shield hanging
on the wall will activate cause an invisible large Air
Elemental held by a Lesser Planar Binding (Air) spell
to attack the characters. Characters able to see invisi-
ble creatures will easily be able to see the Elemental
lurking in the corridor before the shield is touched..
Lesser Planar Binding Trap: CR 5; No attack roll
required (no damage); Search (DC32); Disable device
(DC32).
Air Elemental, large: hp 70 (see MM for more infor-
mation on Air Elementals).
Once the characters have defeated the Air
Elemental, they can easily take the Shield. The Shield
is a large Steel Shield +3.
32. Acid Stalagmites (EL3)
The tunnel ends at another door. The door is not
locked, but there is a piece of parchment pinned to
the door. Read the following:
Redswift unpins the parchment from the door and

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reads it. As he does so his eyes widen with terror.
"Look", says the Wood Elf holding up the parchment
for all to see, "The words are fading away. By the
Gods of Titan, what have I done?". Redswift drops
to his knees.
 of an ice plinth. An Orc runs into the cavern from the
doors opposite and the Orb immediately starts to
glow. The outline of a face takes shape in the Orb,
and you recognise the face of the Snow Witch! Her
encased head starts to laugh, then she speaks,
"Although you have killed me, you have not defeat-
ed me. My spirit can still defeat you. Watch careful-
ly". The Orc, who is standing by the Orb, grips the
metal collar around his neck and cries out, gasping
for breath. His green face bulges as he desperately
tries to stop the collar from tightening. The Snow
Witches image sneers contemptuously and says, "I
have no use for servants any longer". With that,
Redswift and Stubb clutch at their throats.
The spirit of the Snow Witch now inhabits the magi-
cal Orb. In this form she can cast Lightning Bolt (8D6
damage, Reflex save DC18 for half) and Ray of
Enfeeblement (ranged touch attack +4 to hit, 1D6 + 5
enhancement penalty to Strength, Fortitude save
DC16 to negate) one time each per round.
The Snow Witch will cast her spells at anyone who
attacks the Orb.
The Orb has AC18, 20 hit points and Damage reduc-
tion 20/+4. If the Orb shatters, the cavern starts to col-
lapse. The characters must move quickly over the ice
in order to escape. A successful Reflex save (DC15) is
required to escape the cavern before it collapses. If
anyone fails read them the following:
The ice-covered floor slows your escape from the
collapsing cavern. A huge chunk of ice glances off
your shoulder sending you crashing to the floor.
Seconds later, hundred's of tons of more ice and rock
bury you in your frozen tomb. Your adventure ends
here… ly escape from the caverns.
If any of the characters attacked the Orb and were
struck by the Snow Witches Lightning Bolts, or the
characters do not attack read the following:
"I am enjoying watching you and your friends suffer.
I wish to prolong all of your agonies", announces the
Snow Witch. She loosens the grip she holds on
Redswift and Stubb long enough for them to draw a
good breath into their lungs. Two figures shuffle
their way in through the door opposite. One is a
Dwarf and the other an Elf. Both have grey skin and
vacant stares. "Fight my slaves while I think of a
game for us to play" says the Snow Witch, "A fair
game, that may result in your freedom?".
The two unfortunate souls are Zombies. They
advance and attack the characters. Redswift and Stubb
are too busy trying to get free of their collars to aid the
characters in any way.
Zombies, Medium (2): hp 22, 21 (see MM for more
information on Zombies).
If the Zombies are defeated, read them the following:
"I have a game that we can play", cackles the Snow
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Witch. "I hope that during your travels through my
Crystal Caves that you have found some of my
shaped metal disk's?
Here are the rules: One of you must pick a shaped
disk and conceal it in your hand. I will call out a
shape. A square beats a circle, a circle beats a star
and a star beats a square. If you win, I will grant
you the chance to escape but if you loose you will
die. If we both choose the same shape, we will play
again.
The Snow Witch will select Circle for the first round
of the game, then Star for the second round and
Square for the third round, if any characters are left
alive or the Snow Witch has not been beaten she will
repeat her sequence of choices.
The first time a character draws with the Snow Witch
she grows angry and tells the characters that the rules
have changed; if there is a tie again … she wins!
If a character loses a round of the game a yellow ray
of light springs forth from the Orb and strikes the
character. The stricken character must make a
Fortitude save DC25 or die.
If a character wins a round of the game read them
the following:
The Orb starts to fill with white smoke and shatters.
The vision of the Snow Witch disappears. Her shrill
cry fills the cavern. The Snow Witch is truly defeat-
ed, but your joy is short lived. The cavern shakes and
starts to collapse!
The characters must move quickly over the ice in
order to escape. A successful Reflex save (DC15) is
required to escape the cavern before it collapses. If
anyone fails please refer to rules regarding escaping
the collapsing cavern given earlier in this encounter
As soon as the Orb shatters Redswift and Stubb will
recover and run for the exit, they will both successful-
If the characters escape the doomed Crystal Caverns,
read them the following:
By some miracle, you are not hit by the falling debris
that was once the Crystal Caverns. Looking around
you are surprised to see the welcome sight of blue
skies above, down the mountain side everything
looks tranquil. It isn't even snowing. As you begin
your decent, you remember Big Jim Sun and the cir-
cumstances that led you to enter the Caverns of the
Snow Witch. You expect that Big Jim will think that
you died on the mountain, and besides you are
affected with the ancient Death spell and need to
visit the Healer who dwells within the Moonstone
Hills.
Stubb speaks, "My town is called Stonebridge", he
says, "It is a couple of days travel from here and on
the way to the Moonstone Hills. When we arrive I
promise you a hero's welcome".
You all set off down the mountain trail.
 Into the Wilderness
This section of the adventure takes place outside.
Please refer to the Wilderness map
1. The River Kok (EL 3/ 9)
Your journey south is long and arduous. Two
uneventful days after leaving the Ice Caverns, you
reach the River Kok. Redswift explains that 50 miles
west up-river lies Fang, the town where Baron
Sukumvit's notorious Deathtrap Dungeon awaits
its challengers each year for the Trial of Champions.
However, at this time of year Fang is unlikely to be
anymore interesting than any other river town.
Stubb informs you that in order to get to Stonebridge
the party must find a way across the river Kok.
Redswift suggest that the characters all head down-
stream for the time being. The river shallows a few
miles down and if the worst comes to the worst, we
can all wade across.
After a mile or so, ask the characters to make a skill
(Spot) check (DC12). If they are successful, read them
the following:
Down by the riverbank, you can see a large raft with
a man asleep in it.
If the characters call to the man and then ask him to
ferry them across the river, he replies that it's his day
off and that he is enjoying his rest.
If the characters offer Garin a sizable amount of
money to ferry them across the river Kok, He will
agree (a sizable amount is at least 5gp each).
If attacked, Garin will defend himself
Garin, male human male human Ftr2: CR 2; Size M
(6 ft., 1 in. tall); HD 2d10+4; hp 20; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4
Improved initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 12 (+2 Dex); Attack
+5 melee (Unarmed strike 1D3 +3 Subdual damage);
SV Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +1; AL N; Str 17, Dex 15, Con
14, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 6. Languages Spoken:
Common; Skills and feats: Hide +4, Jump +4, Listen +3,
Move silently +2, Spot +3 and Swim +7; Alertness,
Dodge, Improved initiative, Improved unarmed
strike. Equipment: boat mending equipment:
Hammer, Nails and odd bits of Wood.
If the characters continue down the river bank they
will spot a boat tied to a tree 200ft further on. The boat
belongs to a Dark Elf called Sorric who is hidden in
the bushes nearby - opposed Spot / Hide to see him,
Sorric gains a +4 circumstance bonus to his hide roll
due to cover. If the characters try to steal the boat
Sorric will attack them when they start rowing away.
If the characters spot Sorric and try to hire his boat he
will flatly refuse attacking the characters if they are
persistent. Sorric will not attack the characters if he is
not spotted and the characters do not steal his boat.
Three miles further down river the water becomes
shallow enough to wade across.
Sorric, male Elf (Dark) Ftr8: CR 9; Size M (5 ft., 2 in.
tall); HD 8d10+8; hp 71; Init +8 (+4 Dex, Improved ini-
tiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 21 (+4 Dex, Leather +3, Amulet
of natural Armour +2); Attack +16/ +11 melee (Rapier
1D6 +8/ 18-20/x2), or +14/ +9 ranged (Longbow 1D8
+2); SV Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +0; AL CE; Str 17, Dex 19,
Con 12, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 7. Languages Spoken:
Common, Elven, and Undercommon. Skills and feats:
Hide +13, Jump +10, Listen +5, Move silently +8,
Search +5, Spot +6; Dodge, Endurance, Improved ini-
tiative, Point blank shot, Far shot, Weapon finesse
(Rapier), Weapon focus (Rapier), Weapon specializa-
tion (Rapier). Equipment: Leather +3, Rapier +3,
Amulet of natural armour +2, Longbow +2, 15 Arrows
+1, Potion of cure serious wounds (3D8+6) (see PHB
Chapter 3, Fighters for more information)
2. Bandits! (EL 10)
Ask the characters to make a skill (Listen) check
(DC18). If they are successful, they can hear the sound
of horses approaching.
There is plenty of scrub to hide in should the charac-
ters not want to be seen. The scrub will add a +2 cir-
cumstance bonus to the characters hide checks.
The noise is made by an approaching band of
Centaurs. If the characters do not hide (or are spotted),
the Centaurs approach them, read the following:
The thundering noise of galloping hooves grows
louder and four Centaurs come into view. Each one
has a bow slung over his shoulder and carries a
spear and a shield. The Centaurs approach and form
a line in front of you. One of the creatures addresses
you. He has an ugly blue scar running down his face
and chest and he wears a horned helmet. "I am
Rangard. What are you doing on the Pagan
Plains?". His voice is deep and menacing.
Rangard and his band are nothing more than ban-
dits. They see the characters as easy pickings
If the characters talk to Rangard, he is blunt and
unhelpful. He asks where they have come from, and
where they are going. If anyone mentions that they
have been adventuring in the Crystal Caverns,
Rangard looks interested. He surreptitiously motions
to the other 3 Centaurs and they start to ready their
weapons. A successful skill (Spot) check (DC10) will
allow characters to recognise their actions.
Rangard will question the characters closely about
the Crystal Caverns and will order his Centaurs to
attack if he thinks the characters are carrying treasure.
Rangard, male centaur Ftr4: CR 7; Size L (7 ft., 8 in.
tall); HD 4d8+16 + 4d10+16; hp 81; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4
Improved initiative); Spd 50 ft.; AC 15 (+2 Dex, -1 Size,
+2 Natural, +2 Large Wooden Shield); Attack +12
melee (2 hooves 1D6 +5) and +15 melee (Short spear
1D8 +5), or +10 ranged (Longbow 1D8); Face/reach:
5ft. by 10ft./ 5ft; SV Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +4; AL LE; Str
21, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 12, Wis 9, Cha 15. Languages
Spoken: Common, Elven and Sylvan. Skills and feats:
Hide -2, Listen +2, Move silently +4, Spot +2; Improved
initiative, Power attack, Weapon focus (short spear),
Weapon focus (Longbow). Equipment: Short spear +2,
Large Wooden Shield.
Male centaur (3) Ftr2: CR 5 (each); Size L (7 ft., 9 in.
tall); HD 4d8+12 + 2d10+6; hp 53, 45, 41; Init +3 (+3
Dex); Spd 50 ft.; AC 14 (+3 Dex, -1 Size, +2 Natural);
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Attack +10 melee (2 hoofs 1D6 +5), or +11 melee (Short
spear 1D8 +5), or +7 ranged (Longbow 1D8); SV Fort
 +7, Ref +7, Will +4; AL LE; Str 20, Dex 16, Con 16, Int
12, Wis 10, Cha 8. Languages Spoken: Elven, Dwarven
and Sylvan. Skills and feats: Balance +5, Hide +2,
Listen +3, Move silently +5, Spot +3; Blind-fight,
Weapon focus (Short spear), Weapon focus
(Longbow).
3. An old man (EL 0)
Ask the characters to make a skill (Spot) check (DC14).
If successful they see an old man approaching from
the South.
If the characters stop and talk, read the following:
The person approaching is a little old man carrying
a sack over his shoulder. "Put your weapons away,
there is no point in killing me. The only thing I have
to offer is information - and that will cost you 2gp.
I promise you wont regret it".
If the players pay Corin for his information, he tells
them to beware. The Waterhole located due south has
been poisoned. Do not drink from it!
Corin, male human Fighter1 (age 78): CR 1; Size M
(5 ft., 9 in. tall); HD 1d10-1; hp 6; Init -2 (-2 Dex); Spd
30 ft.; AC 8 (-2 Dex); Attack -1 melee (Unarmed strike
1D3 -2); SV Fort -1, Ref -2, Will +2; AL NG; Str 6, Dex
7, Con 8, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 10. Languages Spoken:
Common, no skills or feats. Equipment: A sack full of
leaves and twigs
4. Aerial Assault (EL 4)
If any character makes a skill (Spot) check (DC12),
read them the following:
Circling above you are four winged creatures. They
are green and have membranous wings as well as
arms and legs. They appear to be getting closer.
The creatures are Bird-men. The sun glistening off
the characters equipment has attracted them. The
creatures tuck their wings behind them and dive
towards the party.
Bird-men (4): hp 20, 16, 19 and 17 (see Appendix 1-
New Monsters)
5. Water Hole (EL 1)
Ahead, the land subsides and a natural Water Hole
has formed. An Ogre is lying motionless facedown in
the water.
This Water Hole has become lethally contaminated
(see below). The Ogre is dead. His possessions have
long since been taken and parts of him have been
eaten.
Poison (Filthy water): Ingested; Fortitude save
(DC16); Primary and Secondary damage 1D10
Constitution
Disease (Filth Fever variant): Contact; Fortitude
save (DC12); Incubation 1d3 days; Damage 1D3 Dex
and Con.
6. Morri the Dwarf. RIP (EL 0)
Read the characters the following:
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"We should reach Stonebridge early on the morrow"
announces Stubb, "But I am surprised that we have
not encountered any of my kin yet".
"Oh yes we have", replies Redswift solemnly, "but
you don't want to see them like that". He points to
a boulder about 150ft. west. The bloodied body of a
Dwarf lies propped up against it, his head slumped
forward and his body motionless. The Dwarf still
has his axe in his hand.
Stubb runs up to the Dwarf wailing in grief. "Its
Morri the ironsmith", he says. "This looks like the
work of Hill Trolls. We need to get to Stonebridge as
soon as possible, but we must bury Morri first".
Once Morri is buried, and his grave marked with his
helmet and axe, Stubb leads the way to Stonebridge.
7. Night Watch (EL 5)
You have been walking all day and night is fast
approaching. Redswift scouts ahead to look for a
place to camp.
Redswift has found a suitable campsite and has a fire
going by the time the characters reach him. During the
night (2pm) the camp will be attacked by a hunting
Werewolf (in Hybrid form), any character on guard
can make an opposed skill (Listen / Move Silently)
check to hear the Werewolf's approach. If not detected
the Werewolf will attack.
Werewolf in hybrid form (Rog5): CR 5; Size M (6 ft.,
4 in. tall); HD 5d6+10; hp 35; Init +9 (+5 Dex, improved
initiative); Spd 50 ft.; AC 17 (+5 Dex, +2 natural);
Attack +11 melee (bite 1D6 +4) or +7 melee (Unarmed
strike 1D3 +4 subdual); SA: Trip and curse of lycan-
thrope SQ: Wolf empathy, Scent, Damage reduction
15/ silver. SV: Fortitude +5, Ref +9, Will +4; AL CE; Str
18, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 17, Wis 13, Cha 8. Languages
Spoken: Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant
and Gnoll. Skills and feats: Balance +8, Climb +8, Hide
+10, Listen +16, Move silently +15, Pick pocket +15,
Search +16, Spot +16, Tumble +13; Alertness, Blind
fight, Dodge, Improved initiative and weapon finesse
(Bite). Equipment: none (See PHB Appendix 3,
Lycanthrope for more information on Werewolves)
8. Hill Trolls (EL 7)
By mid-morning Stubb has become quite excited,
knowing that he will soon be home. His face then
