Adventure Module JN1

The Chaotic Caves

A Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game Adventure
For Characters of Levels 1 to 3
Copyright © 2009 J.D. Neal
All Rights Reserved

Distributed under the terms of the Open Game License version 1.0a

1st Edition (Release 3)

Credits:
Editing: Chris Gonnerman
Artwork: William Beatty, J. D. Neal
The Chaotic Caves Introduction

Introduction
This module provides what some might consider beginner's adventures -- low level, simple scenarios. It is
also a resource for anyone who needs material to scavenge. The adventure areas within are almost pure
statistics; none of the creatures or characters herein are even named, leaving much to the GM's
imagination. If sophisticated plots are needed, the GM will have to make them up.

Setting People can flee fast and easily if need be. The road
network into the wilderness has been left to decay
The Game Master (GM) can place this anywhere. If and hence hinder any attack.
they need a setting: it is north (or south, or east, or
west) of a large town on the border between the Recently monsters have become thicker than
wild country controlled by monsters and civilized, expected and sudden savage attacks have
friendly lands where mankind and allies strive to occurred on travelers, freight carriers, hunters, and
keep monsters at bay. lumber men. The formal military is not prepared and
some officers even doubt the seriousness of the
The town itself is huge for the area; lying at the attacks, tossing them off as minor brigand activity.
crossroads of rivers and trading roads, it thrives from They have been putting out a notices like this:
trade and commerce and can fulfill most basic
needs. There are a number of smithies for instance, Treasure recovery and monster exterminators
and decent weapons and body armor are needed. All goods recovered by lawful
available. Besides several dedicated merchant means from monsters become the goods of
shops, there are throngs of market stalls where food, the carrier. Only extreme claims by third
clothing, and basic goods are plentiful and cheap. parties will be honored and then only with just
Healers ply their wares as do clerics and churches. compensation for services performed.
Horses and wagons and such are available, as are
freight and coach and courier services. Come one, come all, stalwart of heart and
arm.
For thousands of years this region was unused
Thence the stage is set.
territory, with only vague remnants of ancient
inhabitants found in it. Humans found it and
developed it for mining, farming, lumbering and so
on. That drew in monsters of all sorts, seeking to steal
what the humans were making. The discovery of
several gold and gemstone mines led to a full scale
invasion by monsters that pushed humans back
hundreds of miles -- to the borders they now inhabit.
Within the lost regions are ruins of old human
settlements, ancient ruins, and plundered wealth.

While there have been times of turmoil in the past, it

has been relatively quiet the last few years. The
town is surrounded by a strong wooden wall. Slow
progress is being made building a stronger stone
wall around it, but the people feel safe. It has a
small contingent of professional soldiers and relies
on a militia in case of attack.

The prime plan in case of monster invasion is to

simply pack up and flee. The town is on a river fed
by various local streams, including one that flows
from the cave network down to the river (too small
for much boating). A larger wooden bridge crosses
it and boats and smaller ships sail it. A major stone-
paved road leads into the heartland of the
kingdom and other roads are scattered about.

1
Introduction
What the locals do know is that most activity seems
to emanate from an area which once served as a
crypt for the wealthy. A brief fad was started when
well off merchant fell in love with a region where
the ground was strong and hard, but easy to mine.
And the general area was serene. He willed himself
to be buried there and the well-off all jumped in
with pangs of jealousy. A formal crypt system was
developed. With the encroachment of monsters,
most of the encrypted bodies were removed,
leaving on the dregs of a few who were forgotten
or buried after most people thought better of using
the crypts.
This area can be found by following an old road
north some 24 to 48 miles (at the GM's option).
GM Preparations
Once the adventurers discover the area, the GM
can decide what they find first. The caves were
designed for fun and not by any sort of logic: there
are no safety systems and an ill prepared party left
to stumble around can get butchered fast. Which in
itself can be a very valuable lesson to players: learn
to use common sense and craft. If the GM is
concerned, they should become familiar with the
lairs and direct the players to finding a starting lair
that suits the adventure party. Make some side-
adventures up if need be.
It is important that the GM make these caves their
own, changing them, adding to them, subtracting
from them as desired. Descriptions can be sparse:
the GM is supposed to flesh them out as need be. A
2
The Chaotic Caves
good GM can change things around so that the
same party can explore the same cave or ruin
twice and nothing will be the same both times.
The lairs are generic, designed without any attempt
to account for special tactics and equipment. The
GM must adjust the lairs to account for how they run
their game. If poisons are plentiful in their game,
then some monsters would use poison. If flaming oil
bombs are treated like hand grenades, some
monsters would use them. If players can fling bags
of marbles on the floor and trip up monsters, some
monsters will have bags of marbles to use against
them. Anything player characters can do -- so can
monsters. Within whatever limits the GM decides is
reasonable.
Random Monsters
Random monsters can be helpful or disruptive. In
general, the denizens are trying to remain low and
avoid detection, thus they will not be out stumbling
around. If they leave their lair, it's to go on a raid or
hunting.
If random monsters are needed, the GM can make
them up. One idea would be to create a number
of custom tables based on where the adventure
party is. Some vague additional ideas would
include:
Boars on a rampage
Giant bees
Giant spiders
Owl Bears shambling around
Friendly adventurers (very rare)
Raiding Party/Hunters from a lair
An adventuring party blundering around outside
the caves, making a lot of noise, should alert the
denizens to their presence; and the monsters will
surely come out in force after dark, if an
adventuring party is foolish enough to camp
nearby.
Rumors
This collection of rumors represents some of what is
known by locals about the area. Anything marked
[FALSE] is false only in the sense that it isn't prepared
for in this module; the GM can certainly make it up if
they wish.
The Chaotic Caves Introduction

1. Lizard men raid the local shipping now and 10. Some travelers have been attacked by magic
then, carrying off loot. One score they made user and cleric spells (though not often and
was a sack of cheap gems, which seemed to not necessarily of any great power).
delight them in a childish way. (Read the lizard
11. There is a metal eating monster on the loose.
man lair for more details).
[FALSE]
2. Most of the monsters being encountered are
12. People have been killed and eaten by ghouls
orcs, bugbears, gnolls and other lower level
near the crypt area.
creatures. No giants and dragons and bigger
brutes as of yet.
3. Three witches haunt the roads near a village NOTES
further into the wilderness, selling evil potions
and petty magic for souls. [FALSE] Rules can differ subtly -- if you are using this with a
different rules set, acquire a copy of the Basic
4. There is an old funeral crypt far off into the
Fantasy Role Playing Game Rules to refer to. As a
wilderness (2 or 3 days away or so) that the
quick reference, some of the abbreviations used
monsters are probably using as a base. This is
a reminder of common knowledge most are:
everyone knows.
AC = armor class;
5. There are a few old ruins about, including HD = Hit Die (Dice)
abandoned fortress manors once used by #AT = number of attacks
minor nobles. Dam = damage
6. A vampire is raiding the outlying villages, MV = movement
swooping off with children. [FALSE] Sv = saving throw or save as or save; "C" cleric,
"F" = fighter, "M" = "Magic User", "T" thief
7. A great octopus lurks in the river. [FALSE]
Ml = Morale
8. Human brigands are causing problems for
outlying farms and towns. cp = copper pieces
9. Every night the night watch feed a baby to a ep = electrum pieces
pack of trolls living under the bridge in return gp = gold pieces
for maintenance done by the trolls on the pp = platinum pieces
bridge. [FALSE] sp = silver pieces

