Frost Giant Base: Southern Patrol #3
Frost Giant Base: Southern Patrol #3
5 ogres 4HD+1
1 hill giant 12HD+2
7 worgs 3HD+3
1 frost giant 14HD+2
2 mammoth 13HD
2 cyclopskin 5HD
2 giant trolls 8HD
(Treasure of #3 patrol - 6000gp, 6000cp, 2000sp, 700pp. - NEVER GAINED)
After 10 turns of pursuit, the party has been re-dusted, three applications (14 left) - good for 19 turns. 4siders (2 - 6 left) and a potion of firebreath are given to Damien. Blindhelm is given wand of steam and vapor (16 charges). Potion of explosion to both Blindhelm and Damien. Raven declares fireball spell, 20ft radius as prey in sight. Party on foot in attack, excluding Damien.
Round 1
Fireball (Raven) - 35hpt
Explosion (Blindhelm) - 19hpt
Explosion (Damien) - 24hpt
Kills take all 5 ogre and 6 worg, all remaining injured. Patrol spreads to either side of blasts - mammoth-cyclopskin to Blindhelm, remaining 2 giant trolls, hill giant and frost giant to Raven-Damien. Frost giant and giant trolls get mark on Raven.
Round 2
Raven declares slow 3rd spell. All 3 opponents slowed, 1 attack each - missed 3 times. Damien moves towards a mammoth-cyclopskin to throw 4sider 13hpt. Blindhelm prepares stream and vapor wand discharge - 6d6 steam blast for 15hpt.
Round 3
Mammoths begin charge on Blindhelm, luckily avoid natural 20 with last stoneskin, now 0. Cyclopskin misses. Damien throws 4sider to backside of mammoth-9hpt. Frost giant hits for 14hpt. Raven casts burning hands - 23hpt to frost giant and giant troll #1.Hill giant closes to attack, misses. Blindhelm strikes mammoth -12hpt. Hit by mammoth for 8hpt. Damien sounds a telepathic alert in latter half of round- DRAGONS - GET OUT. Three white dragons with ogre magi mounts land, 2 to Raven-Damien, 1 to Blindhelm. Surprising group, prepare to breath following round.
Round 4
Initiative rolled, (10 to 6) party losses. Breaths and cones go off, Raven reduce to 4hpt, Damien immune. Blindhelm reduced to 64hpt. Raven-Damien uses teleport w/o error scroll - last one used, escape to submerged Mudship. Blindhelm uses Cage-rod to escape to maelstrom demi-plane. Breaths also hit trolls and mammoth with desired effect.
Day 124 continued...
Blindhelm retreats to the blue and white marble pantheon on the maelstrom demi-plane. Spends two hours waiting, casting minimal cure light wound spells, then cage-rods back to battlefield. The site is abandoned, bodies looted, so Blindhelm makes his way to the submerged Mudship to meet Raven and company. Blindhelm makes a lizard transformation before swimming to the boat.
Raven, once back to the Mudship, goes immediately to rest for later spell recuperation.
Raven rememorizes spells, with 3; 5th teleport change. Raven and Blindhelm teleports to Diescroth to begin Blindhelm's training to 6th level priest. Zenar takes on the task of training. Raven contacts Zachery and Bellam to prepare for another northern expedition. Raven and Zachery begin scroll writings - 6th level beating heart spells and 1 charm monster 4th for Raven (6+1+6+1+6+1+4=25) all ink consumed in attempts, one failure(beating heart), three succeed at 11th level ability. Zachery attempts 2 stoneskin 4th, 2 slow 3rd, 2 haste 3rd spells (4+1+4+1+3+1+3+1+3+1+3 = 25) all are successful at 10th level. Ink remaining 1 stoneskin, 6 charm monster, 1 slow, 1 haste, 5 fly, 5 fireball, 3 contingency, 2 control weather, 1 deathfog.
Blindhelm-Zenar training: 2 days of preparation.
Cleric classes: 8 days plus 1/day level. 4th = 12 days, modified by INT 17 = 7 days.
Day of rest. Cleric classes: 8 days plus 1/day level. 5th = 13 days, modified by INT 17 = 7 days. Day of rest. Cleric classes: 8 days plus 1/day level. 6th = 14 days, modified by INT 17 = 7 days. 25 days total for training.
