Lantern
Table of Contents
CREDITS........................................ 1
WHAT IS AN RPG?..................... 1
WHAT IS LANTERN?................ 1
DICE................................................ 1
CHARACTER NAME.................. 2
BACKGROUND........................... 2
Acolyte......................................................2
Guard..........................................................2
Apprentice..............................................3
Cutpurse..................................................3
ACTION DICE............................... 4
Fight Die...................................................4
No Fight Die....................................... 4
Task Die....................................................4
Sorcery Die.............................................4
Almost Impossible Actions........5
Super Easy Actions..........................5
Distraction...............................................5
DEFENCE...................................... 5
HITS................................................ 5
COIN............................................... 5
FEATS.............................................6
Feat Descriptions..............................7
GEAR...............................................8
Equipment............................................. 8
Weapons................................................ 9
Armour..................................................... 9
TIME..............................................10
GRID..............................................10
MOVEMENT...............................10
COMBAT......................................10
Combat Order...................................10
Declare Incantations....................10
Combat Move & Action..............10
EXPERIENCE..............................10
List of Tables
Feat Table............................................................................................... 6
Equipment Table............................................................................... 8
Weapons Table................................................................................... 9
Armour Table........................................................................................ 9
ENVIRONMENT........................ 11
Vision........................................................11
Light..........................................................11
Lighthaters........................................11
Objects....................................................11
Cover........................................................11
Concealment......................................11
Searching..............................................12
Finding Traps.................................. 12
Finding Secret Doors and
Compartments.............................. 12
Finding Tracks................................ 12
ADVERSARIES...........................13
Dark Variants...................................... 13
Acolytes of the Lost Moon..... 13
Bandit.................................................. 13
Giant, Hill........................................... 13
Goblin................................................... 13
Ogre......................................................14
Hydra...................................................14
Savage Wolf....................................14
Skeleton.............................................14
Wight....................................................15
Wolf.......................................................15
Wyvern................................................15
INCANTATIONS........................16
Arcane Armour..............................16
Bless.....................................................16
Break Magic....................................16
Dimensional Shift.........................16
Duplication.......................................16
Find Traps.........................................16
Fireblast............................................. 17
Godbolt............................................... 17
Godbolt, Minor............................... 17
Hasten................................................. 17
Healing Hands............................... 17
Light Source Table..........................................................................11
Artifact Table......................................................................................19
Whitestone Gorge Random Finds Table...................... 26
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Holy Barrier...................................... 17
Invisible............................................... 17
Light...................................................... 17
Nightvision........................................ 17
Purify..................................................... 17
Restrain............................................... 17
Seance................................................ 17
Shockbolt..........................................18
Shockbolt, Minor..........................18
Silence.................................................18
Stone Wall........................................18
ARTIFACTS.................................19
THIRD PARTY LICENSE.........21
ADVENTURE: WHITESTONE
GORGE.........................................22
Adventure Brief................................22
Reaching Whitestone Gorge.22
The Map................................................22
1 - The Gorge.....................................22
2 - The Island.....................................24
3 - Boulder Defences..................24
4 - Kennel.............................................24
5 - Trapped Tunnel........................24
6 - Cult Guardchamber..............24
7 - Food Store...................................24
8 - Sleeping Area............................24
9 - Hidden Crypt.............................24
10 - East Bridge...............................25
11 - Lookout Post............................25
12 - West Bridge..............................25
13 - Prison Chamber.....................25
14 - Masked Cult Shrine............25
15 - Shaman’s Chamber............26
16 - Lantern Oil Storage............26
Conclusion..........................................26
Random Finds..................................26
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This document does not represent the

final version and is considered to be a
alpha playtesting version.

Version date: 30/12/21

http://monkeyblooddesign.co.uk

CREDITS
Designed and written by: Glynn Seal

Cover artwork, logo and layout by: Glynn Seal

Interior artwork: Publisher’s Choice Quality Stock Art © Rick Hersey / Fat Goblin Games

All work remains the copyright of its creator.

WHAT IS AN RPG?
We won’t waste space here telling you what a
roleplaying game is, as it is assumed you already
know the basic concept. If for any reason you don’t,
then a simple Internet search will do a much better
job than I.
In the game, many of the adversaries are fearful
of bright light, even from fire, and it can be used
as a weapon against them. These adversaries will
have the Lighthater flaw stated in their statistics.
Lighthaters generally possess nightvision having
become so accustomed to the darkness in which
they thrive.
Others, such as the characters played by the
players, have got used to the lights they use to
protect themselves and do not have this hatred of

WHAT IS LANTERN? the light, instead they fear the dark.

Lantern is a rules-light tabletop roleplaying game.

Its rules are based around the fantasy genre. You
will need a Game Master and one or players.
In the world of Lantern, ever since The Darkening
four centuries ago, the sun and moon ceased to
rise and the landscape was shrouded in perpetual
darkness..
Human populations coalesced around villages,
towns, and cities protecting themselves from
The Things Beyond The Light bathed in pockets of
orange light. Those that travel into the darkness do
so carefully and only when necessary. Light and fire
is their ally and protector.
DICE
Lantern uses an escalating dice mechanic to drive
advancement and actions. We call this the Dice
Train. This train begins with being unable to perfect
an action, with the ‘none’. As an example, someone
who is not versed in reciting incantations will have
None as their Sorcery Die entry.
Dice Train: None, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D10, D12, D14,
D16, D20, D24, D30, D40, D50, D60, D80, and D100.
As you gain more experience, you can increase the
dice you roll for actions, moving them up to the
next die in the Dice Train.

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CHARACTER NAME GUARD

Create a cool name for your character. These can
be things such as Borrick the Protector, Sasha de
Montague, Korvus Darkcloak, etc.
A guard is a trainee man-at-arms. Taught by the
best fighting men in the town, you are now ready to
defend it whenever the time comes.
Your weapon is your protector and with it you seek
to vanquish those that dare step into the light.

BACKGROUND Fight Die 1d7

Task Die 1d5
All characters are human. At the Game Master’s Sorcery Die -
discretion you can play another species (such as an
Hits 6
elf, or halfling), but it is purely aesthetic and will not
confer any additional benefits or penalties. Gold 15
Feats Arm wrestling +1
Choose any Background that best describes how
Bending bars +1
your character got a start in their exploring career.
Force doors +1
Improved 1H weapons +1
ACOLYTE Lifting +1
Observation +1
Acolytes are religious devotees, who believe in Incantations -
the power of the gods. Their incantations are
manifested by the divine power of their deities.

They often pray for favour, forgiveness, light, and

aid for those that need it.

They wear the iconography of their god with pride,

believing that those who turn to their faith will lead
a better, more fulfilled life. With this, they look for
souls to save, bringing them into the fold of their
religion.

