ArcanistSupreme
2013-10-07, 02:11 AM
The Fortnight
This is meant to be a standalone short adventure set in A World Too Small for Giants (http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/a-world-too-small-for-giants), but it could easily be adapted to fit in any campaign setting or even be a stop during a larger campaign arc (although this would require altering the ending). Feedback regarding the setting, pacing, and encounters would be greatly appreciated. I intend to run this for my group of friends and end around Halloween, and anyone wishing to borrow ideas, either in whole or in part, is more than welcome as long as you tell me how it went for your group.
NOTE: This is a work in progress, and I wanted to get a layout in place for myself so I had a framework to work within as I went.
Contents
Welcome to Fort Pioneer
The Cast
The Burned Book
Encounters
Secret Notes
Welcome to Fort Pioneer
http://th02.deviantart.net/fs36/PRE/i/2008/245/e/4/Slovenia_Mountain_Fortress_by_EricForFriends.jpg
This lonely fortress sits one the very edge of civilized lands, the first line of dense against the strange and terrible beasts and monsters of the far wilds. It stands guard over the only mountain pass within 100 miles, and while it is a fairly recent addition to the landscape, it has already withstood the test of goblin raids and roving trolls. But now it finds itself besieged by a legion of goblins led by cunning and vicious hobgoblin commanders. Supplies are dwindling, communication with the outside world is impossible, and there is no escape. Reinforcements are due to arrive in two weeks, but will they be too late?
And as if that weren't enough, there is something darker going on within the walls of the fort. People are going missing, and everyone has heard the whispers coming from the dark passages below the fortress...
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
The Cast
Below is a cast of ten premade characters, each with a statblock and a brief backstory to help players get into character. The Fortnight is designed to be a lethal adventure. Characters are expected to die, and when they do, they can simply pick up the next surviving character. However, these other characters are not simply waiting in the wings while the heroes are out repelling the goblin assault; when a new character is selected, roll on the death table and apply the penalties to the new characters accordingly.
If there are no more PC characters available, it is game over (although generous DMs can allow players to use NPC characters or even to generate new characters. Don't forget to roll on the death table!).
Volkard Jäger
Hailing from Kunstferung, this dwarf follows the true path of his ancestors, that of the hunter.
Male Dwarf stalker (http://dreamscarredpress.com/dragonfly/ForumsPro/viewtopic/p=35484.html) 3
LN Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses darkvision, Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +2; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Isolde
Female dwarf qinggong monk 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +2; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Aedan Kearney
Male halfling warlord (http://dreamscarredpress.com/dragonfly/ForumsPro/viewtopic/t=3009.html) 3
NG Small humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +3; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Maria
Female human oracle 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Gérard
Male gnome alchemist 3
AL small humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Felix
Male human bard 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Odette
Female gnome sorceror 3
AL Small humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Lily
Female half-elf cleric 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Jack
Male elf magus 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Cyrek
Male human occultist (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/3rd-party-classes/radiance-house/occultist) 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
{table=head] % | Condition
1-50 | No additional hardships have befallen you.
51-65 | You were wounded the day before and have not yet recovered. Begin play 1d12 hp below maximum.
66-70 | You have contracted boot soup (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/diseases/boot-soup). It is still in the benign stage.
71-75 | You have contracted filth fever (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/diseases/filth-fever). Begin play with 1 Dex damage and 1 Con damage.
76-85 | You were struck by a poisoned arrow the day before. Begin play with 2d2 Str damage.
86-90 | A terrible trauma has left you mentally shaken. Begin play with 1d4 Wis damage.
91-94 | The heaviness of the siege has begun to weigh on your mind, darkening every thought. Begin play with 1d4 Wis drain.
95-98 | Your mind has begun to crack under the siege, and you have become obsessively paranoid (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/madness/paranoia).
99 | The thought of water brings to mind the steady drip of blood. Begin play with a phobia (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/madness/mania-phobia) centered on drinking. You have not had a drop to drink in two days, and have begun to dehydrate (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/environment/environmental-rules#TOC-Starvation-and-Thirst). Begin play with 1d6 nonlethal damage and the fatigued (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions#TOC-Fatigued)condition.
00 | Roll again twice and apply both results.
