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Introduction
inhabitants of Krynn. Krynn dwarves have all the
normal abilities of dwarves given in the Player’s
Handbook.

The World of Krynn Adventuring in Krynn

There are several important differences between DRAGONLANCE® modules stress a strong
the world of Krynn and standard AD&D® game story line. A successful adventure in Krynn has
settings. The DM should make this information the feel of an epic novel, a sweeping story in
available to players unfamiliar with Krynn which the player characters are active
participants. These adventures also stress a value
system based on strong principles. The most
Currency important of these principles are as follows:
Steel not gold, is the most precious metal on • Persevering forces of good can triumph over
Krynn and is the basic unit of currency. One steel evil.
piece (stl) has the equivalent purchasing power of • Good actions have good consequences; evil
one gold piece in a regular AD&D campaign. A actions have evil consequences.
gold piece is the equivalent of a silver piece. • Truth and justice must be promoted over
deceit and injustice.
Priests
Centuries ago the Gods inflicted a cataclysm on The Moons of Krynn
Krynn as punishment for the arrogance of it’s The positions of Krynn’s moons play an
inhabitants. The cataclysm removed all important part in this adventure. The Moon
knowledge of the true Gods and also took away Tracking and Chart following on this module
all priest abilities. The existence of the true Gods should be used to note the locations of the moons
was rediscovered during the war of the lance, and and their influence upon the spellcasters of the
true priests now wear a medallion of faith bearing Krynn.
the symbol of their God. All PC priests in this Each of the three Orders of the High Sorcery
adventure have the usual abilities including receives its powers from one of the moons.
spellcasting and turning undead Wizards of the White Robes get their powers
from Solinari, Black Robe wizards get theirs
Elves from Nuitari, and Red Robe wizards get theirs
There are three types of Elves common to Krynn. from Lunitari. Each face of the moon has an
The fair-skinned and light-haired Sylvanesti are effect on the magic of that class of wizard.
intolerant and suspicious of all other races. The
Qualinesti elves are slightly smaller and darker Moon Phase Effects Table
Saving Additional Effective
than the Sylvanesti. Their society is less
Moon Phase Throw Spells Level
structured, and they are friendly toward other Waxing Normal +1 Normal
races and enjoy a generally co-operative High Sanction +1 +2 +1
relationship with humans. Kagonesti are Waning Normal 0 Normal
muscular nomads, fierce and self-reliant. Krynn Low Sanction -1 0 -1
Elves have all the normal abilities of elves given Only wizards of 6th level or higher and with INT
in the Player’s Handbook of 15 or greater receive high sanction bonuses.
Others default to the waxing bonuses. The
Dwarves additional spells can be of any level that the
wizard can cast.
The three most common types of dwarves on
Krynn are mountain, hill, and gully dwarves. Moon Alignment Effects Table
Both mountain and hill dwarves are stubborn and Saving Additional Effective
strong – willed, though hill dwarves are less Alignment Throw Spells Level
sophisticated and somewhat gentler. Gully Sol. with Lun. +1 +1 +1
dwarves are considered to be stupid, filthy, and Nuit. with Lun. +1 +1 +1
repulsive creatures, shunned by all civilized Sol. With Nuit. +1 0 Normal

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All three moons. +2 +2 +1

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Scribed this Second Majetag, Fleurgreen, 354 AC

For one more time my hand is bound to scribe the events that
even now are taking place somewhere on the face of Krynn.
The orb of time, a gift from an “old” friend Raistlin Majere,
takes my spirit through time and space so that I can evidence
the events that will ripple the river of time.
Centuries have passed since the gods punished mortals for
the arrogance of the King Priest. Then, some years in the
past, as famine and disease fell upon the world, mortals saw
clearly that the weary gaze of the gods was lifted from their
fates. The Knights of Solamnia, an order of holy warriors
devoted to the service of the God Paladine and his sons have
fallen from grace, both from Gods and mortals.
Dragons, tales told to children at night, have returned to
wreck havoc and plunder the tortured continent of Ansalon in
the Name of Her Majesty the Dark Queen.
