The Journey There

By foot it is 17 days
By horseback it is 9 days.
By river barge, it is a week (7 days)

450 miles / 17 days = 26.5 miles per day

450 miles / 9 days = 50 miles a day
450 miles / 7 days = 64 miles per day

A river barge will take the Yondabakari River to Wartle, and then on to Whistledown. A
Lake trader will take the PCs from Whistledown to Isurian. Then the PCs would have to travel by
foot or horse up the Skull River either moving through the Ashwood or the Shimmerglens.
Eventually their path will lead them to Turtleback Ferry.
If they head north from Magnimar, they would pass through Sandpoint, cross meadows,
plains, and rolling hills until they got to either Nybor (going south around Ember Lake) or Galduria
(moving north around Ember Lake).
Assuming they head north and go to Galduria, they would then either take the lake or travel
by a low, often-flooded road to Wolf’s Ear. From Wolf’s Ear they would continue north, circling
around the Malgorian Mountains until they get to Sanos Forest. They would then have to blaze a
route through the forest until they got to the Shimmerglens and then on to Turtleback Ferry.
Passing through Nybor, the party would move through rough forest covered hills that lie at
the base of the Malgorian Mountains. Or they may take Ember Lake to the haunted keep of
Viperwall and then travel through some unknown pass beyond Viperwall and then down into Sanos
Forest. Either way they would have over 120 to 150 miles on Sanos Forest to blaze through. This
path is the longest, the hardest, and the most dangerous.

A Short Primer on the Geography of the Area

Ashwood - While many forests in Varisia bear
dark reputations, Ashwood’s is legendary.
Everyone within a hundred miles claims to
have a relative or friend-of-a-friend who
personally encountered a ghost, werewolf, or
other spook within the wood’s brooding
borders. Yet while locals might boast
excitedly and exchange tales by day, at night
they bar their doors and pile firewood high.
The Church of Erastil takes these stories
particularly seriously, and worshipers of Ol’
Deadeye are frequently seen patrolling the
dells and towns along the forest’s ragged
edge, making sure the dark creatures within
its borders stay there.
Churlwood - A tangled forest choked by
tenacious vines, Churlwood is almost
impossible for non-natives to navigate, making
it the perfect refuge for the bandit gangs
and goblin tribes that raid from its borders.
With its plentiful game and renowned ability
to confuse even the most canny trackers, the
wood is a popular destination for wanted men,
its borders a haven for rogues and escaped
slaves alike—hence the expression, "Safe as a
thief in Churlwood." Of course, what the
stories of outlaw folk heroes and egalitarian
bandits fail to mention is just how many men
who enter the forest are never seen again.
Ember Lake - Presumably fed by hot springs
as well as the Lampblack and Malgorian rivers,

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the waters of Ember Lake rise up warm from
the rolling plains, certain spots along the
shore steaming in the colder months. The lake
is also home to strange aquatic creatures that
dart like fireflies in massive schools beneath
the surface. Not quite fish, these tiny
creatures called “charigs” resemble
salamanders, their transparent skin
phosphorescing in the clear waters. Although
the creatures appear harmless, locals avoid
eating them, claiming that on certain nights
of the year the schools assemble in flickering
patterns miles wide, moving with purpose and
intelligence, as if creating glowing signals
visible only from the sky.
Galduria - While the town of Galduria
survives primarily by ferrying grain and
lumber along the Lampblack River and Ember
Lake, its true claim to fame is its college. By
far the oldest structure in town, the Twilight
Academy is one of the premier schools of
magic in Varisia, rivaled only by the Stone of
the Seers in Magnimar and the notorious
Acadamae of Korvosa, both of which consider
it an upstart devoid of their own rich
heritages. Founded in Galduria specifically to
avoid the political pressure and intrigues of
those two cities, the Twilight Academy has a
reputation as being experimental and
unconventional in many of its practices, but
frequent donations to public works keep locals
from probing too deeply into the occasional
haywire spell or necromantic accident.
There are several places to rest up in
Galduria. The Retired Familiar is the inn
closest to the Twilight Academy it is also one
of the most expensive and one of the nicest
inn’s in Galduria. There are several other
taverns that cater to the loggers and farmers
who often visit Galduria. These include The
Branch and Axe, Jarl’s Hole and The Granary.
Ilsurian - In the years immediately following
the crumbling of the Chelaxian Empire,
Korvosa was embroiled in turmoil, the various
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noble houses and government officials
squabbling to decide where the colony’s
allegiance would fall. While many loyal to the
old empire eventually left the city, relocating
to Magnimar, theirs was not the only faction
to desert the quarreling city. Ilsur, formerly
a First Sword among the Knights of Aroden,
advocated a shaking off of noble rule
altogether and the restructuring of Korvosa
as an efficient, military meritocracy. He
campaigned for years but conceded failure in
4631 AR with the foundation of the Korvosan
royal house. Ilsur led his troops to the coast
of Lake Syrantula, where they settled in a
small fishing village and dug in to await their
chance to return and put the new aristocracy
to the sword. Although Ilsur is long dead and
his descendants are more woodsmen and
fishmongers than soldiers, the village remains
fiercely independent—ceding to neither
Korvosan nor Magnimarian rule—and all
townsfolk are required to maintain a sharp
sword and train against the day when they
might have to defend their freedom from
tyrants.
Lake Syrantula - One of the most frequently
traveled waterways in Varisia, this hundred-
mile-long lake is a primary part of the trade
route between Korvosan and Magnimarian
holdings. Though most of the fishermen and
sailors who ply its waters have little more to
fear than the giant gars that are a major
food source for nearby communities, none can
truly say what beasts might slumber in such
an enormous body of water, and most of those
who live along its shores are careful to avoid
the mysterious ruins that dot its southern
border.
Malgorian Mountains - While adventurous
herdsmen make this one of the most civilized
mountain ranges in Varisia, it’s also one of the
most geologically active. Although it contains
few volcanoes of any real size, geysers, hot
springs, and bubbling tar pits dot the range,
filling the mountains with strange and
sometimes choking clouds and making travel
treacherous for those unused to such
hazards. Though close-mouthed about such
things to other races, the gnomes of Sanos
Forest seem particularly taken with these
geologic features, and troops of the little
folk can sometimes be found ringing a geyser
long after sunset, performing some sort of
private prayer or ritual.
Mushfens - South of the Yondabakari, the
land becomes a sweating tangle of boggy
marshes and impenetrable mangroves, endless
meres and fens capable of swallowing men
without a trace. Along with the usual dangers
of the swamp, the Mushfens are known for
their vicious populations of boggards, marsh
giants, and faceless stalkers.
Nybor - Renowned for its racial tolerance,
this peaceful farming community has a
greater number of half-breeds per capita
than anywhere else in Varisia, and strongly
encourages interracial marriages. While it
occasionally draws the ire of puritan sects,
many are the young Magnimarian noblewomen
who are quietly bundled up and shipped off to
Nybor when an illicit fling results in
pregnancy.
Sanos Forest - While Whistledown is
regarded by other races as the primary
gnome settlement in Varisia, Sanos Forest is
their true domain. Here, under sun-dappled
branches bowed low with moss and fungus,
the gnomes prune and twist the living plants
into elaborate dwellings. Here, too, they’re
free to drop the masks worn among other
sentient races and revel in their true natures,
organizing themselves along principles
unknown to outsiders. Although gnomes as a
race are extremely tight-lipped about what
goes on in Sanos Forest, there are whispers
that somewhere deep in its heart they
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maintain a gateway to the First World of the
fey.
Shimmerglens - The Shimmerglens have long
been shrouded in mystery, for these
trackless swamps are said to lie quite close to
the First World of the Fey, particularly
where they border Sanos Forest. Capricious
and sometimes malicious creatures are known
to harass travelers in this domain. The
Wicker Walk between Sanos Forest and the
hamlet of Bitter Hollow was built expressly to
offer travelers a way to cross through the
swamps without annoying the area’s denizens,
but stories still abound of nixies laying traps
to confuse and baffle travelers, of nymphs
seducing men and women and leaving them
besotted and lost in the marsh, or of sprites
stealing supplies and replacing them with
rotten fish, poison mushrooms, or disturbing
little dolls made of clay and string.
The Storval Deep - Filling the entire valley
between the Iron Peaks and the Wyvern
Mountains, the Storval Deep is a massive lake
held back by an ancient dam, Skull’s Crossing,
at its southern tip. What’s more, the banks of
the lake themselves seem curiously worked, as
if carved from the surrounding stone by more
than water. Although rumors abound of
sunken cities, flooded mineshafts, and relics
so powerful the ancients created the lake
just to hide them, few have ever ventured
into the dark water’s unfathomed depths.
Viperwall - Embossed with great stone
serpents, the conical roofs of this brooding
castle’s many towers shine in the moonlight.
Avoided by locals, the structure is often
surrounded by a greenish haze of poisonous
gas which leaks steadily from fanged
sculptures in its walls.
Wartle - A ramshackle trading post full of
swampers and fur traders, Wartle perches on
stilts above the muck of the Mushfens.
 Despite a long history, the town of
Wartle remains something of a frontier
settlement, populated primarily by swampers
and trappers. Aside from a few highly
successful brothels, most of the buildings and
boardwalks that rise on stilts above the
murky swamp water are filled with dirty,
bearded men who scratch out a living
exporting peat, fungus, and furs to the "city
folk" downstream. Still, they’re a boisterous
and fun-loving lot, easy to get along with so
long as you don’t put on airs. Most of last
night was spent in a precariously tilting dive
known as the Lean-To, sampling the local
liquor called Bog Grog. It’s actually not so
bad, once you get used to straining out the
grit with your teeth, but it’s generally a good
idea to avoid drinking the dregs of the
communal bottle.
Whistledown - Named for the distinctive
wooden charms that hang from house eaves to
turn the evening wind off the lake into
haunting melodies, Whistledown lies at the
western tip of the Fenwall Mountains, where
Lake Syrantula becomes the Yondabakari once
more. Although the town is home to almost as
many humans as gnomes, Whistledown is
generally regarded as the primary gnome
settlement in Varisia, and most of the quaint
white-walled cottages are sized accordingly.
Although the town has a reputation as a
peaceful, friendly trade stop, most non-gnome
visitors find the town’s nightly serenade
disturbing in ways they can’t quite explain.
lycanthropes were driven underground, where
the Magnimarian leaders, unprepared for such
passionate resistance, were content to let
them stay. The official Magnimarian position
is that any rumors of lycanthropy are just
that and those pointing out the townsfolk’s
unusual habits are quickly coerced into
silence.
The town’s main inn is called the Deer
and Wolf. This inn is the largest in town and
the most welcoming to visitors who there
seem to be relatively few of. The tavern is
owned by a man named Jonas Debeas. He is a
large set shaggy man with little interest in
strangers. The other feature of the town is a
large temple to Erastil. The head priest Braid
Ollum is a quiet man dedicated to helping
those afflicted with Lycanthropy overcome
and live with the disease. Despite the size of
the temple he is the only priest as few others
priests share his compassion for
Lycanthropes. Luckily for the PC’s their
arrival is nowhere near the full moon so there
stay should be relatively uneventful. The PC’s
next stop is Galduria. It is two days walk or
one day’s solid march away.
Yondabakari River

Wolf’s Ear - At one time, Wolf’s Ear was the

lycanthrope version of a leper colony, where
werewolves and other such persecuted
humanoids could live together in relative
safety and comfort. When the town was
annexed by Magnimar, however, the Lord-
Mayor decided that such things were
indecent and bankrolled a pogrom by the
Church of Erastil designed to “cleanse” the
town. In the ensuing bloody fracas, the

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 Blindsight (Ex) An argorth can ascertain the
Encounters on the Journey location of all creatures within 120 feet. Beyond
that range it is considered blinded. Argorths
Near Water are invulnerable to gaze attacks, visual effects
of spells such as illusions, and other attack
An avalanche of gnashing teeth, bone hooks, and forms that rely on sight.
worm coils roils forward in a wave of sundering Constrict (Ex) An argorth deals 2d6+16 points of
parts. At the forefront of this thrashing, damage with a successful grapple check.
tentacular body yawns a howling pit of a mouth, Death Throes (Ex) When an argorth is reduced to
ringed with a spiral of churning teeth and three –10 hit points, it collapses to the ground and
massive, spiked mandibles. thrashes wildly. It gets one final tail slam
attack on every creature within 10 feet, after
ARGORTH CR 11 which it dies. It cannot grapple or constrict with
this final attack.
Always CE Huge aberration
Fearful Shriek (Su) An argorth can emit a wholly
Init +3; Senses blindsight 120 ft.; Listen +3, Spot
unnatural shriek, a howl not of the mortal world.
+3
When an argorth uses this ability, all creatures
DEFENSE
within 100 feet must succeed on a DC 21 Will
AC 26, touch 11, flat-footed 23 (+3 Dexterity, +15
save or be shaken for as long as the monster
natural, –2 size)
remains in sight. This is a sonic mind-affecting
hp 138 (12d8+84); Diehard
fear effect. This ability does not affect
Fort +15, Ref +7, Will +11
creatures with more Hit Dice than the argorth.
DR 10/cold iron; SR 21
Whether or not the save is successful, an
Immune gaze attacks, mind-affecting effects,
affected creature is immune to the same
visual effects
argorth’s fearful shriek for 24 hours. The save
Resist acid 10, cold 20
DC is Charisma-based.
OFFENSE
Ground Slam (Ex) As a full-round action, an
Spd 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 40 ft. argorth can lift its entire body into the air and
Melee bite +19 (3d6+11) and tail slam +13 (2d6+5) slam it against the ground in a single, reckless
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. attack. This attack deals 1d10 points of damage
Special Attacks constrict 2d6+16, fearful shriek, to the argorth, but all creatures within 5 feet
ground slam, improved grab, swallow whole of the monster are targeted by this +13 melee
TACTICS attack which deals 2d8+16 points of damage.
Before Combat Maddened engines of destruction, Any creature standing within 10 feet of an
argorths use their fearful shriek ability and argorth when it makes this attack (including
then rampage into battle. those who might be damaged) must make a DC
During Combat Once engaged, argorths attempt to 23 Reflex save or be knocked prone by the
swallow as many creatures as they can, using sheer force of the blow. The save DC is
their ground slam ability to devastate wide Constitution-based.
areas. Improved Grab (Su) To use this ability, an argorth
Morale Argorths know no fear and fight until must hit a creature at least one size category
destroyed. smaller than itself with its tail. It can then
STATISTICS attempt to start a grapple as a free action
Str 32, Dex 16, Con 24, Int 8, Wis 16, Cha 20 without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it
Base Atk +9; Grp +28 wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and
Feats Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Die Hard, can constrict.
Endurance, Weapon Focus (bite) Swallow Whole (Ex) An argorth can try to swallow
Skills Climb +19, Spot +18, Swim +19 a grabbed Medium or smaller opponent by
Languages Abyssal making a successful grapple check. An argorth
SQ death throes that swallows an opponent can use its Cleave
SPECIAL ABILITIES feat to bite and grab another opponent.

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 A swallowed creature takes 2d8+8 points of
bludgeoning damage and 8 points of acid damage
per round from the argorth’s gizzard. A
swallowed creature can cut its way out by using
a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25
points of damage to the gizzard (AC 15). Once
the creature exits, muscular action closes the
hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its
own way out.
An argorth’s gizzard can hold 2 Medium, 8
Small, 32 Tiny, or 128 Diminutive or smaller
opponents.
Skills: An argorth has a +8 racial bonus on Climb
checks and can always choose to take 10 on a
Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. It
also has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to
perform some special action or avoid a hazard.
It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim
check, even if distracted or endangered. It can
use the run action while swimming, provided it
swims in a straight line.
Soon after the argorth is defeated, a
small band of Lamashtu cultists comes upon
the adventurers after the battle. Seeing
that their “patron,” the argorth, has been
defeated, they will attack to exact their
revenge.
ELAINE BLOODMIST CR 6
Female Human cleric 3/rogue 3 (Lammashtu
cultist)
CE Medium humanoid
Init +2; Senses Listen +3, Spot +3
Languages Common
DEFENSE
AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +3 armor)
hp 36 (3d6+3d8+12 HD)
Resist evasion
Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +5
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee +1 falchion +7 (2d4+2; 18-20/×3)
Base Atk +4; Grp +5
Atk Options sneak attack +2d6
Special Actions command undead 4/day (+1, 2d6+4,
3rd)
Combat Gear potion of pass without trace, potion
of sanctuary
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Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 3rd; base DC 16; bonus
spells based on Wis 19):
2nd—bear's endurance, touch of madnessD (DC
18), hold person (DC 18)
1 —protection from lawD, command (DC 14), cure
st
light wounds, obscuring mist
0—create water, cure minor wounds, guidance,
mending
D
: Domain spell. Deity: Lamashtu. Domains: Chaos,
Madness
STATISTICS
Str 13, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 16, Cha 12
SQ trap sense +1, trapfinding, Insanity 3, clarity
of madness 1/day
Feats Combat Casting, Martial Weapon Proficiency
(falchion), xxx, Weapon Focus (falchion)
Skills Bluff +7, Concentration +8, Diplomacy +3,
Disguise +7 (+9 to act in character), Intimidate
+3, Knowledge (local) +2, Knowledge (religion) +2,
Listen +3, Spot +3, Use Rope +5
Possessions combat gear plus +1 leather armor, +1
falchion, cloak of resistance +1, phylactery of
faithfulness, 40 gp
IVOAKE (RAGING) CR 5
Female human Bbn5
CE Medium humanoid
Init +1; Senses Listen +1, Spot +1
Languages: Common, Gnome, Abyssal.
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 9, flat-footed 14 (-2 rage, +1 Dex, +5
armor)
hp 54 (5d12+15)
Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +3
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft
BAB +5; Grapple +9
Melee +1 greataxe +10 (1d12+7/x3) or
Melee masterwork light hammer +10 (1d4+4)
Ranged masterwork mighty composite shortbow +8
(1d6+2/x3)
Attack Options Quick Draw
Special Attacks tanglefoot bag
BASE STATISTICS
When not raging, Ivoake’s stats change as follows:
AC 16, touch 11, flat-footed 16
hp 44
Fort +5, Will +1
Melee +1 greataxe +8 (1d12+4/x3) or
Melee masterwork light hammer +8 (1d4+2)
Ranged masterwork mighty composite shortbow +8 Skills Spot +1, Intimidate +6, Listen +6, Climb +5,
(1d6+2/x3) Handle Animal +6, Survival +9
Str 14, Con 13 Feats Blind-Fight, Endurance, Power Attack
Skills Climb +3, Jump +1 Possessions masterwork mighty composite longbow
STATISTICS (+3 str), masterwork short sword, 11 arrows, +1
Str 18, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 9 light flail, masterwork chainmail, masterwork
SQ fast movement, rage 2/day (6 rounds), uncanny large steel shield, Potion of Swimming, Antitoxin
dodge (AC), uncanny dodge (flank) (vial), 79 gp.
Skills Spot +1, Listen +8, Climb +5, Handle Animal
+4, Jump +3, Knowledge (Nature) +6, Swim +12, ACHE (RAGING) CR 5
Survival +5 Female human Bbn5
Feats Combat Reflexes, Quick Draw, Track CE Medium humanoid
Possessions: masterwork mighty composite Init +3; Senses Spot +3, Listen +3
shortbow (+2 str), masterwork light hammer, 20 DEFENSE
arrows, +1 greataxe, masterwork chainmail, AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (-2 rage, +3 Dex,
masterwork large steel shield, Potion of +5 armor) or
Darkvision, Tanglefoot Bag, 65 gp. hp 70 (5d12+25)
Fort +9, Ref +4, Will +6
TON (RAGING) CR 5 OFFENSE
Male human Bbn5 Spd 30 ft
CE Medium humanoid Melee +1 battleaxe +9 (1d8+6/x3) and masterwork
Init +2; Senses Listen +6, Spot +1 handaxe +9 (1d6+3/x3) or
DEFENSE Melee +1 battleaxe +11 (1d8+6/x3) or
AC 17, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (-2 rage, +2 Dex, Melee masterwork handaxe +11 (1d6+3/x3)
+5 armor, +2 shield) Ranged masterwork mighty composite shortbow
hp 57 (5d12+20) +10 (1d8+2/x3)
Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +4 Attack Options Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush
OFFENSE Special Attacks alchemist's fire, thunderstone
Spd 30 ft BAB +5; Grapple +10
Melee +1 light flail +11 (1d8+6) or BASE STATISTICS
melee masterwork short sword +11 (1d6+5/19-20) When not raging, Ache’s statistics are:
Ranged masterwork mighty composite longbow +9 AC 20, touch 13, flat-footed 20 (+3 Dex, +5 armor,
(1d8+3/x3) +2 shield)
Attack Options Power Attack hp 60
BAB +5; Grapple +10 Fort +7, Will +4
BASE STATISTICS Melee +1 battleaxe +7 (1d8+4/x3) and masterwork
When not raging, Ton’s statistics change to what handaxe +7 (1d6+1/x3) or
follows: Melee +1 battleaxe +9 (1d8+4/x3) or
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 19 (+2 Dex, +5 armor, Melee masterwork handaxe +9 (1d6+3/x3)
+2 shield) Str 17, Con 17
hp 47 Skills +7, Jump +6, Swim +1
Fort +6, Will +2 STATISTICS
Melee +1 light flail +9 (1d8+4) or Str 21, Dex 16, Con 21, Int 15, Wis 16, Cha 14
melee masterwork short sword +9 (1d6+3/19-20) SQ fast movement, rage 2/day, uncanny dodge
Str 16, Con 14 (AC), uncanny dodge (flank)
Skills Climb +5 Skills Spot +3, Listen +11, Climb +9, Handle Animal
STATISTICS +5, Intimidate +10, Survival +11, Jump +8, Swim
Str 20, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 10 +3, Ride +7
SQ fast movement, rage 2/day, uncanny dodge Feats Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Two-
(AC), uncanny dodge (flank) Weapon Fighting.

