intrigue in Selunes Grace (D&D premade)

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Encounters from Lvl 1 to Lvl 2

Introduction

Selunes Grace is a village along the Trade Way,

the trade road from Calimport to Athkatla to

Baldurs Gate [see map 1 The Trade Way].

There is no real enemy as such in this set of

encounters, the evil of the piece is the temple of

Shar, while the clergy of Shar have been

undoubtedly plotting nefarious plots it just so

happens those plots dont necessarily victimise

the players. Accordingly the players have

several options when it comes to the climax ofthe piece.

Village of Selnes Grace

The village of Selnes Grace is a small one

composed of approximately 80 houses, half a

dozen surrounding farms and a lake.

The villages patron deity is unsurprisingly

Selne, her temple is well-resourced and her

clergy well respected. The village is also home to

her arch-enemy Shar, the Dark Mistress of thenight.

Key People Reference

Cadewyn Moonsong / High Silverstar

Faunia Nightbridge / High Nightcloak

Luna Darksong / Leader of the Darksong Krew

Krassus Darktongue / Drug Dealer

Upon Arrival

A dozen caravans have been parked dotted about

the fields. They have been surrounded by tents

and the place is crowded with the majority of the

village folk and the merchants/guards from the

convoy.

The Priests of Selne arehigh in attendance and

will tell anyone who will listen that the revered

saint Everwyn Moonlight who is expected to

attend the dance that night. Talking more with

one of the priests will tell the players that that

night is a special day in the lunar calendar and it

is fortuitous that the convoy arrived today. The

church has decided to extend their hospitality to

make it a joint celebration.

Survival DC10: There does indeed seem to be astrange lunar array tonight.

Survival DC 15: You recognise tonight to be an

eclipse.

The clergy of Selne are wearing luminously

bright white robes and are prevalent in the song

and dance resonating through the festival.

Spot/Sense Motive DC 15: Will tell the players

that some of the festival goers seem to be under

the influence of narcotics.

With that information the players may then

make a Spot/Gather Information DC 20 check to

find the pusher.

Krassus Darktongue

Upon investigation the players may encounter

Krassus. Krassus is a low level priest of Shar

based in the village. He is the pusher behind the

narcotics spreading around the festival.


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The man in front of you is a twitchy specimen, tall

and thin he looks around nervously. Greasy black

hair and long finger nails completes his look.

Krassus Darktongue

Cleric

Medium Human

Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)

Initiative: +1

Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)

Armour Class: 14 (+1 Dex,+3 studded leather)

Touch 11, flat-footed 14

Base Attack/Grapple:+1/+2Attack: dagger +3 melee(1d4+1/1920)

Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks: Darkness

Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.

Saves: Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +1

Abilities: Str 13, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 10

Skills: Bluff +4, Hide +5, Move Silently +1, Sleight

of Hand +1Feats: Weapon Focus (dagger)

Challenge Rating: 1/2

Carries: A silver holy symbol to Shar, studded

leather armour, a dagger, 14 gold pieces, 9 silver

pieces, 3 copper pieces and 20 doses of Devilweed.

When confronted Krassus will deny the danger

of any of his products. He will claim that he

takes them all the time.

DC 12: Sense Motive will tell you that he doesnt

take any of his own products.

If asked to do so, he will snort some harmless

flour which looks identical to the ground

Devilweed.

DC 12: Spot to notice the switch

Krassus will attempt to sell the players some

Devilweed. He will offer the first dose for free to

each player, after that he will charge 6gold perdose as normal. If players attempt Diplomacy

make an opposed role with the players taking a

free dose upon failure.

Players will receive 100XP each for putting a

stop to Krassuss drug pushing if they resolve

the situation in any final capacity, such as death

or handing over to the watch.

Festival Conclusion

In the conclusion of the festival the priests will

start to become visibly concerned. At the climax

just before the lunar eclipse the high Silverstar

Cadewyn Moonsong will apologise for the lack of

appearance from Everwyn Moonlight. He will

end the ceremony in prayer as normal. Players

will note that he is visibly upset.

If players speak to Cadewyn he will tell them

that he believes the worshippers of Shar are

responsible.

If players speak to the Merchants at the Caravan

Envoy they will be told that theyre waiting to

hear more news as theyre seems to be an

increased amount of banditry on the Trade Way.

Gift of the Night

After the episode in the Festival with Krassus,

Faunia Nightsbridge will begin to take a basic

interest in the players. She will attempt to

seduce the partys wizard to the darkness.

