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The Frozen Sword

A treasure hunt for an ancient sword, a fortress and the truth behind a legend.
 The Legend

Far to the north in the lands of snow

and ice a king rose to power. He was known for his
skill in battle and his benevolence as a ruler. He brought peace
to his realm. He brought the Icejewel Barabarians, Lossehdel,
Furchin, Frostreaver dwarves and Barbegazis together as allies. He
built a city of snow and ice of such beauty and majesty it was a wonder of
the world. It was a place of learning and peace and was the crowning achievement
of his reign.

The king dealt with all fairly and soon there was peace across the realm. The king was King
Gunnar Hamundarson. He was a warrior without peer, stories say Gunnar could fight equally
with both hands and was so fast with his sword that “three seemed to slash through the air at
once.” Along with his swordsmanship, he was reputed to never miss with a bow and be able to
jump more than his height while wearing full battle-gear. His knights were fearless and vanquished
evil. He built places of learning and fantastic temples. Many races swore allegiance to him and
he raised his towers of ice, steel and magic around the kingdom.

His lands prospered and peace was known throughout his kingdom. His knights rode the land
enforcing the king’s justice and keeping the highways clear of brigands. Even as all the people
enjoyed the benefits of the peace, others were not so happy.

King Gunnar had claimed his kingdom by defeating the evil Trollocs that had spread across the
land bringing violence, slavery and terror to the inhabitants. King Gunnar led his knights to
victory time and again until the Trollocs had been forced from the land. These Trollocs had
retreated to hidden camps in defeat. It was during this time a Trolloc child was born that was
destined to become a Trolloc commander.

The child was given the name of Garn at birth. As he grew it became apparent of his destiny. He
was larger, stronger and smarter than other Trollcos and he earned his clan name of Garn
Bloodaxe. Garn rose to quickly become his Bands leader. From there he began to consolidate
other Bands and other tribes of humanoids. Garn had his eye on destroying the kingom that had
driven his people out.

Garn moved in secret, keeping his plans in the shadows, not even all of his allies to each other. He
watched as the kingdom grew lack in its peace. He knew the time was right and he struck. His
horde of Trollo’cs and other humanoids sept over the kingdom’s border destroying the border forts
the king had erected to prevent this exact thing.

Garn’s forces moved quickly not giving King Gunnar’s forces time to regroup. King Gunnar soon
realized his treasured kingdom was in danger of being destroyed. He trusted his most faithful
knight Roland with his sword Kongens Sverd ordering him to take it to his hidden fortress deep
in the frozen mountains where is 12 most trusted knights awaited it. Roland took the sword and
 rode out toward the hidden fortress.
Garn’s forces quicly destroyed the kingdom
and King Gunnar was killed defending his castle.

