Its long but I would like to know if anyone would like to make some suggestions to make it a better game. If you like it and want to use it I can send you the first two adventures so that they tie together all that I ask is you let me know how it went.
*Spoilers*
The Change of Faces
As you walk into town everyone seems to take notice because they stop what they are doing and come out of their homes to applaud and give thanks to you. As you look around it is very apparent that the town’s people are getting prepared for a big party. There are lots of horses throughout the town and a couple of caravans.
When you go to the Crazy Stump it is full of people. Dabblin notices you and comes rushing over (he is very concerned for your well being) and says
Welcome back my friends I hope that all went well up there; I want you to know that you can rest here for free, and eat on the house. I have been waiting for your arrival ever since Lilli came back to town with the other children three weeks ago. I was beginning to get worried about the three of you because it has been nearly 4 weeks since we last saw you, the past 2 week I have been checking back with Lilli to see what she thought about the whole thing and she kept telling me that I am like a worried father……Today was going to be the last day until I was going to take the whole Stone Axe clan and go storm those hills. But tell me did you clear out those vermin that snuck into our mines?
After the pcs finish there story of what hapeend he notices the injuries that the pcs have taken and says
maybe you should go to the church instead of staying here tonight let Gwen take a look at you, and the sooner the better ESPECIALLY YOU REN YOUR EYE LOOKS HORRIBLE SON! He then calls on three dwarves to give you an escort up to the church.
Ren will deny that it even hurts. But wont deny that they should go and see Gwen.
The statue in the Front has been taken down since the pc’s were last here.
Gwen is happy to take care of the pcs but it is going to take a few days for her to take good care of them there injuries are bad. While they are there Gwen will inform them of the festivital and what it is about.
• It is celebration of the new crops of frost berries and the annual celebration of the town. People come from all over the realm to celebrate the birthday of Frost Gates.
• She will also let them know that Tristan has arrived into town and has been by the Church, he asked about what happened to Michael but I told him that if he wanted the real story he should speak with the two of you.
Overall the feeling within the church while you stay is a lot better that when they left, Gwen is has taken the reigns as the head priest very well. While the pcs were gone Gwen added to the church there is now a couple of spare rooms within the church. And the prayer room door has been bricked off and replaced with a secret entrance within Gwen’s room. If they ask she tells them that Dabblin was very helpful in the building. He has been anxious about the three of you wondering when you would be back and was curious if bahamut was givin me any insight of what was happening up there in the mines.
The Ghost of Michael
On one of the nights that the pc’s are asleep the ghost of Michael will come to the two pc’s. He is in the same robes that he was the night that he was killed.
While you are sleeping you hear a voice echoing throughout the rooms calling to you. It seems to be coming from outside the door, when you go into the main hall it seems to be coming from outside. When you step outside you see the ghostly image of Michael floating over the spot where the statue used to be.
Insight will reveal that he is not wanting to fight.
He then speaks when the pcs approach.
Hello, I am sorry for the way I reacted to you when you first arrived in the town……I was very suspicious about the two of you. It blew past me that you were the ones that bahamut was speaking about in my dream. You two are the one’s who came to the town to help me, and I was to blind to see. Please accept my apology.
But my misbehavior is not what is important; the events that have happened in the town are dire. Bahamut would like you to inspect this entire happening, if the prophecy is right then the entire Realm will feel the wake of what is now spiraling into reality. For now stay in the town and protect it, there are many people within it whom are valuable in more ways that they are perceived. But their importance will depend on your ability to protect them. The Year of the dragon will need its Protectors once again to defend off the evils that are transpiring. Bahamut will reach you again but for now know that he is watching……
As he says the last few words he begins to disappear.
The Festival of the Creation.
This is a celebration of life they are celebrating the building of Frost Gates. People during this time come from all over to participate in games and merchants come here to sell their things. There are 3 competitions: gambling, wrestling, and the most revered performance. The Crazy Stump is decorated very well and is home to two of the three competitions, gambling and performance. Dabblin and the Stone Axes are hard at work trying to keep the place in order and make sure the riff rafe is kept in check.
A building was built to house all the people to watch the wrestling on the south west part of town.