Fight Die 1d4

Task Die 1d4
Sorcery Die 1d4
Hits 5
Gold 15
Feats Maintain concentration +1
Divine lore +2
Persuade +1
Revive +2
Incantations Choose one only:
bless
healing hands

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APPRENTICE
As an apprentice to a local wizard, you have
learned the basics of arcane power. The time spent
pouring over the dusty tomes filled with lore and
ritual have served you well.
CUTPURSE
Growing up in the dark alleys of the city, you have
seen the grim side of life. You have cut your teeth
scaling the city walls and hiding in the shadows
where the light doesn’t reach.

You want to gain more arcane knowledge and help Now is the time to leave the city and explore the
fight the foes beyond the light. darkness where untold riches are said to lie.

Fight Die - Fight Die 1d5

Task Die 1d5 Task Die 1d7
Sorcery Die 1d7 Sorcery Die -
Hits 4 Hits 5
Gold 15 Gold 20
Feats Alchemy +1 Feats Climb walls +1
Analyse artifact +1 Finding traps +1
Arcane lore +1 Finding secrets +1
Maintain concentration +2, Hearing +1
Understand magical languages +2 Stealth +1
Incantations Choose one only: Pick pocket +1
light Incantations -
nightvision

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ACTION DICE
Action Dice are used to carry out actions such as
fighting, reciting incantations, or carrying out tasks
such as forcing a door.
Taking an action requires a dice roll that needs to
beat a Target Number (or TN). The relevant action
dice start off at the lower end of the Dice Train
depending on your chosen background.
The action die type can be improved with
experience, and the result can be improved with
positive modifiers from gear, feats, incantations, or
situational conditions.
FIGHT DIE
This die is used when fighting adversaries.
Your starting Fight die is determined by your
background.
To hit an adversary, roll higher than your adversary’s
Defence value (the TN).
Attacker’s Fight Die + Modifiers > Defender’s
Defence value = HIT.
Successful hits cause the weapon’s Hit value to be
removed from the opponent’s Hits total.
No Fight Die
Some backgrounds start with no Fight die, such as
the Apprentice. This does not mean they cannot
fight, although they are very unskilled at such
pursuits.
To reflect this lack of training, they gain one place
on the Dice Train for each point of Defence they
sacrifice that Round. They may never have less
than 1 Defence.
For example: An apprentice wearing padded
armour has a Defence of 2. He may lower his
Defence to 1 for one entire Round, to advance to
1d4 Fight die for one entire Round.
An apprentice with no armour and a Defence of
1, is unable to advance on the Dice Train this way,
and as such cannot fight back effectively.
It is also possible to spend EXP to advance onto
the Dice Train.
TASK DIE
This die is used when carrying out physical,
mental, or social tasks such as moving stealthily,
remembering the icon of a lost god, persuading
a guard to let you past, or simply forcing a door.
Your starting Task die is determined by your
background.
Anyone can attempt a task. The TN will determine
the chance of success.
To succeed, roll higher than the TN of the task (as
decided by the Game Master).
Task Die + Modifiers > Task’s Target Number =
TASK SUCCESS.
Feats can help improve the chances by adding
bonuses to the Task die.
SORCERY DIE
This die is used when reciting incantations or
attempting to unlock any information using a
character’s arcane or divine lore. Your starting
Sorcery die is determined by your background.
To successfully recite an incantation and bring its
power into effect, or use your arcane knowledge
to understand an effect, roll higher than the
incantation’s Casting value (the TN).
Reciter’s Sorcery Die + Modifiers > Incantation’s
Casting value = INCANTATION SUCCESSFUL.
You can only recite incantations you know, and you
may only recite as many incantations per day as per
the maximum value of your Sorcery die. A failed
attempt counts as one use.
For example: A character with a 1d6 Sorcery die
can attempt to recite 6 incantations per day.
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ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE ACTIONS
DEFENCE
If your action dice + modifiers cannot exceed the
TN, then instead roll 1d100. Your chance of success This value is how well you can avoid getting hit. An
is equal to the maximum value of the action dice. attacker will need to roll higher than this value with
their Fight Dice plus modifiers o hit you.
Example: If you have a 1d4 action dice, it would
be 4% (a result of 01-04 on 1d100). This represents All characters start with 1 Defence.
the small chance of succeeding.

SUPER EASY ACTIONS HITS

If your action dice + modifiers are automatic
successes, then you succeed over and above what This determines how many hits you can take before
is necessary at your action as follows: dying.

A Fight: Doubles the amount of Hits done.
A Task: An additional beneficial outcome that the
player can suggest. The Game Master has final
decision.
A Sorcery: The incantation has either its duration,
If you have 2 Hits and get hit by a weapon dealing
3 Hits (or hit three times by a weapon dealing 1 Hit),
you are on -1 Hits and will die in 2 further Rounds
unless you are saved with Revive (see Feats).

COIN
range, or area of effect doubled as per the
player’s choice. In the case of the roll being
used to understand some arcane or divine lore,
the character gains an additional beneficial
outcome that the player can suggest. The The amount of coin you have determines what you
Game Master has final decision. can afford to purchase, such as food, equipment,
and lodging.

DISTRACTION The amount of coin you start with is determined by

your background. You can find additional coin as
When carrying out an action, it is possible that you explore.
something may distract you from succeeding, such
Refer to the Gear Lists for the value of what things
as being hit while reciting an incantation.
cost.
In these instances, they cause a -1 penalty to the
action dice result.

If you get hit by one or more attacks, the number of

Hits taken is the value of the penalty.

The maintain concentration feat can help counter

this penalty, offsetting the penalty with its bonus.

For example: An acolyte is reciting

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FEATS
Feat Category
Making traps Task, physical
Nightvision Natural*
Feats are tasks at which you are better than most Observation Task, physical
at. They generally allow positive modifiers to action Persuade Task, social
dice, such as bonuses to fighting, carrying out
tasks, or sorcery tests. Pick pocket Task, physical
Religious knowledge Task, mental
For example: Climb walls +1, would allow a
character to add +1 to their Task die result to Revive (prevent dying) Task, mental
climb a wall. Sailing (practical and lore) Task, physical
and mental
Feat Table
Siegecraft (practical and lore) Task, physical
Feat Category and mental
Alchemy Task, mental Stealth Task, physical
Analyse artifact Sorcery Stonemasonry (practical and lore) Task, physical
Appraise goods Task, mental and mental
Arcane lore Sorcery Tracking Task, physical
Astrology Task, mental Understand magical languages Task, mental
Astronomy Task, mental Woodworking (practical and lore) Task, physical
Bending bars Task, physical and mental
Blacksmithing (practical and lore) Task, physical Wrestling Fight
and mental Wilderness (practical and lore) Task, physical
Climb walls Task, physical and mental
Divine lore Sorcery
* Natural feats cannot be bought with EXP. They
Finding traps Task, physical do not add modifiers to action dice results, instead
Finding secrets Task, physical they are permanent features of the being to which
Force doors Task, physical they are applied.