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Possession masterwork mighty composite shortbow
(+2 str), masterwork handaxe, 29 masterwork
arrows, +1 battleaxe, masterwork breastplate,
masterwork large steel shield, Potion of Vision,
Alchemist's Fire, Thunderstone, 97 gp.
OSOAG (RAGING) CR 5
Male human Bbn3/Rog2
CE Medium humanoid
Init +2; Senses Spot +0, Listen +7
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (-2 Rage, +2 Dex,
+1 natural armor, +5 armor, +1 deflection)
hp 52 (2d6+3d12+20)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +5
OFFENSE
Spd 40 ft
Melee masterwork greatclub +12 (1d10+9) or
Melee masterwork sap +11 (1d6+6)
Ranged masterwork mighty composite longbow +7
(1d8+4/x3)
Attack Options Power Attack
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6, alchemist fire
(3), tanglefoot bag
BAB +4; Grapple +10
BASE STATISTICS
When not raging, Osoag’s statistics change to:
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 19 (+2 Dex, +1 natural
armor, +5 armor, +1 deflection)
hp 42
Fort +5, Will +3
Melee masterwork greatclub +10 (1d10+6) or
Melee masterwork sap +9 (1d6+4)
Ranged masterwork mighty composite longbow +7
(1d8+4/x3)
Grapple +8
Str 18, Con 14
Skills Climb +9, Jump +11
STATISTICS
Str 22, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 17, Wis 10, Cha 8.
SQ evasion, fast movement, rage 1/day, uncanny
dodge (AC)
Skills Hide +5, Spot +0, Listen +7, Move Silently
+4, Balance +2, Climb +11, Intimidate +1, Jump
+13, Open Lock +3, Search +8, Sense Motive +5,
Tumble +6, Use Rope +10, Survival +6
Feats Iron Will, Power Attack, Weapon
Focus(Greatclub).
Possessions masterwork mighty composite longbow
(+4 str), masterwork sap, 20 arrows,
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masterwork greatclub, +1 chain shirt, ring of
protection +1, amulet of natural armor +1, Potion
of Swimming, Alchemist's Fire (3), Antitoxin
(vial), Tanglefoot Bag, 83 gp.
GEISEIM (RAGING) CR 5
Male human Bbn3/Rog2
CE Medium humanoid
Init +2; Senses Spot +3, Listen +3
Languages Common, Gnoll
DEFENSE
AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 15 (-2 rage, +2 Dex,
+5 armor)
hp 45 (2d6+3d12+15)
Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3
OFFENSE
Spd 40 ft
Melee +1 greataxe +11 (1d12+7/x3) or
Melee masterwork sap +11 light (1d6+5)
Ranged masterwork throwing axe +7 (1d6+5)
Attack Options Quick Draw
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6, thunderstone
BAB +4; Grapple +9
BASE STATISTICS
When not raging, Geisiem’s statistics change to:
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+2 Dex, +5 armor)
hp 35
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +1
Melee +1 greataxe +9 (1d12+5/x3) or
Melee masterwork sap +8 light (1d6+3)
Ranged masterwork throwing axe +7 (1d6+3)
Grapple +7
Str 20, Con 16
Skills Climb +10, Jump +6, Swim +4
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 9
SQ evasion, fast movement, rage 1/day, uncanny
dodge (AC)
Skills Hide +6, Spot +10, Listen +10, Move Silently
+3, Climb +12, Handle Animal +0, Intimidate +1,
Jump +8, Open Lock +5, Ride +6, Swim +6,
Tumble +2, Use Rope +4
Feats Alertness, Quick Draw, Monkey Grip
Possessions masterwork throwing axe, masterwork
sap, +1 greataxe, +1 chain shirt, Potion of cure
medium wounds, Elixer of Sneaking, Antitoxin
(vial) (3), Thunderstone, 91 gp.
Under Trees
At night you see a few shapes moving in the
darkness among the branches. It looks like
animals are moving quickly through the
treetops, quickly and silently. Once you catch a
quick glance of a leathery wing silhouetted
against the ever present moon. Then two
creatures glide out of the gloom and land
nearby. They are greenish, reptilian beasts with
a wingspan of six feet. They fold their leathery
wings and hold on with claws as they sting with
bony, segmented tails like those of scorpions.
SCORPION DRAGON CR 6
Always Neutral Small Dragon
Init +3; Senses Darkvision 60’, Low-light vision,
Scent; Listen +8, Spot +15
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 14, flatfooted 15;
(+4 natural, +1 size, +3 Dex)
hp 38 (4d12+12)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +4
Immunity sleep and paralysis
OFFENSE
Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 50 ft. (average)
Melee Sting +5 (1d3 plus poison) and bite +3
(1d6+1) or
Melee Sting +5 (1d3 plus poison) and 2 talons +3
(1d6+1)
Space 5’; Reach 5’
Attack Options Flyby Attack
Special Attacks Poison
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 9
BAB +4; Grapple +4
Feats Ability Focus (Poison), Flyby Attack1,
MultiattackB
Skills Hide +14, Listen +8, Move Silently +10, Spot
+15
SPECIAL ABILITIES
A scorpion dragon can slash with its talons only
when making a flyby attack.
Poison (Ex) Fort DC 17, initial damage 2d6 Con,
secondary damage 2d6 Con
Skills: Scorpion Dragons have a +3 racial bonus on
Spot checks.
1
When flying, the creature can take a move action
(including a dive) and another standard action at any point
during the move. The creature cannot take a second move
action during a round when it makes a flyby attack.
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Anywhere
The beast flies on leathery wings, trailing a long
and wicked tail. Clad in iron-hard scales of red
and yellow, the creature is not unlike a dragon,
save for its lack of arms. Curls of flame bellow
from its nostrils as it breathes.
FLAME DRAKE CR 5
CE Large Dragon (fire)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision,
scent; Listen +13, Spot +13
DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 10, flat-footed 19
(+1 Dex, +10 natural, –1 size)
hp 59 (7d12+14)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +6
Immune fire, sleep, paralysis
Vulnerable cold
OFFENSE
Spd 20 ft., fly 60 ft. (average)
Melee bite +11 (2d6+7 plus 1d6 fire) and tail +6
(1d8+5)
Attack Options Flyby Attack, Power Attack
Special Attacks fireball breath, speed surge
TACTICS
During Combat Flame drakes prefer to breathe on
their opponents multiple times before landing to
engage in melee. They use their speed surge
ability liberally, usually taking an extra action to
move up before engaging in a full attack action.
Morale Flame drakes are stubborn combatants and
frequently fight to the death.
STATISTICS
Str 21, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 10
BAB +7; Grp +16
Feats Alertness, Flyby Attack, Improved
Initiative, Power Attack
Skills Hide +7, Intimidate +5, Listen +13, Move
Silently +11, Spot +13, Survival +6
Languages Draconic
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Fireball Breath (Su) A flame drake can, as a
standard action, breathe a ball of flame that
explodes like a fireball upon impact. This attack
has a range of 180 feet and deals 4d6 points of
fire damage to all creatures within a 20-foot
burst. A successful DC 15 Reflex save halves
this damage. Once a flame drake has used its
 fireball breath, it cannot do so again for 1d6
rounds. The Reflex save is Constitution-based.
Speed Surge (EX) Three times per day, a flame
drake may draw on its draconic heritage for a
boost of strength and speed, allowing it to take
an additional move action. Using this ability is a
free action that can only be used once per
round.

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 Turtleback Ferry Sandpoint due in part to his close friendship
with the iconics, but also his stern ruggedness
and proven dependability. Now his young
The two ferries, as mentioned in Hook
brash daughter Lavia has taken over as
Mountain, are fashioned from the shells of
captain and everyone is a little worried.
giant turtles slain by one of the town's
founders and made into riverboats. I imagine
them as well polished luxury ships like the
paddleboats of Mark Twain, each with a soot
burping golemwork engine crafted by visiting
engineers from Janderhoff, turning a
paddlewheel far below decks. There's a fat
cargo hold on the bottom tier and two
balconies facing front for passengers to
watch the river float by. Atop and toward the
front of the turtle shell is the wheel room
and captain's quarters and a small balcony for
a couple of people to look out from the
topmost point of the ship. Within there are a
variety of accommodations from shared
bunkrooms to lavish staterooms. The main
dining hall features various nautical
accoutrements hanging from the walls and a
long banquet table for special guests to enjoy
fine meals.
The Meandering Heart is captained by
Ernell Snoka, a weathered old leather faced
man with a hardworn face, bulbous nose, and
downward jutting spike of a beard. He
dresses in a shoddy version of official captain
dress uniform with a big leather button
across coat with epaulets and tassels. His
wife serves as the hostess and runs the galley
and her many kids, all near carbon copies of
one another in descending age serve as
bellhops, waiters, and whatever other polite
manual labor as required.
Her sister ship, the Sonorous Run was
up until recently captained by a hefty dark-
skinned man named Hamrin Valest, however
with the destruction of the garrison at Fort
Rannick, he has taken a post with the new
staff as Bailiff to oversee reconstruction and
to keep order amongst the peasantry. In our
game, he was promoted temporarily to
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Alternate Introduction to the
Grauls
The party came upon a clearing where it looked
like a bunch of people were killed. From the evidence
they thought there should be more people than they were
seeing. They find a spell book with some gnomish written
on it, at that moment a hurt crow showed up and began
talking gnomish. Saying his master was prisoner and he
needed someone to rescue him. Then they heard some
barking dogs and the crow told them to hide.
As they were hiding they saw a nasty looking
human (I turned the ogre-kin to cursed humans instead,
same stats except human not giant) showed up with a
couple of dogs mumbling to himself, "Yeah ma, I know, got
get some horse that we left behind, yeah, ok ma, ok. ..."
The dogs began sniffing around and just about the time
they were going to track down the party hiding the guy
tells them to come along as he is carrying a flank of horse
away.
They follow him to the farm, staying well
behind. They reach the edge of the farm only to see two
things. First, the guy they were following and his dogs
disappear into a large barn/long house. The second thing
they saw was three people, two were fighting and one was
repeatedly getting knocked down, the third person kept
picking the person up and pushing them towards the
other. The party realized that this was a female elf, and
two of the deformed humans, just as the deformed
human who was "fighting" stabbed a knife into the elf
(there was no evidence they tortured the elf anymore
than beating her up and then killing her).
5. The Hags will be naked and "decorated" with
bizarre piercings...I am contemplating downloading some
images from S&M porn sites and cutting and pasting the
various "body parts" of those images into a Frankenstien
monster image for each Hag. I know my players will
absolutely LOVE it, but I am not sure I want to be
trolling S&M porn sites for pictures. (You don't
understand honey. It's not for me, it's for the D&D game
on Saturday)
6. MY wife suggested this last. I was reading
the Barl encounter and she asked what was in it,
expecting something gruesome. She said, "That's it?
Wow. I expected them to be Gay Lovers dressed like the
Village People or something". I don't usually like to over-
parody encounters, it kills the verisimilitude. But I can't
help imagining Barl wearing the "Indian Chief" outfit and
his bodyguard wearing the "Gay Biker" outfit. Heck, even
describing them both as wearing "assless chaps and
nothing else" might be enough giggle. Besides, Once Barl
starts to throw down down, the laughing might stop fairly
quickly.

Examples of making Hook Mountain into

"Torture Porn":

1. Mammy and one of her sons will be

encountered together. VERY close together.
2. The captured Rangers at the Graul's will be
in "torture devices" a la the "Saw" movies. Basically they
will be traps that unless disarmed will trigger killing the
victim (and possibly damaging the PCs...I have only
sketches at this point)
3. The "Skull-Jig" will be graphically described.
Right now I am contemplating a complicated "Hacky-
Sack" type dance with a head as the "sack". Participants
keep the head from the ground. If a participant 'allows'
the head to hit the ground, he is "out" of the dance. The
Last participant must keep the head aloft until it is
stripped clean of flesh, leaving only the skull. Few
dancers have this skill, but when it happens it is cause
for celebration. Often the skull is kept as a treasured
trophy by the winner, and in very rare instances
enchanted as a reward by the tribal shaman.
4. Grazuul will be encountered in the process of
peeling off his own flesh from his head.

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RUKUS GRAUL CR 7 hp 13; (2d8+4 HD)
Male ogrekin human fighter 6 Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
CE Medium giant Spd 40 ft. (8 squares)
Init +5; Senses low-light vision; Listen +0, Spot +0 Melee Bite +3 (1d6+3)
DEFENSE Attack Options Trip (+3 Strength check)
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 13 Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
(+3 natural, +1 Dex) Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
hp 61 (6d10+24) Base Attack +1; Grapple +3
Fort +11, Ref +3, Will +2 Feats Alertness, TrackB
OFFENSE Skills Jump +8, Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +3,
Spd 30 ft. Survival +1*; Riding dogs have a +4 racial bonus
Melee +1 spear +13/+8 (1d8+13/×3) on Jump checks.
TACTICS Carrying Capacity A light load for a riding dog is
up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101–200
During Combat Rukus sics his dogs on the PCs and
pounds; and a heavy load, 201–300 pounds. A
watches the fight from the edge of the clearing
riding dog can drag 1,500 pounds.
for 1 round before he joins the fray. He prefers
*Riding dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Survival
to fight against smaller or unarmored foes,
checks when tracking by scent.
flanking foes with his dogs when he gets the
chance.
Morale Something of a coward, Rukus flees back to KIBB CR 2
the Graul homestead if dropped below 30 hit Black bear animal companion
points or if more than three of his dogs are Always N Medium Animal
slain, crying and blubbering loudly the entire Init +1; Senses Low-light vision, scent; Listen +4,
way. Spot +4
STATISTICS AC 13, touch 11, flat-footed 12;
Str 24, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 6 (+1 Dex, +2 natural)
Base Atk +6; Grp +13 hp 19 (3d8+6 HD)
Feats Cleave, Improved Initiative, Great Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2
Fortitude, Power Attack, Skill Focus (survival), Spd 40 ft. (8 squares)
Track, Weapon Focus (spear), Weapon Melee Claw +6 (1d4+4) or
Specialization (spear) Melee 2 claws +6 (1d4+4) and bite +1 (1d6+2)
Skills Handle Animal +7, Intimidate +11, Survival +7 Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Languages Common, Giant Str 19, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
SQ deformities Base Attack +2; Grapple +6
Gear +1 spear, belt of giant strength +2, favorite Feats Endurance, Run
blanket (ratty, flea-infested, and decorated Skills Climb +4, Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +8
with several Black Arrow insignias) Skills A black bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim
SPECIAL ABILITIES checks.
Rukus’s Deformities (Ex) Rukus is particularly
mean-looking and gains a +4 racial bonus on
Intimidate checks. He cannot wield weapons
The Graul Farm (EL 8 or 10)
with his deformed right hand and suffers a –2
penalty on attacks with two-handed weapons. CROWFOOD CR 8
Male ogrekin human rogue 4/fighter 3
G R A U L H O U N D S (5) CR 1 CE Medium giant
Always N Medium Animal Init +1; Senses low-light vision; Listen +8, Spot +8
Init +2; Senses Low-light vision, scent; Listen +5, DEFENSE
Spot +5 AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 15
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+1 deflection, +1 Dex, +4 natural)
(+2 Dex, +4 natural) hp 61 (4d6+3d10+28)
Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +5 them rapidly lengthwise, shearing through the
Defensive Abilities evasion, trap sense +1, uncanny feet of anyone standing in their way.
dodge
Offense DOOR SPIKES CR 3
Spd 30 ft. Type mechanical
Melee +1 ogre hook +14/+9 (1d12+10/×3) Search DC 20; Disable Device DC 25
Special Attacks sneak attack +2d6
EFFECTS
TACTICS
Trigger touch; Reset manual
During Combat Crowfood bellows and yells as he Effect 4 bone spikes (+10 melee, 1d6 each)
fights. Considerably braver than Rukus, he
focuses his attacks on the largest foe, using a
full Power Attack on the first round of combat
FLOOR SAWS CR 3
(+8/+3 [1d12+22/×3]) and each round thereafter Type mechanical
until he misses both attacks during a full attack, Search DC 20; Disable Device DC 25
after which he gives up and makes normal EFFECTS