Street smarts dc 10-If the pcs ask around they will find that a very popular event and everyone is very excited about the Performance part.
Street smarts dc 15- Reveals that in order to participate in the performance you have to be a very well known bard. There are prizes to be won in each category.
Street smarts dc 20- The most renowned bard in these parts is going to be performing this year. His name is Armand De Winter.
• As they are asking around they will see Tristan walking the streets and he will stop and thank them for all they have done for the town, and says that they can come by his place later and pick up there reward. He is walking with a group of 10 people that seem to be rather wealthy dressed in nice clothing.
o If they start to ask any questions about what has been going on with the children and with Micheal and Fringe he will tells them that Fringe got what he disserved, Justice by the hand of Behomet. Micheal was a great loss and his presence within the town will be greatly missed. The children on the other hand was supposed to be taken care of by some hired men, who I will have to deal with on my own.
o If they ask him about how he took care of it on his own, he will answer that he did he hired someone to do it.
At Tristans station.
Tristan is not there. Three of his men are though, because Tristan had to go and sort out some trouble. The assistant’s will hand them their gold 2 bags of 300 gp and will say thanks from Tristan.
TRISTAN IS NOT HERE THREE DOPPELGANGERS ARE THOUGH THE MORE POWERFUL OF THE THREE WILL ALWAYS POSE AS TRISTAN. He knows the most about the way of life in Frost Gates and has been briefed on the events.
On the First night at the Crazy Stump
A magical dove comes to the window of where the pcs are staying to deliver a message and it is the voice of Lilli.
It says,
I am so glad to here that you have made it back safe and with the children as well. We are a blessed town to have you two come here in a time like this. When I came back I dove into old books and scrolls I have come across something’s that are very disturbing but I do not think that this a good place to go into detail of my findings. My suspicions of Tristan are growing with each day, especially upon his returning. He arrived on the same day I did with the three children. I stopped by the Crazy Stump to tell Dabblin of what happened and Tristan walked in soon after with two new accomplices. I asked him about them and he said that they found him in the city, and asked if he needed any help in Frost Gates. Tristan said with the up coming event that he could not say no to more help within the city. He said that the two men where apart of the guard in the city and were looking for higher pay. But like I said earlier I will go into more detail about this later. Right now I feel that it is not safe for us to meet, because I have detected Tristans men around my library snooping around and I do not want to draw attention to either of us if my suspicions are true of Tristan. I will send another message to you when I think it is safe for us to meet, in the mean time be safe and be careful.
Passive perception 20- There are footsteps running off outside the door.
When the door is opened there is a hooded figure running down the hall.
He is one of the Doppelgangers, and will fight if cornered but is going to try and run away and attempt to hide with in the crowd outside.
If they do not catch him he will get the information to Tristan and on the third night the Library is burnt to the ground and Lilli is thought to have been in it while it burnt to the ground. Go to night of Fire.
On the second day
There is an envelope that was slid under the door of where they are staying while they were sleeping.
Friends,
Thank you so much for everything that you have done for the town, I herd yesterday from Tristan that you two have made it back from the caves. I hope that you are doing ok, I would like to hear about what happened up there and if it is now safe for us to send miners back up. They are eagerly awaiting the ok to get back to work, but I am not going to tell them that it is ok until after the festival. I think everyone during this time of the death of Micheal should be having a grand time. Not that we should be celebrating his loss but his life. He was dear to us all. But to matters at hand, tonight I would like your company at dinner. After today my time will very limited because of all the activities that will be taking place. Which reminds me, today there are regisrations for the contests and seeing how you have participated in quit some adventure in the past two weeks I would like for one of you to enter in the performance. Inside the envelope is a pass that will allow you to enter, registration dead lines are at noon today and you can register for the contests at the Crazy Stump.
I will be awaiting your arrival at six o’clock.
Lady Sappire
PS. I also told Dabblin to not charge you for entering into any of the Contests, because of your services for the town.