Hearing Task, physical Tasks such as woodworking are both physical

Improved 1H weapons Fight (practical) and mental (lore) tasks. The physical task
refers to the implementation of the skill to make
Improved 2H weapons Fight something. The mental task refers to knowledge of
Improved defence Natural* the skill and its use.
Improved incantation Sorcery For example: A character has the woodworking
Improved missile weapons Fight feat at +1 and wants to check to see if he
Improved movement (+5 feet) Natural* recognises the makers marks carved onto a
ship’s figurhead. He can try to work out the carver
Improved reactions (+1 to combat Natural* by rolling his Task die +1 against the TN.
order roll)
Jumping Task, physical Game Masters can create new feats if they wish
that are tailored to specific areas of interest related
Languages Task, mental to their game, such as fungal lore or arcane portals.
Leadership Task, social
Leatherworking (practical and lore) Task, physical
and mental
Lifting Task, physical
Maintain concentration Task, mental

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FEAT DESCRIPTIONS
Alchemy: Allows identification of potions and
poisons.
Analyse artifact: Allows the properties of artifacts
to be revealed.
Appraise goods: Allows the value of objects to be
estimated.
Arcane lore: Allows the understanding of
effects that follow the laws of the arcane. Allows
identification of magical scroll contents such that
any arcane incantations contained within can be
learned.
Astrology: Understanding of the effects of the stars
and planetary bodies and their influence on earthly
matters. Used by sages and fortune tellers to
predict the future. A good way to make additional
coin.
Astronomy: Understanding of the constellations,
comets, and other heavenly bodies.
Bending bars: Used for bending materials such as
iron. Can be used to pull apart the bars of a gate
allowing someone to squeeze through. Used for
pulling things apart.
Blacksmithing (practical and lore): The practical
element is a physical task that can be used to
repair armour, weapons, and other metal objects.
The lore element is a mental task that can be used
to understand such things as where to find the best
ore or how to make something specific.
Climb walls: Used for climbing walls, ropes,
ladders, etc.
Divine lore: Allows the understanding of
effects that follow the laws of the divine. Allows
identification of magical scroll contents such that
any divine incantations contained within can be
learned.
Finding traps: Allows the finding of natural and
man-made traps.
Finding secrets doors and compartments: Allows
the finding of secret doors and compartments, as
well as concealed entrances.
Force doors: Used for forcing open stuck doors, or
moving lids of sarcophagi, etc. Used for ‘shoving’
things.
Hearing: Used to detect odd noises, voices and
overhear conversations.
Improved 1H weapons: Grants a bonus to Fight die
rolls using 1-handed weapons.
Improved 2H weapons: Grants a bonus to Fight die
rolls using 2-handed weapons.
Improved defence: Grants a +1 bonus to Defence.
You can only enhance this feat to a maximum of +2.
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Improved incantation: Grants a bonus to Sorcery
die rolls.
Improved missile weapons: Grants a bonus to
Fight die rolls using missile weapons.
Improved movement: Grants a bonus of +5 feet
movement. You can only enhance this feat to a
maximum of +10 feet.
Improved reactions: Grants a +1 bonus to the
Combat Order roll. You can only enhance this feat
to a maximum of +2.
Jumping: Used for jumping across rivers or
chasms, leaping up to ledges, or safely dropping to
the ground.
Languages: Used to understand unfamiliar
languages.
Leadership: Used to influence others to take
orders and instructions.
Leatherworking (practical and lore): The practical
element is a physical task that can be used to
repair leather armour, clothing, and other leather
objects. The lore element is a mental task that can
be used to understand such things as which are
the best leathers to use or how to tan hides, etc.
Lifting: Used for lifting objects off the round, or up
and out of the way.
Maintain concentration: Allows distractions to be
minimised when carrying out a task or reciting an
incantation. (see Distraction)
Making traps: Allows traps to be made and placed.
Nightvision: Allows vision as if it was daylight.
There are no penalites for being within a light
source’s seondary area of effect, or being fully
outside a light source’s area of effect.
Observation: A chance to spot something out of
the corner of your eye. Observation is an active
task and the character or adversary must be being
vigilant.
Persuade: Used to influence others to do things
they might otherwise not wish to do.
Pick pocket: Used to pick the pockets of the
unwary.
Religious knowledge: Used to recall information
about deities, religious festivals, iconography, etc.
Revive: Used to prevent a character or adversary
from dying. The TN is equal to 1 + the amount of
negative Hits the dying target has. For example: If
a character is dying on -2 Hits, they can be revived
with a successful Task check with a TN of 3 (1 +2)
Sailing (practical and lore): The practical element
is a physical task that can be used to sail or captain
sailing vessels. The lore element is a mental task
that can be used to understand such things as
navigation techniques and hazards, tides, and
currents, etc.
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GEAR
Siegecraft (practical and lore): The practical
element is a physical task that can be used to lay
siege to fortifications. The lore element is a mental
task that can be used to understand such things as
which are the best ways to siege castles and cities, Gear is what you can find or buy to own. It consists
as well as the benefits of various siege engines and of equipment, weapons, and armour.
methods of tunnelling, etc.
Stealth: Used to move silently, and hide in shdows.
Stonemasonry (practical and lore): The practical EQUIPMENT
element is a physical task that can be used to
carve and shape stone. The lore element is a This is the equipment that explorers and
mental task that can be used to understand such adventurers need to find their destinies.
things as which stones are best to use for different
applications, how to quarry and move stone, etc. Equipment Table
Tracking: Used to find tracks and identify the Equipment Coin
quantity and type of creatures or people that have
left them. Can be used to identify droppings, etc. 10-foot pole 1
See Finding Tracks (p. 12) Backpack 3
Understand magical languages: Used to read Bedroll 2
and interpret magical writings (except scrolls; see
Arcane or Divine Lore feats). Chain, 10-feet long 5
Woodworking (practical and lore): The practical Crowbar 3
element is a physical task that can be used to Flint and steel 1
make wooden objects, support timbers, door
frames, etc. The lore element is a mental task that Glass vial, empty 2
can be used to understand such things as the best Grappling hook 3
woods to use and where to find them, treatment Iron spikes ×10 2
techniques, etc.
Wrestling: Used to grapple with adversaries Lantern (30-foot radius) 10
instead of fighting. Wrestling is used instead of Mirror, handheld 8
fighting with a weapon and if the target is not Net, 25-feet square 3
also opting to wrestle, it is done with a -2 penalty
to Defence. Instead of doing harmful damage, Oil, lantern (Lasts 2 Turns) 2
wrestling deals ‘submission damage’. Once an Rations, 1 day 2
adversary reaches 0 Hits, they are still alive, but Rope, 50-feet long 5
give up their fight (until they are released).
Wilderness (practical and lore): The practical Sack 1
element is a physical task that can be used to Scroll case 2
survive in the wilderness and darkness, build a Tent, two-man 5
camp, etc. The lore element is a mental task that
can be used to understand such things as how Torch ×6 (15-foot radius. Lasts 1 Turn) 2
to find and collect water, where to find animal Waterskin 2
burrows, etc.

