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Captured characters are taken to the natural amphithe-
ater in a forest clearing with crude benches carved into
the side of the hill and illusionary spectators filling the
seats. There is a stump at the bottom, normally used as a
podium for pixie gatherings. Unconscious PCs will
awaken here at midnight, whereupon the real fun begins
(at least from the pixies’ point of view). All characters
have been completely stripped of all equipment other
than essential clothing. They can try to untie each other’s
bonds (Rope Use, anyone?), with each such attempt tak-
ing two to four rounds to complete. If your campaign’s
spellcasters use material components, they may try re-
place missing components with available substitutes and
could then cast an already memorized spell with partial
success. For example, a mage who already has a sleep spell
memorized (material component: fine sand) and can
gather a bit of sand and grit from the ground could affect
half of the usual number of victims with the spell. Char-
acters trying to break their bonds should roll their bend
bars/lift gates percentage; success indicates that a rope
has been broken. Check the prerolled saving throws for
those declaring that they wish to disbelieve. Success indi-
cates that the character recognizes the various illusions as
such but does not necessarily see through the illusion to
the reality beyond. As soon as any characters appear to be
loose, several illusionary angry villagers rush forward
with their clubs and attack, binding the character again.
This time, however, the bonds are illusionary.
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allow the iharacters to break in and speak whven they wish
(if nothing else, it gives the judge a chance to pound his
gavel and shout ”Order! Order in the court!”). However,
unless the characters say something that gives their cap-
tors an idea for more mischief, they will continue in this
vein according to their original plan until the characters
discover the ruse, attack, or escape. If the characters man-
age to disrupt the proceedings sufficiently (DM’s option),
the pixies decide that it’s no fun anymore and depart: all
the illusions vanish in the twinkling of an eye, leaving
only the tinkling of distant mocking laughter. Bring in
Muldoon immediately thereafter.
your way back to cons
eyes are greeted by a natural amphitheater, starkly out-
lined in the light of the moon overhead. You and your
companions are bound with ropes and vines, and you
are sitting on a bench on a raised platform of dry logs,
carefully stacked. Bits of brushwood peek out from be-
tween the logs. The benches which line the amphithe-
ater are occupied by about two hundred townspeople
and soldiers, packed shoulder to shoulder in the nar-
row benches. Silence reigns as they glare sternly at you,
torches held ready.
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ndric, leaning on his
ed sword, which glows and hums tri-
tly. He smiles and waves at the crowd, flanked
Burgomeister frowns.
ou? Escape justice for
ark! The beasts awaken. Let the trial commence! Mr.
a scroll handed
endani-s now before the court are
ycanthropy, murder, destruction of
ty, and causing a public panic. The details of
rimes are so sordid and detestable that they can-
illuminated before the decent and law-abiding
em is an inspiration to us all.” Vandric smiles
Of course, the answer must be no. All offers from the
characters to defend themselves will be curtly refused,
though they may make a brief statement if desired. If the
characters tried to ditch the weapons en route, then theft
and ”malicious endangerment of property” should be
added to the list of charges. Characters who are not were-
beasts themselves are charged with conspiracy to commit
mayhem, aiding and abetting, and the like.
forward. ”Right. Whadd y a want?” he snarls.
”This court appoints you to represent the defennts
before us, who arje to be tried for the crimes
med by the prosecution.”
The ranger stifles a rude chuckle. ”Idiots. I knew
y’d get caught. Anybody in their condition who’d
get stuck with a load of silver weapons . . . .”
”Do you accept the appointment, sir?” asks the