saddens at the thought of his dead friend Morri and
he shakes his fist in the air. "Curse the Hill Trolls!",
he spits.
An hour later Redswift points out the distant wisps
of smoke rising into the sky. "Stonebridge!", yells
Stubb and he starts to run towards his home.
Stubb then stops dead in his tracks. Redswift runs to
catch him up. "Look there", Stubb shouts. "Hill
Trolls heading toward Stonebridge!".
A war party of 6 Hill Trolls are indeed heading for
Stonebridge. Their goal is a to kill as many farmers
and Dwarfs as they can on the outskirts of the town.
Stubb insists that the characters help him to dispatch
the Hill Trolls and runs off in their direction.
Hill Trolls (6): hp 40, 38, 50, 49, 37 and 42 (see
Appendix 1- New Monsters)
9. Stonebridge (EL 0)
The walled town of Stonebridge is before you.
Stubb leads you into the town greeting many friends.
You soon discover that the fabled War-hammer of
king Gillibran of the dwarves has been stolen, the
Dwarven inhabitants of the town are dismayed by
its loss. Stubb, concerned about the dwarves loss of
morale leads you to The Smithies Forge, an inn
owned by his friend Bigleg. After seeing you seated
and given food and beer Bigleg tells you that the
War-hammer was snatched by an eagle and dropped
somewhere in Darkwood forest. Hearing this Stubb
cries "Then we must find it Bigleg, and we must
leave immediately!" he bids you farewell and leaves
with Bigleg.
Redswift, who is beginning to look rather unwell,
sighs." The Death spell is beginning to affect me. We
don't have time to finish this meal. We need to get to
the Moonstone Hills and fast!". Redswifts words
are beginning to slur. He stands, wobbles slightly
steadying himself on the table. "Please, quickly!".
With that Redswift heads for the door and leaves.
If the characters remind Stubb that he is suffering
from a Death Spell he will tell them that some things
are more important than living. The honour of the
Dwarves is one such thing, without the War-hammer
their honour is lost. He cannot be persuaded to give
up the hunt for the War-hammer.
10. The Death Spell! (EL5)
If the characters follow Redswift, read the following:
Redswift walks out of Stonebridge and follows the
Red River east towards the Moonstone mountains.
After about a mile he stops and motions you to keep
quiet. "Look there", he points to some trees 60ft. to
your left. In the trees are three Hill Trolls sharpening
their weapons against a rock.
If the characters don't wish to fight the monsters they
can easily skirt around the trees without being spot-
ted. If the characters openly approach the Hill Trolls
or attempt to sneak closer, the Hill Trolls will attack as
soon as they spot the characters.
Hill Trolls (3): hp 40, 40, 38 (see Appendix 1- New
Monsters)
If the characters either kill the Hill Trolls or avoid
them, read them the following:
Redswift finds a quiet spot by the Red river and he
sits down, motioning for you to do the same.
Redswifts face is white and he has beads of perspi-
ration dripping from his forehead. "The sands of my
time here on Allansia are running out… fast".
"The Healer lives in the Moonstone Hills, as I have
mentioned before. In case I do not make it, Jovik
peak is located in the Southern Hills. You will have
to find a way across the river". Redswift tries to
stand, but cannot. He smiles weakly, "Please help
me up. My strength is failing".
You continue your walk along the river while sup-
porting Redswift between you. With each step he
becomes weaker, until eventually he passes out. You
set him down on the ground but it is too late for your
Elven companion. The Death spell has won over him
and Redswift has died.
You bury the Elf, and for the rest of the day you con-
tinue along the river toward the hills.
11. A Rope Bridge (EL 0)
Read the characters the following:
You are now in the Moonstone Hills. To the north
looms the leviathan known as Firetop Mountain. Its
rose red summit making it look like an erupting vol-
cano. To the south, a Rope Bridge spans the Red
River at a narrow point and to the east the river
continues to its source.
The characters have the choice of either turning
south and crossing the Rope Bridge, or continuing
east along the river and following it to the base of the
northern Moonstone Hills.
If they cross the Rope Bridge they find themselves in
the western Moonstone Hills. A track leads south-east
for a short distance, then turns east in-between two
hills (see encounter 17).
12. Hollow Tree Stump (EL 4)
Read the characters the following:
To your left, about 25ft. away, you can see a large
Hollow Tree Stump.
Ask the characters to make a skill (Spot) check
(DC10). If successful read them the following:
There is a thick piece of vine tied to its roots which
runs up the side and into the hollowed out Stump.
Anyone who investigates the Stump will see that the
vine disappears inside the stump and into blackness.
If a character pulls up the vine, read the following:
As you pull the vine into the light, you can see it is
crawling with revolting maggots the size of your
thumb. One of the maggots moves towards your
hand.
If the character allows the maggot to touch his hand,
it attacks. The revolting maggots are in fact Flesh
Grubs (see Appendix - 1 New Monsters). If the Flesh
Grubs hits, it automatically uses its special attack to
attach itself to its victim. If the character pulls the
attached Flesh Grub from his hand they take an addi-
tional 1 hp damage. Once removed, the Flesh Grub
can be easily killed without needing an attack roll.
If a character climbs down the vine he must make a
skill (Climb) check (DC5). If he is successful, read him
the following:
As you climb down the make shift rope into the dark
depths of the hollowed out Stump, you suddenly feel
cold clammy, clammy maggot-like larvae on the
vine. They are as big as your finger and they crawl
onto your arms and body. You feel a sharp pain in
your hand as one of these creatures sinks its hook-
like teeth into you.
The character on the vine takes one point of damage
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from the Flesh Grub, which is now attached to them
(see Appendix 1 - New Monsters). There are 1D6 +2
 Flesh Grubs on the character, all of which attack, and
an additional 1D6 +2 climb onto the character from the
vine every round (to a maximum of 200) until the
character lets go of the vine either by falling or by
climbing back out of the stump.
A character can remove one Flesh Grub per combat
round with each free hand, anyone who is climbing
the vine can only use one hand or they will fall.
If the player falls to the bottom of the pit he takes
2D6 damage for the 20ft. fall. While at the bottom of
the pit 3D6 Flesh Grubs arrive every round (to a max-
imum of 200) and attack the character.
There are only scattered human and humanoid
bones lying at the bottom of the pit.
13. Narrow Footpath (EL 2)
To your left you can see that the Footpath you are
following along the river branches off into some
trees to the north.
If the characters follow this new Footpath to the
north, read them the following:
The Footpath twists and turns for about 200ft.
before ending at a wooden hut.
Looking through the window the characters can see
an old man asleep in a wooden chair, the shelves in
the hut are lined with jars of herbs and berries.
Anyone entering the hut will awaken the sleeping
man who introduces himself as Raast. Raast is down
on his luck at the moment, if the characters mention
they are looking for a healer he will attempt to con-
vince them that he
is the one they seek - an opposed skill (Bluff / Sense
Motive) check will reveal his lie. If successful Raast
will attempt to sell the characters various worthless
herbs and berries that he insists will cure the disease,
he charges 10gp per person for this ineffectual cure.
As soon as the characters depart Raast will flee to
Stonebridge to spend his ill gotten gains.
If the bluff is unsuccessful, or he is threatened, Raast
comes clean. He apologises saying that he is only a
herbalist and he does not know the location of the
Healer.
If attacked Raast will defend himself to the best of
his ability:
Raast the herbalist, male human Sor3: CR 3; Size M
(5 ft., 9 in. tall); HD 3d4+9; hp 18; Init +1 (+1 Dex); Spd
30 ft.; AC 11 (+1 Dex); Attack +1 melee (Dagger 1D4),
or +3 ranged (Dagger 1D4); SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +3;
AL CN; Str 9, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 14.
Languages Spoken: Auran, Common, Dwarven,
Elven. Skills and feats: Bluff +2, Concentrate +2, Hide
+1, Listen +2, Spellcraft +5, Spot +2; Alertness,
Empower spell, Heighten spell. Equipment: Sorcerer
robes, Dagger +1
Sorcerer Spells Known (6/6): 0th -- Dancing Lights,
Detect Magic, Flare, Light, Mage Hand. 1st -- Shield,
Spider Climb, Summon Monster I.
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Raast has various berries and herbs in jars on his
shelf. There are enough berries to make a frugal meal
for one character keeping them fed for one day.
If the characters make a successful skill (Search)
check (DC12), they find Raast's savings; a small wood-
en box with 22 copper coins in.
14. Stepping Stones (EL 4)
Ask the characters to make a skill (Spot) check (DC10).
If they are successful read them the following:
Between small gaps in the rocks you can see the trees
on the other side of the river. There is a smoke rising
from a fire, but you cannot see anyone.
The river runs very fast here, but it is also narrow.
Large rocks jut out of the river and it looks possible to
cross by jumping from rock to rock.
There are three large rocks in the middle of the river,
by jumping from one to the next a character can make
their way to the far bank.
The first rock is 13ft from the bank; there is enough
room to for a good run up. The next rock is 5ft further
away, the third 6ft further on. From the third rock it is
only 7ft to the far riverbank.
While characters have plenty of room for a run-up to
jump onto the first rock, none of the rocks are big
enough to allow running jumps from them - standing
jumps only are allowed.
Any character that fails their jump check may fall in
the water. If the character fails by their Jump check by
1 they may make a Reflex save (dc12), success allows
them to scramble onto the rock they were attempting
to jump to. Failing the Jump check by more than 1
means the character has fallen into the river and now
must make a successful skill (Swim) check (DC15) to
reach the nearby rock or the river bank.
If the characters make it to the other side they find a
small campfire with a delicious looking duck roasting
on a spit. An animal skin bedroll is also present.
Hiding near his camp is a wild hill man. He has lived
alone in the wild all of his life and has no name. As the
characters approach his camp he runs at them scream-
ing. He is wearing animal furs and wields a club.
Wild Hill Man, male human Ftr3: CR 3; Size M (6 ft.,
3 in. tall); HD 3d10+6; hp 26; Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4
Improved initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 13 (+3 Dex); Attack
+6 melee (Club 1D6 +2); SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +1; AL
N; Str 14, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 9.
Languages Spoken: Common. Skills and feats:
 Balance +5, Hide +3, Listen +2, Move silently +3, Open
lock +2, Spot +2; Alertness, Dodge, Endurance,
Improved initiative, Weapon focus (Club).
Equipment: Furs, Club, Fish bone necklace worth 1gp
Beyond the wild mans camp is an old goat path that
leads up a hill.
The path is the only way onwards. If the characters
choose not to take this path they must either jump or
swim back across the river.
15. Ash (EL 0)
Through the trees to your left you can see a Wood
Elf. He wears a green cloak and leather armour. He
is sitting by a tree carving arrow shafts from
branches. He looks similar in appearance to
Redswift.
If the players ask the Elf if he knows where the
Healer lives, he asks why they want to know?
If the characters tell their tale about being effected by
the Death spell and mention the deceased Redswift,
read the following:
"Redswift!", cries the Elf. "He is my brother. He
went missing from our village several months ago. I
feared the Snow Witch held him captive. My name is
Ash. I have been looking for him. Can you please tell
me where he is?"
If the characters explain where Redswift is, Ash
decides to help before going to mourn his brother.
"I will help you find the Healer, but you will have to
face him alone, because he will only make contact
with the sick. He was disfigured and cursed with
disease and pain by the Dark Ones, the evil spirits of
the night, for ridding a wizard names Nicodemus of
a Death spell they had cast on him. Now he practices
his work in the solitude of the hills. Follow me, as
we have no time to lose."
Ash walks ahead constantly alert for danger. You
climb up the valley for an hour or so before you come
to a rope bridge across the river. "We must cross here",
says Ash
The characters must cross the 80ft long bridge in sin-
gle file. As the last person is half way across the
bridge, ask them to make a skill (Listen) check (DC10).
If successful, they can hear shouts behind them. Read
the following:
Two Hilltrolls are cutting the supports to the bridge.
Any character who was actively watching for trouble
sees the Hilltroll approach, it will take the Hilltroll
two combat rounds to reach the end of the bridge.
Once there, any characters left on the bridge must
hurry to reach the other side before it collapses.
Titan Hilltrolls (2): hp 35, 40 (see Appendix 1 - New
Monsters)
Each character on the bridge must make a skill
(Balance) check (DC10). If they are successful they
make it across the bridge before it collapses. It is
impossible to pass another character on the bridge so
if one fails their Balance check those behind them also
suffer their fate. If they fail, read the following:
The evil Hilltrolls cut the bridge before you can
make your way across to the other side. The bridge
disappears beneath your feet and you plummet 250ft.
to the rocks below. Your adventure ends here…
16. Death Hawk (EL 1)
Ask the characters to make a skill (Spot) check (DC12).
If successful they manage to spot the large Hawk div-
ing at them. If they fail the Spot check, the Death
Hawk gains a partial action due to surprise.
Death Hawk: hp 7 (see Appendix 1 - New
Monsters)
17. Dark Cave in the Hills (EL 6)
While the characters are walking along the hill path,
ask them to make a skill (Spot) check (DC15). If suc-
cessful read them the following:
You can see a cave entrance further up the hill, but
there is no path leading to it.
The cave is very dark inside. Characters without
Darkvision will require a light source to investigate it.
If the characters decide to venture into the cave they
will need to make a skill (Climb) check (DC5).
When inside the cave, read the following:
A light source can be seen swaying from side to side
inside the cave. It is moving in your direction.
There is no cover to hide behind inside the cave. If
the characters wait to see who is coming up from
inside the cave, read the following:
The figure holding the lantern comes into view and
you can see its horrific features. Its face is ashen and
its eyes are just two folds of skin sunken into their
sockets. It smiles at you and you can see a mouth
full of over sized razor sharp teeth.
The creature is a Night Stalker. Any character that
looks at the creature must make a Will save (DC15). If
they fail, they succumb to the creatures 'frightful pres-
ence' and suffer a -2 moral penalty to all attack rolls,
skill checks and saving throws. The penalty lasts until
the creature is slain or the characters escape.
The creature drops its lantern and charges the near-
est character.
Night Stalker: hp 40 (see Appendix 1 - New
Monsters)
If the characters slay the Night Stalker they are free
to search the rest of the cave. The cave is 80ft. long. At
the rear lies the creature's last victim. The remains of a
male human lie on the floor, his possessions thrown
into the corner. They are: A non-magical spear, a suit
of ruined leather armour and a backpack. Inside the
backpack is a potion of lesser restoration (labelled in
common).
18. Rattlesnake (EL 1)
While the characters are walking down the hill path
there is a chance they may not notice the Rattlesnake
on the path.
Ask the characters to make a skill (Spot) check (DC28
- this score includes the snakes hide skill of +15). If
unsuccessful the Rattlesnake attacks the first person in
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the party.
 Snake, small viper: hp 4 (See MM Appendix 1,
Animals for more information on Snakes)
Snake, small viper poison: Bite; Fortitude save
(DC11); Initial and secondary damage: 1D6
Temporary constitution.
19. A Tree House (EL 6)
If the characters make a successful skill (Spot) check
(DC15) they can see a rope ladder hanging from a tree
to their left. A closer inspection will reveal a small Tree
