The Drow War Book Two. The Dying Of - RoseRed

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There are six rakshasa males led by a sorceress, Jasmuheen, the most callous of them all. When they first appear they assume the appearance and character of a group of nomads: Camped in a rough circle are seven dark-skinned humans, six male and one female, their faces and bodies wrapped in gauze cloth. By their dress you can tell that they are desert nomads. Only their eyes can be seen clearly; the rest is protected against the dust. Rising to their feet, they raise their hands in what may be signs of greeting. As if to confirm this, the female holds out some sort of waterskin, gesturing for you to take it. The ‘nomads’ use few words, preferring signs, though they speak Common. They claim to be concerned that these outsiders (the Player Characters) have come so far into such a hostile place. They offer water for everyone and their mounts and suggest that the Player Characters accompany them to the nearest oasis (Jeshmal), which they confirm is undamaged. Whether or not the Player Characters accompany them to Jeshmal Oasis, the rakshasa attempt to establish trust by giving freely of what they have. If the Player Characters are most interested in information, they can certainly provide that. They saw the great floating island pass overhead a few weeks or so ago; more recently they saw a huge fiery shape walking in the darkness, heading for Albeyahn Oasis, which was a smouldering ruin by morning. The rakshasa offer to escort the Player Characters to any location they may have in mind. If the Player Characters refuse, they feign offence, claiming that only an ill-bred ingrate refuses an offer of help in the desert. If this does not persuade the Player Characters to accept their offer, they leave petulantly but remain where they can watch the Player Characters from a safe distance and follow them. If challenged on this, they claim they are doing it out of a duty to watch over the foolish. If the Player Characters accept, the rakshasa lead them straight to Devourer’s Mound, no matter where they are supposed to be going. Note: If the Player Characters are 16 th level, the Games Master should reduce the number of rakshasa to four. If they are 15 th level, he should reduce the number to two. This is not supposed to be a heavy combat encounter but one of deceit and betrayal. The rakshasa do not like fighting up close and much prefer to inflict a slow and malicious death. The rakshasa hope that the Player Characters will deal with the occupants of the mound, after which the rakshasa will be able to go in and loot it. They feign surprise when the undead attack and scurry back as if frightened, asking the Player Characters to help them against the ‘desert fiends’. If the occupants of the mound do not finish the Player Characters off, the rakshasa watch for a suitable moment, then try to subdue them all, take their equipment and leave them stranded in the desert. The Games Master should aim to end this encounter with the Player Characters crippled or left in an awkward situation, rather than dead. Non-Player Character Group: The Rakshasa Male Rakshasa (6): CR 10; Medium outsider (native); HD 7d8+21; hp 52; Init +2; Spd 40 ft.; AC 21, touch 12, flat-footed 19; Base Atk +7; Grp +8; Atk +8 melee (1d6+1/18–20, scimitar) or +8 melee (1d4+1, claw); Full Atk +8/+3 melee (1d6+1/18–20, scimitar) or +8 melee (1d4+1, 2 claws) and +3 melee (1d6, bite); SA detect thoughts, spells; SQ change shape, damage reduction 15/good and piercing, darkvision 60 ft., spell resistance 27; AL LE; SV Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +6; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 17. Skills & Feats: Bluff +17, Concentration +13, Diplomacy +7, Disguise +17 (+19 acting), Intimidate +5, Listen +13, Move Silently +13, Perform (oratory) +13, Sense Motive +11, Spellcraft +11, Spot +11; Alertness, Combat Casting, Dodge. Ibon Presno Gonzalez (order #73006) 8 177
178 Change Shape (Su): A rakshasa can assume any humanoid form, or revert to its own form, as a standard action. In humanoid form a rakshasa loses its claw and bite attacks (although it often equips itself with weapons and armour instead). A rakshasa remains in one form until it chooses to assume a new one. A change in form cannot be dispelled, but the rakshasa reverts to its natural form when killed. A true seeing spell reveals its natural form. Detect Thoughts (Su): A rakshasa can continuously use detect thoughts as the spell (caster level 18 th ; Will DC 15 negates). It can suppress or resume this ability as a free action. Skills: A rakshasa has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks. *When using change shape, a rakshasa gains an additional +10 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks. If reading an opponent’s mind, its circumstance bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks increases by a further +4. Spells: A rakshasa casts spells as a 7 th level sorcerer. See below for the spells known by the different rakshasa. Rakshasa 1 spells known (6/7/7/5; save DC 13 + spell level): 0 th – detect magic, light, mage hand, message, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue; 1 st – charm person, mage armour, magic missile, shield, silent image; 2 nd – acid arrow, bear’s endurance, invisibility; 3 rd – haste, suggestion. Rakshasa 2 spells known (6/7/7/5; save DC 13 + spell level): 0 th – dancing lights, detect magic, flare, ghost sound, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue; 1 st – obscuring mist, ray of enfeeblement, silent image, true strike; 2 nd – acid arrow, pyrotechnics, web; 3 rd – fireball, heroism. Rakshasa 3 spells known (6/7/7/5; save DC 13 + spell level): 0 th – detect magic, light, mage hand, message, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue; 1 st – charm person, expeditious retreat, mage armour, shield, ventriloquism; 2 nd – blur, cat’s grace, invisibility; 3 rd – dispel magic, ray of