No one knows if Roland ever made it to the hidden

fortress or where the fortress is but Kongens Sverd was never
seen again. Some say Roland was captured by Trollocs and the sword
stolen, still others claim the sword was taken to King Gunnar’s heir who will
one day ride forth to retake his father’s kingdom. Most dismiss the last one as the
child would be well over a thousand years old. The most accepted idea is that Roland
rode off to the fortress but it was in another dimension and ther he nor the sword will ever
return.
That was the legend of King Gunnar
Hamundarson, as usual the truth Is not quite
the same. There was no magical Kingdom of
ice spires and glittering knights. There is;
however, a magic sword known as Kongens
Sverd and King Gunnar did exist but he had
no knights, no grand wizards or hidden
Fortresses.
King Gunnar Hamundarson was a Icejewel
Barbarian Jarl. He led his clan to victory
after victory until he had conquered various
tribes around him. Instead of butchering the
members of the other clans he accepted
their surrender and united them all into one
great barbarian horde. He then attacked the
Trollocs, who were a hated enemy of the
Icejewel Barbarians.
After he succeeded in this purpose he
released the horde but was seen as a king by
the other clans and their Jarls swore fealty to
him. His rule was very light as he did not
interfere in other clans business unless a
dispute arose between two different clans.
He did carry an enchanted broadsword, one
he had found during his rite of passage on
the frozen tundra.
Gunnar had no knights, instead he traveled
with 12 Ulfhednar, or wolf berserkers, as his
personal guard. These howling psychopaths
were so wolf-like in behavior and ferocity
that none could stand before them for long.
Gunnar did not rule over other races, though
he did make alliances with the Snow Elves
and Frostreaver Dwarves. When his
kingdom was being overrun by the Trolloc
Horde Gunnar knew all was lost. He turned
to his most trusted friend, an Ulfhendnar
named Rollo (hence Roland) and bade him
take his sword to a border fort named
Greywatch where his 12 Ulfhendar guard
were at after being sent to look into a border
skirmish.
As Rollo traveled to the border fort he was
attacked by a large group of Trollocs,
despite his skill and berserk rage he
eventually fell to their blades. The Trollocs;
however, did not realize who he was or the
treasure he carried. The survivors kicked his
corpse, still bearing the sword, into a ravine
and left it to rot.
Gunnar’s Ulfhednar waited at Greywatch for
the sword that never came. They set out in
search of Rollo and the sword. Each of the
twelve eventually fell to the blades of the
Trollocs. Their spirits returned to
Greywatch becoming Bane Lords.
Rollo, whose body had been
unceremoniously tossed down a ravine
suffered the same fate, he arose as a Bane
Lord tied to the King’s Sword.
For the DM
This module is set in tundra and
mountainous wilderness. The trip will take
the party 25 days if mounted, double if
walking. It is highly recommended that you
have the party buy enough provisions and
monitor the use of the provisions. Also the
weather will be cold, really cold. The party
MUST dress for the weather or suffer
penalties. Also they must take care of their
mounts as they could suffer from the
weather as well. As they get closer to the
fortress the temperature will continue to
drop.
Adventure
While on Northcrown in the Wilde Frontier,
the party is taking their leisure after a hard
fought adventure they witness the following
scene.
Local toughs are taking turns pushing a
small being around, it appears to be male
and has some goblin features.
“What you got today frog? More maps to
buried treasure?”
“Maybe the little snot face has found King
Prester John’s hidden trove”
“I know he finally figured out why his
mother let a goblin do her, even if she did
make him pay for it.”
“Oh no, it looks like that one made him
mad, watch your ankles boys he might
bite’em”
The rest of the tavern patrons look
embarrassed by what is happening and some
even look ashamed, but no one is lifting a
finger to help him. The insults continue and
soon actual punches are being thrown. The
defenseless creature can’t seem to even
protect himself and curls up on the floor to
take the beating.
If the PCs do not move to stop this, how can
they call themselves heroes, an old halfling
will enter the as one of the toughs draws a
dagger
“Your worthless and weak, you’re not even
worth the time it will take to clean my
blade.”
“and just what do you think you’re doing
Young Philbin, hmmmm?” he asks the one
with the knife. “Going to do something that
is not in keeping with the town church? “ He
walks in, leaning heavily on his cane.
“Perhaps over my knee I should put you,
like it not I think you would.”
He turns to the heroes “My, my, what a fine
group of heroes sit there, too good to let
yourselves be bothering helping one in need
I see. No, no enjoy your mead let an old
feeble Halfling take care of this.”
“Yotho, stay out of this before we take your
cane and beat you with it” another of the
young toughs says
“Try, like to see you I would” Yotho
answers before moving forward and
smashing his cane down on the wrist of the
one he called Philbin, almost faster than
could be followed. Philbin cry’s out as he
drops the knife.
“Cold mead I need, that is why I have come”
Yotho continues, calmly walking past. At
this point a large tough who has obviously
had waaaay to much to drink starts forward.
If the heroes do not interfere now, Yotho
will take care of all of the toughs and shame
the party into leaving because they surely
did not act as heroes.
If they interrupt earlier, than the toughs will
turn their attention to them instead of their
target ; however, any show of force from the
party is enough to kick the idiots survival
instincts into high gear and they will decide
to find their fun somewhere else, in another
tavern where there aren’t tough looking
adventurers that have no problem beating on
some bullies.
Once the PCs have intervened the target of
the bullies attention will pick himself up off
the floor and begin to profusely thank the
PCs for helping though he will try to make
light of the incident saying his “friends” just
had too much to drink and they would never
really hurt him.
“Thank you for helping but please do not
think badly of my friends, they just had too
much to drink, they would never really hurt
me. I mean when they broke my arm it hurt,
but they said they were sorry and bought me
an ale. So they couldn’t really have meant
it, right?”
Any amount of time with this poor being
will reveal he is desperate for friends and
willing to suffer grievous abuse to be liked.
Now that they can see him better, the PCs
will see he has green skin and long black
hair. His face is a mix of goblin and human
features. His clothes, what there are of them
are dirty and ripped, his hair is greasy and he
shows evidence of other beatings and sores
dot his skin. He looks malnourished and is
trying not to droll as he looks at the PCs
food on the table. Despite his appearance
and injuries he will remain upbeat.
“You are kind to help me, but where are my
manners. My name is Wort Brandybuck and
I am pleased to make your acquaintance. I
insist on buying you a round of ale to repay
you for your kindness.”
No matter what the PCs say Wort will insist
on buying the pitcher of ale. He goes to the
barkeep and asks for the pitcher, he then
carefully counts out coins from a purse. It
seems the ale has cost him all but his last
copper piece; again Wort will not let this
dampen his spirits. He brings the ale to the
PCs and pours them each a glass making
sure each of their mugs is full and taking
none for himself.
If the PCs offer him food or drink they can
see how desperately he wants it, but he will
insist on repaying the party. He will eat and
drink trying not to show how hungry he is
and will use exaggerated manners. If asked
Wort will hesitantly tell his story.
His mother was a tavern wench who was
one of the only survivors of a goblin raid.
She was able to survive by offering herself
to one of the goblin warriors. Her actions
saved herself and some children survivors.
Her actions were considered noble by some
but most think she was just a (he can’t say
the word). When his mother found out she
was pregnant she kept it to herself, staying
away from the townsfolk. Unfortunately,
she died in child birth leaving Wort to be
taken in by the wise woman that had helped
his mother give birth. She was kind but old
and poor. She cared for him as best she
could, teaching him manners and to not be
ashamed of who he is and what his mother
did. The wise woman passed away when
Wort was 9 and he has been on his own
since then, he has nowhere to go and no one
will hire him. He ekes out a living
scavenging things in the wilderness.
He is easily tricked in giving up anything
valuable he finds or maps to hidden treasure
or to someone he thinks is in more need than
him. Something many have taken advantage
of, despite all of that Wort still maintains a
positive attitude and tries to be friendly to
everyone.
After Wort has eaten (and he will only eat a
very little so not offend his benefactors) he
will insist the PCs have his most prized
possession to repay them for their kindness.
He hands them a scroll tube of bone and
silver, it is carved with scenes of battle. The # of Att – 1, Dmg – 1d6 (club) or 1d4
value would enough to see Wort living (dagger), THAC0 – 20, Morale – Average
comfortably for the rest of his life. If asked (9), XP – 15
why he has not sold it, he will tell them it is
the only thing he has left of his mother’s and If rescued Wort will have no idea what they
selling it would be wrong. But giving it to wanted and will pass out from his injuries
such kind and generous folks as the PCs is and the cold. Hopefully the party will take
the right thing to do. He will insist the party care of Wort instead of leaving him to die on
take the tube. the cold. If they do he will insist on
accompanying them to pay them back for
Roll a Perception check to notice some their kindness.
rather shifty fellows watching the
If any of the men are captured they will
exchange.
refuse to say what they were up to or who
Wort will tell the party the wise woman read they work for, saying only that they want to
him the story inside so many times he has it see the local constable.
memorized now and that he never really
understood the picture that went with it no Wort Brandybuck
matter how many times he looked at it. Beastmaster 1st Level
Maybe they will know what it is. He will STR 12
refuse to take any money for the tube as it is DEX 16
his way of repaying the party. He will CON 13
gingerly get up, obviously felling his INT 13
injuries and pull his scant clothes about WIS 10
PER 13
himself to head out into the cold saying he
CHA 12
must be getting home. COM 12
A Perception check will reveal the shifty
AC 8, AL LN
characters from before leave just before hp 3 (has 8 but is hurt) Age
Wort does. 40,
MV 6 Height 3'8"
If the party follows they will see the men MR 0 Weight 69 lbs
grab Wort and drag him down an ally. If
they don’t follow Wort is killed and his
body is found the next day showing obvious Wort’s only friends are animals, he has
signs of torture. found he can communicate with them and
they treat him nicely and look on him as a
Confronting the men will lead to a short friend. A lot of what he finds are things the
scuffle with two trying to delay the part and animals bring to him. He will be hesitant to
two trying to escape with Wort. reveal that he is a beastmaster for fear of
being ridiculed.
Bandits (4)
Align – CE, AC – 8 (leather), Hit Points – 6,
Once the party has a chance to actually look
inside the scroll tube they find two things.
One is the legend of King Gunnar
Hamundarson (see handout 1) the other is
the picture Wort was talking about. It is a
map that leads to somewhere or something
in the Deadlands on Northcrown.
To determine where the map actually
leads a successful Orienteering check
must be made at a -4 due to the
ancientness of the map.
A successful Ancient History heck will
reveal the map and story are hundreds of
years old
A successful Blazoning check reveals that
the scroll tube actually bears the seal of
Gunnar Hamundarson.
The Trip to the Deadlands
Now the party has an ancient map that leads
to an important ancient site. They also
might be suspicious of the intentions of the
four men who tried to kidnap Wort. Wort
also now wants to go with the party to find
out where the map leads.
The location on the map is about 350 miles
away from where the party is over frozen
tundra. They will be able to purchase
mounts in the town, riding rams or
snowmanes. They will be able to purchase
other equipment for their trek as well. Wort
has no equipment, supplies or anything. He
doesn’t even have money to afford those
things.
The trip can be as eventful or uneventful as
the DM wants. If an encounter is warranted
use the following encounter tables:
DAYTIME TUNDRA TRAVEL
(Roll d100 each morning, afternoon, and
evening. 50% nothing occurs, 50% you roll
on table)
1 - pack of 3d4 wolves attacks
2 - pack of 3d4 wolves keeps a distance and
follows party for a few hours, but eventually
leaves
3 - 1d4 deer at a distance (doe + fawns, 50%
chance includes big stag)
4 - snowshoe hare, very quick.
5 - small freshwater spring, deliciously clean
water. Special property: a long drink heals
1d4 hp.
6 – Berserkers (monster not class)
7 - strong and warm south-western wind
(disadvantage on ranged, etc)
8 - light, gentle snowfall covers all tracks in
1d4 hours.
9 - white arctic fox follows party, very
curious, will come hang out with successful
animal handle
10 - rocky hole in the ground leading to a
mysterious underground cavern, Wendigo
lair
11 - 1d4 deer at a distance (doe and fawns,
50% chance includes big stag)
12 - strong and very cold northern wind
(disadvantage on ranged, etc)
13 - Some sort of interesting building
14 - Enormous stone monolith covered in
elaborate and mysterious runes. 50’ anti-
magic radius.
15 - 1d4 winter wolves
16 - small fast moving stream, full of swift-
swimming silver cold-tail
17 - large male polar bear keeps distance,
50/50 it feels bold and approaches. Low
morale.
18 - 1d3 small bear cubs. Each round 25%
chance that an enraged mother ar bear shows
up, she never flees.
19 - very thick, heavy snowfall obscures
visibility, covers all tracks within 3d6
minutes.
20 - 2d4 bandits. Hostile if they outnumber
the party. 50% chance vikings, 50% chance
dwarves
Vikings
Align – CE, AC – 5 (Chainmail), Hit Points
– 8, # of Att – 1, Dmg – 1d8 (longword) or
1d6 (axe), THAC0 – 20, Morale – Average
(9), XP – 15
Dwarves
Align – CE, AC – 4 (Chainmail and shield),
Hit Points – 6, # of Att – 1, Dmg – 1d6 (axe)
or 1d4 (hammer), THAC0 – 20, Morale –
Average (9), XP – 15
NIGHT TIME TUNDRA CAMPING
(Roll d100 once or twice each night. 50%
nothing occurs. 50% you roll on table)
1 - wolves howling in the darkness, roll
perception checks to build suspense, but no
attack
2 - same as above, except a snarling pack of
3d4 hungry wolves really does attack
3 - lone polar bear comes nosing around,
easily scared off but will surprise maul
someone if no sentry
4 - aurora borealis dances in the sky above
and provides a +1 bonus to all dice rolls for
magic stuff
5 - noses assaulted by a terrible smell with
no discernible source, Con or barf
6 - strong and very cold northern wind, 50%
chance the campfire gets blown out
7 - very thick, heavy snowfall obscures
visibility, covers all tracks within 3d6
minutes.
8 - the cackling laughter of an old woman is
heard beyond the firelight, but nobody can
be found
9 - a strange traveller approaches and asks to
join the campfire (Forgotten God)
10 - 3d4 bandits, work with the ones from
town
11 - ice troll attacks.
12 - a burly smilodon watches the camp
from safe distance, intimidated by the
campfire. Perception check to notice its
reflective eyes peering at the sentry from the
darkness. If there is no fire, the smilodon
attacks.
Vikings
Align – CE, AC – 5 (Chainmail), Hit Points
– 8, # of Att – 1, Dmg – 1d8 (longword) or
1d6 (axe), THAC0 – 20, Morale – Average
(9), XP – 15
Dwarves
Align – CE, AC – 4 (Chainmail and shield),
Hit Points – 6, # of Att – 1, Dmg – 1d6 (axe)
or 1d4 (hammer), THAC0 – 20, Morale –
Average (9), XP – 15
Once the party has reached The Scarred
Lands and Deadlands the encounters will
change in type. Less animals will be
encountered and more of the monstrous type
of encounters. In those lands use the
following encounter tables:
The Scarred Lands/ Deadlands
(Roll d100 once or twice each night. 50%
nothing occurs. 50% you roll on table)
1. 1d4 Winter Wolves attack
2. Ice troll attacks
3. Remorhaz
 4. Wendigo as belonging mainly to Trollocs, with
5. Polar Bear other normal creatures thrown in.
6. Ice Bear
7. Ice Toad
8. Ice Slug (Haundar) As the party starts following the trails there
9. Ice Worm (Hauns) is a 1 in 8 chance o encounter a Trolloc
10. Ice Spire Ogre raiding party, this check can occur as often
11. Tundra Arlyss as the DM wishes. Along the trails the party
12. Berserker will see strange sign posts made of ice,
13. Trolloc wood and skulls. While these totems make
14. Cauldron Born sense to Trollocs, the party has no chance of
15. Trollocs figuring what they mean. There are 4
16. Ice Dragon (one time only requires different raiding party types a party can
specific write up) encounter. They are detailed below:
17. Berserkers (monster not class)
18. Frost Giant Raiding Party 1
19. Artic Owlbear
20. Sabre-Tooth, Superior 5 Trolloc grunts
AL – CE, AC 4,HP – 17, 9, 15, 12, 14
#At – 1 Dmg – 1d8+1 (+3) (battle axe) or
The Deadlands
2d4+1 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 17,
You have traveled for many days, roughly XP – 175 ea
25 days, since starting out. You have
reached what you think is the spot marked
on the map. Raiding Party 2
As you look around all you see is snow, ice 10 Trolloc Grunts
and more snow and ice with mountains. To AL – CE, AC 4,HP – 17, 9, 15, 12, 14, 13,
the west you see what you think is smoke 10, 9, 12, 17
from campfires and everywhere else nothing #At – 1 Dmg – 1d8+1 (+3) (battle axe) or
but glaring white. 2d4+1 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 17,
XP – 175 ea
You seem to be where the map directed but
nothing is here. 1 Trolloc Veteran
AL – CE, AC – 2,HP – 22
#At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+2 (battle axe) or 2d4+2
An Orienteering check must be made in (bastard sword), THAC0 – 15, XP – 420 ea
an attempt to locate reference points on
Band - Dhjin'nen
the map