House about 20ft. up in the tree.
Shouting up to the Tree House doesn't elicit a
response, although it will have alerted Drasshk the
man-Orc who lives there.
Climbing the rope ladder requires a skill (Climb)
check (DC5).
The occupant, Drasshk the Man-Orc, will be alerted
as soon as someone climbs his ladder. He will attack
the first person that enters his tree house.
Drasshk, male man-Orc Ftr6: CR 6; Size M (5 ft., 7
in. tall); HD 6d10+6; hp 41; Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4
Improved initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 14 (+1 Dex, stud-
ded leather); Attack +9/+4 melee (Battleaxe 1d8 +4); SV
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +0; AL CE; Str 14, Dex 12, Con 13,
Int 5, Wis 7, Cha 8. Languages Spoken: Common,
Giant, Orc. Skills and feats: Hide +1, Listen +0, Move
silently +1, Spot +0; Alertness, Blind-fight, Combat
reflexes, Improved initiative, Lightning reflexes,
Weapon focus (Battleaxe), Weapon specialisation
(Battleaxe). Equipment: Battleaxe and Studded
Leather.
Drasshk is skilled in surviving in the wilderness. His
Tree House is full of skinned animals and salted
meats. Apart from the animal pelts the only other
items of interest are a silver tinderbox and 3 candles
(These items are useful in encounter 22).
20. The Barbarian (EL 8)
Ask the characters to make a skill (Listen) check
(DC14). If successful, they hear someone snoring
loudly. The noise appears to coming from behind
some large rocks about 20ft. away. A Barbarian by the
name of Uthdar is sleeping on the other side of the
rocks. If the characters try to pass without waking him
they must make opposed skill (Move silently/Listen)
checks with Uthdar (who suffers a -6 penalty for being
asleep). If the Barbarian wakes, he will attack
Uthdar, male human Ftr8: CR 8; Size M (5 ft., 8 in.
tall); HD 8d10+24; hp 90; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved
initiative); Spd 20 ft. (Hide armour) base 30ft.; AC 18
(+2 Dex, Hide armour +3); Attack +17 /+12 melee
(Longsword 1D8 +10); SV Fort +11, Ref +4, Will -1; AL
NE; Str 20, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 10, Wis 4, Cha 8.
Languages Spoken: Common. Skills and feats: Hide
+2, Listen +2, Move silently +2, Spot -3; Alertness,
Dodge, Endurance, Great fortitude, Improved critical
(Longsword), Improved initiative, Power Attack,
Weapon Focus (Longsword), Weapon specialisation
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(Longsword). Equipment: Longsword +3, Hide
armour and small wooden shield. Shortbow and 20
arrows. An engraved copper armband (+1 strength
enhancement while it is worn) and a leather pouch
with 6 silver arrow heads in (worth 4sp each).
21. The Healer's Cave (EL 8)
Ask the characters to make a skill (Spot) check (DC14).
If successful, read them the following:
Off to your right, almost hidden amongst the rocks,
is a huge slab of granite with an elaborately carved
picture of a magnificent bird surrounded by fire
etched on to it. Beyond the slab are rough-carved
stone steps leading upwards to a cave entrance.
If the characters climb the steps and peer into the
cave entrance, read them the following:
Peering into the cave, you see that it runs deep into
the side of the hill. Torches cast an eerie light inside
the cave, illuminating wooden carvings and masks
that are hanging on the walls. Sitting on the floor
with his back to you is a man with white robes on.
Without turning around, the mysterious man sat on
the floor says, "I am the Healer. If you have come to
be healed, stand before me now."
If the characters who are affected by the Death spell
stand in front of the Healer, read them the following:
Your heart beats faster as you walk over and stand
in front of the man. As you get closer you can see
that he is horribly disfigured, his body terribly
twisted, but he sits there proudly although pain reg-
isters on his face. "What Illness has befallen you",
asks the Healer.
If the characters tell the Healer that they believe they
have been affected by an ancient Death spell, read
them the following:
The Healer responds, "The power of an ancient
Death spell is difficult to destroy. I have only man-
aged it once before and it was not easy. A ritual
must be performed which you may not survive. Still,
you must try. I will help you as much as I can
The healing ritual that the characters need to follow
guided by the Healer is a dangerous and complex one
involving several stages. The Healer will ask if the
characters are ready to proceed, if they are he will fol-
low the steps described below. Any character that
refuses to follow the ritual will not be cured. (para-
graphs in italics should be read to the players)
A. The Mask of Life:
The Healer will give each infected character a Sun
Mask from his supply hanging on the wall. Characters
who choose not to wear a Mask must make a Will save
(DC21) or suffer 1D6 Con (permanent) damage. Those
that don a Mask must make a Will save (DC12) or take
1D6 Con (permanent) damage.
As you don the Mask, you feel as though your body
is being torn apart from the inside, outwards. "Later
stages of the process are also very dangerous, but the
dangers can be reduced if you have discovered some
specific items on your journey. My help from now on
will be limited, you will have to journey to another
place to break the Death spell completely. Please
follow me", asks the Healer.
Unaffected characters and NPC's may follow the
infected party members through the ritual but are
 warned by the Healer that they must not interfere or
the cure may be ruined - Will save (DC35) or infected
character aided loses 2D6 + 6 Con (permanent)
B. Crossing the Bridge:
The Healer walks further into the cave leading you
to the edge of the pit. There is almost no light here.
"A log spans the pit before you and you must walk
across it to reach the inner cave. Walking in the dark
is dangerous. Do you possess a candle? If you do,
you may light it to help you cross. The candle repre-
sents your faint glimmer of hope". The Healer effort-
lessly walks over the log.
Infected characters must walk across the Bridge; if
they are holding a lit candle they must make a skill
(Balance) check (DC12), the DC is 20 without a candle.
Characters that fail fall 150ft (15D6 damage).
Unaffected characters can cross by any means
C. Calmness:
"Now you must prepare yourself for the next stage.
In order to survive, you must remain totally calm.
Do you possess a Dragons egg? If you do, I can make
you a relaxing concoction."
The Healer will make a calming brew from the drag-
on eggs and special herbs and tells the characters to
drink it all. One egg provides enough potion for one
character. The Healer will then tell the characters to
proceed one at a time down a narrow passage,
reminding them to remain calm.
As the characters walk in to the tunnel, read them
the following:
You can hear a woman howling in the depths of the
tunnel. The Healer whispers to you that the cries
come from a Banshee. He tells you that if you walk
by her without fear, you will come to no harm. "Do
not speak to her, touch her or even acknowledge her
presence. She cannot harm you if you obey my
instructions."
Infected characters must make a Will save (DC20) to
overcome their fear of the Banshee. Characters that
have drunk the soothing dragon's egg potion made by
the Healer reduce the DC to 10. Characters that pass
their Ability check may walk past the Banshee unmo-
lested those that fail are attacked.
If other characters come to their embattled friends
aid, one extra Banshee will appear per character aid-
ing the first.
Banshee: hp 60 (see Appendix 1 - New Monsters)
If the Banshee is killed another will appear to test the
next diseased character that passes.
D. Wings of Hope
You walk on in silence until you can see sunlight
streaming through a crack at the end of the cave.
Once everyone is outside, read them the following:
The Healer joins you outside. "This is as far as I go",
he says. "The final part of this ritual you must face
without me. Wearing your mask, you must be at the
summit of Firetop Mountain before dawn to watch
the sun rise. You must sit cross-legged facing east.
You will be totally cured the moment the first rays of
sunlight come up over the horizon. If you have some-
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 thing made of silver, we will be able to attract some
Pegasus to fly you there".
Any silver object will do, a coin, jewellery or even
the silver arrowheads. If the characters do not pos-
sess anything silver, read the following:
"I am very sorry", says the Healer. "Then the only
option would have been for you to walk to Firetop
Mountain and climb to the summit, but you do not
have enough time. Firetop Mountain is half a day's
walk from here and to ascend to the summit would
take the most experienced climber two days. The
Death spell will win over you first light tomorrow".
The Healer removes the Sun Mask and returns to his
cave. You have no options left. Your life on Allansia
will end by morning and no one can stop it now… The first rays of the morning sun rise up above the
Your adventure ends here
If each of the diseased characters do possess some-
thing made of silver, read the following:
You hand the silver to the Healer. He stands on the
open plain with the metal object held above his
head, sunlight glistens off the silver. The Healer puts
his fingers to his mouth and whistles very loudly. A
few moments later you hear the flapping of wings
and a magnificent white winged horse lands several
feet from where the Healer is stood.
"Tie the silver to its mane and command it to take
you to Firetop Mountain. Pegasus will take you
anywhere for silver. This is where we say goodbye.
Good luck, and I hope you make it".
The Healer will repeat his call until enough Pegasus
have arrived to carry all the characters to the moun-
tain (provided each character has some silver)
You tie the silver to its mane and climb up on its
back. Leaning forward, you say to the beast, "To The
summit of Firetop Mountain". And with that, the
Pegasus flaps its huge wings and is airborne.
The Pegasus flies high in the sky. Westward, in the
distance, you can see the huge arboreal expanse
known as Darkwood Forest and you can't help but
wonder how Stubb and his kin are doing in their
search for King Gillibran's fabled War-hammer.
Ahead of you, Firetop Mountain grows bigger and
bigger. The Pegasus circles the summit looking for a
place to land, then descends on top of the Infamous
Mountain. Sunrise is several hours away, so you sit
on the soft red covering that gives Firetop Mountain
its name and wait… AC:
The Pegasus will wait for the characters until after
sunrise, then take them back to the Moonstone Hills.
Firetop Mountain's summit is covered in a strange
red grass. This is the only place on Allansia where it
grows. The grass emits an undetectable gas that
makes any creature (except Pegasus) fall unconscious.
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Ask the characters to make a Will save (DC35). If
they are unsuccessful, they fall unconscious on the red
grass. Read the following (please note that all charac-
ters, whether diseased or not, receive this dream from
the Healer):
You sleep very, very deeply and dream strange
dreams, full of vivid and strange things.
Unbeknown to you, the moon has passed overhead
and sunrise is just a few moments away. A tiny
image disturbs your dreams but it is difficult to
make out; it grows steadily larger, until the flashing
image fills your mind. A bird with a long beak and
fine plumage is trying to fly out of a circle of flames.
It seems the Healer is trying to wake you.
Ask each of the characters to secretly write down
what they think the bird is. Those who write down the
word 'Phoenix' (or an approximate spelling) will wake
immediately. Read the following:
hills of Kay-Pong in the east. The warmth of the sun
fills your body. You are cured of the Death spell. The
Pegasus are waiting to take you back to the
Moonstone Hills. Again, your thoughts wander to
think of Stubb and the Dwarfs of Stonebridge.
Maybe you should go there to see if you could help?
The Snow Witch is defeated and the Death spell is
beaten. You deserve a long rest. Whether you get it or
not, is another story…
Those that do not know the name of the bird from
which the Healer draws his power will remain asleep
unless they make a Will save (DC20) (and cannot be
awakened by any means) dying several days later
from lack of food and water.
22. Too Far (EL 0/ 10)
If the characters either pass the Healer's cave without
noticing it or decide to ignore it and continue on into
the hills, they will notice that the hills are becoming
very dense and steep, very difficult to walk up.
The Death spell begins to take its toll. Its effects
should now be applied. (see Appendix 2: New Magic)
The hills will become impassable after 5 miles of
travel. The characters will have to turn back.
Appendix 1- New
Monsters
Banshee
Medium Undead
Hit Dice: 10d12 (65 hp)
Initiative: +0 (Dex)
Speed: 30 ft.
16 (+6 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +9 melee and bite +4 melee
Damage: Claw 1d6+4, bite 1d4+2
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./ 5ft.
SA: Wail
SQ: Undead
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +9
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 10, Con --, Int 4, Wis 15,
Cha 12
Skills: Climb +14, Jump +14, Spot +12
Feats: Cleave, Lightning Reflexes, Power
Attack
 Skills: Climb +7, Jump +7, Spot +6*
Climate/Terrain: Any wilderness or ruins Feats: Multidexterity
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 6 Climate/Terrain: Any hills
Treasure: None Organisation: Solitary, Gang (2-6) or Tribe
Alignment: Always Chaotic Evil (10-30)
Advancement: 11 - 16 HD (medium) Challenge Rating: 1
Banshees are hideous Undead creatures often heard, Treasure: Standard
but rarely met, in the forsaken wastelands in which Alignment: Often Chaotic Neutral
they dwell. They Advancement: 4 - 5 HD (medium)
are chiefly known Tribes of Bird-Men are found in mountainous areas
across the whole of Allansia and Kakhabad, perched
for the soul-shred-
in villages and caves in the highest peaks. They are
ding wail that they short and
constantly howl, sinewy, with
both day and night, especially
as they wander the powerful chest
wastes. The ghastly m usc le s ,
spectres are which support
thought to be a wide pair of
human spirits, feathered
trapped on this wings. Their
mouths are
plane and unable to
sharp, hooked
rest, as punishment beaks, and
for some horrific both arms and
crime committed legs end in
when they were alive. cutting talons.
In it's new form, a Banshee appears as a shrivelled, They are cov-
knotted old man or woman, with long unkempt hair, ered in short,
one large nostril and a single tooth. It's eyes are ringed almost feath-
red; all the creature's sorrow and anger is reflected in ery hair, which
them, if anyone dares to look. It's terrible wail can varies in
cause opponents to become transfixed with fear, mak- colour from
ing them easy meat for the monster's claws. green through
Combat brown to grey
and black,
The Banshee attacks directly, wailing at all times. If an
according to
enemy succumbs to it's wail, it will concentrate attacks
their tribe.
on that victim. The Banshee will attack in this way Bird-Men talk in strange chirruping voices that can
until it is destroyed or it has killed all of it's enemies. change into disconcerting piercing shrieks as they
Wail (Su) wheel down out of the sky to attack their foes.
The constant howling of the Banshee causes a sonic, The tribes of the Moonstone Hills in northern
mind-affecting fear effect in all who can hear within a Allansia are quite primitive for their race. Attracted by
60 ft. spread. The victims must make a Will save metal objects, which they consider great status sym-
(DC17) or cower for 1 round. They must continue to bols, they will attack lone adventurers in great num-
save each round they are exposed to the wailing. bers. They are rather cowardly creatures, though, and
Undead a display of strength by their victim can often drive
Immune to mind-influencing effects, poison, sleep, them off in search of easier prey.
paralysis, stunning, and disease. Not subject to critical
Combat
hits, subdual damage, ability damage, energy drain,
A favoured tactic of Bird-Men is to snatch up their vic-
or death from massive damage.
tims and carry them into the air, and then drop them
Bird-Man, Moonstone Hills to the rocks far below. They will otherwise dive on
Medium Monstrous Humanoid enemies and withdraw again repeatedly, slashing
Hit Dice: 3d8+3 (16 hp) with their talons and weapons.
Initiative: +3 (Dex) Dive (Ex)
Speed: 20 ft. or Fly 50 ft. (average) A Bird-Man who charges from above onto a target
AC: 14 (+3 Dex, +1 natural) may attack with 2 additional claws at the same attack
Attacks: 2 claws +4 Melee bonus they usually use.
Damage: Claw 1d4+1
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./5ft.
Power Lift (Ex)