3
The Caves The Chaotic Caves

The Caves
How the adventurers find the caves and which ones 8 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8, Mv
they find first and so on are entirely up to the GM. 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
The GM can make a large map of the general area
(on a scale of one hex/square = 1 or 2 miles for HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
instance) and have the player characters explore it. 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
Or let them walk up the road, find a few clues and 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
then they see a gaping cave in the woods -- 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
without any mapping or tedious interplay.
2. EMPTY ROOM: The walls and some of the ceiling
The area is wooded with occasional clearing, and of this room collapsed some time ago. It is currently
the monsters are trying to keep from leaving tracks unfit to live in.
and trails. But as characters get close to an
3. COMMON ROOM: Here are quartered a dozen
entrance, they can note it or the guards (if any) on
orcs with their weapons and gear. Each has 1d6 sp.
duty. One clue could be that normal woodland
Crude furniture is in the center with wooden bunks
animals are thin in the general area; monsters are
along the walls. In back are sacks of food stuffs
hunting them pretty hard. Perhaps there's a wisp of
(potatoes, etc.) and hanging meats.
smoke coming out of the trees from someone
cooking a meal in the open. 12 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,
Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
Most ceilings are some 10 to 15 feet high -- the GM
should choose heights as desired. In some places HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
they are obviously higher and in others the GM 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
might want to lower them. 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
Novice GMs must remember that although the land
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
may look flat on paper, even the flat parts 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
undulate. Two entrances or features that look like 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
they are on the same level could have a ten or 4. CHIEF'S ROOM: The strong, shrewd leader of
twenty feet difference in elevation. The tunnels
the orcs resides here, often sitting in a large
would constantly slope up and down, only having
heavily built throne when judging court. His pets
tendencies where their layout might indicate. Exact
are also here: a mountain lion and two wolves.
elevations were often not given to avoid fooling the
GM into thinking everything is neat and orderly. The The tawny cat wears a gold collar with gems
contour lines are rough guidelines for slopes. Use (value 600 gp) connected to a strong steel
common sense and theatrics if the issue comes up. chain that can be released quickly. The throne
If someone starts arguing that part "A" doesn't work includes a steel loop to attach the chain. The
because it looks like it's on the same level as part "B", wolves wear ordinary heavy leather collars and
just tell them the ground slopes up or down as chains, and are usually chained to walls beside
needed and get on with playing. Impress the the door. Usually there are four orc warriors: two
irregularity of the ground from the start and you can are here on permanent duty and two more to serve
reduce "flat-world" thinking from the start. as messengers and go-fers.

1 Orc Chief (AC 15, HD 4, #AT 1 weapon,

Dam 1d8+1, Mv 40', Sv F4, Ml 8)
A. ORC LAIR: These orcs share (with those at entry
B) the duty of guarding the local orc temple from HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
intruders. They are brash and haughty, prone to
1 Mountain Lion (AC 14, HD 3+2, #AT 3,
cruelty and tricks and nastiness.
Dam 1d4/1d4/1d6, Mv 50', Sv F3, Ml 8)
1. ENTRANCE: Two orcs usually stand guard outside HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
this gaping entranceway, leaning on their spears.
Another 6 (same statistics) will be further on inside in
the first chamber, which is their usual bunk room.
Each has 1d6 sp.

4
The Chaotic Caves
2 Wolves (AC 13, HD 2, #AT 1 bite, Dam 1d6, Mv 60',
Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
4 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,
Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
The throne is the treasure chest. There is a silk pillow
itself on it which is worth 200 gp and under the flip-
up seat is: 671 gp, 1,235 sp and 785 cp. The chief
has the key to the temple door on his side (see
room #9).
A stoppered flask in a padded jar contains a potion
of passwall -- which replicates the effect of the fifth
level magic user spell of that name when poured
onto an appropriate surface.
5. DOOR TO JAIL WARDEN: Behind this door are the
quarters for the big sweaty orc who serves as
warden of the orc's jail (and is also chief torturer)
and two assistants. The key to the jail door is usually
hung on a thong on the wall. Crude furniture plus
various simple (and often wooden or stone)
interrogation devices litter the room.
1 Orc Warden (AC 14, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8+1 for strength, Mv 40', Sv F2, Ml 7)
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
2 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, hp 4 each, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8, Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 7)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
6. JAIL: Anyone captured will be held here.
Currently there is a merchant who is a normal man
(bedraggled and missing a finger, which was sent
off with a ransom note). If saved, he will give the
party what he has at his home (100 gp; it's obvious
the orcs think he's richer than he is).
7. COMMON ROOM/GUARD ROOM: The eight orc
warriors housed here also help form an uneasy
guard post against those in lair B. Each has 1d6 sp.
Their room is littered with crude furniture and stores
of common foods stuffs, some in bags, some in the
form of dried meats hanging on strings.
5
The Caves
8 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,
Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 7)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
8. POOLS: These pools of water are fed by
underground springs and provide a handy source of
fresh water year round. They are six feet deep and
clean, but otherwise nothing is unusual about them.
9. SHARED HALLWAY: At each end of this hallway is a
heavy, thick wooden door bound by strong steel
with crafty and heavy locks. Each orc chief (at
room #4 and #13) has a key to their side.
Set here as temple guards, the orcs on either side
had been fighting so savagely for the affections of
the god in the temple that a high priest had the
doors locked. She gave the keys to the chiefs -- with
the admonishment that any further monkey business
was not going to be tolerated.
10. ORC TEMPLE: This temple was cut from the living
stone with care and is well maintained. The four
pillars are fluted and ornate; the floor is tiled with
polished green and red marble. The ceiling sweeps
up some 20' high. Far on the back on a dais some
six feet above the floor (no steps are provided, no
one is supposed to stand on it) is the statute of a
vindicative, evil orc god. It is carved from a single
shining piece of black basalt and polished brightly,
standing some 12 feet high. It has two red gems for
eyes (each worth 250 gp).
B. ORC LAIR: These orcs share (with those at entry A)
the duty of guarding the local orc temple from
intruders. They have a cruel sense of humor about
them.
11. ENTRANCEWAY: Three orc warriors stand on
guard duty outside this entranceway and three
more are immediately inside in the first chamber,
along with a hobgoblin who went looking for
greener pastures and latched onto the orcs. Each
has 1d6 sp.
6 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,
Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
The Caves The Chaotic Caves

1 Hobgoblin (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8, 11 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,
Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8) Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
12. GUARDS: Two orcs with spears and hand axes
4 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
stand guard duty at this door. Each has 1d6 sp. The
4 ☐☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
short corridor between it and the next room
provides a buffer zone in case of attack. 4 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
2 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8, Mv
15. COMMON ROOM: This room houses nine orcs. It is
40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
cluttered by miscellaneous debris they have torn up
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ and discarded, firewood, stone circles for cooking,
etc. Hidden in a hole in the northeast corner
13. CHIEF'S QUARTERS: The chief of this tribe resides (covered by several fireplace rocks stacked up and
here. A war leader and four common orcs also are a foot of earth) is a bag with 100 pp and 400 sp.
usually found here.
9 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,
The chief has a key that opens the temple doors at Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
room #9 attached to a necklace of long pencil-thin
gold bars on it (value 100 gp). HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
Treasure is housed in a locked chest with a gas trap 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
inside it; the trap releases into the box when it is 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
opened unless some long pencil-sized object is 4 ☐☐☐☐
inserted into a hole in back first (the chief's
necklace is used by him for this). The gas will C. HOBGOBLIN LAIR: These hobgoblins have taken
generally affect a 10' area around the chest (save over what was once going to be a new funeral
versus poison or die; alternately create a nasty crypt and are renovating it. The interior is a mixture
effect almost as bad). of smooth stone where the original carvers
completed their work, rough unfinished work and
In the chest is 800 gp, 1,000 ep, and 700 sp. And a some work by the hobgoblins.
potion of healing.
16. ENTRANCE: Twin entrances lead into the first
1 Orc Chief (AC 6, HD 4, #AT 1 weapon, chamber where seven hobgoblin warriors are
Dam 1d8+2 for strength (sword), Mv 40', Sv F4, bunked on guard duty.
Ml 8)
At "a" is a wide underground stream being used as
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ a moat. Long (15' to 18') wooden planks used to
cross it are stored on the opposite side. A loud horn
1 Orc War Leader (AC 14, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
(from an ox) hangs on a peg and can be blown to
Dam 1d8+1 for strength, Mv 40', Sv F2, Ml 7)
attract someone (those at #17 are tasked for the
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ job) to come put planks across.

4 Orcs (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon , Dam 1d8, 7 Hobgoblins (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8) Dam 1d8, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
14. COMMON ROOM: This littered room houses
5 ☐☐☐☐☐
eleven orc warriors. They are currently throwing
rocks at one who is standing against a wall and 17. COMMON ROOM: Eight hobgoblins bunk here.
several others are bruised; the game is to see who They are not wearing armor but will don it if allowed
can take the most beating before flinching. time. They have fixed the place up, and are using
what was once going to be platforms for caskets as
benches and tables. Three fancy, elaborate funeral

6
The Chaotic Caves The Caves

shrouds in red with thin gold threading and black 1 Hobgoblin Chief (AC 15, HD 5, #AT 1 weapon,
details are being used as hammocks, each worth Dam 1d8, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
50 gp.
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
8 Hobgoblins (AC 14 or 11, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, ☐☐☐☐☐
Dam 1d8, Mv 30' or 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
3 Hobgoblins (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ Dam 1d8, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
5 ☐☐☐☐☐
5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
18. STORE ROOM: Usually this room is locked (but not
very well, a thief could pick either door with ease
and the doors can be knocked in easily). The chief
(in #20b) has the key to the store room. It is full of
odds and ends and minor plunder: clothing, sacks
of grains and potatoes, hanging dried meats,
perhaps some hanging "fresh meat" in the form of
killed foes. Also here will be mining tools: picks,
chisels, hammers, etc.