Waiting in line for the activities will take up a couple hours, because of all the people waiting in line. The Crazy stump is taking orders for drinks and food during the wait. In front of the pcs a couple of people are Tristan’s new recruits and they are recognizable because of there red cloak and silver sword on the back (Tristan’s seal). One registers for gambling and the other registers for wrestling. When they get to the front Dabblin looks very tired but greets you with his warm smile and will ask what they would like to register for, and then hands them rules and has them sign off on a registration.
The Rules of the Performance will be announced on the closing of the gambling contest, where everyone that is planning on performing should be attending.
Rules for Wrestling .
1. Each participant is to get to get specified armor within the merchants ally. See Tierce (Halfling), Origal(Dwarf), and Zariki (Human).
2. No weapons. Unless specified otherwise
3. No biting.
4. No hitting below the belt.
5. When some one is knocked unconscious they are out. You may not continue once they are out.
6. There are 3 one minuet rounds.
7. The Referee shall make all final decisions if the match ends on the third round and both wrestlers still stand.
8. No more than three people shall be in the fighting room at a time that is until the final 8 wrestlers are left. Then the spectators can come and watch.
9. There are 2 days of contest and the second night the champion shall be declared and he will receive his prize in the ceremony.
Any who the referee catches cheating shall be disqualified from the contest. If the contestant breaks rule number 4 shall be expelled from the town, and never again invited to the festival again.
Rules for Gambling
Scarne on Dice
Need your own cup.
Need your own dice.
Each player must have a dice cup and
YOU ROLL DICE 5 DICE UNDER YOUR CUP, AND TRY TO OUT BLUFF YOUR OPPONETS.
Within the town there are a some new stores set up on the outskirts of town. Merchants have come into the town from all over to take advantage of the festival activities and to participate in the events. There are four groups set up on the out skirts of town. One is a weapon smith owned by Dwarven smiths they are cousins of the Stone Axes clan, linen merchant (owned by a Tieflings), potion merchant (owned by another Tiefling merchant), and a trinkets merchant owned by a clan of Halflings they are very gypsy like, there are 20 within there caravan. The PCs will need to get a cup for gambling as well as there own set of dice for the game. In order to wrestle the players will need to get special leather armor for the wrestling as well.
While going around town a group Halflings will try to pick pocket one of the players.
6 halflings. They will not fight the pcs but will give them grief if they are caught.
The dinner with Sapphire.
This happends the night before the compitions begin.
Her house is the northern most house in the town. Her home is also the largest building in the town at three stories high. She will come to the door and invite the them inside and to the table were a large dinner and wine is waiting for them. From here there is a 4 course meal. She is very interested in their story and wants to here it during dessert.
During the dinner:
I want to thank you for your contributions to the city while Tristan was away. Your actions have saved many and I want to thank you personally for this. I have gifts from the town, that will make you the honorary champions of Frost Gates. She motions to a couple of servants that are in the room and they go into another room and return with 3 large bags and hands them to each of you.
Inside is each is a Handy Haversack: Are cloaks of survival.
During the story passive perception to see through a window a person taking aim with a crossbow right at the same moment the window shatters and the bolt goes right over Sapphires head. (If the arrow is checked it is a deadly poison at the end of the bolt).
The assassin will attempt to shoot again but if the pc’s come to the window the assassin will take off away from the town. The assassin is the more deadly of the two doppelgangers and will face the players, but will not fight. However it will try to run around the town and get lost amongst the people. It will go willingly to the Constible, for they will just be taking it to it friends.
If they pin him down and try to interrogate him then it will Lie.
Insight: DC 26
And tell them that he was hired by someone in another town, Ergran the cutthroat. He paid me a lot of money to kill her.
The festivities: should be a lot of fun, there are two fighters that are important Kain and Thalmor. Kain is a large human Barbarian from one of the tribes of the north, and Thalmor a tough and rough looking elf, both of them are from other towns. Kain has won the wrestling contest for the last two years.
Wrestling:
The first day of wrestling will include 4 matches for the pc’s. The first day the match will include a 2 easy dcs and 2 medium checks. These checks are athletic checks or tumble checks.
The contest takes place in a chamber under the Crazy Stump. There is a small arena that holds 200 people. The costs are high to get in 150 gp per person.
