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 Tablll of C;onlllnls:
Adventure Synopsis 2
I311<:\{ElJ1l11lld 2
Getting Started 3

Chapter 1: Springdale S
Background 5
Arrival 6
Investigating the Disappearances 9
Prominent Locations of Springdale l0
Noble District.. 10
Temple District.. 13
Merchant District 16
Docks District 18
The Raid 19
Encounters 23-32
Faces of Springdale 33-55

Chapter 2: Springdale Keep 56

History 56
Features of the Keep 56
Encounters 63-74

Chapter 3: The Caverns 75

History 75
Features of the Caverns 75
Encounters 82-90

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For legal reasons, this book will refer to the person running the game as the ~Dungeon
Maestro", or ~DM~ for short. This tenn reflects the fact that a Dungeon Maestro runs the
game in a fashion similar to a maestro directing an orchestra: weaving together diverse and
unrelated pieces to fonn a cohesive story. It acknowledges the complexity of the job without
adding an unnecessary sense of the grandiose. Similar titles would set the person running
the game above the players, minimizing their importance in the game's story and
conclusion. This change is in name only, and in no way indicates a change in the
responsibilities of the OM. ~ ~
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Adventure Note
The War of the Goblin King is an adventure designed for the
Pathfinder@Roleplaying Game, and is intended for 4-6 level 6 characters,
though players should expect to gain 1-2 levels throughout the course of
the adventure. As written, The War of the Goblin King should take between
2-3 sessions to complete (assuming your sessions average about 5 hours in
length). The monsters presented in this adventure are designed for use with
the Pathlinder® Roleplaying Game, though they should be largely
compatible with non-Pathfinder 3.5 OGL games.
This book is broken down into three chapters, one for each of the three
locations pes will visit throughout the adventure. Each chapter contains an
introductory section, which lists the background or history of the area, an
area-by-area walkthrough of the place in question, and finally a section
detailing all the combat encounters likely to occur in that chapter.

Equipment Note
Some of the monsters and NPCs in this book use gear from another Necromancers
of the Northwest product, Into the Armory. Any such gear wiJJ be denoted with the
letters "ITA" in supersript in the gear'section of the creature's statistics block.

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 Adventure Synopsis
TIlls adventure sets the Pes as the heroic
saviors of the town of Springdale, driving
back the evil goblin king and his three
barghest conspirators and dashing their
hopes of pillaging hume.n settlements and
creating a goblin empire. The adventure
begins when the Pes receive a letter from
Dallan, Springdale's governor, asking them to
come help with an urgent crisis. When they
arrive, they learn that a number of people
have gone missing in the town, disappearing
seemingly by magic, without any witnesses or
clues WI to where they've gone. Dallan offers
them a hefty reward If they can stop the
disappearnnoes, and an even heftier reward if
they can return the daughter of the local
priest, who was one of the latest to go
Imssmg.
The PCs' investigations in town reveal
only that no one seems to know the source of
the disappearances, and that there are no
witnesses to the crimes. As the PCs walk the
streets, however, they are suddenly attacked
from behind by a troupe of goblin raiders.
Even as the dust of the battle clears, the Pes
become aware that the governor's mansion is
on fire, and apparently under attack. It turns
out that the mansion was the troe target of
the raid, and the PCs must battle through
several moms of goblins before they arrive in
the governor's chamber. There, they find
Dallan under attack by a goblin who reveals
mid-fight that he is, in fact, a ha.rghest by
transforming before their eyes into his true
form and attacking savagely.
In the aftermath of the attack, the Pes
learn from a captured goblin that their
enemy, Yanick, is claiming to be the king of
the goblins and is working together with II
trio of barghests to assault the town. The
captive also reveals that the goblins are
operating out of an abandoned keep not far
from town.
The Pes are ambushed on the road to
the keep by a pair of goblin war-chariots,
resulting in a high-stakes shootout on the
road. Once the Pes finally arrive at the keep,
they are stalked by a troupe of goblins under
the command of Nera! the barghest, who
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set a vicious trap for the Pes.
After navigating the remains of the
keep, the Pes discover a rough-hewn
stone tunnel leading out of the keep and
into tunnels and warrens below. Here the
Pes must carve a bloody swath through
the remaining goblins before they reach
Yarrick, the goblin king, and the last
of his three barghest allies, Gauroth, and
join in an epic battle.
Their leaders slain, the goblin hordes
quickly break apart WI goblins head back
to their home warrens or to find riper
hunting grounds, and the PCs are named
the heroes of SpringdaJe.
Background
It has been nearly 300 years since the
conclusion of the last of the Goblin Wars,
when the goblin hordes rose up from their
caves and holes and began terrorizing the
land. After much bloody campaigning,
they 'Olrere driven back to their
subterranean lairs, leaving the surface
world to the humans, elves, and dwarves.
Now, nearly three centuries later, the
goblins have once again begun a war
against humanity. Under the leadership
of the goblin king Yarrick, town after town
has fallen in the north, their armies
seemingly helpless against the
unstoppable goblin horde. Unknown to
the survivors of these attacks, Yarrick's
great success is due in large part to his
allegiance with a trio of barghests who
have provided him with two keys to
victory: firstly they gifted him with the
Goblin King's Crown, a powerful magic
item that, while worn by a goblin, grants
magical protection to all goblins sworn to
the crown's wearer. The second edge they
provide him is in their tactical expertise
and spell-like abilities.
Using their magical skills, the
barghests employ small teams of goblins
to assassinate important leaders in order
to create an atmosphere of panic and
confusion, allowing Yarrick's troops to
easily defeat the disorganized rabble
 already preoccupied dealing with the
fallout from the unexplained deaths of
their local leaders. As a result, Yarrick has
managed to accomplish quite a lot with a
relatively small force, and as towns and
counties fall into ruin and are sacked, the
goblin Icing's horde grows larger by the
day. Soon, be hopes, he will have forces
enough to topple human society and
res~re the surface into a glorious goblin
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At the beginning of this adven~
Yarrick and his barghest allies have
successfully invaded and taken over the
abandoned Springdale keep, and have
been plotting the destruction of the nearby
town for some time now, a victory Yarrick
believes will bring him the forces he needs
for open warfare, drawn from the reluctant
southern clans. During the past few weeks
Yarrick has sent groups of his warriors
into town under a veil of invisibility, both
to scout the town's defenses and to quietly
capture prisoners to sacrifice to his
barghest allies. His plans for the attack
near completion, and be waits only for the
last few contingents of troops to arrive
through the tunnels connecting to the
",",p.
Meanwhile, Dallan Oswick, Govemor
of Springdale, has begun to wony over the
disappearances. When it was only a
handful of beggars and dockworkers who
had gone missing, the problem was easy
enough to ignore. Now an entire family
has vanished from their home In the
middle of the night, and worse yet,
Leanne, the daughter of a prominent local
priest, has recently gone missing. With the
town's upper-class citizens terrified that
they might be next, pressure has been put
on Dallan to find the source of the
problem and put a stop to it fast. Reports
have reached Springdale of similar
incidents occuring in other towns shonly
before fearsome goblin attacks, and the
govemor has begun to fear the worst.
Fearful for both his own life and the
well-being of his people, be has sent out
several letters to adventuring parties with
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good reputations, including the PCs.
Getting Started
The Letter
During one of the PCs' stops in town
between adventures, or perhaps on the way
to or from a dark dungeon or an epic quest,
the PCs are tracked down by Geren Latwen,
one of Dallan's messengers. He is a young
man of perhaps 14, dressed in blue and gold
livery and heavily perfumed. IT any of the PCs
has a ·rough- appearance, or if the PCs are
found in a tavern or bar, Geren suspects that
they aren't who they claim to be, and
demands proof that they are, in fact,
themselves. IT they provide proof, he mutters
something under his breath about ·some
heroes, these...• and departs as quickly as
possible. The letter reads as follows:
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If the PCs question him about the letter,
Geren replies haughtily that be would not
deign to read the private missives of his
govemor. IT they show him the letter and ask
about it, Geren can tell them about the
disappearance of Leanne (the only
disa~arance he has taken any notice of),
but will do so onJy if they increase his
attitude to friendly. IT the PCs ask Geren to
accompany them, he explains that he has
o~e~ letters to deliver, and, depending on his
opinion of the Pea, may add some choice
 commentary about their attire or hygiene.
Once Geren departs, the only option for
Pes interested in pursuing the letter is to
head to Springdale. Though the town is by no
means a metropolitan center, its location on
the intersection of the North Road and the
Vale River makes it fairly well-known and
easy to fmd, and getting directions or even
transportation is relatively simple. Feel free to
add in random encounters on the road as you
see fit, but Yarrick and his minions restrict
their operations to the town and the nearby
keep.
takes them to see Dallan. If they don't,
he thanks them anyway and leaves
them alone, though that night the Pes
are attacked in their beds by a goblin
raiding party (one of the goblins trips
and falls, and sleeping Pes are entitled
to a DC a Perception check to wake
up).

Alternative Adventure Hooks

If the governor's request for aid is not to
your liking, consider these alternate ways to
get the Pes into the action:

-As the Pes travel along the road one

day, they are accosted by a band of goblin
brigands, who demand that the Pes pay
tribute to ~King Yarrick" and that they ~bow
down and serve the goblins as the master-
race they are." The bandits, led by Kraugg, an
idealistic young goblin dnmk on tales of
Yarrick's exploits, are not affiliated with the
goblin king but have been making their way
towards Springdale in order to join up with
Yarnck's
Yarrick's hordes. Along the way, the group
has been making stops to waylay travelers in
the hopes of gaining money or slaves. Kraugg
carries a grubby and worn map on him. It is
cnIde and difficult to read, but with a DC 12
Linguistics check the Pes can use the map to
reach the keep outside Springdale.

-The Pes are approached by Sinnic

Mester, a gnomish textiles merchant who
needs someone to deliver a shipment of
linens to the town of Springdale for a small
fee (SaO gold). Once the Pes reach Springdale
and deliver the linens to Sinnic's trading
partner, Giorgio Veniccia (who pays them for
their services), they are approached by a
concerned guard (Brenneth) who explains
about the recent disappearances of a number
of the town's poor and asks the Pes to look
into the matter. If the Pes agree to help he