19. WAR LEADER: This room has been taken over by

a hobgoblin war leader who lives in luxury. On the
wall is a short bow and two quivers of arrows as well
as other items. He has two pouches on his belt
containing 300 ep in one and 300 gp in the other.

1 Hobgoblin (AC 14, HD 3, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,

Mv 30', Sv F5, Ml 8)
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
20. GUARD ROOM: The five hobgoblins posted here
also help guard against the creatures who reside in
the western area -- who have defied being
exterminated. The corridor has been piled with
rubble to keep them out and they have six vial of
holy water ready.
5 Hobgoblins (AC 14, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
5 ☐☐☐☐☐
20B. CHIEF'S ROOM: Hobgoblin chief and 3
bodyguards. The chief has the key to the store
room. There is a bed (plain enough), chairs, tables
and other furnishings here.
A collection of goods on a table includes a vial with
a potion of stone to flesh (1 use in it). In a bag tied to
the foot of his bed is 600 gp, 1,200 sp, 1,800 cp.
D. ABANDONED CRYPTS: These are the old crypts
and the area at C was going to be their
replacement. Eventually that failed and anyone
with money and family removed the remains of any
loved ones, leaving mostly the deceased of the
poor or forgotten. The GM can either randomly roll
for wandering undead or place them in the halls
where it seems necessary, taking them from those in
the rooms.
21. ENTRANCE: Once, a highly-decorated covered
entranceway, now in ruin with much of the marble
decoration broken off and scattered about, leaving
bare stone. A plaque that once held the name lies
in shards on the ground. Bits of bone, scraps of cloth
and chunks of wood (some of it varnished, as used
in coffins) litter the floor and will continue to litter
every floor inside.

7
The Caves The Chaotic Caves

22. GHOULS: Three ghouls lurk here trying to get 6 Skeletons (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
through the rubble to the hobgoblins. Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 12)

3 Ghouls (AC 14, HD 2*, #AT 2 claws/1 bite, HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐

Dam 1d4/1d4/1d4 + paralysis, Mv 30', Sv F2, Ml 9) 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ E. GOBLIN LAIR: These goblins are living a simple life
9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ and serving as cannon fodder for the stronger
locals, who aren't above recruiting them (by force)
23. SKELETONS. These seven skeletons (three on the for battles.
east and four on the west) do not provide any
sustenance for the ghouls. This room is cluttered by 26. GUARD POST: Six goblins hunker here, ready to
broken coffins and the rubbish contains a silver fight intruders. They control a net trap which they
dagger, 30 gp, and 21 pp. can drop by jerking on a rope (it covers the trap
area marked on the map at the entrance).
7 Skeletons (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6, Entangled opponents will be easily subdued if
Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 12) attacked; but only be inconvenienced some 1d6
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ rounds if they are left alone and can get free. The
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ GM should use common sense and an easily
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ managed, simple die roll to see if any character is
trapped.
4 ☐☐☐☐
24. ZOMBIES: Five zombies lurk here, programmed to 6 Goblins (AC 14, HD 1-1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
attack and destroy any intruders. This room contains Mv 20', Sv F1, Ml 7)
empty (old and rotten) or smashed coffins. Amid HP 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
the rubble are six intact vials of holy water and 56 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
gp, amid what looks like it was once an ornate 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
cabinet.
27. COMMON ROOM: The entrance to this room is
5 Zombies (AC 12, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8, covered by curtains from crude hides and cloths.
Mv 20', Sv F2, Ml 12) Inside are seven goblins (they do not have armor)
and simple but well made furniture of wood: stools,
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
tables, cots, bedding of common furs.
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ 7 Goblins (AC 11, HD 1-1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 7)
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
HP 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
25. SKELETONS. These six skeletons do not interest the 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
ghouls. 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
3 ☐☐☐
The outward facing walls are lined by crypt spaces
(3 high, 3 wide per 10' section). Many are empty. 28. TRAP: This pit trap is 10' deep and victims take 1-6
Those with anything in them have the remains of (1d6) damage from falling. The covering is clever
poor people and (in total) little more than 26 gp and in general tactics like trying to tap for a hollow
and 49 sp. Hanging out of one in plain sight is a floor require a check for finding secret doors to see
necklace with gems worth 750 gp; the original if any faint noises are heard.
owners will be so glad to have it recovered (as a
sentimental heirloom) that they will pay 1,000 gp for 29. GOBLIN PRIEST: This old goblin serves as spiritual
it, if they are tracked down. adviser for the chief and tribe. He has wisdom, but is
also petty and cruel, misguiding anyone for his own
profit. In his room is a potion of healing and scroll of
cure light wounds. He wear a silver amulet
representing a goblin god on a thong around his
neck (value around 50 gp from a collector). He
does not have armor.

8
The Chaotic Caves The Caves

1 Goblin (AC 11, HD 1-1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6, they will ambush and attack if they get a chance.
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 7) They are allies to those in the abandoned mansion
fort (see Part Two) but unless interrogated or
HP 3 ☐☐☐ something odd happens, they will not give that
30. COMMON ROOM/STORE ROOM: Some 13 goblins away.
reside here (they do not have armor).
32. EAST ENTRANCE: Four humans and a dwarf stand
13 Goblins (AC 11, HD 1-1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6, guard here (on hot days they are all usually inside
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 7) the cave entrance). Three have crossbows and a
case of bolts and the other two short bows and a
HP 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐ quiver of arrows. These weapons are traded out as
3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐ the guard changes. Each has 1d6 + 6 sp on his
3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐ person. At night, a dozen torches will be kept just
3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐ inside the entrance along with a covered bowl of
3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐ hot coals.
3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐
3 ☐☐☐ 5 Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
In niches in the southeast wall are six beautifully
carved small statues (about a foot tall each) in a HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
rare wood, each set with a single gem in what 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
would be the forehead: value is about 100 gp each 4 ☐☐☐☐
(50 for the gem, 50 for the artistic value).
33. COMMON ROOM: Six human fighters are bunked
31. GOBLIN CHIEF ROOM: The goblin chief and five here, on furniture that is light and easy to break
warriors inhabit this room. The chief wields a short down and move, but not very sturdy. Each has 1d6
sword +1 and fights well. + 6 sp on his person. The room is lit by two common
oil lamps (wooden bowls with a notch for a wick).
Under an overturned bucket in the northeast corner Oil is brought in with a wooden cup when needed.
behind the curtains is a bag with 131 gp, 456 sp, There is only enough armor for two.
and 872 cp. In the southeast corner, a hole was
dug out and a very clever covering made which is 2 armored Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
hard to find (make a find secret door check or the Dam 1d6, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
equivalent for a search). In it is a simple wooden
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
box buried containing another 472 gp, 178 sp, and
1,234 cp. 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
1 Goblin King (AC 15, HD 5-5, #AT 1 weapon,
4 unarmored Brigands (AC 11, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d6+2 (strength and +1 sword), Mv 20', Sv F5,
Dam 1d6, Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
Ml 9)
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
5 Goblins (AC 14, HD 1-1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6, 4 ☐☐☐☐
Mv 20', Sv F1, Ml 9 (7)) 4 ☐☐☐☐
HP 3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐ 34. LOCKED STORE ROOM: This room contains
3 ☐☐☐ 3 ☐☐☐ provisions and loot from raids. A well has been
3 ☐☐☐ driven down for ready water, barrels of beer, bags
of grains and vegetables, and other sundries can
F. BRIGAND LAIR. This lair has two entrances, at be found. A large clay jug holds eight gallons of
rooms #32 and #42. Both are out of sight from each lantern oil and there are three dozen torches. The
other in the woods. The denizens of this lair are deputy to the leader usually has the key.
brigands, mostly human with some members from
other species. They are evil. They might try to trick 35. COMMON ROOM: Six brigands reside here. Each
an adventuring party with clever guises (like posing has 1d6 + 6 sp on his person. The room is lit by two
as soldiers sent to help clear cut the monsters) but common oil lamps (wooden bowls with a notch for