exhaustion. Rakshasa 4 spells known (6/7/7/5; save DC 13 + spell level): 0 th – acid splash, daze, detect magic, ghost sound, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue; 1 st – colour spray, grease, ray of enfeeblement, shocking grasp, silent image; 2 nd – bull’s strength, glitterdust, web; 3 rd – invisibility sphere, wind wall. Rakshasa 5 spells known (6/7/7/5; save DC 13 + spell level): 0 th – detect magic, light, mage hand, message, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue; 1 st – ray of enfeeblement, touch of idioc; 2 nd – bull’s strength, glitterdust, web; 3 rd – displacement, lightning bolt. Rakshasa 6 spells known (6/7/7/5; save DC 13 + spell level): 0 th – acid splash, daze, detect magic, ghost sound, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue; 1 st – colour spray, grease, ray of enfeeblement, shocking grasp, silent image; 2 nd – darkness, fog cloud, resist energy, web; 3 rd – major image, stinking cloud. Equipment & Treasure: Scimitar; see also the Rakshasa Hoard, below. Jasmuheen, Female Rakshasa Sor7: CR 17; Medium outsider (native); HD 7d8+21 plus 7d4+21; hp 91; Init +2; Spd 40 ft.; AC 21, touch 12, flat-footed 19; Base Atk +10; Grp +11; Atk +11 melee (1d4+1, claw); Full Atk +11 melee (1d4+1, 2 claws) and +6 melee (1d6, bite); SA detect thoughts, spells; SQ change shape, damage reduction 15/good and piercing, darkvision 60 ft., spell resistance 35; AL LE; SV Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +11; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 19. Bluff +28*, Concentration +18, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +17 (+19 acting)*, Intimidate +5, Knowledge (arcana) +7, Listen +11, Move Silently +13, Perform (oratory) +13, Sense Motive +11, Spellcraft +18, Spot +11; Alertness, Combat Casting, Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment), Skill Focus (Bluff), Spell Focus (Enchantment). Detect Thoughts (Su): A Will saving throw (DC 16) resists this ability. Spells known (6/7/7/7/7/6/5/3, save DC 14 + spell level): 0 th – arcane mark, dancing lights, daze, detect magic, flare, ghost sound, mage hand, prestidigitation, touch of fatigue; 1 st – colour spray, disguise self, erase, reduce person, ventriloquism; 2 nd – blindness/deafness, daze monster, ghoul touch, hypnotic pattern, rope trick; 3 rd – invisibility sphere, nondetection, ray of exhaustion, slow; 4 th – confusion, greater invisibility, illusory wall, shadow conjuration; 5 th – feeblemind, telekinesis, waves of fatigue; 6 th – flesh to stone, greater dispel magic; 7 th – reverse gravity. Note: Jasmuheen casts spells as a 14 th level sorcerer, as her class levels stack with her racial spellcasting abilities. Equipment & Treasure: See the Rakshasa Hoard, below. Ibon Presno Gonzalez (order #73006) 8
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2 Introduction Welcome to The Drow
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4 island of Chillhame, then in the
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6 the past and old ghosts will retu
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14 for 1d3 hours after drinking. Ho
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16 Equipment & Treasure: Arrows (20
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18 dagger wounds in their chests. T
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20 break free. The control is also
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22 The people of Jehannum are not i
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24 Skills & Feats: Balance +11, Cli
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32 Across Unkown Oceans This chapte
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38 Effects of the Vortex If they ar
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40 4. Hidden Entrance The main entr
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44 Sahuagin Lacerators The lacerato
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46 other ships are sent out. Whole
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50 a hull, lacking any masts or sai
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52 Environment: Temperate aquatic O
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58 Tizla Leaves These leaves are mi
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64 reduction 2/-, illiteracy, trap
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76 3. Desalinator Coils The air in
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82 If they decide to chase the Sea
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84 Special Qualities: Amphibious, c
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86 At Sunspite’s signal the crew
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88 creatures, no two of which can b
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90 The rays are grouped in sets of
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92 Possessed By a Myrrik It is quit
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94 until they have been to Xoth Sar
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96 Crossroads of the World In this
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98 Non-Player Character Group: The
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100 The bearer of such an orb can u
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102 SA death attack, ki strike (mag
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104 Deathblade Poison: Injury DC 20
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110 Brexel commands the Shadow Trou
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118 Warriors of Winter Following ma
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120 Player Characters will understa
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122 Weremammoths (Frost Giant Lycan
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124 If the Player Characters make a
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