Chamber of Red Fang

An Index Card RPG Adventure

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 Table Of Contents
1 Foreword
1.1 Reading This Module.
1.2 At a Table in Naples.
1.3 The Red Sigil.
1.4 Finally Planting That Tree.
1.5 Inspiration.
1.6 The Chamber.
1.7 The Origin of the Fates
1.8 Acknowledgements
2 Introduction
2.1 Running the Adventure
2.2 Background
2.3 Overview
2.4 Adventure Hooks
3 The Map
- 4 The Chamber of Red Fang
4.1 The Journey to Dur Moro
4.2 Room 1: Pool of Lost Heroes, Tree of Death.
4.2.1 Encounter - The Plague Willow
4.3 Room 2: Hidden Depths and Terrible Sigils.
4.3.1 The Sigil
4.4 Room 3: Tunnel of Cracks, Circle of Stone.
4.5 The Fates
4.5.1 The Loyal Warrior
4.5.2 The Shield Bearer
4.5.3 Lovers, Taken
4.6 Room 4: Chamber of Red Fang
4.6.1 Encounter - The Red End
4.7 Conclusion

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Foreword
W
hat you read here is the product of a series
of bizarre, and wonderfully serendipitous
events. It is the product of weeks of work,
the inspiration of a number of great
individuals, and the help of nearly twenty
fantastic players and friends. It is an
adventure I find myself incredibly proud of,
one that introduced concepts and mechanics I haven't used
in games before, and one that grew me as a Dungeon
Master and as a games designer.
My aim in this small introduction is to give you, the
reader, some insight into the development of Chamber of
Red Fang. Not in order to blow my own trumpet, of course;
more to highlight those people who helped bring this
adventure to life, as well as show what my intention is and
was, so that you can go about improving upon (and possibly
fixing) the adventure as-written. Playtesting of this module,
as with so many written by those of us with full time jobs,
was undertaken on the night, with close to 15 players
around a single table. As a result I see this adventure less
as a finished product, and more of a template, upon which
you can improve at your own table.
Reading This Module
First things first, some notes on how I wrote this
document. Astute readers will be aware that this module
was written specifically for Index Card RPG: Core, but is
laid out in the same manner as the official Dungeons &
Dragons Fifth Edition releases. As such I make use of D&D
monster stat block design, as well as the descriptive text
boxes, and other elements associated with those D&D
products. This is partly in the interest of ease
(www.homebrewery.naturalcrit.com is one of the easiest
ways to create beautiful PDFs), and also partly because I
have always been a fan of the way Wizards of the Coast laid
out their books.
When reading this module be aware that while my
writing style may seem prescriptive, it is not designed to be.
I wrote this document in the style that I would DM it, and
in the setting I originally used it. Please, do not feel
beholden to read the contents of the descriptive boxes
verbatim, to describe rooms the same way I have done, or
even to use the same map. You have my blessing to rip this
adventure to bits, using those you like, and throwing away
those you don't. Embellish, expand, and adapt. Finally, let
me know how you found this module, should you ever run
it. I would love to hear stories from the table, whether good
or bad. Both help me when writing in the future.
At a Table in Naples
Chamber of Red Fang began life as a map drawing
exercise. I was on holiday with my parents, my sister, my
sister's boyfriend and my wife in Italy, and relished the
ability to plug away at DM stuff I hadn't had much time to
work on before. One night I decided to throw seven dice at
a page, and draw a dungeon around them, developing what
was in each room based on how I felt they looked.
The dice fell in four distinct groups; one to the top of the
page, three in the middle, one to the bottom left, and one to
the bottom right. I drew around them, added corridors, and
looked at what I had created. The first thing that jumped
out at me was the huge, central room. The whole drawing
felt less like a crafted, tomb-like dungeon, and more like
something dug out of stone and dirt, so I gave the central
room a huge crevasse, with a single, thin bridge. With the
bare bones of the dungeon finished, I inked the whole thing,
and set about giving it some flavour.
The Red Sigil
I can't really describe how I start adding details to a
dungeon map. It's not really a science, it's much more
about feeling and intuition. The first thing that stood out to
me about this map was a fairly large, empty space to the
top of the central room. It felt like a ritual site, the type of
area that would contain an elaborate, likely fatal, means to
open a secret door to something terrible beyond. Having
flung myself headlong into the ICRPG community, the red
sigil logo was burned into my mind, so I dutifully adapted it
to my page, and sealed off the passageway beyond with a
secret door. Not having any idea what was hidden behind
the door, I moved on to other rooms.