Upon booking into the Moons Tears Tavern the

wizard will find a box in his room.

On your pillow you find an ornate ebony box. It

has a card attached that reads To a friend in

troubled times.


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Inside is an elegant silver band, the streams of

silver incorporate three small diamonds.

CIRCLET OF MAGES

Price (Item Level): 5,000 gp (9th)Body Slot: HeadCaster Level: 7thAura: Moderate; (DC 18) transmutationActivation: and free (command)Weight: A circlet of mages grants you a +2 competencebonus on Concentration checks.

This is a continuous effect and requiresno activation.In addition, this circlet has 3 charges,which are renewed each day at dawn.Spending 1 or more charges when youcast a spell allows you to avoid losingthat prepared spell or spell slot (as if youhadnt cast it).1 charge: Retain a spell of up to 1st level.

2 charges: Retain a spell of up to 2ndlevel.3 charges: Retain a spell of up to 3rdlevel.

This specific Circlet of Mages was created byFaunia Nightsbridge as a tool to seduce spellcasters to Shars service. If the circlet is used bya character without the Shadow Weave Magicfeat the character takes 1pt of Wisdom Damageeach time the Character activates it.

As you activate the crown one of the diamonds

withers and turns black, you feel a pang of

madness as the crown draws its power from your

willpower. But you prove yourself more than a

match for the challenge. An exhilaration as the

weave repairs itself in your mind and your lostspell floods back into your memory.

Town Adventures

Shasta Booleg

Shasta is a rogue catburglar operating in Selnes

Grace for the time being. The players may

encounter him while they are around. If they are

in the market square you may permit them aDC15 spot check. You may want to do this several

times if they fail as it doesnt really matter when

they encounter Shasta for the plot.

Shasta Booleg

Halfling, 3rd-Level ExpertSmallHit Dice: 3d6+1 (13 hp)Initiative: +0Speed: 20 ft. (6 squares)Armor Class: 19 (+3 studded leather armor, +1

dodge, +1 small, +4 dex),touch 16,flat-footed 15Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+-1Attack: Dagger +6 melee (1d4-1/19-20)ranged (1d6+3)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., lightsensitivitySaves: Fort +2, Ref +$, Will +4Abilities: Str 10, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 10Cha 14Skills: Climb +6, Bluff +3, Disable Device +3,

Escape Artist +10, Gather Information +2, Jump+5, Move Silenently +5, Hide +9, Search +4,Tumble +9, Use Rope +5, Listen +4

Feats: Weapon Finesse, swift runner

Challenge Rating: 1

Alignment: Chaotic neutral

Carries: leather armour (fitting a small character

con 10-14). Thieves tools and a bag of endless

caltrops. 3 daggers.

The Persuit

The pursuit works with a set of skill challengesthe result of which will either slow down theplayers and or Shasta. Eventually Shasta will becornered and if a player is still with him at theend hell surrender. If a players is 4 turns awayfrom Shasta then the player will lose him.


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The Jump

Shasta will jump out of the nearest window,

which will result in 20ft drop. Assume theplayers stat 2 turns away from Shasta (he got aheadstart). If the players beat his Listen check tosneak up on him he only has a 1 turn lead.

The 20ft Drop will inflict 2d6 damage, if theplayers or Shasta pass a DC15 Jump or TumbleCheck they will only take D6 non-lethal damage.Assuming that they are not taken below 0, thecharacter that jumps after will keep up withShasta and will not lose ground, if the charactergoes safely (ties a rope or takes the stairs) he

will lose a turn.

The Crowd

Shasta will dart into the crowd attempting tolose the players, unfortunately the players aretoo closely behind him to try and hide so insteadhe tries to evade through it using the crowd toslow the players down.

DC 15 tumble or strength check to go throughthe crowd without slowing down. Assuming theplayers fail they lose a turn.

Caltrop Alley

Players will see that Shasta turns out of thecrowd into an alleyway. While doing so he willemploy the caltrops from his bag of magicalcaltrops.

A caltrop is a four-pronged iron spike crafted so

that one prong faces up no matter how the

caltrop comes to rest. You scatter caltrops on the

ground in the hope that your enemies step on

them or are at least forced to slow down to

avoid them. One 2-pound bag of caltrops covers

an area 5 feet square.

Each time a creature moves into an area covered

by caltrops (or spends a round fighting while

standing in such an area), it might step on one.