attacks. Trigger location; Reset manual

Morale Crowfood tries to flee into the barn (area Effect saw blades (+14 melee, 2d6+7); multiple
A16) if brought below 15 hit points. targets (all creatures in area A1)
STATISTICS
Str 22, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 8 A2. Family Room (EL 3)
Base Atk +6; Grp +12
Feats Cleave, Dodge, Iron Will, Mobility, Power
Trap: The western sofa is part of a hidden pit
Attack, Weapon Focus (ogre hook)
trap. Anyone coming within five feet of the sofa
Skills Climb +16, Escape Artist +8, Hide +8, Jump
is in danger of falling through a hole in the floor
+13, Listen +8, Move Silently +10, Spot +8
into a chute lined with sharpened stakes coated
Languages Giant
in spider venom. The sofa itself is affixed to
SQ deformities, trapfinding
the wall via several sturdy timbers. It does not
Gear +1 ogre hook, ring of protection +1, amulet of
follow falling victims into area A14 below.
natural armor +1, tattered rags and tunic
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Crowfood’s Deformities (Ex) Crowfood has a +2
PIT TRAP CR 3
Type mechanical
racial bonus on Fortitude saves and heals
Search DC 15; Disable Device DC 12
damage twice as fast from rest. He’s also quite
EFFECTS
ugly and suffers a –4 penalty on all Charisma-
based checks. Trigger location; Reset manual
Effect multiple targets (all characters adjacent to
or on the sofa); fall (10 feet deep, Reflex DC 20
A1. Farmhouse Porch (EL 5) avoids); spikes (+15 melee, 1d4 spikes per target
for 1d4+5 each plus poison), poison (spider
Traps: Concealed cunningly among the hanging venom, injury DC 14; 1d4 Str/1d4 Str)
bone-chimes are a series of sharpened bone
spurs mounted on a hinged rack rigged to swing
down at anyone who touches the front door (the
A3. Dining Room (EL 3)
Grauls never use this entrance, prefering to
come and go via the side door that opens into Trap: Scythes attached to coils of tightly bound
area A4). Additionally, several rusty saw blades rope can be set to cut into anyone stepping
are housed between the cracks of the porch’s through the doors to the west or east into this
floorboards. When the door spikes are room. A hidden switch on the doors themselves
triggered, a series of crude pulleys and ropes allows the ogrekin to disable these traps before
under the porch creak to life, forcing the they come into the room, but if they hear
sawblades up between the cracks and slides
 combat outside, they make sure all three scythe
traps are ready to go.
S C Y T H E T R A P S (3) CR 3
Type mechanical
Bypass hidden switch on each door (Search DC 20)
Search DC 25; Disable Device DC 25
EFFECTS
Trigger location; Reset manual
Effect large scythe (+15 melee, 2d6+4/×4)
A5. Playpen (EL 5)
LUCKY & MAULGRO GRAUL CR 3
Male ogrekin human fighter 2
CE Medium humanoid
Init +5; Senses low-light vision; Listen +1, Spot +1
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 17
(+4 armor, +1 Dex, +3 natural)
hp 23 (2d10+8)
Fort +7, Ref +1, Will +1
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft. (Lucky) or 20 ft. (Maulgro)
Melee unarmed strike +8 (1d3+5) and bite +2
(1d6+2, Maulgro only)
TACTICS
Before Combat These ogrekin lack the foresight
or intellect to do anything useful in preparation
for battle. Rather, they spend the moments
before an impending battle hurling crude curses
at one another, working themselves into a rage.
During Combat These two ogrekin hate each other
and don’t fight together. Each tries to keep his
own foe to himself, and each time the other is
critically hit (or even killed), the other takes a
move action to laugh at the misfortune of his
brother.
Morale These ogrekin have little concept yet of
death, and as such fight to the bitter end.
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +2; Grp +7
Feats Improved Initiative, Improved Grapple,
Improved Unarmed Strike, Weapon Focus
(unarmed strike)
Skills Climb +10, Escape Artist +1 (+5 for Lucky),
Swim +10
Languages Giant
Gear hide shirt
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Maulgro’s Deformities (Ex) Maulgro has an
oversized mouth filled with sharp teeth, and
stunted legs that hardly work—his preferred
method of moving around is to walk on his hands
and drag his stumps along behind him.
Lucky’s Deformities (Ex) Lucky’s limbs bend
strangely—he’s triple-jointed. He has no
disadvantageous deformity.
A8. Mammy’s Room (EL 11)
MAMMY GRAUL CR 9
Female human ogrekin wizard (necromancer) 8
CE Medium giant
Init –3; Senses special senses; Listen +2, Spot +2
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 7, flat-footed 17
(+4 armor, –3 Dex, +6 natural)
hp 66 (8d4+32+13 from false life)
Fort +6, Ref –1, Will +6
OFFENSE
Spd 5 ft.
Melee mwk quarterstaff +10 (1d6+5)
Spells Prepared (CL 8th, +9 touch, +1 ranged touch)
4th—bestow curse (DC 18), contagion (DC 18),
dimension door
3rd—displacement, fly, summon monster III,
vampiric touch
2 —blindness/deafness (DC 16), false life†,
nd
ghoul touch (DC 16), mirror image, summon
monster II
1st—chill touch (DC 15), grease (DC 13), mage
armor †, ray of enfeeblement, reduce person
(DC 13), true strike
0—mage hand (3), message, touch of fatigue (DC
14)
† - already cast
Prohibited Schools abjuration, enchantment
TACTICS
Before Combat As soon as she hears trouble
outside, Mammy Graul casts mage armor and
false life on herself. If she realizes someone’s
about to enter her room, she casts mirror image
and fly as well.
During Combat If the PCs confront Mammy Graul
here, she’s more enraged at her boys for
allowing the PCs to get this far than she is at
the PCs themselves, and her profanity-laced
 shrieks against her boys fill any surviving Grauls
with such fear that none of them dare come to
their mother’s aid. Mammy Graul sends her
three zombies to engage the PCs while she
remains on her bed in the northwest corner of
the room and casts spells. She starts with
summon monster spells and follows up with her
ranged spells. Once anyone reaches her in melee,
her first act is to cast mirror image (if she
hasn’t already), and then cast her melee spells.
Morale If reduced to 20 hit points or less, she
attempts to dimension door into area A16 to
secure the aid of any surviving Grauls there.
She casts fly on herself and leads them back to
the farmhouse to attack the PCs again, this time
fighting to the death.
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 4, Con 19, Int 15, Wis 10, Cha 10
Base Atk +4; Grp +9
Feats Alertness (when Blub-Blug is in arm’s reach),
Brew Potion, Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item,
Greater Spell Focus (necromancy), Scribe
Scroll, Spell Focus (necromancy)
Skills Concentration +15, Knowledge (arcana) +13,
Spellcraft +15
Languages Abyssal, Common, Giant
SQ deformities, summon familiar (toad named
Blub-Blug)
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds,
scroll of animate dead, wand of magic missile
(CL 3rd, 44 charges), wand of ray of
enfeeblement (28 charges), wand of vampiric
touch (33 charges)
Other Gear amulet of health +2, Varisian idols (2,
grant summoned monsters +2 hp per HD if used
as an additional material component—see the
Rise of the Runelords Player’s Guide)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Mammy’s Deformities (Ex) Mammy Graul’s thick
layers of blubber increase her natural armor
bonus by an additional 3 points. She is also
hideously overweight, and suffers a –4 penalty
to her Dexterity.
B L U B -B L U G CR —
Toad familiar
hp 26 (MM 282)
Mammy Graul’s Spellbook
This hideous tome is wrapped completely in a
strange kind of leather, crudely sewn together. On its
front, a grisly painting of a screaming face painted in
reddish-brown color tells of the horrors written inside.
4th – bestow curse, contagion, dimension door,
animate dead, stiffen (Exemplars of Evil; although this
spell works as described in the book, it makes the target
gradually more obese)
3rd – displacement, fly, summon monster III,
vampiric touch, eyes of the zombie (Book of Vile
Darkness)
2nd – blindness/deafness, false life, ghoul touch,
mirror image, summon monster II, death armor (Spell
Compendium), resist energy
1st – chill touch, grease, mage armor, ray of
enfeeblement, reduce person, true strike, magic missile,
unseen servant, silent image.
BENK, KUNKEL, & HADGE CR ½
NE Medium Undead
Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60’; Listen +0, Spot +0
Languages understands creator
AC 11, touch 9, flat-footed 11
(-1 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 16 (2d12+3); DR 5/slashing
Fort +0, Ref -1, Will +3
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee Slam +2 (1d6+1) or club +2 (1d6+1)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5ft.
Base Atk +1; Grapple +2
Atk Options Single actions only
Abilities Str 12, Dex 8, Con -, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 1.
Feats Toughness
Skills None
Single Actions Only (Ex): Zombies have poor
reflexes and can perform only a single move
action or attack action each round. A zombie can
move up to its speed and attack in the same
round, but only if it attempts a charge.
A9. Bedroom (EL 3)
Trap: The chest in this room is one of the boys’
favorite toys. Although not locked, the chest’s
lid sticks and must be wrenched open with a DC
20 Strength check. Opening the chest triggers
no traps and reveals a sack of coins within.
Unfortunately, the coins sit on a pressure
trigger set to release a cleverly concealed war
razor housed within the wall of the chest. As
soon as the sack is lifted, this blade snaps out
 with tremendous force. The blade is also laced Str 20, Con 16
with poison. The boys enjoy daring each other to Skills Climb +10, Jump +18
"beat the blade," but not quite as much as STATISTICS
telling prisoners that they’ll be let free if they Str 24, Dex 16, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 13, Cha 8
can get the chest open and steal the coins. Base Atk +4; Grp +11
Feats Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Skill
HAND CHOPPER CR 3 Focus (Craft [trapmaking]), Weapon Focus (ogre
Type mechanical hook)
Search DC 20; Disable Device DC 25 Skills Climb +8, Craft (trapmaking) +10, Handle
EFFECTS
Animal +3, Hide +8, Jump +20, Listen +10, Move
Silently +8, Use Rope +8
Trigger touch; Reset manual
Languages Giant
Effect war razor (+12 melee, 1d4+8/18–20 plus
SQ deformities, trapfinding
poison); poison (spider venom, injury DC 14; 1d4
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds
Str/1d4 Str)
Other Gear +1 hide shirt, +1 ogre hook, amulet of
natural armor +1, collection of severed noses in
A12. Hucker’s Lair (EL 8) wax-sealed tin
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Hucker’s Deformities (Ex) Hucker has a deformed
HUCKER GRAUL CR 8 vestigial twin growing from the back of his neck,
Male ogrekin human barbarian 1/rogue 5
granting him a +2 racial bonus on Will saves. His
CE Medium giant
malformed jaw gives him a speech impediment
Init +7; Senses low-light vision; Listen +10, Spot +1
and a –2 penalty on any skill check that relies on
DEFENSE
speech.
AC 20, touch 11, flat-footed 17
(+5 armor, +3 Dex, +4 natural, –2 rage)
hp 59 (1d12+5d6+30) CHUCKLES AND DROOLER CR 3
Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +6 Advanced donkey rats (variant dire rat)
Defensive Abilities evasion, trap sense +1, uncanny N Medium animal
dodge; Immune charm effects Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Listen +6,
OFFENSE Spot +3
DEFENSE
Spd 40 ft.
Melee +1 ogre hook +13 (1d12+12/×3) AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 11
Special Attacks rage 1/day, sneak attack +3d6 (+3 Dex, +1 natural)
TACTICS hp 33 (6d8+12)
Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +6
During Combat Hucker rages on the first round of
OFFENSE
combat and sends his rats to attack the PCs
while he delays so he can move into a flanking Spd 40 ft., climb 20 ft.
position once the rats go. Melee bite +7 (1d8+3)
Morale If brought below 25 hit points, Hucker TACTICS
attempts to retreat to area A14, hoping to lure During Combat Both donkey rats focus their
the PCs into a fight with the tendriculos the attacks on the same target each round,
Grauls keep there. If the PCs try to block his preferring smaller foes over larger ones.
way, he just might try to go through a wall. He Morale A donkey rat flees if brought below 5 hit
then fights to the death. points.
BASE STATISTICS STATISTICS
When not raging, Hucker’s stats change as follows: Str 14, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4
AC 22, touch 13, flat-footed 19 Base Atk +4; Grp +6
hp 47 Feats Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Improved
Fort +6, Will +4 Natural Attack, Weapon Finesse
Melee +1 ogre hook +11 (1d12+8/×3)
Skills Climb +11, Hide +8, Listen +6, Move Silently
+8, Spot +3
A14. Tendriculos Pit (CR 6)
MUCK GRAUL CR 6
Tendriculos, Always N Huge Plant
Init –1; Senses Low-light vision; Listen +1, Spot +1
AC 16, touch 7, flat-footed 16
(-2 size, -1 Dex, +9 natural)
hp 94 (9d8+54 HD), regeneration 10
Fort +12, Ref +2, Will +4
Spd 20 ft. (4 squares)
Melee Bite +13 (2d8+9) and 2 tendrils +8 (1d6+4)
Special Attacks Improved grab, paralysis, swallow
whole
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Str 28, Dex 9, Con 22, Int 3, Wis 8, Cha 3
Base Attack +6; Grapple +23
Special Qualities: plant traits
Feats Alertness, Iron Will, Power Attack,
Stealthy
Skills Hide +9, Move Silently +1
Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a
tendriculos must hit a creature at least one size
smaller than itself with its bite attack. It can
then attempt to start a grapple as a free action
without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it
wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and
can try to swallow the opponent in the following
round.
A tendriculos can also use its improved grab
ability on a tendril attack. If it wins the grapple
check, it establishes a hold, picks up the
opponent, and transfers it to the mouth as a
free action, automatically dealing bite damage.
Swallow Whole/Paralysis (Ex) A tendriculos can
try to swallow a grabbed opponent by making a
successful grapple check. Once inside the plant’s
mass, the opponent must succeed on a DC 20
Fortitude save or be paralyzed for 3d6 rounds
by the tendriculos’s digestive juices, taking 2d6
points of acid damage per round. A new save is
required each round inside the plant. The save
DC is Constitution-based.
A swallowed creature that avoids paralysis
can climb out of the mass with a successful
grapple check. This returns it to the plant’s
maw, where another successful grapple check is
needed to get free. A swallowed creature can
also cut its way out by using a light slashing or
piercing weapon to deal 25 points of damage to
the tendriculos’s interior (AC 14). Once the
creature exits, the plant’s regenerative capacity
closes the hole; another swallowed opponent
must cut its own way out.
A Huge tendriculos’s interior can hold 2
Large, 8 Medium, 32 Small, 128 Tiny, or 512
Diminutive or smaller opponents.
Regeneration (Ex) Bludgeoning weapons and acid
deal normal damage to a tendriculos.
A tendriculos that loses part of its body
mass can regrow it in 1d6 minutes. Holding the
severed portion against the mass enables it to
reattach instantly.
A16. Kennel (EL 7)
HOGRATH, JEPPO, AND SUGAR GRAUL
CR 3
Male ogrekin human fighter 2
CE Medium humanoid
Init +5; Senses low-light vision; Listen +1, Spot +1
(Jeppo’s Spot is +3)
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 17
(+4 armor, +1 Dex, +3 natural)
hp 23 (2d10+8)
Fort +7 (Fort +9 for Sugar), Ref +1, Will +1 (Will -1
for Hograth)
Weakness Jeppo’s eyes are large and protruding.
He is dazzled2 while in areas of bright sunlight
or within the radius of a daylight spell.
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft. or 20 ft. (for Sugar)
Melee unarmed strike +8 (1d3+5)
TACTICS
Before Combat These ogrekin lack the foresight
or intellect to do anything useful in preparation
for battle. Rather, they spend the moments
before an impending battle hurling crude curses
at one another, working themselves into a rage.
Morale These ogrekin have little concept yet of
death, and as such fight to the bitter end.
2
The creature is unable to act normally. A dazed
creature can take no actions, but has no penalty to
AC.
STATISTICS
Str 20, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +2; Grp +7(+11 if Hograth)
Feats Improved Initiative, Improved Grapple,
Improved Unarmed Strike, Weapon Focus
(unarmed strike)
Skills Climb +10, Escape Artist +1, Search -1
(Jeppo’s Search is +1), Swim +10
Languages Giant
Gear hide shirt
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Hograth’s Deformities (Ex) Hograth has a
vestigial arm that grants him a +4 racial bonus
on grapple checks, but has a deformed head
(and corresponding weak mind) that imparts a –2
penalty on Will saves.
Jeppo’s Deformities (Ex) Jeppo’s overlarge, milky
eyes grant him a +2 bonus on Search and Spot
checks but are also sensitive to light (exposure
to bright light dazzles him for as long as he
remains in the area).
Sugar’s Deformities (Ex) Sugar is particularly
jumpy—a manifestation of a fast metabolism
that grants him a +2 racial bonus on Fortitude
saves and doubles his healing from rest, but his
stunted legs reduce his speed to 20 feet.
A17. Prison (EL 7)
BIGGIN’ CR 7
Advanced elite monstrous funnel-web spider (MM
289)
N Huge vermin
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60
ft.; Listen +1, Spot +5
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 13
(+4 Dex, +5 natural, –2 size)
hp 133 (14d8+70)
Fort +14, Ref +8, Will +5
Immune mind-affecting effects
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee bite +14 (2d6+9 plus poison)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attack poison (DC 22, 1d8 Str/1d8 Str),
web
TACTICS
During Combat Once Biggin’ scuttles forth from its
nest deep in the webs below, it has little
problem clambering up the sides of its web to
attack anything on the ledges above. It won’t
attack anyone in the caged areas unless a target
it already pursues seeks shelter in a cage, at
which point the monster tears that cage apart
to get at anything inside.
Morale Biggin’ fights to the death.
STATISTICS
Str 22, Dex 19, Con 20, Int —, Wis 12, Cha 2
Base Atk +10; Grp +24
Skills Climb +14, Hide +0 (+8 in webs), Move
Silently +4 (+12 in webs), Spot +5
Web (Ex): Both types of monstrous spiders often
wait in their webs or in trees, then lower
themselves silently on silk strands and leap onto
prey passing beneath. A single strand is strong
enough to support the spider and one creature
of the same size.
Web-spinners can throw a web eight times
per day. This is similar to an attack with a net
but has a maximum range of 50 feet, with a
range increment of 10 feet, and is effective
against targets up to one size category larger
than the spider.
An entangled creature can escape with a
successful Escape Artist check against DC 19 or
burst it with a DC 23 Strength check. The
check DCs are Constitution-based, and the
Strength check DC includes a +4 racial bonus.
Web-spinners often create sheets of sticky
webbing from 5 to 60 feet square, depending on
the size of the spider. They usually position
these sheets to snare flying creatures but can
also try to trap prey on the ground. Approaching
creatures must succeed on a DC 20 Spot check
to notice a web; otherwise they stumble into it
and become trapped as though by a successful
web attack.
Attempts to escape or burst the webbing
gain a +5 bonus if the trapped creature has
something to walk on or grab while pulling free.
Each 5-foot section has 14 hit points, and sheet
webs have damage reduction 5/—.
A monstrous spider can move across its own
web at its climb speed and can pinpoint the
location of any creature touching its web.
Tremorsense (Ex): A monstrous spider can detect
and pinpoint any creature or object within 60
 feet in contact with the ground, or within any
range in contact with the spider’s webs.
Skills: Monstrous spiders have a +4 racial bonus on
Hide and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on
Climb checks. A monstrous spider can always
choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if
rushed or threatened. Monstrous spiders use
either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for
Climb checks, whichever is higher.
*Hunting spiders have a +10 racial bonus on
Jump checks and a +8 racial bonus on Spot
checks. Web-spinning spiders have a +8 racial
bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks when
using their webs.
JAKARDROS SOVARK CR 8
Male middle-aged human ranger 8
CG Medium humanoid
Init +2; Senses Listen +11, Spot +11
DEFENSE
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10
(+2 Dex)
hp 55 (currently 0; 8d8+16)
Fort +8, Ref +8, Will +4
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +8 (1d3 nonlethal)
Special Attacks favored enemies (dragon +2, giant
+4)
Spells Prepared (CL 4th)
2nd—cure light wounds†
1st—animal messenger†, speak with animals†
† - already cast
TACTICS
During Combat Jakardros’s strengths are in
archery, with a strong preference toward
fighting from horseback. He trusts (and
depends) on his men and his animal companion
Kibb to hold off foes in melee while he provides
ranged support. Yet when his allies are in
desperate need, he won’t hesitate to lay down
his bow and join them in melee.
Morale Jakardros has little concern for his own
safety, and is actively looking for a foe that can
finish him off. He fights to the death as a
result. Once he’s reconciled with Shalelu,
though, his outlook shifts dramatically; he
devotes his life to protecting the elven ranger,
doting on her as if she were his own daughter.
He’ll fight to the death to protect her, but
otherwise breaks off combat and retreats if
brought below 20 hit points so he can stay alive
to defend Shalelu in the future.
STATISTICS
Str 11, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 14, Cha 9
Base Atk +8; Grp +8
Feats Endurance, Manyshot, Mounted Archery,
Mounted Combat, Point Blank Shot, Precise
Shot, Rapid Shot, Track
Skills Handle Animal +10, Hide +13, Listen +13,
Move Silently +13, Ride +15, Spot +13, Survival
+13
Languages Common, Giant
SQ animal companion (black bear named Kibb),
swift tracker, wild empathy +9, woodland stride
VALE TEMROS CR 6
Male human ranger 2/fighter 4
NG Medium humanoid
Init +1; Senses Listen +1, Spot +6
DEFENSE
AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10
(+1 Dex)
hp 46 (currently 0; 2d8+4d10+12)
Fort +9, Ref +5, Will +2
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +9 (1d3+3 nonlethal)
Special Attacks favored enemy (giants +2)
TACTICS
During Combat Although Vale pays little attention
to how much damage he takes during a fight, he
certainly doesn’t fight recklessly. He
approaches battle with a wide-eyed excitement,
viewing each fight as a puzzle to be solved with
mind and steel. He has a knack for seeking out
subtle tactical advantages (higher ground,
flanking, cover, and the like) that serve him well.
Vale prefers to fight with a battleaxe and
handaxe, and once an enemy is engaged, he
makes increasing Power Attacks until he can’t
quite hit foes with his secondary attacks. He
views his greatest flaw as his lack of particular
talent in finesse fighting, and when he grows too
overconfident, he often makes trip, disarm, and
flanking attacks that provoke a dangerous
number of attacks of opportunity.
Morale Left on his own, the concept of retreat
would never occur to Vale. He becomes so
 enthralled with the battle that he loses track of
his own well-being.
STATISTICS
Str 16, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +6; Grp +9
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Power Attack,