A company of unlikely heroes: a brave and valiant Knight,
Sturm Brightblade; a half-elf caught between two worlds and
two women, raised in internal struggle and anger, Tanis Half-
Elven; a grumbling but fatherly grizzled old dwarf, Flint
Fireforge; Tassleholf Burrfoot, a kender who learns fear and
sorrow through the loss of loved ones; a pair of planesmen,
the chieftain’s daughter Goldmoon, and her betrothed
Riverwind, a far hunter for the tribe of Que-Sue, brought back
hope and the evidence of the True Gods; and finally the
Majere twins, a good hearted giant of a man, Caramon, and
his brother Raistlin, a dark-souled mage, so much alike yet so
far different, raised by their half-sister Kitiara, a
swordswoman, a mercenary of great skill but few moral
sensitivities. They would be destined to change the outcome
of the last and most destructive Dragonwar, through a
number of difficulties and a series of epic acts that would be
sang among the bards of Ansalon throughout time.
The threat now has waned and the people have started to
find faith in the True Gods. Although the Dragonarmies have
not been entirely defeated the disorder that followed the end

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The Adventure
How the Story should
run
This is the most likely course of actions the
players will follow during this adventure in order
to successfully conclude the story line.
As this adventure begins Despot Nelthis a
dangerous and cruel warlord from the
“Kingdom” of Lemish is planning to raise a force
gathering the deserters from the disordered
Dragonarmies. Kitiara’s chief spy, a dark elf,
Numinthalas, has already infiltrated the court of
Lemish and learned about Nelthis’ plan. Kitiara
of course is not happy about Nelthis’ act and
wishes to “persuade” all the remaining deserters
to rejoin and form a new army under her sole
command.
Numinthalas fled the court of Lemish in order
to reach Solanthus and contact with the spy
network planted by the Dragonarmies. On his
road to Solanthus agents appointed by Nelthis
himself tracked Numinthalas. By the time they
plan to attack him the PCs confront the agents of
Nelthis near a small cottage in the northern
borders of Lemish. After defeating the assassins
the PCs meet with Numinthalas and he directs
them to the city of Lemish and pleads to them to
stop the encroachment of evil. Of course this
helps him to buy time and reach Solanthus in
time to inform Kitiara, he will use the PCs to
delay Nelthis’ plan. Of course this will not be
obvious to the PCs until the end of this module.
The next morning the PCs meet with an aged
Cleric of Paladine Father Rence. He joins the
party in their missions only as a fatherly image
and will protect them as much as he can in a
riddled manner as one that befits the power of the
True Gods. During the next day the PCs
encounter a squad of Draconian slave-lords on
their way to Lemish. After releasing the captives
will learn that the slaves were going to be used
for the dark experiments of Zarapham, there they
meet with Delmir a member of the underground
resistance that exists in Lemish. If they have not
learned about the Battle Hall inn this is a good
opportunity to know where they can find help
inside the city.
The PCs will have the rest of the day to rest and
recuperate and of course to continue southwards
for Lemish.
The next noon the PCs reach Lemish and after
having some trouble with the suspicious guards
they gain entrance to the inner city. While they
search for the Battle Hall Inn they will be
followed by the secret police that Despot Nelthis
is using inside his capital, this of course will not
befall to their attention.
Inside the Battle Hall Inn the party must earn
the trust of the resistance’s leader Sigrid. After
their success on that the PCs will be guided to an
underground passage that leads to the dungeons
of Nelthis' palace. There they must find their way
to the wizard's laboratory and “persuade”
Zarapham to cooperate. Zarapham of course will
not have the same opinion and he will try to use
the players to conclude his summoning
experiment using the PCs as “components”. After
his successful conjuration of the Demon Lord
“Scarr”, he tries to teleport away but with no
apparent affect. The wizard’s laboratory has been
affected by a barring spell that will not allow
anyone but the caster to escape by magical
means. The wizard of course is none other but
Raistlin Majere who has taken interest in
punishing a renegade wizard who poses danger
for the magical stability in Krynn. After their
“healthy” encounter with one of the major NPCs
of Krynn the players will try to flee the castle
believing to have successfully concluded their
mission. While they wonder through the castle
corridors they meet with Numinthalas who
guides them out through the front gates of the
castle where the battle has already begun. Then,
they witness Nelthis death at the hands of the
Blue Dragon Highlord, and as they try to escape
the chaos, Skie swoops and attacks from above.
In a final heroic act Father Rence flamestrikes
Skie and buys time for the PCs to flee and
survive the battle, while the Dragon Highlord
takes over Lemish.
After that the PCs will travel north to the city
of Solanthus and inform the government and the
appointed Knight Commanders for the recent
events in Lemish.