If the party is successful in locating Raiding Party 3

reference points they a rough direction o go.
As they start off they soon find trails from
some unknown creatures.
A Ranger or Scout can attempt a
Tracking roll and can identify the tracks
8 Trolloc Veterans
AL – CE, AC 2,HP – 19, 22 x 2, 23 x 2, 24,
27 x2
#At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+2 (+3) (battle axe) or
2d4+2 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 15,
XP – 420 ea
Raiding Party 4 2d4+2 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 15,
10 Trolloc Grunts XP – 420 ea
AL – CE, AC 4,HP – 17, 9, 15, 12, 14, 13, 5 Trolloc Elite
10, 9, 12, 17 AL – CE, AC 0,HP – 24, 30, 31, 32, 37
#At – 1 Dmg – 1d8+2 (+3) (battle axe) or #At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+3 (+3) (battle axe) or
2d4+1 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 17, 2d4+3 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 13,
XP – 175 ea XP – 975 ea
5 Trolloc Veteran Trolloc Commander
AL – CE, AC 2,HP – 19, 22 x 2, 23 x 2 AL – CE, AC -2,HP – 51
#At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+2 (+3) (battle axe) or #At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+4 (+3) (battle axe) or
2d4+2 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 15, 2d4+4 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 11,
XP – 420 ea XP – 3,000
1 Trolloc Elite Trolloc Witch Doctor
AL – CE, AC 0,HP – 30 AL – CE, AC 0,HP – 37
#At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+3 (+3) (battle axe) or #At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+3 (+3) (battle axe) or
2d4+3 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 13, 2d4+3 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 13,
XP – 975 ea XP – 3,000 ea
Spells
Raiding Party 5 Druid – Detect Magic (1st)
5 Trolloc Elite Entangle x2 (1st)
AL – CE, AC 0,HP – 24, 30, 31, 32, 37 Charm Person or Mammal (2nd)
#At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+3 (+3) (battle axe) or Cure Light Wounds (2nd)
2d4+3 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 13, Call Lightning (3rd)
XP – 975 ea Cleric – Protection from Good (1st)
Command (1st)
Raiding Party 6 Augury (2nd)
If your day did not suck before this it does Flame Blade (2nd)
now, there is only one of these encounters, Animate Dead (3rd)
after the first time treat all six as fives. This Arcane – Arcane Bolt (1st)
is a Trolloc Commander and honor guard Power Word Pain (1st)
with a witch doctor headed to perform a Power Word Sicken (2nd)
religious ritual. They are of the Dhai'mon Summon Animal Guardian (2nd)
Band. Power Word Distract (3rd)
20 Trolloc Grunts There are four trails that the party can take,
AL – CE, AC 4,HP – 17 x4, 9x4, 15x2, each lead to a different encounter.
12x4, 14x2, 13x2, 10x2,
#At – 1 Dmg – 1d8+1 (+3) (battle axe) or Encounter 1 Rollo’s Bones
2d4+1 (+3) (bastard sword), THAC0 – 17, After traveling on Trail 1 the party will
XP – 175 ea come to a ravine. The edges of the ravine
10 Trolloc Veterans are marked with strange totems. The totems
AL – CE, AC 2,HP – 19, 20, 22 x 2, 23 x 3, consist of thick wooden shafts with
24, 27 x2 numerous skulls on each one. Each of the
#At – 1, Dmg – 1d8+2 (+3) (battle axe) or totem shafts are marked with the following
symbols: a hooked axe, a dagger-pierced
skull, a horned skull, an iron fist, a skull
cloven by a scythe-curved sword, piled
human skulls, a flaming goat skull, a man
shape wrapped in flame, forked lightning, a
blood-red enameled trident, and a red,
blood-stained fist
The totems line the ravine for at least a mile
in either direction. If the party decides to
investigate the ravine a successful search
will reveal a set of bones, laid out as if the
being had just laid down to sleep and died.
The bones are covered by snow and ice,
frozen to the ground. Surrounding the
blanket are an old, old axe and sword. The
leather wrappings around the hafts of the
axe and the sword hilt have long since rotted
away. A horned metal helm lies just above
the skeleton’s head.The items are rusted and
covered in dirt.
“As you examine the bones the hairs raise
on the back of your neck begin to go up.
You slowly turn around and find yourself
face to face with glowing, semitransparent
bear with burning red eyes; it bears wounds
along its torso.”
Bear Ghost (Rollo)
Align – LE, AC 0 or 8, HP 36, THAC0 –
15, #Att – 3, Dmg 1d3/1d3/1d6, Etheral; XP
– 2,000
Magic Items – Axe of Etherealness (allows
wielder to become ethereal 1x a day), Silver
Sword (+2 to hit)
An amulet of a roaring bear is around the
skeleton’s neck.
Rollo has bonded with the spirit of the bear
that gave him his power as a berserker. He
appears as a huge glowing bear with human
eyes that glow red. He still bears his
wounds from being killed.
While semicorporeal, Rollo has an Armor
Class of 0 and can be struck only by silver
or magical weapons. Spells cast upon him
will affect it normally. Rollo can be turned
by priests as if he were a spectre and may be
harmed by holy water, which does 2d4
points of damage per vial.
After spending one round to assume a
semicorporeal form, Rollo attacks as bear. In
this state, however, its claws, fangs, or other
natural weapons will not harm the living.
The ethereal touch of such an animal causes
those hit by it to age 5-20 (5d4) years.
When in his ethereal state, Rollo can only
be combated by another in the Ethereal
plane. If this is the case, he has an Armor
Class of 8. He can be attacked by spells, but
only if the caster is also ethereal. Any living
thing killed by Rollo is drained of its life
essence and is dead beyond the power of
normal magic to revive. No force other than
a wish can breathe life into someone slain in
this manner.
If the party defeats Rollo, they can search
the area. If they specifically search the
bones and roll a 1 on a d8 they find a
blanket that is wrapped around something
and an amulet that was once on the
skeleton’s neck.
The amulet bears the symbol of a bear and is
composed of iron. This is Rollo’s personal
symbol.
If the party frees the blanket from the
ground they will find a sword wrapped up in
it. This is the Sword of Kings a powerful
magic item.
Sword of Kings
- longsword, overall length 39.5” and
weighs 3.5 lbs.
- Jeweled hilt
- Mighty (+1 to STR)
- of the Mammoth (+20 hp)
- Greater Bane of Trollocs (+1d8 damage to
Trollocs)
- Keen Edged (Critical hit on a natural 19 or
20)
XP – 6,400 GP – 32,000+
Encounter 2 Wendigo
The trail you have followed leads to a large
cavern opening; there are bones around the
entrance.
A Ranger or Scout can roll their tracking
and identify the bones as animal and
humanoid.
There is no sound coming from the area or
the cave itself. If the party heads into the
cave it is beautiful.
“Ice covers the walls and icicle stalagmites
and stalactites gleam as crystals. The ice
has formed into strange and wondrous
shapes taking your breath away. As you
walk and look you notice some of the ice
has a different color. The closer you look
the ice has taken on a red translucent color.
As you stare at it, you suddenly realize this
is frozen blood. What is in this cave?”
The Yeti watches the party until they see the
blood ice and then attacks.
Wendigo (Yeti)
Align – CE, AC 8 (7), HD 12, HP #,
THAC0 9, # Att 1, DMG 1d8, Special Hug
(2d8) on a 19 or 20, S – Large, Morale 17,
XP 3,000
Encounter 3 Hallowed Ground
You have come to an area that has obviously
been manipulated by living beings. The
land has been tamped down, flattened as
best it could. Large rocks have been stacked
and arraigned in concentric patterns.
Obvious pathways have been worn
throughout the area. Large totems have
been erected around this area. There are 12
totems each with a different symbol carved
into them. The 12 symbols are:
• a silver whirlwind
• a hooked axe
• a dagger-pierced skull
• a horned skull
• an iron fist
• a skull cloven by a scythe-curved
sword
• piled human skulls
• a flaming goat skull
• a man shape wrapped in flame
• forked lightning
• a blood-red enameled trident
• a red, blood-stained fist
Each totem is covered in skulls and bones
and carved sigils. There are flat areas in
front of each totem and what can only be
considered an altar. There are rust colored
stains on all of the alters and pits behind
them filled with bones, some that still have
flesh attached.
This is sacred ground for the Trollocs,
fortunately there is no ceremony occurring
at this time. The entirety of the place reeks
of evil magic and the darkest necromancy.
This is an unholy site and that any cleric of a
good deity will want nothing more than to
destroy it.
As the party explorers this unholy site they
find they are not alone. A skeleton is
wandering the site as well; smashing items
as it finds them. The skeleton carries a
bardiche with strange sigils along the blade
and it wears a metal helm. The tattered
remains of a fur cloak hangs from the
skeleton’s shoulders.
Skeleton Hero (Thorvold)
Align – CE, AC 2, HP 22, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Valiant Bardiche (+3 to AC)
XP – 1,500 GP – 7,500
An amulet with a wolf and axe can be found
around the skeleton’s neck
Encounter 4 Fortress Graywatch
You have followed this trail and have found
the ruins of an old fortress. It sits on a slight
hill that overlooks what must have been a
road at one time. No gates remain but the
stone walls still seem to be intact. Cold
winds blow across you and you think you
see figures moving on the walls. As you try
for a better look a heavy snow begins to fall
obscuring your sight.
Fortress Graywatch
You have reached the fortress. Cold winds
race through the building chill you despite
your clothing. A heavy snow falls limiting
your vision. Drifts of snow pile outside
fortress.
DM – all windows to the fortress are broken,
snow piles up in any room that has an
opening to the outside. The interior
courtyard is a mix of snow and ice spots.
Random dexterity checks should be rolled at
-2 to insure a PC does not slip and fall due
to a hidden ice patch.
Upper Floor
This is the top floor of the fortress, the
library and living quarters of the former
occupants.
1. Western Barbican
a. You have entered the western barbican,
which sits over the western gate. You have
entered a room with bar next to stairs, a
table behind the bar and two benches in
front of the bar. There is a window in the
western wall. There is a door in the south
wall and the eastern wall, with stairs leading
down along the north wall.
b. This is the main area of the western
barbican where troops would stand watch. In
the western wall is a portcullis that leads to
battlement over the western gate. There is a
door in the north (which you entered from)
and one in the south wall.
Standing near the battlements is a skeleton,
it seems to be watching for something, it’s