Ardon prepares a ceremony for the remove curse - eye regeneration of Blindhelm. Ardon takes the book of infinite spells to the cathedral of Istus, to trade writing of restoration for a regeneration spell. Three copies are made before the page turns, 3rd level Maximillan's Stony Grasp p.26 TM. Two are kept for the writing, Ardon returns with 1 restoration 7th and 1 regeneration 7th scroll in the name of Istus. Ardon also delivers the helm of Icar to Orion the dwarven blacksmith on the Isle of Bergerac. Requests modifications for sight - a visor in helmet. Orion accepts the commission. Helm altered 27 days later, Day 151.
Bellam travels to Hippotiere's Three Horned Bazaar to have two shields and an alchemy jug identified. Also secures 8 vials of the most lethal poison for the adventure north. Total bill: 12,750 GP - 6500gpv in 13 electrum bars, 6000gpv in 10 platinum bars, 250gpv, 31,161 cp with tip- Standard identifying 250 gp each, poison 1500 for each vial. See old DMG p.20 for cost of poisons.
Frost Giant Base: Southern Patrol #2
Frost Giant Base: Southern Patrol #2
7 ogres 4HD+1
2 hill giant 12HD+2
9 worgs 3HD+3
1 frost giant 14HD+2
2 mammoth 13HD
2 cyclopskin 5HD
2 giant trolls 8HD
Round 1
Raven, Blindhelm and Damien move into position 30yds above giant patrol. Blindhelm and Damien each have a potion of explosion, a four-siders and a potion of firebreath. The explosion has 30ft radius, the declared fireball spell 20ft radius. Three explosions laid in overlapping effects for maximum efficiency
Fireball 11HD (Raven) - 30hpt
Explosion 1 (Blindhelm) - 26hpt
Explosion 2 (Damien) - 21hpt
Death toll: 3 ogres, 6 worg, 1 cyclopskin. All patrol injured. Mass chaos as patrol routes.
Round 2
Blindhelm and Damien consume a full potion of firebreath and breath 5d10hpt. Raven throws another potion of explosion, 30ft radius 6d6hpt.
Explosion 3 (Raven) - 22hpt
Firebreath 1(Blindhelm) - 40hpt
Firebreath 2 (Damien) - 26hpt
Kill 2 worg, 1 cyclopskin, 1 ogre.
Round 3
Blindhelm pursues a fleeing group of 2 ogres, hill giant, mammoth and worg.
4sider - 10 hpt.
Raven melees frost giant patrol leader. 1 attack, 33hpt. Giant hits once, 2 stoneskin.
Damien throws 4sider - 13hpt at mammoth-hill giant opponents.
Round 4
Blindhelm melees with hill giant, 2 ogres also close but the mammoth continues to flee. All miss, hit to hill giant - 17hpt. Damien holds position. Raven melee giant, 16hpt + 14hpt. Giant hits, 1 stoneskin.
Round 5
Raven melee 20hpt, giant dead. Blindhelm melee 14 hpt, hill giant hits twice, 2 stoneskin.
Round 6
Raven goes in pursuit of mammoth-hill giant with 2 round lead. Blindhelm melee
against ogre -15hpt kills
Round 7
Raven still in pursuit. Blindhelm melee 11hpt.
Round 8
Blindhelm kills ogre 11hpt. Raven still in pursuit.
Round 9
Raven has prey of mammoth-hill giant in sights, launches magic missile -22hpt. Mammoth throws hill giant and continues fleeing. Raven closes for melee with hill giant. Blindhelm heads back to bodies to loot while making slow path Damien and battle field.
Round 10
Hill giant misses, Raven hits - 11hpt.
Round 11
Hill giant misses, Raven hits twice 20hpt + 14hpt.
Round 12
Hill giant hits, 1 stoneskin to Raven before put to end.
Round 13-14
Pursuit on mammoth, in sight.
Round 15
Raven 14hpt, mammoth misses.
Round 16
Mammoth makes death hit, 0 stoneskin then killed.
Round 17
Raven loots hill giant, and others heading back to battle field. Total looting requires 12 rounds.
Round 29
Looting reveals 5000cp, 8000sp. Airwalks still in effect 16 turns total - 5 turn remaining, haste expired. Present stoneskins: Raven 0, Blindhelm 1, Damien 7. Total battle and looting: 29 rounds. Dust 16 turns total - 5 remaining. Next giant patrol 10 turns of travel.