PCs of the Adventure
The following comprehensive list of the PCs and
their stats is given for quick reference.
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NPCs of the
Adventure
The following comprehensive list of the NPCs
and their stats is given for quick reference.
Kitiara Uth Matar
Human Female, 16th level Fighter
The Blue Lady
Age 36; THAC0 2; #AT 7/2; SF special; Type P;
Dmg (1d6/1d8)+4 (short sword); AC -4 (Dragon
Plate Armor +3, DEX 18); hp 76; MV 12; SA
See bellow; SD See bellow; SZ M; AL LE; ML
n/a; MI Dragon Plate Armor +3, Mageripper,
Spear +3, Ring of Spell Storing.
S14, D18, C14, I13, W7, Ch14
Personality: Scheming, ambitious, perfectionist.
Notes: Kitiara has recently witnessed the defeat
of the Dragonarmies and she has suffered her
personal loss. Scheming and preparing to launch
a campaign against the Northern Solamnic
strongholds, she tries to fulfill her lost dream of
becoming the emperor of Ansalon. Kitiara is
highly motivated by her personal feelings and
her vicious ambition. To her eyes Despot Nelthis
is just another traitor in the plots of the Dark
Queen, who should be exterminated when
resources become available.
Kitiara is a specialist in the use of the short
sword.
Mageripper is a short sword +2, granting an
extra attack each round, making the first two
attacks before the roll of initiative like a scimitar
of speed. The ring of spell storing contains: Cure
Critical Wounds, Word of Recall.
Despot Nelthis
Human Male, 17th level Fighter
Despot Nelthis of Lemish
Age 41; THAC0 –1(primary), 1(secondary); #AT
7/2; SF 3; Type S, P; Dmg (1d8/1d12)+7 (long
sword), (1d4/1d3)+6 (dagger); AC -3 (Chain
Mail +5, DEX 17); hp 78; MV 12; SA See
bellow; SZ M; AL NE; ML n/a; MI Chain Mail
+5, Long Sword +3, Dagger of Venom +3.
S18/56, D17, C12, I14, W12, Ch11
Personality: Backstabbing.
Notes: The Despot of Lemish is a cruel and
ambitious warlord. Luckily for him, after the War
of the Lance, the fleeing troops of the defeated
Dragonarmies have taken shelter in his
desolated heaven of criminals, Lemish. Taking
advantage of this the Despot’s power is growing
to a point that in the near future he will wield
power enough to claim a commanding position
among the evil forces.
Unfortunately for him the eyes of the Dragon
Highlords (namely the Blue Lady) have taken
notice of his treachery. This will be his undoing.
The Dagger of Venom contains poison type F
(injected, immediate, Death/0).
Numinthalas
Silvanesti Elf Male, 7th/7th level Fighter/Thief
Spy of the Blue Lady
Age 173; THAC0 14; #AT 1; SF 3; Type S; Dmg
(1d8/1d12)+1 (long sword); AC 7 (DEX 17); hp
39; MV 12; SA See bellow; SD See bellow; SZ
M; AL CE; ML n/a;
S16, D17, C12, I15, W10, Ch15
Personality: Remorseful, spiteful.
Notes: A former member of the Wildrunners
devoted to guard the forest of Sylvanesti. Early in
his carrier Numinthalas was a guardian and
protector but the fate that awaited him was much
darker. After the nightmares he experienced that
Cyan Bloodbane infested in the enchanted forest
of Sylvanesti he grew jealous and envy nested in
his heart. After the crimes he committed against
his people. Numinthalas plans and seeks revenge
upon his kin. This is the main reason he joined
the Dragonarmies.
Thieving Abilities: PP 75%; OL 57%; F/RP
60%; MS 75%; HS 63%; HN 30%; CW 84%; RL
55%, Backstab x3, Thieves’ Cant.
Raistlin Majere
Human Male, 26th level Wizard of the Black
Robes
Master of Past and Present
Age 28; AC -4; hp 48; MV 12; SZ M; AL CE;
ML n/a; MI Staff of Magius, Dragon Orb.
S10, D16, C10, I18, W14, Ch15
Personality: Cynical, ambitious.
Notes: To narrate the background of this NPC
would require almost the narration of the history
of Krynn itself. The Archmage is an enigmatic
persona. Under normal circumstances he would
not concern himself with just a renegade wizard
in faraway Lemish. Yet sometimes his
sentimental moods lead to actions, rather
unfitting to his ambitious nature.