The caltrops make an attack roll (base attack

bonus +0) against the creature. For this attack,

the creatures shield, armour, and deflection

bonuses do not count. (Deflection averts blowsas they approach, but it does not prevent a

creature from touching something dangerous.) If

the creature is wearing shoes or other footwear,

it gets a +2 armour bonus to AC. If the caltrops

succeed on the attack, the creature has stepped

on one. The caltrop deals 1 point of damage, and

the creatures speedis reduced by one-half

because its foot is wounded. This movement

penalty lasts for 24 hours, or

Until the creature is successfully treated with a

DC 15 Heal check, or until it receives at least 1

point of magical curing. A charging or running

creature must immediately stop if it steps on a

caltrop. Any creature moving at half speed or

slower can pick its way through a bed of

caltrops with no trouble.

Caltrops

In the aftermath of the caltrops being dropped

any players who have not failed a test yet will

automatically be hit by them passing to keep

going. If they fail they will be out of the chase.

Any players who have failed one test already

may pursue and may move slowly through the

caltrops to make it to the last check.

The Jump

Shasta will run up some steps out of the alleyonto another house roof and will make a jump

across the building. Having cleared it he will

jump off the edge and find himself trapped in a

fenced off garden.

In game terms a DC 13 Jump Check will clear the

gap and a DC 15 jump check or tumble will

negate the d6 damage for the 10 foot drop off.

Assuming that one player makes it into the

garden Shasta will surrender.


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Searching Shasta he will have 3 daggers, thieves

tools and his magical caltrops. He will tell the

players that they are just left over caltrops.

DC 12 Sense Motive to sense that he is lying.

The players will receive 100XP each assuming a

player caught Shasta.

Goblins in the Farm

While the festival is on the players mayencounter a raid on one of the nearby farms.This set of encounters is split into several waves.

Goblin, 1st-Level WarriorSmall Humanoid (Goblinoid)Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)Initiative: +1

Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)Armour Class: 15 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +2 leatherarmour, +1 light shield),Touch 12, flat-footed 14Base Attack/Grapple: +1/3Attack: Morningstar +2 melee (1d6)or javelin +3 ranged (1d4)Full Attack: Morningstar +2 melee (1d6) orjavelin +3 ranged (1d4)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.Saves: Fort +3, Ref +1, Will 1Abilities: Str 11, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9,Cha 6Skills: Hide +5, Listen +2, Move Silently +5, Ride+4, Spot +2Feats: AlertnessChallenge Rating: 1/3Alignment: neutral evil

You notice one of the farmhouses is burning.

Running out of it you see three small humanoids

3ft tall with a flat face, broad nose, pointed ears

and small sharp fangs. They wear primitive

armour and carry small metal clubs.

The first wave has 3 goblins in it for a CR1

encounter.

The second wave, is the remainder of the bandrunning out of the fields has 6 goblins in theband.

Rewards

The first wave is worth 300 experience, the

second 600 experience. The goblins as well assmall sized equipment have 2d10 silver piecesin total.

The Darksong Krew

Luna Darksong

Luna Darksong is the tiefling leader of a

mercenary gang with affiliations to the Church

of Shar in Selnes Grace. The players will

encounter her and her gang of aggressive

humanoids in the Moons Tears Tavern.

Luna Darksong

Tiefling, 2nd-Level Warrior

Medium Outsider (Native)

Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (10hp)

Initiative: +1Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)

Armor Class: 17 (+1 Dex, +5 breastplate, +1

light shield), touch 11,

flat-footed 14

Base Attack/Grapple:

+2/+3

Attack: Greatsword +5 melee

(1d10+1/1920)


Special Attacks: Darkness

Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.,resistance to cold 5, electricity 5, and fire 5


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Encounters from Lvl 1 to Lvl 2Saves: Fort +4, Ref +1,Will 1

Abilities: Str 13, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 9,

Cha 6

Skills: Bluff +4, Hide +5, Move Silently +3, Sleight

of Hand +1Feats: Weapon Focus (greatsword),

Blindfighting

Challenge Rating: 1

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Carries: A mastercrafted greatsword,

breastplate (fitting con 10-12 female

characters), 9 gold pieces, 6 silver, 3 copper.