The compition happends on a pillar in the center of the room surrounded by blue water, each participant starts on opposite end of the room. They have to hop from magical lily pads, if they fall before reaching the center the loose. If they loose the skill challenge they are thrown off the center pillar into the water and loose.
The difficulty depends on the participant that they are competing against.
PCS THAT MAKE IT PAST THE FIRST NIGHT +1 LVL.
The second day they will have to win 5 matches. Three medium and two hard.
Skill challenge to jump dc: 18
Easy wrestle dc: 18
Medium: 24
Hard (Kain, and Thalmor):28
The Night of Fire
When the pc’s are about to go to sleep on the second night of the compitition; three doppelgangers will set fire to the Library. There is nothing left behind. There are however a dc 20 perception reveals three sets of drwarven tracks that go back to town from the back of the library once they get to town the tracks will “transform” from dwarven to human then enter into town. The towns folk are very sad because Lilli was in there.
• As you are about to call it a night a commotion erupts outside that is out of the ordinary, and a couple of yells of FIRE! FIRE!. When you get outside everyone in the entire town is running over to the library. People are trying to put it out but the flames are just to intense. As the towns people try to put out the flames in the forest yelps and high pitch laughs can be herd that are very close echo in the woods. Then it it goes quite.
Perception 20, to spot gnolls on the forest edge.
If the pcs do not notice the gnolls or try to get the towns folk to gather in a circle then the gnolls will brutally kill the first people they come across.
Xp value: 1000
1 Gnoll Demonic Scourge
2 Gnoll Huntsmasters
1 Gnoll Claw Fighters
• If the pcs are out and about they will see a huge flame that ignites over by the library. Then read the above.
There is a one day brake after the wrestling match
Over this time the pcs are free to do as they wish.
Pain of the Forgotten
As the sun goes down on the 4th night Teslor gets a message, a mental cry for help from somewhere a voice.
Bahamut please help me and the church, I can not defend the children from these attackers! Send someone give me a sign that you love this church and me! Or I WILL Forsake you and everything that Micheal died for to teach me, ARE YOU REAL Bahamut!
When you get to the church there are small figures outside the church in the court yard. The doors to the church are ripped apart and thrown onto the ground. The figures are surrounding all the children outside the church. Inside there are screams coming from Gwen.
Once inside the floor is completely torn out and floating in the air are three figures one roped, the other two are Angles, Gwen is lying on her back floating in front of the robed figure who has a narly looking knife high above her head getting ready to stab down on her. Immediately after they see all of this Magical wings grow from your backs and feel like they have been there since birth. After the battle the wings go away.
The church was the location were the demise of Griaule took place and then dragon slayers defeated Grimace. The church was built after the defeat of the two and played a big part in the upbringing of the town. Now that Griaule is out Grimace is out for revenge, and want Gwen dead!
1200 XP
• 2 Angels of Valor pg:16 MM
• 1 Shadar-Kai Witch pg:230 MM
• 8 Goblin Cutter pg: 136 MM
The Tricksters cup
The skills used Bluff & Insight.
4 sets of Challenges the first day; after the first day any remaining pc gains a level.
EACH time the game includes five other players, so there is one bluff made to the group and then 4 insights.
5 challenges the second day
Medium skill challenge 22/24 (The second day)
Hard skill challenge 28
There is an initial roll to determine who goes first, a chance roll d6. Then the game will follow as is, the initial player has to say a reasonable high number, example 3 5’s or 4 4’s, the group make s a insight the next player then depending on if they meet the skill challenge makes a bluff according to the one preceding it.
The performance night
The night before the end of the festival a magical white dove is awaiting the arrival of the pc’s in their room.
The night after the performances happened and the winner is declaired, another dove enters there room.
The voice of Lilli
Hello my friends. I hope that I have not disappointed but as you can see I am still alive. I am safe and am looking forward to seeing you again. I came across some documents in my library about the door that we spoke about on the way up to the mines and I have found out that there is are two keys for the door. These keys are not your typical keys however they are medallions, which will give the wearer passage through the door. One is on the constable, and the other is with the mayor. Now if I know lady Sapphire right she wouldn’t keep this key on her, it is more than likely in her home in the basement. So I would suggest to break into the home of Lady Sapphire and steal the key, I have prepared some potions that the three of you can drink allowing a temporary clone of you to take your place within the ceremonies. From there it is up to you on how to get to Sapphires home and inside without being noticed. Once you have the gotten the medallion inside the basement, make your way to the door, but be carful. After you have inspected what is behind that door we must meet up. GOOD LUCK!