Such a powerful NPC, of course, should not be
used without consideration in any storyline. He
is included in this adventure in order to give a
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hint of the power of magic and its special flavor
on Ansalon.
Father Rence
Human Male, 7th Priest of Paladine
Age 93; THAC0 18; #AT none; AC 10; hp 19;
MV 6; SA Spells; SD Spells; SZ M; AL NG; ML
14; MI Medallion of Faith.
S5, D6, C6, I14, W16, Ch16
Personality: Irritating (fatherly), Grumpy.
Notes: Father Rence is an aged cleric of
Paladine, who discovered the faith in the True
Gods late in his life. Short sighted and rather
irritating with his fatherly manners Father Rence
is a man who lives through out his true fate.
Being guided by Paladine himself Father Rence
has survived many unpleasant circumstances by
sheer luck. This same luck brings him to the
footsteps of the characters and follows them in
his own unique way to the end of this adventure.
Spells: Father Rence will not use any spells
during the course of the adventure except some
minor healing or if otherwise stated by the
description in the adventure.
Kitiara is a specialist in the use of the short
sword.
Mageripper is a short sword +2, granting an
extra attack each round, making the first two
attacks before the roll of initiative like a scimitar
of speed. The ring of spell storing contains: Cure
Critical Wounds, Word of Recall.
Sigrid
Human Female, 5th Priest of Mishakal
Age 32; THAC0 18; #AT 1; SF special; Dmg:
varies; AC 10; hp 25; MV 12; SA Spells; SD
Spells; SZ M; AL NG; ML 16; MI Medallion of
Faith
S12, D13, C14, I13, W15, Ch16
Personality: Kind, caring, friendly, and
optimistic.
Notes: Sigrid was born in the city of Lemish
some thirty years ago and she was raised by her
uncle and aunt. She lost her family from a
disease that spread from the forest swamp and
her mother passed her to her aunt. During the
Dragonwar, Sigrid learned about the Goddess
Mishakal and rushed to join her priesthood
ranks. The faith brought by the young
plainswoman inspired many who have suffered
the loss of beloved ones. Sigrid one month ago
lost her beloved Eric to the draconian forces that
inhabit the forest and so she took his place in the
undercover resistance of Lemish. She is an easy
going and caring character that now sees the
leadership of the resistance as the will of
Mishakal and her duty to aid and bless the weak.
Special Abilities: Animal friendship, bless,
endure cold/heat, resist cold, chant, silence,
stoneshape, water walk, holy word.
Spells: 1st Lvl: Cure light wounds x3, Bless,
Light.
2nd Lvl: Slow Poison, Silence 15-foot radius,
Chant.
3rd Lvl: Create food &Water, Prayer
Zarapham
Human Male, 9th level Renegade Wizard
Age 50;THAC0 18; #AT 1; SF special; Dmg
varies; AC 4 (Armor spell, ring of protection +2;
hp: 27 SA spells; SD stoneskin spell (9 chares);
SZ M; AL NE; ML 14; MI Amulet against
detection and location, ring of protection +2.
S14, D10, C15, I16, W13, Ch10
Personality: Deranged, sadistic, and cruel.
Notes: Zarapham is the perfect model for the
renegade wizards that exist in the world of
Krynn. Outside the Orders of High Sorcery has
turned to his former master’s work. Being afraid
to take the test fear that his horrible dreams will
be revealed Zarapham fled using the stolen
amulet from his master’s collection. Taking
advantage of the Dragonwar Zarapham hide out
in Lemish and after helping Nelthis taking the
leadership of Lemish he found the place he
needed to continue his foul experiments. In this
module an escaped slave reports after several
coincidences to Dalamar, Who by now is an
apprentice to Raistlin Majere and he his master
about the existence of the wicked sorcerer.
Zarapham resides in the tallest tower in the
castle of Lemish.
Spells: 1st Lvl: Magic missile, detect magic,
light, unseen servant.
2nd Lvl: Darkness 15' radius, ray of
enfeeblement, flaming sphere.
3rd Lvl: Protection vs. good 10' radius, lightning
bolt, slow.
4th Lvl: Confusion, Polymorph other.
5th Lvl: Teleport.
Jump Start
“All is not what it seems…”
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Justarius, Master of the Red Robes
Episode 1
The PCs begin the adventure on the road heading
north towards Solanthus. They are two days
worth distance from their destination, travelling
through the Swamp Forests of Lemish.
