The Drow War Book Two. The Dying Of - RoseRed

Player Characters Fail To Destroy the Tenebrium:
Not all heroic sagas go according to plan. It is possible
that the attack on Crom Calamar will have to begin with
the dome of darkness still in place above the city. If
this is the case, then the drow warriors are at a massive
advantage. If the Player Characters have military
support from the dwarves of Svarth, then the bonus to
the drow is only +25, as the dwarves can fight in the
dark.
Dragons Involved In Fighting: Either Aristeele or
Scallandriax can be involved in the fighting. If they
are fighting each other (which they will do as soon as
possible) or fighting Player Characters, then no troop
strength modifier applies, as the dragon’s attention is
taken up with its immediate opponents.
If one of the dragons is killed or otherwise removed
from the fighting (or was never present in the first
place) then the remaining dragon is free to attack the
enemy warriors and confers a +6 point troop strength
modifier to its side.
Defensive Modifi ers
As the drow took Crom Calamar from within, the mighty
outer fortifications are still intact. The battlements
confer a +10 bonus to the defenders’ battle checks until
the attackers succeed in breaking in.
The Gates
The gates of Crom Calamar are made from iron, in
keeping with the iron-bound fortifications on the rest
of the city.
Breaking through the main gate to Crom Calamar is a
tactical objective with a +14 target to the battle check.
If the Player Characters’ forces have Aristeele on their
side, she can break open the gates as a full-round action,
with a successful Strength check (DC 28). Aristeele’s
Strength modifier is +16. The Player Characters can
doubtless come up with their own tactics for breaking
the gates if Aristeele is not present.
Gate Statistics: Thickness 2 in; Hardness 10; hp 60;
Break DC 28.
Command Bonuses
For simplicity’s sake, assume that the command
bonuses of the commanders on the enemy’s side and
those on the Player Characters’ side cancel each other
out, as they are of roughly equivalent competence. The
sole exception is if a Player Character is in a command
position. In this event, calculate his command bonus
as normal.
Combatant Statistics
The following statistics are provided for the battle
encounters that Player Characters face, if they are
involved in the fighting.
Encounter Results
Opponent Drow Infantryman*
Minor Hero Barbarian Champion of Visk
Major Hero Drow War-Mage*
Major Hero Kandang Sorcerer
Minor Offi cer Drow Lieutenant*
Major Offi cer Drow Captain*
Army Commander Archmage Rannirak
Army Commander Ozzariah Yazroch*
* Statistics for these are given on page 3.
Minor Hero: Barbarian Champion of Visk
Visk’s allegiance with the drow has brought barbarians
into the city, eager for the debauchery that the drow
can provide and itching to wet their blades in foreign
blood.
Barbarian Champion of Visk: Human barbarian 8;
Medium humanoid; CR 8; HD 8d12+16; hp 68; Init +1;
Spd 30 ft. in armour (base 40 ft.); AC 16 (+5 breastplate,
+1 Dex); Base attack/grapple +8/+11; Atk +3 greataxe
+15 melee (1d12+7/19–20x3); Full atk +3 greataxe
+15/+10 melee (1d12+7/19–20x3); Space/Reach 5
ft./5 ft; SA rage 3/day; SQ fast movement, illiteracy,
trap sense +2, damage reduction 1/–, improved uncanny
dodge; AL CE; SV: Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +3; Str 17,
Dex 13, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills & Feats: Climb +6, Craft (trapmaking) +2, Handle
Animal +3, Intimidate +6, Jump +6, Listen +8, Ride
+10, Survival +8, Swim +6; Cleave, Improved Critical
(greataxe), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (greataxe).
Equipment & Treasure: Breastplate, +3 greataxe.
Rage (Ex): When raging, this barbarian gains a +4 bonus
to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution and a +2 morale
bonus on Will saving throws, but he takes a –2 penalty
to Armour Class. The increase in Constitution adds 16
hit points to the barbarian’s total but these hit points go
away at the end of the rage when his Constitution score
drops back to normal.
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