9
The Caves
a wick). Oil is brought in with a wooden cup when
needed. There is only armor available for three of
them.
3 armored Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
3 unarmored Brigands (AC 11, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d6, Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
36. LEADER'S ROOM: Brigand leader is here. Wields a
sword +1, wears chain mail +1, and if carrying a
shield. Two main cronies are also here. This room
features a lantern on a swinging hook and a gallon
of lantern oil in a wooden jar. The captain has the
key to the storage room at #40.
Locked strong box: 500 gp, 1,000 sp and 2,000 cp.
1 Brigand Leader (AC 16 (17), HD 4, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
2 Brigand Cronies (AC 13, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
37. STABLES: The brigands keep horses, mules and
other stock animals here where they are hidden
from sight and danger. Taking them out to browse
during the day. The dotted lines are wooden
fences, with gates where needed.
In the stalls are two riding horses, two mules, and
two cattle. A wagon, two saddles and bridles, and
two sets of saddle bags can be found in one
corner. The wagon also holds several large bags of
grain, buckets and other items.
38. DUNGEON: Holding room for captives and
anyone the captain wants to throw into irons. The
contents of the cells are as follows:
10
The Chaotic Caves
38a. Three merchants from the last wagon raided.
They are non-combatant normal men and if
rescued one offers a necklace with gems worth
100 gp while the other two offer 100 gp each
38b. Empty.
38c. A recalcitrant bandit thrown here for pilfering
and bad mouthing everyone. She knows no
boundaries and will attempt to get into anyone's
good faith only to steal what she can and run off.
She has no armor and no weapon.
1 Brigand (AC 11, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon or
unarmed, Dam by weapon, Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
38d. Three jars of good wine, two jars of cheap
wine and a dozen bottle of ale sit here in a box.
38e. A corpse, which is harmless.
39. GUARD POST: Three men are always posted here
to guard the main loot, with strict instructions as to
who to let in. Each has 1d6 + 6 sp on his person. A
common oil lamp (wooden bowl with wick)
provides light.
3 Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐
40. TREASURE ROOM: The best loot is stored here
behind a strong locked door. The brigand captain
in #36 keeps the key. The contents are as follows:
10 silver cups worth 10 gp each (100 gp total)
10 silver plates worth 25 gp each (finely engraved
and decorated) (250 gp total)
10 each forks and spoons of silver worth 5 gp each
(50 x 2 = 100 gp)
1 dress worth 250 gp
3 dresses worth 100 gp each
41. BRIGAND LIEUTENANT: Quarters shared by the
brigand leader's deputy and cronies (usually the
cronies are with the leader, see room #36). The
lieutenant is an elven thief wearing leather armor
and carrying a dagger and short sword. A short
bow and quiver of arrows is hung on a peg by the
door. The main room has tables, couches and items
The Chaotic Caves The Caves

for daytime living. The three back rooms contain
beds and other items for personal use. (All furniture
here is crude and hand made from materials on the
spot, not brought by the brigands). Each room has
a plain oil lamp (wooden bowl with notch for wick)
and the main room has a wooden jug with a quart
of oil.
45. COMMON ROOM. Twelve kobolds are in this
room. A number are keeping normal rats as "pets"
(they eat their pets now and then). None have
armor.
12 Kobolds (AC 11, HD 1d4, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d4, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 6)

1 Elf (AC 14, HD 3d4, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6, Mv HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐

30', Sv T3, Ml 8) 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
42. WEST ENTRANCE: Four humans and a halfling 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
stand guard here (on hot days, they are all usually
inside the cave entrance). Three have crossbows 46. COMMON ROOM. Eleven kobolds are in this
and a case of bolts and the other two short bows room. Ordinary rats and mice scurry among the
and a quiver of arrows. These weapons are traded litter; some are being cooked on a fire. None have
out as the guard changes. Each has 1d6 + 6 sp on armor.
his person. At night, a dozen torches will be kept just
inside the entrance along with a covered bowl of 11 Kobolds (AC 11, HD 1d4, #AT 1 weapon,
hot coals. Dam 1d4, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 6)

5 Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6, HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐

Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8) 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 2 ☐☐

G. KOBOLD LAIR: These creatures were not invited,
they arrived here like rats smelling a dead corpse to
chew on. They are tolerated much the same way.
43. GUARD POST. Nine kobolds hunker nervously
here. South of them is a locked store room; the chief
in room #48 has the key.
9 Kobolds (AC 13, HD 1d4, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d4,
Mv 20', Sv F1, Ml 6)
47. TROPHY ROOM. This open chamber is decorated
by old metal helmets, clothing hung on wooden
frames like scare crows, and other items. These are
all mementos of opponents defeated in battle.
Most of it isn't that impressive and some of it is
kobold sized.
SECRET DOOR: The secret door in the center of the
west wall is well hidden and takes careful scrutiny to
find. Only the chief knows it is there.

HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 48. CHIEF'S ROOM. The kobold chief, two

2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ bodyguards and four normal kobolds live here.
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ The chief wields a silver-bladed hand-axe worth
2 ☐☐ about 40 to 50 gp and has a pouch around his neck
with six 100 gp gems in it. Each bodyguard has a
44. GUARDS: Seven kobolds lounge on benches golden arm band on one arm worth 50 gp There is a
and chairs around tables. None have armor. large clay urn in back with a wooden lid tied on by
rough fiber rope, inside which are 306 gp, 312 sp,
7 Kobolds (AC 11, HD 1d4, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d4, and 108 cp.
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 6)
1 Kobold Chief (AC 13, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
Dam 1d6, Mv 20', Sv F2, Ml 7)
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
2 ☐☐

11
The Caves The Chaotic Caves

2 Kobold Bodyguards (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, 4 Lizard Men (AC 15, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d4, Mv 20', Sv F1, Ml 7) Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', Sv F2, Ml 11)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
4 Kobolds (AC 13, HD 1d4, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d4, 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
Mv 20', Sv F1, Ml 6) 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 1 Giant Gecko Lizard (AC 15, HD 3+1, #AT 1 bite,
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ Dam 1d8, Mv 40', Sv F2, Ml 7)
49 ESCAPE ROUTE. Pit trap with stakes (2-12 (2d6) HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
damage) covered by a pretty good false floor,
although a careful search should have a high 51. EMPTY CHAMBER. An empty chamber, stacked
chance of finding it. The outside exit is in the middle with firewood, tinder grass, and rocks but little else.
of the woods and has been well covered by living
brush and debris so that it is hard to find (find secret 52. COMMON ROOM. A residence for three males.
door check or similar concept). Each has a gem on a leather thong used as a tribal
identifier (value 25 gp each) and is painted in garish
H. LIZARD MAN LAIR. The lizard man lair is situated in red colors.
the swampy area formed where the stream slows
and pools. The water pools around it because the 3 Lizard Men (AC 12, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
ground itself is (after a foot or two) too hard for most Dam 1d6+1, Mv 30', Sv F2, Ml 11)
of it to seep into. Inside the lair it is wet, muddy, with HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
pools of water and places where water drips down 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
from the ceiling. Roots from trees grow gnarled in 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
the ceiling and walls. The inner chambers and
passages can be narrow and tall (10' or so) or low (6
feet or so) as the GM wishes.

STREAM: The stream is cool and clean, running

northwest to southeast, with deep pools and
shallow places, crossed easily almost everywhere. It
is overgrown in places with reeds. It varies in depth
from a foot or two to six feet. The bank is flat in
places, but can rise up to ten or twenty feet high in
others. All the normal inhabitants (fish, beavers,
ducks, animals come to drink etc.) would be met on
it.

50. NORTH ENTRANCE. Two totem poles flank this

rough entrance into the hard, rocky ground,
each set with the bleached white skull of a bear
and feathers. Four lizard men (wearing tough
hide and bone armor) and a giant gecko lizard
warding off any intruders. Each lizard man has a
gem on a leather thong used as a tribal
identifier (value 25 gp each) and is painted in
garish red colors. The tunnel slopes up sharply
from the opening to the first chamber and there
are several boulders here which can be rolled
into the hallway and packed with mud; to
prevent flooding.