The DM should read aloud the following boxed
text to the PCs:
It is a pleasant day as you walk through the
wooded countryside, soaking up sunshine that
filters through the leaves overhead.
The forest is clamoring around you as the
birds in the trees, call to each other and small
animals chirp shrilly at your passing. The
gentle scraping of armor as you walk is the
harshest sound you‘ve heard all day.
The first encounter will take place in these
peaceful surroundings. It is provided to “jump
start” the characters into action and the main plot
of the adventure. The DM should give some time
to the party to react to their surroundings and
enjoy the pleasure of simplicity. If the PCs
respond let them role-play and then follow on.
As if to underscore the nature’s calmness,
the clash of arms and the cries of wounded
men suddenly drift through the forest.
Without hesitation you rush through the
wooded landscape and the scene that follows is
that of an utter chaos. A lone man is
surrounded by goblinkin, struggling to keep
away the attackers swarming around him.
From what you can see, at least two of the
creatures have met their fortune at this man’s
sword. As for himself, he is furiously swinging
his weapon at six goblins; clearly upon him,
several wounds can be seen that give hints of
his current condition.
Just a few feet behind him you can
distinguish, among the trees, a small cottage
surrounded by some of the humanoids, having
already set it on fire.
Goblin Chief: THAC0 19; #AT varies; SF
10; Type B; Dmg 3d4/3d6 (pole tri-flail);
AC 5 (chain mail armor); HD 2+2; hp 13;
MV 9; SA See bellow; SZ M; INT 9; AL
LE; ML 12.
Personality: Aggressive, bullying.
Notes: The tri-flail may either be swung
inflicting three attacks simultaneously or span to
attack all within reach.
Goblins (10): THAC0 20; #AT 1; SF 5; Type
P/B; Dmg 1d8/1d4+2 (spiked club); AC 7
(studded leather armor, wooden square
bucklers); HD 1-1; hp 5 each; MV 6; SA
See bellow; SZ S; INT 7; AL LE; ML 10.
Personality: Aggressive, cowardly.
Notes: The clubs have bone spikes dipped into
dunk. The dunk infects wounds, which take twice
as long to heal. If a victim fails a constitution
check he contracts a debilitating disease for 3d6
days (half strength, constitution and dexterity).
The Goblin Chief, with another 5 of his kin, aim
blows at the elf, named Numinthalas; three
goblins are scattered around the cottage. The last
one has already rode a riding horse and flees the
battle. The peasant family residing in the cottage
has already fled, and will return a little after the
end of the battle. The PCs can join in and appear
to affect the outcome, but the end should be the
same; two criteria must be met before this
encounter ends.
• First, regardless of the PCs’ skill, the
attackers somehow manage to wound
Numinthalas.
• Second, the players should have a chance to
notice the fleeing goblin only when it is too
late, if they notice it at all. This is essential in
order to throw the players to the direction of
Lemish.
During the battle, the PCs are allowed a WIS
check at –6 penalty. Anyone who succeeds
notices the goblin earlier, as it tries to escape,
otherwise, later on, Numinthalas informs the
party of the incident. If they try to pursue, they
will find that chasing a horse with such a
lightweight rider is more than a match for their
feet.
Episode 2
The elf will be at such a condition, after the
battle, that the players have to carry him to the
nearby cottage and treat his wounds. When this
happens, give them time to speak among
themselves and the peasants residing in the
cottage.
Calen (Male), Sharil (Female), Torin
(Son): 0-level humans; peasants.
When they decide to seek the recuperating elf the
DM should read the following text:
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The elf lies on the straw bed, wan and
listless. Though most of his wounds seem to be
superficious, he is obviously very weak. As you
have gathered around him, he smiles and
speaks:
“I’m glad you were able to save me”, he
says with a ghost of a smile. Concern tinges his
voice. “I owe you a favor, but I must ask you
one more.” He stops, eyeing you as if he wants
your approval to continue.
“Since I know I can trust you, I beseech
you to stop the goblin that escaped, before it
reaches his master. I would go myself, but I
must restore my strength and travel to
Solanthus and warn the leaders of the
incoming menace. If time were not a
consideration, I would explain the whole story
about what is beginning to stir in the south.
However time and speed of the essence, and so
I suggest that you won’t interrupt me while I
explain to you the situation.”