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 Chapt{lr 1: ~pringdal{l
Introduction: the Temple District to the Docks.
The northwest section of the city is
the Noble District, home to Governor
Background Dallan and the town's wealthy. This
Springdale was built nearly 200 years section of town is jmmaculate and
ago where the North Road crosses the Vale beautiful, as the city's wealthy take great
River. Though it was originally just a place pride in the appearance of their homes
where passing traders could resupply and and often compete by adding
rest, in the past two centuries Springdale has embellishments or renovations to their
grown into a small city boasting a manors. The streets are beautiful as well,
population of just OVer' 10,500 and roughly better cobbled than most of the city and lit
100 men at anns. About 40 years ago an by oil-lamps at night lthe lighting is said
uncontrolled lire destroyed much of the town, to be better than that of an everburning
and it was subsequently rebuilt in a fresh, torch). A handful of businesses catering to
orderly fasruon. All the streets in the city are the city's nobility can be found here, and
perfectly straight and form a neat grid. Few, if some have even obtained expensive
any, of the buildings.are more than 4~ years permits allowing them to seD goods
old and all are kept Ul excellent repEUf, (instead aCjust services and mealsl, but
making Springdale one of the most beautiful for the most part this quarter of
cities in the area. Dallan Oswick rules Springdale is comprised entirely of manors
Springdale as governor, and is genenilly and mansioilll. Loitering in this district is
well-liked by rus people, or at least was until technically a crime, though the point is
Leanne's disappearance. While Da1lan is the only pressed when the loiterers don't
ruler of Springdale, the town has two other appear like they belong (for example, m?St
major authority figures in the persons of adventurers). and almost never results In
Captain Maldon, who heads the city's guards, anything other than guards politely
and rugh priest Alain Telemar, who presides escorting the offendenll out of the district.
aver the temple to Valenya, goddess of This district is more heavily patrolled than
healing and light. Both are well known and most, and about half of the guards
respected throughout the community. The patrolling the town at a given time can be
city is divided into fOUf quanefS, separated found in the Noble District.
by Main Street (really an extension of the
North Road,
on one axis and the Vale River
The northeast section of the city is the
Merchant District, where most of the
on the other. A pair of 3D-foot long town's businesses are located. As part of
drawbridges connects the Noble District to the effort to rebuild the city, the purchase
the Merchant District and another connects
------.-~~-.,~- - .- - - - - ....
Sidebar Putting Spnngdale mOther Camp8.1gn Settmgs
sp~gdale can be mov~ into vir1.':'-ally any campaign se~g. !.hough it is helpful to
put Springdale at the crossmg of a major road and .n~r ,(especially if y?U u~e the alternate
hook involving delivering merchant goodsl, even this lsn t necessary. Like~se, though the
social tensions in Springdale are a prominent part of the early stages .of this ~venture,
they can be removed with minimal work if they do not fit your.campatgn s.ettmg. All
Springdale really needs is a nearby keep or stnlcture from wruch the gobhns can be
attacking.
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 and sale of goods was restricted to this
quarter (and to a lesser extent the Docks
Districtl, so this is the place where nearly
all of Springdale's trade occurs, as well as
the place where residents buy their food
and necessities. The storefronts are almost
all well-kept and tidy, and with the
exception of a very small bazaar on the
border of the Docks District, all the
businesses in this quarter operate out of a
building, rather than tents or stalls. Like
all small cities, Springdale's gp limit is
15,000 gold, but because it is a trading
town, the amount of ready cash is 15
million instead of the normal 7.5 million
gpo This district is also home to most of
the inns in the town (though there are one
or two in the Noble District which cater to
more wealthy clientele, and a handful in
the Docks District for those with
somewhat less discerning tastel. The most
popular inn amongst travelers is the
Sleeping Coin.
The southwest section of the city is
the Temple District. There are a handful of
major temples to different deities,
including Valenya (goddess of healing and
light), Isthmos (god of travel and the windl,
Andaron (god of justice and warriors),
Belberon (god of craftsmanship and trade),
and Nifre (goddess of nature's bounty), as
well as numerous smaller shrines and
chapels devoted to a wider variety of
deities. These temples, especially the
major ones, are beautiful testaments of
architecture, made of lovingly-crafted
marble and other precious stones, and
featuring extensive statuary and similar
embellishments. The most prominent of
these is the temple to Valenya, which is
headed by Father Alain Telemar, who
maintains a residence in the Noble
District. This district also contains the
barracks of the town guard, nm by
Captain Virgel Maldon.
Finally, the Docks District is located
in the southeast quarter of the town.
Legally, the docks are part of the
Merchant District, but in practice the area
primarily serves two purposes: the loading
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and unloading of cargo from merchant ships,
and a slum where all of the town's
"undesirables" can congregate without the
nobility and merchants needing to deal with
them as much. The people of this ~slumn
aren't especially poor (though they are by no
means wealthyl, but are primarily
dockworkers, fishermen, and other
commoners with especially "dirty" jobs whose
presence and appearance disturbs the
atmosphere that the city's nobility prefer. For
those who don't mind stale straw on the floor
of their taverns and raucous and bawdy
tavern songs, the bars and pubs of the docks
district can be an excellent place for an
enjoyable and exciting evening.
Arrival:
Most likely the Pes approach Springdale
from the east, arriving along the North Road.
As the Pes near the city, read the following
text, modified as necessary to account for
- -the-horizon
On
......
their method of travel:
' the - - - vague
outline of a city comes into view,
straddling the long, snaking form of the
Vale River. It is surrounded bya low
stone wall, and over it you can see the
tops of various houses and shops,
evenly spaced and in exceptional
repair. At the far end of the town you
can barely make out a large structure
dominating the skyline from atop a
small hill: a manor or castle of some
sort. A few miles to the south of town
you see the crumbling remains of an
old keep.
Ahead ofyou, at the gates, a short
queue has formed as various travelers
and merchant wagons are stopped by
the guards before passing into the city.
Though the sun is beginning to set,
coloring the sky a rosy pink color, the
weather remains balmy, punctuated by
the occasional cool breeze.
- - - - - - - .. . ." " v - - -
 When the Pes arrive in Springdale, they
are pleasantly greeted by the gate guards,
who inquire as to their reason for coming to
Springdale. This is mostly a polite fonnality,
as the guards will accept virtually any
answer, including such things as "just
passing through" and "my business is my
own" (though their demeanor may turn a bit
colder if the Pes choose the latter). If the Pes
present them with Dallan's letter, their mood
visibly brightens and they offer to call an
escort to lead the Pes to the governor's
manor. Whether the Pes accept the offer or
not, read the following text as they travel
through the town:
- - - ~.' .?.
. . . . .- - - -
The streets of Springdale are
pleasantly wide and well-cobbled, as
well as remarkably straight and tidy.
The buildings are all in excellent repair,
and pruudly display brightly-colored
flags bearing a variety ofcrests and
symbols. Many buildings have small
flowerboxes and other adolTlments in
their windows.
The people on the street offer
friendly smiles, though they quickly
turn their attention elsewhere and
hurry off as if on an important errand.
The occasional guard patrol marches
by with shining, well-polished armor.
Though they offer wann smiles, their
eyes are always alert, as though they
were looking for something specific,
just ever-so-slightly on edge.
~~~~~-,I'~rr• •.,..-~~~~~
The Pes will almost certainly have to
cross the river to reach the governor's
mansion, crossing one of the two
drawbridges as they do so. They will also
likely have to pass through most of the
Noble District, and will get a good view of
all the beautiful architecture there.
Observant Pes might notice that
many of the houses in the Noble District
are protected by private guards, many of
whom look to be of much higher quality
than the town guard they see patrolling
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the streets. When the Pes arrive at the
aloud:
.....
governor's manor, read the following text
' '--~
The buildi; before you
resembles the other houses in
Springdale's Noble district except for
its size, as it is much larger: one
story taller and nearly four times as
wide. The manor's position at the
top ofa small hill adds to its
apparent height, and it seems to
tower over the rest of the district, its
roof the tallest part of the skyline. A
low stone wall surrounds the
structure, furthering the sense that
this building is separate from the
rest of the district. The rme, silvery
gates stand open to the public,
revealing a well-cultivated garden
courtyard beyond, but four men in
shining plate stand by the entrance,
s",uros at their hips.
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Like the guards at the town gate, the
manor guards ask the Pes their business. If
they accepted the escort, the question is
directed at one of the escorting guards, who
quickly answers that the Pes are here at the
request of "Lord Governor Dallann and should
be sent in immediately. Any mention of
Dallan's letter is enough to get the Pes an
audience, as will a plausible-sounding lie
(treat the guards' Sense Motive check as an
18) about a matter important enough to
disturb a city's governor from his daily
appointments. If the Pes offer any other
explanation, or refuse to offer an explanation
at all, the guards politely but finnly infonn
them that the governor is very busy at the
moment, and that they should try again in
three days, when the governor will be holding
general court. Once the Pes gain an
audience, one of the guards escorts them to
the front door of the manor, where they are
greeted by Peldevar, Dallan's steward, as well
as his close friend and confidante.
Peldevar leads the Pes up two flights of
stairs to the third floor, first passing through
the entry hall, which is large, with carefully
 polished wooden floors and an impressive
collection of statuary. A number of side
doors lead to servants' quarters, kitchens,
and storerooms.
Opposite the entrance are a pair of
large oak double-doors which are closed
(and lead to DaHan's audience chamberl.
To either side of the doors are a pair of
carpeted, straight stairways, which end in
small landings. Another set of stairs (these
at a gO-degree angle to the others) connect
the landings to a balcony which overlooks
the entry hall and which provides access
to the second floor. The second floor of the
manor houses the offices and quarters of
clerks and magistrates who run the day-
to-day governance of Springdale. A long
hallway stretches out to the left and right,
with another set of stairs straight ahead.
Peldevar leads them up the stairs, and to
the third level. This level is reserved for
the relatively lavish quarters of
Springdale's governor, as well as those of
Radenar Bolin, the Arch-Mage of
Springdale.
Peldevar leads the party to Dallan's
office, which is located behind an
unassuming wood door on the right side of
the small hallway at the top of the stairs.
room:
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Read the following text as they enter the
As you enter the small office
you find its lone occupant standing
in the middle of the room. From his
haggard expression it seems safe to
guess he has been pacing restlessly.
The governor is an older man with
long white hair bound neatly in a
ponytail, and steel blue eyes which
seem both wise and kind. He looks
expectantly, not to you but to your
guide, who introduces you with a
bow and then turns to depart.
Dallan motions for you to be seated
(the room contains several chairs
and a plush-looking couch) as he
takes his own seat behind his desk.
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Dallan proceeds to explain the problem of the
missing citizens to the PCs, though he has
precious little infonnation to give them. By
his best estimations perhaps two dozen
people have gone missing in the past three
weeks, with Leanne being taken five nights
ago (more if the PCs were particularly slow in
reaching him).
Unfortunately, his guards have almost
no leads as to the disappearances. None of
them have had any witnesses (or, at least, not
any that have come forward to the guard). It
is assumed that the missing people were
abducted from their homes, but because no
one saw it happen Dallan is unable to say for
certain, especially as nothing was stolen or
disturbed in the houses of the missing. Most
of the targets lived alone, but not all, and one
entire family (Neil, Vicky, and Gwenneth
Engler, a fishennan, his wife, and their
daughterl was abducted all at once. He
brushes over the fact that no one's concern
was aroused until a member of the nobility
vanished, and if pressed explains somewhat
heatedly that dockworkers and fishennen are
numerous and often leave for extended
periods without bothering to infonn him
about it, and that he wasn't even certain
there was anything to the disappearances
until Leanne vanished.
Once he has explained about the
disappearances, he leans in and lowers his
voice conspiratorially as he tells them that
there have been a few scattered reports of
people hearing goblin voices around the city
in the past few days. Between this, the
disappearances, and the recent goblin
attacks further to the north, he is very
concerned that goblins may be operating in
Springdale, getting ready for a full assault
that would leave the city as ravaged as those
the goblins destroyed in the north. He hasn't
told the people yet because he doesn't want
to cause riots or mass panic, but he knows
he can't keep them in the dark forever.
He offers the PCs a sum of 10,000 gold
pieces if they can find the source of the
disappearances and put a stop to it. He also
offers an additional 5,000 gold if the PCs can
bring Leanne back alive. He suggests that the
PCs ask around at the docks for more
 information, as that's where the
disappearances occurred. If the PCs express
distaste for the lack of leads, he simply
shnlgs and says that perhaps they should try
patrolling the streets and hope that they get
lucky, with a somewhat snarky comment that
they're the heroes, not him. Once the deal is
concluded and he has told them all of the
information he has, Dallan has little patience
for the PCs and, unless they have important
business with him, explains in no uncertain
terms that he is a busy man and can't chat
with them all day long, excusing himself with
business of state if necessary.
Investigating the
Disappearances:
Sources of information in the town are
few and far-between, but the PCs can learn a
few things by asking around town, if they dig
hard enough. Feel free to let the investigation
be as long or as short as you like. If the PCs
begin to appear bored or if the game begins to
stall, feel free to trigger the goblin assault (see
Encounter 1-1, below) to keep the game
nmning smoothly. If your players are
particularly into mysteries and detective
work, consider allowing an NPC to give them
a vague clue or two that points them in the
direction of the keep, or, better yet, leads
them to suspect the goblins may be planning
an attack on the manor.
The PCs can learn a few things by
canvassing the local population for n.Imors.
This can be done through roleplaying, or by
using the Diplomacy skill to gather
information. A 5 or higher on the check gets
PCs the knowledge that Leanne, the daughter
of the local priest Alain Telemar, went
missing recently, something they are likely to
already know at this point. A 10 or higher will
reveal that a number of other citizens have
disappeared, to notably less fanfare than
Leanne received. This information always
comes in the form of n.Imors heard from a
friend of a cousin who knew the missing
person, or similar, and almost never results
in the name or identity of any specific
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missing individuals. With a 15 or higher,
the PCs can learn the names of several of
the missing individuals, as well as the
knowledge that none of the
disappearances were accompanied by
theft, despite the likelihood. that they
occurred in the victims' homes. It is only
with a 20 or higher that the PCs learn
anything that Dallan didn't already tell
them: "Low-Down Lon,~ a local fisherman
who spends too much of his time and gold
on drink, claims that a goblin wizard. is
behind the disappearances (Lon happened
to see one of the goblins leave and re-enter
an invisibility sphere and mistook it for
teleportation. His drinking habits have
kept anyone from believing him, however,
which is why Dallan didn't bother to
mention itl.
The town is also abuzz with less
helpful n.Imors and speculation. OMs who
feel that their players will appreciate a
false lead or two are encouraged to use
and expand on the following ones, or to
invent their own.
·A growing number of Docks District
residents believe that governor Dallan is in
fact a vampire or similar monster, and
that the people who disappear are being
spirited away to his manor to be fed upon.
·Vamar Naldon, local priest of
Andaron (Human Male Adept 6) has
decided that the disappearances are a sign
from Andaron that the people of
Springdale have become too soft, lazy, and
self-interested and that he is punishing
them for their decadent ways. He has
taken to bombastic preaching that the city
needs drastic reform, including handing
control of the city over to a "more morally
grounded" leader.
·The most popular theory amongst
Springfield's nobility is that a race of
demi-humans (the exact type varies, but
were-rats and orcs are most popular) have
moved into the sewers below the Docks
District, and that with help from a few
citizen collaborators they have been
harvesting the citizens of Springdale as
food and slaves.
 Prominent Locations of
Springdale:
Included here are a number of places
which may be of interest to you, your players,
or their characters while the PCs investigate
the town of Springdale. Many of these
locations are more flavorful than mechanical,
and OMs who are so inclined can transplant
them to similar cities in other campaigns, or
simply base their campaign around
Springdale, allowing the PCs to visit and
explore the town at their leisure.
Many of the NPCs listed here have profJ.1e
pages at the end of the chapter, in a section
devoted to the various NPCs of Springdale.
Noble District:
The Gilded Gander: This high-class cafe is
one of the most popular in Springdale. The
Gander is nm by Lady Gwendolyn, a
beautiful and cunning woman who channed
and connived her way out of poverty and into
a modicum of wealth and power. Though she
is called "lady" she has no official title, and
while the nobles of Springdale are generally
quite fond of Gwendolyn, considering her an
excellent success story that the lower classes
should look up to, the more elitist of the
bunch are quick to remind Gwendolyn of her
lack of real status if they ever feel she is
getting "out of place.~
The Gander is especially well-known for
its rme cuisine, and the head chef, Marsaul
du'Monde, is always experimenting with new
dishes, especially foreign ones. If any of the
PCs are from foreign or exotic places, and
make this known to Marsaul, he will start
interrogating them about what the food is like
where they come from, either looking for
interesting new recipes to try or insisting that
the PC sample a recipe of Marsaul's, based on
the traditional cuisine of the PC's homeland,
to "ensure that the recipe is authentic."
The cafe is also well known for its
beautiful waitresses, personally hand-picked
by Lady Gwendolyn, who ensures that all her
serving girls are especially bright-eyed and
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and cheery. The most popular of the
serving girls is Sally, the daughter of a
local fishennan, who is jokingly referred to
as an "angel" by many of the Gander's
customers, due to both her good looks and
kind demeanor.
Lamms Manor: This two-story manor is
painted an emerald green, and features a
large, circular bay window on the second
floor made of a sea-blue glass, which over-
looks the marvelous architecture of the
Temple District. Each entrance is guarded
by two men in green-and-blue livery
wielding halberds who stand alert and
ready.
The manor belongs to the Lamaris
family, which includes Brendan Lamaris,
his mother Samantha, his wife Elissa, and
their two sons: Robert and Gregory.
Samantha is nearing eighty, and is
beginning to go senile. Brendan and Elissa
are both in their fifties, with Brendan
focusing on the family business tthey own
and manage a large amount of nearby
farmland), and his wife organizing balls
and other social functions. Both Robert
and Gregory are nearing thirty, with
Robert being groomed to take over the
family business, and both men long in
search of suitable brides.
Though the Lamaris family is far from
falling on hard times, they don't have the
funds for the sort of extravagance they
used to, and, besides that, Brendan is a
fairly conservative man. As such, PCs who
decide to rob the household will find a
number of things of some value tsuch as
silverware, paintings, vases, statuettes,
and furniture, to name a few) but nothing
of exceptional value. PCs are unlikely to
make off with more than 700 gold or so in
valuables. It is worth noting that the
manor guards are unifonnly loyal to the
family, and will prove very difficult to bribe
or coerce.
Madame Rosewood's School for Noble
Youth: TIlls large, five-building