TrackB, Two-Weapon FightingB, Weapon Focus
(battleaxe, handaxe), Weapon Specialization
(battleaxe, handaxe)
Skills Climb +9, Craft (stonemason) +9, Knowledge
(architecture and engineering) +4, Profession
(siege engineer) +5, Search +5, Spot +6, Survival
+6
Languages Common, Giant, Sylvan
SQ wild empathy +0
KAVEN WINDSTRIKE 3
CR 7
Male human ranger 2/rogue 5
CN Medium humanoid
Init +3; Senses Listen +9, Spot +9
DEFENSE
AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10
(+3 Dex)
hp 37 (currently 0; 2d8+5d6+7)
Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +0
Defensive Abilities evasion, trap sense +1, uncanny
dodge
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +8 (1d3 nonlethal)
Special Attacks favored enemy (giants +2), sneak
attack +3d6
TACTICS
During Combat Kaven is most comfortable wielding
small and fast weapons like daggers, short
swords, or rapiers. In battle, he seeks out
wounded foes, leaving stronger enemies for his
"allies" to handle.
Morale Kaven is a coward at heart, but his worries
—that abandoning his "allies" too soon would
reveal the depths of his treachery—keep him in
a fight longer than he might otherwise remain.
If brought below 10 hit points, he feigns death
with a Bluff check, hoping to seize a chance to
escape once attentions are focused elsewhere.
If this tactic fails, he gives in to his fear and
makes a run for it. Kaven’s already betrayed his
allies once, and if he thinks betraying the PCs
3
- has a Sihedron tattoo on his shoulder
might aid in his own survival, he won’t hesitate
for a moment.
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 14
Base Atk +5; Grp +5
Feats Persuasive, TrackB, Two-Weapon Defense,
Two-Weapon FightingB, Weapon Finesse
Skills Bluff +14, Climb +10, Hide +13, Intimidate +6,
Listen +9, Move Silently +13, Search +11, Sleight
of Hand +13, Spot +9, Survival +4, Swim +5
Languages Common, Giant
SQ trapfinding, wild empathy +4
The Paradise
GIANT SNAPPING TURTLE CR 9
Always Neutral Gargantuan Animal (Aquatic)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Listen +7,
Spot +7
DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 4, flat-footed 20 (-4 size, -2 Dex,
+16 natural)
hp 141 (HD 12d8+87)
Fort +15, Ref +6, Will +7
OFFENSE
Spd 10 ft. (2 squares), swim 20 ft.
Melee Bite +16 (2d8+16)
Special Attacks Improved grab, swallow whole
STATISTICS
Str 32, Dex 6, Con 25, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Special Qualities Amphibious
BAB +9; Grapple +32
Space 20 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Skills Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +26
Feats Alertness, Endurance, Improved Initiative,
Iron Will, Toughness
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a giant
snapping turtle must hit with its bite attack. It
can then attempt to start a grapple as a free
action without provoking an attack of
opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it can
swallow its prey on its next turn.
Swallow Whole (Ex) A giant snapping turtle can
try to swallow a grabbed opponent of a smaller
size than itself by making a successful grapple
check. Once inside, the opponent takes 2d8+11
points of crushing damage plus 8 points of acid
damage per round from the turtle’s stomach. A
swallowed creature can cut its way out by using
 a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25
B2. East Gate (EL 3)
points of damage to the stomach (AC 18). Once
the creature exits, muscular action closes the
hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its OGRE CR 3
own way out. Male ogre
A Gargantuan turtle’s interior can hold 1 CE Large giant
Huge, 2 Large, 8 Medium, 32 Small, 128 Tiny, or Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
512 Diminutive or smaller opponents. Listen +2, Spot +2
Amphibious (Ex) Giant snapping turtles can Languages Giant
breathe both air and water. AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16
Skills A giant snapping turtle has a +8 racial bonus (-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
on any Swim check to perform some special hp 29 (4 HD)
action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1
take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
endangered. It can use the run action while
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2)
swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5)
Base Atk +3; Grp +12
GIANT GAR CR 2 Combat Gear none
Large Animal (Aquatic) Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha
Init +6; Senses Blindsense, keen scent; Listen +8, 7
Spot +6 Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
DEFENSE Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2
AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +4 Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub,
natural) large javelin, large hide armor
hp 38 (HD 7d8+7)
Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +3
OFFENSE
Spd Swim 60 ft. (12 squares)
B4. Old Guard Tower (EL 8)
Melee Bite +7 (1d8+4)
STATISTICS K A R L Y -L O P K R E E G CR 7
Str 17, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Male ogre barbarian 4
BAB +5; Grapple +12 CE large giant
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Init +0; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Skills Listen +8, Spot +7, Swim +11 Listen +6, Spot +2
Feats Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved Languages Giant
Initiative AC 17, touch 8, flat-footed 17
SPECIAL ABILITIES (-1 size, -2 rage, +5 natural, +4 armor, +1
Blindsense (Ex) A giant gar can locate creatures deflection)
underwater within a 30-foot radius. This ability hp 79 (4d8+4d12+35)
works only when the shark is underwater. Fort +14, Ref +2, Will +4
Keen Scent (Ex) A giant gar can notice creatures Speed 40 ft. (8 squares), base speed 50 ft.
by scent in a 180-foot radius and detect blood Melee large +1 greatclub +18/+13 (2d6+16)
in the water at ranges of up to a mile. Ranged javelin +8 (1d8+10)
Skills A giant gar has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
check to perform some special action or avoid a Base Atk +7; Grapple +19
hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Atk Options Power Attack
Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. Special Actions rage 2/day (9 rounds)
It can use the run action while swimming, Abilities Str 30, Dex 11, Con 22, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha
provided it swims in a straight line. 4
SQ trap sense +1, uncanny dodge
Feats Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus AC 17, touch 8, flat-footed 17
(greatclub) (-1 size, -2 rage, +5 natural, +4 armor, +1
Skills Climb +15, Hide -6, Jump +19, Listen +6, Spot deflection)
+2 hp 79 (4d8+4d12+35)
Possessions: +1 hide armor, +1 greatclub, ring of Fort +14, Ref +2, Will +4
protection +1 Speed 40 ft. (8 squares), base speed 50 ft.
Melee large +1 greatclub +18/+13 (2d6+16)
When not raging, Karly-Lop Kreeg has the following Ranged javelin +8 (1d8+10)
changed statistics: Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
AC 19, touch 10, flat-footed 19 Base Atk +7; Grapple +19
hp 63 Atk Options Power Attack
Fort +12, Will +2 Special Actions rage 2/day (9 rounds)
Melee large +1 greatclub +16/+11 (2d6+12/19-20) Abilities Str 30, Dex 11, Con 22, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha
Ranged javelin +6 (1d6+8) 4
Grapple +17 SQ trap sense +1, uncanny dodge
Abilities Str 26, Con 18 Feats Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus
Skills Climb +13, Jump +17 (greatclub)
Skills Climb +15, Hide -6, Jump +19, Listen +6, Spot
O G R E S (2) CR 3 +2
Male ogre Possessions: +1 hide armor, +1 greatclub, ring of
CE Large giant protection +1
Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +2, Spot +2 When not raging, Jolly Kreeg has the following
Languages Giant changed statistics:
AC 19, touch 10, flat-footed 19
AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16
hp 63
(-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
Fort +12, Will +2
hp 29 (4 HD)
Melee large +1 greatclub +16/+11 (2d6+12/19-20)
Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1
Ranged javelin +6 (1d6+8)
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
Grapple +17
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2)
Abilities Str 26, Con 18
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5)
Skills Climb +13, Jump +17
Base Atk +3; Grp +12
Combat Gear none
Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha B8. South Gate (EL 9)
7
Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2
MINKTUCK KREEG CR 8
Male ogre fighter 5
Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub,
CE Large giant
large javelin, large hide armor
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +3, Spot +3
B6. Cook House (EL 7) DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19
(+5 armor, +5 natural, –1 size)
JOLLY KREEG CR 7
hp 90 (4d8+5d10+45)
Male ogre barbarian 4
Fort +15, Ref +2, Will +3
CE large giant
OFFENSE
Init +0; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Spd 30 ft.
Listen +6, Spot +2
Melee +1 ogre hook +16/+11 (3d6+13/19–20/×3)
Languages Giant
Ranged mwk composite longbow +8/+3 (2d6+7/×3)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
TACTICS
During Combat Minktuck begins combat using his
bow, but drops the paltry ranged weapon to use
his ogre hook at the first opportunity.
Dialog "I'm gunna learn you why they call me
'Mink-Tuck', hurr-hurr".
Morale If brought below 20 hit points, Minktuck
abandons the fort and tries to flee into the
mountains.
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 11, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 4
Base Atk +8; Grp +19
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush,
Improved Critical (ogre hook), Power Attack,
Weapon Focus (ogre hook), Weapon
Specialization (ogre hook)
Skills Climb +15, Listen +3, Spot +3
Languages Common, Giant
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds
Other Gear +1 hide shirt, +1 ogre hook,
masterwork composite longbow (+7 Str) with 20
arrows
O G R E S (3) CR 3
CE Large giant
Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +2, Spot +2
Languages Giant
AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16
(-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
hp 29 (4 HD)
Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2)
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5)
Base Atk +3; Grp +12
Combat Gear none
Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha
7 Stunning Shock (Su) Once per round, a shocker
Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2
Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub,
large javelin, large hide armor
B10. New Barracks (EL 10)
O G R E S (12) CR 3
CE Large giant
Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +2, Spot +2
Languages Giant
AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16
(-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
hp 29 (4 HD)
Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2)
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5)
Base Atk +3; Grp +12
Combat Gear none
Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha
7
Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2
Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub,
large javelin, large hide armor
B13. Secret Armory (EL 4)
S H O C K E R L I Z A R D S (2) CR 2
Always N Small Magical Beast
Initiative +6; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light
vision, electrical sense; Listen +4 Spot +4
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14
(+1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural)
hp 13 (2d10+2 Hit Dice)
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1
Immune electricity
Spd 40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Base Attack +2; Grapple –2
Melee Bite +3 melee (1d4)
Special Attacks Stunning shock, lethal shock
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Str 10, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Feats Improved Initiative
Skills Climb +11, Hide +11, Jump +7, Swim +10
lizard can deliver an electrical shock to a single
opponent within 5 feet. This attack deals 2d8
points of nonlethal damage to living opponents
(Reflex DC 12 half ). The save DC is
Constitution-based.
Lethal Shock (Su) Whenever two or more shocker
lizards are within 20 feet of each other, they
can work together to create a lethal shock. This
effect has a radius of 20 feet, centered on any
one contributing lizard. The shock deals 2d8
 points of electricity damage for each lizard
contributing to it, to a maximum of 12d8. A
Reflex save (DC 10 + number of lizards
contributing) reduces the damage by half.
Electricity Sense (Ex) Shocker lizards
automatically detect any electrical discharges
within 100 feet.
Skills Shocker lizards have a +4 racial bonus on
Hide checks due to their coloration. Shocker
lizards have a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot
checks.
Shocker lizards use their Dexterity modifier
instead of their Strength modifier for Climb
and Jump checks.
A shocker lizard has a +8 racial bonus on
Climb checks and can always choose to take 10
on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.
A shocker lizard has a +8 racial bonus on any
Swim check to perform some special action or
avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10
on a Swim check, even if distracted or
endangered. It can use the run action while
swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
B14. Ravine (EL 3)
Trap: The bridge itself is in poor condition, since the
Black Arrows rarely used it. If more than one Medium
creature attempts to cross it at the same time, the
bridge collapses.
COLLAPSING BRIDGE CR 3
Type mechanical
Search DC 20; Disable Device DC 25
EFFECTS
Trigger location; Reset repair
Effect fall (50 feet, 5d6, Reflex DC 20 negates);
multiple targets (10-ft. middle section of
bridge)
B15. Crypt (EL 7)
LORGUS FENKER CR 7
Male spectre
LE Medium undead (incorporeal)
Init +7; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Listen +14, Spot
+14
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven
AC 15, touch 15, flatfooted 13
(+3 Dex, +2 deflection)
hp 45 (7d12 HD)
Aura unnatural presence (30 ft.)
Resist +2 turn resistance
Weakness sunlight powerlessness
Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +7
Spd 40 ft. (8 squares), fly 80 ft. (perfect)
Melee incorporeal touch +6 (1d8 plus energy
drain/20/x2)
Base Atk +3; Grp —
Atk Options energy drain
Special Actions create spawn
Combat Gear none
Abilities Str —, Dex 16, Con —, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha
15
SQ undead traits
Feats Alertness, Blind-Fight, Improved Initiative
Skills Hide +13, Intimidate +12, Knowledge
(religion) +12, Listen +14, Search +12, Spot +14,
Survival +2
Possessions none
Energy Drain (Su): Living creatures hit by a
spectre’s incorporeal touch attack gain two
negative levels. The DC is 15 for the Fortitude
save to remove a negative level. The save DC is
Charisma-based. For each such negative level
bestowed, the spectre gains 5 temporary hit
points.
Create Spawn (Su): Any humanoid slain by a
spectre becomes a spectre in 1d4 rounds. Spawn
are under the command of the spectre that
created them and remain enslaved until its
death. They do not possess any of the abilities
they had in life.
Unnatural Aura (Su): Animals, whether wild or
domesticated, can sense the unnatural presence
of a spectre at a distance of 30 feet. They do
not willingly approach nearer than that and panic
if forced to do so; they remain panicked as long
as they are within that range.
Sunlight Powerlessness (Ex): Spectres are
powerless in natural sunlight (not merely a
daylight spell) and flee from it. A spectre
caught in sunlight cannot attack and can take
only a single move or attack action in a round.
Description: A spectre looks much as it did in life
and can be easily recognized by those who knew
the individual or have seen the individual’s face
in a painting or a drawing. In many cases, the
evidence of a violent death is visible on its body.
A spectre is roughly human-sized and is
weightless.
 In close combat a spectre attacks with its Languages Giant
numbing, life-draining touch. It makes full use AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16
of its incorporeal nature, moving through walls, (-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
ceilings, and floors as it attacks. hp 29 (4 HD)
Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1
B18. Workroom (EL 8) Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2)
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5)
GRAGAVAN KREEG CR 8 Base Atk +3; Grp +12
Male ogre fighter 5 Combat Gear none
CE Large giant Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; 7
Listen +3, Spot +3 Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
DEFENSE Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2
AC 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19 Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub,
(+5 armor, +5 natural, –1 size) large javelin, large hide armor
hp 90 (4d8+5d10+45)
Fort +15, Ref +2, Will +3
OFFENSE
B23. Infirmary (EL 8)
Spd 30 ft.
Melee +1 ogre hook +16/+11 (3d6+13/19–20/×3) SILAS KREEG CR 8
Ranged mwk composite longbow +8/+3 (2d6+7/×3) Male ogre fighter 5
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. CE Large giant
TACTICS Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
During Combat Gragavan begins combat using his Listen +3, Spot +3
bow, but drops the paltry ranged weapon to use DEFENSE
his ogre hook at the first opportunity. AC 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19
Morale If brought below 20 hit points, Gragavan (+5 armor, +5 natural, –1 size)
abandons the fort and tries to flee into the hp 90 (4d8+5d10+45)
mountains. Fort +15, Ref +2, Will +3
STATISTICS OFFENSE
Str 24, Dex 11, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 4 Spd 30 ft.
Base Atk +8; Grp +19 Melee +1 ogre hook +16/+11 (3d6+13/19–20/×3)
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Ranged mwk composite longbow +8/+3 (2d6+7/×3)
Improved Critical (ogre hook), Power Attack, Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Weapon Focus (ogre hook), Weapon TACTICS
Specialization (ogre hook) During Combat Silas begins combat using his bow,
Skills Climb +15, Listen +3, Spot +3 but drops the paltry ranged weapon to use his
Languages Common, Giant ogre hook at the first opportunity.
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds Morale If brought below 20 hit points, Silas
Other Gear +1 hide shirt, +1 ogre hook, abandons the fort and tries to flee into the
masterwork composite longbow (+7 Str) with 20 mountains.
arrows STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 11, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 4
B19. Armory (EL 5) Base Atk +8; Grp +19
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush,
Improved Critical (ogre hook), Power Attack,
O G R E S (2) CR 3 Weapon Focus (ogre hook), Weapon
CE Large giant Specialization (ogre hook)
Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Skills Climb +15, Listen +3, Spot +3
Listen +2, Spot +2
Languages Common, Giant Special Attacks rage 2/day
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds TACTICS
Other Gear +1 hide shirt, +1 ogre hook, During Combat Jaagrath is perhaps a bit
masterwork composite longbow (+7 Str) with 20 overconfident in his fighting prowess, but that
arrows certainly doesn’t mean he’s a pushover. He rages
on the first round of combat, then focuses his
B24. Barracks (EL 7) attacks on humans, saving other races for “clean
up.” On the first round of combat, he makes full
Power Attacks (+11/+6; 3d6+36/19–20/×3), but
O G R E S (4) CR 3 if he misses he drops his Power Attack bonus by
CE Large giant 5 points, and then entirely if he continues to
Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; miss.
Listen +2, Spot +2 Morale If Jaagrath is brought below 25 hit points,
Languages Giant he attempts to flee to area B30 to recruit aid,
AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16 drinking both of his potions as soon as he gets a
(-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural) chance. Once at area B30, he fights to the
hp 29 (4 HD) death.
Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1 BASE STATISTICS
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares) When Jaagrath isn’t raging, his stats change as
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2) follows:
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5) AC 17, touch 10, flat-footed 16
Base Atk +3; Grp +12 hp 96
Combat Gear none Fort +12, Will +2
Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha Melee +1 human bane ogre hook +19/+14
7 (3d6+13/19–20/×3)
Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub) Str 26, Con 16
Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2 Skills Climb +11
Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub, STATISTICS
large javelin, large hide armor Str 30, Dex 12, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 8, Cha 9
Base Atk +10; Grp +22
Feats Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (ogre
B29. Chapel (EL 10) hook), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (ogre hook)
Skills Climb +13, Intimidate +6, Listen +8, Spot +1
JAAGRATH KREEG CR 10 Languages Common, Giant
Male ogre barbarian 7 Combat Gear potions of cure serious wounds (2)
CE Large giant Other Gear +1 human bane ogre hook, bracers of
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; armor +2, belt of giant strength +4
Listen +8, Spot +1
DEFENSE
B30. Commander’s Quarters (EL
AC 15, touch 8, flat-footed 14
(+2 armor, +1 Dex, +5 natural, –2 rage, –1 size) 11)
hp 118 (4d8+7d12+55)
Fort +14, Ref +4, Will +4 DORELLA KREEG CR 10 4
Defensive Abilities trap sense +2, improved
uncanny dodge; DR 1/— 4
Alternatively Dorella Kreeg could be a wild mage from
OFFENSE Complete Arcane. Making her a Sor5/Wild4 changes her
Spd 50 ft. statistics as follows:
Melee +1 human bane ogre hook +21/+16
(3d6+16/19–20/×3) • Dorella Kreeg has hp 112
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. • Dorella’s AC is 23 (touch 8 flat 23)
• Saves Fort +12 Ref +7 Will +9
Female ogre sorcerer 9
CE Large giant
Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +5, Spot +4
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 8, flat-footed 19
(+4 armor, –1 Dex, +7 natural, –1 size)
hp 92 (4d8+9d4+52)
Fort +13, Ref +3, Will +10
OFFENSE
Spd 40 ft.
Melee dagger +10/+5 (1d6+4/19–20)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Spells Known (CL 9th, +5 ranged touch)
4th (4/day)—confusion (DC 18), shout (DC 16)
3rd (6/day)—deep slumber (DC 17), lightning bolt
(DC 15), suggestion (DC 17)
2nd (7/day)—blindness/deafness (DC 14), hideous
laughter (DC 16), mirror image, touch of idiocy
1st (7/day)—charm person (DC 15), mage armor,
magic missile, shield, true strike
0 (6/day)—acid splash, dancing lights, daze (DC
14), ghost sound (DC 12), mage hand, mending,
message, prestidigitation
TACTICS
Before Combat Dorella casts mage armor as soon
as she suspects trouble’s come to the fort.
During Combat While Hookmaw distracts the PCs,
Dorella casts shield and mirror image before
using her spells against them. She saves shout
for when Hookmaw falls, hoping to attract the
attention of reinforcements while at the same
time damaging her foes.
Morale Dorella attempts to escape if brought
below 20 hit points, after casting confusion to
delay pursuit.
STATISTICS
• Random Deflector 1×day (CAr 69)
• Student of Chaos
• Spells Known CL (6+1d6) Touch +5
o 4th (4/day) confusion DC 18, black tentacles
(grapple check +14+1d6)
o 3rd (6/day) lightning bolt DC 15, hold person DC
17, suggestion DC17