Finally Planting That
Tree
Ever since I read the monsters section of the ICRPG: Core
book, I have been fascinated by the Tree of Death. Usually
depicted as a dead tree with a hanged man in it, I thought I
would mess about with the concept. I filled most of the
circular room with a pool of water, placing what would
(much later) become the Plague Willow at the centre of it.
The mechanics of this room developed over time, but the
basics were there right from the start; a willow tree,
undead in nature, that has killed parties of adventurers
seeking their fame and fortune, and now animates their
corpses with its branches, to kill those that stray past too
close.
Inspiration
Around the same time I was messing around with this map,
I was reading the second Runehammer novel, Shield of
Hannar. Set in Alfheim, it tells the tale of the Red Captain's
first foray into the realm of King Akram. I fell in love with
the villain, and the interactions it had with the first book,
Mud and Horn, Sword and Sparrow. For reasons I won't
go into for fear of spoiling the books, I knew exactly what
my map now was, and how I was going to go ahead and fill
it.
The Chamber
The first room to be finished was the Chamber itself. The
Sigil mechanic, where one player must die in order to
spark the final encounter, dredged itself from the ether
fairly early in the process, and informed much of the final
encounter.
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 The first consideration was how the dead player character
was going to transition into the chamber beyond. The
answer became fairly clear; altars are a classic channel of
both arcane and divine power. They're also glorified tables,
capable of supporting a body perfectly well. Altars also look
great on plinths, and once-dead PCs look great walking
down stairs towards the people who were once their
friends.
I can't remember exactly where the pool came from, but I
do remember that the image of the Red Captain rising from
it entered my head fully formed. Much like James
Cameron's dream of the Terminator, the vision of Aras
forming from the blood on the surface of the water, rising
from the pool to confront the party, came to me fully
formed, and ready to build an encounter around.
In my first draft, the chamber was rough, simply a rocky,
circular room. When it came to finally running the
adventure, and finding battle maps for it, I switched to the
more structured room I settled on. It's also the point where
I decided to have the party descend from one level into the
chamber, rather than entering on the same level as the pool.
The Origin of the Fates
With everything else pretty much complete, I still had one
room which was empty. I hope that anyone who has read
the Runehammer novels will be able to identify the three
(or four) Fates, and the stories carved into the walls. The
Loyal Warrior was the first to be included. As the original
wielder of Red Fang he made perfect sense when it came to
finding a spectral guardian. That said, his role only became
clear once I'd added the Shield Bearer and Lovers, Taken
to the mix. Now I had a number of spirits, all with lives
touched by the fell blade, who might well seek to have the
weapon destroyed. Their boons came from that fact, in
context of the six to eight hundred years they had existed
since their deaths, guarding the blade in the belly of Dur
Moro.
The concept behind this room was two-fold. It was
designed to be a test of a number of different skills in a way
that a combat encounter would not, and that could give the
party benefits that would aid them in the final encounter. It
was also designed to highlight the origins of the story, tying
it into the Runehammer novels, but in a vague way, fudging
details and names that would have been obscured by time.
I really do hope I got this room right. I deliberately didn't
give conditions for the giving of the boons, simply because
there is nothing I can write here that will best what your
players will try and come up with. Give them the history,
give them time to think, and they will create genius that I
simply can't replicate here.
Final Comments
This adventure is born from a love of collaborative
storytelling. At the table we built a tale to echo down the
ages (shout out to my Brew Dog peeps!). In the writing and
the concepting I riffed off the writing of Brandish Gilhelm,
taking the ideas either put forward or birthed in his novels
and building from them. It is a labour of love that has been
exhilarating, every step of the way. I truly hope you enjoy
this adventure and make it your own at your table, in the
same way I have started to make Brandish's world my own
at my table.
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Finally, to avoid any confusion, this adventure is in no
way an official continuation of the Runehammer novels. It
is simply my way of introducing myself, and others, to the
world of Alfheim. If you want to know more about the
world, get yourself the books, and check out the
Runehammer Patreon page. There is also an ICRPG:
Worlds book coming (slated for November, at time of
writing), that will flesh out the fourth realm of Urth.