First Southern Patrol
Day 124Out of a potential seven wandering patrols, an ogre based patrol along the southern perimeter is targeted for attack. Yurgrim remains on Mudship, Patch follows the party. Strength spells (2) used for Raven, 18:00 acquired. Raven lends Blindhelm his gauntlets of ogre power 18:00. Airwalk spells are in memory for potential combat, dust readied for encounter. Three stoneskins in memory cast at the day's beginning. Raven (7) Blindhelm (8) Damien (7). Rememorization begins, rest required
Old DMG p.40
SPELL LEVEL 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9
4 hours 6 hours 8 hours 10 hours 12 hours
Rememorization 10 minutes per spell level. Two hours rememorization after 6 hours rest. 8 hours later, Raven has rememorized 3 charm monster spells. 30 minutes out from patrol, dust of disappearance is applied to Raven, Blindhelm and Damien. Airwalk spells are cast on Blindhelm and Raven, duration 16 turns each. Applications of scent neutralization, p.888 potion, duration 8 turns. Consumed by Raven, Blindhelm, two remaining potions.
Frost Giant Base: Southern Patrol #1
7 ogres 4HD+1
1 hill giant 12HD+2
8 worgs 3HD+3
2 frost giants 14HD+2
2 mammoth 13HD
2 cyclopskin 5HD
2 giant trolls 8HD
Two cyclopskin ride the mammoths as mounts in the patrol center line, one behind the other. A frost giant trots on either side of the line, forming the right front and left rear flank. The worgs run ahead in a semi-circular front, with the giant trolls at their heels.
The ogres, hill giant and cyclopskin spread out to complete the rear, left and right flanks. Two poison vials used to coat weapons for Blindhelm (Nosfuratu) and Raven (Nightwatcher).
Round 1
Designated for approach. 50 yards from the enemy, spell declaration: Raven tongues.
Party idle.
Same position, modified for movement, Raven declares prayer spell 3rd level. 60ft radius, centered on caster, +1/-1 attack/damage and saving throws. Rest of party idle.
Round 2
Round 3
Adjusted for movement of Frost giant patrol, Raven moves 5 yards above target frost giant #1. Blindhelm-Damien with 15 yards frost giant #2. Raven declares charm monster, 4th wizard - 60 yards, one creature of giant HD. Spell is cast - natural 20, spell fails.
Round 4
Raven declares another charm monster, 4th wizard - 60 yards, one creature of giant HD. Spell is cast - 15, spell fails. Party idle excluding movement.
Round 5
Raven declares 3rd and last charm monster, 4th wizard - 60 yards, one creature of giant HD. Spell is cast - 8, adjusted for prayer, just fails. Raven attempts contact- "scratch your ear", frost giant grudgingly scratches ear. "Stop group- collect the patrol for an announcement of orders. Concentrate on worgs and ogres. 25 yards ahead, 20x20x20 area." Blindhelm moves into position of frost giant #2.
Round 6
Raven declares cloudkill spell, 5th level - fewer than 4HD+1 dead, 4HD+1 allowed save at -4. 5 worgs and 5 ogres in the area of effect. All 5 worgs dead, saves for ogres, all 5 fail. Blindhelm moves in for killing strike against frost giant #2. Attacking as a 3rd level priest, THACO 20. Successful hit with ray of enfeeblement ability- save with 14, counter with successful save to poison. Damage with sword, 22hpt + 25 contact poison = 47hpt damage.
Round 7
Raven declares haste. Patrol in a whirlwind of confusion. Most of the patrol moves in random directions away from the cloudkill. Blindhelm attracts the 2 giant trolls to aid frost giant #2. Blow strikes, poison finishes off with a save of 1. All counter attacks miss. Raven sends the charmed frost giant #1 against the cyclopskin-mammoth combination- successful hit.
Round 8
Raven heads for hill giant, 3 attacks -4 poison, death in failed saving throw. First blow poisons hill giant, second poisons cyclopskin. Third attack following worg - damage 14hpt. Blindhelm engages giant trolls without poison, one hit 21hpt. Blindhelm struck, down to 7 stoneskin. Charmed giant attacking cyclopskin - 2 attacks kills. Mammoth attacks charmed giant- 29 hpt damage. Last worg moves to Raven. 2 ogres and worg engage charmed giant - 2 attacks total.