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WEAPONS ARMOUR
To defeat adversaries, a character needs weapons. Characters need armour to protect themselves.
Weapons that hit their opponents inflict damage to Armour increases a character’s Defence value
their Hits value. making them harder to hit.

Your fist, foot, or head is your most basic weapon. Armour Table
Unarmed you deal 1 Hit when you attack, but your
Physical
Fight Dice result is modified by -1.
Task & Defence
Armour Coin
Weapons Table Sorcery Value
Weapon Hits Coin Penalty
Unarmed; punch, kick, or headbutt 1 free Shield, buckler - +1 7
(-1 to Fight die rolls) Shield, medium -1 +2 10
Axe 1d2 10 Shield, tower -2 +3 25
Axe, 2-handed (cannot use a shield) 1d3 20 Padded - +1 10
Bow* (100 feet range) 1 25 Leather or hide - +2 20
Club 1 free Ring -1 +3 30
Crossbow* (50 feet range) 1 30 Chain -2 +4 45
Dagger (throw 20 feet) 1 5 Scale mail -3 +5 60
Flail 1d2 10 Full plate -4 +6 100
Flail, 2-handed (cannot use a shield) 1/2 15
A shield bonus to Defence is cumulative with
Lance (for horseback use only) 3 25 any armour worn. You can only wear one type of
Mace 1d2 10 armour at a time.
Morningstar 1d2 10 Bulky armour and shields interfere with physical
Polearm, 2-handed (cannot use a 1d3 20 tasks and the flow of energies needed for reciting
shield) incantations. Physical Task and Sorcery die are
rolled with the penalty stated above. These are
Scythe, 2-handed (cannot use a shield) 2 5
cumulative.
Sling* (30 feet range) 1 3
Spear (throw 30 feet, 2 Hits if used 1/2 7
2-handed but cannot use a shield)
Staff, 2-handed (cannot use a shield) 1d2 free
Sword 1d2 10
Sword, 2-handed (cannot use a shield) 1d3 20
Warhammer 1d2 10

* It is assumed that ammunition for missile/ramged

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TIME DECLARE INCANTATIONS

Time in the game is measured in Rounds (10
seconds) and Turns (10 minutes).
A 1 hour = 6 Turns = 360 Rounds
A 10 minutes = 1 Turn = 60 Rounds
GRID
When exploring or when game time switches to
Rounds, the amount of movement characters have
available becomes important.
The game utilises a grid of 5-foot squares.
Characters can fight with adversaries that are in
At the start of every round, anyone attempting to
recite an incantation that Round, must declare
it. This is because they may become distracted
during reciting (see Distraction).
COMBAT MOVE & ACTION
A character can move (up to 30 feet) and act in any
order they wish. They may move 30 feet and carry
out an action; carry out an action and then move
30 feet; or part move, carry out an action, and then
move the rest of their movement.
Characters with the Improved movement feat get an
additional 5 feet of movement per Round.

EXPERIENCE
grid squares adjacent to them with hand-to-hand
weapons. If they are further away, they can use
incantations or missile/ranged weapons, such as
bows and crosswbows.
After each session played, a character gains 1 EXP.
They may spend EXP at any time (even midway

MOVEMENT through a session) as follows:

3 EXP: Move from none to the first dice in the Dice

Everyone can move up to 30 feet during their slot
in the 10 second combat Round. Some adversaries
can move further or less than 30 feet in a Round.
Train for a previously unusable action dice.
3 EXP: Learn a new Incantation.
2 EXP: Increase one of their action dice to the next
die in the Dice Train.
2 EXP: Choose a new Feat (except for Natural

COMBAT
feats) at +1.
1 EXP: Increase their Hits by 1.
1 EXP: Increase a Feat by +1.
1 EXP: Increase their Coin by 20.
When combat starts. Time switches to being
recorded in Rounds.

COMBAT ORDER
Each character rolls their unmodified Fight die.
Characters act in this order, highest goes first. The
Improved reaction feat allows a +1 bonus to this roll.
The same results act simultaneously. Game Master
controlled adversaries that draw with characters
always go after the characters.

This order is retained throughout the combat,

unless a character or adversary decides to delay
their actions until later in the Round.

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ENVIRONMENT
Lanterns, torches, light-creating incantations, and
light-shedding magic weapons cause 1 Hit damage
per Round to those that remain in the light source
primary area of effect.

VISION Fire (even from sorcery) is treated as light in this

regard, so flames that give off light cause damage
to those that are vulnerable.
It is always dark in the Lantern world, and as such,
characters are unable to interact easily with the Example: If a description of an artifact,
world without light sources. They cannot see in incantation, or piece of equipment states that it
the dark unless they have equipment, artifacts, or sheds light in a given area, then it in considered
incantations that allow it. to be strong enough for the lighthater flaw effect
to occur. A firebolt is fleeting and momentary
LIGHT so is not considered to produce additional
damaging effects on those with the lighthater
flaw.
Light sources allow a character to see in the dark.
Basic light sources that characters may have
access to are as follows: OBJECTS
Light Source Table Objects generally have Hits that need to be
Primary Secondary depleted before they are broken or smashed. The
Light Source Radius Radius Game Master can assign Hits to objects as they
(feet) (feet) wish. Here are some examples:

Candle 5 10 Wooden door or table: 3 Hits

Torch 15 30 Iron door: 10 Hits
Stone sarcophagus: 5 Hits
Firebug Lantern 20 40
Lantern/Street Lantern 30 60 Some things just need a little persuasion like a
stuck door, or a heavy sarchopagus lid. This is
Campfire 40 80
where the Game Master decides on a TN for the
Small bonfire 60 120 Task. Guards get a bonus of +1 when forcing doors.
Large bonfire 120 240

If within these primary areas of light, characters act

unimpeded. Between the primary area of effect
and upto twice the radius from the light source is
considered the secondary area
of effect, within which they suffer
-1 to all Action Die (Fight, Task,
and Sorcery) where vision is
necessary.
Outside this secondary area of
effect, all actions that rely on
sight are either impossible (at
the Game Master’s discretion) or
at -4 to the action die roll.
Lighthaters
In some instances, such as
when fighting adversaries with
the Lighthater flaw, light can be
used as a weapon.
COVER
Hiding behind hard objects provides bonuses to
Defence depending on how you
use it, as follows:
Light source A Fully covered: Cannot be
hit or Fight back.
A Partly covered: Can Fight
at -1, gain +2 Defence.
Primary CONCEALMENT
area of effect
Soft cover such as bushes and
shadows can help a character
Secondary conceal themselves. This
area of effect (-1) provides a penalty of -1 or more
to adversary’s Observation Task
Outside area of effect rolls (as per the Game Master’s
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SEARCHING
The Finding Traps feat provides bonuses to the
Task die roll.