Acknowledgements
Lastly, I'd like to thank the people who made this whole
document possible.
First, the obvious one, Hankerin Ferinale/Brandish
Gilhelm. The author of the Runehammer novels and Index
Card RPG: Core, creator of Drunkens and Dragons (now
Runehammer) on YouTube, and the Alfheim setting. Your
rules system, your YouTube channel, and talking with you
before and after those fantastic livestream games has
sharpened my DM craft more than you will ever know. It is
vital to interact with people who hold different views, and
though our styles of DMing differ greatly, I always find your
take on our hobby insightful and useful, even when I
disagree. I'm a better DM for knowing you. So thanks Hank
for the setting, ruleset, and the novels that birthed nigh on
every concept within these pages. Go and check out his
stuff, if you haven't already, and go read the novels the
precede this adventure!
Huge thanks to my wife, who has given me the space and
the encouragement to work on make believe worlds, to run
huge games in pubs, and to write up these adventures. I
honestly wouldn't be able to do any of this without her
supporting me, playing alongside me, and critiquing my
DMing. It's cheesy, but it's true, Mrs. H.
To Mr. Wilson, one of m geography teachers when I was
young. He took over a fledgling D&D club, wrestling DM
duties from our very adversarial DM, and giving all of us a
life long love for this hobby.
To my friends and players, Liam, Andy, Mike and Steph,
Louise, Lawrie, Lauren, Beth, Grace, Dave, Simon, Chris,
Mav, Stuart, Declan, the.dank.dm, and all the others I've
missed. DMing for you has been a pleasure, and I can't wait
to get back to running a proper campaign again. To my
fellow DMs who've run games for me, or chipped in and
helped me out; Matt Shaker, Andy Barker, Hankerin
Ferinale (again), Alex Alvarez, David Todd, Mr. Wilson,
Liam Lowery, and any other DMs I might have forgotten
about at this time of night. Watching each of you running
your games has sharpened my own skills
Special mention goes to Aidan and Adam, the guys who
gave me the chance to run a game at Brew Dog Newcastle.
What a motivator, and what a session! To my players on the
larger table, thank you so much for one of the best nights of
gameplay I can remember running. It was a blast, and the
majority of that is down to you guys!
Thank you to my Patrons, Nathan and Angelo. I have not
done a good job of honouring the incredible gift you give
me. I seek to change that in the coming months.
Lastly, it is through God that all things are possible.
Without Him, or the church family he has placed me into,
nothing written in these pages would exist. "Whatever you
do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing
that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your
reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."
Colossians 3:23-24, ESV
Thank you. You're all badass.
Introduction
T
his module was designed for a single night of
gameplay, and built using the Index Card
RPG: Core ruleset. The aim, originally, was
to introduce new players to the system, and
to introduce the world of Alfheim to a
regular group of players. It can be played 'as
written', or can be dropped into any
campaign with relative ease. Be aware, though, that
survival is by no means guaranteed, so take care if running
it with much loved characters.
Running the Adventure
Chamber of Red Fang is an adventure designed for 3-6
characters. If the adventure is run as a self contained one-
shot, it is recommended that you hand out at least one
milestone reward to each player. The adventure takes place
deep in the belly of Dur Moro, the ancient home of the
dwarves, and is set eight hundred years after the events of
Mud and Horn, Sword and Sparrow. As a result, you
don't need to be an expert on Alfheim to run this adventure.
Chop and change what you feel could fit your table better,
and have fun. I'm not here to dictate your sessions, just to
kick start the imagination.
Background
Long ago, in times lost to us in all but legend and rumour,
brave heroes stood their ground as evil sought to take root
in Alfheim. Eldritch creatures, at the beck and call of the elf
known as the Red Captain, ran amok while their master
made way to the secret deeps of the world...Red Fang, a
blade as grim as its name, was birthed into this world from
the belly of the demon as the people of Grey and Ramthas
slept quiet in their beds. Mighty heroes, though few in
number, flung themselves into danger, giving their lives in
service of the common good, their sacrifice the hammer
which struck the victory blow.