Grax the Slayer

Orc, 2nd-Level Warrior

Medium Humanoid (Orc)


Initiative: +0


Armor Class: 17 (+5 breastplate, 2 shield),

touch 10, flat-footed 13

Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+5

Attack: Scimitar +5 melee (D6+3/1820)


Special Attacks:

Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., light

sensitivity

Saves: Fort +4, Ref +0, Will 2

Abilities: Str 17, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 7, Cha

6

Skills: Listen +2, Spot +2

Feats: Alertness, blind fighting

Challenge Rating: 1

Alignment: Lawful evil

Carries: Scimitar, breastplate (fitting con 12-14)

characters and heavy shield.

Set the Battlemage

Kobold, 2nd- Level Adept

Small Humanoid (Reptilian)

Hit Dice: 1d8 (7 hp)

Initiative: +1


Armour Class: 13 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +1natural)


Base Attack/Grapple: +1/4

Attack: dagger +1 melee (1d21/3)


Special Attacks:


sensitivity

Saves: Fort +0, Ref +1, Will +1Abilities: Str 9, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha

12

Skills: Craft (trapmaking) +2, Hide +6, Listen +2,

Move Silently +2, read/write common

Profession (miner) +2, Search +2, Spot +2

Feats: Alertness, blindfighting

Challenge Rating: 1


Spells: Grease, ray of frost, acid splash, dancing

lights

Carries: a dagger and a diary that looks like itwas written by an 8yr old, it talks about his

adventures as an add-venx-urer with Looona.

Grease

Conjuration (Creation)Level: Brd 1, Sor/Wiz 1

Components: V, S, MCasting Time: 1 standard action

Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target or Area: One object or a 10-ft.square

Duration: 1 round/level (D)Saving Throw: DC12Spell Resistance: No

Agrease spell covers a solid surface with alayer of slippery grease. Any creature in

the area when the spell is cast must make asuccessful Reflex save or fall. This save is

repeated on your turn each round that thecreature remains within the area. A creature

can walk within or through the area of

grease at half normal speed with a DC 10Balance check. Failure means it cant movethat round (and must then make a Reflex

save or fall), while failure by 5 or moremeans it falls (see the Balance skill for

details).


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Fighting the Darksong Krew

Luna Darksong leads the Darksong Krew a team

of unpleasant mercenaries. It is likely that the

players will have to deal with them to gain

access to the Temple of Shar.

They will be sitting at a table drinking and

generally antagonising other customers.

In a corner of the tavern you see an unusual trio.

Sitting in the middle is a tall slender woman

wearing a breastplate and an ornate greatsword

is never far from her reach. To her left is a grey

skinned brutish orc, also wearing a breastplate

and has a shield and scimitar lying on the table

infront of him. Dancing around the chairs madly

is a cackling reptilian creature with a doglike

head and small horns. You hear it mutter phrases

like Loooooooooooonaand

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Spot Check DC10: amongst the womens raven

hair you think you can make out the telltale sign

of slight horns. A DC 10 Knowledge (The Planes)

check will suggest her to be a tiefling.

DC 15 Knowledge (The Planes) will tell you that

tieflings are the cross breeds of infernal denizens

and mortals blessed with the powers of darkness

and resistance to energy.

The Darksong Krew wont be especially

interested in the players but if the players

approach them the Krew will probably make

antagonistic comments. Any elves will begreeted as:

Pointy eared, square arsed tree huggers

Or a

Goldilocks with a broom up his arse!

If conversation is insisted upon Krax will

challenge the players to an arm wrestle.

Opposed strength roll offs, loser settles the tab.(12gold). If Krax is beaten he will initially get

angry but Luna will laugh and tell him to sit

down. He will begrudgingly do so, from this

position the Krew will be relatively friendly andwill exchange stories with the players.

If the players inquire about the worship of Shar

they must pass a DC15 Diplomacy check. If

passed Luna will sell the players the location of

the temple for 50 gold pieces. If the test is failed

then the Darksong Krew will take it upon

themselves to eliminate the threat and claim a

suitable reward from the temple of Shar

themselves.

Luna, having sold the information, will tell thePCs that they are leaving town and will warn

them that Faunia is a powerful cleric fully in

favour of Shar. She advises them to seek aid if

they intend to storm the temple. She will offer

the Darksong Krews assistance in exchange for

the pick of the loot.

DMs Reference:

Luna Darksong: /10hp

Krax: /10hp

Set: /7hp

Initiative Step:

Fill in player names in I order below


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Tactics

Luna will open the fight by casting a darkness

spell on the surrounding table, remember the

Krew all have the blind-fighting feat being used

to this tactic. She will then charge at the nearest

combatant, preferably any rogues at preference.

She will sadistically coup-de-grace any players

she downs.