Round 9
Blindhelm against frost giant and 2 trolls. Blindhelm struck by troll and twice by giant, stoneskin 4. Raven fighting 2 worgs - Raven kills both. Charmed frost giant mailed by mammoth. Ogres strike charmed giant, hit twice.
Round 10
Blindhelm - 1 hit- 3 stoneskins. Injures troll. Raven attacks worgs - kills and moves to mammoth. Charmed giant attacked - killed, but manages hits, Raven stoneskin at 6.
Round 11
Blindhelm attacked by the remaining troll, two misses. His two hits 33hpt. Raven moves to the injured mammoth,. It scores to tusk hits, stoneskin to 4. Raven scores 2 critical hits, 1 normal hit spread on the mammoths. Kill one, injures the other. 2 ogres close to Blindhelm.
Round 12
Raven, 3 hits - 45hpt. Blindhelm further negatives troll, ogres miss, strikes ogre for 18..
Round 13
Raven hit once, stoneskin 3. Blindhelm kills.
Round 14
Blindhelm kill ogre 1, beheads ogre 2. First beheading of the battle.
Round 15
Raven unfold portable hole. Blindhelm takes "watch", Damien plants the Nightwatcher sword and sits on hilt for detection.
Round 16
Raven pulls out casket of oil, closes the portable hole. Blindhelm begins looting bodies. See below for results after 14 rounds of looting.
Round 17
Raven generously applies oil to wriggling troll bodies, using all of casket.
Round 18
Raven shoots arrow from his firebow just as one giant troll re-animates. A troll bonfire results.
TREASURE LIST gained from giant war patrol #1Gems 2;10gp 2;50gp 50 100 1000
9000 sp
p.626 Louie Dulama's jug of alchemy. Only makes one kind of liquid: beer. 8 gallons of beer per day. A heavy but good jug. 2000exp
p.1101 +4 shield, proof against cold. Normal damage from cold, but +4 to all cold saving throws. 2500exp.
p.1103 +5 shield, remove curse. 2 remaining remove curse charges at 36th level ability. 1000exp.
Party collects loot, placed into Raven portable hole. Scouting for the next patrol begins. Airwalks still in effect 16 turns total - 13 turn remaining, haste expired. Present stoneskins: Raven 3, Blindhelm 4, Damien 7. Total battle and looting: 28 rounds. Dust 16 turns total - 13 remaining. Next giant patrol 5 turns of travel.
War Party Stats
Day 1233 charm monster, 2 deathfog, 1 control weather, 2 stoneskin, 2 minor globe ready for use. Raven receives report- debriefed on the Fort of Jukrel Grave, frost giant lord to Mok Turoknin. Seven mixed patrols, one fortified complex. Three lesser wall towers, with one large tower- watchpost. Walls at base are supported by bouldered base with permafrost-petrified wooden walls and ramparts. The interior holds one great hall, a temple area and three lesser halls. Also has three humanoid barracks. Interior has a loose guard system, many creatures and animals - 24 hour cycle. Signalling system to guardposts up the river three times in a twenty-four hour period; dusk, dawn and midnight. Guard posts every twenty miles to next fortified jarl of Garrec Lassos.
Ogres- on patrol and in fort. Move in 4 bands of 5-7 outside, double number inside.
Total estimate 60. Hill giants- move with patrols, usually as leaders. Seven, one to each patrol, with three inside. Total estimate 10. Worgs- inside complex and with patrol. Total estimate 60. Mammoths- used as battle mounts for the giants on patrol. Total estimate 12. Cyclopskins- as brutish barrier between others and giant trolls, 1-2 per patrol. Total estimate 9. Giant ettins- token number wander between patrol and guard duty.. Estimate 3. Frost giants - 1-2 on each patrol, remainder inside. Total estimate 20. Verbeeg - main stable next to ogres, on both patrols and defense. Man three other patrols, with ten warriors each. Total estimate 50. Ogre Magi - unknown. Giant Trolls - always on patrol, usually two. Total estimate 14. Brown Bear - within interior as pets. Total estimate 12.