Centuries have passed. Wars have come, wars have
ended. Ramthas is no more, simply a shell of the great
capital it once was. Grey now rises in its stead, while the
nations to the West grow ever onward. But evil has come to
Alfheim once more, from legend and rumour. Tales of Red
Fang abound in the taverns and whorehouses of Grey, and
bands of adventurers see their fortune and fame in those
half truths and yarns. To the broken halls of Dur Moro,
behind the lonely Wall of Iron, these individuals trek, and to
their deaths they go...
Overview
Chamber of Red Fang consists of four distinct rooms, in a
generally linear order. Room 1 describes the entryway to
the dungeon, and the protector of it. The room is designed
to provide a relatively simple combat encounter which, if
not dealt with quickly and creatively, can snowball into a
very real threat. Teamwork and movement are essential.
Room 2 is an exploration area, with the potentially
dangerous route to Room 3, and the bizarre sigil, which
leads to Room 4. It is recommended that you highlight the
terrible aura which bleeds from the sigil, to give a clue as to
its danger. If players seem set on ignoring the passage to
Room 3, try mentioning a bright light which shines from
beyond it, contrasting with the dark, bloody theme that
otherwise saturates this dungeon. If, however, players
continue to ignore it, then let them. The Red Captain has
need of more bodies...
Room 3 is a blank canvas for you (the DM), and the
players to craft meaningful roleplay encounters. Three
spectral figures stand before the party, surrounded by their
own history in painting and sculpture which seems to move
before the very eye. They seek the destruction of the blade.
Will the party help, or will they seek to deceive the long-
dead warriors before them...
Room 4 is the final encounter. The Red Captain returns,
bringing with him a dead party member, and Eldritch
horrors from the deep. What may, at first, seem to be little
more than 'Tank & Spank' encounter, should quickly
become a thinking man's battle, as Int and Wis checks, and
the channeling of arcane knowledge, becomes as vital as
the edge of a blade.
And should the party leave victorious, then they are still
stuck beneath Dur Moro. Rations are running low, and
there is but one sword to share among them...
Adventure Hooks
You can allow the players to invent their own reasons for
delving into Dur Moro, or you can use one of the following
adventure hooks:
Tavern Rumours and Tall Tales. The characters
overhear a group of rough looking workers arguing loudly
at a neighbouring table during their evening meal. Rumour
has it that a group of young men, seeking fame and fortune,
left that morning to travel to the halls of the dwarves. Half
of them feel they should go too, seeking fortune, while the
others are convinced that such tales belong in the history
books.
Sirens in the Deep. If the players are exploring the halls
of Dur Moro, the characters notice footprints in the dust,
which lead to a solid stone wall. They find a secret door,
leading down into the darkness...
Adventurers for Hire. A rich eccentric approaches the
party, with an offer of gold. He has heard tales of an ancient
artifact, and will pay you handsomely to seek it.
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 The Chamber
Of Red Fang

PART 3 | Map
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The Chamber of Red Fang
R
ed Fang. A weapon both ancient and terrible.
Wielded by the noblest of their age, terrifying
abomination alike, it has shaped the history
of the world in ways that are long since lost
to the annals of time. It's name has appeared
once more in the world of Alfheim, drawing
the brave and the stupid to it's resting
place...the broken and abandoned halls of Dur Moro...
The Journey to Dur Moro
Red Fang is a weapon whose origins, history and even
physical description are lost. Some say it was the blade that
smote the world into creation, a blade of such immensity
that the titans of old struggled to handle it. Others knows it
to be the stiletto that laid low Albrak, the Halfling King of
the Broken Steppe. Whatever the truth, these brave
adventurers seek this blade of red legend...
After a week of travelling across the forested heart of
Alfheim, traversing the Plain of Bones, and climbing the
ageless heights of The Iron Wall, you stand before the
broken gates of Dur Moro. Colossal statues of nameless
dwarven heroes flank the impossibly vast, stone portal,
gazing down in judgement as you pass, stepping carefully
over the broken remains of the the Door.
Hours pass as you descend into the once prosperous
realm. The bones of slain dwarves lie where they fell, their
armour rusted and useless. Down, down, down you delve.
The pressure builds in your ears, the air growing heavier with
each passing minute. The heat is stifling. Wiping the sweat
from your eyes you finally see the subject of the tall tales
and rumours you had heard across the land...two heavy,
stone doors sealed with a symbol of the lost city of
Ramthas, the sigil of king Akram, now dead for eight long
centuries...you break the seal and pull open the doors. A
foetid wind rushes out, the stench catching in your throat.