Krax will charge, at first preference any

character that beat him in the arm wrestle,

otherwise any character will do. He will not

coup-de-grace opponents downed.

Set will jump onto the table and after exclaiming

Set helps, yess, Set helps Looony will cast

grease at the highest concentration of players

(or atleast memory) if the darkness spell has

been cast. After that he will randomly cast his

ray of ice and acid splash into the combat, he

may reroll the random target due to a use of his

blindfighting).

Upon defeating the team the players will find a

note on Luna that will read Luna, we find

ourselves in need of your services yet again,

please meet us at the Temple (Lake Edolan) past

twilight.

Experience Reward: 900xp (divided by the

amount of players).

Temple of Shar

The players will eventually make their way to

the Temple of Shar. The temple is undergroundof a small island in the middle of the lake. The

Shar worshippers control the Fishermans Guild.

If the players storm the guild then see the

Fisherman section. If the caretaker is

intimidated he will acknowledge his part in the

hidden temple. Assuming the players make him,

hell row them over to the island.

There are multiple outcomes of these

encounters. Firstly it should be empathised that

Faunia Nightsbridge is a very tough adversary

for a party this level. She doesnt particularly

want to kill the characters and will attempt tosubdue the players peacefully or using force. If

the players are determined to defeat her, they

will need aid, it should be emphasised to the

players that if they want to route out this evil

they may be outmatched. Choices of aid vary,

the players have three options. One is to hire the

Darksong Krew, one is to inform the Temple of

Selne and finally they can go to the watch.

Assuming the players arrive with the assistance

of any third party Faunia will try to defeat theplayers, taking them alive to torture and

sacrifice. She will intercept the players with the

support of her Blackguard Nimor Alacyn.

Faunia Nightsbridge

Human, 7th- Level Adept

Medium Human


Initiative: +6

Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)Armour Class: 18 (+1 Dex, +5 chainmail, +2

shield)



Attack: mace +3 melee (1d8/2)


Special Attacks:


Abilities: Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 16,

Cha 16

Skills: Diplomacy +8, Bluff +8, Concentration +5,Sense Motive +4, Spot +2, Listen +4

Feats: Improved Initiative, blindfighting,

toughness, shadow weave magic

Challenge Rating: 5.0


Spells: Hold Person 2x, Curelight Wounds x2,

Bless, cure minor wounds.

Carries: breastplate armour +1 of shadow, heavy

shield, mace +1


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Hold Person

Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-

Affecting]Level: Brd 2, Clr 2, Sor/Wiz 3

Components: V, S, F/DFCasting Time: 1 standard action

Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)Target: One humanoid creature

Duration: 1 round/level (D); see textSaving Throw: Will negates; DC 16

Spell Resistance: YesThe subject becomes paralyzed and freezesin place. It is aware and breathes normallybut cannot take any actions, even speech.

Each round on its turn, the subject mayattempt a new saving throw to end theeffect. (This is a full-round action that does

not provoke attacks of opportunity.)

Cure Light Wounds

Conjuration (Healing)Level: Brd 1, Clr 1, Drd 1, Healing 1, Pal 1,

Rgr 2Components: V, S

Casting Time: 1 standard actionRange: Touch

Target: Creature touchedDuration: Instantaneous

Saving Throw: Will half (harmless); seetext

Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless); see textWhen laying your hand upon a living

creature, you channel positive energy thatcures 1d8 points of damage +1 point per

caster level (maximum +5).

Bless

Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-

Affecting]Level: Clr 1, Pal 1

Components: V, S, DFCasting Time: 1 standard action

Range: 50 ft.Area: The caster and all allies within a 50-

ft. burst, cantered on the casterDuration: 1 min./levelSaving Throw: None

Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)Bless fills your allies with courage. Each allygains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and

on saving throws against fear effects.Bless counters and dispels bane.

Nimor Alacyn

Human, 4th- Level Warrior

Medium Human


Initiative: +5


Armour Class: 16 (+1 Dex, +5 chainmail)



Attack: flail +7 melee (1d8+6/2)


Special Attacks:



Skills: Intimidate +5, Sense Motive +4, Spot +2

Feats: Improved Initiative, blindfighting,

toughness

Challenge Rating: 3.0


Carries: chainmail armour, flail (carried two

handed)

Acolyte of Shar

Orc, 1st-Level Warrior

Medium Humanoid (Orc)


Initiative: +0


Armor Class: 13 (+3 studded leather armor),

touch 10,flat-footed 13


Attack: Falchion +4 melee (2d4+4/1820)

ranged (1d6+3)


Special Attacks:


sensitivity

Saves: Fort +3, Ref +0, Will 2



Feats: Alertness

Challenge Rating: 1/2

Alignment: Chaotic evil

Carries: a crude falchion and wears studded

leather armour.