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Bird-Men can beat their wings furiously to enable
SA: Dive, Power Lift
them to lift a creature of up to medium-size into the
SQ: None
air. They can maintain this for up to 30
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities: Str 13, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 6, Wis 11,
Cha 8
 Brain Slayer Mental Drain (SU)
Large Aberration If the Brain Slayer manages to hit a stunned opponent
Hit Dice: 7d8+14 (45 hp) with a tentacle attack, it grasps their head in it's loath-
Initiative: +8 (+4 Dex, +4 improved initiative) some coils. Anyone held by the Brain Slayer's tentacle
Speed: 30ft is subjected to a temporary ability drain of 1d4 points
AC: 18 (-1 size, +4 Dex, +5 natural) of Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma each round
Attacks: 6 Tentacles (+9 melee) they are held. If they recover from the stun effect, they
Damage: Tentacle 1d4+2 may pull free of the tentacle as a free action, as it can-
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./10ft. not use it's tentacles to constrict effectively.
SA: Hypnotic Gaze, Mental Drain
SQ: None Crystal Warrior
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +7 Medium Construct
Abilities: Str 15, Dex 18, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 15, Hit Dice: 6D10 (33 hp)
Cha 14 Initiative: +0 (Dex)
Skills: Climb +7, Escape Artist +9, Jump +4, Speed: 20ft (Can not run)
Listen +7, Spot +7 AC: 25 (+15 natural)
Feats: Weapon Finesse (Tentacle), Attacks: Slams (+8 melee)
Multidexterity Short Spear +8, 1d8 + 6, 20/x3
Damage: Slam 1D8 +4
Climate/Terrain: Any underground Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./5ft.
Organisation: Solitary SA: None
Challenge Rating: 6 SQ: Construct, Damage Reduction
Treasure: Standard 15/Bludgeoning, Elemental
Alignment: Always Chaotic Evil Resistance, Sonic Vulnerability
Advancement: 8 - 12 HD (large) Saves: Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +2
Many are the references in the legends of the subter- Abilities: Str 19, Dex 10, Con --, Int -, Wis 11,
ranean races to horrifically Cha --
evil, horrendously foul-look- Skills: None
ing creatures called Brain Feats: None
Slayers. They dwell in isolat-
ed colonies deep in the Climate/Terrain: Any
earth, far below even the Organisation: Solitary or patrol (2 - 4)
furthest explorations of the Challenge Rating: 4
inquisitive Dwarfs, and rarely Treasure: None
venture towards the surface. Alignment: Always Neutral
They detest light, warmth and Advancement: 7-8 HD (medium), 9-12 HD
indeed life itself; never was (large)
there a race more suited to the One of the hindrances a Warlock faces in pursuing his
darkness. chosen craft is the amount of time spent in tedious rit-
Their appearance is bizarre, it is as uals and frustrating research, and the corresponding
lack of time avail-
though an octopus were somehow grafted to
able for learning
the torso of a powerful humanoid. Their skin is slick the arts of the
with slime and mucus, and is coloured a stomach- w a r r i o r .
churning purple-green. As they move, their tentacles C o n s e q u e n t l y,
whip around in a frenzy, as if they were trying some- many wizards are
how to sniff out living creatures to feed upon. They very weak and
dress in long flowing robes patterned with odd prone to all kinds
designs. To look into the eyes of a Brain Slayer, it is of attack. To
said, is to gaze into pure, unsullied hatred. It is also counter this, a
extremely unwise, as their eyes carries their most number of
potent weapons - a powerful hypnotic gaze that can defences have
been invented;
transfix a man and swiftly draw him into range of
one is the Crystal
their tentacles. Warrior. After a
Combat lengthy sculpting
Brain Slayers will first try to hypnotise opponents, and animating
and then proceed to encircle their heads with it's ten- process, the
tacles and begin to drain their minds. If this does not resulting Crystal Warrior is set to work patrolling the
incapacitate their enemies, they will flail with their passages and chambers of the wizard's stronghold
tentacles to try to ensnare them again - but if they are Combat
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at heart. guarding Warrior is attacked mercilessly. Crystal
Hypnotic Gaze (SU) Warriors have no sense of self-preservation, and no
A gaze weapon with a range of 30 ft., anyone meeting fear.
the gaze of the Brain Slayer must make a Will save
against DC 15 or be stunned for 1d6 rounds.
Construct The Death Hawk is a natural predator, seeking out
Immune to mind-influencing effects, poison, disease, fresh meat to feed its self and its young. They resem-
and similar effects. Not subject to critical hits, subdual ble normal Hawks but have a
damage, ability damage, energy drain, or death from longer wing span (7ft.). The
massive damage. creatures gain their name
Damage Reduction (EX) because they are not
Crystal Warriors are very difficult to hurt with slash- scared to attack any crea-
ing or piercing weapons, they reduce all damage from ture. Many caravan parties
these weapons by 15 points. Bludgeoning and force- travelling through the
based attacks (magic missile) affect them normally. Trolltooth pass have
Elemental Resistance (EX) reported being
Because of their construction, Crystal Warriors are attacked by Death
very resistant to normal elemental attacks. They have Hawks.
acid, cold, electrical and fire resistance of 10.
Combat
Sonic Vulnerability (EX) Death Hawks combine both claws into a single attack
Their crystalline structure is vulnerable to sonic
attacks. On a failed saving throw, the Crystal Warrior Skills
takes double damage from a sonic attack. Death Hawks gain a +8 racial bonus to Spot in day-
Construction light. This bonus is not reflected in the creatures stats.
The sorcerer first takes a large block of pure quartz
and fashions it into human form with a specially treat-
Flesh Grub
Fine Aberration
ed hammer and chisel. The statue is then temporarily
Hit Dice: 1 hit point
animated by a lengthy ritual, which bears many simi-
Initiative: +0 (Dex)
larities to that used in the creation of a Golem. Upon
Speed: 5 ft. cannot run
completion, the Crystal Warrior can memorise the
AC: 18 (+8 size)
faces of two people, or remember a particular symbol;
Attacks: Bite +3 melee
these people or anyone bearing the symbol will be
Damage: 1 point
allowed to pass. All others will be attacked on sight by
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./ 5ft.
the Warrior. The magical rituals of animation take 1
SA: Attach
week to complete, and the sorcerer must labour for at
SQ: Blind sight 10ft.
least 8 hours per day of the rituals. The character must
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +0
have the Craft Magical Arms and Armour feat and the
Abilities: Str 1, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 11,
Craft Wondrous Item feat. The materials needed cost
Cha 2
20,000gp (10,000 of which is for the quartz).
Skills: Climb +4
Creation Feats: None
Creating the body requires a Craft (sculpture) check
DC 16. The creator must be 10th level and able to cast Climate/Terrain: Any underground, any
arcane spells. Completing the ritual drains 500xp from swamp / marsh
the creator and requires the spells Endurance, Organisation: Mass (1-200)
Challenge Rating: 1/6
Geas/Quest, Polymorph Other and Stoneskin.
Treasure: None
Death Hawk Alignment: Always Neutral Evil
Tiny Animal Advancement: ----
Hit Dice: 1D8 (4hp) Mooching about in old tombs or dungeons may be the
Initiative: +3 (+3 Dex) best way for an adventurer
Speed: 10 ft., fly 60ft. (Average) to gain fame and fortune,
AC: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural) but it is not without it's
Attacks: Claws +5 melee hazards. As well as the
Damage: Claws 1D4 -2 larger creatures, there are
Face/Reach: 2 ½ ft. by 2 ½ ft./ 2 ½ ft. many smaller dangers,
SA: None such as Flesh Grubs. These
SQ: None disgusting maggot-like
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2 worms lurk writhing in
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, rotten debris and other
Cha 6 hidden corners, waiting
Skills: Listen +6, Spot +6* for the tell-tale scent of
Feats: None human flesh to waft by.
They are blind, but can
Climate/Terrain: Any forest, plains, hills and easily smell out their tar-
mountains get before latching on to it
Organisation:
Challenge Rating:
Solitary or pair
1/3
with barbed teeth.
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Treasure: None The Flesh Grub usually attacks someone who has dis-
Alignment: Always Neutral turbed it's resting place, perhaps searching a rotten
Advancement: ---- coffin or something similar. They bite on, and hang
 onto the flesh consuming it rapidly. The Flesh Grubs sacrifices. The raiders are surprisingly disciplined,
will drop off of their own accord if left to eat, inflict- and it is widely thought that they are ruled over by an
ing 3 points of damage per Grub. evil lord who has trained them. In fact, their leader is
a powerful Ice Demon, called to the Earthly Plane by
Attach (Ex)
his devoted acolytes.
If the Flesh Grub hits it's victim it is automatically con-
For most of the time, the beast simply squats, as
sidered to have attached itself to the flesh. Thereafter,
motionless as a statue carved from the ice, watching
it deals an automatic point of damage each round,
and listening to it's worshippers. It can communicate
until it has inflicted 3 points at which time it will drop
telepathically with the shaman who rules them, order-
off, gorged on fresh meat. If it is pulled off, it will do
ing attacks and sacrifices as it desires. When a cap-
another point of damage as it is torn away from the
tured human is brought before it for sacrifice, the
skin. The Flesh Grub is easily removed and crushed -
Demon will come to life and attack, rows of icicles
a character can remove and kill six each round.
snapping from its limbs as its great body lumbers for-
Blind-Sight (Ex) wards. The Ice Demon stands at least 20 feet tall, and
Flesh Grubs use their advanced sense of smell to 'see' is fat and strong. It's grim head supports two huge,
anything within 10 feet of them. curving ram's horns. Behind it, a wide pair of bat-like
Skills wings spread for almost 30 feet. The Ice Demon is
completely white, and appears to be made from the
Flesh Grubs use their Dexterity modifier for Climb
ice itself.
checks, rather than their Strength modifier.
Combat
Ice Demon (T'armeru) The Ice Demon strikes with it's two massive fists,
Huge Outsider (Chaos, Cold, Evil) while breathing clouds of freezing mist onto it's ene-
Hit Dice: 10d8+10 (55 hp) mies. Should the Demon be defeated, it's body will
Initiative: -1 (Dex) shatter like a block of ice, and it's spirit will be ban-
Speed: 30 ft. or Fly 40 ft. (poor) ished back to Hell.
AC: 17 (-2 size, -1 Dex, +10 natural) Cold-Subtype (Ex)
Attacks: 2 Slams (+16 melee) Immune to cold. On a failed saving throw, the Ice
Damage: Slam 1D10 +6 Demon takes double damage from fire attacks.
Face/Reach: 10 ft. by 10 ft./ 15ft.
SA: Icy Breath Icy Breath (Su)
SQ: Cold-Subtype, Damage Reduction As a free action, the Ice Demon exhales a cloud of
10/+1, Telepathy freezing mist, surrounding it in combat in a 10 ft.
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +8 radius. All creatures within the mist must make a
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 8, Con 13, Int 8, Wis 13, Fortitude save against a DC of 16 or sustain 1d6 points
Cha 12 of cold damage. This save must be made each round
Skills: Climb +16, Jump +16, Listen +11, the victim is in the mist.
Sense motive +11, Spot +11, Swim +16 Telepathy (Su)
Feats: Cleave, Great Cleave, Power Attack As a free action, the Ice Demon can communicate tele-
pathically with any creature within 100 ft. that has a
Climate/Terrain: Any cold land language.
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 8 Mammoth
Treasure: Standard Huge Animal
Alignment: Always Chaotic Evil Hit Dice: 11D8 +55 (104 hp)
Advancement: 11-16 HD (huge) Initiative: +0 (Dex)
The trappers of the Icefinger Mountains talk in Speed: 40ft
hushed whispers of a certain sheltered valley high in AC: 15 (-2 Size, +7 natural)
the mountains, from where streams of fanatical Orcs, Attacks: Slam (+16 melee), 2 stamps (+11
Goblins and Neanderthals have been known to pour Melee) or Gore (+16 melee)
out, to raid trading posts and villages for slaves and Damage: Slam 2D6+10, stamp 2D6 +5; gore 2D8
+15
Face/Reach: 10ft. by 20ft./10ft.
SA: Trample 2D8 +15
SQ: Scent
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +4
Abilities: Str 30, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 13,
Cha 7
Skills: Listen +6 and Spot +6
Feats: None