establishment is split over multiple streets
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 and painted a rosy pink color. The school
contains a main building where most of the
classes are held, two dormitories lone for
boys and one for girls), a smaller building
which provides housing for some of the
instructors. a track and field, and a private
stable with a full compliment of horses.
The school is run by Valerie R08e"NOO<l.,
an aging woman of noble descent. When it
became clear that she was unlikely either to
wed or to inherit the family estate, she
founded this school to pass on an education
in ~the finer things- to the next generation of
nobility. She can often be heard bemoaning
the degradation of the noble class, as the
gentry continue to move away from the
etiquette and practices which (she believes)
set the nobility apart.
The school's curriculum includes fenc-
ing, riding, dancing (but only the ~proper"
kind, of course), etiquette, and the rules of
chivalry. Most students live in the
dormitories, even the ones whose families live
in the district (though a number of students
come from country manors or other cities),
and the school actively encourages this, as
dormitory life is considered part of the
education. Additionally, while the school does
admit a certain number of individuals from
~lesser classes- each year, the high tuition
costs ensure that nearly all the students have
some kind of noble blood, and Mme.
Rosewood is careful to ensure that the school
is not -glutted- with the sons and daughters
of wealthy merchants.
If Pes express an interest in taking
lessons, and don't offend Mme. Rosewood'.
sensibilities too much (OMs should be fairly
lement about this), arrangements can be
made for them, and indeed the PCs would not
be the first adventurers the school had
trained. These classes can be role-played as
much as you and your group like, possibly
giving NPC roles to any players whOlie
characters aren't involved in order to give
them something to do. The cost of tuition is
750 gp, and PCs can choose to take lessons
in anyone of the school's areas of study
(fencing, riding, dancing, etiquette, archery,
and chivalryl. PCs who take fencing gain
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proficiency with rapiers, those who take
riding gain Ride as a class skill, those who
focus on dancing gain Perform (ballroom
dance) as a c1ass skill, etiquette grants
them Dipl0IlllU:Y as a class skill, archery
grants proficiency with longbows, and
chivalry grants KnooNledge (nobility) as a
class skill.
The Mithral Pearl: This high-end jewelry
store is a favorite of Springdale's nobility,
and accessories from the Pearl are seen at
all the balls and banquets held by
Springdale's finest. The owner of the store,
Eiliwick Beren, or "Elly" to her customers,
is a (relatively) young gnome woman with
a love of jewelry. Every piece of jewelry she
sells is a unique work of art. specifically
made to compliment the purchaser: she
doesn't trade in jewelry that isn't
custom-ordered.
Though her custom-order business
plan means that she doesn't have very
many pieces of pre-made jewelry lying
around in display cases for thieves to
steal, Elly does keep large stores of raw
materials in order to be able to make
whatever is ordered from her, meaning
that she has large quantities of small-but
very fine quality-gems in her shop at any
given time. While this makes the Pearl a
tempting target for aspiring thieves, Elly is
well aware of this, and applies the same
artistry to the defensive traps she places
around her materials workshop fa
different room from her storefront, which
is entirely devoid of trapsl.
PCs who manage to get through her
traps and wards (which focus more on
trapping thieves than on killing them., and
should add up to a total CR of about 121
gain access to her gem stores. Each
individual gem is of relatively little value
(ranging from 5 gp for the lesser gems to
75 gp for the jewelry-sized diamonds,
rubies, and emeraldsl. but she has them
in large quantities, and PCs who get away
with the lot will be able to sell it for about
5,000 gold, though not necessarily all at
once or to the same person. PCs who are
 caught in one of Elly's traps are discovered in
the morning. She has a bit of a mischievous
streak, and so talks to any trapped thieves for
a while, eventually either handing them over
to the town guard or releasing them after
some humiliating and practical jokes (such as
sending them on their way without their
clothes, etc.).
Winthrop Manor: This two-story estate takes
up most of a city block, and is painted a nIby
color. Each of its entrances is guarded by no
less than three men in lacquered blue plate
armor, with swords at their hips and
crossbows strapped to their backs. Though
they appear incredibly bored and restless,
they nonetheless remain alert, watching for
any potential threat to the manor.
The manor belongs to the Winthrop
family, which includes Evan Winthrop, his
wife Margaret and their two children, Evan Jr.
and Samuel. Evan Sr. is the long-winded
head of the town council, and a major
proponent of the sort of the rather strict vice
and ~town beauty" laws which pervade
Springdale. He is fond of making long
speeches about how Springdale is a bastion of
virtue and traditional values, and must be
preserved against the moral decay of
whatever he happens to be speaking out
against at the time.
The house has a number of valuable art
pieces within, and is a tempting target for
larcenous Pes. Unfortunately for would-be
thieves, however, it is heavily guarded by
Midnight, a mercenary corps which Evan
hired to defend his home after the recent
uproar from Leanne's disappearance. Many of
the men in the company are restless at such
boring work, however, and it's possible that
someone persuasive enough might be able to
convince them to break their contract.
The Temple District:
Office of the Watch: The Office of the Watch
is a relatively plain, rectangular building,
which would likely be considered stately in
any other town (its front is adorned with a
number of columns, and the entire building is
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made of white stone) but which pales in
comparison to the architecture featured
on the nearby temples. Twin banners,
displaying Springdale's colors and
crest, hang on either side of the
entrance.
Captain Virgel Maldon is the
Captain of the Watch, a man who
fondly remembers the days when he
was able to make rounds himself, but
whose advancing age has forced him to
~retire" to more of a desk job: that of
nInning the town guard. He is a busy
and impatient man, with a number of
responsibilities tugging him in a variety
of directions at any given time, but he
takes the safety of the town very
seriously, and will listen to the Pes if
they bring a major concern before him,
especially if they explain who they are.
This building also serves as a
barracks for those members of the
town guard who don't have their own
residence, and for the guards whose
shift it currently is to be on-call during
the night. It also contains the town jail,
which can safely hold about twenty
humanoids, and is where the Pes will
go to await a trial if they are ever
caught committing a crime.
The Players in the Park: As the Pes
travel through the Temple District, they
may stumble upon a small section of
park where The Springdale Players, a
local company of actors, put on their
plays. The theater is outdoors, the
stage a small wooden platfonn they
constnIct each morning and take down
each night. The plays are free to watch,
though the actors do call for donations
(usually in a way that is cleverly
worked into the plot of the play, such
as a king making an impassioned
speech about how he will need funds in
order to raise an army and defeat the
play's villains, etc.) several times
throughout the course of a
perfonnance. They perfonn one play
each month, usually several times
 on any given day.
When the Pes approach, the Springdale
Players are in the middle of ~The Goblin
Wars, part III,n a play which details the heroic
campaign of Sir Henry the Swan against the
ravenous goblin hordes. In this scene in
particular, Sir Henry is fighting through a
tide of goblin warriors, trying to make his way
to the goblin chieftain, a huge and menacing
figure, who calls out tauntingly to Sir Henry
from across the battlefield. At the end of the
scene, just when Sir Henry is about to reach
his hated foe, a messenger reaches him,
declaring that the goblins are overwhelming
Henry's army and that he must call the
retreat before his men are slaughtered.
If the Pes continue watching the play,
they watch as Henry returns to the capital
with a heavy heart, depressed and frustrated
at his inability to stop the goblin chieftain
despite being so close. Once in the capital,
Henry begins a fervent campaign to raise an
even larger army and put a stop to the goblin
menace once and for all/here the pla.yers call
for donations from the audience). While in
the capital, Henry must contend with the
apathy of the nobility for the plight of the
outlying farms and towns which are being
attacked by the goblins. When the nobility
refuses to listen, Henry orders his men to set
fire to a number of nearby crop fields, angrily
declaring that if the goblins are allowed to go
on unchecked, this is the sort of thing that
will happen across the nation.
In the dramatic conclusion of the play,
Sir Henry fma1ly meets the goblin chieftain
on the field of battle. The goblin chieftain has
the advantage in the fight, and is about to
finish off Sir Henry, when his faithful and
devoted companion Jonathan, who had been
with him throughout the play, throws himself
in front of the goblin's blade, taking the blow
and allowing Sir Henry to finally slay the
wicked goblin.
After the play, interested Pes can talk to
Anthony Rizzona, the troupe's leader and the
actor who played Sir Henry during the
perfonnance, about the play. Anthony will
gladly explain about how he wrote the play
himself, though he is quick to point out that
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it is hardly a flight of fancy, and that he
based it on the historical Goblin Wars
several hundred years ago. Anthony will
tell the Pes all about the war, if asked,
explaining that, seemingly from nowhere,
goblins began rising up out of their caves
and holes all across the land, ravaging the
countryside under the leadership of ~the
great chieftain," a goblin said to be seven
feet tall and made of pure muscle.
According to Anthony, the goblins were
only stopped by the heroic efforts of Sir
Henry the Swan, who was prince at the
time and later went on to have a very
successful and prominent reign. According
to legend, Henry defeated the great
chieftain (whose name was never
detennined) in single combat at the battle
of Black Ridge, after which the remaining
goblins were quickly forced back into their
holes, granting the kingdom an era of
peace and prosperity.
If the Pes ask Anthony about the
cause of the war he considers for a while,
saying that most people don't really ask
about that, and that it's an interesting
question. He eventually comes to the
conclusion that the war was probably a
quest for personal power by this ~great
chieftain,n who probably wanted to
conquer some of the prosperous
countryside for himself, in order to live in
luxury.
Finally, if the Pes visit the park after
defeating Yarrick and clearing the keep,
word of their deeds has reached Anthony,
who begs them to sit down with him and
tell him their story, so that he can pen his
next play: ~The Goblin Wars, part IV. n
The Temple of Andaron: This building is
constructed of white marble, and fonns a
long, low rectangle, with brilliant marble
pillars lining each wall. The building itself
fonns a ring, with a large courtyard in the
middle where the priests train and drill for
combat, and where the temple conducts its
numerous trials by fire or combat.
The temple is run by Ivan the
Victorious, a very stern man in his late
 fifties and a retired paladin who now runs the
temple and oversees the training of the next
generation. A no-nonsense man, he is harsh
with those he finds wanting. but, at least in
the eyes of his followers, is nonetheless a very
£air and reasonable man. He is no fan of
Vamar Naldon's current doom-saying
campaign jsee Investigating the
Disappearances, above), but can't directly do
anything about it due to the fact that Naldon
belongs to one of the other temples of
Andaron in the city.
The temple can provide limited healing
services, but primarily offers training and
sparring opportunities, as well as serving as
an alternative court of law: if all parties
involved agree to it, the temple can perform a
legally binding trial according to the laws of
Andaron: typically either a trial by combat or
by £ire, but occasionally the temple sees more
traditional style trials with lawyers, witnesses,
and the like.
The Temple of Belheran: This building is
made entirely of brass and copper, and
gleams in the mid-day sun. A number of odd
devices cling to the roof: weathervanes, a
large net which flaps in the breeze, a
miniature windmill, and similar. The temple
is heavily frequented; at any given time a
number of craftsman and traders can be seen
going in and out of the building.
The temple itself serves primarily as a
place for craftsmen and inventors to display
their work, in order to find patrons or guilds
interested in sponsoring or commissioning
them. As such, the entry hall is laid out with
tables and tables of inventions and well-made
crafts (ranging from shoes and plows to annor
and weapons), with small plaques detailing
the name of the item and that of its creator. A
number of merchants and nobles stroll about
the room, examining the various items and
looking for anything of interest.
The temple is run by Jandor Yngiith, a
large and robust man with bright blonde hair
and bulging muscles. Formerly a blacksmith
in the northern lands, Jandor tmveled to
Springdale a number of years back after
discovering his true calling as a priest of
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Belberon. Now he oversees the day-ta-day
operations of the temple, ensuring that
quality items are displayed and allocating
church funds to support and sponsor up-
and-coming talent. Though a master
smith, he himself has sworn never to craft
again, not wanting to be distTacted from.
his service to his deity.
The Temple of I.thmoa: This building is
made of a sky~blue stone. It appears like it
was originally intended to be a dome, but
something went wrong in its creation.
Though the bottom of the structure
remains circular and domelike, the top of
the building looks like some kind of
abstract sculpture, with graceful curves
and spirals emerging in every direction,
giving the impression of a turbulent ocean,
a powerful windstorm, or that the very
building itself is trying to escape.
The temple of Isthmos is run by Imfre
Ewarr, a middle~aged woman from a far-
off land (as evidenced by her skin tone,
much darker than that of the natives of
Springdale, as well as her thick accent).
Like all of lsthmos' followers, lmfre travels
often, and will only be the head of the
temple until she once again feels the call
of the road, at which point she will depart
and another cleric will be chosen to take
her place as head of the temple.
Most of the temple's visitors are
foreign merchants, both those who travel
by the river and those who tTavel by the
road, who visit the temple to offer prayen
to lsthmos that their journey will be a safe
and swift one. lbough the temple's clergy
can offer healing and similar services, they
are not exceptionally skilled in such
matters (typically providing blessings and
manipulating the weather, instead) and
will direct any serious injuries to other
temples, such as that of Valenya.
The Temple of Nif",: This temple isn't
really a building at all, but rather an
amazing feat of gardening: the entire
temple is comprised of lush and verdant
growth. The only traditional structures in
 the temple are a handful of limestone
columns which selVe as support for some of
the plant growth which comprises the walls of
the temple, as well as some scattered
benches which provide places to sit. The
temple has no roof or floor, with the ceiling
open to the sky above and the priestesses
walking on lush grass, typically barefoot.
The clergy at the temple is entirely
composed of women, and the leader of the
temple is Sillequi, a woman known for her
kindness and compassion, but not
necessarily for practicality. Though many
temples to Nifre include men amongst their
clergy (including a smaller temple in
Springdale), Sillequi insists that the all-
female nature of her temple allows the
priestesses to better commune with their
goddeSll. Men are allowed into the temple to
worship and for temple services, prevented
only from acting as priests.
Many of the plants which make up the
temple are fruit-bearing, and the temple
freely offen these lush and magical bounties
to visitors to the temple. A number of stray
animals also wander the temple grounds, and
the priestesses make sure to watch over
them, though they are careful not to
domesticate them. The priestesses in the
temple offer some healing services, but are
primarily druids, and are better suited to
providing services as such.
The Temple of Valenya: This building is a
single large dome, sculpted from alabaster
and set with a number of huge, beautifully
crafted stained-glass windows. At the top is a
large spire of pure gold. The inside is
sculpted from alabaster as well, inlaid with
gold runes and floor designs which form a
large magic circle out of the dome's main
chamber.
The head of the temple is Father Alain
Telemar, a kindly man in his late thirties,
whose daughter, Leanne, was recently
kidnapped by the goblins at the nearby keep.
He is very preoccupied with her
disappearance at the moment, but knows
that a number of people depend on him as
the head of the church, and can't bring
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himself to turn his back on that
responsibility.
This is by far the best place in town to
receive healing: not only are the priests
here the most adept at healing magic, but
they also offer their healing services at a
discount (healing spells cost only 75% of
what they normally would as long as the
players haven't made themselves enemies
ofVaIenya or the town of Springdalel.
The Merchant District:
The Bazaar: The bazoar is a relatively
small affair, as most of the town's trading
needs are met from the numerous small
shops which make up most of the district.
The bazaar is mostly a place where visiting
merchants can sell their goods directly to
the townspeople, or, more likely {as many
of the townspeople prefer to avoid the
-unsight1}' tents and stalls of the hezaorj,
to travelers or other visiting merchants.
All of the merchants in the bazaAr are
taxed somewhat heavily for the right to
conduct busineSll there, and they typically
pass this expense on to their customers,
meaning that any item purchased from
the bazaar costs 120% of what it normally
would. Still, it is an excellent place to fmd.
rare and exotic items, meaning that Pes
may be able to find some things that are
not generally available in that region.
The Blue MaTlin: 1bi.s inn and pub is
fashioned to look like a boat, with its
name painted on the side like the name of
a ship. The inside smells faintly of
saltwater, and is decorated with a nautical
theme: anchors, fishing nets, paintings of
the ocean, wheels from the helm of a ship,
and similar items hang from the walls,
along with the enormous stuffed marlin
which gives the inn its name.
The owner of the Marlin is Jacob
Thomas, an ex-sailor who fell in love with
the sea and decided to take it with him
when he settled down to start his own
pub. Jacob is getting on in the years, and
his hair is frrmly in the salt-and-pepper
 category though this doesn't keep him from
flirting with any pretty women who come to
his bar,
The Blue Marlin's specia.lty is, not
surprisingly, seafood, and Jacob serves up
fresh fish caught in the nearby river daily, as
well as more exotic fish from the ocean
whenever he can get his hands on it. The
house special is rod chowder.
Shagroa' Sorceroua Sundriea: This small
shop is painted midnight-blue and looks more
or less like a cozy thatch-roofed cottage,
except for the large, three-story tower which
juts up from above the doorway. A sign hangs
over the front door, magically enchanted to
provide an animated image, usually
altemating between pretty firework-style
images and scrawling out the shop's name in
fancy, glowing curnive.
The shop is run by Shagros Math'katar,
an eccentric wizard with more than a slight
flair for the dramatic. Though Shagros is
quite young tonly 22 or so), he uses illusion
magic as well as a fake beard and half-moon
spectacles to appear to be well into his 60s. If
the Pes discover this (Perception DC 291 and
call him out on it, Shagros explains that no
one will take a young wizard seriously, so he
maintains the illusion. Further, Pes who
attempt to go up to the second floor of the
tower quickly find that everything above the
first floor is just an illusion (created because
no one puts any faith in a wizard without a
towerl·
Shagroa primarily sells potions, wands,
and scrolls, but also offers spellcasting
services and a handful of other magic items,
especially wondrous items.
The Sleeping Coin: TheSleepingCoin is a
respectable but not particularly high-class
inn which caters primarily to the merchant
class, who want to stay somewhere
comfortable but not overly expensive. It is a
three-story building, painted goldenrod, with
a sign depicting a gold coin tucked into bed,
snonng.
The coin is run by Remiloe Gillore, a
young local with a strong spirit who is
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devoted to running his inn and ensuring
that his customers enjoy their stay. He
has a young daughter, named Rory, who
recently turned seven.
The coin has a very deserved
reputation for excellent customer service
and a friendly staff. Most repeat customers
absolutely adore Rory, who is often a
source of entertainment in the common
room, simply by unintentionally being
cute. The inn is also famous throughout
the town and. amongst the merchants in
the nearby countryside for its deer meat
stew, which is made with Remiloe's secret
=1"'.
The Weapon Shop: nus small shop
deals e.,<clusively in weapons and armor,
and is nm by a gruff but good-natured
dwarf by the name of Roland Boulderbelly.