head turns slightly as you enter. A horned
helm is on its head and a and a gleaming axe
is in it’s hand.
Skeleton Hero (Halfden the Black)
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 17, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Orange Axe (+1 save vs
Lightning)
XP – 400 GP – 2,000
An amulet with a wolf shield on it can be
found around the skeleton’s neck.
The door in the south wall leads to a smaller
room with another door in the southern wall.
This room is empty.
c. This is a large room; broken furniture and
ruble litter the floor. There is window in the
western wall and a door in the south wall.
d. This room has the remains of wooden
frame against the eastern wall a door in the
western wall that leads a tower.
2. Eastern Barbican
a. You have entered the first of the rooms
belonging to the eastern barbican. There are
door in the northern, eastern and western
wall as with most rooms you have found this
one is empty of anything save rubble.
b. You find yourself outside on part of the
battlements. There are stairs to the east and
a portcullis to the south. Through the
portcullis you see a larger battlement and
directly across another portcullis.
c & d. This large open area from which a
good view of what was once the road to the
main gate. There is a portcullis in the eastern
wall through which is large space directly
over the gate.
In the open area stands a skeleton, a winged
helm on his head
Skeleton Hero (Denewulf)
Align – CE, AC 4, HP 18, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Sturdy Hammer (+1 AC)
XP – 400 GP – 2,000,
Sword of Thought (allows wielder to read
thoughts) XP – 3,000 GP – 15,000
An amulet of a winged wolf can be found
around the skeleton’s neck
e. This room also has no roof and only
battlements.
3. There is a large hole in the floor what was
here before can be determined.
A – L Were barracks rooms that the garrison
used while stationed here. Rotted wooden
bed frames and rubble fill these rooms.
e. Gauderobe
f. There is a skeleton here looking at
something on the table, it turns toward you
as you enter.
Rusted armor covers its right arm and rusted
greaves are on its legs. It picks a LARGE
axe up from the table and takes a fighting
stance.
Skeleton Here Aslaug
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 18, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items: Subduing Bardiche (foe save
vs. spell or suffer a +5 initiative penalty for
1d4 rounds XP – 2,000 GP – 10,000
An amulet of a leaping wolf can be found
around its neck.
h. Gauderobe
n. Upper Keep.
This spaces houses a large private area for
the former lord of the keep. A skeleton
stands here facing you, spiked vambraces
cover its hands and clawed greaves covers
its legs and feet. In either hand it wields
glowing axes, the one in his right hand has
glowing purple sigils and the one in his left
glows with a cold blue light. Around its
torso is strange belt with a tusked metal
skull in its center.
Skeleton Hero Borg
Align – CE, AC 1, HP 17, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Axe of 6th level arcane spell
(30 Charges) right hand, XP – 3,000 GP –
15,000; Green Axe (+1 save vs. poison) left
hand XP – 400 GP – 2,000; Saintly Belt (+4
AC, +5 vs. missiles) XP – 2,500 GP –
12,500
An amulet of a wolf sleeping is around its
neck.
4. The Chapel Gallery.
A gallery runs around most of this room
allowing one view the chapel below.
5. Library
This was once the library of this small
fortress, what books or maps used to be here
have long since rotted away. However,
there still remains a wooden chair, sitting in
the chair facing the door is a skeleton in
tattered robes. It rises as if to welcome you,
a glowing staff in its hand.
Skeleton Warlock (5th level Geomancer)
Align – CE, AC 7, HP 27, THAC0 14, #Att
– 1, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP – 1,400
Spells: 4/2/1
Magic Items: Meteoric Staff of Osmosis
(+5 to hit, 5 spells per day may be
memorized as if they were one level lower)
xp – 5,500 gp – 27,500
First Floor
This is the main area of the fortress. It is
where the main barracks, eating and stables
can be found.
6. Western Gate House
This is the office of the sergeant of the
guard, where people coming in this gate
were brought to before they were allowed
into the main keep. A skeleton sits behind
the desk in the remains of armor. It is just a
skeleton, nothing special about it.
There is a door in the western wall that leads
to a storage area with stairs leading up.
7. Eastern Gate House
This gate is where the large wagons would
enter the fortress. There are stables on
either side of the gate. There are also stairs
leading up to the eastern barbican.
8. The Keep
This is where the commander of the keep
resided. They had the largest living area of
the fortress. It had a private dining area and
bed room. There was a separate storage area
also just for the Fortress Commander.
The Keep is filled with the rotted remains of
once ornate furniture and tapestries. There
are holes in the ceiling and the windows
have no barriers. As you explore the rooms,
you are confronted by a skeleton in the
tattered remains of a cape, a huge helmet
with one huge horn on the left side with the
right horn broken off. It wields a two
handed scimitar as it moves to confront you.
Skeleton Hero Siguard
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 42, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Azure great scimitar of the
Colossus (+2 save vs. spells, +30 hp)
XP – 5,400 GP – 27,000
An amulet with a white wolf is around its
neck.
9. Residential Quarters
This area was where the residents of the
fortress slept. The rooms have multiple bed
remains but nothing else. There is one large
area the must have been some sort of
common area.
10. Trophy Corridor
This large area has rusted shield on the wall
with others having fallen from the wall and
lay on the floor. Rusted weapons are in
cases or in pieces around the room.
Preserved heads of animals are attached to
the wall in several places. All have plaques
that would have told someone what these
were but they have all worn away due to
age.
11. Defiled Chapel
This was the chapel of the fortress,
dedicated to the god ?. It has been
desecrated and defiled, evil symbols adorn
the walls and the alter has obviously been
used for sacrifices. There are two skeletons
in here, one is in front of the alter dressed in
tattered robes and is acting in some macabre
parody of a priest, while handing the other
skeleton a strange sword while it kneels
before it to receive the sword.
Skeleton Hero Eyvind
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 20, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Blue Yatang of Excellence
(+1 save vs cold, base minimum damage is
4) XP – 1,900 GP – 9,500
Skeleton Vicar 5th level cleric
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 30, THAC0 16, #Att
– 1, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
Magic Items – Sapphire Mace of 3rd Level
Spell (+4 save vs cold, -50% damage from
cold and casts a third level cleric spell, 65
charges) XP – 3,100 GP- 15,500
12. Armory
There is no doubt what this room used to be,
rusted pieces of weapons with wooden
shelves and armor stands. Litter the room.
This was obviously the armory of the
fortress.
A skeleton is examining a two handed sword
as you walk in. A three horned helm sits on
its head pieces of armor still being worn by
this skeleton reveal it to have been a woman.
In the back corner of the armory there is an
armor stand. A suit of full plate is on it. It is
covered in frost, snow and grime. If it is
cleaned it is revealed to be a suit of Gothic
Plate.
Under this suit of armor is trap door leading
down to area 23.
Treasure – Gothic Plate of Swiftness (-3 to
initiative when wearing this armor) xp -
1000, gp 50000
Skeleton Hero Lagertha (found in room
12)
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 17, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Two Handed Sword of
Health (-1 point of damage per attack) XP –
500 GP – 2,500, Glorious sword of the
Ages (+3 AC, cannot be damaged or
destroyed) XP – 3,000 GP – 15,000
An amulet of an attacking wolf is around its
neck.
13. The Great Hall
This was once the dining hall of the fortress,
the remains of tables and chairs are littered
about, there are doors in the north, west and
east walls. Snow drifts through the room
stirred by wind through the broken
windows. The wind also stirs the snow
around the feet of a gleaming skeleton.
There remains no tattered, cloth or rusted
armor on this skeleton. But in its hands,
point to the floor is a great sword.
As you enter the room the room there is a
loud cracking sound, ice that has formed
over the skeleton cracks as it raises its sword
and attacks.
Skeleton Hero Eilisif
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 18, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Warlock Greatsword (+15%
Magic Resistance) XP – 3,000 GP –
15,000
An amulet of a black wolf can be found
around its neck.
14. Kitchen
The cracked remains of iron ovens are found
in this room, along with rotted tables and
chairs. There are storage areas and hooks
for meat. This was the kitchen, snow drifts
here as is it does in other rooms.
A search will reveal stairs leading down to
the basement (coming out in area 24). There
is nothing of interest or worth here.
15. Traveler’s Guesthouse
You have come to a long, straight hallway
that is dotted by doors on either side.
Unfortunately at the end of the hall is a
broken wind. This, with the shape of the
hallway act as funnel for a bone chilling
wind that hits full on.
-4 to missile attacks in the hallway and -2
to AC due the chill setting into the PCs
bones.
There are a total of six individual rooms
here. It seems to have been some sort of
guest chambers. The last room on the north
wall is a gauderobe.
There is nothing but rubble in all but the
middle room in the north wall.
As the PCs enter that room they see the
following:
“A skeleton is slowing banging its head into
the wall here. Every so often it will stop, tilt
its head back and wail (yes it makes noise)
then start hitting the wall again. It hold to
axes in its hands and does not seem to have
noticed you yet.”
This is the skeleton hero of Floki and it is
trying to go berserk as it has vague
memories of being able to do this before.
Skeleton Hero (Floki) found in room 15
Align – CE, AC 1, HP 14, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Mighty Axe (+1 to STR)
right hand XP – 1,000 GP – 5,000
Anarchic Axe left hand
- Chaotic Alignment
- +2d6 damage to Lawfully
Aligned beings
- -1 level to any Lawfully aligned
being that picks it up
- XP – 400 GP – 2,000
16. Gain Storage
This room is filled with rotted remains of
grain and containers. There are stairs leading
up to another level of storage.