o 2nd (7/day) hideous laughter DC 16, touch of
idiocy, mirror image† (12th; 1d4+4), scorching ray
o 1st (7/day) mage armor† (8th), shield† (11th), charm
person DC 15, magic missile, expeditious retreat†
(9th)
o 0 (6/day) acid splash, dancing lights, daze DC 14,
ghost sound DC 13, mage hand, message
Str 18, Dex 8, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 15
Base Atk +7; Grp +15
Feats Alertness (as long as It Tickles is in arm’s
reach), Eschew Materials, Extend Spell, Greater
Spell Focus (enchantment), Iron Will, Spell
Focus (enchantment)
Skills Climb +4, Concentration +13, Listen +5, Spot
+4
Languages Common, Giant
SQ summon familiar (rat named It Tickles)
Combat Gear wand of acid arrow (43 charges)
Other Gear dagger, amulet of natural armor +2,
cloak of Charisma +2
H A R L O C K “H O O K M A W ” K R E E G CR 8
Male ogre fighter 5
CE Large giant
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +3, Spot +3
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19
(+5 armor, +5 natural, –1 size)
hp 90 (4d8+5d10+45)
Fort +15, Ref +2, Will +3
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee +1 ogre hook +16/+11 (3d6+13/19–20/×3)
Ranged mwk composite longbow +8/+3 (2d6+7/×3)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
TACTICS
During Combat Hookmaw begins combat using his
bow, but drops the paltry ranged weapon to use
his ogre hook at the first opportunity.
Morale If brought below 20 hit points, Hookmaw
abandons the fort and tries to flee into the
mountains.
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 11, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 4
Base Atk +8; Grp +19
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush,
Improved Critical (ogre hook), Power Attack,
Weapon Focus (ogre hook), Weapon
Specialization (ogre hook)
Skills Climb +15, Listen +3, Spot +3
Languages Common, Giant
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds
Other Gear +1 hide shirt, +1 ogre hook,
masterwork composite longbow (+7 Str) with 20
arrows
The gloves of life, a new magic item, will be found OGRE CR 3
here. Details of this item can be found on page CE Large giant
52. This set of gloves is black with silver Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
thread. The holy symbol of Sarenrae is Listen +2, Spot +2
embroidered on the back of each glove. Any Languages Giant
treasure from prisoners in area B36 will also be
AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16
found in this area.
(-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
hp 29 (4 HD)
B31. Tribunal (EL 8) Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
HAG-EYE KREEG CR 7
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2)
Male ogre barbarian 4
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5)
CE large giant
Base Atk +3; Grp +12
Init +0; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Combat Gear none
Listen +6, Spot +2
Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha
Languages Giant
7
AC 17, touch 8, flat-footed 17
Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
(-1 size, -2 rage, +5 natural, +4 armor, +1
Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2
deflection)
Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub,
hp 79 (4d8+4d12+35)
large javelin, large hide armor
Fort +14, Ref +2, Will +4
Speed 40 ft. (8 squares), base speed 50 ft.
Melee large +1 greatclub +18/+13 (2d6+16) B36. Lucrecia’s Retreat (EL 7)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Base Atk +7; Grapple +19
LUCRECIA CR 10
Atk Options Power Attack
Lamia matriarch rogue 2 (Pathfinder #2 92)
Special Actions rage 2/day (9 rounds)
Always CE Large monstrous humanoid
Abilities Str 30, Dex 11, Con 22, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha (shapechanger)
4 Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
SQ trap sense +1, uncanny dodge Listen +3, Spot +3
Feats Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus
DEFENSE
(greatclub)
AC 28, touch 15, flat-footed 22
Skills Climb +15, Hide -6, Jump +19, Listen +6, Spot
(+4 armor, +6 Dex, +9 natural, –1 size)
+2
hp 131 (12d8+2d6+70)
Possessions: +1 hide armor, +1 greatclub, ring of
Fort +10, Ref +18, Will +12
protection +1
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune mind-
affecting effects; SR 18
When not raging, Hag-eye Kreeg has the following
OFFENSE
changed statistics:
Spd 40 ft., climb 40 ft., swim 40 ft.
AC 19, touch 10, flat-footed 19
Melee +1 keen rapier +17/+12/+7 (1d8+5/15–20 plus
hp 63
1 Wisdom drain) and mwk dagger +17/+12 (1d6+2
Fort +12, Will +2
plus 1 Wisdom drain) or
Melee large +1 greatclub +16/+11 (2d6+12/19-20)
Melee touch +18 (2d4 Wisdom drain)
Grapple +17
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Abilities Str 26, Con 18
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
Skills Climb +13, Jump +17
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th)
Description Hag-eye Kreeg is a cycloptic brute
At will—charm monster (DC 21), ventriloquism
with two eyes crammed together in the same
(DC 18)
deformed socket. As a result of his bad vision,
he never uses ranged weapons.
 3/day—deep slumber (DC 20), dream, major
image (DC 20), mirror image, suggestion (DC
20)
Spells Known (CL 6th, +18 ranged touch)
3rd (3/day)— lightning bolt (DC 19)
2nd (5/day)—hideous laughter (DC 18),
undetectable alignment
1st (6/day)—cure light wounds, divine favor, mage
armor, shield
0 (6/day)—dancing lights, daze (DC 16), detect
magic, ghost sound (DC 16), mage hand,
mending, prestidigitation
TACTICS
Before Combat Lucrecia casts mage armor as soon
as she becomes aware of trouble in the keep
above (or in the shocker lizard caves in area
B37). She starts every day with an
undetectable alignment spell as well.
During Combat Lucrecia assumes her true form on
the first round of combat, preferring to fight
with her rapier and dagger and activating false
life on the first round of combat. If faced with
overwhelming odds or brought below 80 hit
points, she attempts to flee, recover, and then
attack the PCs again in an area where she has
more room to move around so she can utilize her
spells more effectively.
Morale Lucrecia attempts to flee to the Hook
Mountain clanhold if brought below 40 hit points
—if she escapes, she’ll be encountered at Barl
Breakbones’ side in area D9.
STATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 23, Con 20, Int 20, Wis 16, Cha 23
Base Atk +13; Grp +21
Feats Combat Expertise, Improved Feint,
Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon
Fighting, Weapon Finesse
Skills Bluff +27, Climb +12, Concentration +20,
Craft (tattooing) +13, Knowledge (arcana) +20,
Knowledge (local) +22, Sense Motive +15,
Spellcraft +22, Tumble +27, Swim +12, Use
Magic Device +25
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Giant,
Thassilonian
SQ alternate form, trapfinding
Combat Gear wand of scorching ray (22 charges)
Other Gear +1 keen rapier, masterwork dagger,
Sihedron medallion (+1 resistance bonus on all
saves, false life as free action 1/day at CL 5th;
see Pathfinder #1 p.55)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Alternate Form (Su) A lamia matriarch has a
single humanoid form that she can assume as a
standard action—most lamia matriarchs have
human, elven, or half-elven alternate forms.
Their appearance in this form is identical from
the waist up to their serpentine form, yet in
humanoid form the lamia matriarch is Medium
sized (–8 Strength, +2 Dex, –4 Constitution),
cannot use her Wisdom drain attack, and has a
base speed of 30 feet.
Wisdom Drain (Su) A lamia matriarch drains 1d6
points of Wisdom each time she hits with her
melee touch attack. If she strikes a foe with a
melee weapon, she drains 1 point of Wisdom
instead. Unlike creatures with other kinds of
ability drain attacks, a lamia matriarch does not
heal damage when she uses her Wisdom drain.
Skills Lamia matriarchs have a +4 racial bonus on
Bluff, Tumble, and Use Magic Device checks.
Spells Lamia matriarchs cast spells as 6th-level
sorcerers, and can also cast spells from the
cleric list. Cleric spells are considered arcane
spells for a lamia matriarch, meaning that the
creature doesn’t need a divine focus to cast
them.
B37. Lizard Warrens (EL 9)
S H O C K E R L I Z A R D S (12) CR 2
Always N Small Magical Beast
Initiative +6; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light
vision, electrical sense; Listen +4 Spot +4
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14;
(+1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural)
hp 13 (2d10+2 Hit Dice)
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1
Immune electricity
Spd 40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Base Attack +2; Grapple –2
Melee Bite +3 melee (1d4)
Special Attacks Stunning shock, lethal shock
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Str 10, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Feats Improved Initiative
Skills Climb +11, Hide +11, Jump +7, Swim +10
Stunning Shock (Su) Once per round, a shocker
lizard can deliver an electrical shock to a single
opponent within 5 feet. This attack deals 2d8
points of nonlethal damage to living opponents
 (Reflex DC 12 half ). The save DC is
Constitution-based.
Lethal Shock (Su) Whenever two or more shocker
lizards are within 20 feet of each other, they
can work together to create a lethal shock. This
effect has a radius of 20 feet, centered on any
one contributing lizard. The shock deals 2d8
points of electricity damage for each lizard
contributing to it, to a maximum of 12d8. A
Reflex save (DC 10 + number of lizards
contributing) reduces the damage by half.
Electricity Sense (Ex) Shocker lizards
automatically detect any electrical discharges
within 100 feet.
Skills Shocker lizards have a +4 racial bonus on
Hide checks due to their coloration. Shocker
lizards have a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot
checks.
Shocker lizards use their Dexterity modifier
instead of their Strength modifier for Climb
and Jump checks.
A shocker lizard has a +8 racial bonus on
Climb checks and can always choose to take 10
on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.
A shocker lizard has a +8 racial bonus on any
Swim check to perform some special action or
avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10
on a Swim check, even if distracted or
endangered. It can use the run action while
swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
Saving the School Children (EL
5)
NIGHTBELLY BOA CR 5
Giant Constrictor Snake
Always N Huge Animal
Init +3; Senses Scent; Listen +9, Spot +9
AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 12;
(–2 size, +3 Dex, +4 natural)
hp 63 (11d8+14 HD)
Fort +8, Ref +10, Will +4
Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Melee Bite +13 (1d8+10)
Special Attacks Constrict 1d8+10, improved grab
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Str 25, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2
Base Attack +8; Grapple +23
Feats Alertness, Endurance, Skill Focus (Hide),
Toughness
Skills Balance +11, Climb +17, Hide +10, Listen +9,
Spot +9, Swim +16
Black Magga Rises (EL 15)
BLACK MAGGA
MOTHER OF OBLIVION CR 15
Always CE Gargantuan outsider (aquatic, native)
Init +0; Senses all-around vision, darkvision 120
ft.; Listen +22, Spot +30
DEFENSE
AC 32, touch 6, flat-footed 32
(+26 natural, –4 size)
hp 217 (currently 152, see page 88) (15d8+150 HD)
Fort +19, Ref +9, Will +13
DR 15/cold iron and magic; Immune death effects,
mind-affecting effects, petrification,
polymorph; Resist acid 20, cold 20; SR 26
OFFENSE
Spd 20 ft., swim 60 ft.
Melee bite +24 (2d8+11 plus energy drain) and 4
tentacles +22 (2d6+6)
Space 20 ft.; Reach 20 ft.
Special Attacks breath of madness, constrict
2d6+6, improved grab
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 18)
At will—death knell (DC 17), invisibility purge,
prayer
3/day—demand (DC 23), dimensional anchor,
divination, dominate person (DC 20), greater
command (DC 21)
1/day—commune, dream, unhallow
TACTICS
During Combat On the first round of combat,
Black Magga uses her breath of madness ability
on the PCs. On the second round, she attacks
the PCs, moving up to one of them to bite. On
the third round, she repeats this tactic, adding
her tentacles if she wasn't able to make a full
attack action on round two.
Morale Black Magga retreats on the fourth round
of combat, dropping any foes she's constricting,
deciding that tangling with these unknown
enemies is not currently in her best interest.
Alternately, she retreats if the PCs bring her
below 80 hit points before round four.
Abandoning Turtleback Ferry and the PCs (for
 now), she surges downriver (possibly destroying
a few minor buildings as she crashes by) and
vanishes into the depths of Claybottom Lake.
STATISTICS
Str 37, Dex 10, Con 31, Int 25, Wis 18, Cha 20
Base Atk +15; Grp +40
Feats Awesome Blow, Cleave, Improved Bull Rush,
Iron Will, Multiattack, Power Attack
Skills Climb +31, Concentration +28, Escape Artist
+18, Hide +26, Intimidate +23, Knowledge
(arcana) +25, Knowledge (history) +25,
Knowledge (religion) +25, Knowledge (the planes)
+25, Listen +22, Move Silently +18, Search +33,
Sense Motive +22, Spot +22, Swim +39
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic,
Infernal
SQ transdimensional tentacles
SPECIAL ABILITIES
All-Around Vision (Ex) The eyes at the tips of
several of a Mother of Oblivion’s tentacles
grant her a +8 racial bonus on Search and Spot
checks. She cannot be flanked.
Breath of Madness (Su) A Mother of Oblivion can
exhale a cloud of foul-smelling, narcotic breath:
60-foot cone, once per minute, 1d6 points of
Wisdom damage and confusion for 1d6 rounds,
Reflex DC 27 half Wisdom damage and no
confusion. This breath is a mind-affecting
poison effect. The save DC is Constitution-
based.
Constrict (Ex) A Mother of Oblivion deals 2d6+6
points of damage with a successful grapple
check.
Improved Grab (Su) To use this ability, a Mother
of Oblivion must hit a creature at least one size
category smaller than herself with a tentacle
attack. She can then attempt to start a grapple
as a free action without provoking an attack of
opportunity. If she wins the grapple check, she
establishes a hold and can constrict.
Energy Drain (Su) A Mother of Oblivion feeds on
soul energy, draining life from her victims.
Living creatures hit by a Mother of Oblivion’s
bite attack gain two negative levels. The DC is
22 for the Fortitude save to remove a negative
level. The save DC is Charisma-based. For each
such negative level bestowed, the Mother of
Oblivion gains 5 temporary hit points.
Transdimensional Tentacles (Su) A Mother of
Oblivion’s tentacles allow her to see into and
infiltrate multiple planes at once. At all times, a
Mother of Oblivion is cognizant of the plane she
inhabits bodily and all coterminous planes—such
as the Ethereal Plane and Plane of Shadow from
the Material Plane. Not only is she aware of
these planes and the creatures there, she can
reach her tentacles through to attack. By
worming her tentacles through the dimensions, a
Mother of Oblivion can effectively reach
through solid barriers into any area not
protected by a dimensional lock or similar
effect. While a Mother of Oblivion can attack
and even grapple creatures on other planes, she
cannot move creatures from one plane to
another.
Warp Dimensions (Su) A Mother of Oblivion’s
presence distorts the dimensions. Any creature
that attempts to utilize a teleport effect within
300 feet of a Mother of Oblivion must make a
DC 21 caster level check or the teleport effect
fails to activate and the creature must make a
DC 27 Fortitude save or be nauseated5 for 1d6
rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based.
C4. Gorger and Chaw’s Lair (EL
6)
GORGER AND CHAW CR 6
Male ettin
Usually CE Large Giant
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Listen +10, Spot
+10
Languages Giant
AC 18, touch 8, flatfooted 18
(–1 size, –1 Dex, +3 armor, +7 natural)
hp 65 (10d8+20)
Fort +9, Ref +2, Will +5
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee large morningstar +12/+7 melee
(2d6+6/20/x2) and large morningstar +12/+7
(2d6+6/20/x2)
Ranged large javelin +6 (1d8+6/20/x2) and large
javelin +6 (1d8+6/20/x2)
Base Atk +7/+2; Grp +17
Atk Options Power Attack, superior two-weapon
fighting
5
Experiencing stomach distress. Nauseated creatures
are unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or
do anything else requiring attention. The only action such
a character can take is a single move action per turn.
Combat Gear none
Abilities Str 23, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha E X H A U S T E D O G R E S (4) CR 3
11 CE Large giant
Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Init -4; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Power Attack Listen +2, Spot +2
Skills Listen +10, Search +1, Spot +10 Languages Giant
Possessions combat gear plus large morningstars AC 13, touch 5, flatfooted 13
(2), large javelins (2), large hide armor (-1 size, -4 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
Superior Two-Weapon Fighting (Ex): An ettin hp 29 (4 HD)
fights with a morningstar or javelin in each Fort +6, Ref -3, Will +1
hand. Because each of its two heads controls an Spd 15 ft. (3 squares); normally 30 ft. out of armor
arm, the ettin does not take a penalty on attack Melee large greatclub +5 (2d8+3/20/x2)
or damage rolls for attacking with two weapons. Ranged large javelin -2 (1d8+2)
Base Atk +3; Grp +9
C6. Ogre Demolition Crew (EL 7) Combat Gear none
Str 15, Dex 2, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha 7
Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
BUCK KREEG CR 7 Skills Climb +2, Listen +2, Spot +2
Male ogre barbarian 4
Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub, large
CE large giant
javelin, large hide armor
Init -3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +6, Spot +2
Languages Giant C7. Battlefield (EL 9)
AC 16, touch 7, flat-footed 13
(-3 Dex, -1 size, +5 natural, +4 armor, +1
T R O L L S (4) CR 5
deflection)
Usually chaotic evil Large Giant
hp 63 (4d8+4d12+35)
Init +2; Senses Darkvision 90 ft., low-light vision,
Fort +12, Ref -1, Will +2
scent; Listen +5, Spot +6
Speed 20 ft. (4 squares - armnor and exhaustion),
AC 16, touch 11, flat-footed 14
base speed 50 ft.
(–1 size, +2 Dex, +5 natural)
Melee large +1 greatclub +13/+8 (2d6+7)
hp 63 (6d8+36 HD); regeneration 5 (acid and fire)
Ranged javelin +3 (1d8+5)
Fort +11, Ref +4, Will +3
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
Base Atk +7; Grapple +14
Melee 2 claws +9 (1d6+6) and bite +4 (1d6+3)
Atk Options Power Attack
Special Attacks Rend 2d6+9
Special Actions rage 2/day (9 rounds -- used for
Base Attack +4; Grapple +14
the day)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Str 20 (normally 26), Dex 5 (normally 11), Con 18,
Str 23, Dex 14, Con 23, Int 6, Wis 9, Cha 6
Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 4
SQ Regeneration 5
SQ trap sense +1, uncanny dodge
Feats Alertness, Iron Will, Track
Feats Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus
Skills Listen +5, Spot +6
(greatclub)
Skills Climb +10, Hide -9, Jump +14, Listen +6, Spot
+2 C13. Observation Pool (EL 10)
Possessions: +1 hide armor, +1 greatclub, ring of
protection +1
GRAZUUL CR 10
Description Buck Kreeg was born with horns just like
Male scrag fighter 5
his pappy, and a hoof for a right foot besides. One of
the most religious of the Kreegs, he still carries an CE Large giant
unholy symbol of Lamashtu, despite Barl Breakbones Init +4; Senses darkvision 90 ft., low-light vision,
discouraging her worship on Hook Mountain. scent; Listen +4, Spot +5
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+4 Dex, +6 natural,
–1 size)
hp 140 (6d8+5d10+77); regeneration 5 (acid and
fire)
Fort +16, Ref +7, Will +3
OFFENSE
Spd 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
Melee Medium +1 vicious adamantine military fork
+16/+11 (2d4+14/×3 plus 2d6) and bite +15
(1d6+4) or
Melee 2 claws +18 (1d6+11/19–20) and bite +15
(1d6+4)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks rend 2d6+13
TACTICS
During Combat Grazuul attempts to remain in the
water throughout the entire combat so he can
continue enjoying the effects of his
regeneration, but once he’s brought below 50 hit
points, he drops his military fork and switches
over to using his claws to let his regeneration
catch up with all the damage he’d been doing to
himself by using the vicious weapon. If facing
characters wearing heavy armor, he clambers
out of his pool to try to bull rush them into the
water if the opportunity presents itself.
Morale Grazuul fights to the death, confident that
his regeneration will save him if he’s defeated.
If, on the other hand, the PCs bring a lot of fire
and acid against him, he abandons Skull’s
Crossing entirely once brought below 20 hit
points and flees into area C14 and thence north
into the Storval Deep.
STATISTICS
Str 28, Dex 18, Con 24, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 8
Base Atk +9; Grp +22
Feats Combat Reflexes, Improved Bull Rush,
Improved Critical (claw), Multiattack, Power
Attack, Weapon Focus (claw), Weapon
Specialization (claw)
Skills Listen +4, Spot +5, Swim +22
Languages Giant
Gear Medium +1 vicious adamantine military fork
A Desperate Plea
YAP CR 4
Always NG Small Male Fey
Init +4; Senses low-light vision; Listen +10, Spot
+10
Languages Sylvan and Common, and may know other
languages as well
hp 3 (1d6); DR 10/cold iron; SR 15
AC 16, touch 15, flat-footed 12;
(+1 size, +4 Dex, +1 natural)
Fort +0, Ref +6, Will +4
Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 60 ft. (good)
Melee Short sword +5 (1d4–2/19–20) or
Ranged Longbow +5 (1d6–2)/x3
Attack Options Memory-Loss Arrows, Sleep
Arrows
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Spell-like abilities (CL 8th; base DC 13 (Charisma-
based))
At Will—Greater Invisibility
1/day—lesser confusion (DC 14), dancing lights,
detect chaos, detect good, detect evil, detect
law, detect thoughts (DC 15), dispel magic,
entangle (DC 14), permanent image (DC 19;
visual and auditory elements only)
Str 7, Dex 18, Con 11, Int 16, Wis 15, Cha 16
Base Attack +0; Grapple –6
Feats Alertness, DodgeB, Weapon FinesseB
Skills Bluff +7, Concentration +4, Escape Artist +8,
Hide +8, Listen +10, Move Silently +8, Ride +8,
Search +9, Sense Motive +6, Spot +10
Greater Invisibility (Su): A pixie remains invisible
even when it attacks. This ability is constant,
but the pixie can suppress or resume it as a
free action.
Special Arrows (Ex): Pixies sometimes employ
arrows that deal no damage but can erase
memory or put a creature to sleep.
Memory Loss: An opponent struck by this
arrow must succeed on a DC 15 Will save or
lose all memory. The save DC is Charisma-
based and includes a +2 racial bonus. The
subject retains skills, languages, and class
abilities but forgets everything else until he or
she receives a heal spell or memory
restoration with limited wish, wish, or miracle.
Sleep: Any opponent struck by this arrow,
regardless of Hit Dice, must succeed on a DC
15 Fortitude save or be affected as though by
a sleep spell. The save DC is Charisma-based
and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Heart of Sadness (EL 10)
MYRIANA CR 10
Female advanced nymph ghost
CN Medium undead (augmented fey, incorporeal)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +28, Spot +28
Aura blinding beauty (blindness, 30 ft., DC 27);
corrupting gaze (2d10 damage plus 1d4 Cha
damage, 30 feet, DC 25)
DEFENSE
AC 24, touch 24, flat-footed 19
(+9 deflection, +5 Dex)
hp 78 (12d12)
Fort +13, Ref +22, Will +22
Defensive Abilities +4 turn resistance, incorporeal
traits, undead traits
OFFENCE
Spd fly 30 ft. (perfect)
Melee draining touch +11 (1d4 Charisma drain)