You steel yourselves, and step through...
Room 1: Pool of Lost
Heroes, Tree of Death.
Target - 11
Rough hewn steps descend into the darkness beyond the
portal. After a few minutes of walking in silence, you see
light from a stone entrance some way further down the
stairs. An eerie whistling begins to echo up towards you,
along with the smell of damp, rotting wood.
The room is roughly circular, and 30 feet across. In the
centre stands a tall, decaying willow tree, rising from a
dank, algae filled pool. The whistling of the wind through
the branches of the willow almost hides a low, nearly
imperceptible groaning, and the acrid taste of decay lingers
on the palate.
When the party approach the tree, or attempt to
circumnavigate the pool, they hear a crack of wood.
The snap of a thick branch breaks the horrible silence. You
glance over instinctively, and feel the blood drain from your
face. The water, thick with death, ripples with the movement
of unseen horrors. Faces rise to the surface, horribly swollen
and rotten, willow branches wrapped around their necks.
They climb sluggishly from the pool, coughing a thick, green
smog.
Encounter - The Plague Willow
Target - 12
The party are attacked by a single Plague Willow, and 1d4
Shamblers.
Plague Willow
Hearts 3 (30HP)
Rolls +2 to all
Actions 1 every 1d4 player turns, 1 every GM turn
Actions
Dredge the Dead. The willow plunges its branches
into the water, dragging bodies to the surface.
Spawn 1d4 Shamblers. On a roll of a 4, spawn a
single Shambling Horde instead.
Thicket of Branches. The willow brings its
branches around it in a thick, almost
impenetrable barrier. Until the next GM turn,
characters within the pool of water must succeed
on a Str or Dex check, or be unable to move or
take actions.
Shambler
Hearts 0 (1HP)
Rolls +0 to all
Actions 1 every 1d4 player turns
Actions
Foetid Cough. Melee attack. The target must
succeed on a Con check or suffer 1 damage at
the beginning of their turn for the next 1d4
rounds. This timer can be discarded if the
character is healed with magic.
Death's Release. When the Shambler is killed, all
Close characters must succeed on an Easy Con
check or suffer 1 damage at the beginning of
their turn for the next 1d4 rounds. This timer can
be discarded if the character is healed with
magic.
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Shambling Horde
Hearts 1 (10HP)
Rolls +2 to all
Actions 1 every 1d4 player turns
Actions
Pile-On Melee attack. The target must succeed on
a Str or Dex check, or be buried beneath the
Shambling Horde. The character can escape with
1 Heart of effort. If the character is trapped at the
end of their turn, they must succeed on a
Constitution check, or suffer 1d4 damage.
Death's Release. When the Shamblling Horde is
killed, all Close characters must succeed on an
Easy Constitution check or suffer 1 damage at the
beginning of their turn for the next 1d4 rounds.
This timer can be discarded if the character is
healed with magic.
Once the Plague Willow is killed, the Shamblers and
Shambling Hordes will fall dead, no longer animated by
the Willow. If the party attempt to flee past the tree,
Shamblers will attempt to block them as much as possible,
and will follow them 60 feet from the tree before being
unable to move any further. If the party search the room
after killing the Willow, each player finds a single piece of
loot (refer to the random loot tables in ICRPG: Core).
Room 2: Hidden Depths
and Terrible Sigils.
Target - 12
As you reach the end of the dusty passageway, you notice a
dim light ahead. The passage opens out into a vast cavern,
soaring thousands of feet above you, sunlight shining
through cracks in the earth above. Before you is a wide
crevasse, falling away into blackness.
The cavern the party stand in is incredible in its scale. The
crevasse before them is 20 feet across at its narrowest, and
falls into the very depths of the world. A sturdy, if ancient,
bridge spans the gap, leading to the other side. Two statues
flank the entry from the passageway. On the right is a dwarf
wearing archaic brigadine, and on the left is another statue
of a dwarf, this one wearing fine robes and a broken crown.
On the south east wall of the cavern is a narrow ledge,
leading to a wider space beyond. Crossing this ledge
requires 1 Heart of effort. Alternatively, a character can
hurry across, making a single Dex check. If this check fails,
the character loses their footing and falls into the crevasse.