Only frozen weevils can be found here.
17. Laundry and Bath
This chamber has bathing tubes in it and a
stone obviously set up for washing clothes.
The floor is covered in snow, under which is
a thick sheet of ice.
All must roll Dex check at -2 or fall. If
they fall they must roll another Dex check
at -3 to get back up. Attacks and AC are
all at -2 in here due to the ice.
Hidden under the remains of one of the
tubes the party can find and unstrung
longbow. The wood is frozen and it must be
thawed out before it can be restrung or it
could break (save required)
Treasure: Oracular Long War Bow
(constantly detects invisible) xp 1,000
gp 5, 000
18. Well in Inner Ward
This is the well of the keep, despite the
temperature the flowing underground river it
gets water from is not frozen. Stuck in the
side of the well, 5 feet down is a spear,
Treasure: Spear of Speed (wielder always
wins initiative) xp 2,000 gp 10,000
19. Roofed Walkway
This is a covered walkway stretching down
part of the interior walls of the fortress. The
blowing snow and wind make it hard to see
anything. Walking out of the snow and
from under this walkway is a skeleton two
handed sword is held at the ready. The
remains of boots with spike metal tips are on
its feet and it wears the remains of female
armor. There is a sword hilt jutting over its
right shoulder.
Skeleton Hero Blaeju room 19
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 16, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Axe of the Leech (a hit heals
wielder 1d4 hp) XP – 1,500 GP – 7,500,
Platinum Sword (+3 to hit, +4 to hit vs.
undead and demonic creatures) XP – 1,750
GP – 8,750
An amulet of silver and amethyst is around
its neck (the wolf is of amethyst.
20. Herb Garden
This large patch of land is fenced off, or at
least was at one time. The only part the
remains of the fence is a petrified fence post
with one slat sticking out of it.
The PCs will not be able to figure out what
this ground was used for without digging
through the snow, ice and dirt. Only then
will they determine it was a garden.
Basement
21. Buttery and Supplies
This was a service room holding barrels,
bottles, or butts of alcoholic drink were
stored, and from which they were served
into the Great Hall. Now this area has
crumbling walls and petrified wooden
barrels.
There is one barrel still intact of frozen
wine. If care is taken in its thawing, the
wine would still be good and fetch a hefty
price to the right buyer.
22. Arched Room
This large room has crumbling walls and
frozen, wooden pillars throughout. What
most adventures will see are the chests.
Against the southern wall covered in a thick
layer of ice are four chests. The ice is about
4 feet thick and you can just make out the
chests. If the party attempt to chop through
the ice, the noise will bring Ragnar Lothbrok
from area 23.
If fire is used it will take days to melt the
ice. If they do this is what the chests
contain:
Chest 1
7,000 sp
2,000 gp
Chest 2
Star Sapphire: Translucent blue with white
star highlights (5,000 gp)
Star Ruby: Translucent ruby with white star
highlights (10,000 gp)
Chest 3
4,000 cp
Chest 4
A small platinum statue of a flute. It was
done in a particular artist's style. It is in
excellent condition. 6,000 go
A small gold sculpture depicting a meeting
involving a solidly-built druid and a rabbit.
4,000gp
A small wooden sculpture of a needle and
thread. It was done in a gloomy style. It is in
very good condition. 10 gp
A medium-sized marble sculpture of a pine
tree. It is in decent condition. 200 gp
23. Dungeon Cells
Jail cells, there is no other words for these.
This is obviously where prisoners were held
when this fortress was active. And it seems
the jailer is still here. Walking around the
corner is a skeleton with a large shoulder
guard on and bone gauntlets made of some
unknown creature. It wields a an axe with a
black blade and a golden skull.
Skeleton Hero Ragnar Lothbrok
Align – CE, AC 5, HP 17, THAC0 16, #Att
– 2, Dmg by weapons; Immune to Sleep and
Charm and cold and electrical damage.
Takes only 1 point of damage from edged
weapons, but full damage from blunt. 2d8
damage from holy water, turned as wraiths
XP - 270
Magic Items – Shattering 2-H Axe (on a
Natural 20 whatever it strikes must save or
shatter) XP – 1,000 GP – 5,000, Muscular
Gauntlets (minimum damage is 2 for melee
attacks) xp 500, gp 2,500
An amulet of a raging wolf can be found
around its neck
24. Empty Anteroom
You have come down the stars from the
kitchen and entered into a cold, empty room.
The stone walls have crumbled here a bit
and there does not appear to be anything
here.
A. If the party explores this room in the
small area marked A and rolls a 1 on a d12
they will find, hidden in a crevice in the
wall, a small object wrapped in rags which
are frozen solid. If care is used the rags can
be carefully removed to reveal a book.
The book requires an ancient language
proficiency roll or a Thief’s Read Language
ability. If the party is able to interpret the
book they can read the following.
“The spirit totems will protect the souls of
those sworn to the sword. If they fall
without insuring the sword is safe their
spirits will forever seek to complete their
mission.
They can never rest until the sword has been
returned to the dais from which it was given.
Once returned with the marks of their office,
the spirits shall be release, blessed by
completing their sacred duty.
Failure to complete their mission will insure
their spirits will forever remain locked in the
cold.
If the sword is returned with the marks of
office to the dais by one who bears the blood
of the sword and the blessing recited by the
priest of Conmhaighe, those that served the
sword may once again rise to service.”
The meaning of this story is that for all the
berserkers, including Rollo to actually find
peace their amulets and the Sword of King
must be placed on the altar in the fortress. If
not they will continue to be revived as
undead creatures.
If an actual descendant of King Gunnar is
found and they return the sword to the alter
will a priest of Conmhaige of at least 12th
level blesses the whole proceeding, the 13
berserkers will be resurrected to serve and
protect the descendant.
The descendant may one of the PCs or some
unknown person; it is up to the PCs what
they wish to do. If they decide to look for
the descendant it will take months if not
years and when they return the berserkers
will have been returned to their undead
status but Rollo will now be a full ghost and
the other 12 will now be Skeleton Lords.
Appendix I Effects of Weather
Arctic climate prevails in latitudes from 90
degrees (the north or south pole) to 66
degrees (the approximate location of the
Arctic Circle). In this text, "arctic" refers to
the Polar Regions in both the northern and
southern hemispheres (and the same general
rule applies to subarctic described below).
The arctic is, in a word, c-c-cold. The
temperature sometimes rises to tolerable
levels in the height of summer, but for most
of the year the arctic region is so frigid that
it is essentially uninhabitable, except by
characters who are outfitted for survival in
the deep freeze (and. of course. by creatures
and monsters that are adapted to - and might
even thrive in · this kind of climate). The
winds In this area generally blow from east
to west and seldom reach greater than
moderate velocity (1 5-20 mph) except
during storms. However, even a light breeze
can make a drastic difference in effective
temperature when it is bitterly cold to begin
with; see the section below on wind chill
and its effects. In every other climatic area,
the amount of precipitation a certain locale
receives depends on the time of year, the
type of terrain in the locale, or both. But in
the arctic, time of year makes no appreciable
difference and terrain distinctions are for the
most part irrelevant since everything is
covered with ice. (On the Temperature
Variation Table below, the entries are
identical for arctic hills and arctic
mountains, and also for arctic desert and
arctic plains; temperatures for an arctic
forest area are not given, since vegetation of
the normal sort cannot survive in this
climate.) Precipitation in the arctic is usually
very light if it exists at all.
A phenomenon unique to the arctic is the
"midnight sun, which occurs during spring
and summer. Because the Earth rotates
around an axis that is tilted with respect to
the sun, there is a period of time each year
when the arctic region is in continual
daylight; at any time during the planet's
rotation, the arctic is tilted toward the sun.
The converse of this is the long arctic winter
night (the "noon moon"?), when for an equal
length of time in autumn and winter the
region is tilted away from the sun and is in
constant twilight. This difference in the
amount of daylight each day occurs at all
latitudes, of course (except right at the
equator, where day and night are of virtually
identical length), but only in the arctic are
the extremes of all-night days and all-day
nights realized. (See the Hours of Daylight
Table in the Optional Rules section for more
information.)
Subarctic climate is typical of areas from 65
degrees latitude to 51 degrees. {In the
northern hemisphere, the southern boundary
of this area roughly describes the border
between the United States and Canada.)
Winters are long and cold, but there is also a
season that can legitimately be described as
summer; daytime temperatures during the
warm part of the year may reach or exceed
80 degrees. Winds are somewhat more
active here than in the arctic. In the winter,
winds usually blow from the arctic or on a
westerly angle from the arctic (northwest in
the northern hemisphere, southwest in the
southern hemisphere), while in the summer
a prevailing westerly or tropical west wind
(southwest in the northern hemisphere,
northwest in the southern hemisphere) is
more often the case.
Clothing
Very cold clothing provides good protection
from the elements at temperatures below 0
degrees. This category includes thick
garments such as parkas and trousers made
from the furs of animals that are accustomed
to very cold weather (bears, wolves, etc.).
Extremely important is the quality of
insulation the clothing provides; the clothing
should fit loosely, so that air can circulate
between the body and the garment. This air
is warmed by the body, and in turn helps to
keep the body warm; in other words, the
garment itself doesn't have to do all the
"work" of protecting the body from
freezing. The equivalent of very cold
clothing can be obtained by wearing two
layers of cold clothing or four layers of
moderate clothing. As a rule, multiple layers
of relatively thin clothing provide more
insulation (and thus more warmth) than a
single garment equivalent in thickness to the