A character must actively state they are searching
an area. This takes 1 Round, and they can search
one 5 foot square of their choosing. They can do
this as many times as they like.
They can search an area to find traps, secret doors,
tracks, etc.
Finding Traps
The complexity of the trap will determine the TN
for the Task die roll. Anyone that enters the trapped
area activates the trap for them as well as others in
the trapped area.
Finding Secret Doors and
Compartments
The complexity of the construction will determine
the TN for the Task die roll.
The Finding Secret Doors and Compartments feat
provides bonuses to the Task die roll.
Finding Tracks
The nature of the tracks will determine the TN
for the Task die roll. The Task roll is modified
depending upon the following:

The format for traps is given as: A Each day since track left: -1
A Overgrown: -1
A Trap name: [Target Number to find] Effects A Rain: -1
A Snow: +1
Some trap examples are:
The Tracking feat provides bonuses to the Task die
A Pit Trap: [TN1] Fall 10 feet. Take 1 Hit. roll.
A Spiked Pit Trap: [TN2] Fall 10 feet onto spikes.
Take 1d4 Hits.
A Spear Trap: [TN4] Spears shoot from the wall.
Roll 4× 1d3 Fight Die against anyone in the area.
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ADVERSARIES
Adversaries are those that the characters may
come across in their adventures. They may have to
fight them, succeed at tasks against them, etc.
DARK VARIANTS
Some adversaries have ‘dark’ variants that have
adapted to the loss of light in the by having the
nightvision feat as well as the lighthater flaw.
Here are some sample adversaries:
Acolytes of the Lost Moon
Giant, Hill
These colossal humanoids are notoriously grumpy.
There are Dark Hill Giant variants.
Fight:.........................1d20
Task:..........................1d8
Sorcery:..................-
Defence:................4
Hits:............................28
Weapons:..............Tree trunk 1d6 or boulder 1d10
(throw 30 feet)
Coin:..........................40 plus 4% chance of an artifact in
lair.
Movement:...........30 feet
Feats: ......................-
Flaws:.......................-
Incantations:......-

These human cultists worship the lost moon and

prefer to live in temples out beyond the lights
of the towns. They wear no armour, only robes
covered in moon symbols.
Fight:.........................1d4
Task:..........................1d4
Sorcery:..................1d4 (arcane)
Defence:................1
Hits:............................2
Weapons:..............Curvy dagger 1 (throw 20 ft).
Coin:..........................2
Movement:...........30 feet
Feats: ......................-
Flaws:.......................-
Incantations:......Minor shockbolt, nightvision
Bandit
Bandits cluster together in loose bands that look
for the unwary travellers. They can be found in the
towns and cities as well as the darkness beyond
the light.
Goblin
Vile nasty things, about 4 feet tall and with muddy
green skin and sharp teeth. There are Dark Goblin
variants.
Fight:.........................1d4
Task:..........................1d4
Sorcery:..................-
Defence:................1
Hits:............................2
Weapons:..............Spear 1/2 (throw 30ft)
Coin:..........................1
Movement:...........30 feet
Feats: ......................-
Flaws:.......................-
Incantations:......-

Fight:.........................1d4
Task:..........................1d4
Sorcery:..................-
Defence:................1
Hits:............................2
Weapons:..............club 1
Coin:..........................1d6
Movement:...........30 feet
Feats: ......................-
Flaws:.......................-
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Ogre Savage Wolf
Over eight feet tall and a mixture of muscle and These huge, black-furred variants of the wolf
fat, these savage beasts beat to death first, then are solitary hunters. There are Dark Savage Wolf
decide if it was a good thing after. There are Dark variants.
Ogre variants.
Fight:.........................1d6
Fight:.........................1d10 Task:..........................1d6
Task:..........................1d4 Sorcery:..................-
Sorcery:..................- Defence:................3
Defence:................4 Hits:............................4
Hits:............................12 Weapons:..............Bite 2
Weapons:..............Giant club 1d3 Coin:..........................-
Coin:..........................20 plus 2% chance of an artifact. Movement:...........40 feet
Movement:...........20 feet Feats: ......................Stealth +3
Feats: ......................- Flaws:.......................-
Flaws:.......................- Incantations:......-
Incantations:......-
Skeleton
Hydra
Animated human bones reanimated by
The massive hydra has seven reptilian heads, its necromancers of the darkness cults.
maws lined with sharp teeth. They slither along on
wide, armoured, serperntine bodies. There are Dark Fight:.........................1d4
Hydra variants. Task:..........................1d4 (-1 if using a medium shield)
Sorcery:..................-
Fight:.........................1d14 Defence:................1 (3 with a medium shield)
Task:..........................1d6 Hits:............................2
Sorcery:..................- Weapons:..............spear 1/2 (throw 30 feet, 2 Hits if
Defence:................5 used 2-handed) or sword 1d2 or axe 1d2
Hits:............................32 Coin:..........................1d6 at burial location
Weapons:.............. 7× bites 2 Movement:...........30 feet
Coin:..........................250 plus 10% chance of an artifact Feats: ......................Nightvision
in lair. Flaws:.......................Brittle (blunt weapons cause an
Movement:...........40 feet extra Hit of damage for each successful strike).
Feats: ......................- Incantations:......-
Flaws:.......................-
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Wight
The corpses of vengeful undead. Wights are
dangerous adversaries and feared by any that have
survived an encounter with them.
Wyvern
A large winged beast often mistakenly though to
be a dragon. They have a tail sting that delivers a
virulent poison. There are Dark Wyvern variants.