Climate/Terrain: Any cold land

Organisation: Solitary or herd (2-10)

30 Challenge Rating:
Treasure:
Alignment:
8
None
Always Neutral
Advancement: 12 - 22 HD (huge)
 Mammoths are huge shaggy-haired animals, similar a religious totem or statue. They
to elephants but dwelling chiefly in cooler climes. look like thin, filthy humans, with
They are rare creatures, encountered most frequently wild hair and untrimmed claw-
on the barren northern plains around the Icefinger like nails on their hands and
Mountains, but a few scattered herds have been toes. They will be carrying crude
reported spears and knives, and may be
in other decorated with poorly made
i c y pendants, bracelets, and studs in
regions. their ears and noses. They are
They are unintelligent beings and will
usually sometimes be found in the serv-
coloured a ice of a clever leader - an Orc,
d e e p Goblin, or maybe even an evil
brown, human. Neanderthals have a
with large whole pantheon of primitive
curving Gods, for they worship every-
t u s k s thing they don't understand from the sun to a moun-
extending tain. One member of a tribe may be a shaman, dressed
out in up with bones, feathers and rattles and covered in
front of bizarrely painted designs. They have no special pow-
them. They are fairly docile, and wander in small ers except a great sense of theatre and ritual - anyone
herds in search of vegetation to feed up on. demonstrating real magic to a Neanderthal tribe can
Mammoths are hunted by many of the northern expect to be treated as nothing less than a God!
tribes, both Human and Toa-suo, for their meat, ivory There are even more primitive tribes of
and warm shaggy pelts. Folk-legend tells of a time Neanderthals who dwell primarily in caverns and
where mammoths roamed the lush plains. Huge underground, these primitives are often referred to as
herds were not uncommon, but such times are long Cavemen. They rarely wear armour, and more often
gone. The Mammoth is being hunted to extinction.
make use of simple clubs than spears.
Combat Neanderthal Characters
In an attack, a Mammoth will rear up on its hind legs
Neanderthals are a brutish bunch, and typically those
brandishing its tusks menacingly, and attempting to
who excel within their primitive culture are
knock over and trample its opponent.
Barbarians.
Trample (EX) Combat
A Mammoth can trample creatures of medium size or
Neanderthals are uninspired when it comes to battle-
smaller for automatic Gore damage. Any opponent
tactics; they tend to run towards the enemy yelling
who does not take an attack of opportunity can make
and screaming incomprehensible war cries.
a Reflex save (DC20) for half damage.
Occasionally, when hungry, they may try to creep up
Neanderthal (caveman) on an unawares enemy and then proceed to rush from
Medium Humanoid concealment, attacking in their usual fashion. They
Hit Dice: 2d8+4 (13 hp) favour crude spears and improvised blunt weapons,
Initiative: +0 (Dex) as they lack the ability to make iron weapons.
Speed: 20 ft. (hide armour); base 30 ft.
AC: 14 (+1 natural, hide armour)
Night Stalker
Large Monstrous Humanoid
Attacks: Club +2 melee or Short spear +2 melee
Hit Dice: 9d8+9 (49 hp)
Damage: Club 1d6+1 or Short spear 1d8+1
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./ 5ft.
Speed: 40 ft.
SA: None
AC: 19 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +8 natural)
SQ: None
Attacks: 2 claws +15 melee and bite +10 melee
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +0
Damage: Claw 1d8+6, bite 1d6+3
Abilities: Str 13, Dex 10, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 11,
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./ 10ft.
Cha 8
SA: None
Skills: Climb +4, Jump +3
SQ: Frightful Presence, Immunities
Feats: Power Attack
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +7
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 13,
Climate/Terrain: Cold plains and mountains,
Cha 12
underground
Skills: Climb +10, Jump +10, Listen +6,
Organisation: Solitary, Pair, Hunting group
Wilderness lore +8
(3-10), tribe (11-60)
Feats: Great Fortitude, Power Attack, Track
Challenge Rating: ½
Treasure: None
Climate/Terrain: Any underground
Alignment: Always Chaotic Neutral
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Organisation: Solitary
Advancement: By character class
Challenge Rating: 6
The brutish semi-humans known as Neanderthals are
Treasure: None
a primitive and violent race to be found in many areas.
Alignment: Always Neutral Evil
They will usually be encountered as hunting-party or
Advancement: 10-15 HD (large)
in a settlement - typically a crude circle of huts around
 In the dank, forbidding depths of dungeons deep Organisation: Solitary
below the ground, many perils stalk the darkness in Challenge Rating: 10
search of their next meal. The Night Stalkers were per- Treasure: None
haps human once, but Alignment: Always Neutral
they are something Advancement: ----
less than human now. There are many methods employed by wizards and
Bent over from their noblemen to protect their vast treasure hoards, includ-
endless wanderings in ing Golems, Crystal Warriors, and Sentinels. First cre-
the oppressive tun- ated by a sorcerer in the service of Baron Kognoy of
nels, they are sinewy Kaypong, a province
beings covered in to the east of Fang,
folds of leathery grey they are powerful,
skin. Their facial fea- near-invisible
tures are gruesome - guardians. Unlike
eyes sunk deep into many such
sockets and perma- guardians, they are
nently squinting, teeth quite easy for their
as long as a man's little master to control.
finger, skin wrinkled They are created by
and warty. Their arms pouring a specially
are long and thin, and formulated magical
end in large, clawed hands that can split stone or skills potion over a gem-
with equal ease. They may be carrying a small lantern stone or piece of
to guide their unceasing patrols - even though they metal, in order to
can see perfectly in the darkness, the lantern ensures create a Sentinel of
their prey can look upon their foul features and hope- the same basic mate-
fully be cowed into submission. They may wear petty, rial. The potion-cov-
worthless trinkets stolen from past victims for the nice ered material, typically a gold coin or a small dia-
way they sparkle in the wan lantern light. mond, will retain it's form until touched by living
Combat flesh. When creating a Sentinel, it is advisable to use
A Night Stalker will ceaselessly pursue it's prey, and tongs!
then attack silently, clawing chunks of meat straight The potion-drenched object is usually secreted near
from the bones of it's terrified victim. Night Stalkers the top of a pile of treasure, where it will hopefully be
are ceaseless in their attacks, and never make any picked up by a thief. Once touched, it transforms
complaint at their injuries, fighting to the death. immediately into a large, fearsome warrior. The
Sentinel cannot be harmed by blows unless the oppo-
Frightful Presence (Su) nent is in contact with a piece of material from which
Any creature within 30 ft. that looks upon the features the Sentinel was formed. Thus, to damage a Gold
of a Night Stalker must make a Will save against DC Sentinel it's opponent must be holding a piece of gold
15 or become shaken (-2 morale penalty to all attack in it's hand. If defeated, the Sentinel shifts back to it's
rolls, skill checks and saving throws) until the Night original form and will not transform again.
Stalker is slain or the victim escapes. This save is nec-
essary only once. This ability is the reason Night
Combat
The Sentinel will relentlessly attack any living thing it
Stalker's like to carry lanterns!
can see. If it runs out of targets, it will simply wait for
Immunities (Ex) more to arrive or until an hour has passed, when it
Night Stalkers are immune to mind-affecting spells reverts to it's ordinary form to await the next hapless
and abilities. This includes all forms of Fear and thief.
Charm spells, as well as Illusions.
Construct
Sentinel, Metal Immune to mind-influencing effects, poison, disease,
Medium Construct and similar effects. Not subject to critical hits, subdual
Hit Dice: 12d10 (66 hp) damage, ability damage, energy drain, or death from
Initiative: +0 (Dex) massive damage.
Speed: 20ft (Can not run) Damage Ward (Ex)
AC: 24 (+14 natural) The Sentinel has Damage Reduction 30 against any
Attacks: Longsword +10 / +5 melee attack unless the attacker is holding a piece of materi-
Damage: Longsword 1d8+4 al which the Sentinel is made from.
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./5ft.
SA: None Snow Wolf
SQ: Construct, Damage Ward Large Animal
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +4 Hit Dice: 4D8 +4 (22 hp)
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 10, Con --, Int --, Wis 11, Initiative: +2 (Dex)