multiple layers.
However, in extremely cold temperatures
there is no substitute for a thick, bulky
garment (presumably worn over at least one
layer of normal-temperature clothing) to act
as a shield between the character's body and
the subzero temperature. Gloves or mittens,
heavy foot coverings, and face coverings are
also recommended, and often necessary, to
prevent a character's extremities from being
affected by the cold even if the greater
portion of his body is protected. Very cold
clothing has en encumbrance value
equivalent to that of plate mail (bulky, 450
gp), and an outfit of such clothing wi ll cost
about 15 gp.
Cold clothing offers adequate protection at
temperatures from O to 30 degrees. This
clothing need not be made of animal furs;
often, a bulky and fairly thick garment of
woven fabric will suffice. Wool has the best
insulating qualities of any fabric that
characters are likely to have access to; the
very fibers of a wool garment contain "
pockets" that add to the fabric's ability to
trap air. Canvas or some other tightly woven
fabric is not nearly as good an insulator as
wool, because it does not allow air to
circulate through and under the garment.
However, tightly woven fabrics do help to
keep the body's natural warmth from
dissipating too quickly, and they act as good
protection against the wind. Some kind of
heavy garment, regardless of how it fits or
what it is made of, is certainly better than
nothing in cold or very cold temperatures.
Cold clothing has an encumbrance value
equivalent to that of ring mail (fairly bulky,
250 gp ), and an outfit of such clothing will
cost about 7 SP.
Moderate clothing covers a wide range of
garments, since the category includes
anything that keeps a character comfortable
at temperatures from 31 to 75 degrees. At
the lower end of this range (up to around
50 degrees), common sense dictates that
some kind of light or moderately thick outer
garment is necessary (in addition to normal
clothing of the sort that would be worn in a
heated room). At the upper end of this range,
characters can usually get by with nothing
more than the shirt (or tunic, or robe) on
their back - except during rest stops and
sleep periods, when a blanket or some
similar extra protection may be needed to
keep the body from being uncomfortably
chilled. Moderate clothing may have no
encumbrance value at all (if the Dungeon
Master considers it to be the same as a
character's normal attire), or may be
considered equivalent to leather am1or (non-
bulky, 150 gp) if the clothing is relatively
heavy. An outfit of moderate clothing will
usually cost no more than 3 gp.
How to Use the Temperature Effects
Table
First, the Dungeon Master must determine
the personal temperature for the character in
question; see the section on Dressing for the
Weather for details on how this value is
determined. Reading across on the
appropriate line will give the effects of that
temperature upon the physical abilities of
the character and some activities he may
attempt.
Str: This column shows the reduction in a
character's strength score that applies for as
long as his personal temperature remains
within the indicated range. Numbers to the
left of the slash indicate the reduction if the
character is performing nonstrenuous
activity; numbers to the right of the slash are
used when the character is performing
strenuous activity, or if such activity has
been performed with in two turns.
Example: A character is walking along in an
environment where his personal temperature
is 105 degrees. If he attempts to accomplish
something that requires a bend bars roll to
succeed, the success of the attempt is
determined as if he had a strength of one
less than his actual score. (Any exceptional
strength score is reduced to a score of 18 for
purposes of this determination.) If the
character has been performing strenuous
activity, or has undertaken such activity
within two turns of the time of the bend bars
attempt, then success is determined as if the
character had a strength of two less than his
actual score. (Any exceptional strength score
is reduced to 17 for purposes of this
determination.)
The columns for flex and Con are used in
much the same way as the Str column: A
character's scores in these areas are lowered
by the indicated amount whenever an
Ability Check or some other use of the
ability score is required. For purposes of
these determinations, percentile scores for a
cavalier or a paladin in dexterity and
constitution are disregarded and only the
part of the score represented by a whole
number is used.
Land Move gives a fraction that represents
the amount of reduction a character must
take in his normal maximum movement rate
at a certain personal temperature. For
example, a character with a normal
maximum move of 12" can only move at 6"
in a personal temperature of -30 degrees or
lower. Round all fractional results up to the
nearest whole number; half of 9" is 5", and
three-quarters of 6" is 5".
Attack Rolls shows the penalty on "to hit"
and damage rolls that a character must take
when using either a missile weapon or a
melee weapon at a certain personal
temperature. This penalty is cumulative with
any penalties that may apply because of a
reduction in strength. For instance, at a
temperature of l 00 degrees a character with
1 7 strength is treated as if he had a strength
score of l 6 or 15 (depending on the kind of
activity he is engaged in). This utomatically
prohibits him from enjoying the "to hit"
bonus that he would normally have by virtue
of his 17 strength. In addition, he takes a
penalty of -2 on ''to hit" and damage rolls, as
prescribed by this column of the table. A
damage result can never be reduced below 1
point as the result of these penalties.
All of the entries on this table assume that a
character is appropriately attired and
outfitted for the temperature; for instance,
the dexterity penalties for cold temperatures
take into account the fact that a character has
wisely clothed himself and covered his
hands - reducing his mobility and flexibility,
but enabling him to avoid the possibly fatal
effects that would occur if he was not
properly protected against the elements. The
effects of the environment on a character
who is not properly protected as described
later in this section.
How to Use the Wind Velocity Effects
Table
First, the Dungeon Master must know tJ1e
current wind velocity. This represents the
maximum velocity that the wind can reach,
but does not mean that the wind blows
constantly at this maximum speed.
Therefore, the Dungeon Master can decide
that, at any given moment, the wind velocity
is less (perhaps considerably less) than the
maximum speed it can reach. Of course, in
most cases the characters would be
immediately aware of any significant change
in the wind velocity, and thus they should be
kept informed, in general terms, of what the
wind speed is at any time - especially during
combat, when a decision about whether or
not to loose an arrow may depend entirely
on how hard the wind is blowing.
Missile Combat gives the "to hit"
adjustments for point blank, sho1t, medium,
and long range whenever a missile is
released during certain wind conditions. The
direction in which a missile is fired makes
no difference; an arrow sent sailing in the
same direction the wind is blowing is just as
likely to go off course as one fired at right
angles to the wind direction. An entry of
"XX" in this column means " impossible";
under normal circumstances, an intended
target cannot be hit. However, the Dungeon
Master may decide to be more liberal in this
determination (and if so, players should be
informed of this decision). For instance, he
may decide to allow a possibility, however
small, that an archer can hit what he aims at
even if the target is at medium range in a
wind of 35 miles per hour. Also, it is
conceivable that an attacker could fire a
missile at a clustered group of creatures and
hit something, even if he doesn't strike the
creature he was aiming at. Determinations of
this sort depend upon the circumstances of
an adventure or encounter, and the
preference of the Dungeon Master. All
missile-combat penalties that apply are
cumulative with any other adjustments,
including those given under the "Attack
Rolls" column of the
Temperature Effects Table.
Melee Combat gives the penalty on both "to
hit" and damage rolls that applies at a
certain wind velocity when a character
engages in melee combat. These adjustments
are cumulative with those given under the
"Attack Rolls" column on the Temperature
Effects Table; however, a damage roll can
never be reduced below I point as the result
of these penalties.
Move vs. Wind gives a fraction that
represents the amount of reduction in a
character's maximum movement rate when
he attempts to travel directly into the wind.
If a character is moving perpendicular to
the wind direction, use the line pertaining to
the next lower velocity. This movement
reduction applies for as long as the
maximum wind velocity remains at its
current level; a character's movement rate
does not fluctuate with every momentary
and temporary change in wind velocity.
Example: The current maximum wind
velocity is 35 miles per hour, and the wind is
blowing from the north. A character with a
movement rate of 12" who is traveling north
is restricted to a maximum movement rate of
8". lf he is traveling east or west, his
movement rate is 9". When movement
reductions are indicated by both the
Temperature Effects Table and the Wind
Velocity Effects Table, use the greater of the
two reductions: If the temperature is 85 and
the wind velocity is 40 mph, movement
against the wind is reduced to 1/3 of
normal.
Damage from Heat and Cold
ln addition to the effects of temperature on a
character's ability to perform certain
functions (see the Temperature Effects
Table, above), extremely hot and cold
temperatures can also cause damage to a
character - sometimes even if he has taken
every possible precaution to prevent such an
occurrence.
However, a character who has properly
outfitted himself and who allows the
conditions to govern his activity to some
degree has a smaller chance of suffering
damage as a result of those conditions.
Unprotected characters are those of whom at
least one of the following things is true:
-Wearing very cold clothing in an effective
temperature higher than 30 degrees
-Wearing cold clothing in an effective
temperature lower than O degrees or higher
than 50 degrees.
-Wearing moderate clothing in an effective
tempera­ture lower than 30 degrees or
higher than 80 degrees.
-Wearing hot clothing in an effective
temperature lower than 50 degrees.
-Wearing any metal armor (not including
studded leather) in an effective 1emperature
higher than 80 degrees regardless of
clothing.