12
The Chaotic Caves The Caves

53. FOOD LARDER. These two chambers are 5 Female Lizard Men (AC 12, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
separated from each other and the hall by reed Dam 1d6+1, Mv 30', Sv F2, Ml 11)
walls some three feet high. The pool of water in the
westward one is two feet deep and contains fish, HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
eels, crawdads and other such creatures, while the 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
other has turtles and lizards, and rabbits. 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
54. MAIN CRECHE. The alpha male (wearing a 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
tough hide and bone armor) resides here with five 6 Young Lizard Men (AC 11, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
prime female mates who are indistinguishable from Dam 1d6, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 10)
males. There are six young. The alpha male has a
100 gp gem on a thong marking him as dominant; HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
each of the rest has a gem on a leather thong used 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
as a tribal identifier (value 25 gp each) and all are 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
painted in garish red colors.
55. COMMON ROOM. A residence for three males.
The alpha male also has a leather sack with a Each lizard man has a gem on a leather thong used
drawstring hidden in a hole in a wall covered over as a tribal identifier (value 25 gp each) and is
by mud. It contains 20 x 25 gp gems, 20 x 10 gp painted in garish red colors.
gems, 123 gp, 911 sp, 345 cp.
3 Lizard Men (AC 12, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
Two hollow tree trunks rise up through the roof and Dam 1d6+1, Mv 30', Sv F2, Ml 11)
exit above for ventilation. The lizard men are very
crafty and if cornered here, they can dig out HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
through the ceiling. Taking perhaps an hour or less. 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
A fire smolders in one corner over which several
56. GUARD POST. Four lizard men (wearing tough
large rats are slowly smoking. Smoked meats, some
vegetables and other items are piled beside them.
hide and bone armor) and a giant gecko lizard on
Several large and well made hard baked clay pots a thick fiber rope lurk in the dark here, keeping
and jars are here. There are hides and furs stacked intruders (including animals) out. Each has a gem
along one wall (the most valuable are three furs on a leather thong used as a tribal identifier (value
worth 50 gp each). Along with wood, grasses and 25 gp each) and is painted in garish red colors. The
leaves for bedding and fires. tunnel slopes up sharply from the opening to here
and there are several boulders here which can be
Hanging almost casually on a peg on a wall is a rolled into the hallway and packed with mud; to
reed whistle (a whistle of summoning animals). prevent flooding.
When blown, it summons a normal creature for the
4 Lizard Men (AC 15, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
general area: the GM must decide which one (if
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', Sv F2, Ml 11)
there are only smallish animals, it can summon
several). It will override their nature for two turns HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
during which time they will serve the user to the best 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
of their ability (they cannot speak or otherwise 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
behave except by their natural resources, but will 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
understand the user's intentions quiet clearly). Once
the whistle has been blown three times it looses all 1 Giant Gecko Lizard (AC 15, HD 3+1, #AT 1 bite,
of it's magic. Dam 1d8, Mv 40', Sv F2, Ml 7)

1 Alpha Lizard Man (AC 15, HD 3, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d6+2, Mv 20', Sv F3, Ml 11)
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
57. SOUTH ENTRANCE. This entrance opens into the
bank of the stream, which is some twenty feet high
here. It is flanked by two 9 foot tall totem poles
(featuring crude animals and lizards) capped by
mountain lion skulls and with feathers.

13
The Caves The Chaotic Caves

I. BUGBEAR LAIR. 65. PRISON. Cells "a" to "d" are locked with heavy
wooden doors with barred windows. "e" is a general
58. ENTRANCE. Two bugbears with pole arms stand holding area and torture room, including stools for
outside the entranceway, one on each side. In the guards and iron loops and chains on the walls. Hot
niche inside are three more. Each has 1d6 gp on it's brazier, fireplace poker. The head jailer is usually in
person. and around "e", along with an assistant. Each has
1d6 gp on it's person.
5 Bugbears (AC 15, HD 3+1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8+1 (1d10+1 pole arms), Mv 30', Sv F3, Ml 9) 2 Bugbears (AC 15, HD 3+1, #AT 1 weapon,
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', Sv F3, Ml 9)
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ Cell contents:
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
65a. Empty.
59. SWINGING ARM TRAP. A swinging frame set with
sharp, hard wooden spikes slashes out when a 65b. A desperate merchant who will be glad if
pressure plate is stepped on, attacking as a 4 hit die rescued, and pay 200 to 300 gp in thanks if
damage and doing 2-12 (2d6) damage to each returned to town (the GM should decide a good
person hit. Each person in front might be hit. reward).

60. SWINGING ARM TRAP. Designed almost exactly 65c. Two skeletons. These are completely
like the one in #59, down to doing 2-12 (2d6) harmless.
damage to each person hit.
65d. Empty.
61. COMMON ROOM. Six bugbears reside here.
66. COMMON ROOM. Six bugbears reside here.
Each has 1d6 gp on it's person.
Each has 1d6 gp on it's person.
6 Bugbears (AC 15, HD 3+1, #AT 1 weapon,
6 Bugbears (AC 15, HD 3+1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', Sv F3, Ml 9)
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', Sv F3, Ml 9)
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
67. OWL BEAR. Listening to this door will reveal a
62. EMPTY COMMON ROOM. This room has benches
grunting, snuffling noise. Chained to a wall here is a
and tables stacked on the north wall and bunks
great owl bear, captured as a cub and raised by
and boxes on the south wall. It is empty.
the bugbears. It considers the lair it's home and
63. SECRET DOOR. The prison and main treasure defends ferociously against intruders; the chain is
room are hidden to help throw off would-be weak and not embedded well and it can easily rip
rescuers or plunderers. Captives are blind folded it out if it needs to. On occasion it is allowed to
before entering or exiting to keep it secret. roam free and is chained up to keep it from getting
into things and being annoying. The bugbears often
64. TREASURE ROOM (SECRET). The door is extremely take it outside with them.
strong and locked by a high quality lock (the chief
in room #68 has the key.) The room contains chests, 1 Owl bear (AC 15, HD 5, #AT 2 claws/1 bite + hug,
boxes, and barrels. Inside one chest is a shield +1, a Dam 1d8/1d8/1d8 + 2d8, Mv 40', Sv F5, Ml 9)
potion of gaseous form, and a potion of healing. A HP 22 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
bag holds 500 gp, 1,400 ep, and 200 cp. ☐☐

14
The Chaotic Caves The Caves

68. MAIN BOSS. The head bugbear and three
common bugbears reside here. The room in back
has a stout, thick, iron bound wooden door with a
high quality lock. The chief has a necklace with 300
gp on it; each individual has 1d6 gp on it's person.
1 Bugbear chief (AC 15, HD 6+6, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8+3, Mv 30', Sv F6, Ml 10)
HP 33 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
3 Bugbears (AC 15, HD 3+1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8+1 (1d10+1 pole arms), Mv 30', Sv F3,
Ml 10 (9))
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
71. GUARD POST. Four gnolls wait here -- one is on
duty at the corner at the area marked "w" and will
alert the rest of intruders.
4 Gnolls (AC 15, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 2d4, Mv
30', Sv F2, Ml 8)
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
72. COMMON ROOM. Seven gnolls lounge in this
room, often bored and bickering. A pet wolf is tied
by rope to the northwest corner, fed scraps and
trained as both guard and war dog. It has a high
chance of hearing or smelling anyone who spends
too much time outside the door debating what to
do.