Ogre - see MM p.272Intelligence: Low (8)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Treasure: M (Q,B,S)
Armor Class: 5 base
Movement: 9
HD: 4+1
THACO: 17
Attacks: 2: d10+6
Special Attacks: +2 to hit (up to +4)
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Large 9+ ft tall
Morale: Steady (11-12)
VP Value: 270 base
Sub-Chieftan 650 5HD AC:4 ATT: +3 to hit 5-15 (2d6+3)+6
Shaman 975 6HD AC:3 ATT: +3 to hit 7-17 (2d6+5)+6
3rd level ability spheres of combat, divination, healing, protection, and darkness
Chieftain 1500 7HD AC:2 ATT: +4 to hit 9-19 (2d6+7)+6
300-350 lbs, skin color ranges from a dead yellow to a dull black-brown, and rarely a sickly violet. Bumpy warts, with purple eyes and white pupils. Teeth and talons are orange or black. Long greasy hair of blackish-blue to dull dark green. Their odor is repellent, reminiscent of curdled milk. Wearing poorly cured furs and animal hides.
Commonly speak orc, troll, stone giant, gnoll as well as own guttural language. Typical lifespan is 90 years.
Hill Giant - see MM p.141Intelligence: Low (5-7)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Treasure: D
Armor Class: 3 (5)
Movement: 12
HD: 12 +1-2hpt
THACO: 9
Attacks: 2: 2d6 +7
Special Attacks: Hurling rocks for 2-16 (2d8)
Special Defenses: Catch rocks for
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Huge - 16 ft tall
Morale: Elite (13-14)
VP Value: 3000 base
Selfish, cunning brutes, using oversized clubs, hurling rocks. Prefer rocky outcroppings to pelt people from. Carry belongings in huge sacks. Lair in caves, excavated dens, or crude huts. 16ft tall and about 4500 lbs, skin color ranges from a light tan to a deep rudy brown. Their hair is brown or black, and their eyes are black. The live to be 200 years old.
Wolf, Worg - see MM p.362Intelligence: Low (5-7)
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Treasure: Nil
Wandering#: 3-12
Armor Class: 6 base
Movement: 18
HD: 3+3
THACO: 17
Attacks: 1: 2d4
Special Attacks: Nil
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Medium (4-7 ft)
Morale: Steady (11)
VP Value: 120
Worgs are an offshoot of dire wolf that have attained a degree of intelligence and a tendency towards evil. Worgs have a primitive language and often serve as mounts of goblins.
Elephant, Mammoth - see MM p.107Intelligence: Semi (2-4)
Alignment: Neutral
Treasure: Nil
Armor Class: 5 base
Movement: 12
HD: 13
THACO: 7
Attacks: 5: 3d6tusk 3d6tusk 2d8trunk 2d6stomp 2d6stomp
Special Attacks: Nil
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Large to Huge (10-14 ft tall)
Morale: Unsteady (7)
VP Value: 6000
Tusks worth twice normal elephant, i.e. 200-1200 gp - about 8 gp per pound. Larger, wooly and more aggressive.
Giant, Cyclopskin - see MM p.133Intelligence: Low to average (5-10)
Alignment: Chaotic (Evil)
Treasure: C
Armor Class: 3 base
Movement: 12
HD: 5
THACO: 15
Attacks: 2: weapon +4
Special Attacks: Nil
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Large 7.5ft tall
Morale: Very Steady (13)
VP Value: 270 base
Single eyed giants weighing 350 lbs. Eye large red eyed, with shaggy black or dull blue fair about head and shoulders. Skin ruddy brown to muddy yellow, voice rough and sharp. Dressed in animal hides and sandals, and smell of equal parts dirt and dung. Combat: hurl slings or heavy spear, missile attacks at -2. In melee with spear, bardiche or club in hand to hand.
Giant Ettin- see MM p.135Intelligence: Low (5-7)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Treasure: O (C,Y)
Armor Class: 3
Movement: 12
HD: 10
THACO: 10
Attacks: 2: clubs 2d8/3d6 or barehanded d10/2d6
Special Attacks: Nil
Special Defenses: Surprised only on a 1
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Huge - 13 ft tall
Morale: Elite (14)
VP Value: 3000 base
Vicious unpredictable hunters stalk by night eating anything they can catch.