Any character who does not fit at least one

of those categories is protected and, as such,
has a reduced chance of suffering damage as
a direct result of exposure to the
temperature.
Appendix II Monsters small prey over the larger variety, because
Wolf, Winter of the amount of energy required to run
Climate/Terrain: Arctic them down. Even then, they catch only the
Frequency: Very rare weak and sickly animals. Wolves usually
Organization: Pack hunt only one large quarry per week, per
Activity Cycle: Any pack, going without food for days at a time.
Diet: Carnivore During summer months, a single wolf can
Intelligence: Average (8-10) consume over 30 mice in a single day.
Treasure: I If a wolf or wolf pack is attacked by
Alignment: Neutral evil humans, they run away, looking back
No. Appearing: 2-8 momentarily to make sure they are not being
Armor Class: 5 followed. If backed into an inescapable
Movement: 18 location, they will attack by tearing at
Hit Dice: 6 clothing or legs and arms until they have an
THAC0: 15 opening to escape.
No. of Attacks: 1
Damage/Attack: 2-8 Remorhaz
Special Attacks: Frost Climate/Terrain: Arctic plain
Special Defenses: Nil Frequency: Very rare
Magic Resistance: Nil Organization: Solitary
Size: L (7-12’) Activity Cycle: Day
Morale: Elite (13) Diet: Carnivore
XP Value: 975 Intelligence: Animal (1)
The most dangerous member of the species, Treasure: D
the winter wolf is known for its great size Alignment: Neutral
and foul disposition. Living only in chill No. Appearing: 1
regions, they can unleash a stream of frost Armor Class: Overall 0, head 2,
from their lungs once every 10 rounds, underbelly 4
causing 6d4 points of damage to everything Movement: 12
within 10 feet. A save vs. breath weapon is Hit Dice: 7-14
allowed for half damage. Cold-based attacks THAC0: 7-8 HD: 13
to not harm the winter wolf, but fire-based 9-10 HD: 11
attacks cause an additional point of damage, 11-12 HD: 9
per die of damage. 13-14 HD: 7
Winter wolves are more intelligent than No. of Attacks: 1
their cousins and, in addition to being able Damage/Attack: Bite:
to communicate with worgs, have a fairly 7-8 HD: 4-24
sophisticated language of their own. 9-12 HD: 5-30
13-14 HD: 6-36
The winter wolf is beautiful, with glistening Special Attacks: Swallow whole, heat
white or silver fur and eyes of pale blue or lash
silver. If in good condition, a pelt is worth Special Defenses: Melt metal
5,000 gold pieces. Magic Resistance: 75%
Size: G (21-42’ long)
Combat: Wolves hunt in packs during Morale: Elite (13-14)
winter and late fall when only large XP Value: 5,000 (+1000 per Hit
herbivores are available. Wolves prefer
 Die over 9) Remorhaz are slower than most polar
dwellers, so they prefer to burrow into the
Remorhaz, sometimes known as polar snow and surface when they hear prey
worms, inhabit only chill arctic wastes. They nearby, hoping to achieve surprise.
are very aggressive predators that devour Remorhaz have infravision to 60 feet.
any animal matter, including humans,
demihumans, and humanoids; they have Bear, Ice
even been known to attack frost giants. Climate/Terrain: Arctic/Plain, hill, and
A remorhaz has a segmented body with a mountain
winged head and neck, standing on dozens Frequency: Uncommon
of chitinous legs. Remorhaz have an ice blue Organization: Pack
color everywhere except on their backs, Activity Cycle: Day
where a streak of white sets off the many Diet: Carnivore
protrusions located there. The size of a Intelligence: Low (5-7)
remorhaz is determined by its Hit Dice: a 7 Treasure: Nil
Hit Dice remorhaz is 21 feet long, an 8 Hit Alignment: Neutral
Dice creature is 24 feet long, etc. Their No. Appearing: 1-4
language consists of roaring, bellowing, and Armor Class: 6
howling. Movement: 12, Sw 3
Hit Dice: 6+2
Combat: In combat the remorhaz beats its THAC0: 15
small wings, raising up the front quarter of No. of Attacks: 3
its body. It then snaps itself forward, striking Damage/Attack: 1-8/1-8/2-16
with blinding speed. They are able to Special Attacks: Hugs for 2-12
swallow prey whole on an unmodified attack Special Defenses: See below
roll of 20; any victim swallowed is killed Magic Resistance: Nil
instantly by the intense heat inside the Size: L (12’ tall)
creature. When aroused, the remorhaz Morale: Average (10)
secretes a substance that causes its intestines XP Value: 975
to become very hot and its back protrusions
actually glow cherry red from excess heat. Resembling a cross between a polar bear
Any nonmagical weapon melts from contact and a cave bear, the ice bear is a ferocious
with its back and any creature touched by meat-eater inhabiting the southernmost
these surfaces suffers 10-100 points of regions of Krynn. It is the most intelligent of
damage. all bears.
To determine where a blow has struck a A mature ice bear averages 12 feet in
remorhaz, consider where the attacker is in length and weighs nearly 1,500 pounds. Its
respect to the remorhaz. While the remorhaz coat of dense white fur keeps it warm and
is rearing to attack, a blow from the front makes it difficult to see against a
hits the relatively soft underbelly. When the background of ice and snow. It has a huge
remorhaz is attacking a creature, any blow head, long ears, and bright blue eyes. Thick
inflicted hits the head unless the underside is pads on its feet enable it to walk on ice
specifically stated as the object of the attack. without slipping. Its lean body and powerful
In all other cases, the body is the object of legs enable it to swim with relative ease.
the attack, subject to adjudication by the Ice bears have no formal language, but
DM. can communicate simple ideas to each other
by a system of grunts. Ice bears who have
established relationships with other races are These powerful swimmers feed mostly on
able to understand brief spoken phrases from marine animals. A paw hit of 18 or better
them. indicates a hug, which inflicts 3-18 (3d6)
points of additional damage. These
Combat: Irritable and aggressive, the ice aggressive animals will fight for 2-5 rounds
bear is a fearsome opponent. The ice bear after being brought to 0 to -12 hit points, but
has excellent vision and hearing. Its sense of beyond that they will die instantly.
smell is so acute that it can sniff out prey up
to 100 yards away. Because of its sharp
senses, an ice bear gains a +5 bonus to its Combat: Although black bears are usually
surprise roll when encountering victims. not aggressive, they are able fighters when
When attacking, the ice bear rears on its pressed. If a black bear scores a paw hit with
hind legs and lunges at its victim, striking an 18 or better it also hugs for 2-8 (2d4)
with its forepaws and jaws. If the ice bear points of additional damage.
scores a paw hit with an 18 or better, it also
hugs for an additional 2d6 points of damage. Toad, Ice
It continues to fight for 1d4 rounds after Climate/Terrain: Arctic, subarctic land or
reaching 0 to -8 hit points. When reduced to subterranean
-9 or fewer hit points, it dies immediately. Frequency: Rare
The ice bear is immune to all harmful Organization: Colony
effects of cold temperatures. It is similarly Activity Cycle: Day
immune to cone of cold and all other cold- Diet: Carnivore
based spells. Intelligence: Average (8-10)
Treasure: Q (C)
Bear, Polar Alignment: Neutral
Climate/Terrain: Any cold No. Appearing: 1-4
Frequency: Rare Armor Class: 4
Organization: Family Movement: 9, hop 9
Activity Cycle: Day Hit Dice: 5
Diet: Omnivore THAC0: 15
Intelligence: Semi- (2-4) No. of Attacks: 1
Treasure: Nil Damage/Attack: 3-12
Alignment: Neutral Special Attacks: See below
No. Appearing: 1-6 Special Defenses: Nil
Armor Class: 6 Magic Resistance: Nil
Movement: 12, Sw 9 Size: L (8’ length)
Hit Dice: 8+8 Morale: Steady (11-12)
THAC0: 11 XP Value: 270
No. of Attacks: 3
Damage/Attack: 1-10/1-10/2-12 Ice Toad
Special Attacks: Hug Fully intelligent, ice toads dwell in cold
Special Defenses: Nil climes or far beneath the surface of the
Magic Resistance: Nil ground. In addition to its vicious bite, the
Size: H (14’+ tall) creature can radiate cold in a 10-foot radius
Morale: Average (8-10) from its body. Ice toads can generate this
XP Value: 1,400 special attack once every other round. All
noncold-using creatures within this sphere
of cold suffer 3-18 points of damage. the remainder of the haundar’s body are
Characters making a saving throw vs. spell white, with a slight green shimmer.
suffer only half damage. Ice toads speak Thick fur covers the part of the haundar’s
their own weird language and actively body that its shell does not protect. The
collect gems and jewelry, particularly creature maintains body temperature thanks
diamonds. to a very thick, nutritious blubber under its
skin. The largest quantity of body fat is
Combat: All giant toads can jump up to located under the thickest part of the
their movement distance. This hop will clear creature’s shell, about 10 feet away from the
any object up to one-third as high as the head.
length of the leap and requires but a single Like other common slugs, the haundar
round to accomplish. A jumping toad can uses two retractile eyestalks, and two extra
attack in midair or at the end of the leap. pseudopods to see and feel its way. Its
When hunting, giant toads remain mouth is located between the two lower
motionless until likely prey walks or slithers pseudopods. The haundar’s mouth is filled
within range. The toad then leaps to the with an array of shark-like teeth that grow
attack; the victim has a -3 penalty on its continuously. The haundar has infravision.
surprise roll. The haundar is capable of levitating, and
moving through the air at a slow pace. It
Haundar cannot fly in blizzard conditions.
Climate/Terrain: Icebergs, arctic valleys
Frequency: Rare Combat: The haundar fights primarily with