“Here is what happened. I was hired by
Aeric Firebrand, one of the council of
Solanthus, to investigate rumors of the
gathering and the quantity of the renegade
troops that had fled the Dragonarmies in
Lemish. There, through several bribes and
contacts I made, I entered the resistance,
which is lead by a very brave woman and
former Cleric of Mishakal. With her
assistance I have discovered that Despot
Nelthis, ruler of Lemish, has made a pact with
the Dragonarmies in order to lead an attack
and destroy Solanthus. I managed to steal a
horse and I galloped until yesterday. That was
when I discovered I was being followed. After
managing to outride the goblins, my horse’s
leg got injured and they gained on me. The
rest you know.”
Numinthalas is in reality a Dark Elf (not a drow).
An evil elf exiled from Qualinost, he found what
he sought in the service of the Blue Lady
(Kitiara). He is trying to make the players to
assist him in order to escape and travel to
Sanction while he covers his trails and sends the
party to distract Despot Nelthis.
“I could not ask you to stop the schemes of
a man as powerful as Despot Nelthis, and by
the true Gods I won’t. But there is something
you can do. Although a skillful warlord,
Despot Nelthis has one major flaw which you
can take advantage of. His personal
Companion and trusted advisor is Zarapham,
a renegade, wizard outside the Order of the
Robes. Nelthis counts on much help from him
and depends on his advice. Should you be able
to enter the Castle and persuade the wizard to
leave Nelthis employment, that would throw
him back several days on his plans.
This should not sound easy and by all means it is
not. The players should think of asking the name
of the resistance leader. While the elf can say that
he met the former Cleric in an Inn, “The Battle
Hall Inn”, the name is not known to him because
the resistance leader did not reveal her name to
him.
The characters by now should have made up their
minds concerning the mission and begin to plan,
or to discuss alternate possible solutions. When
all discussion ends the players should leave the
cottage and travel southwards following the
runaway goblin. One day later Numinthalas
departs for Sanction and arrives there sometime
before the end of this adventure.
Hoping Prophet
“Faith, Duty, and Honor are key.“
Elistan Chosen Prophet of Paladine.
Episode 1
Describe the following scene to the PCs
sometime after they leave the small forest cottage
and begun travelling south towards Lemish.
As you have given in to your thoughts and
travel southwards towards the Capital of
Lemish, out from nowhere an old man dressed
in almost tattered white robes jumps out from
the nearby trees, almost surprising he rushes
towards your place shooting and waving his
small walking cudgel. “You… how dared you
scare an old man?” he ask with a grizzled look
upon his aged face. “Didn’t your parents ever
told you not to wander around in dark
forests”. Obviously the old man is short
sighted and has approached you in close
quarters trying to figure out who you are.
Then he turns over to the two dwarfs and yells
at them: “…and what about you two little
ones, you shouldn’t eat to much and you
should even shave yourselves”.
This encounter is provided to amuse and
introduce Father Rence to the PCs. Father Rence
statistics and personality are given in the NPC
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chapter and from this encounter he will
personally accompany the “lost children” to
wherever they go since they need his guidance.
Of course as the DM you must give the PCs a full
out view on the personality of Father Rence and
make the players understand his personality. Play
out Father Rence as much as you can and try to
use his clerical abilities in such a way that the
PCs will not make out what he really is. (i.e.
when the PCs make their first night encampment,
let Father Rence take care some of their wounds
using his herbs in a combination with his clerical
healing abilities: cure light wounds and similar
spells).
Episode 2
Sometime before the party rests and while they
are gathered around the campfire Father Rence
will speak directly to the player controlling Sorsa
Truesilver:
A long time ago, even before the last
Dragonwar there was a Knight of great Honor
and Courage, all the virtues of knighthood he
had and a love that surpassed mortal borders.
Guided by his strong faith and the powers of
the Triumvirate he banished evil from this
land. It is known since his time that “Evil
turns upon itself, and good redeems its own”.
This of course is a small note on the deeds of
Huma Dragonsbane a famous Knight Of
Solamnia who banished the Dark Queen,
Takhisis from Krynn. This small text is provided
in order to give some hints to the players:
• First, valiant deeds are rewarded are blessed
by the True Gods of Krynn
• Secondly, evil turns upon itself because, it
cannot exist in co-operation with itself.