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Gaining Aid

The players if they are intent on fighting Faunia

will need help, if they go in alone it is a CR 9encounter at lvl 1. Fortunately they have a rangeof options, as already mentioned the DarksongKrew will take the contract gleefully.

Should Luna be slain, Set will take leadership,

(Krax is fond of the kobold and thinking makes

his head hurt). Should Krax or Set be killed Luna

will express some sympathy for the poor sods.

Luna will demand Faunias chain armour of

shadow being of a similar build. Other than that

the Darksong Krew will demand 300 gold of that

stashed in the temple and will let the playershave the rest. The Darksong Krew will leave

happily and might be a contact for the players

another day.

Should the players go to the church of Selne,

Cadewyn Moonsong will go with them

personally and doesnt wish to risk the lives of

any of his followers. He will face off against

Faunia spell to spell allowing the players to

defeat Nimor and the rest of the dark flock. If

victorious he will demand that all of Fauniasmagical equipment be destroyed by the church

but will begrudgingly allow the gold in the

temple to go to the players.

Should the players go to the watch, the watch

commander will send Sergeant Boulevard and

three watchmen to go with them. They will not

demand any reward.

Fishermans Guild

The Fishermans Guild is nearly deserted with

just a caretaker to ensure that the nearby boats

are protected. The caretaker looks an old man

but is actually a spell caster of mild talent.

If the party is alone then he will invite the

wizard by first name to the island and will row

the party across leaving them at the door down.

Assuming the players inevitably fight him use

the below profile.Set the Battlemage

Human, 4th- Level Adept

Medium Human


Initiative: +1Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)

Armour Class: 12 (+1 size, +1 Dex)



Attack: dagger +1 melee (1d21/3)


Special Attacks:


sensitivity


Abilities: Str 9, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 9, Cha12

Skills: +2, Hide +6, Listen +2, Move Silently +2,

row boat +6

Feats: Alertness, blindfighting

Challenge Rating: 2


Spells: Burning Hands, Sleep, ray of frost, acid

splash, dancing lights

Carries: robes, key to the guild, arcanists gloves

ARCANISTS GLOVESPrice (Item Level): 500 gp (3rd)Body Slot: HandsCaster Level: 3rdAura: Faint; (DC 16) transmutationActivation: Swift (command)Weight: These sleek blue gloves bear tiny golden stars

across the knuckles.

When you activate arcanists gloves, youadd 2 to the caster level of the next 1stlevelarcane spell you cast before the endof your turn.

Arcanists gloves function two timesper day.

Sleep

Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]Level: Brd 1, Sor/Wiz 1Components: V, S, MCasting Time: 1 roundRange: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Area: One or more living creatureswithin a 10-ft.-radius burst


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Encounters from Lvl 1 to Lvl 2Duration: 1 min./levelSaving Throw: Will negates DC`16Spell Resistance: YesA sleep spell causes a magical slumber tocome upon 4 Hit Dice of creatures. Creatures

with the fewest HD are affected first.Among creatures with equal HD, thosewho are closest to the spells point oforigin are affected first. Hit Dice that arenot sufficient to affect a creature arewasted.

Sleeping creatures are helpless. Slappingor wounding awakens an affectedcreature, but normal noise does not.Awakening a creature is a standard action(an application of the aid another action).

Sleep does not target unconscious creatures,constructs, or undead creatures

Burning Hands

Evocation [Fire]Level: Fire 1, Sor/Wiz 1Components: V, SCasting Time: 1 standard actionRange: 15 ft.Area: Cone-shaped burstDuration: InstantaneousSaving Throw: Reflex half DC16Spell Resistance: YesA cone of searing flame shoots from yourfingertips. Any creature in the area of theflames takes 1d4 points of fire damage percaster level (maximum 5d4). Flammablematerials, such as cloth, paper, parchment,and thin wood burn if the flames touchthem. A character can extinguish burningitems as a full-round action.

Tactics:

Will empower his two spells with his Arcanists

Gloves. Will target the players with a sleep spell,

assuming that he wipes the party, hell disarm,

bind and gag them and drag their sorry behinds

back to the temple, treat it as if Faunia defeated

them.