Fight:.........................1d8
Task:..........................1d8
Sorcery:..................1d6
Defence:................2
Hits:............................5
Weapons:..............death touch 2 (5% chance of instant
0 Hits).
Coin:..........................1d100 in burial chamber.
Movement:...........30 feet
Feats: ......................Nightvision
Flaws:.......................-
Incantations:......Shockbolt
Fight:.........................1d10
Task:..........................1d6
Sorcery:..................-
Defence:................4
Hits:............................15
Weapons:.............. bite 3 or tail sting 1d6. Those hit by
the tail sting twice are paralysed for 1d6 Rounds.
Coin:..........................3% chance of an artifact in lair.
Movement:...........40 feet/flying 60 feet
Feats: ......................-
Flaws:.......................-
Incantations:......-

Wolf
These ferocious wolves hunt in packs. They are
often encountered in three or more at a time. There
are Dark Wolf variants.

Fight:.........................1d4
Task:..........................1d4
Sorcery:..................-
Defence:................2
Hits:............................2
Weapons:..............Bite 1
Coin:..........................-
Movement:...........40 feet
Feats: ......................Stealth +2
Flaws:.......................-
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INCANTATIONS
Acolytes and Apprentices are versed in the ancient
lore that allows them to manipulate mysterious
energies to bring forth light, fire, healing, amongst
many other magnificent powers. The power comes
from either a Divine source, such as their gods in
the case of an acolyte, or from an Arcane source in
the case of the apprentice.
Acolytes and Apprentices are not restricted in
which incantations they can choose, although an
incantation will list which source it derives from.
Reciting incantations from a source that is not
aligned with your background’s training, results in a
less effective recital chance.
A Arcane reciters cast Divine incantations with a
Sorcery die 1 step less in the Dice Train.
A Divine reciters cast Arcane incantations with a
Sorcery die 1 step less in the Dice Train.
For example: An Apprentice (Arcane trained)
with a 1d6 Sorcery die who is reciting a Bless
incantation (Divine source), will roll a 1d4 for their
Sorcery die.
Acolytes or Apprentices can only gain additional
incantations by finding them or being taught them.
They may go on quests to find this hidden lore.
All incantations cast instantly on the turn that they
are recited.
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Arcane Armour
Casting Value:...2
Source:....................Arcane
Effect:.......................The reciter gains +2 Defence for 3
Rounds.
Bless
Casting Value:...2
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................This incantation creates an
immovable area of 15 feet radius. Any allies inside
gain +1 temporary Defence until the spell expires. It
lasts for 1 Turn.
Break Magic
Casting Value:...The casting value of the incantation
to be broken.
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................Can end the effects of an existing
incantation instantly.
Dimensional Shift
Casting Value:...3
Source:....................Arcane
Effect:.......................The reciter disappers and
reappears up to 30 feet away from where they
were orignally.
Duplication
Casting Value:...4
Source:....................Arcane
Effect:.......................Creates 1d3 duplicates of the reciter
which move and dance around the reciter. They
are identical to the reciter. Anything that targets the
reciter has an equal chance of targeting a duplicate
instead. Any damage dealt to a duplicate causes
that duplicate to disappear. Area effects still affect
the reciter and dupliactes equally. The duplicates
last 1d6 Rounds.
Find Traps
Casting Value:...3
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................The reciter can see traps
highlighted with a green haze within a 30 foot
radius. Lasts 3 Rounds.
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Fireblast Invisible
Casting Value:...Equal to the amount of Hits to be Casting Value:...4
dealt (declare before reciting). Source:....................Arcane
Source:....................Arcane Effect:.......................The reciter and all of their
Effect:.......................A momentary arc of fire shoots forth equipment become invisible. The spell lasts 1d6
from the reciter’s hand. It’s range is 30 feet. It deals Rounds. or until the reciter makes a Fight die roll
Hits as decided before reciting. whichever is first.

Godbolt Light
Casting Value:...4 Casting Value:...2
Source:....................Divine Source:....................Arcane
Effect:.......................A momentary bolt of holy energy Effect:.......................This incantation allows an object to
shoots forth from the reciter’s hand. It’s range is 20 emanate light in a 30-foot radius. It lasts for 1 Turn.
feet. It deals 1d3 Hits.
Nightvision
Godbolt, Minor
Casting Value:...2
Casting Value:...2 Source:....................Arcane
Source:....................Divine Effect:.......................This incantation allows one target
Effect:.......................A momentary bolt of holy energy to see in the dark up to 100 feet away as if it were
shoots forth from the reciter’s hand. It’s range is 20 daylight. It lasts for 1 Turn.
feet. It deals 1 Hit.
Purify
Hasten
Casting Value:...3
Casting Value:...4 Source:....................Divine
Source:....................Arcane Effect:.......................Can neutralise the effects of any
Effect:.......................The reciter or anyone they target poisons, such as a wyvern’s sting. Also can remove
have their movement speed doubled. They also any poisons from food or drink. Requires 1 recital
gain an extra attack each Round. The incantation per different type of poison within a 5 foot square
lasts 3 Rounds. area.

Healing Hands Restrain

Casting Value:...Equal to the amount of Hits to be
healed (declare before reciting).
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................Heals a target. Restores lost Hits as
decided before reciting.
Holy Barrier
Casting Value:...6
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................An immovable barrier of holy
blades spring forth anywhere the reciter desires
with its centre within a 60 foot range. It is 30 feet
long, 15 feet high, and 5 feet thick. The barrier is
indestructable and lasts for 3 Rounds. Anyone
passing through the barrier take 1d6 Hits. The
barrier cannot be placed on top of a living being.
Casting Value:...5
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................A single human-sized target is
held immobile by the incantation. They have a 25%
cumulative chance per Round of breaking the
divine bonds.
Seance
Casting Value:...4
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................Allows the reciter to ask questions
of the dead (not those that have come back from
death such as skeletons and wights). Lasts for two
questions. The dead do not have foresight, so can
nly answer what they would know of they were
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Shockbolt
Casting Value:...4
Source:....................Arcane
Effect:.......................A momentary crackling bolt of
lightning shoots forth from the reciter’s hand. It’s
range is 30 feet. It deals 1d3 Hits.

Shockbolt, Minor
Casting Value:...2
Source:....................Arcane
Effect:.......................A momentary bolt of lightning
shoots forth from the reciter’s hand. It’s range is 30
feet. It deals 1 Hit.

Silence
Casting Value:...4
Source:....................Divine
Effect:.......................An immobile 15-foot diameter
sphere centred on the caster springs into being. It
prevents any noise such as talking, shouting, alarm
bells, or even incantations being recited. It lasts 3
Rounds.