Special Attacks manifestation, stunning glance
(DC 25), telekinesis
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th)
1/day—dimension door
Spells Prepared (CL 7th)
4th—flame strike (DC 21), reincarnate
3rd—call lightning (DC 20), dominate animal (DC
18), summon nature’s ally III
2nd—chill metal (DC 17), flame blade, flaming
sphere (DC 19), gust of wind (DC 19)
1st—charm animal (DC 16), entangle (DC 16),
obscuring mist, produce flame, speak with
animals, summon nature’s ally I
0—detect magic, flare (2, DC 17), guidance, light,
mending
TACTICS
During Combat Although Myriana is undead, she
was made so by despair and anguish, not hate.
She would prefer to recruit the PCs rather than
harm them, and fights only to defend herself.
She prefers to use her stunning gaze to defeat
foes without causing lasting harm, but if
pressed uses her magic and corrupting gaze to
get her point across.
Morale As long as her lover’s body remains atop
Hook Mountain, Myriana cannot be slain forever.
She fights until destroyed, then rejuvenates
with the next sunset and sends Yap to gather
the PCs to her side once again—if she’s ignored,
she may turn her wrath against the citizens of
Turtleback Ferry.
STATISTICS
Str —, Dex 20, Con —, Int 18, Wis 20, Cha 28
Base Atk +6; Grp —
Feats Ability Focus (blinding beauty), Combat
Casting, Eschew Materials, Greater Spell Focus
(evocation), Spell Focus (evocation)
Skills Concentration +15, Diplomacy +24, Escape
Artist +20, Handle Animal +24, Heal +20, Hide
+28, Listen +28, Move Silently +20, Search +12,
Sense Motive +20, Spot +28
Languages Common, Sylvan
SQ rejuvenation, unearthly grace, wild empathy
+27
Blinding Beauty (Su) This ability affects all
humanoids within 30 feet of a nymph. Those who
look directly at a nymph must succeed on a DC
17 Fortitude save or be blinded permanently as
though by the blindness spell. A nymph can
suppress or resume this ability as a free action.
The save DC is Charisma-based.
Stunning Glance (Su) As a standard action, a
wrathful nymph can stun a creature within 30
feet with a look. The target creature must
succeed on a DC 17 Fortitude save or be stunned
for 2d4 rounds. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Unearthly Grace (Su) A nymph adds her Charisma
modifier as a bonus on all her saving throws, and
as a deflection bonus to her Armor Class. (The
statistics block already reflects these bonuses).
Wild Empathy (Ex) This power works like the
druid’s wild empathy class feature, except that
a nymph has a +6 racial bonus on the check.
Draining Touch (Su) A ghost that hits a living
target with its incorporeal touch attack drains
1d4 points from any one ability score it selects.
On each such successful attack, the ghost heals
5 points of damage to itself. Against ethereal
opponents, it adds its Strength modifier to
attack rolls only. Against nonethereal opponents,
it adds its Dexterity modifier to attack rolls
only.
Manifestation (Su) Every ghost has this ability. A
ghost dwells on the Ethereal Plane and, as an
ethereal creature, it cannot affect or be
affected by anything in the material world.
When a ghost manifests, it partly enters the
Material Plane and becomes visible but
incorporeal on the Material Plane. A manifested
ghost can be harmed only by other incorporeal
 creatures, magic weapons, or spells, with a 50% hp 90 (4d8+5d10+45)
chance to ignore any damage from a corporeal Fort +15, Ref +2, Will +3
source. A manifested ghost can pass through OFFENSE
solid objects at will, and its own attacks pass Spd 30 ft.
through armor. A manifested ghost always Melee +1 ogre hook +16/+11 (3d6+13/19–20/×3)
moves silently. A manifested ghost can strike Ranged mwk composite longbow +8/+3 (2d6+7/×3)
with its touch attack or with a ghost touch Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
weapon (see Ghostly Equipment, below). A TACTICS
manifested ghost remains partially on the During Combat The ogres begins combat using
Ethereal Plane, where is it not incorporeal. A their bows, but drops the paltry ranged weapons
manifested ghost can be attacked by opponents to use ogre hooks at the first opportunity.
on either the Material Plane or the Ethereal STATISTICS
Plane. The ghost’s incorporeality helps protect it
Str 24, Dex 11, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 4
from foes on the Material Plane, but not from
Base Atk +8; Grp +19
foes on the Ethereal Plane.
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush,
When a spellcasting ghost is not manifested
Improved Critical (ogre hook), Power Attack,
and is on the Ethereal Plane, its spells cannot
Weapon Focus (ogre hook), Weapon
affect targets on the Material Plane, but they
Specialization (ogre hook)
work normally against ethereal targets. When a
Skills Climb +15, Listen +3, Spot +3
spellcasting ghost manifests, its spells continue
Languages Common, Giant
to affect ethereal targets and can affect
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds
targets on the Material Plane normally unless
Other Gear +1 hide shirt, +1 ogre hook,
the spells rely on touch. A manifested ghost’s
masterwork composite longbow (+7 Str) with 20
touch spells don’t work on nonethereal targets.
arrows
A ghost has two home planes, the Material
Plane and the Ethereal Plane. It is not
considered extraplanar when on either of these D5. Chokepoint (EL 6)
planes.
Telekinesis (Su) A ghost can use telekinesis as a
O G R E S (3) CR 3
standard action (caster level 12th or equal to the
CE Large giant
ghost’s HD, whichever is higher). When a ghost
Init -1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
uses this power, it must wait 1d4 rounds before
Listen +2, Spot +2
using it again.
Languages Giant
Skills: A nymph has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim
AC 16, touch 8, flatfooted 16
check to perform some special action or avoid a
(-1 size, -1 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural)
hazard. She can always choose to take 10 on a
hp 29 (4 HD)
Swim check, even if distracted or endangered.
Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +1
She can use the run action while swimming,
provided she swims in a straight line. Spd 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee large greatclub +8 (2d8+7/20/x2)
Ranged large javelin +1 (1d8+5)
D1. Entrance (EL 10) Base Atk +3; Grp +12
Combat Gear none
K R E E G O G R E S (2) CR 8 Abilities Str 21, Dex 8, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha
Male ogre fighter 5 7
CE Large giant Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Skills Climb +5, Listen +2, Spot +2
Listen +3, Spot +3 Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub,
DEFENSE large javelin, large hide armor
AC 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19 (+5 armor, +5
natural, –1 size) D6. The Clanhold (EL 11)
 Feats Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub)
K R E E G O G R E S (2) CR 8 Skills Climb +2, Listen +2, Spot +2
Male ogre fighter 5 Possessions combat gear plus large greatclub, large
CE Large giant javelin, large hide armor
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +3, Spot +3 D7. Circle of the Sisters (EL 9)
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19 (+5 armor, +5
I imagine that as soon as the hags hear the
natural, –1 size)
combat between the PCs and ogre guards,
hp 90 (4d8+5d10+45)
Fort +15, Ref +2, Will +3 they use mirage arcana to make their cave
OFFENSE appear more comfortable, like a small cottage
Spd 30 ft. or boudoir (complete with lots of decadent
Melee red-hot large bastard sword +15/+10 pillows and gauzy hanging veils), veil to make
(2d8+12+1d6 fire/19–20) Lamatar look like he did before he got "wight-
Ranged mwk composite longbow +8/+3 (2d6+7/×3) ed," and disguise self to make themselves into
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. the aforementioned "damsels." When the PCs
TACTICS bust in, the hags play all nice and convince
During Combat The ogres begins combat using them that they are a sorority of local
their bows, but drops the paltry ranged weapons
"weather witches" and have been held here to
to use ogre hooks at the first opportunity.
make the rains that Barl wants. Lamatar
STATISTICS
keeps strangely quiet but backs up the
Str 24, Dex 11, Con 20, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 4
Base Atk +8; Grp +19 sisters' story when prompted to do so.
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Assuming the PCs don't immediately attack,
Improved Critical (ogre hook), Power Attack, the hags offer a moment's rest and some
Weapon Focus (ogre hook), Weapon nourishment, in the form of Oil of Taggit soup
Specialization (ogre hook) (Fort 15, unconsciousness). If the party all
Skills Climb +15, Listen +3, Spot +3 fail their saves (unlikely), the PCs wake as
Languages Common, Giant Barl's prisoners and get to enjoy his
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds
monologue about Mokmurian's power before
Other Gear +1 hide shirt, large bastard sword,
they inevitably escape and kick butt. If at
masterwork composite longbow (+7 Str) with 20
arrows least some of the PCs remain awake, then the
combat proceeds as the hags drop their
E X H A U S T E D O G R E S (8) CR 3 illusions and Lamatar leaps into the fray.
CE Large giant Of course, if the PCs don't eat anything, the
Init -4; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; hags beg for the PCs to rescue them and, flee
Listen +2, Spot +2 into the mountains, given the opportunity. The
Languages Giant PCs might think they have successfully
AC 13, touch 5, flatfooted 13 brought Lamatar back alive for Myriana, until
(-1 size, -4 Dex, +3 armor, +5 natural) the reveal, which should be fun. Also, the
hp 29 (4 HD) hags give one of the PCs a hag's eye as a
Fort +6, Ref -3, Will +1 reward, which allows them to show up later,
Spd 15 ft. (3 squares); normally 30 ft. out of armor when the time is right. Mwah ha ha.
Melee large greatclub +5 (2d8+3/20/x2)
Ranged large javelin -2 (1d8+2)
Base Atk +3; Grp +9
BRISELDA, GRELTHAGA, & LARASTINE
Combat Gear none CR 6
Str 15, Dex 2, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 10, Cha 7 CE Female Annis Hags
Usually CE Large monstrous humanoid
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Listen +10, Spot
+10
Languages Common and Giant
DEFENSES
AC 20, touch 10, flat-footed 19
(–1 size, +1 Dex, +10 natural)
hp 45 (7d8+14 HD); DR 2/bludgeoning, SR 19
Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +6
OFFENSE
Spd 40 ft.
Melee 2 claws +13 (1d6+7) and bite +8 (1d6+3)
Special Attacks improved grab, rake (1d6+7), rend
(2d6+10)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Spell-like abilities (CL 8th)
3/day—disguise self, fog cloud
Covey Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th)
3/day—animate dead, bestow curse (DC 17),
control weather, dream, forcecage, mind blank,
mirage arcana (DC 18), polymorph, veil (DC 19),
vision.
The save DCs are based on a Charisma score
of 16. To use one of these abilities (which
requires a full–round action), all three hags must
be within 10 feet of one another, and all must
participate.
TACTICS
Before Combat All three hags are protected by
mind blank.
During Combat The hags are nearly ready to
abandon the Kreegs, but if intruders confront
them here, they put up a fight for a few rounds,
favoring their more powerful covey spell-like
abilities like bestow curse and forcecage at the
start of the fight before finishing things off
with their melee attacks.
Morale If any of the hags are dropped below 15 hit
points, all three attempt to flee the clanhold. If
prevented from doing so, they beg for their
lives and might even be convinced to aid the PCs
in a fight with Barl.
STATISTICS
Str 25, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 10
Base Atk +7; Grapple +18
Feats Alertness, Blind–Fight, Great Fortitude.
Skills Bluff +8, Diplomacy +2, Disguise +0 (+2
acting), Hide +5, Intimidate +2
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an annis
must hit a Large or smaller opponent with a claw
attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple
as a free action without provoking an attack of
opportunity.
Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +13 melee, damage 1d6+7.
An annis can attack a grappled foe with both
claws at no penalty.
Rend (Ex): An annis that hits with both claw
attacks latches onto the opponent’s body and
tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals
an extra 2d6+10 points of damage.
LAMATAR BAYDEN, WIGHT CR 3
Always LE Medium undead
Init +1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Listen +7, Spot
+7
Languages Common
DEFENSE
AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14;
(+1 Dex, +4 natural)
hp 26 (4d12 HD)
Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +5
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee Slam +3 (1d4+1 plus energy drain)
Special Attacks create spawn, energy drain
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
TACTICS
During Combat Lamatar retains no trace of his
living personality, and follows the orders of his
three mistresses without question.
Morale Lamatar fights to the death.
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 12, Con —, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 15.
SQ darkvision 60 ft., undead traits
Base Atk +2; Grapple +3
Skills Hide +8, Listen +7, Move Silently +16, Spot
+7 (Wights have a +8 racial bonus on Move
Silently checks)
Feats Alertness, Blind–Fight
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Create Spawn (Su): Any humanoid slain by a wight
becomes a wight in 1d4 rounds. Spawn are under
the command of the wight that created them
and remain enslaved until its death. They do not
possess any of the abilities they had in life.
Energy Drain (Su): Living creatures hit by a
wight’s slam attack gain one negative level. The
DC is 14 for the Fortitude save to remove a
 negative level. The save DC is Charisma-based.
For each such negative level bestowed, the
wight gains 5 temporary hit points.
D9. As the Dread Kings of Old
(EL 12)
BARL BREAKBONES CR 11
Male stone giant necromancer 7
NE Large giant (earth)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +21, Spot +21
DEFENSE
AC 25, touch 10, flat-footed 24
(+4 armor, +1 Dex, +11 natural, –1 size)
hp 177 (164 normally) (14d8+7d4+84)
Fort +16, Ref +8, Will +12
Defensive Abilities rock catching; Resist cold 10
OFFENSE
Spd 40 ft.
Melee mwk earth breaker +23/+18/+13
(3d6+13/19–20/×3)
Ranged rock +13 (2d8+13)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks rock throwing
Spells Known (CL 7th; 8th with necromancy spells,
+13 ranged touch)
4th—animate dead, fear (DC 19)
3rd—fly, ray of exhaustion, vampiric touch (2)
2nd—blindness/deafness (DC 17), command
undead, false life†, ghoul touch (DC 17),
spectral hand
1st—chill touch (DC 16), mage armor†, magic
missile (3), ray of enfeeblement
0—touch of fatigue (5, DC 15)
Prohibited Schools abjuration, enchantment
†—already cast
TACTICS
Before Combat Barl starts every day by casting
false life and mage armor on himself; if the PCs
arrive late at night, these spell effects have
expired and you should reduce his AC by four
points and his hit points by 13. If Barl hears the
sounds of combat nearby, he stations his stone
giant bodyguard near the entrance. Once that
guard notices PCs approaching, he calls out to
Barl, who casts fly and spectral hand if he has
the chance.
Impaler of Thorns
Aura moderate enchantment; CL 7th
Slot — (held); Price 9,000 gp
DESCRIPTION
The impaler of thorns is an ancient
weapon dating back to Thassilonian times,
where it was often used by city guards to aid
in breaking up civil unrest. An impaler’s shaft
is made of darkwood, its head a thorn-like,
wide-bladed barb. When used in combat,
successful critical hits are accompanied by an
unsettling screech, as of some wild beast in
anger. Otherwise it is equivalent to a +1
longspear.
Once per day as it strikes a foe, you
can trigger it (as a free action) to unleash a
30-foot-radius burst of despair that affects
all creatures not wielding an impaler of
thorns. Creatures affected must make DC 16
Will saves or become overwhelmed with
sadness and despair, suffering a –2 penalty on
attack rolls, saving throws, ability checks,
skill checks, and weapon damage rolls for 6
minutes. The target struck when this effect
is triggered must also make a second DC 16
Will save to resist becoming nauseated with
despair for 1 round.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and Armor,
cat’s grace, delay poison; Cost 4,500 gp, 360
XP
During Combat Barl would rather let his bodyguard
fight his fights while he remains seated on his
throne, casting spells from there. If the PCs
manage to reach him in melee, he sighs heavily,
lifts his earth breaker, and responds in kind. If
one of the PCs is killed, Barl gets a gleam in his
eye and casts animate dead on the body the
first chance he gets, more to see the anguish of
the new zombie’s one-time allies than out of any
real sense of tactics.
Morale Barl is no stranger to death, but does not
want to go there himself. If reduced to less
than 15 hit points, the giant drops his weapon
and begs for his life. He’s willing to reveal much
of what Mokmurian has planned for the region if
the PCs are willing to grant him.
STATISTICS
Str 29, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 17, Wis 14, Cha 14
Base Atk +13; Grp +26
Feats Alertness (as long as Vizarka is in arm’s
reach), Combat Casting, Greater Spell Focus
(necromancy), Improved Bull Rush, Improved
 Critical (earth breaker), Eschew Materials,
Power Attack, Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus
(necromancy), Spell Mastery (fly, mage armor,
magic missile), Weapon Focus (earth breaker)
Skills Climb +29, Concentration +14, Hide +14 (+22
in rocky terrain), Knowledge (arcana) +10,
Knowledge (religion) +10, Listen +21, Spellcraft
+12, Spot +21
Languages Common, Draconic, Giant, Thassilonian
SQ summon familiar (lizard named Vizarka)
Combat Gear wand of enervation (12 charges)
Other Gear masterwork earth breaker, ring of
minor cold resistance, Sihedron medallion, 650
gp in black onyx gems, spellbook (contains only
those spells prepared)
XANESHA CR 10
Lamia matriarch sorcerer 2
Always CE Large monstrous humanoid
(shapechanger)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision;
Listen +2, Spot +2
DEFENSE
AC 34, touch 17, flat-footed 28
(+4 armor, +4, shield, +1 deflection, +6 Dex, +9
natural, –1 size, +1 haste)
hp 142 (12d8+2d4+48)
Fort +11 (+13 against poison), Ref +16 (+1 for
haste), Will +16
Immune mind-affecting effects; SR 18
OFFENSE
Spd 70 ft., climb 70 ft., swim 70 ft.; fly 60 ft.;
decrease to 40 ft., climb 40 ft., swim 40 ft.; fly
60 ft. if haste is dispelled
Melee impaler of thorns +20/+15/+10 (2d6+9/19–
20/×3 plus 1 Wisdom drain) or touch +18 (2d4
Wisdom drain) or
Melee (hasted) impaler of thorns +20/+20/+15/+10
(2d6+9/19–20/×3 plus 1 Wisdom drain) or touch
+18/+18 (2d4 Wisdom drain)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th)
At will—charm monster (DC 21), ventriloquism
(DC 18)
3/day—deep slumber (DC 20), dream, major
image (DC 20), mirror image†, suggestion (DC
20)
Spells Known (CL 8th, +18 ranged touch)
4th (4/day)—dimension door
3rd (5 (7)/day)—fly†, haste†
2nd (6 (8)/day)—invisibility†, scorching ray,
silence† (DC 19)
1st (6 (8)/day)—cure light wounds, divine favor,
mage armor†, magic missile, shield†
0 (6/day)—acid splash, dancing lights, daze (DC
17), detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), mage
hand, mending, prestidigitation
† - already cast
TACTICS
Before Combat If she realizes the PCs are near
(as is the case if the faceless stalkers drop a
bell), Xanesha casts fly, mage armor, and shield
on herself. If she has a chance just prior to
combat (as is the case if she hears the PCs
approaching her lair) she also casts mirror
image, haste, and invisibility, and then silence on
a timber near the entrance to her lair. These
effects are incorporated into her stats.
During Combat Xanesha activates her Sihedron
medallion’s false life ability and casts divine
favor (enhanced by Silent Spell (+1 spell level) if
necessary) on the first round of combat. If
she’s still invisible, she casts a major image to
make an illusory flying demon appear in a cloud
of smoke that then begins to circle the top of
the tower. On round three, hopefully as the PCs
are distracted, she attempts to petrify a PC
near the edge using her mask; this, of course,
makes her visible. After this attack, she
prefers to fight in melee. She may try to topple
a petrified PC off the edge to smash into
fragments on the ground 160 feet below. If
reduced to less than 60 hit points, she flies out
into the sky around the tower to continue the
fight using her spells.
Morale Xanesha attempts to flee Magnimar,
abandoning her plot and the scroll hidden in her
nest, if she’s reduced to 20 hit points or less. If
she escapes, she cuts ties with her kin and
Mokmurian, afraid of the punishment for
failure. She grows obsessed with the PCs, seeing
their capture as the only way she can redeem
herself to Mokmurian—in this case, she becomes
a recurring villain who might ally with any
number of foes the PCs find themselves up
against in the next adventure.
STATISTICS
Str 22, Dex 23, Con 22, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 25
Base Atk +13; Grp +23
Feats Extend Spell, Improved Critical (spear), OFFENSE
Power Attack, Silent Spell, Weapon Focus Spd 30 ft. (in hide armor), base speed 40 ft.
(spear) Melee Greatclub +17/+12 (2d8+12) or
Skills Bluff +19, Concentration +18, Knowledge Melee 2 slams +17 (1d4+8) or
(arcana) +15, Knowledge (local) +14, Spellcraft Ranged Rock +11 ranged (2d8+12)
+19, Tumble +15, Use Magic Device +24 Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic STATISTICS
SQ alternate form Str 27, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 11
Other Gear impaler of thorns, medusa mask, Base Atk +10; Grapple +22
Sihedron medallion (+1 resistance bonus on all SQ Rock Catching
saves, false life as free action 1/day at CL 5th; Feats Combat Reflexes, Iron Will, Point Blank
see Pathfinder #1, p.55), snakeskin tunic, ring Shot, Power Attack, Precise Shot
of protection +1 Skills Climb +11, Hide +6, Jump +11 (A stone giant
SPECIAL ABILITIES gains a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks in rocky
Alternate Form (Su) A lamia matriarch has a terrain.)
single humanoid form that she can assume as a SPECIAL ABILITIES
standard action—most lamia matriarchs have Rock Catching (Ex): A stone giant gains a +4 racial
human, elven, or half-elven alternate forms. bonus on its Reflex save when attempting to
Their appearance in this form is identical from catch a thrown rock
the waist up to their serpentine form, yet in Rock Throwing (Ex): The range increment is 180
humanoid form the lamia matriarch is Medium feet for a stone giant’s thrown rocks. It uses
sized (–8 Strength, +2 Dex, –4 Constitution), both hands when throwing a rock
cannot use her Wisdom drain attack, and has a Possessions: Greatclub, hide armor
base speed of 30 feet.
Wisdom Drain (Su) A lamia matriarch drains 2d4
points of Wisdom each time she hits with her
melee touch attack. If she strikes a foe with a
melee weapon, she drains 1 point of Wisdom
instead.
Unlike with other kinds of ability drain
attacks, a lamia matriarch does not heal damage
when she uses her Wisdom drain.
Skills Lamia matriarchs have a +4 racial bonus on
Bluff, Tumble, and Use Magic Device checks.
Spells Lamia matriarchs cast spells as 6th-level
sorcerers, and can also cast spells from the
cleric list. Cleric spells are considered arcane
spells for a lamia matriarch, meaning that the
creature doesn’t need a divine focus to cast
them.