The players of course will be puzzled by this
small cryptic advice which by this time and
according to their idea on Father Rence would be
out of character. On the other hand Father Rence
is still a cleric of Paladine and knows much about
the history of Krynn (don’t forget his old age
enables him to have lived much of the late history
of Krynn.
Father Rence will avoid any other conversation
on his small story telling that this are bed time
stories told to children.
Spawns of Darkness
“…they are not natives of Krynn, Caramon, and
yes Tika, of course they would kill us….”
After destroying several Draconians.
Raistlin Majere.
Episode 1
The following encounter will take place on the
second day of this adventure, while the PCs
continue their journey through the swamp forests
of Lemish. You should play out the following
narrated text and try to show out to the PCs the
bad conditions that the prisoners are in.
As you make your way through the murky
waters of the forest, you have already noticed
the difference of the terrain in this part of the
wooded landscape. Covering the air around
you is a thick and foul smell reaches your nose
as it emerges from the swampy ground. A
slight mist is covering your footsteps and the
whole atmosphere makes you and your
animals uneasy. Then suddenly some distance
ahead of you, you can distinguish the sound of
wheel carts and the grunting voice of
something or someone not human. Then you
can distinguish the low moaning of a human
voice.
Give time to the PCs to react and discuss the
overhead encounter with the Draconians, let them
discuss any possible solutions they think they can
find and le them attack by their own accord. This
encounter should be difficult cause the PC will be
severely outnumbered from the creatures.
Baaz, Draconians (8): THAC0 19; #AT
2(claw/claw) or by dented short sword;
Dmg 1d4/1d4 or 1d6;Type S or P; AC 4
(scales); HD 2; hp 10 each; MV 6, run 15,
glide 18; SD See bellow; SZ M; INT 11;
AL NE; MR 20%; ML 13.
Personality: Weak minded, sadistic when
drunk.
Notes: Immediately after death the creature
turns into solid stone trapping the weapon
that dealt the killing blow, unless a DEX
check at –3 penalty is passed by the
wielder. This can also be avoided if the
final hit comes by a bludgeoning weapon.
Bozak, Draconian (1): THAC0 17; #AT 2
(claw/claw); SF 3; Type S; Dmg
(1d4/1d4;); AC 2; HD 4; hp 21; MV 6, run
15, glide 18, fly 6 (E); SA spells; SD See
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below; SZ M; INT 14; AL LE; MR 20%
ML 13.
Personality: Cautious.
Notes: When killed a Bozak’s flesh turns to
dust, the bones begin to vibrate then
explode causing 1d6 points of damage to
all within 10 feet. They also save at a +2
to saving throws vs. spells.
Spells: They can cast spells as 4th lvl wizards
(3) 1st, (2) 2nd.
st
1 : Magic Missile, Enlarge, Shocking grasp.
2nd: Web, Invisibility.
Shivak, Draconian (1): THAC0 15; #AT 3
(claw/claw/bite) or by 2-handed sword;
SF 3/10; Type S; Dmg 1d6/1d6/2d6 or
1d10 +2; AC 1; HD 6; hp 32; MV 6, run
15, glide 18, fly 24 (C); SD See bellow;
SZ L (9 feet); INT 14; AL NE; MR 20%;
ML 14.
Personality: Commanding, vicious.
Notes: Shivaks can shapechange into the
form of the humanoid they have just
killed. They can change back at will but
cannot change into the same humanoid
form. When they die they shapechange
into the form of their slayer, they retain
this death shape for 3 days and beyond
that time their form bursts into flames and
is reduced to black soot. If the slayer was
not humanoid or was larger than the
Shivak the body bursts into flames
immediately causing 2d4 points of
damage to all within 10 feet.
The draconians are a slave escorting squad. They
travel lightly equipped, and they are tired and
hungry. The group is led by the Bozak who also
is the wizard of the group. When this encounter
breaks out the Baaz will be on the flanks of the 3
carts. The Bozak and the Shivak will be leading
the group southwards.
As you come through a narrow passage
between two large willow trees you witness a
horrible sight.
Three large caged carts are carrying
several men and women dressed in breech
clothes, and tattered robes. When they take
notice of you, they scream and shout. Pleading
for help the human men and women seem to
have lost all hope until you arrived.
Guarding the carts you see the twisted
humanoid forms of scaled lizard like creatures
with stubby tails and sharp claws, clad in long
tattered cloaks and parts of their exposed
scaly arms and legs are partially covered with
straps of torn cloth. The hideous appearance
of the draconic creatures catches you by
surprise, as they turn around with a lightning
reflex. They hiss and gnarl at you, while the
largest one, acting as the leader, directs the
smaller ones towards your place. Another one
starts some sort of spellcasting in a short
distance.