7 Gnolls (AC 15, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 2d4, Mv

J GNOLL LAIR. These gnolls have been brought here 30', Sv F2, Ml 8)
by the scent of loot and fresh meat.
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
69. ENTRANCE. The entranceway seems to be 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
unguarded. A dead goblin and two dead 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
bugbears lie sprawled just outside it. They have 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
been dead for several days or more and have not 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
been disturbed, beyond nibbling by small animals 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
and birds. The place is quiet and reeks of 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
desolation; any tracks found are days old.
1 Wolf (AC 13, HD 2, #AT 1 bite, Dam 1d6, Mv 60',
Which is a trap. Gnolls from the guard posts at #70 Sv F2, Ml 8)
and #71 keep watch around the corner at location HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
"w". Based on what any intruders do, the gnolls
attempt an end-round. If intruders explore the door 73. CAVERN. This natural cavern is divided by stone
to #70, gnolls come charging from room #70 down columns. There is nothing here, although the
the hall from the west opening. If they bypass the dripping of water provides some pools of clean
door, gnolls exit the door and attack. Those at #71 drinking water.
will remain in reserve and make crafty use of the
well concealed secret door to come out behind 74. LEADERS ROOM. The gnoll leader resides here
opponents and attack if they can. along with two mates. The gnoll leader wields a
battle axe +1 and fights fiercely. It wears a gemmed
70. GUARD POST. Six gnolls wait here -- one is on necklace of gold worth 700 gp.
duty at the corner at the area marked "w" and will
alert the rest if it detects intruders. The room has a lot of junk in it, including a collection
of clay jars (drinking size), many smashed. One
6 Gnolls (AC 15, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 2d4, Mv contains the key to room #75.
30', Sv F2, Ml 8)
1 Gnoll leader (AC 15, HD 6, #AT 1 weapon,
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ Dam 2d4+2, Mv 30', Sv F6, Ml 8)
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

15
The Caves The Chaotic Caves

2 Gnoll Females (AC 15, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 2d4, Mv 30', Sv F2, Ml 8)
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
75. TREASURE HOARD. The clan treasure is horded
here. The door is trapped by a heavy flint axe-head
on a strong wooden bar that swings down (attacks
as 3 hit die monster, does 3-10 damage (1d8+2) if it
hits). The leader keeps the key hidden in a clay jar
in his room (see #74).
The leader keeps a giant black widow spider here,
feeding it rats and kobolds as needed and cleaning
up after it. It lurks over the door in webs covered by
enough dust to make a casual glance think they
are the ceiling (the ceiling is some 15 feet high,
although it's hard to notice unless someone pays
attention).
A strong chest holds 639 gp, 533 sp, 617 cp.
76. DUNGEON. Captives for ransom are kept here.
The doors are iron gates and a gnoll is on guard
with the key. The locks are not high quality and a
thief should have a high chance of picking them.
There are no prisoners here now.
Cell "a" is a common cell.
Cell "b" is for anyone they wish to segregate.
Area "c" is reached by climbing rough cut steps
some 10' up and contains a torture area, chopping
block, hand axe, wooden rack, several wooden
"saw horses" and other items. A pile of coal lies
beside an iron brazier and with it are crude iron
pokers of various types.
1 Gnoll (AC 15, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 2d4, Mv
30', Sv F2, Ml 8)
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

Other boxes include assorted goods including food,

raw cloth in bolts (cheap, 1 to 5 gp each perhaps),
and other items.

1 Giant Black Widow Spider (AC 14, HD 3,

#AT 1 bite, Dam 2d6 + poison, Mv 20' 40' web, Sv F3,
Ml 8)
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

16
The Chaotic Caves The Caves

17
The Abandoned Manor
The Abandoned Manor
This is the tumbled down ruins of a manor
house/fortress built up against a cliff face many
years ago. Much of the main house is built into the
low rocky hill. It stands in what is a wide clearing
some 100 to 300 yards from a densely wooded
forest, with grass and some scrub trees covering the
clearing. An old dirt road leads up to it, but stops at
the entrance.
The outer stone walls and towers are mostly broken
down. The outer walls are 20' high with battlements.
The towers were once 30' high plus some
battlements around the top -- but the top floors are
falling in, leaving only two floors at best. The cliff
faces are steep, some 50 feet high or more, and (as
described in entry #82), the main walls run up to
and around the top to help prevent attackers from
climbing up and attacking from above. The top of
the hill has some grass and scrub trees but is not
very fertile and can be very rocky.
The players should eventually get the idea that
things are not right: one tower seems to have been
repaired some with stones put back into place, and
the area is cleaner than it should be. Wagon tracks
and horse hoof prints come to and from a path
from the gate to the doors. Most are fresh.
The GM can place it anywhere, but the intent is that
after working through the caves, the players find a
road leading up to it. It would in general be west of
the main map, visible once the characters explore
the area around the "H" or "J" lairs.
K MANOR FORT EXTERIOR:
CENTAUR PATROL: As the adventure party explores
the area -- usually while standing on the edge of
the woods looking at the manor -- four centaurs
approach them cautiously, seen at a distance
across the clearing. They will attempt to fool party
into thinking they are trouble-shooters sent by sylvan
forces to see what is going on with the general area
and scout out the monsters. The moment they get a
chance they will charge with lances or resort to
long bows (quiver of arrows each) or two-handed
swords or battle axes.
Each has 2d6 x 5 pp, 1d6 x 10 gp, and 1d6 x 10 sp in
a sack across the back, as well as food and other
items like blankets and minimal clothing. If they
capture or kill the party they will bring them (or
bodies) to the manor and collect a fee, then go
back out on patrol.
18
The Chaotic Caves
4 Centaurs (AC 13, HD 4, #AT 2 hooves/1 weapon,
Dam 1d6/1d6/1d6, Mv 60' (10'), Sv F4, Ml 8)
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
CONCEPT NOTE FOR NOVICES: Four centaurs
against a low level party could be a tough situation.
But they were not placed here to just grind player
characters to a pulp under their hooves -- this is an
opportunity for entertainment. The player's might
have equipped their characters with war horses
and lances and might want to fight it out. Maybe
the centaurs capture the PCs and take them to the
fortress, allowing for an escape-from-captors
episode. Maybe they just engage in an all out beat-
down on the PCs and the players learn a lesson
about dealing with superior foes. Maybe the PCs
overwhelm them easily -- the scenario designer
cannot guess how the actual adventure party will
be designed and equipped.
The players might take precautions and use the
trees of the forest as cover, negating the ability of
the centaurs to charge and greatly reducing the
effectiveness of their bows. They might even set an
ambush for the centaurs. They might have their
characters weaken them with missile fire and then
fade back into the dark woods to engage in cat-
and-mouse hit-and-run. The centaurs would
probably scatter as they pursue the PCs into the
dense trees, allowing the light and agile PCs to take
them on one or two at a time. Perhaps the centaurs
are driven off, and as the adventurers explore the
fortress they return. Then the players can enjoy a
defend-the-fortress situation, shooting bows and
crossbows from parapets.
The GM might replace the centaurs with something
weaker, but doing so might also rob the players of a
chance for a whole lot of fun.
77. GATEWAY: The wooden gates are collapsed and
torn aside, battered down long ago in some
forgotten fight which led to the manor being
abandoned. They are old and one notable aspect
is that recently (within the last few weeks or a month
or two) someone has taken out the stronger timbers
and much of the metal hardware. The entrance has
been cleaned up somewhat for easy access. Hoof
prints and wagon tracks come in and out of the soft
earth, amid badly broken paving stones .
The Chaotic Caves The Abandoned Manor

78. WEST TOWER: The west tower is three stories high small trees, and a few pools of water. Wagon and
(counting the roof as the forth), but the top two are hoof marks go up to the doors where makeshift
collapsed into their self. Each one is a simple hollow wooden ramps lie to one side.
with a steep stairway leading up to the next. Arrow
slits are every ten feet where they can face out. The As the party approaches the front of the entrance,
door has a lock but is not kept locked; although a a minotaur appears on the parapets. It will bellow
heavy bar is kept beside it to fit into brackets on the to try to attract guards and start hurling rocks (for
frame. 1d6 rounds or as reasonable) to keep intruders
away. If the GM needs rules for rock throwing, a rule
It serves as a residence for six human fighters of thumb is that it can hurl light rocks for 1d6
wearing scarlet cloaks, red-enameled helmets and damage to a maximum range of 90 feet; medium
chain mail. A giant black widow spider was to a range of 60 feet for 1d8 damage and large
discovered in the second floor of the tower and boulders to a range of 30 feet or less for 1d10
they are distracted trying to deal with it. damage. It will only do so as seems appropriate.
Then it will come racing down the broken,
6 Human Fighters (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam crumbling stone steps ("a" or "b" on the map as the
1d6, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8) GM desires) to fight with a pole arm.
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ It wears a necklace of 100 gp and 50 pp around
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ neck (these were cast with a hole when made and
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐ weigh as much as normal coins). The top of the wall
1 Giant Black Widow Spider (AC 14, HD 3, is pretty barren and broken up. A rude lean-to of
#AT 1 bite, Dam 2d6 + poison, Mv 20' 40' web, Sv F3, hides stands near the cliff face (the GM can choose
Ml 8) which side) under which is the half eaten, raw
carcass of a deer. Various animal parts are strewn
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐ about.
79. EAST TOWER: As #78 except It was badly 1 Minotaur (AC 14, HD 6, #AT 1 gore/1 bite or
damaged and thus is not safe to use. The door has weapon, Dam 1d6/1d6 or 1d10+2, Mv 40', Sv F6,
a lock but was broken off it's hinges and sits askew, Ml 11)
wedged in place by wooden pegs.
HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
The lower floor is haunted by twelve giant ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
centipedes lurking amid rubble. The top floor is over
run with giant rats living amid broken furniture and 81. OUTSIDE STABLES: The stables are in ruin and
skeletal remains (harmless). neglect. There was once a smithy, small cottages,
covered roofs, hay storage, wagon storage, rooms
12 Giant Centipedes (AC 11, HD 1d4, #AT 1 bite, for grooms and so on, but the walls and roofs are
Dam poison, Mv 40', Sv F1, Ml 7) collapsed, leaving a maze of darkness and ruin. The
signs of fire are everywhere -- soot and burned
HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ timbers -- but ancient and new weeds are growing
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ through the rubbish. A giant weasel is sparring with
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ three giant shrews who have killed a pack of giant
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ rats and are going to feast on them. If they smell
fresh meat they will attack it instead.