He is surprisingly lean for a dwarf, though
anyone who agrees to one of his many
challenges to an arm-wrestling contest will
find out that he's just as strong as any
other dwarf. He's especially sensitive about
his name, and any comments about
~Rollin' Boulderbelly" will put him in a
fighting mood and send him off on a tirade
about how his father "thought he was
sooooo clever-.
The shop itself is made of stone bricks
and got its not-so-creative name because
the local regulations required the shop
have a name and be listed in the town's
business registry. as well as have a sign
with its name on the building itself.
Roland. applied his usual unkindly
approach to this as well, and unable to
come up with a name he liked, registered
as "The Weapon Shop· in order to get the
various clerks to leave him alone after
three or four months of stubbom refusals.
The Weapon Shop has a good
selection and variety to choose from. and
further, is the only place in town where
one can regularly purchase items of
dwarven make (though occasionally they
can be found in the bazaar when dwarven
merchants come to townl. Though he
grumbles about it extensively, he also does
 a lot of custom work, using his moderate
skills as a smith to do the work himself.
The Docks District:
The Golden Spade: This small building is
incredibly unassuming from the outside,
appearing to be just another warehouse. On
the inside, however, it is a den of iniquity: a
gambling parlor. The Spade is one of the few
places in town where a person can gamble, as
any fonn of gambling is strictly outlawed in
Springdale. Pes who are interested should be
allowed to gamble here, as long as this
remains entertaining for the entire group,
either using a Profession (gambler) roll (or a
Wisdom roll, for untrained gamblers) or, if the
party is amenable, actually breaking out
cards and playing out the game in question.
Note that if the Pes make trouble, the Spade
is quite well-guarded.
The owner prefers not to make his
identity known to the public, for obvious
reasons, and if he is ever seen in the
establishment he is careful not to advertise
himself as its owner. In fact, however, the
Spade is run by Evan Winthrop Sr., who
takes a strong stance against gambling in his
public life to ensure the health of his
underground gambling ring in his private life.
If the Pes uncover his secret, he is far from
grateful, though his first response is to try to
bribe them into staying quiet, offering them
500 gp for their silence. !fthat doesn't work,
he's not above hiring an assassin lor several)
to quietly dispatch the Pes.
The Pes can also stumble across Vamar
Naldon (though he is disguised, and the Pes
will need to succeed on a DC 20 Perception
check to notice him, even if they've seen him
before). Exposing him as an illegal gambler
will go a long way to dispersing his refonn
movement.
The Green Fence: This small pawn shop
appears relatively unremarkable, set on a
dingy side-street which smells vaguely of fish.
Inside, the shop isn't much more appealing:
the lighting is practically nonexistent, the
scent of fish is replaced by the stench of
tobacco smoke, and the space is cramped,
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with shelves and tables cluttered by
miscellaneous junk and various treasures
pressing in on all sides.
The shop is run by Edgar the Sailor, a
man with a pale, shallow complexion and
sunken eyes. His teeth are pennanently
stained yellow by the pipe he almost
constantly smokes, but otherwise he looks
fairly respectable, even if he does speak
with a slightly raspy voice.
The Green Fence's name is also a hint
at its other main source of business, in
addition to serving as a standard pawn
shop: it also makes an excellent fence for
thieves and other ne'er-do-wells to sell
their ill-gotten gains. Edgar makes a habit
of not asking questions about such things,
and though the town guard is well aware
that the Green Fence isn't entirely on the
level, with Springdale's legal system
there's little they can do about it. Still,
they do occasionally confiscate
conspicuous stolen property that comes to
their attention, and they watch the place
as best they can in the hopes that they11
get lucky and see something
incriminating. Captain Virgel Maldon
would love nothing better than to see the
place shut down, and if the Pes prove
trustworthy he may hire them to that end.
The Sumptuous Swine: This lower-class
bar isn't for everyone, and is generally
avoided by those in the other districts. The
owner and proprietor is Jack the Eye, an
older man with somewhat wild black hair
and an unnIly beard, who wears a scarlet
eye-patch with a black, stylized eye
stitched onto it. Jack is generally fairly
quiet and surly, though if he drinks
enough hel1 start telling tall tales about
his youth.
No one comes to the Swine to see
Jack, however, even if most of the patrons
are relatively friendly with him. They also
don't come for the bar's atmosphere: the
1100r is covered in old and rotting straw,
and the whole place smells of spilled beer
and vomit. The patrons are rarely very
friendly, most preferring to be left alone to
enjoy the entertainment, which is the only
 reason anyone comes to the place.
Jack employs a number of local girls to
serve as entertainment at the Swine,
perfonrung a variety of exotic dances such as
belly-dancing or feather-dancing, which is the
source of the swine's popularity (A note to
OMs: though the entertainment at the swine
is certainly risque, Jack is careful to protect
his employees, and he won't allow any kind of
entertainment that isn't strictly ~PG-13'l A
typical evening in the Swine would find a
number of men from the district (as well as a
few travelers and a goodly number of
merchants from the Merchant District, but
almost never anyone from the Temple or
Noble Districts) silently nursing their drinks
and staring longingly at the dancing girls.
Radenar Bolin, the local archmage, spends
almost every night at the Swine, pining after
one of the dancing girls, named Maria.
Vale River Trading Company Warehouse:
This unassuming warehouse can be told from
its neighbors only by the small brass plaque
mounted next to its main entrance, which
indicates that it is property of the Vale River
Trading Company, a mercantile operation
which imports and exports various goods
along the length of the Vale River. The
company has a moderate presence in
Springdale, with this warehouse and an office
in the Merchant District (headed by Niel
Tirforth, a tightly-wound sage in his rniddle-
years).
The warehouse is guarded at all times by
at least six men in the employ of the company
(use the town guard stat block). The exact
contents of the warehouse vary from day to
day, as goods are constantly being loaded in
and out, but in general the warehouse
contains 2d4+5 xl,OOO gp worth of various
trading goods. Unfortunately for would-be
thieves, these trading goods are rarely
exceptionally portable: some of the more
typical goods include wheat, flour, iron, oats,
cured meat, and the like. As such, on
average, I gp worth of loot from the
warehouse weighs about 15 lbs.
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The Rough and Tumble: A favorite
amongst sailors and less-than-discerning
adventurers, this squat, ugly bar is located
just a stone's throw from the harbor.
Originally a warehouse, the building was
transfonned into a functional tavern after
it came into the possession of Roryx
Haston, an ex-adventurer who always
dreamed of having his own bar, mostly so
that he could always have a supply of
~free~ beer.
Roryx's bar attracts mostly like-
minded clientele: that is, loud, rowdy, and
often violent men (and, to a lesser extent,
womenl. As such, the place has a well-
deserved reputation for brawling, and few
nights go by in which no fight breaks out.
Roryx enjoys a brawl as much as any of
the patrons, and usually gets involved in
any ~fun,~ but rarely fights with his full
potential, simply brawling for the sake of
brawling. If things ever get out of hand
Roryx is quick to put the fight to a stop, no
longer pulling his punches. If he
detenrunes that a patron needs to ~cool
off, ~ Roryx usually tosses the offender
head-first into the harbor.
The Raid:
Most likely the next attack on the
town happens before the PCs uncover that
goblins are operating out of the nearby
keep. Depending on your preferred play-
style, the attack either happens the
second night after the PCs speak with
Oallan, or whenever the PCs are
conveniently alone on a dark side-street.
Either way, two teams of goblins, led
by the barghests Maugrath and Neral, and
under veils of invisibility provided by that
pair, pass the PCs on their way to an
attack on the governor's manor.
Unless the PCs are making some kind
of effort to hide their profession, the
cunning barghests recognize them as
combatants and dispatch several of the
goblins to eliminate them and then catch
up to the rest of the assault party (See
 Encounter 1-1, below).
If you are having the attack occur
regardless of where the Pes are at the
time, the Pes may not be on the streets
when the attack occurs. Once the goblins
reach the manor house, however, they set
it on fire. The blaze is visible almost
anywhere in the city, and it doesn't take
long for the hue and cry to get around to
wherever the Pes may be in the city. The
Pes might trigger Encounter 1-1 on their
way to the fire, rather than before it
happens, or they might avoid that
encounter altogether.
In order to maximize the effectiveness
of the attack on the manor, the goblins
have ensured that both the drawbridges
across the river are guarded. Because
each side of each drawbridge is operated
independently (each drawbridge is actually
two separate bridges, one on each side of
the river, which meet halfway) the goblins
have left guards on the east side of the
bridge to ensure that they can escape
across the bridges after the attack. In
order to quicken their escape, they left the
western side of the bridge down, and only
the eastern side of the bridge is raised.
The goblins left one scorpion
cavalryman at each drawbridge, on the
eastern side (see Encounter 1-2, below).
Once the scorpion cavalry is defeated, the
bridge is easily lowered.
When the party arrives at the
governor's mansion's gates, read the
following aloud:
~e
Thick
Truck black rises from
the grand building before you, and a
roaring inferno threatens to collapse
the building in a matter of minutes.
The courtyard is charred and
blackened, and the bodies of
guardsmen and goblins alike are
found strewn across the blackened,
bloodied lawn. From inside, you can
hear the sounds of battle as steel
rings on steel and the voices of both
men and goblins yell out in cries of
rage or calls for aid. Men and
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women with buckets rush up and begin
tossing water onto the fire, but there's
no sign of an end to the fighting inside.
-----~'
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The entry hall is filled with thick smoke,
and currently inhabited by a number of
goblin raiders who are hard at work
ransacking the place and looking for more
guards and servants to butcher. They
immediately notice the Pes as they enter
(unless the Pes are actively sneaking, in
which case the smoke provides them with
concealment from the goblinsl and fight to
the death (See Encounter 1-3, beiowl.
belowl.
Before the Pes can even wipe their
blades after Encounter 1-3, a wounded
guard, his body riddled with goblin arrows,
stumbles out of the smoke from the direction
of one of the side doors. He lets out a gasp as
he falls on his face, and barely manages to
stammer out that the Pes must make sure
the governor is safe. If the Pes provide him
any kind of magical healing, he gladly helps
them fight their way up to governor Dallan. If
the Pes leave him to his fate, there is a 75%
chance he dies of his injuries before he
receives clerical attention (Male Human
Warrior 2, current hp 0). If the Pes decide to
investigate the sound of breaking glass they
heard during Encounter 1-3, they can
eventually find a servants' quarters on the
east wing of the building, not far from the
entry chamber, where a window was broken,
the glass all spilled outside.
The trip up the stairs is perilous, and
though the Pes encounter little resistance on
the second floor, they can hear the sounds of
battle from all sides as guards continue to try
to repel the raiding goblins, and clerks flee in
terror from goblin assassins. They are
confronted with even more goblins on the
stairs to the third floor, who assault the Pes
mercilessly with fiery arrows and flaming
barrels of wine (see Encounter 1-4, below).
When they reach the third floor, read the
following text aloud:
 --- -.0 ,..." ,__
. ---
As you reach tJ;e top of the stairs
all seem s quiet, The lire has not yet
reach ed this Door, and thank s to the
effort s of the peopl e ouLside, it seem s
unlik ely it ever will. A hand ful.of
. interr ogati on. Gove mor Dalla n offe~ the
guard s, their bodies riddle d With 8Ob~
arrow s, and half-a gain their ';lum ber In
gobli ns lay silent and unmOl'lfolK b~{ore
the door to DalJan's office, which lies
ajar. Sudd enly, a faint snarl ing soun d
eropt s {rom the office.
lp~ --- -­
- - - - -..·.... ...
Once the PCs actua lly enter Dalla n's
cham bers, read the following:
You open the t:,
and [mel
yourneI£ in the midd le of 8 tense
confr ontat ion. Gove rnor Dal/an stand s
behin d his desk, strug gling to appea r
composed.. The stewa rd, Peldevar,
stand s in wnr of his desk, unarm ed
but doing his best to appe ar mens ci?&
preve nting a third Jigure from ~achlflg
Dallan, Tms third perso n certa inly cuts
an intim idatin g figure ; it is 8 goblin the
size of 8 man, with long, greas y black
hair and a sword in one hand . As you
enter the room he tums so that he can
watch both you and the governor,
throw ing his head back in a rauco us
laugh that revea ls 8 wild light in rus
eyes like B. rabid wolf. His laugh ter
ends sudd enly and abnlp tly, and his
eyes narro w at you in undis guise d
hatred. "More interrtJptions,· he snarl s
viciou sly befor e a wicke d smile cree~
acros s fus black ish lips, 'Very well, It
seem s this old fool willIi ve a few
minu tes longe r.·
.F
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Follo wing Maug rath's defea t,
Gove rnor Dalla n thank s the PCs for savin g
his life (assu ming he survi ved the fightl.
and asks them to stay in the mano r for
the time being to prote ct again st any
furth er attac ks--a t least until thing s quiet
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down a bit.
As luck would have it, in the after-
math of the attac k the guard s disco ver that
a lone gobli n (Logg. Gobli n Male) becam e
trapp ed in the keep' s wine cellar . They
captu re the gobli n and hold him for
PCs the oppo rtuni ty to interr ogate him
them selve s la relati vely easy task, whic h
shoul d take as long as you and your
playe rs are enjoy ing yours elves and which
shoul d alway s event ually end in Logg
tellin g the playe n abou t the .gobli n .
prese nce in the keep) . but will have his
men do it if they refus e.
Logg can also inform skille d
inqui sitors that the gobli ns are led by a .
'king' called yarnc k. and that he has allied
himse lf with three powe rful bargh ests.
Armed with the know ledge of the gobli ns'
hidin g place , the PCs shoul d set out in
short order . If they don't , gover nor Dalla n,
some what impa tient, polite ly but finnly
make s it clear that he does not consi der
their job done until ~ey put ~ stop to the
gobli n mena ce, even If they did repel the
attack .
If the Pes set out for the keep
imme diatel y, they do not have time to see
the effect of the attac k on Sprin gdale . If
they decid e to rest up befor e leavin g,
.
howe ver (Dall an will gladly have one of hIS
serva nts find the PCs one of the un-si nged
room s to rest in), then in the morn ing they
find that the gobli n attac k has shake n the
city very stron gly. Thou gh the dama ge was
minim al (the govem or's mans ion was the
only targe t, and thoug h the fire ravag ed
much of the lower floor, the build ing
conti nues stand ing, and the third floor
suffe red only mino r dama ge), the psych o-
logica l effect of the attac k is great .
Dalla n isn't the only one to have heard
abou t the gobli n attac ks to the north , and
the peopl e of Sprin gdale are panic king by
morning. Fully 1/3 oCthe popu lation has
eithe r alrea dy left or is gettin g their affairs
in order and will be leavin g short ly. The
Gove mor's mano r is swam ped with peopl e
(most ly nobil ity and wealt hy merc hants )
dema nding to know what Dalla n
 intends to do about the problem. Prices in the
town skyrocket, and the Pes will be hard-
pressed indeed to buy anything for less than
150% the nonnal market price.
If the Pes fail to save Dallan, either
because they are unable to stop Maugrath, or
because they decide not to for some reason,
Radenar Bolin, the town's archmage, steps in
as interim governor until a new one can be
appointed. He acts in largely the same way as
Dallan would, still handing Logg over to the
Pes and still insisting that they investigate
the keep.
Travel to the Keep
Dallan lor Radenar, as the case may be)
insists that the Pea allow him to provide
them with horses to get them to the keep
faster, and offers to find a cleric to offer them Finally, encounten with special features
healing services as well. The trip to the keep
is about two hours on horseback, less if they
huny, and about three times as long on foot.
h is important that DaHan impress upon
them the importance for speed, and, by
extension, a mount, as the Pes will not want
to be caught on foot on the way to the keep
(see below!.
In the time it takes the Pes to even learn
about the keep from the goblin prisoner,
Neral has rushed back to the keep and
informed the goblins there that the attat::k
was a failure. He argues that a large force
should be put on the road to repel any
counterattack,. but because he fled before
actually witnessing any of the fighting with
the Pes, Gaulroth and Yamck are skeptical,
and send only a pair of war chariots, which
conceal themselves behind some trees and
wait for anyone dangerous (especially the
Pesl to pass by. As soon as the Pes move into Springdale, though some ed.itation may be
Encounters:
The following pages detail the various
combat encounters likely to occur in
Springdale. Each encounter has a title
consisting of both a proper title and a
number designation (ie., 1-3) for ease of
reference. Each encounter also has a listed
CR, which takes into account the CRs of
the various monsters and NPes involved,
as well as any
extenuating circumstances which may
adjust the difficulty of the encounter.
Each encounter begins with a
description of how the various NPCa act
and what their combat tactics are during
the encounter. Following that is a set of
stat-blocks containing all the relevant
information for running the encounter.
(such as obstacles, telTl\in, or objects
which can be interacted with) will have a
section at the end describing the rules for
such features.
Faces of Springdale:
Following the encounters section is a
series of pages which provides information
on some of the more interesting NPes of
the town of Springdale. Each NPe (or
group of NPCs, in some cases) has his or
her own page, with relevant stat-block
information, as well as some more
personal information regarding his or her
habits, mannerisms, background, and the
like.
DMs who are so inclined could also
use the NPCs in this section in unrelated
games which have nothing to do with

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position, the chariots take olT, harrying them required.
with arrows (see Encounter 2-1, below).
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Sidebar; The Crown of the Goblin King
All of the goblins in The War of the Goblin King (with a couple noteworthy exceptions)
benefit from the blessing of the goblin king, a magical protective enchantment granted by
Yamck's crown to all the goblins who have pledged themselves to his service. This blessing
increases the goblins' natural armor by + 1 and grants them a + 1 bonus to all of their saves.

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This bonus is already factored into their stat-blocks.
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 Encounter 1-1: The Ambush
(CR 7)
Three goblin assassins emerge from an
invisibility sphere provided by the barghest
Neral, and ambush the Pes. At the beginning
of the encounter, place the Pes (or have them
place themselves) within the dotted line on
the encounter map to the right. If the party
can't fit entirely in the area, place the
remainder in the squares above the marked
location.
Unless the Pes successfully detect the
goblins (Perception DC 48) the goblins get a
surprise round in which they fire on the Pes.
The goblins make full use of their Deadly Aim
(already reflected in their stat blocks). They
try to focus on melee fighters in the first
round, hoping to drop them before they can
close to sword range and prevent the
goblins from using their bows effectively.
Though the assassins fear Neral, they
won't fight to the death, and any goblin
reduced to below 'A its maximum hit points
attempts to flee. Sense Motive +7, Stealth +18; RlUlial Modiflers
+4 Ride, +4 Stealth
GOBLIN ASSASSIN CR 3 Languages Goblin
XP8. . 8Q rogue talent (fast stealth)
Goblin rogue 4 RPC Gear composite longbow [+2 strength] with
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid) 40 arrows, dagger, studded leather armor
halt +4; Be__ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7 *+ 1 if the target is within 30 feet.
DEFEIfSE
AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +4
Dex, + 1 natural, + 1 size)
hp 14 (4d6)
Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +2
DefenRve AbWtie_ blessing of the goblin king,
evasion, trap ~n~ +1
OFFElfSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee dagger +6 (ld3+2)
Rance4 composite longbow +7* (ld6+4*)
Special Attacb sneak attack +2d6
STATISTICS
Sa 14, Dn: 19, Coa 12, lat 10, WI. 10, Cha 8
Base Atir. +3; CMB +4; CM» 18
F_b Deadly Aim, Martial Weapon Proficiency
Oongbow), Point Blank Shot, Preci~ Shot
SIdIk Acrobatics +10, Bluff +6, Climb +8,
Disable Device +10, ~rception +7, Ride +15,

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 Encounter 1-2: The Bridge Guardian
(CR 5)
Standing between the Pes and the lever
which lowers the drawbridge is a goblin
cavalryman and his fiendish giant scorpion