STONE GIANT CR 8
Usually N Large giant
Init +2; Senses Darkvision 60 Ft., Low-Light Vision;
Listen +1, Spot +12
Languages Giant (With Int 10+ add Common)
DEFENSES
AC 25, touch 11, flat-footed 23
(–1 size, +2 Dex, +11 natural)
hp 119 (14d8+56 HD)
Fort +13, Ref +6, Will +7
Q: Hucker tries to flee when reduced in hp. As I'm sure that the PCs will block the only door, what kind of material is used
for the walls. I was thinking he could break through the wall in a "desperate attempt to flee".
I think the smashing through the walls is an EXCELLENT way to go. I imagine the walls are made of termite eaten wood,
except the hefty support pillars that keep Mammy's disgusting girth aloft. The walls in the Graul house are all wooden walls.
If you want, reduce their hardness by one or two points. Hardness reduction is a pretty good way to simulate termites.

Typical Thickness Break DC Hardness Hit Points6 Climb DC

Normal Wood Walls 6 in. 20 5 60 hp 21
Graal House Wooden Walls 6 in. 15 3 30 hp 21

Q: Kaven Windstrike is the one that betrayed the black arrows, does he also have a Sihedron tattoo? It might aid in the
party finding out he had a part to play in the whole assault.
A: He does indeed have a Sihedron tattoo. It's on his shoulder, and he does try to keep it hidden, but it could certainly slip
and be noticed with a DC 20 Spot check at the right time.

Q: On the subject of Kaven, I'm curious about any specific details as to how the survivors begin to speculate betrayal. On
another thread, Mr. Logue mentions how stretched thin the Black Arrows were, and I understand that Kaven divulged
detailed details about the layout, patrols, etc., but was there anything specific that helped the Ogres take the fort so
easily? My sense was that the Black Arrows were essentially taken with their pants down (perhaps during guard shift
changes when most are asleep, maybe leaving the key (not necessarily a literal key) to bypass the gates?).
Particularly because the Black Arrows were stretched thin, I'd assume they'd be careful to maintain constant
vigilance.
It mentions that Lucrecia organized "several points of treachery," and I am aware that Kaven helped by delaying a
patrol's return. What were the other points of treachery, and/or was the delay of the patrol the lynchpin to the whole raid?
A: That's left pretty much up to the GM to fill in if needed, to be honest; it doesn't really matter to the flow of the
adventure. Kaven's treachery was certainly the key element though; having the fort's second in command and about a
quarter or more of their soldiers gone when the attack struck was pretty key to the assault.

Q: Draco Bahamut: "Why the Smoke Haunt Touch AC is 20? Shouldn't is be 16? Anything I didn't catch?"
A: It should be a touch AC of 15. Typo.

Q: I noticed at least two locations in Hook Mountain where the CR & Hit Points of the Ogres listed didn't match the Class
levels indicated.
Location C6 (Dam Demolition Crew): Exhausted Ogres (4) CR 3, Male ogre barbarian 4, hp 29 each (MM 199). Location D6
(The Clannold): Exhausted Ogres (8) CR 3, Male ogre barbarian 4, hp 29 each (MM 199)
I find it suspicious that the number of hit points and CR exactly matches the stats for a standard 4 HD Ogre with no class
levels. Being Exhausted gives the -6 to Str and Dex, but doesn't impact hit points. So I'm guessing that the "barbarian 4"
part of the stat block is a typo.
A: These exhausted ogres are indeed just normal ogres.

Q: catdragon mentioned in another post that there is no mention of whether or not the floodgates close on their own if they
are opened to save the dam and Turtleback Ferry. Do they close on their own, or is it necessary to power them with energy
drains with the magic circles again?
A: The flood gates do indeed close on their own once the magical, mystical water sensors inside of Skull's Crossing
determine that enough water has been dispersed. No energy drains are needed to cause the gates to close.

Q: Unless I missed it, Lord Mayor Grobaras of Magnimar implies a "healthy" reward to PC's to retake Fort Rannick, but I
can't find any specifics. What is the specifics (unless it's up to the DM)?
A: Grobaras would initially try to tell the PCs that their "reward" is Fort Rannick itself, that being landowners and owning a
castle is a hefty award in and of itself. He's mostly right; in fact, a castle the size of Fort Rannick is worth a lot. If the PCs
make a stink and ask for money, though, he agrees to hand over a reward of 4,000 gp per character.

Q: Also, I wanted to confirm B4 (the old guard tower) as the same as where it's indicated on the map, which looks like a
wooden and roofed house-shaped structure. (Which would mean that the tower is not circular but rectangular)
A: That is indeed the correct spot for the tower. The map doesn't quite match the text perfectly there, alas; we should
have changed the description of area B4 to match the map, but didn't have time, alas.

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Per 10-foot-by-10-foot section.
Q: Am I right to assume that the BAB of Jakardros should include a secondary attack at +3, since his primary bonus is
currently +8?
A: If he gets a weapon, yes. His stats as listed are for his unarmed state when the PCs find him; same goes for Vale too.
When they're unarmed, they don't get that secondary attack.

Follow up:

Q: Is Hucker Graul's damage correct? It looks like the damage is based on wielding one handed, but the weapon is a 2-
handed weapon.
A: Majuba: I think you must be looking at his statistics "When not raging". 1d12 + 8 would be the damage when his strength
is 20 (-4 not raging: +5 * 1.5 = +7, +1 OH = +8). Funny enough though, it looks like the "While raging" damage is 1 point too
high.
 Turtleback Ferry
Turtleback Ferry's a bit underdeveloped, but that said, here are my thoughts just off the top of
my head:

1: They might do some lumber trade.

2: They certainly do furs and hunt for meat and fish.
3: They could even serve as a "gateway" to trade with the gnomes of Sanos Forest.