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Cha -- Speed: 50ft
Skills: None AC: 14 (+1 Dex, +4 natural, -1 size)
Feats: None Attacks: Bite (+5 melee)
Damage: Bite 1D6 +5
Climate/Terrain: Any Face/Reach: 5ft. by 10ft./5ft.
 SA: Trip Attacks: Short spear +9 melee; or greataxe +9
SQ: Scent melee; or slam +9 melee
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1 Damage: Short spear 1d8+5, Greataxe 1d12+5,
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Slam 1d4+5
Cha 6 Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./ 10ft..
Skills: Hide +6*, Listen +6, Move silently +5, SA: None
Spot +6, Wilderness lore +2* SQ: None
Feats: Weapon finesse (bite) Saves: Fort +8, Ref +2, Will +2
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 8, Wis 11,
Climate/Terrain: Any cold lands, hills, plains Cha 8
and mountains Skills: Climb +10, Jump +7, Wilderness lore
Organisation: Solitary, pair or pack (7 - 16) +3
Challenge Rating: 2 Feats: Cleave, Power Attack
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always Neutral Climate/Terrain: Temperate hills, mountains
Advancement: 5 HD (large) Organisation: Solitary, pair, war band (3-8)
In the extreme north of Allansia, the species known as or tribe (10-30)
the Snow Wolf may be encountered. They are larger Challenge Rating: 3
than normal wolves, and are savage killers, which fear Treasure: Standard
nothing. Covered all Alignment: Usually Chaotic Evil
over in shaggy white Advancement: By character class
fur they are all but The inter-
indistinguishable minable
from their surround- w a r s
ings. Only their between
hunger crazed red t h e
eyes will give them Dwarfs
away. The Toa-suo and the
keep trained Snow Hill Trolls
Wolves with which have con-
they hunt Yeti and tinued
Frost Giants. s i n c e
Combat before his-
The Snow Wolf will tory was
use its natural surroundings to hide in while moving recorded, for the two races loathe each other. Hill
closer to its prey. The Snow Wolf will attempt to trip Trolls are warlike beings, who provide endless haz-
its opponent them bite with its huge teeth. ards to travellers and settlers in the higher regions.
They are the largest of all Trolls, usually dressed in
Trip (EX) furs and leathers, their long hair braided with bones
A Snow Wolf who scores a successful bite attack can and jewellery. Their favourite weapons are spears and
attempt to trip an opponent as a free action (see PHB axes, and they also use shields and odd scraps of
Chapter 8, Trip for more information) without making armour to protect themselves. They dwell in tribal vil-
a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. lages high in the hills, from where they can sweep
Skills down into the valleys to attack the settlements of
A Snow Wolf receives a +8 racial bonus to Hide when Dwarfs and humans alike.
in the snow and a +6 racial bonus to Wilderness lore Troll Characters
when using its scent to track. Those Trolls that rise above the general thuggish rab-
ble of their fellows usually aspire to become Fighters.
Titan Trolls
Trolls are large, ugly humanoids related to Ogres, Yeti
Orcs, Goblins, and a variety of lesser crossbreeds. Large Magical Beast (Cold)
They may be found in many lands, but always doing Hit Dice: 6d10+18 (52 hp)
what they most enjoy - being thoroughly evil! From Initiative: +0 (Dex)
the civilised Troll mercenaries of Port Blacks and to Speed: 40ft
the savage Trolls of the Moonstone Hills and beyond, AC: 17 (-1 size, +8 natural)
these creatures delight in torture, death and worse. Attacks: 2 claws (+11 melee), bite (+6 melee)
There are a number of different types of Troll, found Damage: Claw 1d6 +5 plus 1 cold, bite 2d4 +3
in different areas of the world. plus 1 cold
Face/Reach: 5ft. by 5ft./10ft.
Titan Hilltroll SA: Freezing touch
Large Humanoid SQ: Cold Subtype, Scent
Hit Dice: 6d8+18 (46 hp) Saves: Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +3

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Initiative: +0 (Dex) Abilities: Str 21, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 4, Wis 13,
Speed: 30 ft Cha 10
AC: 18 (-1 size, +5 natural, Leather Armour Skills: Climb +7*, Hide +1*, Move silently +4,
and Shield) Wilderness lore +5
Feats: Great Fortitude, Track
 Climate/Terrain: Any cold land Appendix 2- New Magic
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 6 New Spells
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always Neutral Evil
Ancient Death Spell
Necromancy; Level: Sor 5; Components: V,S,M;
Advancement: 7-10 HD (large), 11-14 HD
(huge) Casting Time: 1 hour; Range: close (25 ft.); Area Effect:
All creatures within 25ft. emanation; Duration:
In the desolate mountain-
Permanent; Saving Throw: None; Spell Resistance: No
ous wastes of northern
Allansia, where the snow This spell infects the recipient with a magical disease
falls thick and the wind that causes a slow and agonising death as the infected
cuts like an icy dagger, creature wastes away. The disease can take several
hunters huddle around days to manifest any symptoms and is thus very diffi-
their campfires and cult to spot. A successful skill (Heal) check (DC25) will
speak in hushed, fearful determine that the infected creature is suffering from
voices of the Yeti. Their an unusual disease. A subsequent skill (Spellcraft)
folk-tales say that long check (DC25) will determine that the illness is magical
ago they were the rulers and reveal it's cause.
of this craggy, inhos-
Creatures affected go through 4 stages of illness:
pitable land. With the
coming of man and Stage 1: Incubation - the magical disease takes up to
dreaded fire, the beasts 1D6 days before it has any noticeable affect on the
retired to the higher infected creature. At the end of this stage the creature
slopes, emerging only must make a Fortitude save DC10 or immediately lose
occasionally to prey on 1 point of constitution permanently. At this point the
men. creature will be aware they are ill.
Standing more than 13 feet tall when rearing fully Stage 2: The disease intensifies it's attack upon it's
upright, these huge monsters are covered in masses of hosts body, 24 hours after stage 1 ends the infected
thick white fur, a pelt most prized by hunters - often creature must make a Fortitude save DC14 or lose 1D4
selling for 1,000 gp or more. Like a cross between the
points of constitution permanently.
most savage of apes and most fearsome of bears, they
are equipped for hunting with a mouth brimming Stage 3: The disease is now rampant in the infected
with sharp tusks and razor-like teeth, and paws full of creature’s body, 24 hours after stage 2 has ended the
claws each as long as a man's hand! Furthermore, their infected creature must make a Fortitude save DC18 or
touch imparts a deadly freezing chill into their victim. lose 1D6 points of constitution permanently.
Unlike most of the mountain creatures, Yeti do not Stage 4: the disease is now entering it's final deadly
need to hibernate in even the harshest winters, for phase, 24 hours after stage 3 the infected creature
they can withstand even the worst blizzards in their must make a Fortitude save DC35 or lose 2D6 + 6
relentless hunt for food. points of constitution permanently.
Combat If the infected creature's constitution score is reduced
These massive beasts are not very intelligent, but they to 0 at any stage of the diseases progress the creature
possess an animal cunning. They silently track their immediately dies.
prey, usually by scent alone. They may follow an The disease cannot be cured by any means (includ-
unwary man for days before choosing to strike. They ing the Remove Disease spell) except for a complicat-
do so quickly, ripping their victim to shreds with their ed ritual that is only known by certain Master Healers
massive claws and teeth. If seriously wounded, they
scattered across the world.
will usually lope away into the snowy wastes and
climb up into the freezing mountains where no-one Material Components: Crushed gems worth 2000gp
can follow.
New Magic Items
Cold Sub-type
Yeti are immune to cold damage. They are vulnerable Collar of Obedience
to fire, taking double damage on a failed saving throw Collars of Obedience are magical items that are used
against fire attacks. to enslave and control the creatures wearing them.
Freezing Touch (Su) Collars are attuned to their creator who can exercise
The touch of a Yeti inflicts 1 point of cold damage. limited control over those wearing them.
This damage is applied to each hit from a Yeti's natu- The Collar gives the controller crude telepathic aware-
ral weaponry, and to any creature that strikes a Yeti ness of any creature wearing one, the controller is
with a natural weapon.
aware of whether the wearer is alive or dead and can
Skills send simple commands to a creature up to 5 miles
Yeti have a +4 bonus to tracking checks when using away. Creatures wearing a Collar cannot voluntarily