Hell then cast an empowered burning hands

and then have to resort to his lvl 0 spells making

him an easy fight.

The Lake

The Lake is home to an aggressive shark, whilenot a true shark in the sense of ocean dwellers it

is close enough and uses the same statistics.

SharkLarge Animal (Aquatic)7d8+7 (38hp)Swim 60ft. (12 Squares)15AC (-1 size, +2 Dex, +4 Natural)Touch 11, Flat-Footed 13Base Attack: +5 / Grapple +12

Bite: +7 melee (1d8+4)

Slam: +7 (DC10 fortitude check to stay in boat)Range 10ftSense: Blind-sense, Keen ScentSaves: Fort +8, Reflex +7, Will +3Abilities: Str 17, Dex 15,Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12,Cha 2Skills: Listen +8, spot +7, swim +11Feats: Alertness, Great Fortitude, ImprovedInitiativeCR2

Tactics:

The Shark will ram the rowing boat with its slamattack, it will then go after any players that areknocked out of the boat with its bite attack andgrappling.

Players can feasibly stay in the boat and outrunthe shark. If players can stay in the boat thenthey do get the XP anyway as its for getting pastthe shark not necessarily killing it.

More likely are the players will end up having todefeat it with ranged weapons. If players do endup attempting to melee it, it may grapple themand drag them underwater using the drowningrules to kill the players.

Any character can hold her breath for a numberof rounds equal to twice herConstitution score.After this period of time, the character mustmake aDC 10Constitution check everyround inorder to continue holding her breath.Eachround,theDC increases by 1.

When the character finally fails herConstitutioncheck,she begins to drown. In the firstround,
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Encounters from Lvl 1 to Lvl 2she falls unconscious (0 hp). In thefollowinground,she drops to -1hit points andisdying.In the thirdround,she drowns.

The Shark is worth 600 experience

The Island

The players will be able to procure rowing boats

relatively easily, assuming theyre stupid enough

to attempt to swim they will need three DC11

swim checks to make it safely, plus a swim check

each turn engaged with the shark.

The island is a dark copse, a DC 10 search or

survival check will find a trap door leading to

some stone steps. If the players are with Luna

then she will show them the trapdoor

automatically.

A stone stairway will descend ten feet leading to a

wooden doorway.

As you descend the stone steps you are greeted

by a black wood door. Painted upon it, is a black

circle surrounded by a purple ring.

DC10 Knowledge Religion: Its the holy symbol of

Shar.

Upon opening the door, the players make their

way into a pitch black room with stone walls.

The room has another door across from the first.

It has two statues both of slightly different

warriors. Assuming that the players walk within

10 feet of either statue a lesser air elemental will

appear in each corner. Assuming that the

password Faunt isnt said immediately they

will attack.

This creature appears to be an amorphous,

shifting cloud surrounded by fast-moving currents

of air. Darker bits of twirling vapor form the

suggestion of two eyes and a mouth, but this

could be a trick of the swirling air.

Small air elemental

Small Elemental (air)


Initiative: +7

Speed: Fly 100 ft. (20 squares)

Armor Class: 17 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural),

touch 14, flat-footed 14

Base Attack/Grapple: +1/-3

Attack: Slam +5 melee (1d4)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks: air mastery, whirlwind

Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., elemental

traits




Feats: Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Dodge, ,

Weapon Finesse

Challenge Rating: 1

Alignment: neutral

Air Mastery(Ex): Airborne creatures take a 1

penalty on attack and damage rolls against an

air elemental.

Whirlwind(Su): The elemental can transform

itself into a whirlwind once every 10 minutes

and remain in that form for up to 1 round for

every 2 HD it has. In this form, the elemental can

move through the air or along a surface at its fly

speed.

The whirlwind is 5 feet wide at the base, up to

30 feet wide at the top, and up to 50 feet tall,

depending on the elementals size. The

elemental controls the exact height, but it must

be at least

10 feet. The elementals movement while in

whirlwind form does not provoke attacks of

opportunity, even if the elemental enters the

space another creature occupies.

Another creature might be caught in the

whirlwind if it touches or enters the whirlwind,

or if the elemental moves into or through the

creatures space. Creatures one or more size

categories smaller than the elemental might take

damage when caught in the whirlwind and may

be lifted into the air.