[/table]
NPC
Gender race class X
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (X HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
The Burned Book
Months after the events detailed in this adventure took place, a single item was recovered from the ruins of the fortress. It was a small book; many of its pages are torn or missing and the outer edges blackened by flame. It's widely believed that this was the journal of one of the officers permanently stationed at Fort Pioneer, although historians tend to disagree on this point. Some claim it was a mere conscripted soldier describing the affair, others counter that the elevated language prove that it was written by a wandering priest who sought refuge in the fort. But whoever wrote it, the first legible entries begin shortly before the siege did, and the bleak events that took place are described day by day within the cracked leather tome.
The goblins have us surrounded, but during the day it is difficult to feel fear. The chill winter air is crisp and bright, and almost everyone is of good spirits. Goblins have never captured taken even a settlement from the Empire before; how could they hope to take a fort? The magnificent tapestry in the great hall shows what is to come if the goblins continue this foolish assault. They will be met by our great warriors and slaughtered like the defenseless swine they are.
Today is a day of preparation and anticipation. The goblins do not attack until nightfall, and it is a good time to introduce the PCs to the inhabitants of Fort Pioneer. The overall attitude is optimistic; most believe that the goblins will throw themselves against the walls, be repelled, and be gone within the week. A few NPCs in particular stand out:
Renzo: He seems utterly certain that the siege will come down hard on the fort, and that few, if any will escape unscathed. Oddly, he seems unafraid in the face of this prophesied danger. "Have you made peace with the eleven? For your time on this world is coming to a close."
Alden: This man is utterly confident in the victory of the defenders. He is also fairly dimwitted. "Them goblins haven't got a chance. All we gotta do is shoot 'em and they're dead!"
Coming Soon
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This page is dated, but the rest of the yellowed and warped page is blank. It is the last entry of the journal.
Encounters
Here are the stats for encounters, both the key story encounters and the random encounters detailed above.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Secret Notes
To help build tension and immerse the players in the world, the following notes should be distributed to one of the players (chosen randomly) on the indicated days. Players are encouraged to keep the exact contents of the notes secret, but to have their characters react appropriately.
Coming Soon
This is meant to be a standalone short adventure set in A World Too Small for Giants (http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/a-world-too-small-for-giants), but it could easily be adapted to fit in any campaign setting or even be a stop during a larger campaign arc (although this would require altering the ending). Feedback regarding the setting, pacing, and encounters would be greatly appreciated. I intend to run this for my group of friends and end around Halloween, and anyone wishing to borrow ideas, either in whole or in part, is more than welcome as long as you tell me how it went for your group.
NOTE: This is a work in progress, and I wanted to get a layout in place for myself so I had a framework to work within as I went.
Contents
Welcome to Fort Pioneer
The Cast
The Burned Book
Encounters
Secret Notes
Welcome to Fort Pioneer
http://th02.deviantart.net/fs36/PRE/i/2008/245/e/4/Slovenia_Mountain_Fortress_by_EricForFriends.jpg
This lonely fortress sits one the very edge of civilized lands, the first line of dense against the strange and terrible beasts and monsters of the far wilds. It stands guard over the only mountain pass within 100 miles, and while it is a fairly recent addition to the landscape, it has already withstood the test of goblin raids and roving trolls. But now it finds itself besieged by a legion of goblins led by cunning and vicious hobgoblin commanders. Supplies are dwindling, communication with the outside world is impossible, and there is no escape. Reinforcements are due to arrive in two weeks, but will they be too late?
And as if that weren't enough, there is something darker going on within the walls of the fort. People are going missing, and everyone has heard the whispers coming from the dark passages below the fortress...
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
The Cast
Below is a cast of ten premade characters, each with a statblock and a brief backstory to help players get into character. The Fortnight is designed to be a lethal adventure. Characters are expected to die, and when they do, they can simply pick up the next surviving character. However, these other characters are not simply waiting in the wings while the heroes are out repelling the goblin assault; when a new character is selected, roll on the death table and apply the penalties to the new characters accordingly.
If there are no more PC characters available, it is game over (although generous DMs can allow players to use NPC characters or even to generate new characters. Don't forget to roll on the death table!).
Volkard Jäger
Hailing from Kunstferung, this dwarf follows the true path of his ancestors, that of the hunter.
