Lords of the Cruth Lowlands - Vaults of Pandius

The Ruins of Achelos
4. Remove one existing bounty, as
other adventurers have completed
the task.
Monster Bounty Table (2d4 or 2d4-1):
1. Undead: remaining pockets of
undead monsters, especially Ghouls
(60%, 2d6 led by a single Elder
Ghoul), but occasionally a Wight
controlling 3d4 Skeletons and
Zombies (30%), or even a Wyrd
(10%).
2. Owlbear: a single but ferocious
Owlbear male (count as +2
increase over the base monster). If
this encounter is rolled a second
time, replace it with a pack of
werewolves (2d6).
3. Wyvern: a small hunting party
(1d2+1) operating out of the Mt.
Slijeme.
4. Ogres: a small but aggressive tribe
(4+1d6 warriors) is raiding the new
settlements and the trade route to
Luln.
5. Achelos Outlaws: a camp of these
outlaws has been reported by
Karameikan scouts. There are
4d4+10 bandits, as well as three
leaders: a Fighter of level 1d4+2, a
Thief of level 1d4+3, and a
randomly chosen adventurer of
level 1d4+2 (roll 1d6: 1- Fighter, 2-
Thief, 3- Magic User, 4- Cleric, 5-
Halfling, 6- Shadow Elf under
disguise).
6. Iron Ring slavers: a caravan of
slavers has been moving through
the hills, trying to escape the
Karameikan patrols. There are
3d4+4 Hounds of the Iron Ring,
3d4+4 Goblins with 1d6+2 war
dogs, and three assorted Reavers
(create as an NPC party of level 4-
6).
7. Manticore: a monster from the
Black Peak mountains is creating
unrest among the Cruth Ogres.
Lord Kaerin wants it put down to
avoid the risk of Ogre migrating
southward.
8. Dragon: Ahkriin vented her
frustration on the wrong target,
killing a group of Gnome
prospectors from Highforge and
their Callarii guides. This bounty is
set only once. If it is rolled a
second time, and Ahkriin is still
alive, increase her bounty by 10%.
Otherwise, replace with a single but
powerful werewolf (Werewolf of
level 1d6+4), hunting with a pack
of wolves (3d4+4) and standard
werewolves (1d6+2).
Steading of the Hill Giant
Chief and Dwarves of
Kurest Hurgon
The hill giant settlement is designed to
support the use of the G1 “Steading of the
Hill Giant Chief” AD&D 1e adventure. It is
located between Three Axes Ford and the
dwarven mine of Kurest Hurgon.
More than two centuries ago, the hill
giants created a permanent settlement in
the area, cutting the communications
between Kurest Hurgon, a dwarven mine
in the Black Peaks, and the Kingdom of
Achelos, the primary Traladaran dominion
in the Cruth Lowlands. Traladaran warriors
and adventurers led by the Vampire Wars
veteran Moira the Pure, a priestess of
Petra, attempted to breach the siege and
reach the dwarves. However, they were
ambushed by the giants -- who had been
warned by the Cruth Ogres of the
Traladarans’ arrival -- while crossing the
Achelos river at Three Axes Ford. The
giants, who had positioned themselves on
the mountain spur overlooking the ford,
easily crushed the Traladarans by tossing
large boulders from their vantage position.
However, dealing with the dwarves was
not as easy. The miners simply closed the
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