mount. They were left to guard the bridge and
protect the raiders' escape. The rider peppers
the Pes with his poisoned arrows while his
scorpion mount assaults them furiously,
using its reach to help protect its rider. If the
rider is ever reduced to less than '/4 his hit
points he will direct the mount to flee, but
otherwise he fights until the mount dies, at
which point he does his best to jump into the
river to safety.

GOBLIN SCORPION RIDER CR 1

XP400
QQblin warrior 2
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
hait +7: Sea_ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception-l
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+2 annor, +3
hp 37 (5d8+ 15)
Dex, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 size)
Fort +7, Ref+l, Will +1
hp 13 (2dlO+2)
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +0 DefellSive AbiUties DR 5/g00d: Immune mind-
DefellSive AbiUtiu blessing of the goblin king affecting effects: Resist Fire 10, Cold 10; sa 9
OFFBl'fSE
OP'FElfSE
Speed 40 ft.
Speed 30 ft.
Melee short sword +3 (ld4/ 19-20) Melee 2 claws +6 (ld6+4 plus grab), sting +6
(ld6+4 plus poison)
RaDpd mwk short bow +6 (ld4 plus poison/>(3)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
STATISTICS
Su 10, Dell 16, Coa 12, la1 10, Wis 9, Cha 6
Special Atbca constrict (ld6+4), smite good
Base Atk+2; CMB +1; CMD 14 l/day
STATISTICS
FMb Improved Initiative
SU 19, Dex 10, CoD 16, IDt ,Wis 10, Cha 2
SkIn. Ride +11, Stealth + 10, Swim +5; Racial
M04lfielll +4 Ride, +4 Stealth Base AtII: +3; CMB +8 (+12 grapple); CMD 18
(30 va. trip)
LaDauaaes Goblin
SQ poison use (giant scorpion venom only) SkiJh; Climb +8, Perception +4, Stealth +0;
Racial Modifleno +4 Climb, +4 Perception, +4
NPC Gear leather armor, buckler, short sword,
masterwork short bow with 30 poisoned arrows Stealth
Poison:
Both the scorpion and its rider use the
FIENDISH GIANT SCORPION CR 4
same kind of venom, the riders harvesting
XP 1,200
the venom from the scorpions. The
NE Large vermin
statistics for the poison are as follows:
luit +0: Seues darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense
60 ft.; Perception +4
Poison (Ex): injury; save Fort DC 17;
DEFEl'fSE
frequency l/round for 6 rounds; effect ld2
AC 16, touch 9, flat-footed 16 (+7 natural,-1 Strength damage; cure 1 save.
me)

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 Features:
The box marked ~C" on the map
indicates the control mechanism to raise or
lower the bridge. Pes who can reach it can
activate il with a standard action, after which
the bridge automatically lowers over the next
two rounds.
The area marked by a dotted line on the
map indicates the area occupied. by the
bridge. once it lowers. While the bridge. is still
up, the bottom line of this area indicates the
vertical wall formed. by the raised. bridge, and
cannot be passed. by creatures attempting to
jump into (or out of) the I"iver.

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 Encounter 1-3: Raiders in the Manor
feR 6)
When the PCs enter the mansion a pair
of goblin raiders rush to attack them. These
goblins are caught up in a frenzy of
destruction, and fight until slain. They begin
the combat having already entered a rage,
and only have 9 rounds of rage left.
GODUS RAlD£R C"R 4
XP 1,200
Goblin fighter 5
HE Small bumanold (goblinold)
tAlt +4; h _ darkvieion 60 ft.; Puception t6
D . . . .""
AC 19. toum 13. nat-footed 151+5 annor. +4
Dex, +1 narnraJ, -2 ra&-e, t I siuI
IIp 62 (Sdl2+301
"ort +9, R.t -t6, Will +2
Der--m MoWties bleuina of the SOblin
king, imprnved uncanny dodge. trap lienee .. 1,
uncanny dodge
OrrBll8E
Spee4. 4(l ft.
II• • mwk greata;<e .. 11 (ldl0+6/x3) Features:
Raapd. throwing axes +10 (1d4+4) Neral, who recognizes the Pes from
011_.... Aliolllt:iee rage (I"
(14 rounds/~,
rounds/~, rage when he passed them in the street (see
power {no ewcapel, re.ge f?/?\!I71rou8ed anger! Encounter I-I). and assumes they
STATI8T1CS defeated the squad of assassins he sent
9tr 19, Des. 18, CoD. 18, lilt 10, W. 7. Cba 7 after them, decides not to take any
. . , Atk +5; CIIB +8; CIIlD 22 chances and heads for the nearest exit,
"_0 Weapon FOC\Is
FOC'Us {greatuel. Btind-Fighl, relying on his invisibility to keep him safe.
Toughness At the end of the first round, PCs who
8k1lk Climb + 12. Puception +6, Stealth +15, succeed on a DC 5 Perception check can
Survival +6; RadaI 1I04lUh... +4 Ride, +4 hear the sound of glass breaking as Neral
Stealth jumps out one of the servants' windows on
1.oalIpacee Goblin the east wing.
IfPC Gear masterwork greataxe, + J chain Smoke: A character who breathes
shiff. 10 throwing axes heavy smoke must make a Fortitude save
each round (DC 15, +1 per previous check)
or spend that round choking and
coughing. A character who chokes for 2
consecutive rounds take!! Id6 points of
nonlethal damage. Smoke obscures vision,
giving concealment (20% miss chance) to
characters within it.
Other Raiders: At the OM's
discretion, PCs may encounter more goblin
raiders in the wings of the first and second
floors, as well as fleeing servants.

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 Encounter 1-4: Death on the Stairs
(CR 6)
Four goblins wait at the top of the stairs,
taking cover behind some barrels dragged
from the wine cellar. In addition to providing
the goblins with cover, this allows them to
push the barrels down on the Pes below,
which they do with relish. A goblin firestarter
waits with them, and fires on the Pes below,
taking advantage of his position to rain
explosive arrows down on them.
GOBLIN FIRESTARTER CR 3
XP800
()(lblin rogue 4
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
lait +4: Sea_ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 21, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 annor, +6
Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)
hp 14 (4d6)
Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +2
DefellSive AbiUtlu blessing of the goblin king,
evasion, trap sense +1
OP'FElfSE OEFENSE
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+2 annor, +2
Speed 30 ft.
Dex, +1 shield, +1 size, +1 natural)
Melee dagger +3 (ld3)
hp 6 (ldlO+l)
RaDpd longbow +6-/+6" (ld6" plus splash
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0
damage [ld3 flre and Id3 piercing])
DefellSive AbUitlee
AbUitl. . blessing of the goblin king
Special Attacb sneak attack +2d6
STATISTICS
OFFEIfSE
Speed 30 ft.
Str 10, Dex 22, Coa 12, lat 10, Who 10, Cba 8
Melee short sword +2 (ld4/ 19-20)
Bue Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 18
RaDpd short. bow +4 (ld4/x3)
F_b Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Precise
STATISTICS
Shot, Martial Weapon Proficiency (longbow)
Str 11, Dex 15, Coa 12, lilt 10, Wis 9, Ch. 6
SIrills Acrobatics +10, Bluff +6, Climb +8, Bue Atk +1; CMS +0; CMD 12
Disable Device +10, Perception +7, Ride +15, F.b Improved Initiative
Sense Motive +7, Stealth +20: Racial Modilleft
SkIn. Ride +10, Stealth +10, Swim +10;
+4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Reclal Mocl1fien +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Languagee Goblin
LeDaueaee Goblin
SQ rogue talent (fast stealth)
RPC Gear short. sword, shortbow, leather
RPC Gear longbow with 10 explosive arrows ITA
annor, buckler
and 20 arrows, dagger, studded leather annor
'+ 1 if the target is within 30 feet.
Features:
GOBLIN CR 1/3 Flaming Barrels: The goblins have
XP 135 soaked the barrels in wine, and they can
()(lblin warrior 1 be set ablaze by dealing I point of fire
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid) damage to them (or using a torch as a
lait +6: eea- darkvision 60 ft.; Perception-l move action which provokes attacks of
opportunity). The barrels can be pushed

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 as a standard action with a successful
Strength check (DC 5). They roll to the
bottom of the stairs and for another 2d4 x 5
feet after that. Treat any characters in the
barrel's path as being hit by an bullrush
attempt (effective CMB of +5, and any
creature who is bullrushed also falls prone in
the square he stops, and takes Id4 points of
damage for each square he is pushed, plus
an extra Id6 damage if the barrel is on firel.

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 Encounter 1-5: Maugrath
(CR 7)
Maugrath attempts to finish Peldevar in
his first round so that he can focus on the
PCs. Once the PCs start dealing damage to
him, however, he forgets about Peldevar
entirely and focuses on killing them.
Governor Dallan, for his part, does not act
during this encounter unless he can find a
clear escape from the room, in which case he
takes it. Peldevar, as long as he survives,
attempts to shield his master from the
barghest, and will join the fight as long as he
can do so while still staying between
Maugrath and DaHan. Maugrath fights with
the PCs in his goblin form until his health
reaches less than 2/3 before returning to his
true state.
MAUGRATII IGOBLIN FORM) CR 7
XP3,200
Male greater barghest
LE Medium outsider (evil, extrapIanar,
exb"apIanar, lawful,
shapechanger) Swim +17
lint +7; SeIlHS darkvision 60 ft., scent; Laapaaes Common, Infernal, Goblin, Worg
2_~~'~P~ti~·o~n~.=16==::;:=;:::=::::;:::::;:===::;:=
_DEFEl'ISE SQ change shape (goblin or wolf, polymorph)
~Already cast mass buU's strength.

AC 25, touch 11, fl.at-footed 18 (+5 armor, +2

Dex, +9 natural, -1 size) MAUGRATII CR 7
hp 85 (9dlO+36) XP 3,200
Fort +9, Rer +10, Will +10 Male greater barghest
DR lO(magic
IO/magic LE Large outsider (evil, extrapIanar,
exb"apIanar, lawful,
OFFEl'lSE shapechanger)
Speed 40 ft. lDit +7; ae_ darkvision 60 ft., scent;
Melee greatsword +16/+
+16(+ 11 (2d6+ 12/19-20)
SpeU-Like AIrilltie. (CL 9th)
SpeD-Like
12(19-20) :_~~,~p~ti~·o~n~.=16~:;;;;;;;;:;;::;;;;:;;;==
DEFENSE
At will-blink, invisibility sphere, levitate, AC 20, touch 11, flat-footed 18 (+2 Dex, +9
misdirecticm natural, -1 size)
l(day-chann monster (DC 16), crushing
l/day-chann hp 85 (9dlO+36)
despair (DC 16), dimension door, mass hull's Fort +9, Rer +10, Will +10
strength-, mass enlarge DR lO(magic
IO/magic
STATISTICS OFFEl'lSE
Str 27*, Dex 15, Coo 19, lot 18, Wia 18, ella 18 Speed 40 ft.
Base Atk +9; CMS +17; CMD 29 Melee bite +16 (ld8+8), 2 claws +16 (ld6+8)
Feats Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Space 10 ft.; R_ch 10 ft.
Improved Initiative, Great Fortitude, Ughtning SpeU-Like AIrilltie. (CL 9th)
SpeD-Like
Reflexes At will-blink, invisibility sphere, levitate,
SJdlIa Acrobatics +14, Bluff +16, Climb +17, misdirecticm
Diplomacy +16, Intimidate +16, Perception +16, l(day-chann monster (DC 16), crushing
l/day-chann
Sense Motive +16, Stealth +10, Survival +16, despair (DC 16), dimension door, mass hull's

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 st~ngfh-, ma&S enla1Jl'!' O....BJfSE
STATISTICS Speed 30 ft.
SU27\ DQ 15, Coli 19,IDt IS, Wla 18. Cba IS lIelee unarmed strike·2 (ld3'3 nonlethal)
. . . . AtIt +9; CIlB +IS; cam 30 (34 Ys. tripl STATI8TICS
Peata Combat Casting. Cambal Ref1e.'cn, sa 5, DQ 8, Co. 7,Iat 14, W_ 12, Cba 14
Imp~ Inltiati\'e, Great Fonitud~, Lightning Baae AtII: +1; CIlB -2; CIID 7
R""'"
Skila. Aerobatics +14, Btuff +16, Climb +17,
F_b Skill Focus (Knowledge Iiocal. nobilityD
SIdlb Bluff +7, Diplomacy +7, Knowledge
Diplomacy + 16, Intimidate +16, Petception +16, (kx:aIJ +9, Knowl.ed£e (nobili!)') +9, Pen:eption
Senile Motive +16, Stealth +10, Survival +16, +6, Sense Motive +6
Swim +17 r.:ac-ees Common, Etveo
LaapllpS Common, Infernal, Goblin, Waf! !fPC o.u noble livery worth 400 gp
SO c:han&e ahape (goblin or wolf, polYl'IlOIphl
-Already cut mass bulZ"s stRngth.

Pl:lDl::VAR rR I
XP400
Male human aristocrat I/expen 3
N Medium humanoid (human)
lalt +1; Se. . . . Perception +10
DEFEIf8E
AC 10, LOuch 10, flat-footed 10
bp 10 (4dS·S)
Fort to, Re(+'2, Will +6
OnnSE
S,..d 30 ft,
...1. . unanned strike +0 (ld3-2 nonlethal)
STATJ8TJes
sa 7, DQ 11. Coo 7,Iat 14, W" 13, Claa 12
Baae AtIt +2; CMB to; CIm to
P_ta AleI'tne.s, Skill Pocus (linguisticsl, Skill
Focus (profession IbutlerJ)
Ski1b Appraise +9, Diplomacy +S, Know1ed&e
[kx:alI +8, Knowledge (nobility) +9, Unguistia
+11, Perception +10, Profession (butler) +11,
Profession (scribe! +8, Sense Motive +10
~ Common, Dwarven, EIven, GnOO1e,

H"""'o.u
!fPC " noble tivtty worth 300 gp

DAllA:"J OSWICK rR 1/ J
XP 13&
Male human aristocrat '2
N Medium humanoid (human)
lalt -1; Sea_ Perception +6
DBFENSE
AC 9, touch 9, flat-footed 9 ( 1 Dex)
bp 5 ('2d8-4)
Port _'2, Ref·l, Will +5

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 Encounter 1-6: Ambush on the Road Ij.,
(CR 7j , 1l~1
While the Pes travel down the road to the
keep, they are ambushed by two goblin
, I.'Il:l ' I
,'
.~

•• ,,
chariots. The chariots are drawn by dire
wolves, and move at a speed of SOft. Each
chariot holds two goblins: one ordinary goblin 1l1_,
to serve as a driver and one goblin sharp-
shooter to fire arrows at the PCs. The drivers • IIq ,
do their best to keep the chariots just at the lIM
edge of the archers' range from the Pes ilia .~ ,
feet), allowing the archers to fire while
minimizing risk of a counterattack. The
sharpshooters make full use of their Deadly
Aim feat, attempting to ma:cimino their
"• ,
,
,
•
••
,Il,a,
lila; ,
damage. If the PCs manage to kill the driver ·tl~~. '
of a chariot, the chariot's sharpshooter will
try to take over the reins, fleeing the battle. " I , ,
• ~!'llll~
~'IB~.
The wolves are noncombatants, and
unless directly attacked in melee will '''UI'_ ,
continue to double-move each round, though
without a driver they are more likely to head
off in the direction of the woods.
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GOIlLlN SHARPSHOOTER
XPBOO
Goblirl fighter 4
NE SmaJI humanoid (goblinoid)
~R 3
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r.lt +5; a._ darkvision 60 ft.; F'c:iC:eption +4 '<,. " Ail l

Dl:nlfU
AC 22, touch 16, Rat-footed 11 (+5 &m'IOt", t5 .... '.:;tr
1 . ..
Dez., + I Datura!. + I size! . ..:54.1'
11,34 {4d 10+81 l!l!_tZ~
rort +7, R.r +7, _111 +2; +1 bonus on WiD savee iI~~ .•

'Ii.
1iI111~
againlt fear
Def..un. AbUlUn IU'lIlOr training + 1. blessing
of the goblin king. bravery H
OnuSE
S,II" 30 ft. ~
c.,
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R-.p.
...... mwk short p-ord +8 (ld4+2jL9-2O)
mwk composite longbow + 10-
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STATISTICS
sa 14,0.. 20, eo. 14, lat 10, Wis 10, CM 6
lII~r
·I.~
•
. . . . AUl +4; CIIB +5; CIID 20
r ..ta Deadly Aim, Point Blank Shot, Precise
ton
"'I~
, ~1.
Shot, Weapon Focus [longbow], Weapon ,
Special~stion (longbow) .
,
'll1lroi
SkWa Acrobatics +9, Perception +4, Ride +9, ,l~~
Stealth +15; RaeilII ..otIlBers +4 Ride, +4 ,.~ •

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 Stealth Fe.b Run, Skill Focus (perception), Weapon
Languages Goblin Focus (bite)
!fPC Gear +1 chain shirt, masterwork composite SIdlls Perception +10, Stealth +3, Survival +1
longbow (mighty +2) with 50 arrows, masterwork (+5 scent tracking); RacilllllodiBers +4
shortsword Survival when tracking by scent
*+ 1 if the target is within 30 feet.
Features:
The squares in the map indicate
GOnLiN CR 1/3
fifteen-foot squares, rather than the
XP 135
nonna! 5-foot squares, due to the large
QQblin warrior 1 area this encounter covers. Creatures
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
which fall into the lake must make Swim
lait +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception-l checks in order to avoid drowning; see the
DEFENSE Pathfmder Core Rulebook for more
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+2 annor, +2 infonnation.
Dex, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 size) Pes can attempt to board the chariot
hp 5 (ld8+1)
by jumping onto it, but doing this while it's
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0 moving is difficult, and adds +5 to the DC
AbUitiM blessing of the goblin king
DefeiWve AbUiti. of the Acrobatics check. A character on
OFPEIfSE board a driverless chariot can attempt to
Speeci 30 ft.
Speed gain control of the wolves and claim the
Melee short sword +2 (ld4/ 19-20) chariot for him- or herself, requiring a DC
RaDFd short bow +4 (ld4/x3) 20 Ride or Handle Animal check.
STATISTICS Slaying one or both of the wolves
Str 11, Dex 15, Coa 12, lat 10, Wis 9, Ch. 6 pulling an individual chariot causes it to
Bue Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 12 come to a halt, with a 30% chance of
"e.b Improved Initiative flipping over, violently throwing any riders
SkIns Ride +10, Stealth +10, Swim +10; who fail a DC 15 Acrobatics check Id6xlO
Racial Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth feet.
Languages Goblin Alternatively, Pes can attempt to
NPC Gear short sword, shortbow, leather sunder either the wheels of the chariot or
annor, buckler the harness attaching it to the wolves. The
wheels have AC 7, hardness 5 and 10 hit
DIRE WOLF CR 3
points, while the harness has AC 8,
XP800 hardness 1, and 3 hit points. Sundering
N Large animal either causes the chariot to veer off in a
lait +2; Sea_low-light vision, scent; random direction (use a d8) and careen
Perception +10 out of control, reducing its speed at a rate
DEFENSE of 30 feet per round.
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +3
natural, -1 size)
hp 37 (5d8+15)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2
OFPElfSE
Speeci 50 ft.
Speed
Melee bite +7 (ld8+6 plus trip)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
STATISTICS
Str 19,Dex 15,Coa 17, lat2, Wis 12,Cha 10
B... Atk +3; CMB +8; CMD 20 (24 vs. trip)

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 h Priest of Valen a
Background:
XP 9,600 Father Alain Telemar was bom into
Male human cleric 11 poverty in Tyrsvale, a city much larger
NO Medium humanoid (humanl than Springdale. He grew up an urchin,
Jnlt -1; s._ Perception +5 scavenging for food and begging for coin.
DBF'EllSIt Most of his siblings died of disease,
A£ 9, touch 9, flat-footed 9 (-I Dexj hunger, or a combination of the two.
lip 7S (1Id8+221 When Alain was 14 he broke into a
Port +5, Ref +8, WID +6 temple dedicated to Valenya to steal
OppnSE money to buy food for himself and his
8""'30 ft. family. He was caught, but the high priest
lIelee mwk quanerstafl' +9 11<16"'1) was merciful, and not only spared the
8pecbJ Atmcb d:Ull1nel positive enel'KY young Alain, but offered him a job as an
(IO/day, 6d6, WiD DC 18),
181, rWuke death acolyte, in exchange for food and supplies.
(8/day), nimbus of Ught (II rounds/day! Alain accepted, and, fascinated with the
Spelk ~ (CL 11th} teachings of Valenya, quickly rose through
6tb-heal°(2} the temple to become B priest himself.
Stb-brearhoftife 0, ~deCId 13) When he was 20, Alain left Tyrsvale
4th----aue amoaI UOCIWldso, diWtation,
dil'ination, for Springdale, in order to found a new
restonrtion (3) church there. His church has flourished
3m 0 erID!' ft>od alld
a1ld drink, au'I! .wrious in the intervening 24 years, and has in
wounds°, r=IOl!l!i' blind_/deafne$$, r=IOl!l!i' fact become the most prominent church in
cur.se, ITmOOO disetUe (2) the town, providing discount healing
2nd--cuTe moden:zre WOW'Ids a, iesser services to those who need it, as weU as
re.vorotiDn (3), >'l!>'I'lOOO ptuQ1ym PI other good works throughout the city.
lst-~ ware. (4), aue light wotUId.5 0, d.ofert'
....... (21 Roleplaying Alain Telemar:
o--deced poison, mending, purify food and Father Alain is the quintessential
drink, stabilize kind, fatherly figure. He sympathizes with
D domain speD; Do_am. Healing. Sun the PCs' problems, and offers them the
STAnSTICS sort of advice that they might not want to
Str 12, 0.. 8, eo. 14, tat 10..... 20, eM 16 hear, but which they need to nonetheless.
.... Atk +8; CIO +9; ClIO 18 A firm believer in hard work and personal
r""
r"" Combat Casting. Extra Channtl (2), responsibility, he won't solve the PCs'
problems for them, but he may olIer them
Great Fortitude, ImprOVed
Improved Iron Will, Iron Will,
Toughness some insight or wisdom into how they can
81riUs Diplamar::y + 17, Heal t19, Knowl~e solve the problem themselves.
(religion) +14, Sense Motive +19, Spe1kraft +14 During The War of the Goblin King,
Lou....... Common Father Alain is preocc::upied with the
SQ aura, healer's bk$&ing,
bkuing, orison', ,un', disappearance of his daughter, Leanne.
blessing Though he continues to perform his duties
l'IPC Gear cloak afresistance .1, 1uMdband of as the high priest of the temple, he spends
mentalpro~s (WiS', ella) .2, mtUt~rk as much time as possible locked in his
quarterstaff, l'estamtive
testamtive ointment, wand a/cure room, praying to his goddess to keep his
lights uxnmds (50 charge:l) daughter safe, or at least to tell him how
he can rescue her. As such, he may be
more reluctant than usual to deal with the
PCs' problems.

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 DaHan Oswick Lord Governor of S rin
XP 135
Male human aristocrat 2
N Medium humanoid (human)
Iait -1; Sen_ Perception +6
DEFENSE
AC 9, touch 9, flat footed 9 ( 1 Dex)
hp 5 (2d8-4)
Fort -2, Ref -1, wm +5
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike -2 (ld3-3
(1d3-3 nonlethal)
STATISTICS
Str 5, Dex 8, Coa 7, Int 14, w~ 12, Cha 14
Billie Atk +1; CMB -2; CMD 7
F_b Skill Focus (Knowledge [local, nobility])
Skill. Bluff +7, Diplomacy +7, Knowledge
(local) +9, Knowledge (nobility) +9, Perception
+6, Sense Motive +6
LaDpaces Common, Elven
JtPC Gear noble livery worth 400 gp
Quotes:
"The fate of Springdale is in your hands.
And if Springdale falls, she won't be the
last!~
"What am I paying you for, if I have to do
all the work?"
"Help? You ARE the help."
Physical Description:
Dallan isn't young, and it shows: his
hair is snow-white and stringy, bound
back into a ponytail. He is portly, but not
quite obese, and his large nose and red
cheeks lend a more jovial air to his
appearance.
He dresses appropriately for his
station: rich but not ostentatious.
Typically this means very fine clothes in
darker tones, and he favors very dark
blues and reds.
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Background:
The Oswick family has ruled the
lands in and around Springdale for nearly
200 years, having been appointed to that
position by the king shortly after the land
became worth ruling, as a reward for good
service to the crown.
Dallan was an only child, and so
knew his entire life that one day he would
be the lord of everything and everyone in
the town, and he was groomed extensively
for this position as a child.
When Dallan's father, Bernard., died
in the great fire which devastated
Springdale nearly 40 years ago, Dallan