Organization: Solitary its mouth, inflicting 2d8 points of damage
Activity Cycle: Day per bite. Otherwise, it uses its acid spit
Diet: Carnivore which can reach a range of 12 feet. The
Intelligence: Animal (1) haundar’s acid strikes the target with an
Treasure: Nil attack roll sufficient to hit Armor Class 0.
Alignment: Neutral The target consists of everything within a
No. Appearing: 1 10-foot radius from the point of impact. The
Armor Class: 2 acid causes 4d8 points of damage. A
Movement: 6, Fl 12 (D) successful save vs. breath weapon allows the
Hit Dice: 20 acid to cause only half damage. Victims who
THAC0: 1 fail their saving throw must check all of
No. of Attacks: 1 bite their equipment to see if acid has affected
Damage/Attack: 2-16 (2d8) any item.
Special Attacks: Spit acid The armored shell of the haundar is
Special Defenses: Nil Armor Class 2. The unprotected parts of its
Magic Resistance: Nil body are Armor Class 6. If the haundar’s
Size: G (30’ long, 10’ tall) eyestalks or sensory pseudopods are
Morale: Elite (15) attacked, the haundar instantly retracts them
XP Value: 12,000 to avoid wounds. It keeps them retracted
until the end of the combat encounter. The
The haundar is a gargantuan ice-slug. A very haundar can rely on its sense of smell to
thick, flat shell covers most of the haundar.s fight, but would do so with a -3 attack
back and its head. It is articulated in order to penalty.
ease the creature’s movement. The shell and Exposed stalks are Armor Class 8. Any
single attack causing 10 points of damage or
more either severs or incapacitates one depending on its humor, which are its
eyestalk or pseudopod. The haundar needs at primary communication method. It can also
least one eyestalk to travel and hunt. use its psionic mindlink ability to
Without its eyestalks, the haundar eventually communicate quietly.
dies of hunger. The pseudopods are sensory A haun is only capable of a slow slither.
organs that tell the haundar which direction However, once per turn it can compress its
it flies, and at which altitude and speed. It body, and release enough energy to leap up
cannot fly without at least one pseudopod. or forward. In this manner, it can leap
The severed stalks regrow within a month. forward up to 18 feet (3d6 feet) or upward
up to 9 feet (1d6 +3 feet). A haun can
Haun burrow through ice at half its normal
Climate/Terrain: Arctic ice pack and slithering speed.
glaciers Hauns are notorious parasites of the
Frequency: Very rare haundar. Haundar are huge slugs that hauns
Organization: Brood use, literally speaking, as moving fortresses.
Activity Cycle: Night When one is found, a haun brood attempts to
Diet: Scavenger get closer and then leaps on its tail. From
Intelligence: Exceptional (15-16) there, they can burrow under the haundar’s
Treasure: Nil, W thick armor. The brood usually carves out a
Alignment: Chaotic (evil) hollow chamber under the thickest part of
No. Appearing: 2-5 (1-4+1) the armor on the haundar’s back. This is
Armor Class: 10 done at no damage to the haundar, since this
Movement: 6 part of its body is mostly fat. The hauns cut
Hit Dice: ½ (1-4 hp) out small slits into the carapace, in the
THAC0: 20 manner of a fortress.
No. of Attacks: 1 bite Hauns can spin silk to close off openings,
Damage/Attack: 1d4 fabricate warm, comfortable cocoons, or
Special Attacks: Psionics store food. Hauns are naturally incapable of
Special Defenses: Psionics making armor or using weapons or objects
Magic Resistance: Nil of any kind. They can, however, psionically
Size: S (4’ long) animate objects.
Morale: Average (8)
XP Value: 175 Combat: The best hauns can physically do
is force an opponent to fall over another
Hauns are chaotic ice worms. They often haun strategically placed behind him, and
parasite haundars which they use to travel try to bite him when on the floor. Hauns
outside their frozen tunnel lairs. cannot bite anything higher than 2 feet
A haun looks like a furry gray maggot above them because of their small size.
with occasional purple or black warts. Its Once per encounter, however, they may
small, slimy face is devoid of hair, and attack someone by leaping. Hauns always
features two tiny black eyes and a mouth try to avoid getting personally caught in a
with serrated teeth. This fat worm undulates melee. To attack foes, hauns much prefer
and jiggles like gelatin in order to move. Its riding inside their haundars. They direct the
internal organs create constant waves and huge creatures to crush foes in their way.
swells visible underneath its skin. A haun As an alternative to psionics, hauns can
often produces slight hums, growls, clicks, once a day use shield, invisibility, scare,
snaps, pops, and other chattering sounds, suggestion, and telekinesis. Otherwise,
hauns use their psionic abilities to harm their manuevers when fighting in large groups.
foes. Initially, they remain invisible, and Their powerful limbs give them +2 attack
inflict pain or provoke repugnance among bonuses and damage bonuses of +6. Any
their foes. Otherwise, hauns activate their group of 11 or more ogres includes a leader
inertial barrier, and cause aversion while who receives a +3 attack bonus. Groups of
they attempt to flee. 16 or more include a chieftain with a +4
attack bonus. Female ogres fight as males,
Ogre, Ice Spire but inflict only 2d4 points of damage and
Climate/Terrain: Ice Spires, arctic receive a maximum of 6 hit points per Hit
Frequency: Uncommon Die. Young ogres fight as goblins.
Organization: Tribal Also, the ogres of the Spires are
Activity Cycle: Any incredibly well adapted to their icy
Diet: Carnivore environment. When operating in this
Intelligence: Average (8-10) environment, they receive a +2 bonus to
Treasure: M (Q,B,S) their surprise rolls. Spire ogres also have a
Alignment: Chaotic evil 30% chance to move silently when operating
No. Appearing: 2d10 in their native lands.
Armor Class: 4
Movement: 12 Habitat/Society: Most of the Spire ogres
Hit Dice: 5 inhabit a vast cave network located high in
THAC0: 15 the mountains. Access to the caves is gained
No. of Attacks: 1 via a complex series of stairs and
Damage/Attack: 1d12 (or weapon +6) stepladders built for maximum flexibility in
Special Attacks: Mist, blood dance defending the complex from outside
Special Defenses: Nil incursion. Permeating the caves themselves
Magic Resistance: Nil is a thick, choking mist that causes nausea in
Size: L (10’) all who are unused to its effects (save
Morale: Elite (13-14) successfully vs. poison or fight at -3 for 1d3
XP Value: 420 turns) and limits visibility throughout the
Leader: 975 complex. The ogres who live in the caves
Priest: 1,400 are particularly adept at ducking in and out
of the mists to surprise invaders (+4 bonus
Ice Spire ogres are bigger, smarter, and to surprise rolls while operating in the caves
generally more dangerous than their more and a 50% chance to move silently or hide
common cousins found elsewhere in Faerûn. in shadows).
Spire ogres are approximately 10. tall and The ogres that inhabit the cave network
weigh between 500 and 600 pounds. Their are followers of Vaprak the Destroyer, the
skin color ranges from yellow to black- great ogre god. As such, they are aggressive
brown, their hair is dirty gray, and their eyes and fond of combat. From time to time they
gleam purple. The odor of Spire ogres is ritualistically bash each other with clubs to
even more repellent than that of their establish their might and sort out the social
common cousins, smelling something akin hierarchy.
to rotting flesh. Another tribe of ogres found in the Ice
Spires inhabits an icy chasm known as the
Combat: The ogres of the Spire are highly Dour Fissure. At Baphomet’s bidding, they
disciplined combatants capable of occasionally enter into a trance state and
implementing a wide variety of combined carve hideous friezes outside the fissure to
ward away intruders. Anyone staring at Ogre Chieftain
these friezes for more than three rounds is If 16 or more ogres are encountered, they
affected as though the target of a confusion will be led by an ogre chieftain. The
spell. Anyone making any sort of detailed chieftain is a 9-Hit-Die monster with an
investigation of the friezes must save Armor Class of 3. He inflicts 2d8+7 points
successfully vs. spell or undergo a subtle of damage per attack, +7 with weapon.
shift to the chaotic evil alignment for a
period of 1d4 days. The influence of
Baphomet has taken a poweful toll on these
ogres in many other ways. Many of them are
incapable of any action save fighting and
eating, spending their time in a frightening,
lethargic trance state.
One strange custom of all Spire ogre
shamans is to completely consume the body
of any creature they kill in combat. The
ogres believe that this gives the shaman
control over the creature’s spirit.

Blood Dance: From time to time, under

Baphomet’s influence, the ogres of the
Fissure enter into a state of killing frenzy
known as the Blood Dance. While in this
strange state of fury, the ogres receive a +2
bonus to all attack and damage rolls, but
always keep fighting until they are dead or
their rage is quenched. While under the
influence of the Dance, an ogre does not
stop fighting until it has reached -10 hit
points (though it sustains enough damage to
die when it reaches 0 hit points).
Once the dance begins, it generally lasts
for 2d10 turns. Even the ogres find it
impossible to predict when the dance will
strike.

Ogre Shaman
If six or more ogres are encountered, they
are accompanied by a shaman with the Hit
Dice, AC, damage/attack, etc. of a normal
ogre, but all the abilities of a 3rd-level priest
as well. If 16 or more ogres are encountered
they are accompanied by an ogre shaman of
the 5th level.