The Baaz draconians serving as foot soldiers
charge into the fray of the melee, while the
Bozak casts a magic missile spell. The Shivac
flies and on the following round swoops to attack
with a +3 attack bonus on the PC who seems to
be the strongest.
This encounter should not be easy for the PCs
except if they get lucky blows on the
commanding draconians. You should not check
for morale until either the Bozak or the Shivac
have been defeated. After a failed morale check
the draconians will flee the battle using their fast
running statistic.
Run the battle until the draconians have been
defeated or the players get killed.
Episode 2
As you open the last caged cart and the last
heart-beating peasant throws himself out of
the cage, you turn around and witness a sight
that makes you wonder about which condition
was better for these wrenched souls. They lie
down on the murky waters and start to shrivel
as their rags soak. The few clothing that
covers their bodies is not surely enough to
protect them from nature’s cruelty. The
younger ones have nested in the embrace of
their parents and stare at you with a blank
expression carved in their face.
Before you manage to react, you see Father
Rence kneeling over a small family offering
some of his food. Then a lone man stands up
and speaks at you “Thank you brave souls.
May the True Gods guide your steps and
watch over your souls in this world. I am
Dorkam and I was born in the city of Lemish.
To my good luck my parents fled the town
several years ago and I was raised in
Solanthus with the virtue of good as my first
priority. How can we be of your assistance for
the kindness you have showed? As you can see
we cannot offer much in steel but your
lordship may be in need of some information
or we can even carry some message you
require to Solanthus.
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To continue to this episode the players must of points if they decide to rest overnight and treat
course have successfully defeated the draconians their wounded.
in the previous encounter and freed the prisoners If you don’t want to run the rest of the day any
from their prisons. When they get and the last further ask the PCs to describe how they plan to
prisoner out from the caged cell let the players camp in the swampy grounds and follow on.
talk and converse with the former slaves about Remember that a Cavalier will not tolerate dirt
how they became prisoners and where they were over her shiny armor. She is of course the shiny
heading towards. The prisoners also know several and valiant knight Sorsa Trusilver and she must
rumors that can be helpful for the PCs, although lead by example.
they will speak of those only if they are asked
directly. Among the peasants is a man who lived
in the city of Lemish and once was a member of Knock, Knock
the city’s resistance, this man is Dorkam a minor " What spell is his casting?" Tanis asked Raistlin
NPC described later on. "Can you understand?
Following are the rumors the PCs will learn once The young mage listened intently. Suddenly
they engage in conversation with the frightened Raistlin's eyes opened wide "NO!" He
peasants. shrieked, pulling on the old
• Something dark is brewing in Lemish sire, I magician's robe to break his
tell ya the truth….. concentration. But it was too late.
• I have heard of a dark wizard in Lemish my Fizban said the final word and
lord, they say he is cruel and evil. pointed his finger at the lock of the
• There are Dragons in the service of Despot door.
Nelthis, my wife and I have seen them fly "FIREBALL!!!!"
overnight Extract from Dragons of Autumn Twilight.
• I think they are hiring mercenaries in Lemish,
something about raising an army, I don’t
really know….
While the first two rumors are correct the third is
an outright lie nesting in the hearts of the
fugitives. The fourth rumor is provided to give
the players a good hint on how to pass through
the front gates of Lemish.
Peasants (12): THAC0 20; #AT 1(by
weapon; AC 10; HD 1-1; hp 3; MV 12;SZ
M; INT 9 -12; AL NG; ML 7
Personality: Pessimistic, humble.
Notes: The peasants are exhausted and few of
them are ill. They will not fight except if the
young ones are threatened.
Their movement is halved due to starvation and
exhaustion.
Delmir; hm; F4: THAC0 17; #AT 1(by
weapon; AC 10; HD 4; hp 25 (12
currently); MV 12; SZ M; INT 12; AL
LG; ML 10
Personality: Good-hearted, Respecting,
loyal.
Notes: Dorkam is a middle-aged warrior who
has fought in the last Dragonwar in the
side of good, now he is wandering warrior
posed with the forces of good.
After any conversation the players have they
must continue their journey to Lemish as soon as
possible. It will not cost the PCs any victory

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