They should make another Dex check to grab the edge,
before falling into the deep, never to be seen again.
On the north side of the crevasse, a sigil is carved into
the floor, glowing very faintly in the dark.
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The Sigil
A low, sickening hum centres on the grim sigil. A twenty
foot circle, filled with odd geometric shapes that seem to
shift and squirm before your eyes. Dark, age-old blood is
dried in the carved lines, and the smell of death and ozone
stings your nostrils.
The Sigil is an intensely magical installation, designed to
hide the entrance to Red Fang's chamber. If any character
steps onto the Sigil, they must succeed on a Hard Cha
check. If the check is failed, they move to cut their own
wrist.
As you step onto the Sigil you feel a chill rise in you,
beginning in your feet, crawling up your legs and your back.
Your vision tunnels, then finally fades, and you lose all sense
of consciousness. The rest of you feel the temperature in
the area drop, and watch as your companion pulls out a red
bladed dagger you have never seen in their possession
before, and moves to cut their wrist.
Any character within 10 feet of the character on the Sigil
can make a Hard Dex check to stop them harming
themselves. If no one manages to reach the character on
the Sigil, that character is killed immediately.
The red blade glides easily across the exposed skin, drawing
a thin line of crimson in it's wake. A single bead gathers, and
you all watch as it falls towards the gory surface below. The
drop strikes the Sigil with the weight of the ages. A moment
later he vanishes in a flood of crimson, melting into the
channels of the arcane symbol. As you watch, transfixed in
horror, you see a passageway shimmer into existence
behind the Sigil, a dull, red light casting shadows into the
cavern.
Room 3: Tunnel of
Cracks, Circle of Stone.
Target - 11
The tunnel is cracked, and looks delicate to the touch. The
floor is broken in places, some larger gaps falling away into
the abyss below.
Moving down the tunnel requires 2 Hearts of effort.
Alternatively, a character can choose to move quickly,
making two Dex checks over two turns (one check per
turn). If a check is failed, the character suffers 1d6 damage,
and the character requires 1 Heart of effort to extricate
themselves from a hole in the floor.
The tunnel opens into a large, circular room. A low light
illuminates the area, from seemingly nowhere, casting no
shadows. The walls are covered in intricate artwork, the
paint faded and peeling. In the centre of the room is a circle
of large stones, ten feet in diameter. In the centre sits a
robed figure, cross legged and unmoving.
As soon as the party enter the room and move towards the
figure in the centre, it rises to it's feet. It stands for a
moment, then three figures move from behind the robe;
The Three Fates. On the left stands The Loyal Warrior, in
the middle stands The Shield Bearer, and on the right
stands Lovers, Taken. The Fates will stand ready, and will
not directly instigate contact with the party.
If the party look at the walls, they can make Wis or Int
attempts, requiring 2 Hearts of effort between the party.
Some details they find are included below. This careful
study reveals the terrible history of the blade they guard.
As you read the visual history, painted and carved across the
walls, you begin to see the events flow into one another,
moving with your eyes. They tell of friends fated to die in
agony, a son avenging his fallen father, and the chase of
avenging heroes. A sword, corrupted in its victory stroke. A
king, discovered and bound by the roadside. A king brought
low, in the time before his birth. The march of vengeance on
the salted flats. The death of a loved one, the scream of a
loss beyond comprehension, and a fall without end. The
story of a love cut short, buried in its flowering, and of a boy
who became a man, dying without ever letting the pain of
his past remain where it ended...
Wall Art
d10 Details
1 A young boy stands as immobile as the Iron Wall
upon which he stands, facing the greatest evil of his
time.
2 A band of brothers stand against waves of death,
their valour unbowed in the face of the end.
3 Salted flats consume friend and foe alike as justice
is sought. The cost is high, the tallyman caring not
for love, oath, or the righteous soul.
4 Titans of old wage war before the dawn of time.
Great heroes of an age to come battle to save the
very fabric of their reality.
5 Black tendrils of death break from the ground,
consuming a town, already in flames.
6 A father dies in agony, protecting his family.
7 The last soldier of a king's guard goes in search of
his death, ashamed to have survived the loss of his
brothers.