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the Scent special ability. They also receive a +8 racial
move more then 5 miles away from their controller.
bonus to Hide checks when among ice and snow, and
they ignore the penalty to Climb checks for icy sur- The controller must concentrate to send commands
faces. These bonuses are not included in the statistics to wearers and cannot communicate with more than 4
block.
 wearers at any one time although they retain aware-
ness of all those wearing their Collars.
The wearer of the Collar must make a Will save
(DC25) whenever a command is issued to them by
their controller. Failure means that the command must
be followed without hesitation. Success allows the
wearer to ignore the command if desired.
The controller can inflict pain to any wearer by mak-
ing the Collar constrict around their throats, if desired
the Collar can be tightened enough to strangle the
wearer causing 2D6 damage per round.
A Collar of Obedience cannot be removed by it's
wearer while the controller lives, if the controller dies
the Collar turns black and crumbles to dust. Collars
can be removed by another creature upon a successful
casting of a Remove Curse spell.
Wearing the Collar grants Darkvision 60ft..
Caster Level: 10th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous
Item, Dominate Person, Darkvision and Telepathic
Bond; Price 6000pg, weight 4lb
Potion of Fortune
When the contents of this bottle have been imbued,
the recipient may restore 1D4+3 Luck points.
Caster Level: 4th; Prerequisites: Brew Potion, Restore
Luck; Market price 300 gp.
Prism of Illusion
This Item is only usable by Wizards or sorcerers.
This clear Prism measures 10 inches from top to bot-
tom. The Prism can be used to store up to 10 levels of
spells (from the school of Illusion only) in it. The spells
must be cast into the Prism by a Wizard or Sorcerer.
There they will remain until recalled. The Wizard or
Sorcerer can recall any spell stored within the Prism as
a standard action.
Caster Level: 7th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous
Item, Imbue with spell ability; Price 25,000gp, Wt. 5lb
Ring of the Vampire's Curse
This silver ring appears to be of plain design, without
any markings at all.
Any character who wears this ring on any finger
must make a Fortitude save (DC20) or suffer 2 nega-
tive levels whilst wearing the ring. Only a Remove
Curse spell allows the wearer to remove the ring.
Caster Level: 7th; Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Bestow
Curse, Enervation ; Price 2,000gp
Ring of Warrior Summoning
This copper ring is inscribed both inside and out. The
markings are written in an ancient language long for-
gotten that reads: Aragose the Defender
Anyone who wears the ring on any finger will know
the rings power. Once per week the wearer of the ring
can summon forth Aragose the Defender. Aragose will
appear as an ancient male warrior, clad in ornate Full
Plate mail armour and carrying a Longsword and
Shield. Aragose will attack any creature or person
specified by the wearer of the ring. Once the creature
or person is slain, Aragose will return to the ring.
Aragose will not surrender any of his equipment to
anyone. Attempts to force him to do so will cause him,
his equipment and the ring to crumble to dust.
Aragose cannot be healed by any means. Once his hit
points are reduced to 0, Aragose, his equipment and
the copper ring will crumble to dust.
Aragose the Defender, male human Ftr10: Size M (6
ft., 0 in. tall); HD 10d10 +40; hp 61 (from 122); Init +6
(+2 Dex, +4 Improved initiative); Spd 20 ft. (Full Plate
mail armour ) base 30ft.; AC 25 (+1 Dex -due to
armour, Full Plate mail +2, Large steel shield +2);
Attack +19/ +14 melee (Longsword 1D8 +10); SV Fort
+7, Ref +6, Will +5; AL N; Str 20, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 10,
Wis 10, Cha 10. Languages Spoken: None (but
Aragose understands all language). Feats: Blind-fight,
Cleave, Great cleave, Dodge, Improved initiative,
Power attack, Toughness, Weapon focus (Longsword),
Weapon specialisation (Longsword). Equipment: Full
Plate mail +2, Large Steel Shield +2, Longsword +3
Caster Level: 11th; Prereq.: Planar Ally, Greater Magic
Weapon, Magic Vestment, Forge Ring; Price 30,000
Szordrins Dust
This Magic Dust was created by a powerful Sorcerer
named Szordrin who dwells within the city of Khare
on the continent of Kakhabad (also known as the old
world). If the Dust, which is made from ground
Minotaur's horn, is sprinkled on a transforming crea-
ture - such as a polymorphed creature; a man chang-
ing into a Werewolf etc… - the targeted creature will
remain in its current form for 2D6 hours.
If the Dust is sprinkled on a transforming target, it
must make a Fortitude save (DC20) or remain in its
current form for 2D6 hours.
A full jar of Szordrin's Dust typically has 4 applica-
tions of the Dust within it.
Caster Level: 7th; Prerequisites: Polymorph Other ;
Price 4000gp (1000 gp per application)
The Healing Rose
This item appears to be an old, dying and withered
rose whose colour has faded to a dirty red.
A creature that sniffs the Rose will have a Cure
Moderate Wounds spell bestowed up on them healing
2D8 +5 hit points. The Healing Rose's power only
works once per day.
Caster Level: 5th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous
Item, Cure moderate wounds; Price 4000gp,
The Orb of Energy
This circular glass measures 10 inches in diameter.
Looking into the Orb, the viewer will see swirling
mists within.
Any creature that holds the Orb in both hands will
have 1D8 points of cold damage healed. Damage from
other sources is not healed.
The Orb has 100 charges when made, but is typical-
ly found with 10D6 charges remaining.
Caster Level: 5; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements; Price 500gp
Tomah's Flute
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This Flute is silver, and quite ordinary in appearance.
If a creature without the Perform skill holds the Flute
to their lips and attempts to play a tune, they will be
amazed, for a wonderful tune will come forth.
 The creature using the Flute will gain the skill
Perform (Flute) +10 while playing the Flute. A creature appendix 4 - characters
that already has the skill Perform (Flute) will gain a +5
Redswift and Stubb - NPCs
enhancement bonus to the Perform (Flute) skill while
playing the Flute. Name: Redswift
Race/Sex: Wood Elf / male
Caster Level: 4th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous
Class/Level: Fighter / 7
Item, Skill Perform (flute) 10 ranks; Price 750gp, Hit Dice: 7D10+7 (hp55)
Weight 2lb Initiative: +8 (+4 Dex, +4 Imp. init)
Speed: 30ft. (6 squares)
Appendix 3- Campaign Play AC: 18 (+4 Dex, Studded leather +1)
touch 14, flat-footed14
This section has been added to Caverns of the Snow Attacks: +10/+5 melee (Longsword 1D8 +2)
Witch for those DM's amongst you that wish to incor- or +12/+7 ranged (Longbow 1D8+2)
porate this scenario into your ongoing campaign, Saves: Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +4
rather than play the 'quick version'. Abilities: Str 15(+2), Dex 19(+4), Con 13(+1),
Int 13(+1), Wis 14(+2), Cha 14(+2)
Party Levels Skills: Hide +4, Jump +5, Listen +4, Move
This scenario is designed for a party of three charac- silently +4, Search +3, Spot +4
ters of 8th level. The party would benefit from having Feats: Combat reflexes, Improved initiative,
Quick draw, Wpn focus(Longbow),
a good aligned cleric along for the adventure.
Wpn focus (Longsword), Weapon
Scaling the Adventure specialisation (Longbow)
Equipment: Studded Leather +1, Leather boots,
As mentioned before, The Caverns of the Snow Witch Collar of Obedience Longbow and 20
is designed to be played with three pre rolled 8th level Arrows, Winter cloak
characters. However, it can be adjusted for lower or Languages: Common, Elven, Goblin
higher level parties with a few modifications. Some
examples are given below. Name: Stubb
Race/Sex: Dwarf / male
Party Levels 5th - 7th Class/Level: Fighter / 7
Consider allowing the PC's to find some extra healing, Hit Dice: 7d10+14 (hp 79)
maybe potions or scrolls, and make sure they have Initiative: Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved init.)
plenty of opportunities to rest and fully recuperate Speed: 20ft. (4 squares)
between encounters. AC: 16 (+1 Dex, Chain shirt +1) touch
11, flat-footed 15
Encounters of EL6 or greater should be tweaked to
Attacks: +12/+7 melee (Battleaxe 1D8 +6), or
increase the parties chance of survival: Dungeon +8/+3 ranged (Light crossbow 1D8)
adventure: encounter 4 - replace the Mammoth with 2 Saves: Fort +7, Ref +3, Will +2
Snow Wolves; encounter 7 - reduce the Yeti to 5HD ; Abilities: Str 18(+4), Dex 12(+1), Con 14(+2), Int
encounter 11 - reduce the Mountain Elf to a 3rd level 12(+1), Wis 10(+0), Cha 9(-1).
fighter and the Goblins to 2nd level Fighters; in Skills: Appraise +3, Hide +3, Jump +4,
encounter 14 - reduce the human chef to a 5th level Listen +2, Move silently +1, Spot +2
Barbarian; encounter 15 - reduce Rillion to a 2nd level Feats: Alertness, Combat reflexes,
Fighter/Sorcerer; encounter 16 - reduce the Orc Cleric Improved initiative, Power attack,
to 3rd level and make the Orcs and Goblins normal Weapon focus (Battleaxe), Weapon
focus (Light Crossbow), Weapon
monsters without Fighter levels. Reduce the Ice
specialisation (Battleaxe)
Demons to 8HD; encounter 21 - reduce the Frost Giant Equipment: Chain Shirt +, Battleaxe, Winter
to 8HD and reduce his Strength to 20 (+5); encounter Cloak, Collar of Obedience
24 - reduce the White Dragon's age to very young and Languages: Common, Dwarven, Elven
make the Snow Witch a Vampire Spawn; encounter 29
- reduce the Brain Slayer to 5HD. Wilderness adven-
ture: encounter 1 - reduce the Dark Elf to a 5th level
Fighter; encounter 2 - Make all the Centaurs 1st level
Fighters; encounter 8 - reduce the amount of Hill
Trolls from 6 to 3.

Encounter 28
In the original Caverns of the Snow Witch Fighting
Fantasy™ book by Ian Livingstone, the corridor at
encounter 28 continues on to another part of the dun-

36 geon that is never explored. You, the DM might want

to expand the caverns at this point. It could lead to an
underground city of Brain Slayers, or just be a single
room. The choice is yours.
Combat
Rhana Quinn
In order for Rhana to hit her opponent, she must do the following; Roll a D20 and add her com-
bat modifier for the weapon she is using (+6 for her Quarterstaff). If the result is equal to or
greater than her opponents Armour class (AC), then she has hit. Rhana then rolls her damage
for the weapon she is using (1D6 +2 for her Quarterstaff).
If a monster's roll to hit is equal to or greater than Rhana's AC, then the monster has scored a hit
and Rhana looses hit points (hp).
When Rhana's hp reaches 0, she is unconscious. If they reach -10, she is dead.
Skills
Rhana has a number of skills that she can use during the course of this adventure. In order for
Rhana to succeed at a skill, she must roll equal to or greater than the Difficulty Class (DC) num-
ber for the skill in question on a D20 while adding the skill modifier. An example of this would
be that Rhana is listening at a door. In order to hear the conversation on the other side she must
make a skill (Listen) check (DC15). She rolls a D20 and adds the listen modifier (+7).
Rhana's swim skill, which is separated by the slash, (+2/ -5) is her modifier to swim with all of
her equipment on (-1 to Swim checks for every 5lbs carried).
Balance- Use this skill when you need to keep your balance on a ledge etc
Climb- Use this skill to climb the tallest mountain or descend the deepest pit
Concentrate- Use this skill when you need to focus your mind or cast a spell in combat
Hide- use this skill to sink into the shadows and remain unseen
Jump- Use this skill to leap over pits, vault low fences or leap onto tables
Listen- Use this skill to hear approaching enemies or to listen at doors
Move silently- you can sneak up on an enemy, or slink away without being heard
Search- you can find simple traps, hidden doors, and other details not readily apparent
Spot- Use this skill to spy a rogue hiding in the shadows or a Camouflaged monster
Swim- you can swim
Feats
Feats are features that that give Rhana special capabilities, or improve ones that she already has.
Listed below are Rhana's feats and a brief description of each one:
Combat casting- you are adept at casting spells in combat. +4 to concentrate checks to cast spells
on the defensive
Silent spell- you can cast a spell without the verbal component. The spell is cast as if it were one
level higher.
Maximise spell- You can cast a 1st level spell to maximum effect. The spell is cast as if it were 3
levels higher.
Racial abilities:
Low light vision- half elves can see twice as far as humans in starlight, moonlight and similar
conditions
Immune to magical sleep- half elves are immune to magical induced sleep
+2 save against enchantment- half elves gain a +2 bonus against enchantment spells or effects
Familiar
Rhana has a magically summoned creature called a familiar. His name is Milano and he is a rat.
Milano and Rhana can communicate empathically up to a range of one mile or they can talk to
each other.
Milano can also speak with other rats.
While Milano is within arms reach, Rhana gains the feat Alertness (+2 to Listen and Spot checks)
At Rhana's discretion, any spell that she casts on herself (mage Armour for example) can affect
Milano if he is within 5ft.
Milano can deliver Rhana's touch effect spells
Milano has the feat improved evasion. This means that any attack that would cause Milano to
make a reflex save, he takes no damage.
Potions: Potions of Cure Serious Wounds will heal 3D8 +1 hit points. Potion of
Fortune will restore 1d4 +3 Luck.
ellion g’aarak
Combat
In order for Ellion to hit her opponent, she must do the following: Roll a D20 and add her
combat modifier for the weapon she is using (+13 for her Heavy mace). If the result is
equal to or greater than her opponents Armour class (AC), then she has hit. Ellion then
rolls her damage for the weapon she is using (1D8+7 Heavy mace).
If a monster's roll to hit is equal to or greater than Ellion's AC, then the monster has scored
a hit and Ellion looses hit points (hp).
When Ellion's hp's reach 0, she is unconscious. If they reach -10, she is dead.
Skills
Ellion has a number of skills that she can use during the course of this adventure. In order
for Ellion to succeed at a skill, she must roll equal to or greater than the Difficulty Class
(DC) number for the skill in question on a D20 while adding the skill modifier. An exam-
ple of this would be that Ellion is listening at a door. In order to hear the conversation on
the other side she must make a skill (Listen) check (DC15). She rolls a D20 and adds her
listen modifier (+6).
Note that some of Ellion's skills have a slash separating two figures (i.e. Climb +7/ +1). The
first number given is Ellion's modifier without her Armour penalty (-2 for her shield and -
4 for her breast plate). Ellion's swim skill, which is separated by the slash, (+5/ -10) is her
modifier to swim with all of her equipment on (-1 to Swim checks for every 5lbs carried).
Balance- Use this skill when you need to keep your balance on a ledge etc
Climb- Use this skill to climb the tallest mountain or descend the deepest pit
Concentrate- Use this skill when you need to focus your mind or cast a spell in combat
Hide- use this skill to sink into the shadows and remain unseen
Jump- Use this skill to leap over pits, vault low fences or leap onto tables
Listen- Use this skill to hear approaching enemies or to listen at doors
Move silently- you can sneak up on an enemy, or slink away without being heard
Search- you can find simple traps, hidden doors, and other details not readily apparent
Spellcraft- you can identify a spell being cast or a spell effect.
Spot- Use this skill to spy a rogue hiding in the shadows or a Camouflaged monster
Swim- you can swim
Feats
Feats are features that give Ellion special capabilities, or improve ones that she already
has. Listed below are Ellion's feats and a brief description of each one.
Alertness- +2 bonus on listen and spot checks
Combat casting- you are adept at casting spells in combat. +4 to concentrate checks to cast
spells on the defensive
Weapon Focus (Heavy mace)- You are especially good with the Heavy mace. You add +1
to your attack roll with this weapon.
Turn undead - You can turn undead as a supernatural ability
Spells
Ellion worships the Deity Sindla. Her God grants her the use of spells.
Spells per day are: 0 level- 6; 1st level- 5 +1; 2nd level- 4 +1 3rd level 3 +1 and 4th level 2 +1.
Her domains are: Good (all good spells are cast at +1 level) and Luck (use good fortune
once a day and re-roll a dice roll you just made)
Spontaneous casting
Ellion can channel any spell revised into a cure spell
Potions: Potions of Cure Serious Wounds will heal 3D8 +1 hit points. Potion of
Fortune will restore 1d4 +3 Luck.
Ellion G’arrak Hit Points
50 Luck
16 Rhana Quinn Hit Points
48 Luck
14
Size: Medium (6ft. 5 in) Size: Medium (5ft. 3 in)
Race/Sex: Half-Orc / female Race/Sex: Half-elf / female
Class/Level: Cleric / 8 Class/Level: Sorcerer / 8
Hit Dice: 8D8+0 (hp 50) Hit Dice: 8D4+24 (hp 48)
Initiative: +0 Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex)
Speed: 20ft. while wearing Speed: 30ft. (6 squares)
Breastplate armour Armour Class: 15 (+2 Dex, Amulet of
(4 squares), base 30ft. natural armour +3) touch 12, flat-footed 13
Armour Class: 20 (Breastplate armour +1 and large wooden shield Attacks (Damage): +6 melee (Quarterstaff 1D6 +2) or +7 melee (Dagger 1D4 +3) or +8
+2) touch 10, flat-footed 20 ranged (Dagger 1D4 +3)

Attacks (Damage): +14/ +9 melee (Heavy mace 1D8+7) or +6 ranged Special Qualities: Low light vision, Immune to magical sleep, +2 saves against enchant