Medallion of Frost Gates
The three medallions of Frost Gates were forged in the Mountain of Dragon Vein. Forged by four Angels of Bahamut to protect the town from the evil Griaule if he were to ever come back, they used Rare Ice diamonds from the Mountain. Bahamut stayed in the room while the angels worked for fourteen days, when they were finished Bahamut used his breath weapon to finish off the work. The diamond was hallowed out and then the blood from the four angels were poured into the diamond.
The medallion is sky blue and transparent. It glows a faint blue when picked up by a chosen slayer of Bahamut. It has the symbol of bahamut in the center of the medallion made from platinum. These Medallions have been handed down from mayor to mayor and Constable to Constable of Frost gates. They have been waiting for the slayers to return and for them to serve there purpose. In order for them to achieve there true power they must be in the town. They are bound to the town of Frost Gates.
Defender: This Medallion is the protector of Frost Gates it will shield the town from Evil Dragons, and shield the wearer from harm dealt by servants Griaule. This belongs to the Mayor.
Revenge: This Medallion is awaiting the return of Griaule so that it may strike down the dragon in the final battle. This belongs to the Constable. This Medallion is now with the Sisters of Suffering and will get passed onto Grimace..
Resurrection: This is in the Temple of the Slayer.
1ST “Possible” skill challenge.
If the pcs go to Lady Sapphire and ask about the medallion she will say that she does not know anything about a medallion.
Moderate bluff vs Insight.
If they catch her lying then 2 moderate (22) diplomacy checks to have her take the pcs to her home.
If they use a intimidation AT ALL THEN AUTOMATIC FAIL.
Even if the pcs talk her into taking them back to her home then she still plays off there is such a medallion.
In her home she takes the pcs to her basement down were she has a very large wine cellar. She will then point out that there is nothing down here.
Her diplomacy (18) vs Teslor’s diplomacy.
Meanwhile a perception HIGH 26, reveals a secret storage area on the floor.
Once the secret storage area is found then she will give in and reveal what the medallion is for and why she had to keep it a secret. Obviously when she tells the pcs that the medallion is a key to Tristans attic the pcs already know this. She had to keep it secret because she never wanted thieves to find out when the shipments of diamonds are sent out.
2nd “Possible” skill challenge.
There are a couple of guards making watching the home of Sapphire.
Easy (18) dc stealth to get past the guards who are walking around the house.
DOOR: moderate (22) for a thievery to unlock the door.
To break the door down easy dc str check(18)
To find the basement easy perception (18)
Moving around inside without the gaurs seeing is 2 moderate stealth checks (22)
In the basement high 26 perception to find the secret storage area.
Getting out takes 2 easy stealth checks.
Challenge number 3
By the time the pcs are done in Sapphires house if they waited the ceremony is half over so they will have enough time to go to the constable station. If they waited then once they get out of the house the ceremony is starting to get out.
1. Tristan is really there now in his office along with the three doppelgangers if they get to the house when everyone is leaving the ceremony. He is beginning to turn now.
2. If they go to the house before the ceremony is over then the house is empty and unlocked.
The medallion provides protection to the wearer going up to the room and once the door is open then the steps go back to normal.
When the door is open there is a candle lit room there are maps along the walls of this room, each showing a different location. There is a long table in the center of the room with several different maps and stacks of papers, on the far right wall is a desk made from oak on it are log books and papers and more candles that seem to never melt. Within the desk is in and a very nice quill made from diamond.
Perception high (28) reveals a secret compartment on the lower compartment inside is a piece of paper turned upside down and a small bag. Inside the bag are fine rubies the size of dimes, cut into coins, GP VALUE 300,000, and a scroll case made of dragon bone (with draconic writing written all over).