inherited the lands and titles of the
Oswick family, including Sprindale. So far,
his reign has been remarkably prosper-
ous, and Springdale has flourished under
his hand, having been rebuilt into an
absolutely gorgeous city. Dallan has been
the spearhead behind a number of the
"beautification" campaigns which have
typified Springdale over the la.st 40 years,
and though some residents may dislike
some of the borderline-draconian rules
required to enforce such improvement, few
citizens have anything bad to say about
the governor himself, who has a
reputation as a wise and kind ruler.
Roleplaying Governor DaHan:
Governor Dallan is not as unpleasant
as he may appear in the adventure.
Though he doesn't have much use for
most adventurers, and won't hesitate to
remind people that he carnes
carries the
responsibility of an entire city, and, as a
noble, is due a certain level of respect, he
doesn't go out of his way to be
disagreeable.
Ultimately, Dallan wants Springdale
to prosper. He is more than a little out of
touch with the town's poor and
"undesirables,n but this stems more from
naivete than it does from direct ill will. As
long as the PCs are polite and competent,
they should get along well with Dallan.

XP400
Male human expert 4
lalt i(); Se_.
N Medium humanoid (humM)
Pttoeption +9
D"'''''
AC II, much It, flat·footed 10 (+1 DelQ
bp 10 (4d8-81
Fort -I, Ret + I, WW +6
OFP1tJfS&
Speed 30 rt.
Melee dagger +1 (ld4.2/19-2O)
9TATl8T1C8
Str6, Dou. 11, CoB 7, hlt 11 ...... 15, eM. 16
..... AtIl ...3; CIIU!I ... 1; en 11
r.t:. Akrtneu, Deceilful, Skill Focus (bluff)
Sku" Appraille +7, Bluff +15, Diplomacy +10,
Kn01ll'iedge IklcalJ +7. ~rceptJon +9, Profession
fpawn bmker1 +9, Sease Motive ... II
~Common
Jft'C o.v dagger
Quotes:
-Ahh...CUJl,tomers. You buyin', or sellin"?"
-Looking for something.. .'speci1ic'? Let me
know and I'll, ab, 'special order' it for you.·
-One man's trash is anolher man's
treasure, but it's all gold in my pocket:
Physical Description:
It's clear to anyone with any
knowledge of sailing that -Edgar the
Sailor- has never set foot on a boat simply
from his exceptionally pallid skin. His eyes
are sunken, giving him a perpetual look of
someone who hasn't gotten enough sleep.
His teeth and fingers are permanently
stained yeUow from the pipe he
constantly smokes, and everywhere he
goes he is wreathed in the scent of
tobacco.
Edgar prefers simple but professional
looking clothes in darker colors.
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Fence
Background:
Edgar the Sailor came to Springdale
twenty-odd years ago, and not much is
known about him before that time.
Popular gossip is that he used to belong to
a thieves' guild in a larger city, and that
when things got a little too hot (the
reasons for this vary, but usually involve
either Edgar crossing a high-up in the
guild or Edgar's old guild being destroyed
by an upstart, rival guild who chased
Edgar and his ilk out) he skipped town
and decided to hide out in Springdale for a
while.
Whatever the case, Edgar came to like
the quiet life of working as a pawnbroker
in Springdale. His shop has the excellent
advantage of being one of the only places
in Springdale that will deal in stolen
merchandise, making him exceptionally
popular amongst the town'. criminal
element, and Springda1e'. status as a
trading town means that Edgar always
has someone to sell to.
Funher, Edgar occasionally uses his
various contacts in the criminal \II'Orld to
Ser\.oe as a go-between for parties
interested in · a ~ thing. they
legally couldn't and thieves interested in
getting paid, minus a small finder's fee, of
==.
Roleplaying Edgar:
Edgar doesn't go out of the way to
hide the fact that he isn't entirely on the
up and up. Hell never come out and
admit to anything, just in case, but he
always puts extra emphasis on certain
words to ensure that he gets the meaning
across.
At the end of the day, Edgar's main
concern is profit, but that doesn't mean
that he's completely heartless. For one, he
knows the value of having satisfied
customers, and that in the long run it will
be more profitable to give a little leniency
now in order to colle<:t big later.

XP2,400
Female gnome expert 7
N Small humanoid (gnome)
lDit +6; Se_Iow-light vision; Perception +11
DEII'E1fSE
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+5 annor, +2
Dex, +1 size)
bp 15 (7d8+14)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +4; +2 bonus against
illusion spells or effects
Def_ive AbiUtiM defensive training, illusion
resistance
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft.
Melee +1 mithml dagger +7 (ld3+ 1/ 19-20)
SpeD-like AbiUties (CL 7th)
l/day-dancing lights (DC 11), ghost sQUnd
(DC 11), prestiditatWn, speak with animals
STATISTICS
SU 10, Dex 14, Coo 15, lot 16, Wia 8, Cba 12
Bue Atk +5; CMB +4; CND 16
Feds Improved Initiative, Ughtning Reflexes,
Skill Focus (craft UeweIry], craft [traps])
SJdUs Appraise +13, Diplomacy +11, Craft
(jewehy) +13, Craft (traps) +18, Knowledge
(dungeoneering) +13, Knowledge (engineering)
+13, Knowledge (nobility) +13, Perception
+11, Sense Motive +9, Stealth +6; RaciIll
Modifiers Craft (traps) +2, Perception +2
JAm. . . . . Cornmon, Draconic, Dwarven,
Elven, Gnome, Sylvan
SQ gnome magic, hatred, keen senses,
obsessive, weapon familiarity
l'IPC Gear +1 chain shirt, +1 jewel encrumd
mithml dagger (300 gp worth of jewels), various
jewehy (200 gp)
Quotes:
~Oh, nlbies would go perfect with your
eyes! And, of course, youll want to set it in
platinum, or maybe... ~
~No,no, this won't do. The wiring needs to
be 1/ 124th of an inch, not 1/ 122nd. 111
have to start over.~
~Oooh...what have we here? Thieves?~
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smith
Background:
Elly was born to a troupe of gnomes
who roamed the countryside as tinkers,
going from town to town and bartering
goods and services with the local
populace. Eventually her father decided to
settle down, and their whole family (which
consisted of herself, her father, and her
three brothers) all settled down in
Springdale.
Her father quickly set himself up with
ajeweler's shop, specializing in repairing
jewelry, rather than making or selling it.
Her brothers never lost their wanderlust,
and eventually each of them set off to fmd
adventure in various other places.
When her father died, Elly inherited
the shop. She expanded the business to
focus on jewelry crafting. The business
went well, and now Elly's business is re-
nowned as one of the most exclusive and
impressive jewelry stores in the county.
Roleplaying Elly:
Elly is bright and cheerful, always
optimistic and energetic. She enjoys the
work she does, and considers herself an
artist. Unless the Pes stop her, shell start
designing jewelry for them in the middle of
a conversation, going on about what gems
match their eyes and how a certain band
will match their skin tone, etc. She likes to
maintain complete creative freedom with
her work, and makes a policy of refusing
clients who are too picky about her
designs.
Elly is also an accomplished trap-
smith, and uses a variety of non-lethal
traps to defend her shop from burglars,
designed to trap them rather than kill
them. She's more than a little
mischevious, so as long as the burglar
doesn't appear to be a threat, shell
typically just "punish" them with some
light-hearted humiliation and let them go,
but if she thinks the thief is dangerous, or
takes a strong disliking to them, she calls
the guard.

XP800
Male human aristocrat 6
N Medium humanoid (human)
lait -1; Sea_ Perception +1
DEFENSE
AC 9, touch 9, flat-footed 9 ( 1 Dex)
hp 21 (6d8-6)
"ort +1, Ref + 1, Will +6
OnENSI:
Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk dagger +4 (ld4-1/ 19-20)
STATISTICS
StI: 9, DeJr. 8, Coa 9, IDt 11, Wls 12, Cha 14
Base Atk +4; CMB +3; eMD 12
P'_ts Deceitful, Persuasive, Skill Focus (bluff,
sense motive)
S1d11.Bluff +16, Diplomacy +13, Intimidate
+13, Knowledge (nobility) +9, Sense Motive +13
LaDauaae- Common
NPC Gear masterwork dagger, noble livery
worth 300 gp
Quotes:
"This is exactly the sort of thing that, if left
unchecked, will destroy the Springdale we
all know and lover
"That behavior is uncivilized, and the good
people of Springdale will not tolerate iW
~Do you have any idea who you're talking
to?"
Physical Description:
Evan is a tall, slim man with a sharp,
hooked nose and a perpetually furrowed
brow. His mouth is almost always set in a
frown, and his hair is a dark black, neatly
trimmed, his face always clean-shaven.
Evan has a complex wardrobe
designed to remind others of his status
and power without appearing to flaunt it.
As such, all of his clothes are rich, but he
is very careful to ensure they are never too
rich.
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Background:
The Winthrop family has been in
Springdale since its founding, as Evan is
fond of saying. One Alexander Winthrop, a
captain in the king's army during the time
when what is now called Springdale Keep
was still in use, retired to Springdale when
it was still just a collection of farms set
near the crossroads of the North Road and
the Vale River.
Evan's two sons, Evan Jr. and
Samuel, are both still young, ages 11 and
8 respectively. Evan Jr. is being groomed
to take over his father's seat on the town
council, but so far has shown little
interest in such things, a source of
consternation to his father. Samuel
adamantly plans to become a knight when
he grows up.
There is more to Evan Winthrop than
just his public and family life, however.
Evan also nms the Golden Spade, one of
the largest underground gambling
establishments in Springdale. The Spade
is run very efficiently, and even if virtually
no one knows who is behind the
establishment, everyone knows that he is
a ruthless man not to be crossed.
Roleplaying Evan:
Unless the PCs are exceptionally
well-cultured, Evan probably refuses to
have anything to do with them, on the
grounds that associating with
~adventurersn is bad for his public image.
Evan puts a lot of stock into his noble
status, and is ultimately very dismissive of
the PCs' problems, considering them far
beneath his notice.
Should the PCs fmd out about his
involvement with the Spade, he will stop
at nothing to keep them from talking, even
going so far as to hire assassins.
 XP400
Male or female human warrior 2
LN Medium humanoid (human)
lait +1; Sea_ Perception +4
DEJ'ENSE
AC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+5 annar, +1
Dex, + 1 shield)
hp 15 (2dlO+4)
Fort +5, Ref + 1, Will +2
OnENSI:
Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. with armor)
Melee mwk longsword +5 (ld8+2 / 19-20)
Rang" mwk light crossbow +4 (ld8/19-20I_
STATISTICS
Sa 14, DeJr. 12, COD 14,lat 13, Wls 14, Cha 8
Base Atk +2; eMS +4; CMD 15
F_b Combat Expertise, Improved Disarm
Sldlt. Diplomacy +1, Knowledge (local) +3,
Percption +4, Sense Motive +4
~.Common,ENen
NPC Gear masterwork light crossbow with 20
bolts, masterwork iongsword, masterwork
scalemail, buckler
Notes:
The guard presented here is the average,
street-level town guard. There are a number
of different ranks of guard between these and
Captain Virge!, but the guard presented here
is the most commonly encountered.
Roleplaying Town Guards:
Springdale's town guard is trained to be
very friendly to passersby on the street, so
most town guards will give a smile and a nod
to anyone they see on the street during a
patrol, and PCs who approach the guard with
a concern or problem will likely find both help
and compassion from the guard.
When it comes to catching criminals, the
guards will go out of their way to try to take
in their quarry alive, favoring disarming
tactics. If the criminal is especially
dangerous, though, they won't hesitate to use
lethal force.
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XP600
Male or female human warrior 3
LN Medium humanoid (human)
Iait +5; Sea_ Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 18 (+8 annor, +1
D=)
hp 22 (3dlO+6)
"ort +5, Ref +2, Will +3
OnENSI:
Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. with anno£)
Mel" mwk halberd +7 (ldlO+3/x3)
Rang" mwk light crossbow +5 (ld8/19-20L
STATISTICS
SU 14, DeJr. 12, Coa 14,lat 12, Wls 14, eha 9
Base Atir. +3; CMS +5; CMD 15
"eats Alertness, Improved htitiative, Weapon
Focus (halberd)
SId1la Diplomacy +2, Knowledge (local) +4,
Percption +7, Sense Motive +7
Laaauaae_ Common, Dwarven
NPC Gear +1 banckd mm1, masterwork
halberd, mastetWOrk light crossbow with 20
bolts
Notes:
Though the guard presented here is
in service of the Lamans family, similar
statistics could be used for most manor
guards, as well as for guards of other
private establishements, such as the
Golden Spade.
Roleplaying Private Guards:
Private guards vary dramatically de-
pending on who (or what) has hired them.
Generally speaking, most manor guards
are extremely loyal to their employers, but
there are usually one or two at any given
manor who are disgruntled enough that
they might safely be approached with a
bribe.
Overall, private guards tend to be
more suspicious than public guards, and
far less helpful, as they are only
concerned with protecting their charge
and ldepending on the guard) their purse.
 Cafe Owner
'::;;:.I;;B~.~c;:k~gr:o:u:n::;d~'- - - - - - - - -
XP 1,:200
FemaJe human commoner 3/ariStocrBl2
N Medium bumanoid (human)
lIl1t "'1; Sea_ J>erceptiOD + 10
DUEIfU
AC 11, tOuch II, fiaHooted 10 (+1 DexJ
hp 19 13d6+2d8)
rod +1.
anon
Re,
+2. wm +4
9pll" 30 ft.
Met. . unarmed. + 1 (1d3-1 nonlethal)
9TATJaTJCS
SUS, Do: 12, CoalO, bat 10, W. 10, cta. 16
B.-Atk+2;CIIB+I;CMD 12
r_ta Alenness, Deceitful. Pft'suasive, Skill
FOl;\.\tI (blum
81dllA BluIr +16, Dipklmacy +10, Knowledge
(nobility) +5, Perception +10, Sense Motive +10
~.Common
lfPC o.u jewelry (200 gp)
Physical Description:
Lady Gwendolyn puts a lot of time
and effon into her appearance, and it pays
off. Her honey-blonde hair runs down
nearly all the way to her waist, and her
green eyes sparkle in most lights, making
them look like precious gems. Artful use of
makeup makes her appear to be in her
20s, rather than her 408.
She has a very large wardrobe,
designed to give her a dress for every
occas.ion, each one fancier than the last.
She favors slim, clinging dresses in darker
colors.
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Lady Gwendolyn wasn't born a lady,
but rather the daughter of a cobbler. As a
girl, she would always dream of what it
would be like to be a noble, promising to
herself that one day she would be. Though
her parents tried {gently!
{gentlY! to dissuade her
from this impossible notion, she was not
to be deterred.
Few people in Springdale know it, but
Lady Gwendolyn got where she is today
primarily through a mixture of seduction
and blackmail (sometimes together, and
sometimes apart).
Roleplaying Gwendolyn:
Gwendolyn is charming and seductive
in a smooth, silky son of way. Even when
she isn't particularly trying to get anything
from anyone, she still has that faint air of
seduction to her voice.
She enjoys socializing, and often
takes the opportunity to do so with her
customers. Mostly she enjoys dishing out
gossip on the rest of the nobility, talking
about who wore what to which ball, or
who was seen with who where.
She's very quick to adopt pet names
for people, and refers to everyone as ~dear"
or ~darling.·
 Priestess of Ist~h~m~o~s~:;",;;::::::;:::::::- _
Physical Description:
XP 1,600 It is clear at a glance that lmire isn't a
Female human cleric 6 local. She has a thick accent and very
N Medium humanoid (human) dark skin, and shaves her head
lDit 2; s._ Perception +4 completely bald. Her attire is similarly
DEFE1fSE exotic, consisting of very bright silks,
AC 14, touch 9, flat-footed 14 (+5 annor, +1 primarily in orange and yellow.
deflection, -2 Dex)
bp 36 (6d8+6) Background:
P'ort +5, Ref +2, Will +5 Imfre is a wandering priestess from a
OP'JI'E1IJSE far-off land. Like many who follow
Speed 45 ft. Isthmos, she has trouble staying in one
Melee mwk quarterstaff +5 (ld6) place for long, and so has only been in
Spedal Attacks agile feet (7/day), channel Springdale for a matter of weeks, and will
positive energy (7/day, 3d6, Will DC 15), storm probably continue on her way after only a
burst (7/day) few more.
Spells Prepared (CL 11th) As a child, Imfre grew up in a smaIl
3rd--rolilightningD (DC 17), speak with dead fishing village on another continent, and
(2) (DC 17), water walk was fascinated by the ocean, which always
2nd-augury (2), gentle repose, locate object D , seemed to callout to her. One day, when
zone of truth (DC 16) she was about six, she stole a fishing boat
1st-bless (2), bless water, endure elements, and set out to sea. Though she intended
obscuring misra, to return after a few hours, a freak stonn
o-create water, detect magic, light, purify sent her far off course, and she eventually
food amJ. drink landed some ways up the coast from
D domain spell; Domata. Travel, Weather where the Vale River meets the ocean.
STATISTICS There she met a priest of Isthmos, and,
Str 11, DeK 7, CoD 13, IDt 11, Wls 19, Cba 14 seeing his hand in the stonn which
Base AtlE +4; CIIS +4; CIm 13 brought her here, took up his calling.
P'eds Combat Casting, Endurance, Extra
Channel, F1eet Roleplaying Imfre:
SIdlk Knowldege (nature) +6, Knowldege Imfre is full of wise sayings, and will
(religion) +9, Sense Motive +13, Survival +10 constantly provide the Pes with proverbs
Laaauaaes Common and advice that they mayor may not be
SQ aura, orisons able to decipher much meaning from.
NPC Geu + J chain shirt, arrrwr offaith + JIT\ Though she is a kind-hearted woman who
masterwork quarterstaff understands the need for adventure, her
Quotes: patience only goes so far, and she
responds especially harshly to bullying.
~As long as your feet follow your heart, you
will always find the path. n

~Lifeis ajourney. You must not let

yourself be distracted from your
destination. n

~May Isthmos put wind behind your sails.'

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 Ivan the Victorious Priest of Andaron
XP3,200
Male human paladin 8
LG Medium humanoid (human)
lDit 1i S e _ Perception +1
DEFENSE
AC 25, touch 9, flat-footed 25 (+12 annor, 1
Dex, +4 shield)
bp 64 (8dlO+16)
Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +9
Defensive Abillti_ aura of courage, aura of
resolve, divine grace, divine health; Immane
chann spells and spell-like effects, disease,
f,~
OFFEl'ISE
Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. with armor)
Melee +1 longsword +10 (1d8+2/ 19-20)
Special Attaob channel positive energy (4d6,
Will DC 17), smite evil (3/day)
SpeD-like AbWtiea (CL 8th)
At will-detect elJl1
Spells Pnpued (5th)
2nd-hull's st~h (2)
1st bless weapon, protectWnfrom evil
STATISTICS
SU 13, Dex 9, CoD 11, IDt 12, Wis 12, Cha 16
Base Atk +8; CMB +9; CND 18
Feds Combat Casting, Power Attack, Shield
Focus, Toughness, Weapon Focus (Longsword)
SId11s Diplomacy +14, Knowledge (religion)
+12, Profession (soldier) +12, Sense Motive +12
Laaaaaae- Common
SQ aura of good, divine weapon, lay on hands,
mercy (diseased, fatigued)
NPC Gear +1 Iongsword, +1 heavy steel shkld,
+1 warplate lTA, cloGk ofresisUuwe +1
Quotes:
"There are no 'extenuating circumstances.'
There is only right, and wrong."
~My honor is my Iife.~
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Physical Description:
Ivan cuts an imposing figure in his
gleaming, well-polished warplate,
engraved with the holy symbol of Andaron
(a sword blade supporting a pair of
scales). His head is completely shaved,
and shines in the sunlight along with his
armor. His right eye is blue, but his left is
sealed shut with a vicious scar he recieved
while fighting a vampiress several years
back.
Background:
Ivan was born a peasant, and joined
The Sons of Justice, a paramilitary
organization with strong ties to the church
of Andaron, at a young age, seduced by
the promise of adventure.
With the Sons of Justice, Ivan was
involved in numerous campaigns against
a variety of dark and foul creatures, most
of which were undead. Over time he
became quite the accomplished
campaIgner.
He was eventually forced to retire, but
the battle is a part of him now and he
could scarcely give it up. So he sought out
work of some kind--any kind--and
eventually settled for a position
instructing young holy knights, his main
responsibility with the church these days,
although he does occasionally get to
preside over a trial by combat.
Roleplaying Ivan:
Ivan is a military man, through and
through. He is harsh, direct, and has no
tolerance for games. He only speaks when
he has something to say, and when he
does his voice and bearing make everyone
snap to attention. In all his years at the
church, no one has seen Ivan smile, and
he certainly doesn't make jokes or small
rnlk.
 Low-Life Bar O:.:w::.n~er~~~~
XP 1,200
Male human rogue 4
N Medium humanoid (human)
lait -1; Seue_ Perception +6
DEFEIfSE
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+4 armor, +1
Dex, +1 dodge)
hp 25 (4d8+4)
Fort +1, Rer+5, Will +1
Derea.ive AbiUtie_ evasion, trap sense + 1,
uncanny dodge
OFFEIfSB
Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk dagger +4 (ld4/19-20) and mwk
dagger +4 (ld4/19-20)
Special Attaea sneak attack 2d6
SpeU·Ub AbiUtie_ (CL 4th)
3/ day-mage 1umd
2/day-eharmperson (DC 14)
STATISTICS
StI: 11, Dex 13, Coa 10, lat 18, Wk 11, Cha 13
BlUe Atir. +3; CMB +3; CMD 14
F_b Dodge, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon
Finesse, Weapon Focus (dagger)
SIdu. Acrobatics +8, Bluff +7, Climb +7,
Disable Device +8, Escape Artist +8, Intimidate
+7, Knowledge (local) +11, Percpetion +7, Sense
Motive +7, Sleight of hand +8, Stealth +8, Swim
+7, Use Magic Device +7
~_ Common, Dwarven, Infernal,
Underconunon
SQ rogue talent (major magic), rogue talent
NPC Gear +1 studded leather, masterwork
dagger (2), wand ofunseen servent (SO
charges)
Physical Description:
Jack the Eye has long, pitch-black
hair and a wild, scruffy beard. His right
eye is brown, and his other is always
covered with an exotic-looking, scarlet eye-
patch which has a black, stylized eye sewn
into it. He always wears black, and often
wears a wide-brimmed black hat, tipped
low to cover his face.
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_
Background:
Jack is a relatively recent arrival in
Springdale, having come to the town only
a year or so ago. He bought the bar he
currently nIns, the Sumptuous Swine,
relatively cheap after its previous owner
died under mysterious circumstances.
Jack turned the bar into an exotic
dance club, and has a number of pretty,
local girls perfonn exotic dances (though,