8 A young woman holds a relic of terrible power,
protected by the death of a forgotten man.
9 A queen faces her accusers, her true nature
revealed.
10 The blade of a loyal man strikes true, its blade
warped and changed by the eldritch magicks of his
foe.
The Fates
The Fates are the souls of those fated to meet Red Fang,
and whose lives were rent asunder by it's bale influence.
They seek great adventurers, bent on a path to rid the
world of the sword, and it's awful creator. To these
individuals they grant great boons.
The Loyal Warrior
Before you stands a strong, stout dwarf. His eyes are hooded
and dark, his clothing broken and dirty. His shoulders hunch,
bearing the weight of a failure that was never his to bear.
If the party have completed their study of the walls, they
recognise the Loyal Warrior as the last survivor of Red
Fang's first assault, and the bearer of the blade before it
was corrupted and warped. His pain and his guilt deny him
the pride and honour he so richly deserves, and knowing
his once righteous blade is used for such evil burns away
inside him.
If the party are able to engage with him, and promise to
destroy the blade, the Warrior will look upon them, his gaze
heavy with ages past. He will choose one individual, who
gains the following boon:
Your weapon bursts into ethereal flame for a moment,
casting long shadows across the shadowless room. As it
fades you see the faint after image of an incredible, three
handed hilt, a guard of twisting antlers, and a blade as broad
as your hand. As soon as you see it, it's gone, and you're left
once more in the shadowless, dimly lit room.
The character chosen receives the following abilities:
• All Con checks are Easy, and ignore any other Hard or
Easy conditions.
• You gain 1d4 Hero Coins, which you can distribute as
you wish, and when you wish. When all four coins have
been distributed, this boon fades.
The Shield Bearer
You look upon the defender of a long dead king. Another
dwarf, his pride manifests itself in martial rage. His form
seethes with barely confined fury, while salt and rust mar his
ornate, and regal armour. But quietly, beneath the surface,
you see a broken child holding a split, dirty shield.
If the party have completed their study of the walls, they
recognise the Shield Bearer as both the young boy atop the
Iron Wall, and the last soldier of the king's guard. He rages
at his father's loss, and at the loss of his own innocence.
Desperate to see Red Fang and its wielder ended once and
for all, he locks eyes with one of the party and bellows
soundlessly.
The Shield Bearer looks up and locks eyes with you. He
bellows an agonising cry that no one else can hear. You fall
to your knees, begging silently for the screaming to stop.
Then, as soon as it has begun, the ringing silence returns.
You look up to see a small, dwarven child smile at you, and
hand you his battered shield. As you take it, he fades. You
arm glows radiant, the ethereal shield vanishing in the light,
burning the outline into your retinas. Slowly, the room
comes back into focus, and you stand again.
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 The character chosen receives the following abilities:
• All Con checks are Easy, and ignore any other Hard or
Easy conditions.
• Once per round you can choose to redirect damage
from one source, which is targeting a friendly creature. Roll
1d8; damage from the source is reduced by that much, and
the source takes that much damage.
Lovers, Taken
A giant of a man, wrapped head to foot in armour, and with a
beautiful blade strapped to his hip, stands immobile before
you. Burned into his heart is the image of a sparrow, flitting
imperceptibly at the corners of your vision.
If the party have completed their study of the walls, they
recognise the figure as the bringer of vengeance on the salt
march. He is the man who bound a king, who raised a child,
and loved a woman in secret and silence. The sparrow is
the one who waited, who discovered secret things, and who
loved from time immemorial. She is the one whose final
flight signaled the end of dark times, and the promise of a
brighter future.
As you watch, you notice a single shadow in a room devoid
of shadows. It shifts, then flits down to join the huge
northman, landing on his shoulder. A moment passes into
an age before the bird steps off, becoming a beautiful
woman. she smiles at each of you, and takes the northman's
hand in hers. As she does, you each feel the ties that bind
you strengthen, a family of heroes, bonded beyond words
and oaths, set to destroy that which would see the world
brought low.
Each character within sight of the Lovers regains 1 Heart
of HP. In addition, they gain the following benefits:
• You may make a Hard Dex check. If successful, you are
considered hidden from both friendly and hostile creatures.
You may move at half speed while hidden. Attacking or
casting a spell reveals your position. While hidden attacks
are considered Easy, and crit on a 19-20.