An affected creature must succeed on a Reflex

save when it comes into contact with the

whirlwind or take the indicated damage. It mustalso succeed on a second Reflex save or be
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picked up bodily and held suspended in the

powerful winds, automatically taking the

indicated damage each round. A creature thatcan fly is allowed a Reflex save each round to

escape the whirlwind. The creature still takes

damage but can leave if the save is successful.

Creatures caught in the whirlwind can

otherwise act normally, but must succeed on a

Concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast

a spell. Creatures caught in the whirlwind take a

4 penalty to

Dexterity and a 2 penalty on attack rolls. The

elemental can have only as many creaturestrapped inside the whirlwind at one time

as will fit inside the whirlwinds volume.

Tactics: The elementals will immediately turn

into whirlwinds (where they will remain for a

round). They will engulf the furthest away two

players who will get a DC10 reflex save.

Assuming they fail they occupy the same square

and take D6 damage, with D6 more in the

beginning of each of their turns that they areengulfed. After they are forced to revert they

will continue to attack their targets until slain.

Rewards: The elementals are worth a total of

1200 experience divided by the amount of

players. If they received help it becomes 900

experience, again split between just the players.

DMs Reference

Elemental A /9HP Elemental C /9HPElemental B /9HP Elemental D /9HP

Initiative Order:

The Showdown

Once the elementals have been defeated the

dark doors will open revealing the temple main

chamber.

As the last elemental is banished the doors open

of their own accord. Blood runs out staining the

floor. Looking up you see four half orc

worshippers standing before you carrying

ceremonial falchions and guttural sneers. In the

centre and standing before the stone altar is a tall

middle aged woman, she wears dark breastplatearmour that seems to blend in with the shadows.

Her heavy silver mace is dripping with blood. She

has long black hair with only a hint of grey.

Standing protectively to her right is an even taller

giant of a man, also wearing chainmail but his

helmet fully covers his face. He grips a cruel

looking flail in two hands.

If you are with Cadewyn: The Moon Bitch sends

her lackeys, come let us continue the eternity

long war.

Cadewyn and Faunia will effectively start a spell

dual, (use Faunias stats for Cadewyn, with

similar non magical equipment). They will

cinematically battle with spells with the

outcome being decided by whoever wins the

battle of Nimor and Acolytes vs. the players.

If you are with the Darksong Krew Faunia will

cry what treachery is this? Luna will reply

remember the doctrine sister, this is purelybusiness.

Invited: if you arrived peacefully via the

caretaker (you will still have to fight the

elementals) she will say So my spys were

correct, you are worth something. What are you

looking for?

Assuming the players mention the missing Saint

then she will explain somewhat sadly that she is

not responsible. She will explain that the Dark

Justiciar Alai Bloodknife a chosen of the Dark


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Encounters from Lvl 1 to Lvl 2Mistress was due to be arriving in the last week

but had mysteriously gone missing.

She will offer to reward the players greatly if

they find him.

Assuming that the Wizard has used his circlet

she will suggest that he looks somewhat

drained. She will ask if he is interested in gaining

more power. If he accepts then she will commit

her orc lackeys to attack the players as a test.

She and Nimor however will not fight.

Afterwards she will explain to the wizard that

while the conventional way of controlling the art

is through the magical weave that Mystra

created, there are alternatives. The gift would

have many benefits in addition to no longer

taking wisdom damage from the crown. You

may wish her to pretend it wasnt from her and

identify it as a shadow item.

If the player consents she will conduct a ritual

that will allow the player to replace a feat for

Shadow Magic Mastery. She will mention almost

as an afterthought that of course the Shadow

Weave is completely controlled by Shar. Which

in game terms: means that the player must

assume Shar as his patron deity, if he stops, he

will lose the ability to cast spells.

She will also hint that if he comes back having

rescued Alai Bloodknife, she can show him how

to unlock powers that he can only dream.

(Prestige Class: Shadow Adept).

DMs Reference

Faunia /37hpNimor /29hp

Acolyte A /5hp Acolyte A /5hpAcolyte C /5hp Acolyte D /5hp

Initiative Order:

Rewards

The encounter is worth 1500xp assuming that

the players received aid, if they defeat Faunia

without assistance they receive XP for her as

well for a total of 3300.

If the players do not defeat but take the offer to

leave the players receive 100 XP each for gaining

vital information. They also gain the XP for

defeating the Orcs (600) and the Elementals asusual.

If the players retrieve Faunias diary with

movements of cultists it is worth a 10gold

reward and 50XP each additionally if given to

the Church of Selne.


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