Male Dwarf stalker (http://dreamscarredpress.com/dragonfly/ForumsPro/viewtopic/p=35484.html) 3
LN Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses darkvision, Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +2; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Isolde
Female dwarf qinggong monk 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +2; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Aedan Kearney
Male halfling warlord (http://dreamscarredpress.com/dragonfly/ForumsPro/viewtopic/t=3009.html) 3
NG Small humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +3; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Maria
Female human oracle 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Gérard
Male gnome alchemist 3
AL small humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Felix
Male human bard 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Odette
Female gnome sorceror 3
AL Small humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Lily
Female half-elf cleric 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Jack
Male elf magus 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
Cyrek
Male human occultist (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/3rd-party-classes/radiance-house/occultist) 3
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (3 HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
{table=head] % | Condition
1-50 | No additional hardships have befallen you.
51-65 | You were wounded the day before and have not yet recovered. Begin play 1d12 hp below maximum.
66-70 | You have contracted boot soup (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/diseases/boot-soup). It is still in the benign stage.
71-75 | You have contracted filth fever (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/diseases/filth-fever). Begin play with 1 Dex damage and 1 Con damage.
76-85 | You were struck by a poisoned arrow the day before. Begin play with 2d2 Str damage.
86-90 | A terrible trauma has left you mentally shaken. Begin play with 1d4 Wis damage.
91-94 | The heaviness of the siege has begun to weigh on your mind, darkening every thought. Begin play with 1d4 Wis drain.
95-98 | Your mind has begun to crack under the siege, and you have become obsessively paranoid (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/madness/paranoia).
99 | The thought of water brings to mind the steady drip of blood. Begin play with a phobia (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/afflictions/madness/mania-phobia) centered on drinking. You have not had a drop to drink in two days, and have begun to dehydrate (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/environment/environmental-rules#TOC-Starvation-and-Thirst). Begin play with 1d6 nonlethal damage and the fatigued (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions#TOC-Fatigued)condition.
00 | Roll again twice and apply both results.
[/table]
NPC
Gender race class X
AL Medium humanoid
Init +X; Senses Perception +X;
Languages
--------------------
AC X, touch X, flat-footed x
hp X (X HD)
Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
--------------------
Speed X ft. (X squares)
Melee X +X melee (1dX+X/xX)
Ranged X +X ranged (1dX+X/xX)
Special Atks X
Combat Gear X
--------------------
Abilities Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Base Atk +X; CMB +X; CMD 1X
Feats X, X
Skills X +X. X +X
Possessions X
--------------------
Quote X
The Burned Book
Months after the events detailed in this adventure took place, a single item was recovered from the ruins of the fortress. It was a small book; many of its pages are torn or missing and the outer edges blackened by flame. It's widely believed that this was the journal of one of the officers permanently stationed at Fort Pioneer, although historians tend to disagree on this point. Some claim it was a mere conscripted soldier describing the affair, others counter that the elevated language prove that it was written by a wandering priest who sought refuge in the fort. But whoever wrote it, the first legible entries begin shortly before the siege did, and the bleak events that took place are described day by day within the cracked leather tome.
The goblins have us surrounded, but during the day it is difficult to feel fear. The chill winter air is crisp and bright, and almost everyone is of good spirits. Goblins have never captured taken even a settlement from the Empire before; how could they hope to take a fort? The magnificent tapestry in the great hall shows what is to come if the goblins continue this foolish assault. They will be met by our great warriors and slaughtered like the defenseless swine they are.
Today is a day of preparation and anticipation. The goblins do not attack until nightfall, and it is a good time to introduce the PCs to the inhabitants of Fort Pioneer. The overall attitude is optimistic; most believe that the goblins will throw themselves against the walls, be repelled, and be gone within the week. A few NPCs in particular stand out:
Renzo: He seems utterly certain that the siege will come down hard on the fort, and that few, if any will escape unscathed. Oddly, he seems unafraid in the face of this prophesied danger. "Have you made peace with the eleven? For your time on this world is coming to a close."
Alden: This man is utterly confident in the victory of the defenders. He is also fairly dimwitted. "Them goblins haven't got a chance. All we gotta do is shoot 'em and they're dead!"
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This page is dated, but the rest of the yellowed and warped page is blank. It is the last entry of the journal.
Encounters
Here are the stats for encounters, both the key story encounters and the random encounters detailed above.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Secret Notes
To help build tension and immerse the players in the world, the following notes should be distributed to one of the players (chosen randomly) on the indicated days. Players are encouraged to keep the exact contents of the notes secret, but to have their characters react appropriately.
Coming Soon