• Once per round, you may choose to intercept damage
directed at any creature that is Close. Make a Dex check. If
successful, you suffer the damage directed at them.
Room 4: Chamber of Red
Fang
You make your way along the rough hewn passageway,
bathed in an eerie, red light. Ahead of you is a large, stone
archway, carved with eldritch, tentacled creatures. Beyond
that is a vast, dusty chamber, one that reeks of blood, the
taste of death and decay catching at the back of your throat.
The party stand on a higher level, with stairs leading down
to the chamber proper on their left and right. At the bottom
of the stairs is a pool of crystal clear water, and at the far
end of the chamber is a plinth, atop which stands an altar.
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As you survey the room, you notice something lying on the
altar that wasn't there a moment ago. A body, wrapped in
stained linen, and clutching a sword of such scale as to be
almost impossible to wield. A quiet moment passes.
The figure begins to stir, the movement shaking the dust
from it's limbs. Then, slowly, it begins to turn, letting it's
legs fall to the ground. It stands, and the linen begins to
drop away, revealing a familiar face.
The figure is the same character killed on the Sigil, raised
to life by the terrible arcane magic of the Red Fang.
Clutching the massive sword, they begin to walk towards
the party.
You watch as your former friend descends the stairs from
the plinth, walking towards the pool.You stand, transfixed, as
they reach it, seeming not to even notice your presence. The
smell of ozone rises, and you feel the tingle of the arcane on
your skin as they reach their hand across the surface of the
water, letting a single drop of blood from an open wound fall
into crystal clear liquid.
The bright red drop splashes innocuously in the water,
hanging, suspended. Then, slowly at first, it begins to grow,
filling the chest deep pool. The blood thickens, and from it
rises a figure, terrible to behold. Robed in darkness, his eyes
shining crimson, tall as a hill giant, the demon who birthed
Red Fang rises...
Encounter - The Red End
Target - 13
The party are attacked by the Red Captain, and by the
character who was killed by the Sigil in Room 2.
The character who was killed by the Sigil gains the
following Loot and benefits:
• Red Fang: Melee weapon. Deals Magic Effort. Heals the
wielder for half of any damage inflicted.
• +2 to Magic Effort
• +2 Hearts HP.
The character is also healed to full health, if they had
taken damage previous to being revealed in this room. In
addition, the character is held under the sway of the Red
Captain. A Hard Wis check reveals a sickening, red tendril
connecting the Red Captain and the character. This tendril
is immune to non-magical damage, and has 1 Heart HP. If it
is broken, the character is no longer held under the Red
Captain's sway, and can act normally. Once the connection
is broken, however, the character must roll 1d8 at the end
of each of their turns, losing that number of hit points
permanently. If the character's hit point maximum reaches
0, they act normally for the rest of that turn. At the end of
the turn, the character dies immediately.
Roleplaying the Red Captain
The Red Captain is an intelligent, vicious, and ruthless
enemy. He is the key to victory, and will seek to preserve his
own life, preferring to take control of player characters, and
summon Giant Tentacles to create a barrier between
himself and the party. He will also strategically target party
members, aiming to kill and/or incapacitate spellcasters
and archers, while tying up the melee oriented characters.
His arrogance will stop him from fleeing, however.
The Red Captain
Hearts 4 (40HP)
Rolls +3 to all
Actions 1 every 1d4 player turns, 1/GM turn
Conclusion
With the Red Captain dead once more, and Red Fang now
lying in the cold, dead fingers of one who was once a friend,
the party can take stock of their situation. They have found
the relic they sought, but what do they wish to do with it?
Wield it themselves? Or will they follow the desires of the
Fates, and destroy the weapon once and for all, ending the
Red Captain's reign of terror? Either way, they are now
stranded, deep in the heart of Dur Moro. Food and light
sources are scarce, and time grows short...

Actions
Charm Person. One Near target. Target must make
a Wis check. If the check fails, the target views
the Red Captain as friendly, and seeks to protect
him with their own life. They can make this check
again at the start of each of their turns. The effect
is broken on a successful check.
Longsword. Melee. Deals Magic Effort.
Summon Eldritch Horror. Int Spell. Summon 1d4
Giant Tentacles (as Core rulebook, but with 1
Heart).

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