12 Giant Rats (AC 13, HD 1d4, #AT 1 bite, 1 Giant Weasel (AC 17, HD 5, #AT 1 bite + hold,
Dam 1d4+disease, Mv 40' swim 20', Sv F1, Ml 8) Dam 2d4 + 2d4, Mv 50', Sv F5, Ml 8)

HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ HP 22 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ ☐☐
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 3 Giant Shrews (AC 16, HD 1, #AT 2 bites,
2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐ Dam 1d6/1d6, Mv 60', Sv F2, Ml 10)
80. INNER SANCTUM: This inner wall is ten feet high HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐ 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
with battlements another 6 feet or so over them. 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
The general grounds are covered in grass, weeds,

19
The Abandoned Manor
82. STEPS UP TO TOP OF HILL: At either end of the
main outside wall, the walls continue up the cliff
face in the form of walled steps. They lead up to the
top where the wall continues around the edge and
helps prevent foes from scaling the cliffs, then
attacking down into the main part of the fort. The
hill top has some grass and scrub trees but is not
very fertile and can be very rocky. There is nothing
here to explore and the adventurers can waste as
many hours as they wish walking around. Pipes from
the kitchen (room #89) vent here, but are too small
for even a halfling. The GM could make them
accessible and allow characters to use rope to
descend some forty feet or so into the kitchen
(there would be three main vents, only one of which
is hot and in use).
83. OUTER COTTAGES: These were quarters for
gardeners and other staff, but are now in ruins,
much like #81. Berries and fruit trees and vegetables
are growing wild here. If the GM decides it is the
growing season, the players characters can stock
up on 1d6 weeks of rations quiet easily. Most of
which would spoil in a week or two (unless dried or
otherwise preserved) but otherwise be okay.
84. MAIN ENTRANCE: Stone steps lead up into the
cliff face. The great iron double doors of the main
house are firmly shut and barred from the inside,
and short of a massive ram cannot be opened. But
if the party looks around, they find easily enough
that the solution is to pull some of the blocks out of
the walls -- which were replaced sloppily and
loosely when the house was restored by it's current
denizens. They can easily open holes in the wall and
step inside. Three wooden ramps about 24 feet long
each or so made from timbers and iron hardware
collected from elsewhere lie to one side; they allow
access up and down the steps for wagons. This
leads to #85 on the ground floor.
L MANOR FORT GROUND FLOOR: The lower floor has
been used hard, much of the hardwood timbers are
torn out or scuffed with abuse and dirt is
everywhere. Upstairs things will be cleaner and less
damaged. Gas lights fed by natural gas from a
deposit far below illuminate the main hall and any
occupied room.
85. MAIN HALL: This is accessed via #84 on the
exterior map. Stone steps descend about five feet
from the entryway. A wooden ramp about 10 feet
wide and 20 feet long lies to one side and is used for
moving wagons over the main steps of the front
door. Two sets of ornate stairs ("a" and "B") lead up
to second floor balcony ("C") (see entry #98 on the
20
The Chaotic Caves
second floor map) where master bedrooms are,
going up some twenty feet. Under the balcony will
be the swinging double doors going back into the
ground floor utility room and servants quarters. The
main hall ceiling is some 30 feet high and five
massive gas burning chandeliers (one each corner,
one in the center) provide some light, as well as
small wall mounts. The ceilings in other rooms will be
no more than 10 feet high.
Bootprints leading everywhere. The walls of some of
the adjoining rooms were once of thick hard wood
but have been torn down in places. Horses can be
heard snorting: read entry #86 and #87 for more.
As the adventurers enter, three people wearing red
surcoats, chain mail and carrying swords are
coming down the stairs. They are discussing whether
they can get richer raiding towns or by waylaying
travelers (whether or not they note the adventurers
depends on what the player characters do and
what the GM wishes). One is a woman and is a
lover to one of the males (see carries a sword +1).
They will try to sucker in and ambush anyone who
isn't wary, one excusing himself to go to room #88 to
get the troops there, the others leading them
upstairs to #104 before attacking.
3 Brigands (AC 13, HD 2, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d8,
Mv 30', Sv F2, Ml 8)
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
86. RENOVATED STABLES. These rooms were once a
LIBRARY, MUSIC ROOM, and GYMNASIUM but the
space has been gutted and affixed with simple
wooden stalls to serve as a smithy and stables.
There are four riding horses, three mules, and three
oxen here. As well as hay, feed bags, sacks of feed
grain and other items. A small traveling anvil and
pile of bricks with coal, plus hammers and other
tools are in one corner with a few horse shoes.
87. WAGON STORAGE: The south end of this area
was once a posh SITTING ROOM. The walls were
knocked out to make room for wagons and other
equipment. There are two wagons and two carts
here, plus boxes and tarps and other items.
The northern end was once a LONG DINING HALL.
Old, smashed tables and chairs are piled up in neat
stacks arranged like firewood in short lengths. Some
of the strong, thicker pieces are arranged like
The Chaotic Caves
building timbers ready for use. There is plenty of
room between the piles to get to and from the
kitchen and prep room in back.
88. PREP ROOM: Once a prep room for meals ready
to bring into the dining room (and to buffer the
racket and business of kitchen), this room now holds
tables and chairs, usually with dirty wooden plates
and pewter or wooden mugs and other items on
them. A keg of cheap beer is propped on a table in
one corner.
Six men are sitting down to a meal of bread, meat,
gravy and cheap beer. If they are attacked in any
noisy way, two more will come running from the
kitchen where a stew is cooking.
They all wear red stained leather armor and are
wielding an array of weapons: two have short
swords, two have hand axes, and two have maces.
Each has 2d6 gp on him.
6 Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
89. KITCHEN: Appointed to cook large meals, with
several ovens and stoves vented up through the
roof (the vents angle around the rooms above at a
shallow slope). There are plenty of tables, sinks and
such. Dirty wooden dishes are common here. Only
one main stove and oven is currently warm to use.
There are two men cooking a stew here who will join
the six in room #88 if a fight breaks out. They are
armed with hand axes and dressed in red stained
leather armor. Each has 2d6 gp on him.
2 Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
90. COLD ROOM: As far from the kitchen as possible.
Venison, boar, rabbits and other fresh game
animals hang in this chilly room.
91. STORE ROOM: For dry foods and such. Some
bags of flour and other grains and vegetables are
stacked here. Wooden shelves for linens and rugs
gawk emptily at the observer.
92. LAUNDRY ROOM: Buckets and tubs once resided
here, but this room mostly features long ropes for
hanging laundry to dry.
21
The Abandoned Manor
93. WASH ROOM: For humans, clothes, dishes, etc.
Bath tubs, cloth screens on wooden frames and
such.
94 to 97. SERVANT QUARTERS: These individual
chambers once held servants and their guests and
are now occupied in part by foot troops -- most of
whom are eating or elsewhere. They tore down the
inner walls to make larger rooms in each set.
Room #95 will have two men resting after a fight
with giant rats. They can still fight and will accost
intruders to the best of their ability.
2 Brigands (AC 13 or 11, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30' or 40', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 2 ☐☐ 2 ☐☐
As the adventurers enter the hall around #97 a man
will come out of the door and (unless stopped)
duck back and call for help. Four men occupy this
room, sleeping after night watch. Their spears and
hand axes are nearby and they are not wearing
their red-stained leather armor when found but if
given time will put it on. Each has 2d6 gp on him.
4 Brigands (AC 13, HD 1, #AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d6,
Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
4 ☐☐☐☐ 4 ☐☐☐☐
M MANOR UPPER FLOOR: The upper floor is
occupied by the leaders of this band of brigands.
Each room has several gas lights from natural
deposit of gas tapped from the rock far below.
98. STAIRWAY: The stairs go down into the ground
floor to #85.
99. GUEST ROOM: The male and female fighter who
live here will be among the three met coming down
the stairs in entry #85. There is nothing special about
the furnishings: makeshift bed, table, chairs and
such. There is a single locked casket here (with a
crude lock only intended to indicate tampering, not
really keep anyone out) with 345 gp, and five gems
worth 50 gp each.
100. GUEST ROOM: One of the three fighters
encountered on the stairs (entry #85 on the ground
floor) lives here. There is nothing special about the
furnishings: makeshift bed, table, chairs and such.
Under the bed is a sack with ten gems worth 50 gp
each, plus coins: 198 gp and 31 sp.
The Abandoned Manor
101. GUEST ROOM: Now being used by one of the
clerics as a private room. There is nothing special
about the furnishings: makeshift bed, table, chairs
and such. On a chest of drawers are three silver
holy symbols (25 gp each) arranged in a worshipful
way around a golden icon of some evil demonic
being (valued at 100 gp) known for austerity and
obedience.
102. GUEST ROOM: Now claimed by one of the
clerics as a private room. There is nothing special
about the furnishings: makeshift bed, table, chairs
and such. Hung on one wall is a painting of horrors
and stark terror that in general has no value --
except that any church of good nature will gladly
buy it for 100 gp or so in order to burn it or use it as
an educational tool to illustrate the true face of evil.
Hung under it are a holy symbol with several gems
(value 250 gp) taken from a murdered cleric and
three necklaces of gold and silver worth 50 gp
each.
103. GUEST ROOM: Now used by by the magic user
as a private room. There is nothing special about
the furnishings: makeshift bed, table, chairs and
such. The beginnings of an alchemical laboratory
for making potions is here, but incomplete.
104. MASTER ROOM: This lavish, very large room is
being used as a head quarters and treasury. Three
humans are leaning over a map on a table in this
room. The furnishings are sparse, what can be
brought in wagons and mules (the old furnishings
were looted a long time ago). These three have
ambitions and are working on a long term plan for
using monsters and their own resources to carve out
their own little empire. They attack any intrusion
unless said intruders surrender. Several burning gas
lights fed from natural gas taps give light.
22
The Chaotic Caves
4th Level Magic User (AC 13, HD 4d4,
#AT 1 weapon, Dam 1d4, Mv 30', Sv F1, Ml 8;
S 8 (-1), I 10, W 14, D 15 (+1), Co 10, Ch 10)
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
Spells: 1st level – sleep, magic missile; 2nd level –
detect invisible, web
Magic Items: wand of magic missiles (11 charges),
ring of protection +1, cloak of displacement
Scrolls: magic missile, sleep
3rd Level Cleric wearing plate mail and wielding
mace and shield (AC 18, HD 3d6, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', Sv C3, Ml 8;
S 15 (+1), I 11, W 10, D 10, Co 11, Ch 11)
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
Spells: 1st level – cure light wounds, remove fear
Magic Items: 2 potions of healing
3rd Level Cleric wearing plate mail and wielding
mace and shield (AC 18, HD 3d6, #AT 1 weapon,
Dam 1d8, Mv 20', Sv C3).
STR 8 (-1, 0 with potion of strength) INT 10 WIS 9 DEX
10 CON 10 CHA 7 (-1)
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
Spells: 1st level – cure light wounds, light
Magic Items: potion of healing, potion of strength
(increases strength by 4 points for 1 turn).
Two large chests in one corner hold the war funds
the brigands have amassed. One contains 1,230
gp, 456 sp, and 983 cp. The other holds 456 gp, 1234
sp and 491 pp. The chest are usually transported on
separate wagons, hence they contain different
coinage in case one is stolen.
The Chaotic Caves The Abandoned Manor