nothing too risque, as he wouldn't want to
nm afoul of the Springdale decency lawsl.
In fact, Jack is in town looking for a
map which belonged to the late Archmage
of Springdale, Theodorus Bolin, and the
bar is simply a way of paying the bills
until he can find it.
Jack and Theodorus adventured
together briefly in their youth, but they
parted under bad circumstances when
they had a disagreement over whether or
not to pursue a map which supposedly led
to an exceptionally powerful (and equally
darkl artifact. Eventually Theodorus left
with the map while Jack was asleep, and
while Theodorus went on to bigger and
better things, Jack did not.
By the time Jack tracked down his
old partner, he had already died, leaving
his son, Radenar, as the current
Archmage. Jack knew he couldn't
approach Radenar directly, so instead he
concocted a clever plan to distract the
Archmage, using a scroll he acquired from
another local wizard. (under false
pretenses) to cause the wizard to fall in
love with one of his dancing girls, getting
him out of his home each night and
allowing Jack to look for signs of the map,
so far without success.
Roleplaying Jack:
Jack knows what he wants and he
doesn't care who he has to step on to get
it. He is ruthless, but more to the point
he's confident. He has a wry sense of
humor, and likes to point out the irony of
the situation {often when there is nonel.
 Ex-Sailor and Restaurant Owner
Background:
XP600 Jacob Thomas spent his youth as a
Male human expert 4 sailor aboard The Marigold, a whaling
N Medium humanoid (human) vessel which operated out of the coastal
lait -1; Sea_ Perception +0 town of Hammerport. It was during one of
DEFENSE these fishing excursions that he was
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+3 annor, 1 injured when a particularly vicious
0=) kraken attacked the ship and he was
hp 22 (4d8+4) thrown overboard. He managed to escape,
P'ort +3, Ref +0, Will +6 but the kraken damaged his left leg,
OP'FENSE leaving him with a pennanent limp.
Speed 30 ft. Nonetheless, Jacob fell in love with
Mel" mwk dagger +3 (ld4(19-20) the sea, and even after he was forced to
STATISTICS retire from life as a sailor he still managed
Sa 11, Dex 8, CoD 11, lilt 11, Wls 14, Cha 11 to stay connected to the ocean by opening
Bue Atk +3; CMB +3; CMD 12 up a seafood restaurant.
P'_ts Alertness, Great Fortitude, Skill Focus
(Profession [sailor]) Roleplaying Jacob:
S1tl1t. Climb +7, Knowledge (geography) +7, Despite his love of the ocean, the
Perception + 11, Profession (innkeeper) +9, thing Jacob loves the most about his
Profession (sailor) + 12, Sense Motive + 11, restaurant is actually the interaction he
Swim +7 has with his customers. He loves to chit-
Laaauaae_ Common chat with them, discussing the quality of
NPC Gear mastetWork dagger, mastetWOrk the latest catch or, if the group is
studded leather armor, spyglass amenable, telling tales of his days as a
Quotes: fishennan. He always loves seeing new
customers, because they haven't heard
"The Marlin's a little piece 0' the sea right any of his stories yet (not that that's ever
here in Springdale.~ stopped him with the old customers).
At heart, Jacob will always be a
~No, you shoulda been there, the fish was sailor, and that means that he's more
really this big!~ than a little flirtatious with the women
who come to the marlin, often throwing
~Why hello, there, ladies. Which one of you cheesy pick-up lines at them with a
wants to be my catch of the day?" childish grin.

Physical Description:
Jacob Thomas seems to always have a
~five o'clock shadow", no matter what time
of day it is. His hair is grey {he calls it ~salt
and pepper,~ and claims that ladies find it
~distinguished~1 and he walks with a slight
limp, caused by an old injury. He favors
sailor-style clothing.

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 Priest of Belb:::e:::r:;;o~n==:::;7"""
XP 4,100
Male human expert 7/r::J.eric 2
NG MediulQ humanoid (human)
IDit -J; s._ !"e!'ttplion +13
DUDSS
AC 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19 1-+-7 armor,-1
Dex, -+-3 shield)
"p 69 (9d8-+-29)
Fort +9, Ref -+-1. WID -+-13
0 ......
Spee4 30 ft.
lIelee mwk ....arhammer -+-8 (ld8-+-1/J:3)
8p. "I Attaeb artifioer'a touch l6/daYl,
cahnin& touch (6/dayJ. channel positive energy
(5/d~, Id6, Will DC )1)
SpeDa PNpn!4 (CL 2ndj
lst-blusO 13)
Q-deteet magic, light, mending, Pllrifyjood and
D domain spell; DomaillS Artifice, Community
STATISTICS
au 12, Dex 8, Coo 14, Iat 16, Wia 16, Cb. 10
. . . Atir. +6; eMU +7; CMD 16
J'e.u Craft MRgic Arms and Armor, Extra
Channel, Oreat Fortitude, Iron Will, Mast«
Craftllman (craft [annoramithingJ), Toughneu
SIdlk AppnUse +l3, Craft (annorsmithin&)
+15, Crafllstonemasonry) +13. Craft
(weaponsmithintd ... 13, Diplomcay +10.
Knowledge (eagineeringJ +)3, Knowledge (locall
+ 13, Kn01Vle<lBe (religion) +)6, Peleeption +13,
Profeasion (merdlant) +13, Sense Motive +13,
Spellcndt +9
Laap-eea CGmmon. Dwarven, Elven, Gnome
8Q aura, oriaoos
!fPC o..r +1 bretutpkJU, +1 hl!a.uy arM shield,
cloclk o/~ +2, mMterwork ....athammer
Quotes:
"Now that is excellent workmanship! We'l
take a dozen.·
"Those who can't do, manage, apparently."
~I'msorry, but my smithing days are
behind me, It's out of the question.~
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Background:
Jandor is the son of a smith, and
hails from a land faT to the north of
Springdale. Following in his father's foot-
steps, he became a smith himself,
specializing in c::rafting armor. He became
a smith of some renown, and warriors
would travel for quite a ways just to have
him forge their weapons and annor, as he
WlUI one of the best smiths in the area.
One day, however, his skill was sud-
denly lost. He found that no matter what
he did, or what techniques he employed,
everything he smithed came out instead
as a worthless lump, inscribed with the
holy symbol of Be1OOroo.
Eventually Jandor recognized this as
the divine calling it was, and sought out a
local priest of Belberon to find out how he
had angered the god. The priest told him
that Belberon was not angry, but instead
had other plans for Jandor, and told him
to take up the mantle of a priest and head
to the south. Jandor did as he was told,
swearing never again to work a forge.
Roleplaying Jandor:
Jandor is large and in charge. He's a
gentle man at heart, but he spends his
days buying various pieces of craftsman-
ship and arranging a display room, as well
as acting as an agent to dozens of different
craftsmen. All of this activity has left him
in a bit of a permanent rush, and so while
he is always vet)' gregarious and friendly.
he tends to move from one topic to the
next very quickly, and is usually pulled
away by some emergency or other after a
few minutes.
 "Low-Down" Lon Alcoholic F.::is~h~e~I~m=a::n!:-:;7"""
XP 100
Male humm commODer 1
N Medium bumanoid (human)
tllit -00; S - - Perception +0
DUU. .
AC 10, l.Ouch 10. fiat footed 10
hp4{1d6+1)
"ort +1, Ref +0, WlD +0
OrPBII"
9pll4 30 ft.
..~ broken bottle +1 (ld3+1)
Rue" broken botlle +l (ld3+1)
STATISTICS
sa 12, Du lJ, eo. 12, Jut II, WI. 10. C•• 9
BaM AUc +0; CMB +1; CIID 11
I'eac:. Catch Off-Guard, Throw Anything
81d11A Climb +5, Profession {fishermanl +4,
Swim +S
~.Common
IfPC 0.... fiflhing pole, bottle of spirits
Quotes:
~No, I swear, it was real! You gaUR believe
me! It was a pink dragon, I tell you!"
"111 teU you what you want to kncr.v.. .for a
bottle or two of whiskey. Better make it
two, just to be safe.-
"H-hey1 You can't c-<:Ut me om You
wouldn' cut off your 01' buddy Lon, would
}'R?"
Physical Description:
Lon generally appean to be in pretty
bad shape. His hair is a tangled brown
mess, he often goes a month or more with-
out shaving, and its a rare morning when
his eyes aren't bloodshot.
His clothes are typical for a sailor, but
almost all of them are either ripped or
stained in some way.
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Background:
Lon was bom a fisherman, and, in his
mind, hell be lucky if he dies a fisherman.
In his youth he was somewhat better at it,
or at least more energetic. After his wife
left him. for B travelling merchant, leaving
in the middle of one of his fishing
excursions and barely bothering to leave a
note, he simply hasn't been the same.
Now he's taken to binge drinking, and
while he may be a sorry sight around the
Docks District, it must be said that his
ability to man his fishing boat while drunk
is fairly impressive.
Roleplaying Lon:
Lon drinks out of self-loathing, and
generally he just wants to be left to his
wallowing, taking great exception to
anyone who tries to force him out of it. In
The War of the Goblin King, Lon is happy
to find someone who will believe him
about the "goblin wizard- he saw, and will
gladly tell them all about it, though he
may ask for some alcohol in return, if he
senses that the information is valuable to
them.
IT the Pes try to get him to stop
drinking, however, or otherwise deride
him for his habits, he becomes very
defensive, and, depending on how drunk
he is and how insistent the Pes are, may
attack them.
Finally, when Lon gets particularly
drunk he is prone to paranoid delusions,
and he may think that the PCs are -after"
him, or have similar misadventures.

XP 1,200
Male human fighter 5
LN Medium humanoid (human)
lait +5; Se..._ Perception +6
DEFEIfSE
AC 25, touch 11, flat-footed 24 (+11 annor, +1
Dex, +3 shield)
hp 52 (5d1O+20)
Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +2; +1 bonus on Will
saves against fear
Defensive Abilities annor training +1, bravery
+1
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. with annor)
Melee mwk bastard sword +12 (ldlO+6/19-20)
Range. mwk light crossbow +7 (ld8/19-20l
STATISTICS
SU 18, DeJr. 13, Coa 14, lat 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
BaH Atir. +5; CMB +9; CND 20
F_b Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard
sword), Improved Initiative, Power Attack,
Shield Focus, Weapon Focus (bastard sword),
Toughness, Weapon Specialization (bastard
sword)
SIriIIs Climb +6, Intimidate +7, Perception +6
Lan&uqe_ Common
SQ weapon training (heavy blade) +1
IIPC Gear masterwork bastard sword,
mastetWork light crossbow with 20 bolts,
masterwork heavy steel shield, masterwork
warplate lTA
Physical Description:
Everyone in the Midnight mercenary
company wears unifonn armor, lacquered
dark-blue warplate. All the mercenaries
also have their hair cut short in military
style.
Most members of the company also
have a tattoo of a dark-blue full moon on
their left shoulder, though it's not visible
when they're wearing their armor.
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Background:
Midnight is a very professional, very
high-quality mercenary company. Though
they are individually less impressive than
most adventuring parties, there are
between SO and 70 mercenaries in
Midnight at anyone time, and they have
nIthless military discipline, making them
a force to be reckoned with on the field of
battle. Midnight is currently led by Bron
Harnmerlist, a harsh but professional
rn=.
Currently, the entire mercenary
company is employed in guarding the
Winthrop manor, a particularly boring job
made even less pleasant by the fact that
Evan Winthrop doesn't treat the
mercenaries with the respect they feel they
deserve. Many of the mercenaries are
starting to talk about how he doesn't
appreciate that they're soldiers, not nurse-
maids, and that maybe they should give
him a reminder.
Roleplaying Midnight Mercenaries:
Most of the Midnight mercenaries are
disgruntled, but they're still professionals,
and they follow their leader wherever he
goes. They won't cross Bron directly, and
so any talk about turning on Evan is just
that unless Bron gives the go-ahead.
As professionals, they know better
than to hassle the Pes unless they catch
them trying to break into Evan's house, in
which case they will deal with them as
efficiently as possible. If any of the Pes are
military types, one or more of the
mercenaries may invite him or her to have
a drink and swap stories.
Bron Hammemst, the leader of the
company, is currently at his wit's end
regarding Evan Winthrop. On the one
hand, he would very much prefer not to
break their contract, as its important that
the company be seen as tnIstworthy, but
at the same time he often finds himself
wanting to kill the man he's supposed. to
protect.

XP400
Male human anstocflU l/expen 3
N Med.ium buml\DOid (human)
lJUt +1; s._ Paccption +10
P......
AC 10, touch 10. Oat-footed 10
bp 10 [4d8-81
Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +fi
onu..
Spee4 30 ft
...._ unarmed lItrike +0 lld3-2 nonlethalL-
STATISTICS
8bo 7, 0 - ) 1, Coa 7, lot 14, .... 13, Cb 12
BaM AUt +2; CIlB +0; elm 10
P'_ta Alertness. Skill Focus {linguistiQI, Skill
Focus (profession [butJer11
SkUllJ Appraise ~. Diplomacy +8, Knowledge
poca1j +8, Knowledge (nobility! +9, Linguistics
+11, Perception +10, Profession (butler) +11,
Profession (scribe) +8, Sense Motive + 10
La~. Common, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome,
Halfling
KPC Char noble livery worth 300 gp
Quotes:
~P1.ease be sure to wipe your feet before
entering,-
Background:
Peldevar's family has served the
Oswicks as butlers for generations, and so
Peldevar has known Dallan his whole life.
He is deeply loyal to the govemor, and in
fact is Dallan's closest friend and
confidante.
More thanjust a simple butler,
Peldevar actually manages the rest of the
manor staff, and is also in charge of a
number of clerical duties in the running of
the town, as well.
Roleplaying Peldevllll':
Peldevar has a dry sense of humor,
and an unswerving loyalty to Dallan and
the town of Springdale. He is a very
orderly man, and intensely dislikes seeing
any chaos brought into the manor house.
Though generally relatively passive, he
won't hesitate to act assertively if he feels
the situation requires it.

"Of course. It is B pleasure to serve,

mlord.-

"I must insist that you cease hostilities in

the manor- this instant.·

Physical Description:
Peldevar is an older man, his hair
snow-white and in 8. tonsure cut. He is tall
and thin, and generally matches the
stereotypical image of the British butler,
including (albeit only slightly) the accent.
He is rarely seen outside of unifonn,
which is blue and gold livery.

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XP4,800
Male human diviner 9
LN Medium humanoid (human)
lnit +10; Se..._ Perception +0
DBFENSB
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10 (+2 Dex)
bp 34 (9d6)
Fort +5, Ref +8, Will +6
OP'P'ENSB
Speed 30 ft,
Melee mwk quarterstaff +4 (ld6-1)
SpeUa PTeparecl (CL 9th)
5th-oontact other plane, teleport
4th-resilient sphere (DC 19), locate creature (2)
3rd-nondetection, dispel magic, tongues,
clairaudience/clairvoyance
2nd-eagles splendor, locate object (2), mirror
image (2)
1st-magic misSl1e (4), detect undead
o-detect magic, read magic, light, mage hand
Banned Schools enchantment, necromancy
STATISTICS
Str 9, Dex 14, CoD to, IDt 20, Wls 10, Cha 12
Ba.e Atk +4; CMS +3; CMD 15
Feats Eschew Materials, ~ater Spell Focus
(divination), Improved Initiative, Scribe Scroll,
Silent Spell, Spell Focus (divination), Spell
Mastery (clairaudience/clairvoyance, contact
other plane, detect undead, dispel magic,
eagles splendor, locate creature, locate object,
mirror image, magic missle, nondetection,
teleport, tongues)
SId1Is Diplomacy + to, Knowledge (Arcana) 17,
Knowledge (Engineering) +17, Knowledge
(Local) +17, Knowledge (Nobility) +17,
Knowledge (Planes) +17 Unguistics +17
Perception +10, Spellcraft +17
Laaauaaes Aquan, Auran, Celestial, Common,
Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Gnome,
Ha1fling, Ignan, Orc, Sylvan, Terran
SQ arcane bond (bonded ring), cantrips,
diviner's fortune, forewarned, scrying adept
l'IPC Gear cloak ofresistance +2, masterwork
quarterstaff, rod oflesser metamagic (extend),
= U of sending , scroll of acid arrow, tlCTOll of
blur, wand of unseen servant, noble outlit,
common outfit, 200 gp gold ring containing a
flawless ruby, scrying mirror (lOOOgp)
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Background:
Radenar is quite young for an
Archmage, and is only in his late twenties.
His father, Theodorus Bolin, was the
previous Archmage, and after his father's
death, Dallan appointed Radenar as his
father's replacement, a position which he's
still not quite certain he's ready for.
As Archmage of Springdale, Radenar
is generally the ~on-call~ wizard for any
magical needs that Dallan or the town's
government may require. He also perfonns
a number of clerical duties, mostly
involving the drafting and revision of
various laws and proposals.
Recently, Radenar had a powerful
vision, which he believes to be of the
future (but was in fact sent by Jack the
Eye, a local tavern owner). In this vision,
he saw himself happily married to Maria,
one of the dancing girls at the Sumptuous
Swine. Certain that the two of them were
meant to be together, he immediately set
out to woo her, only to find that she
wasn't intererested. Now he spends his
nights at that bar, pining after what is
literally the woman of his dreams.
If he feels he can trust them, he may
approach the Pes and ask them to help
with his situation, explaining that he's
sure that, with the right words, he could
win Maria over. He proposes using
telepathic bond to allow the Pes to help
him woo her, olTering spellcasting services
as a reward.
Roleplaying Radenar:
Radenar is young and unsure of
himself. Though he has been growing
more confident in recent years, he is still
easily flustered, a major source of his
problems with Maria. He is very concerned
about ~doing the right thing" and not
~letting people down,~ and is worried that
in failing to win over Maria he is
disappointing both her and the fates who
decreed that he and she should be
together.
 Remiloe and Ro Innkee and Dau .,h"'te"'r"'- _
Background:
XP400 The son of a farmer, Remiloe always
Male human expert 4 wanted something more for himself. He
N Medium humanoid (human) left his home at the first opportunity to
lait +{I; SeIlM_ Perception +1 head for Springdale, which he always
DEFBIfSE considered to be the ~big city.n When he
AC 10, touch 10, flat-footed 10 arrived, he quickly found that his dreams
hp 22 (4d8+4) of making it big weren't very well
Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +5 grounded in reality, and nearly had to
OFFElfSB turn home when his money ran out, Qut, when
Speed 30 ft. a local innkeep offered him ajob as
Melee club +4 (ld6+1) stableboy.
STATISTICS Remiloe was a dedicated employee,
Sa 12, Dex 10, Coa 12, lat 10, W. 12, Cha 10 and quickly worked his way up through
Base Atir. +3; CMB +4; CMD 14 the inn, until he was basically running it
Fe.b Great Fortitude, Toughness, Skill Focus himself. Along the way he picked up a
(profession [innkeeper]) daughter after falling in love with an
SIdn. Appraise +7, Climb +8, Diplomacy +7, adventuring woman, who promptly left
Knowledge (local) +7, Perfession (innkeeper), him to resume adventuring once she had
Sense Motive +8, Swim +8 had her child.
LaDpqe_ Common Four years ago, Rerniloe found himself
JfPC 0..... club with enough saved up to start his own
inn, the Sleeping Coin, which has done
very well for itself in the intervening years.
RORY GlLLORE CR 1/6
XP •• Roleplaying Remiloe:
Female young human commoner 1 Remiloe is a friendly, but busy man. It
NO Medium humanoid (human) is very important to him that all his
hait +2; Sea_ Perception +6 customers have a good time in his inn,
DEFBNSE and so he will check in with them
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10 (+2 Dex) regularly to make sure that they are, and
hp 1 (ld6-2) may even have time to get to know them a
Fort -2, Ref +2, Will +0 little, but ultimately his inn is somewhat
OP'Jl'ENSB understaffed, and he often needs to be in
Speed 30 ft. two or three places at once, which keeps
STATISTICS him from spending as much time with his
Sa 6, Dex 14, Con 6, lot 10, W. 10, Cha 15 customers as he would like to.
Bue AtIr. +0; CMB -2; CMD 10
Fe.b Alertness, Persuasive Roleplaying Rory:
Skill_ Climb +2, Diplomacy +5, Perception +6, Rory is the very image of an adorable
Sense Motive +2 child. She is very well behaved, only very
LaDpqe_ Common rarely crying or fussing. She loves
JfPC Gear dolly (5 gp) attention, however, and will often invite
herself to sit on customers' laps. Feel free
to use ~baby talk" or similar when role-
playing her.

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 Roland Boulderbell Merchant and Craftsman
XP4,800
Male dwarf expert 9
LN Medium humanoid (dwarf)
lDit +0; ee_ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +1;:
DBFENSB
AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 15 (+5 annor)
hp 69 (9d8+29)
"art +9, Ref +4, Will +8; +2 racial bonus on
saving throws against poison, spells, and spell-
like abilities
Dere..ive AbUiti_ defensive training, hardy
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft.
Melee +1 warhammer +9 (ld8+3)
STATISTICS
Str 14, Dex 11, Con 16, rat 14, WI. 12, Cha 8
Base AtII: +6; CMB +8; CMD 18 (22 vs. bull
rush and trip while standing on the ground)
"eats Craft Magic Arms and Armor,
Endurance, Great Fortitude, Master Craftsman
(craft [annorsmithing], craft [weaponsmithing)),
Toughness
SIdlIsAppraise +14, Craft (annorsmithing) +16,
craft (weaponsmithing) +16, Intimidate +11,
Knowledge (engineering) +14, Knowledge
(local), Perception +13, Sense Motive +13;
Racial +2 racial bonus on Appraise skill checks
made to determine the price of nonmagical
goods that contain precious metals or
gemstones
LanCU.... Common, Dwarven, Giant, Gnome
SQ greed, hatred, slow and steady,
stonecunning, weapon familiarity
l'IPC Gear +1 chain shirt, +1 ~avy mace, cloak
ofresistance +1, masterwork artisan tools (2)
(armorsmithing and weaponsmithing)
Quotes:
~Oh,yeah, very funny. 'Rolling boulderbelly.'
Yeah, never heard that one before."
~Now this here's a fme dwarven axe. And I
should know.~
"Those're fighting words, cur."
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Background:
Roland's father, Ingram, was not a
typical dwarf. A wandering minstrel,
Ingram travelled from town to town telling
jokes and singing songs. He gave Roland
his unfortunate name on purpose, finding
it all too comical.
Roland, on the other hand, hated his
name, as well as his father's line of work.
In his eyes, his father simply went from
town to town getting laughed at, and
Roland wanted no part of it. As soon as he
was able he left his father behind, setting
himself up in Springdale as a minor