Stone Wall
Casting Value:...5
Source:....................Arcane
Effect:.......................A wall of stone appears anywhere
the reciter desires with its centre within a 60 foot
range. It is 40 feet long, 20 feet high, and 5 feet
thick. The wall has 25 Hits. The barrier cannot be
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ARTIFACTS
These are magical items that can increase a character’s chance at succeeding. Some sample artifacts are
presented as follows:

Artifact Table
Artifact Type Power
Armour of Grallock Armour, leather Magical leather armour that provides an additional +1 bonus
to Defence.
Axe of the Minotaur Weapon, axe A two-handed axe that adds +2 to Fight die.
Helios Monocle Item, worn When worn, the wearer gains nightvision (as per the
incantation), but suffers a -1 penalty to Defence.
Lightbringer Weapon, dagger A dagger that sheds light in a 10 foot radius.
Orb of the Gol-Jabber Item, worn A six inch diameter milky crystal orb. Stores unused
incantation slots which can be used to heal Hits (one
incantation slot for one heal). Maximum of 6 slots.
Potion of Health Item, potion Restores 1 Hit.
Potion of Extra Health Item, potion Restores 2 Hits.
Potion of Super Health Item, potion Restores 3 Hits.
Potion of Nightvision Item, potion Allows the wearer to see in the dark as per the incantation of
the same name.
Rogue’s Cloak Item , worn Adds +1 to stealth tasks.
Sword of the Bear Weapon, 1H A one-handed sword that adds +1 to your Fight die.
sword
Zygor’s Helm Item, worn A four-pointed helm that allows its wearer can escalate their
Sorcery die one place up the Dice Train for one Round. Usable
1/day.