Ugly - long, stringy unkempt hair, teeth large, yellow and rotten. Facial features of across between a hill giant and an orc - large watery eyes, turned up piggish snout, and large mouth. Dialect mish-mash of orc, giant and basic alignment tongues.
Troll, Giant - see MM p.349Intelligence: Low (5-7)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Treasure: C
Armor Class: 4 base
Movement: 12
HD: 8
THACO: 13
Attacks: 2: 2d6+7 / 2d6+7
Special Attacks: Hurl boulders 2d8
Special Defenses: Regeneration (2 hpt/rd), catch missiles 25% of the time.
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Large 10ft
Morale: Fanatical (17-18)
VP Value: 1400
These are hideous hill giant/troll crossbreeds. Resemble huge trolls, wielding large spike clubs or hand to hand. Never attack with bite, two hand to bend. Cannot re-attach limbs, at least 10 hpt damage by fire to kill. Very acute sense of smell and 90 ft infravision.
Giant, Verbeeg - see MM p.147Intelligence: Average to Very (8-12)
Alignment: Neutral (Evil)
Treasure: B (K,L,Mx5)
Armor Class: 4 base (AC 4 to AC 1)
Movement: 18
HD: 5+5hpt
THACO: 15
Attacks: 2: 2d6 +3 to +6
Special Attacks: Spear throwing specialty based on strength
Special Defenses: Nil
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Large 8.5-10 ft tall
Morale: Elite (13)
VP Value: 270 base
Shaman 670 7HD 7th ability
Chieftan 975 8HD 1800 Strength
Prefer long two handed spears in combat (2d6/3d6), one handed spears hurled for d8/d10 plus strength. 300lbs minor deformities, club foot, cleft lip, otherwise big humans. Value armor. Intelligent giants, often give order to greater giants and lesser humanoid troops.
1-2 Strength 1851-1875 +3 +30 yards
3-6 Strength 1876-1890 +4 +40 yards
7-9 Strength 1891-1899 +5 +50 yards
10 Strength 1800 +6 +60 yards
Days of Travel
Day 38-40Teleportation, several reduce spells and a teleport back bring the gorristro body, intact because of its greater tanar'ri status, back to Yigu'ha Sv'uess. Raven provides the body, hard currency for 2 potions of deftness (dex 18), 4 oils of allspice II - bonuses to saves vs. spells, 3 potions super-heroism, and red paint pigments of blackmoor -fighter hd to those smeared up. Also purchases his usual order, 8 applications of dust of disappearance, and 5 vials of poison.
The sage Zenotabis is contracted to further research the Mud Sorcerers' chronicles, linking any rumors or evidence of a fabled second tomb within the vast Cold Marshes. After meetings with these two fellow members of the Order of the Eclipse, Lord Blackbird arranges a trade in the Scriptorium for spell inks and spell book inscribing. Inks for three writing of each spell are commissioned. Entering the Order's library for research, three spells (deathfog 6th, control weather 6th, and contingency 6th) are available to the inner circle, the Thirtysix Invisibles of the Order of the Eclipse. Raven, being one, is granted access to the inner library for spell research - maximum 6th level clearance without and elder petition. In return, Raven trades two scrolls: Protection vs. Earth, Protection vs. werewolves, and a potion of yellow dragon breath (dragons only). Hard currency and electrum bars are given for the ink, with a sage's wage and percentage of spoils promised to Zenotabis.
Day 41-80Control weather, deathfog and contingency are researched. After a day per level a piece, a successful chance to know was made for each. Another day per level per spell of transcribing to the safety of his spellbook is also successful. Rest required between each spell. Some small side effects from researching a spell a level higher require some unexpected days of rest, and bits of delusional paranoia. While research went on, the inks for scrolling are completed by the Scriptorium.
Day 81-82Raven returns to the swamp to make sure all are prepared. The boat has been outfitted with the necessary supplies for a year journey. Bedding, study materials, prayer equipment, armor and workout, etc. outft the boay. Some kegs of wine (2) and kegs of oil (10) also on board. Modified defenses include four mud golems within the War captain' room. After review, decides he needs more ink for scrolling on his journey. Returns to the Scriptorium to commission a huge amount of ink -
5 fireball 2 available 5 fly all
3 haste 2 available 3 slow 1 available
2 prot vs n mis all 10 charm monster 3 available
2 minor globe all 5 stoneskin all
2 teleport 1 available
Takes what is ready now, makes payment in full, and promises to return periodically to the Scriptorium for collect what has been completed.