On the letter reads
Tristan,
My payment should be enough to make you happy. My sisters will be awaiting the egg in the edge of the swamp of suffering from there they will they will have an escort pick up the package of what is to be traded and you can continue on with what need to be taken to the town. On your way back I would suggest stopping back by and see the sisters of suffering so that they can give you the rest of your payment. Time is running short my friend I need that egg into the swamp by the first day of the year of the dragon or my plans will go sour, so take haste and when the time comes for Griule to rule again you shall be on the council. Another thing that needs to be taken care of is the passage to the Slayers Temple, it is vital to the succession of the raising of Griaule that the temple is not discovered. The slayers are suppose to arrive in the land on the eve of the departure, so there is a ritual scroll that I also sent to hide the path.
The time has come for terror to reign again in this world, not even Bahamut himself can stop him.
Until next time.
By now the cerimoney is over and the “false Tristan” has made it back with his two other men. Also the Tristan has made it back as well.
PASSIVE PERCEPTION- to hear voices downstairs speaking of what has happened in the town and who won the contests. [if the pcs wait then the conversation will progress]
o Tristan will speak to the fake Tristan. The sisters are happy with what has happened so far, but Farren reported back and said that the new comers have been very distracting. They must be taken care of the sisters of suffering demand it. Also the trail to the temple has been covered and now we just have to take care of the town from the inside. You three just have to do what you do best.
If the pcs wait for the room to clear and it will. The characters will find an empty room.
However if they bust in, Tristan looks completely different. His face is deranged and ugly, one eye is missing, and his hair is falling out. He is in black plate mail and a ghastly green cloak. He has a large sword on his back along with a shield. He will get very excited if the pcs break in during the conversation, he will invite them into battle. NOT GOOD!
He is beginning his transformation into a death knight not at full potential yet. His sword when he draws it glows green. (But if they kill him the sword looks normal). If he is bloodied then he will retreat allowing the doppelgangers will take over. Outside is his Dragon Mount, a white dragon and a larger White Dragon that is there to fight only to distract the pcs while Tristan gets away.
He is transforming into a Death knight, so he is damaged and hurt. He will enter combat for a short time but on his third turn he will use his unholy flames to bring down the house and leave. The Medallion will protect the pcs, but the House and the regular doppelgangers are dead. The pcs will go flying through the walls of the house and then land in a snow bearm outside. Meanwhile the Tristan runs to his mount, a nightmare, that is awaiting outside the town. Also there is a White Dragon awaiting Tristan and is going to make sure he gets away.
Adult White Dragon- His tactics are only to hurt the pcs really bad and then leave. He will not kill the pcs.
But the Medallion will protect the Town from the Dragon, the first breath weapon, and the first line of attacks. From there it needs the rest of the power to save the town.
If the Pcs are knocked unconscious after the battle then they will awake in there room in the Crazy Stump.
If they won a contest
There is small chests in the room at the foot of your beds each finely made of oak wood and platinum metal straps. On the front says the Champion of . (The contest that was won)
The Wrestling- Belt of Bear Strength
The Gambling- Pipe of Trap Detecting
The Performance- Helm of Heroes ph page 249
Belt of Bear Strength
This belt is provides the wearer with strength and rage of a bear.
Item slot: Waist
Property: Wearer is provided with a +2 to athletics checks and Strength ability checks (but not Strength attacks).
Power (Daily): Free action. Use this power when you hit with a melee attack. Add a +5 power bonus to the damage roll.
Pipe of Trap Detecting
This is pipe is dwarven crafted and has dwarven writing engraved into the wood.
Wonderous Item
When a tobacco is packed into the pipe and smoked the power can be activated.
Power (Daily): When the power is activated the smoker can see traps for 6 hours. The pipe power can only be used once per day.
Shortly after they awake a knock happends at the door, it is Ren. He says that there is a meeting downstairs and they wish your guidance. Lilli, Dabblin, Gwen, and Sapphire are all sitting at a table eating breakfast and arguing over about what is going on within the city, Lilli is not speacking.
This is were the next step is to be taken were to go next. What to do? They are scarred and worried about What Tristan has done.
At then end Gwen will ask if the pcs would like for any of them to go along with them?