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ADVENTURE:
WHITESTONE GORGE
ADVENTURE BRIEF
Game Master Information: This is intended for
beginning characters who have gained 0 EXP.
As with all adventures that take place in the
Lantern world, it is always as dark as night. This
adventure takes place during a quarter moon, so
vision is 20 feet whilst the moon is in the sky, and
reduces to 0 feet when it disappers below the
horizon.
Lord Jarrow, the head of the local fortified town
of Saint Argur, has asked for assistance. A few
hours ago, a lamp oil merchant travelling to Saint
Argur from the southern town of Kesslington has
been ambushed. One rider fled on horseback and
reaching Saint Argur, managed to alert Lord Jarrow
and his men.
The merchant was passing near Whitestone Gorge
when they were attacked. The attack was led by a
band of tribal-looking humans that wore wooden
masks painted white. Lord Jarrow knows them as
The Masked Cult. He has no men to spare, so is
looking for anyone brave enough to go and rescue
the merchant— assuming he is still alive—and bring
back the consignment of lamp oil.
Lord Jarrow will pay 10 coin to each character on
completion and is happy to provide 50% upfront.
He doesn’t have any horses to spare, but will
provide lanterns and torches as needed.
The entrance to Whitestone Gorge is 5 miles south
of Saint Argur.
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REACHING WHITESTONE GORGE
Whitestone Gorge is a 100 feet deep limestone
gorge that cuts into the surrounding woodlands. It
is part of an old trail that ran between Saint Argur
and Kesslington, but was eventually deemed too
dangerous to traverse because of bandits hiding in
the caversn of the gorge.
Eventually, a new and safer trail was cleared
thought the woodlands, and the gorge was left to
its fate.
It is now the home to The Masked Cult, and they
have recently become a menace in the area,
but have not until now have they taken such an
important cargo for the town. It is now that Lord
Jessop wants to enact some swift retribution, but
his men are spread too thin already.
Typical masked cult members are bare-chested or
half-dressed humans that carry clubs. They wear
wooden masks with eye holes and painted white,
tied with a cord around the back of the head.
It is possible that the characters could masqurade
as cultists by obtaining masks and dressing
accordingly.
THE MAP
The map opposite shows the locations of torches
fitted into iron sconces throughout the passage and
caves. These show the torch position, the primary
area of light (no penalties), the secondary are of
light (-1 penalty), and the generally unlit areas
(impossible actions or -4). See the section on Light
on p. 11 for more information.
Most of the boulder piles are big enough to hide
behind.
1 - THE GORGE
A Deep: The walls of the gorge rise up 100 feet
either side. They are climbable as a TN2 Task
roll. A falling character will suffer 1 Hit for each
50 feet they fall.
A Dead horse: one of the merchant’s horses.
A Dead merchant guardsman: Already looted.
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2 - THE ISLAND
A Merchant’s wagon: On the south side of the
islands is the merchant’s wagon, empty of lamp
oil barrels.
A Horse: A horse is tethered to the wagon.
A Lookouts: Two masked cult lookouts are
keeping watch to the north here (see location
11).
3 - BOULDER DEFENCES
A Lookout: A single masked cult lookout
is stationed here, watching the southern
approach. If she spots anything, she starts
bellowing “Intruders!” to alert the others. The
lookout will then run to release the wolf in
location 4.
Masked Cult Lookout (1): Fight 1d4; Task 1d4;
Sorcery -; DEF 1; HITS 2; Weapons clubs 1; Coin
1d3; MV 30; Feats -; Flaws -; Incantations -.
4 - KENNEL
A Cage door: A cage door (3 Hits) made of
wooden pales blocks off the entance into this
cavern.
A Wolf Kennel: This cave is used as a kennel for
the masked cult’s wolf pet. Inside the chamber,
the wolf is sleeping unless alerted by the
masked cult lookouts in location 11, or released
by the lookout from location 3.
Wolf (1): Fight 1d4; Task 1d4; Sorcery -; DEF 2; HITS
2; Weapons bite 1; Coin -; MV 40; Feats stealth 2;
Flaws -; Incantations -.
5 - TRAPPED TUNNEL
A Tunnel: This tunnel is used as a trap for those
not familiar with the caves and passages. All
masked cult members go through the barracks
area instead.
A Pit Trap: [TN1] Fall 10 feet. Take 1 Hit. The
pit walls are reasonably smooth limestone.
Climbing out unaided is a TN2 Task.
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6 - CULT GUARDCHAMBER
A Guardchamber: This is the where the cult’s
guards and lookouts gamble, armwrestle, and
wait on instructions from the cult leader.
Masked Cult Guards (6): Fight 1d4; Task 1d4;
Sorcery -; DEF 1; HITS 2; Weapons clubs 1; Coin
1d3; MV 30; Feats -; Flaws -; Incantations -.
7 - FOOD STORE
A Food: This cave is filled with vegetables, salted
meat, and barrels of ale.
8 - SLEEPING AREA
A Sleeping Area: The cult use this area to sleep.
The floor is littered with piles of straw and
bedrolls.
A Sleeping Cultists: There are three masked
cultists sleeping. One is an acolyte of the cult.
Sleeping Masked Cultist (2): Fight 1d4; Task 1d4;
Sorcery -; DEF 1; HITS 2; Weapons club 1; Coin 1d3;
MV 30; Feats -; Flaws -; Incantations -.
Sleeping Masked Cult Acolyte (1): Fight 1d4; Task
1d4; Sorcery 1d6; DEF 1; HITS 4; Weapons club
1; Coin 1d6; MV 30; Feats Divine lore +2; Flaws -;
Incantations  minor godbolt.
9 - HIDDEN CRYPT
A Secret: This old, sealed crypt remains
undiscovered. It can be found with a TN4 Task
roll. It needs to be broken through.
A Sarcophagus: An intact sarchopagus contains
a skeleton wrapped in rotted linen. The heavy
stone lid can be forced open (TN3 Task) or
smashed (5 Hits).
A Artifact: Inside the sarcophagus, beneath
the skeleton is a potion of extra health, and
Scrallabrugh—a dagger that sheds light in a 10
foot radius when its blade is not covered.
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10 - EAST BRIDGE
A Ropebridge: 40 foot off the ground, this
suspended bridge of wooden planks tied with
rope is sturdy but sways a lot.
A Cut the rope: The ropes at either end can be
cut making the bridge unusable.
A Fighting: Combat on the bridge is tricky.
Anyone fighting must make a TN1 Task roll or
fall to the ground below taking 1 Hit.
11 - LOOKOUT POST
A Platform: The island provides a lookout
platform that rises 40 feet above the ground.
A Defences: Large boulders here provide an
additional 1 Defence to anyone defending
against missile weapons fired from below.
A Lookouts: Two masked cult lookouts are
keeping watch to the north here. If they spot
anything, they bang and rattle an old iron pot
with their clubs to sound the alarm.
Masked Cult Lookout (2): Fight 1d4; Task 1d4;
Sorcery -; DEF 1; HITS 2; Weapons clubs 1; Coin 1;
MV 30; Feats -; Flaws -; Incantations -.
12 - WEST BRIDGE
A Ropebridge: 40 foot off the ground, this
suspended bridge of wooden planks tied with
rope is sturdy but sways a lot.
A Cut the rope: The ropes at either end can be
cut making the bridge unusable.
A Fighting: Combat on the bridge is tricky.
Anyone fighting must make a TN1 Task roll or
fall to the ground below taking 1 Hit.
A Chanting: a low chanting can be heard coming
from location 14.
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13 - PRISON CHAMBER
A Cage door: A cage door (3 Hits) made of
wooden pales blocks off the entance into this
cavern.
A Merchant & Guard: The merchant, Hans
Ottoman and one of his guards are shackled
to the wall in this chamber awaiting sacrifice.
They are on half their Hits, but if provded
with weapons will fight with the characters to
escape.
Hans Ottoman (1): Fight 1d4 (-1 if using unarmed);
Task 1d4; Sorcery -; DEF 1; HITS 2 (currently on 1);
Weapons unarmed 1; Coin -; MV 30; Feats -; Flaws
-; Incantations -.
Merchant Guard (1): Fight 1d6 (-1 if using unarmed);
Task 1d4; Sorcery -; DEF 1; HITS 4 (currently on 2);
Weapons unarmed 1; Coin -; MV 30; Feats jumping
+1; Flaws -; Incantations -.
14 - MASKED CULT SHRINE
A Trapped: The southern entrance into this large
chamber is trapped. The safe route is the
winding passage that winds northeast into the
centre of the chamber.
A Pit Trap: [TN1] Fall 10 feet. Take 1 Hit. The
pit walls are reasonably smooth limestone.
Climbing out unaided is a TN2 Task.
A Chanting Acolytes: There are three chanting
acolytes in this chamber. At the first sign of
intruders, two rush to attack, while one runs to
defend the shaman’s chamber (location 15) and
extinguish to torch outside it.
A Pool: The pool contains fresh drinking water fed
from an underground spring.
A Niches: The niches in this chamber are taken
up by stolen human statues that have had
white wooden masks attached to their faces.
A Altar: At the northern end of the chamber is a
sacrificial altar covered in dried blood. A curvy
dagger sits on the altar as well as a ceramic,
bowl.
Masked Cult Acolyte (3): Fight 1d4; Task 1d4;
Sorcery 1d6; DEF 1; HITS 4; Weapons dagger 1
(throw 20 feet); Coin 1d6; MV 30; Feats Divine lore
+2; Flaws -; Incantations  minor godbolt,
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15 - SHAMAN’S CHAMBER RANDOM FINDS
A Shaman’s Chamber: This chamber is decorated During the adventure, the Game Master might want
with stolen furniture and even has a four poster to add character to the gorge and its passage, by
bed strewn with plump cushions. finding random things. Use this table to bring the
A Bless: At the first sign of distrurbance, the passages to life.
shaman will recite bless in the chamber
doorway (giving him and the acolyte outside Whitestone Gorge Random Finds Table
his chamber a +1 Defence for 1 Turn). Roll
A Loot: Hidden (TN2 Task) within the chamber Random Find
(1d20)
is 1d30 coin, 2 rubies worth 20 coin each, 2×
potions of health, and a parchment containing 1 A broken white mask
the find traps incantation. 2 An intact white mask
Shaman (1): Fight 1d6; Task 1d4; Sorcery 1d8; DEF 3 A set of dice made from knucklebones
3 (leather); HITS 6; Weapons 2-handed scythe 2; 4 A dropped torch (unused)
Coin -; MV 30; Feats astrology +2, divine lore +2; 5 A half-used torch (30 Rounds, 5 minutes)
Flaws -; Incantations  nightvision,
bless, godbolt. 6 A pile of rabbit bones
7 A broken club etched with a kill tally
16 - LANTERN OIL STORAGE 8 A human skull
9 A human head impaled on a spear
A Lantern Oil Barrels: The barrels of lantern oil 10 A boar carcass
taken from the merchant’s consignment are
11 A broken dagger
being stored here. One is opened and half full.
A Torches: A pile of thirty torches wrapped with 12 A smouldering campfire (sheds no light)
linen can be found here ready to be dipped in 13 A wolf tooth necklace
lantern oil.
14 A cloak made of ferret pelts
15 A leather pouch with a slit bottom
CONCLUSION 16 A ancient golden coin
Returning to Saint Argur will see Lord Jarrow
17 An ammonite fossil sticking out of the
shower the characters with praise and also open limestone
the opportunity for more work. 18 An alcove with an unlit candle
He will pay each character 10 coin (or remaining
19 A woollen bedroll stained with blood
coin if paid upfront) as promised. 20 A smashed pottery bowl

If the merchant was saved and returned to Saint

Argur, he will reward the characters with 10 gold
coin each for saving his life. Also they gain an
additional 1 EXP each.

The merchant will also ask the characters if they

can escport him back to Kesslington for 5 coin
each. He may have other work for them too.

Depending on the amount of sessions taken

to complete, the characters can gain roughly 1
to 2 EXP, maybe up to 3 EXP if they rescue the
merchant.

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