(Light crossbow 1D8) ment spells and effects

Special Qualities: Dark Vision 60 ft. Saves: Fort +5, Reflex +4, Will +8

Saves: Fort +6, Reflex +2, Will +8 Abilities: Str 13 (+1), Dex 14 (+2), Con 16 (+3), Int 14 (+2), Wis 14 (+2), Chr 18
(+4) Luck 14 (+2)
Abilities: Str 20 (+5), Dex 10 (+0), Con 11 (+0), Int 12 (+1), Wis 15
Skills: Balance +5, Climb +3, Concentration +11, Hide +3, Jump +4, Listen
(+2), Chr 9 (-1) Luck 16 (+3)
+7, Move silently +4, Search +4, Spellcraft +11, Spot +4, Swim +2/ -5
Skills: Balance +6/ +0, Climb +7/ +1, Concentrate +11, Hide
Feats: Combat casting, silent spell and Maximise spell
+2/ -4, Jump +6/ +0, Listen +6, Move silently +0/ -6,
Spells: Spells castable per day (6/7/7/6/4); base DC = 14+ spell level):
Search +6, Spellcraft +11, Spot +8, Swim +5/ -10
0 level- Arcane Mark, Daze, Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Ghost
Feats: Alertness, Combat casting and Weapon focus (Heavy
Sound, Open/ Close, Ray of Frost and Read Magic; 1st Level- Ray of
mace)
Enfeeblement, Burning Hands, Endure Elements, Expeditious Retreat and
Bonus Feats: Turn undead, Spells, Spontaneous casting
Mage Armour; 2nd Level- Bull's Strength, Mirror Image and Melf's Acid
Spells: Spells per day: (6 /5 +1/4 +1/3 +1/2 +1)
Arrow; 3rd Level: Flame Arrow and Haste; 4th Level: Minor Globe of
Equipment: Heavy mace +2 (12 lbs), light crossbow (6 lbs) 10 bolts
nvulnerability.
(1lb total) Breastplate armour +1 (20 lbs), large wood
Equipment: Wand of magic missiles (5th level, 20 charges),
en shield +2 (10lbs), Explorers outfit (8lbs), backpack
Quarterstaff +1(4lb), Dagger +2 in boot (1lb), Dagger +2 in belt
(2lbs): winter blanket (3lbs), torches x3 (3lbs total),
scabbard (2lb), explorers outfit (8lbs), sorcerer's robes (2lbs) Amulet
50ft. silk rope (5lbs), sacks x2 (1lb total), pitons x6 (3lb
of natural armour +3, backpack (2lbs): winter blanket (3lbs), scroll
total), small hammer (2lbs), rations for four days (2lbs
case (0.5lbs), Bullseye lantern (3lbs), 50ft. silk rope (5lbs), sacks x2 (1lb
total), Flint and steel (1lb), 2x Potions of Cure
total), pitons x6 (3lb total) small hammer (2lbs), rations for four days (
Serious wounds and a potion of Good Fortune.
lbs total), Flint and steel (1lb), 2x Potions of Cure Serious wounds
Encumbrance: Light load carried (weight carried 79 lbs)
and a potion of Good Fortune.
Languages: Common, Goblin, Orc
Encumbrance: Light load carried (weight carried 37.5lbs)
Deity: Sindla (Titan Goddess of Luck)
Languages: Common, Elven, Orc
Domains: Luck and Good

Notes
Race:
Milano - Rhana’s familiar
Rat (tiny animal)
hit points
24
HD: 8 (24 hit points)
AC: 18 (+2 size, +2 Dex, +4 Natural)
Atk: Bite +4 melee (Bite 1D3 -4)
Saves: Fort +2, Reflex +4, Will +1
Abilities: Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 9, Wis 12, Chr 6
SQ: Scent
Special: Alertness, Improved evasion, Share spells, Empathic link,
Speak with master and Touch.
Skills Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +18, Listen +1, Move silently
+10, Spot +1
Feats: Weapon finesse (bite)
 Dekion strom sarian jax
Combat
Combat
In order for Sarion to hit his opponent, he must do the following: Roll a D20 and add his
In order for Dekion to hit his opponent, he must do the following; Roll a D20 and add his
combat modifier for the weapon he is using (+8 for his Shortsword). If the result is equal
combat modifier for the weapon he is using (+15 for his scimitar). If the result is equal to
to or greater than his opponents Armour class (AC), then he has hit. Sarion then rolls his
or greater than his opponents Armour class (AC), then he has hit. Dekion then rolls his
damage for the weapon he is using (Shortsword 1D6 +2).
damage for the weapon he is using (1D6 +8 for his Scimitar).
If a monster's roll to hit is equal to or greater than Sarion's AC, then the monster has
If a monster's roll to hit is equal to or greater than Dekion's AC, then the monster has
scored a hit and Sarion looses hit points (hp).
scored a hit and Dekion looses hit points (hp).
When Sarion's hp reaches 0, he is unconscious. If it reaches -10, he is dead.
When Dekion's hp reaches 0, he is unconscious. If they reach -10, he is dead.
Skills
Skills
Sarion has a number of skills that he can use during the course of this adventure. In order
Dekion has a number of skills that he can use during the course of this adventure. In
for Sarion to succeed at a skill, he must roll equal to or greater than the Difficulty Class
order for Dekion to succeed at a skill, he must roll equal to or greater than the Difficulty
(DC) number for the skill in question on a D20 while adding the skill modifier. An exam-
Class (DC) number for the skill in question on a D20 while adding the skill modifier. An
ple of this would be that Sarion is listening at a door. In order to hear the conversation on
example of this would be that Dekion is listening at a door. In order to hear the conversa-
the other side he must make a skill (listen) check (DC15). He rolls a D20 and adds his lis-
tion on the other side he must make a skill (listen) check (DC15). He rolls a D20 and adds
ten modifier (+10).
the listen modifier (+4).
Sarion's Swim skill, which is separated by the slash, (+2/ -5) is his modifier to swim with
Note that some of Dekion's skills have a slash separating two figures (i.e. Climb +11/ +7).
all of his equipment on (-1 to Swim checks for every 5lbs carried).
The first number given is Dekion's modifier without his Armour penalty (-2 for his Chain
Appraise- Use this skill to determine the approximate value of an item.
mail shirt and -2 for his Large steel shield). Dekion's swim skill, which is separated by the
Balance- Use this skill when you need to keep your balance on a rocking boat etc
slash, (+10/ -6) is his modifier to swim with all of his equipment on (-1 to Swim checks for
Climb- Use this skill to climb the tallest mountain or descend the deepest pit
every 5lbs carried).
Disable devise- use this skill to disable traps both mechanical and magical
Balance- Use this skill when you need to keep your balance on a ledge etc
Hide- use this skill to sink into the shadows and remain unseen
Climb- Use this skill to climb the tallest mountain or descend the deepest pit
Jump- Use this skill to leap over pits, vault low fences or leap onto tables
Concentrate- Use this skill when you need to focus your mind or cast a spell in combat
Listen- Use this skill to hear approaching enemies or to listen at doors
Hide- use this skill to sink into the shadows and remain unseen
Move silently- you can sneak up on an enemy, or slink away without being heard
Jump- Use this skill to leap over pits, vault low fences or leap onto tables
Open lock- Sarion can open locks with the aid of lock picks
Listen- Use this skill to hear approaching enemies or to listen at doors
Pick pockets- Sarion can steal from people without them knowing
Move silently- you can sneak up on an enemy, or slink away without being heard
Search- you can find simple traps, hidden doors, and other details not readily apparent
Search- you can find simple traps, hidden doors, and other details not readily apparent
Spot- Use this skill to spy a rogue hiding in the shadows or a Camouflaged monster
Spot- Use this skill to spy a rogue hiding in the shadows or a Camouflaged monster
Tumble- Sarion can use his acrobatics to avoid combat.
Swim- you can swim
Swim- you can swim
Feats
Feats
Feats are features that that give Dekion special capabilities, or improve ones that he
feats are features that give Sarion special capabilities, or improve ones that he already has.
already has. Listed below are Dekion's feats and a brief description of each one.
Listed below are Sarion's feats and a brief description of each one.
Blind-fight - you know how to fight in melee without being able to see your foes.
Alertness- Due to your keen senses you gain a +2 bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
Cleave- If you kill a creature with your sword, your blow follows through to possibly
Dodge- you are adept at dodging blows. Designate an opponent and receive a +1 bonus to
strike another opponent within immediate reach.
AC against attacks from that opponent.
Dodge- You are adept at dodging blows. Designate an opponent and receive a +1 bonus to
Improved initiative- +4 to initiative roll
AC against attacks from that opponent.
Point Blank shot- You gain a +1 to hit and damage with ranged weapons up to 30ft.
Power attack- You can make exceptionally powerful attacks. You may take a penalty on
Sneak attack- If Sarion catches his opponents flatfooted he gains additional damage
your to hit roll and add that score to your damage (if you hit).
(+4D6)
Sunder- You are skilled at attacking another's weapon. This does not provoke an attack of
Evasion- any attack that would require a save for half damage deals no damage (if the
opportunity (see PHB page 136)
save was successful)
Weapon focus (Scimitar)- You are especially good with the scimitar. You add +1 to your
Uncanny dodge- you can never be caught flatfooted, nor can you be flanked.
attack roll with this weapon.
Potions: Potions of Cure Serious Wounds will heal 3D8 +1 hit points. Potion of
Weapon specialisation (Scimitar)- Your extra training allows you to gain +2 damage with
this weapon. Fortune will restore 1d4 +3 Luck.
Potions: Potions of Cure Serious Wounds will heal 3D8 +1 hit points. Potion of
Fortune will restore 1d4 +3 Luck.
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Size: Medium (5ft. 10 in) Race/Sex: Human / male
Race/Sex: Human / male Size: Medium (6ft. 2in)
Class/Level: Rogue / 8 Class/Level: Fighter / 8
Hit Dice: 8d6+8 (hp 48) Hit Dice: 8D10+24 (hp 90)
Initiative: +3 (+3 Dex)
Initiative: +8 (+4 Dex,
Speed: 20ft. (4 squares)
Improved initiative)
base 30ft.
Speed:30ft. (6 squares)
AC: 20 (+5 Dex, leather armour +3); touch 15, flatfooted 15 Armour Class: 23 (+3 Dex, Chainmail +2 and Large steel shield +1)
Attacks: +8/ +3 melee (Shortsword 1D6 +2) or +12/ +7 ranged touch 13, flat-footed 20
(shortbow 1D6 +1) or +7/ +2 melee (Dagger 1D4 +1) or Attacks: +15/ +10 melee (Scimitar 1D6 +8) or +13/+8 melee
ranged +11/+6 (Dagger 1D4 +1) (Dagger 1D4 +7) or +14/ +9 ranged (Dagger 1D4 +7)
Special Attacks: Sneak Attack +4D6 or +11 ranged (Light crossbow 1D8)

Saves: Fort +3, Ref +10, Will +5
Abilities: Str 13 (+1), Dex 20 (+5), Con 13 (+1), Int 15 (+2), Wis 17
(+3), Cha 10, Luck 16 (+3)
Skills: Appraise +10, Balance +15, Climb +10, Disable
device +10, Hide +10, Jump +9, Listen +10, Move
silently +15, Open lock +15, Pick pockets +8, Search
+10, Spot +10, Tumble +10, Swim+2/ -5
Feats: Alertness, Dodge, Point blank shot and improved
initiative
Bonus Feats: Evasion, Uncanny dodge, Sneak Attack
Equipment: Short sword +1(3lbs), short bow +1(2lbs), 20 arrows in
quiver(3lbs), dagger (1lb), and leather Armour +3
(15), backpack(2lbs): winter blanket (3lbs), torches x2
(2lbs total), masterwork thieves' tools (1lb), 50ft. silk
rope (5lbs), Flint and steel, 2xPotions of Cure
Serious wounds and a potion of Good Fortune.
Encumbrance: Total weight 38lbs (light encumbrance)
Languages: Common
Saves: Fort +9, Reflex +5, Will +3
Abilities: Str 18 (+4), Dex 16 (+3), Con 16 (+3), Int 14 (+2), Wis 12
(+1), Chr 11 (+0) Luck 13 (+1)
Skills: Balance +8/ +4, Climb +11/ +7, Hide +6/ +2, Jump
+15/ +11, Listen +4, Move silently +6/ +2, Search +6,
Spot +6, Swim +10/ -6
Feats: Blind fighting, Cleave, Dodge, Power attack, Sunder,
Weapon focus (Scimitar), Weapon specialisation
(Scimitar)
Equipment: Scimitar +2 (4lbs), light crossbow (6lbs), 10 bolts (1lb
total), Chain mail shirt +2 (25lbs), large steel shield
+1(15lbs), Dagger +3 in belt scabbard (2lb), explorers
outfit (8lbs), backpack (2lbs): winter blanket (3lbs),
Bullseye lantern + oil (3lbs total), 50ft. silk rope (5lbs),
sacks x2 (1lb total), pitons x6 (3lb total), small hammer
(2lbs), rations for four days (2lbs total), flint and steel
(1lb), 2x Potions of Cure Serious wounds and a
potion of Good Fortune.
Encumbrance: Light load carried (weight carried 82 lbs)
Languages: Common, Elven, Goblin

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