But for the most part... they don't really trade with other cities. They're on the very edge of
civilized Varisia, not quite under Magnimar or Korvosa control. They do enough to support
themselves, and likely trade with the other small villages nearby, but it's certainly possible that
they DON'T have any major exports out of the area to the more civilized reaches of Varisia. This is
the route I'd take were I to develop the town further.

Magnimar probably also values Turtleback Ferry for the denial value to Korvosa. They might (with
some reason) think it strategically unwise to allow Korvosa any influence at all on the rivers that
lead to Magnimar. After all, Korvosan agents on the Yondabakari might be sent to the boggards,
which probably give Magnimar enough trouble on their own. Especially since the Korvosan navy could
run metal weapons (or bribes, or whatever) along the long southern coast of the fens. Korvosa might
not send military advisors that way, though, since it would be more of a slog for them than for the
boggards. In this scenario, Magnimar wants Turtleback Ferry because:

• It gives Magnimar another base, along with Whistledown, to threaten Korvosan influence in
Ilsurian and the other Lake Syrantula settlements.
• To protect Skull Dam, without which the Yondabakari would be different. Any trouble on
that river is bad for Magnimar, as it is bound to stir up the boggards and/or interfere with
their freshwater supply. Invasion and irrigation problems are two major causes of
civilizations failing in the real world, after all. In this option and the previous, I would beef
up the Magnimarian presence in Whistledown.
• Although not a great place to access the Storval, depending on how well Riddleport
influences the Churchain Hills region, Magnimar might not have many other ways to get to
there, which they need for two reasons:
o The Shoanti, who they probably want as potential allies against Korvosa
o Magnimar wants an entry to the trade in Thassilonian artifacts from up there, to
which Riddleport and especially Korvosa have superior access. These reasons assume
that Rederick's Cove was not just a place to sign a treaty, but maybe also the scene
of some conflict with Magnimar's northern rivals.
• Similarly, it is a sub-optimal, but possible, jumping off point for Magnimar to communicate
with Kaer Maga. Kaer Maga specializes in objects with generally low volume and mass but
high value (e.g., magic).
• To deny it as a place for agents of Korvosa and Riddleport to jointly meet and plot against
Magnimar.
• To encourage the gnomes of the Sanos to trade with them, rather than the devil
worshipping Korvosans. Depending on how sinister your gnomes are, maybe Magnimar
 distrusts them and fears they'd be natural allies with Korvosa. Accordingly, they try and
get to all the easy access points to the Sanos just to keep Korvosa out.

Basically, you should assume that Riddleport's barbarian enemies are the Linnorm Kings (vikings),
Korvosa fears the Shoanti uniting and spilling down those eastern river valleys (a mutual fear of this
possibility probably helps their relations with Janderhoff, and might make W1 a good sidequest in
or prequel to AP2, since as strong as Korvosa might be, its back is to the wall), and Magnimar
worries about the boggard tribes uniting and swarming out of the Mushfens. Each city state knows
the others' fears, and tries to stay friendly to potential enemies of their rivals in case of war.

Going off topic and looking to AP3, Magnimar is almost as interested as Riddleport is in trouble in
the Mierani. Both Riddleport and Magnimar would want to help the elves. Magnimar because
they'd like them as a potential ally against Riddleport , and Riddleport for the same reason, and
also self-preservation/fear of the threat that something the elves can't handle would pose them.
 The Dam

Eventually the dam will need fixing. That's a long term goal, though, since it only ever floods
so much that it needs fixing once or twice a century. So there is plenty of time for Varisians and
PCs to find a solution and fix it or plenty of time to procrastinate.
The overflow itself is mostly internal; it outflows at the base of the dam and is largely
unseen from outside. The PANIC overflow is the part of the dam that's broken, and what needs to
be fixed by the PCs in the adventure.
SHALELU ANDOSANA CR 6
Female elf ranger 4/fighter 2
CG Medium humanoid
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Listen +9,
Spot +3
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +3
Dex)
hp 45 (4d8+2d10+12)
Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +2; +2 against
enchantment
Immune sleep
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee mwk short sword +8 (1d6+1/19–20)
Ranged +1 shocking longbow +11 (1d8+1d6
electric/×3) or
Ranged +1 shocking longbow +9/+9 (1d8+1d6
electric /×3, Rapid Shot)
Special Attacks favored enemy +2 (goblinoid)
Spells (base DC 11; CL 2):
1st: camouflage (+10 to Hide checks in
natural surroundings)
TACTICS
During Combat Shalelu prefers to fight with
her bow, resorting to melee only when
truly desperate or when an ally seems in
dire need of healing from her wand.
Morale Shalelu is loyal to her friends, and as
long as even one of them remains in danger she won’t abandon them. If she feels she can escape, get help,
and return in time to save anyone captured by enemies before its too late, she might try.
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8
Base Atk +6; Grp +7
Feats Dodge, EnduranceB, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid ShotB, TrackB, Weapon Focus (longbow)
Skills Climb +7, Hide +9, Listen +9, Move Silently +9, Search +2, Spot +3, Survival +7, Swim +7
Languages Common, Elven, Giant, Goblinoid
SQ wild empathy +2
Combat Gear wand of cure light wounds (34 charges).
Other Gear +1 studded leather armor, +1 composite longbow (+1 Str) with 20 arrows, masterwork short sword,
125 gp
ALOYSIUS, WOLF CR -
Always N Medium Animal
Init +2; Senses Low-light vision, scent;
Listen +3, Spot +3
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12; (+2
Dex, +2 natural)
hp 13 (2d8+4 HD)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
OFFENSE
Speed 50 ft. (10 squares)
Melee Bite +3 (1d6+1)
Special Attacks Trip
TACTICS
During Combat Aloysius attempt to flank
any opponent that Shalelu is in melee
with; otherwise he guards Shalelu to
prevent any opponent from charging her or being adjacent to her while she fights with her longbow.
Morale Aloysius’ morale is dependent on Shalelu’s actions. He will not flee unless Shalelu orders him to or is
she has fallen (though he will attempt to guard her body as long as she breaths).
STATISTICS
Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Attack +1; Grapple +2
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Feats TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Hide +2, Listen +3, Move Silently +3, Spot +3, Survival +1*
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Trip (Ex) A wolf that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent (+1 check modifier) as a free
action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the
opponent cannot react to trip the wolf.
Skills *Wolves have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.

JAKARDROS SOVARK CR 8
Male middle-aged human ranger 8
CG Medium humanoid
Init +2; Senses Listen +11, Spot +11
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +4 armor, +2
shield)
hp 55 (8d8+16)
Fort +8, Ref +8, Will +4
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee masterwork battle axe +9/+4 (1d8/×3) or
Melee hand axe +9/+4 (1d6/×3) or
Ranged masterwork long bow +12/+7 (within 30’;
1d8/×3) or
Ranged masterwork long bow +10/+10/+5 (within 30’
with rapid shot; 1d8/×3) or
Ranged masterwork long bow +11/+6 (1d8/×3) or
Ranged masterwork long bow +9/+9/+4 (with rapid
shot; 1d8/×3) or
Ranged masterwork longbow +8 (manyshot, 1d8×2/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemies (dragon +2, giant
+4)
Spells Prepared (base DC 12; CL 4th)
2nd—cure light wounds
1st—animal messenger, speak with animals
† - already cast
TACTICS
During Combat Jakardros’s strengths are in archery,
with a strong preference toward fighting from
horseback. He trusts (and depends) on his men and
his animal companion Kibb to hold off foes in melee
while he provides ranged support. Yet when his
allies are in desperate need, he won’t hesitate to
lay down his bow and join them in melee.
Morale Jakardros has little concern for his own
safety, and is actively looking for a foe that can
finish him off. He fights to the death as a result.
Once he’s reconciled with Shalelu, though, his
outlook shifts dramatically; he devotes his life to
protecting the elven ranger, doting on her as if she
were his own daughter. He’ll fight to the death to
protect her, but otherwise breaks off combat and
retreats if brought below 20 hit points so he can
stay alive to defend Shalelu in the future.
STATISTICS
Str 11, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 14, Cha 9
Base Atk +8; Grp +8
Feats Endurance, Manyshot, Mounted Archery,
Mounted Combat, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot,
Rapid Shot, Track
Skills Handle Animal +10, Hide +13, Listen +13, Move
Silently +13, Ride +15, Spot +13, Survival +13
Languages Common, Giant
SQ animal companion (black bear named Kibb), swift
tracker, wild empathy +9, woodland stride
Gear masterwork chain shirt, masterwork longbow,
hand axe, masterwork battleaxe, large shield
KIBB CR -
Black bear animal companion
Always N Medium Animal
Init +1; Senses Low-light vision, scent; Listen +4,
Spot +4
AC 13, touch 11, flat-footed 12;
(+1 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 19 (3d8+6 HD)
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2
Spd 40 ft. (8 squares)
Melee Claw +6 (1d4+4) or
Melee 2 claws +6 (1d4+4) and bite +1 (1d6+2)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Str 19, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Attack +2; Grapple +6
Feats Endurance, Run
Skills Climb +4, Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +8
Skills A black bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim
checks.
VALE TEMROS CR 6
Male human ranger 2/fighter 4
NG Medium humanoid
Init +1; Senses Listen +1, Spot +6
DEFENSE
AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex)
hp 46 (currently 0; 2d8+4d10+12)
Fort +9, Ref +5, Will +2
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee masterwork battle axe +10/+5 (1d8+5/×3) or
Melee masterwork battle axe +4/-1 (with full power attack;
1d8+17/×3) or
Melee masterwork hand axe +10/+5 (1d6+5/×3) or
Melee masterwork battle axe +8/+3 (1d8+5/×3) and masterwork
hand axe +8 (1d6+4/×3) or
Ranged longbow +7/+2 (1d8/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemy (giants +2)
TACTICS
During Combat Although Vale pays little attention to how much damage he takes during a fight, he certainly
doesn’t fight recklessly. He approaches battle with a wide-eyed excitement, viewing each fight as a puzzle
to be solved with mind and steel. He has a knack for seeking out subtle tactical advantages (higher ground,
flanking, cover, and the like) that serve him well. Vale prefers to fight with a battleaxe and handaxe, and
once an enemy is engaged, he makes increasing Power Attacks until he can’t quite hit foes with his secondary
attacks. He views his greatest flaw as his lack of particular talent in finesse fighting, and when he grows too
overconfident, he often makes trip, disarm, and flanking attacks that provoke a dangerous number of
attacks of opportunity.
Morale Left on his own, the concept of retreat would never occur to Vale. He becomes so enthralled with the
battle that he loses track of his own well-being.
STATISTICS Power Attack
battle axe battle axe
Str 16, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8 to hit damage
to hit damage
Base Atk +6; Grp +9 -0 +0 +10/+5 1d8+5
-1 +2 +9/+4 1d8+7
Feats Cleave, Great Fortitude, Power Attack, TrackB, Two-Weapon
-2 +4 +8/+3 1d8+9
FightingB, Weapon Focus (battleaxe, handaxe), Weapon -3 +6 +7/+2 1d8+11
Specialization (battleaxe, handaxe) -4 +8 +6/+1 1d8+13
-5 +10 +5/+0 1d8+15
Skills Climb +9, Craft (stonemason) +9, Knowledge (architecture and -6 +12 +4/-1 1d8+17
engineering) +4, Profession (siege engineer) +5, Search +5, Spot +6,
Survival +6
Languages Common, Giant, Sylvan
SQ wild empathy +0
 Madness Domain The caster may daze one living creature by making
a successful touch attack. If the target
Granted Power: You gain an Insanity score equal to creature does not make a successful Will save,
half your class level. For spellcasting its mind is clouded and it takes no action for 1
(determining bonus spells and DCs), use your round per caster level. The dazed subject is not
Wisdom score plus your Insanity score in place stunned (so attackers get no special advantage
of Wisdom alone. For all other purposes, such as against it), but it can’t move, cast spells, use
skills and saves, use Wisdom minus Insanity in mental abilities, and so on.
place of Wisdom.
Once per day, you can see and act with the clarity
of true madness. Use your Insanity score as a
positive rather than a negative modifier on a
single roll involving Wisdom. Choose to use this
power before the roll is made.

Madness Domain Spells

1 Lesser confusion7
2 Touch of madness
3 Rage
4 Confusion
5 Bolts of bedevilment7
6 Phantasmal killer
7 Insanity
8 Maddening scream7
9 Weird

Confusion, Lesser
Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Brd 1, Madness 1
Components: V, S, DF
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature
Duration: 1 round

This spell causes a single creature to become

confused for 1 round. See the confusion spell to
determine the exact effect on the subject.

Touch of Madness
Enchantment [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Madness 2
Components: V, S
Casting Time: One action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes

7
See the d20 SRD.
 New Magic Items

Gloves of Life
Upon speaking the proper command
word the wearer of these gloves activates
the one of the following spells (dependant on
the command word spoken) and may affect
one creature touched with the activated spell.

• Cure Serious Wounds (1 charge; heals

3d8+9)
• Lesser Restoration (1 charge)
• Restoration (3 charges)
• Raise Dead (4 charges)

Each spell uses up a number of

charges (numbers given in brackets). The
gloves have a maximum of 20 charges,
recharging at a rate of 1 charge per two days.
If the gloves are ever drained to 0 charges
their magic is lost and they are no more than
mundane leather gloves.
Moderate necromancy; CL 9th; Craft
Wondrous Item, raise dead, restoration, cure
serious wounds, lesser restoration; Price
70,700 gp.

Observations
3 - The Hook Mountain
Massacre
This was another incredibly
fun adventure!
In this adventure, we had some of the best
role-playing content of the entire campaign.
The first parts: the Graul farm, Fort Rannick
and Skull’s Crossing, are perfect. But at the
end, the swamp and the Kreeg caves that are
just “ok”. I’m very curious to see what the
adventure would’ve looked like if it had
been feasible to keep all of what Nick Logue
had initially written.
This adventure, like the first two, was
dripping with flavor. It really had an
atmosphere all of its own, which was very
vibrant. Often, it didn’t feel like we were
playing D&D, we felt like we were in a
movie. The next 3 adventures, on the other
hand, felt more like “regular D&D”.
What we especially liked :
- I loved the whole Graul Farm setting.
Very, very cool. I then watched “The Hills
Have Eyes” based on the suggestion in the
adventure’s foreword, and I enjoyed it a
lot. :)
- The horror of the beloved Black Arrows
being slaughtered was gripping. It made the
ogres' cruelty very real. Those monsters
were really evil and we hated them
intensely. They weren't just creatures we
killed to gain XP and treasure; we felt an
urge to kill them, to avenge the Black
Arrows.
- My player especially loved the Skull's
Crossing setting.
- I liked the layout of Fort Rannick as well,
it was fun to invade it. It really felt like an
epic adventure.
- I liked that the PC’s are joined by 3 of the
Black Arrows, and Shalelu. I like interaction
with NPC’s. The 3 surviving rangers were
very interesting characters and really added
another level to the adventure. Especially,
Kaven is an interesting character, because
although he did something horrible, it was a
mistake: he was being used, and it’s not easy
to determine HOW accountable he is for the
terrible things that have happened because
of his actions (although I don’t doubt that
90% of parties doing this adventure answer
it with a simple ‘we cut off his head’).
- The “torture porn” aspect was perfect for
mature audiences. Some people complained
about it, but personally, I liked it a lot. As
disturbing as it may be, that’s the way ogres
would behave.
- The concept of ogres as deformed, inbred,
insane people was really cool. They really
were memorable foes.
Some things that didn’t work out so well:
- Black Magga was too strong for my party.
They couldn't even scratch her. It didn't
seem logical that she would leave the town
rather than (very easily) devouring the entire
party. Her defences should be very high, but
not so high that the PC's have no reasonable
chance of inflicting at least a little bit of
damage (although, it’s true I could’ve
changed that. Guess I should have).
- The PC’s had no desire to take over Fort
Rannick. Its remote location and state of
disrepair made it unappealing. And nothing
further in the campaign is linked to it.
- Turtleback Ferry wasn’t very detailed at all
(maybe because so much text had to be cut
from Nicolas Logue’s initial adventure,
unfortunately). But it seemed pretty dull
compared to Sandpoint, which was GREAT.
The delta between the two was pretty
noticeable. ;)
- Many people have complained that Fort
Rannick is too far from Sandpoint. I agree to
some degree (although I don’t think it
should be too close to Sandpoint, either). In
my case, I didn’t have trouble bringing the
PCs to Fort Rannick, but at the end of this
adventure, I had a hell of a time convincing
them to return to Sandpoint rather than
going straight to fight Mokmurian, who
lives in the mountains, very close by. And
when my PC told me he was exploring the
mountains during the few months’ in-game
downtime between adventures 3 and 4, I was
hard-pressed to justify that he didn’t find
Jorgenfist; I said he didn’t find it, but my
reasons why weren’t very good.
Customizations
- I had one of the PC’s go to Fort Rannick
with Shalelu BEFORE it got destroyed by
the ogres. They got to know the Black
Arrows, so it made it even harder when they
all got killed (of course, the PC miraculously
escaped the battle). I strongly encourage
other DM’s to do the same if it fits in their
adventure and style of play (having one PC
go to a place before the rest of the group), it
really bumps the entire adventure up by one
“emotional level”.
- I made Kaven Windstrike the brother of
one of the PC’s, to increase the impact of his
betrayal, and to make it morally harder to
decide how to deal with him.
- I swapped the location of Hookmaw and
Lucrecia. I didn't want the first creature that
the PC's fought in the keep (they entered via
the secret tunnels) to be Lucrecia. Would've
been anticlimatic. Also, I found it hard to
believe that fancy Lucrecia would make her
bedroom in the crappy dungeon level near
the jails. She instead took the bedroom of
one of the Black Arrow officers on the
ground floor. Be warned though, if you’re
considering doing the same thing, that it
makes the battle on the keep’s second floor
even more brutal.
- The section in the swamps is a bit flimsy in
content, so I added an encounter with a
Witchfire (from Pathfinder #5) for the PC’s
to fight before they meet Myriana. Just to
spice things up.
- I mapped and populated the two tunnels to
the West/South of the forge in the Kreeg
Clanhold. To the west were some mines
with ogre miners/slaves/overseers and to the
south were communal caves with women,
children, a (small) treasure cave and a feast
hall decorated with trophies taken from rival
ogre tribes and from the Black Arrows. It’s
good to do this ahead of time because you
just KNOW that players always head
straight for the unmapped areas of a
dungeon. :)
- In my campaign, Magnimar sent a troop of
Hellknights to take over Fort Rannick once
they learned that the Black Arrows had
fallen. They arrived at the end of the
adventure, after the PC's had defeated Barl.
So it freed up the PC’s to return to
Sandpoint (so they didn’t feel bad about
leaving Turtleback Ferry defenceless) and it
gave the sense that Magnimar was doing
something about the situation.
Most memorable fights of the adventure:
- The one against Lucrecia, Dorella,
Jaagrath, 2 ogres, and Kaven.
- The one against a Witchfire in the
Shimmerglens.

- The one against the witch covey and

Lamatar in a cramped tunnel.