23
The Abandoned Manor The Chaotic Caves

24
The Chaotic Caves The Abandoned Manor

25
Open Game License
Open Game License
Designation of Open Game Content: The entire text of The Chaotic Caves (except the
Open Game License, as explained below) is Open Game Content, released under the
Open Game License, Version 1.0a (reproduced below) as described in Section 1(d) of
the License. Artwork incorporated in this document is not Open Game Content, and
remains the property of the copyright holder.
Designation of Product Identity: Product identity is not Open Game Content. The
following is designated as product identity pursuant to OGL v1.0a(1)(e) and (7): (A)
product and product line names, including Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game; (B) all
artwork, logos, symbols, graphic designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses,
concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual representations, including
the “eye” logo, which is the personal trademark of Chris Gonnerman for his various
products; (C) logos and trademarks, including any trademark or registered trademark
clearly identified as product identity by the owner of the product identity, and which
specifically excludes the open game content.
More information on the Open Game License can be found at:
http://www.wizards.com/d20
The terms of the Open Game License Version 1.0a are as follows:
The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000
Wizards of the Coast, Inc ("Wizards"). All Rights Reserved.
1. Definitions: (a)"Contributors" means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have
contributed Open Game Content; (b)"Derivative Material" means copyrighted material
including derivative works and translations (including into other computer languages),
potation, modification, correction, addition, extension, upgrade, improvement,
compilation, abridgment or other form in which an existing work may be recast,
transformed or adapted; (c) "Distribute" means to reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell,
broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute; (d)"Open Game Content"
means the game mechanic and includes the methods, procedures, processes and
routines to the extent such content does not embody the Product Identity and is an
enhancement over the prior art and any additional content clearly identified as Open
Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this License,
including translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes
Product Identity. (e) "Product Identity" means product and product line names, logos and
identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories,
storylines, plots, thematic elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols,
designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses, concepts, themes and graphic,
photographic and other visual or audio representations; names and descriptions of
characters, spells, enchantments, personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and
special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or
supernatural abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other
trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by the owner of
the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open Game Content; (f)
"Trademark" means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by a
Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the
Open Game License by the Contributor (g) "Use", "Used" or "Using" means to use,
Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material
of Open Game Content. (h) "You" or "Your" means the licensee in terms of this
agreement.
2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice
indicating that the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this
License. You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No
terms may be added to or subtracted from this License except as described by the
License itself. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content
distributed using this License.
3.Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game Content You indicate Your
acceptance of the terms of this License.
4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the
Contributors grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license with
the exact terms of this License to Use, the Open Game Content.
END OF LICENSE
26
The Chaotic Caves
5.Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as
Open Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation
and/or You have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.
6.Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of
this License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game
Content You are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the
copyright date, and the copyright holder's name to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any
original Open Game Content you Distribute.
7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an
indication as to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent
Agreement with the owner of each element of that Product Identity. You agree not to
indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any Trademark or Registered Trademark in
conjunction with a work containing Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in
another, independent Agreement with the owner of such Trademark or Registered
Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open Game Content does not constitute
a challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity. The owner of any Product Identity
used in Open Game Content shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product
Identity.
8. Identification: If you distribute Open Game Content You must clearly indicate which
portions of the work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.
9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions
of this License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and
distribute any Open Game Content originally distributed under any version of this
License.
10. Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy of this License with every copy of
the Open Game Content You Distribute.
11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market or advertise the Open Game
Content using the name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the
Contributor to do so.
12 Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this
License with respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial
order, or governmental regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so
affected.
13 Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all
terms herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the
breach. All sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License.
14 Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such
provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
15 COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Open Game License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors
Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan,
Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on
original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
Castles & Crusades: Players Handbook, Copyright 2004, Troll Lord Games; Authors
Davis Chenault and Mac Golden.
Castles & Crusades: Monsters Product Support, Copyright 2005, Troll Lord Games.
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game Copyright © 2006 Chris Gonnerman.
The Chaotic Caves Copyright © 2009 J.D. Neal.