Day 83Lord Blackbird, Yurgrim and Blindhelm begin the voyage. We estimated thirty hexes of travel to the edge of the Burneal Forest along the Fler River. The first leg of the journey is getting the Mudship from the swamp to the Velverdyva River, a 70 miles crossing. Following trickingly streambeds, the Urivoy traverses the land-river in a 14 hr span - for now, four out the five crew members, Raven, Blindhelm, Yurgrim, Patch(and
Damien), take the helm in shifts.
Day 84
As a point of non-detection and limiting random encounters, once to the river, all travel was decided to be underwater. Raven withdraws from helm duty to begin writing spells in the lower hold. Mudship heads up river to Lake Quag.
Day 87-1228 days to traverse 360 miles to the mouth of lake Quag against the current, averaging 5 mph underwater, 72 hours of movement required - 14 hrs a day = 70 miles modified for going against the current. Day 91: 12th day of underwater travel, now along western bank near the Mounds of Dawn, proceeding to cross to the mouth of the Fler River. Day 94 at river, 15th of voyage. 23rd of voyage, Day 102, upstream Fler River at the base of the Burneal Forest entrance. Day 104, 25th of voyage, pause inside forest to complete scroll writing. While Raven continues to toil, exploration and scouting of the fortress begins; Blindhelm by water, Damien by air, Patch by land. Yurgrim remains to captain the Urivoy. Raven completes scrolls on 43rd day of voyage, Day 122.
Bar-Lgura Encounter
TANAR'RI, LESSER 10 Bar-Lgura HPT 66
acid - full Darkness 15' radius
cold - half Infravision
lightning - none Teleport w/o error Telekinesis
fire - half Change Self 2/day Spectral Force 2/day
gas - half Detect Invisibility Plant Growth
mm - full Dispel Magic Invisibility 2/day
poison - none Entangle Fear by touch
HIDE 95% Chameleon ability Spring 40' savage leap
Base AC: 0 Pack, any activity cycle - Chaotic evil
Movement: 9 / Climb 15
THACO 15
Attacks 3 d6/d6/2d6
MR 30 %
Size: Medium
Moral: Elite (13-14)
XP Value: 8000
Goristro - Greater Tanar'riIntelligence: Low (5-7)
Armor Class: -2
Movement: 15
HD: 20 *(special hpt to height)
THACO: 1
Melee Attacks: 6d4+6 6d4+6 and stomp 5d8
Special Attacks: Spells, stomp, each hit crushing blow, hurl boulders 240" 2d12
Special Defenses: +1 and above, immunities, regenerate
Magic Resistance: 60%
Size: H (21-24 ft tall)
Morale: Champion (15-16)
XP Value: 23,000
acid full Darkness 15' rad Detect Invisibility
cold *none Infravision Detect Magic
lightning none Teleport w/o error Fear as a wand by gaze
fire *none Immune to poison, fire, cold, poison, poison gas
gas *none +1 to hit Levitate
mm full Telepathy Spider Climb
poison none Infravision 120"
Raven decides charming and/or defeating the leader of the bar-Lgura will allow him to dominate the remaining and lead the pack to the swamp. To his surprise, a gorristro tanar'ri, probably summoned by Mok Turoknin, has them under his dim-emitted sway.
The battle for control ensues, with Raven dusted and backstabbing.
165 hpt (22ft tall)
-13 Round 1 - backstab attack -13, Goristro turns in a dull surprise
-49 Round 2 - Attack continues with two hits -36, Goristro turns and clapsmacks, misses
-93 Round 3 - 3 hits for -44, Goristro swipes for 27 - negated stoneskin to 6
-143 Round 4 - 3 hits for -50, Goristro natural 20, penetrates stoneskin to 5,
-38(Raven at 23 hpt), second hit negated, stoneskin to 4 4 Bar-Lgura join attack, 12 attacks with all missing
DEAD Round 5 - 3 hits for -52, final blow negated to stoneskin to 4
1 successful natural 20 bar-Lgura attack, stoneskin to 3
Round 6 - Now all 8 remaining bar-Lgura attack, 2 natural 20's, stoneskin to 1
Heal scroll read by Raven, healed to 59 hpt.
Round 7 - Damien attempts to make contact with bar-Lgura "hold off your attack, you don't have to die"
4 bar-Lgura hold off their attacks, the other 4 continue attacking.
66 hpt
-30 Round 8 - Damien telepathies "all who attack shall die"
All 3 attacks on 1, 2 hits for 30
all bar-Lgura miss
DEAD Round 9 - -18 first attack, -39 second attack kills. -14 third attack on new
66 hpt opponent
-14
Round 10 - 2 bar-Lgura back off for a total of 6
-58 3 hits for 44, last bar-Lgura misses
DEAD Round 11 - killing blow for 14
Damien and Raven command and consort the bar-Lgura into an agreement. The bar-Lgura for the moment seem pacified. Raven recasts stoneskin to 8.
Kill List
6 frost giants 7000(6) 42 000
5 bugbear ?
1 greater tanar'ri Goristro 23 000 23 000
2 lesser tanar'ri bar-Lgura 8000(2) 16 000
Treasure
B, C Goristro Nil
Nil Bar-Lgura Nil
Escapees
4 bugbear, one killed by animated stone giant left to kill in camp. The rest flee.
2 bar-Lgura, before being given information and exact teleporting position of their potential new leader.
Out of the 6 bar-Lgura, 4 follow Raven via teleport w/o error to the swamp, 2 teleport elsewhere. 4 bar-Lgura are then presented to Ardon Meerilith and taken under his sway. Day 37. He presents a plan to return for more giant foraging, after some dealings in the citystate. Yurgrim, already returned from Charonijakar, begins outfitting the Mudship, Urivoy, for its maiden voyage. Blindhelm, now locked into the priesthood, begins his rites for a passage of blood, his first non-solo mission since taking his vows. Ardon, Zenar, Skell, Zachery and Stone continue the construction of fortification of Diescroth.
Return to the North Expedition- May 1st 1005 cy.
Return to the North Expedition- May 1st 1005 cy.
The Raven, Lord Blackbird, travels to the northern lands beyond the beastman plains in search of frost giants to vanquish. May 1st 1005 cy.
Giant, Frost - see MM p.140Intelligence: Low to Average (5-10)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Armor Class: 0 (5)
Movement: 12 (15)
HD: 14 1-4 hit points
THACO: 7 or 5
Attacks: 2: 2d8 +9
Special Attacks: Hurl rocks for 2d10 (3-200 yards)
Special Defenses: Impervious to cold, catch large missiles 40% of the time
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Huge - 21ft tall
Morale: Very Steady (13-14)
VP Value: 7000 base
Group of six Battle axe, giant sized Chainmail, helmets, skins and pelts
HPT 120
Raven stalks Frost giants in the Burneal Forest-
Arrival late (1005 May) spring after scrying thru magic mirror against site. Successful teleport. Teleport site at the southern edge - west bank of the Fler River as it leaves the Burneal forest. Midday. Search for giant sign begins... worgs, lots of wildlife, more worgs. Nearing the 12th day of hunting, spot a family of northern manticore, two adults with two young. Charm two adult manticore via charm monster spell, inquire on giant sightings. Male manticore guides to location - giant ruins guard post - Burneal Forest on day 13.
Encampment numbers:
6 Frost giant warriors 4 Ogres 15 Bugbear
DEAD 5 DEAD
Patrol breaks into two groups (4g-4o-5b) and (2g--5b) and 5 bugbear unknown.
Chain lightning Fireball Delayed Fireball
Firebreath potions x2 Six sider Animate dead monster
Lighting bolt Magic Missile x2
Dimension door Dust of disappearance
Potion of stoneskin
Defeated 6 giants, pestered by 10 Bar-Lgura tanar'ri. 4 giants animated and sent into dark section of the forest. One left at ruins. Manticores transferred to swamp. Scroll for booty trade investigated - actual research and copying postponed for bar-Lgura leader domination adventure. Day 21.
TREASURE LISTp.1481 Wand of flame extinguishing 1500 EXP
P oil of life - destroyed nil
p.1385 Sword - Nightwatcher 2400 EXP
Potion - yellow dragon breath 500 EXP
Scroll - Protection vs. Earth 1500 EXP
Wand of Illumination 2000 EXP
Chainmail - cursed -1 nil
2000gp