merchant.
Though his name is still a potentially
sensitive topic (his unusual leanness is
due in large part to teasing he recieved as
a child) he refuses to change it, as he feels
that would be ~giving in~ to all those who
have mocked him.
Roleplaying Roland:
Roland is a stereotypical gnIff and
dour dwarf with a heart of gold. The
matter is exacerbated somewhat by his
family history and his name (he's gotten
into physical brawls over it more than
once), but at the end of the day he's not
such a terrible person: treat him with
respect and he'll do the same for you.
Though his smithing skills are
exemplary, he doesn't show them off much
because he doesn't believe he's very good.
Most of what he sells is imported, and he
only does the smithing himself when he
can't order what the customer asks for,
even then not admitting that he was the
one who made the piece in question.
 Ex-Adventurer Tavern Owner
XP8. .
Male human fighter 4
CN Medium humanoid (human)
lait +1; Be...._ Perception +1
DEFEIfSE
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+5 armor, +1
Dex, +1 dodge)
hp38 (4dlO+12)
Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +4; +1 bonus on Will
saves against fear
DefenlJ1ve AbWtie_ armor training +1, bravery
+1
OFFElfSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee Betty +7 (ldlO+13/x3)
Rang" light crossbow +5 (1d8/19-20)
STATISTICS
Sb 16, Dea 13, Coa 14, Jat 12, Wia 12, Cha 8
Base Atit +4; CIIB +7; CIID 19
Feats Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency
(ban:1iche), Iron Will, Power Attack, Weapon
Focus (bardiche), Weapon Special.ization
(bardiche)
SIdIIa Climb +7, Craft (brewing) +8, Intimidate
+6, Profession (bartender) +8
La~. Common, Dwarven
NPC Gear Betty (+1 bardiche lT"'), light
crossbow with 20 bolts, scale mail
Quotes:
~It'stoo danmed quiet. Wish someone'd start
a good fight going."
~I think you need to cool off, friend. Into the
bay with you!~
~Of course the beer tastes like piss. What'd
you expect?"
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Background:
Roryx Haston used to be an
adventurer, back in the day, and hell
gladly tell anyone who asks him about the
time he took on a hundred orcs, armed
only with with a pointy rock and his
bedroll, or the time he beat a frost giant at
an arm-wrestling contest, or any number
of other tall tales.
The most fearsome thing Roryx
actually killed was a basilisk, and he
keeps its head mounted on the wall in his
tavern (its gaze is no longer able to turn
people to stone, and Roryx made sure its
eyes were replaced with glass ones, just to
be sure).
During the battle with the basilisk the
rest of Roryx's party was turned to stone,
and he decided that it was a good time to
retire (after helping himself to the full
share ofthe treasure). He retired to
Springdale, where he runs the Rough and
Tumble bar primarily as an excuse to do a
lot of drinking and get into barroom
brawls.
Roleplaying Roryx:
Roryx loves a party, the wilder the
beUer, and his idea of a party starts off
pretty wild (in his mind, it isn't really a
party unless someone leaves with a few
bruises). He's loud and cnlde and proud
of it, and won't hesitate to beat the tar out
of anyone who complains, or at least toss
them in the river to cool 01T (after all, he
wouldn't want to really hurt someone).
 Wizard Extraordinaire
XP2,400
Male human universalist 7
N Medium humanoid (human)
Jnlt +2; s.m.e. Perception +6 (+8 while his
familiar is within ann's reach)
DBFENSB
AC 12, touch 12, nat-footed 10 (+2 Dex)
lip 34 (7 d6+7)
Fort +4, Rer+5, Will +7
0 .......
Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk quarterstaff +3 (ld6-1)
Special Attach hand of the apprentice (S/day)
SpeUs Prepared (CL 7th)
4th-arcane eye, dimension door
3m-arcane sight, fireball (DC 18), fly
2nd-arcane lock, invisibility, magic mouth,
scorching ray
1st-mage annor (2), magic missile (3), unseen
urvant
G-detect magic, mending, prestidigitation,
read magic
STATISTICS
Str 8, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 20, W. 8, Clla 14
Due Atk +3; CMD +2; CMD 15
Feats Brew Potion, Combat Casting, Craft
Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Iron Will, Magical
Aptitude, Scribe Scroll
Ski1ls Bluff +9, Disguise +9, Knowledge
(arcana) +15, Knowldege (dungeoneering) +15,
Knowldege (nature) +15, Knowledge (planes)
+15, Unguistics +15, Perception +6 (+8 while
his familiar is within arm's reach), Spellcraft
m secret, he plays into the ~forgetful old
Laa. . . . . Abyssal, Aquan, Auran, Celestial,
Common, Draconic, Elven, Igoan, Infetnal,
Sylvan, TeITan, Undercommon
SQ arcane bond (owl familiar), cantrips
NPC Gear cloak o/resistance -+1, disguise kit,
fake beard, headband o/vast inteUigence +2
(perception), masterwork quarterstaff
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Background:
Shagros is a young wizard very
concerned with his image. He decided long
ago that he didn't want to be an
adventurer, preferring instead the more
quiet and simple life of a magical
merchant. He's gotten it into his head
(whether rightly or wrongly) that no one
will respect a young hedgewizard, so he
masquerades as a more stereotypical
wizard, using illusion magic and some
mundane props to appear as a more
stereotypical wizened sage, complete with
snowy white beard and half-moon
spectacles. His owl familiar, named
Archimedes, was similarly chosen for the
image it presents, as is the illusory tower
which seems to extend from the roof of his
shop.
Though Shagros deals in a variety of
magical sundries, including scrolls land
spellbooks), wands, and potions, his favor-
ite merchandise by far are wondrous
items, and he regularly experiments with
new and interesting enchantments for
mundane items.
Roleplaying Shagros:
Shagros should come off as a very,
very eccentric wizard, in part because he
is eccentric, and in part because he goes
out of his way to make himself appear
even more eccentric (to keep up
appearancesl. Unless the Pes discover his
sage" archetype, and his shop is carefully
arranged to appear cluttered and full of
various different magical experiments.
If the Pes figure him out, Shagros
gives a wry grin and admits the deception,
explaining the reasoning behind it. He's
somewhat less energetic with people who
know his secret, as he doesn't feel as
much of a need to impress them with his
~mad old wizard" act.

XP :;1:.400
Female human adept ./druid. 3
NO Medium humanoid (humanl
Intt +1; s._ Perception +10 {+12 while her
fEUI1iliar is within ann's reach)
DItF'BJllSIt
AC 12, touch II, flat-footed II (+1 De:J;, +1
naturall
It.p.1 (4d6+Jd8+14)
"ort +7, Rer ..... Will +12
OPFElfSB
8pee4 30 ft.
Melee mwk quanentaff +5 (1d6)
8peda1 Att.eb wooden fists (7 rounds/day)
Adept.n. ........... (CL .th)
2n.d---t:ure modl!m~ WOWIds
lst---cure light u.oound.7 (31
O--defa:t magic, read mQ9if.
mQ9if, $IO.biMe'
Dnl. 8pen. ...... . , . . ICL 3rdj
2nd-baTk.skin , ~re.stOiatio" (2)
D
lst-goodberry (3), I!ntangreD
o ol!rltl! wtJter, t:kUd poison,light, purify
fOod and drink
D domain speD; Do_ala f'tant
STATISTICS
8tr 10, Dell 12, CGe 14,"t 10, 1f. 18, Cba II
___ AtJr. +4; CIIB +4; CII]) 15
"_u Combat Casting. Eschew M~riall;.. Iron
Will. Self-Sufficient. Skill Focus (Knowled~
(narnrelJ
SIdD. Heal + 16, Knowledge (geography) '"6.
Knowledge (nature) + IS, ~rceptiOD +10 (+12
while her familiar is within arm's reach).
Spelk:raft +6. Survival +18
1AI.a. . . . . Common, Druidic
SQ nature !lensc:, nature's bond (plant domain),
summon fwniliar (catl. trackless step.
step, wild
empathy, woodland stride
KPC Gear amull!Z ofnotural onnor + 1, cloo.k of
rrmstone.! + 1, fto.t~ to~n (grolJl!l'~, fi'rorher
ftrorher
rohn (tru) (41, masterwork quartel'3taff
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Background:
Sillequi was born on a logging camp,
as Janet Sommerhold, and her father was
a lumberjack. She grew up around the
loggers, and. as a young girl, was adored
by most of the camp.
When she was still fairly young (12 or
so) an elf named D'thanadil came to the
camp. He proclaimed himself to be a
druid, and declared that the logging would
stop. The loggers weren't that concerned
about a single elf, and so they continued
on.
D'thanadil, however, was a powerful
druid, and he called an the forces of
nature to defend the forest. Janet watched
as the trees were enchanted to deflect the
axes wielded against them, and as plants
fought back against the loggers.
D'thanadil came to the Cllll1p
regularly. preaching about the harmony of
nature and imploring the loggen. to stop
their 'evil' ways. Eventually Janet was won
over by him, and when the Cllll1p was
finally abandoned she ran ofT with him,
changing her name to an elven ane.
She misunderstood the relationship,
however, and when it became clear that
she was infatuated with him, lI'thanadil
left her. She eventually found solace with
Nifre. the goddess of nature's bounty, but
her hatred of civilization, as well as of
men, still burns strong.
Roleplaying Sillequi;
Sillequi has a number of lofty ideals,
and it doesn't matter to her very much
whether or not they make sense. In her
mind, nature is perfect and things of
"mortal men~ have no place in a perfect
world. She firmly believes that women are
more in tune with Nifre (and, by
extension, all things good), due to being a
more empathetic and understanding
gender.
 Valerie Rosewood uette Instructor
Background:
XP 1,200 Madame Valerie Rosewood can trace
Male human aristocrat 6 her family's noble lineage back at least
N Medium humanoid (human) seven generations, and can go on at length
lait +1; Sea_ Perception +0 about the respectability and pedigree of
DEFENSE her family. Unfortunately, by the time of
AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex) her birth, her family had fallen on
hp 21 (6d8-6) somewhat harder times, and their income
Fort +1, Re(+3, Will +5 was no longer a match for their noble
OnENSI: status.
Speed 30 ft. Valerie nonetheless held out for a
Melee +1 mithral ropier +6 (ld6-1{18-20) suitor of respectable background and
STATISTICS acceptable wealth, but few such suitors
StI: 7, Dez 13, CoD 9, rat 11, Wi_ 11, Cha 13 came, and she managed to find other
Base Atk +4; CMB +2; CMD 13 faults with all of them.
F_ts Dodge, Skill Focus (Diplomacy, Once she had officially passed her
Knowldege [nobility]), Weapon Finesse prime, and the suitors stopped coming,
S1d11s Diplomacy +13, Knowledge (nobility) she eventually decided to open this school,
+12, Perfonn (ballroom dance) +10, Ride +10, in order to make enough extra income to
Sense Motive +9 keep herself comfortable, and to pass on
Laaauaae_ Common the knowledge and traditions of her noble
NPC Gear +1 mithral rapier, noble's outfit with background.
jewelry (400 81')
Quotes: Roleplaying Mme. Rosewood:
Madame Rosewood lives by the book,
~Such things simply aren't saidr if the book in question is about etiquette
or what is ~proper" in a given situation.
~Ifyou're going to act like a peasant, then I'm She expects everyone else to live by the
going to treat you like one. Perhaps a night in book as well, and makes her displeasure
the stables will teach you proper decorum.~ with anyone who doesn't well known (in a
socially-acceptable manor, of course).
~Remember, your actions reflect on the whole
schoo1.~

Physical Description:
Madame Valerie Rosewood is a
respectable woman in her middle-years, and
she does everything she can to preserve that
image. She is never seen wearing anything
but proper noble attire (often just a little out
of fashion), and she spends at least an hour
each morning working on her hair and
makeup, the fonner of which is often
decorated somewhat eccentrically, and the
latter rarely detectable. Overall she is a
somewhat plump woman, but not enough to
truly be called fat.

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 tain of the::..:W~a~t~c~h~=
XP 12,800
Mal~ human warrior 13
LN Medium humanoid (human)
lDit +1; S e _ Perception +6
DEFENSE
AC 22, touch 12, flat-foot~d 20 (+6 annor, +1
Dex, +1 dodg~, +4 shi~ld)
bp 84 (13dlO+13)
Fort +9, Ref +5, WUl +4
OPl"EN9E
Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. with armor)
Melee +llongsword +18 (ld8+4/19-20)
Raaell mwk light crossbow +14 (1d8/19-20L
STATISTICS
SU 17, Dex 13, COD 13, lilt 11, Wis 11, Cbs 12
Bue Atk + 13; CMB +16; CM» 27
Peds Alertn~ss, Blind Fight, Dodge, Improved
Sunder, Lung~, Power Attack, Shield Focus,
Weapon Focus (longsword)
91d11s Diplomacy +14, Knowledge (local) +13,
Sense Motive +13
Laaaaaaes Common
l'IPC Gear +1 Iongsword, +1 scale armor, +1
heavy steel shield, belt ofphysical perJection
+2, masterwork light crossbow with 10 bolts
Quotes:
"If I had a criminal for every time someone
told me to retire, there wouldn't be any left
on the streets."
"1 may not be as fit as I used to be, but I
can still put you in your place, boy!n
"Every crime in this city is a personal
insult to the skill and efficiency of my
men. •
Physical Description:
virgil is a lean man, but it's clear to
anyone who looks that he's simply made of
wiry muscle. His hair is kept short, in
military style, and though it is mostly
grey, one can still see flecks of blonde. His
eyes are a piercing blue.
Virgel is almost always in his unifonn.
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_
Background:
Virgel Maldon was born in Springdale
S4 years ago, when the town was
somewhat smaller than it is today. He
remembers the time before the fire, and
before all of the ~beautification~laws that
currently nm rampant in Springdale, and
finds the whole trend to be more than a
little ridiculous, often getting into heated
arguments with Dallan and the members
of the town council about how his men are
being wasted patrolling the Noble District
for litterbugs when they could be
patrolling the Docks District for real
criminals.
Virgel isn't as young as he used to be,
and he is prone to fits of bitterness and
self-pity about his new position as the
captain of the watch, spending his time
behind a desk rather than with his feet to
the cobblestones, solving crimes.
Virgel's wife died four years ago, a
victim of devil chills, and his only son,
Eric, left home almost a decade ago to
seek his fortune as a merchant.
Roleplaying Captain Virgel:
Virgel is a gnlff man, with little time
for pleasantries, a habit that he picked up
from years on the town guard, dealing
with murders and thefts and other
matters of import. He channels his
frustration at being unable to get actively
involved anymore into making sure that
the men under his command are as
efficient and effective as possible.
Unless the Pes have business with
Virgel, he should have no interest in
talking with them, and make that clear
from the get-go: the man lives for his
work. If the Pes do have legitimate
business with Virgel, he is impatient and
always takes the lead, giving orders to the
Pes as though they were members of the
guard.
 Chapt{lr 2: ~pringda1{ll{{l{lp
Introduction:
History
Springdale Keep was built nearly 400
years ago in response to increasing
tunnoil between the humans in the south
and the various goblin tribes. The keep's
original purpose was to protect the North
Road, a vital trading route both then and
now. Over the years, the keep provided the
region with safety and protection, which
eventually allowed the town of Springdale
to grow into the large fonnidable
community it is today. As Springdale
became a walled town with its own men-
at-arms, the keep lost significance and
was eventually abandoned. It has
remained abandoned until recently, when
it was taken as a base of operations by
Yarrick and his goblin homes, who now
live in a series of tunnels beneath the
keep, which they use as an extra layer of
defense against their enemies, such as the
PC,.
Features of the Keep:
The following section details various
areas of interest within the keep. Each
entry corresponds to a place on the map of
Springdale Keep (see below). Areas which
are likely to result in combat encounters
will direct you to the appropriate
encounter at the end of this chapter.
When the Pes arrive at the keep, read the
following text aloud:
----,~,----
11u! ston.t': keep which looms
before you appears long deserted:
the walls are old and weathered and
have suffered from years of disre-
pair, the keep's grounds are over-
grown with an manner of weeds, and
the keep itself stands dark..- the rotten
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wood doors lay open, exposing the entry
han to the elements. No sounds come
from inside the keep, which seems to
almost ooze afeelinq of quiet stillness_
?~
I-A: Portcullis Trap
Neral and a small patrol of goblins wait
invisibly in the entry hall of the keep,
standing lookout against invaders. Neral
renders the entire patrol invisible, preferring
to wait until the perfect moment to spring his
trap (see Encounter 2-1 for more
infonnation).
The keep is exceptionally dusty, and a
DC 16 Perception check allows the PCs to
notice a large number of goblin footprints
both in and out of the keep. A DC 30 Survival
check allows a PC who has found the tracks
to identify a fresher set and follow them
successfully to the edge of Neral's inuisibl1ity
circle, which may allow them to discover that
they are not alone. If the Pes become aware
of the patrol, either by the method mentioned
above or by succeeding on a Perception check
(DC 411, Neral will not hesitate to order his
men to attack right then, and will join the
fray as well, frustrated at having been
berated by Gaulroth for fleeing from the
manor.
Once the Pes enter the keep, read the
following text aloud:
a~ness
The silence of the
keep only seems grow as you pass
to
through the open doonuay, stepping
gingerly over thefaIlen, rotting door and
into a large chamber filled with dust
and shadows. Faint sunlight, trickling
through the leaves of nearby trees,
makes afeeble entrance through empty
windows, and rotting and mJ1dew-
stained ca1pt!fS line the floor. A broken
table lies collapsed on one side of the
~~
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 At the far end of the entry hall the room
fonns a "'T" with hallways leading off to the
left and right, ending in a door at either end.
These doors are covered with carvings, the
one on the left bearing the image of a balding
man kneeling in prayer, the other bearing the
image of a man in annor being knighted.
Both bear extensive goblin graffiti on their
surface.
At the junction, there is a stone statue of
a long-forgotten king. Less obvious to the
Pes, there is also a potentially deadly trap, in
the fonn of an iron cage which traps
intruders and leaves them at the mercy of
attackers from all three hallways. The trap is
unusual in that it is triggered not by its
targets, but by those attempting to defend the
keep tin this case, Neral). There are three
triggers, one for each hallway, built into the
wall about 10 feet away from the trap on each
side. As soon as the Pes enter the trap's
range, Neral triggers it and attacks.
I-B: The Barracks
As the Pes approach this room from the
right hallway read the following text aloud:
- - - - - . 0 ,. . . . .' - - - -
From the other side of this heaVl1y
defaced stonework door the frenzied
revel of goblins caught up in an intense
game of guess what food I'm thinking
H
oj reveals the presence of even rrwre
goblins in this area ofthe formerly
,........
abandoned keep_ ..;L-
'-------
This part of the keep was once a
barracks, but all signs that it ever served as
such have long since been removed, and it is
now little more than an empty, dusty room
where the goblins assigned to guard the keep
occasionally stop to play dice or otherwise
avoid their duties. As the Pes enter the room,
there are six goblins loitering about. They
attack as soon as they become aware of the
Pes, and call for help from the goblins in area
I-C, retreating to that room if the fight goes
poorly for them (see Encounter 2-2). The door
to room I-C is trapped with a scythe trap,
and one of the goblins in this room holds a
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key which allows the door to be safely
opened.
One of the goblin raiders took a few
souvenirs during the last attack on the
town, despite explicit orders not to. Not
wanting to answer awkward questions
about where he acquired his new
treasures, the goblin cleverly decided to
hide them beneath a loose floor stone in
this room. A successful Perception check
(DC 201 reveals the stone, which is easily
pried loose, revealing a small niche which
holds a +i dagger, a ring ofcounterspells,
and a bag containing 2,000 gpo
l-C: The Jail
The door to this room is trapped with
a scythe trap (see Encounter 2-3, below), a
remnant from when the room served as
the keep's jail. The room has since been
converted by the goblins into a makeshift
stable, holding two of their giant
scorpion mounts in what once served as
cells. The goblins were lucky enough to
find not one, but two keys to the room in
the ruins of the keep, and one of the keys
can be found on a goblin in room l-B, the
other on a goblin in room I-C itself. When
the Pes first enter the jail, read the
*
following text aloud:
This room the stone
inside a darker, heavier-looking
substance than that in the adjoining
room. Opposite the door are a
number of sman prison cens, their
iron bars long ago rusted and black-
ened with age. inside two of the celis
are massive black scorpions, their
carapaces perfectly smooth and
glossy in the light, a malevolence
gleaming in their many beady eyes.
Thefloors of the celis are covered in a
thick, viscous sludge that seems best
not thought of, let alone touched. The
room also oontains a pair of goblins,
bows in hand and alTOws in quiver,
quickly climbing onto the monsters·
back>
- - - - - - n q. . . .. ,~-----
 The room is currently tended by two
goblin cavalrymen, who are in the process
of mucking out the makeshift stables
when the Pes arrive. They will respond to
the sound of battle in room 1-8 (but
receive a -7 penalty to their listen checks
due to distraction and the closed door).
1-0: The Dining Hall
This room used to be the keep's grand
hall and dining room. It has long since
fallen into disrepair, and the goblins have
found little use for it, except to grant them
access to the upper floor, as well as the
dormitories. When the Pel enter the room,
----...
read the following text aloud:
'---
This room has dearly sun
bdtu days: tk tClttered and musty
remains ofwhot were ckarly onoe
brightly-eo1ored .banners still hang
from the walls, though many are lOm
in half, their rogged edges dangling
several fed above the ground. 1hose'
still mostly whok bear crude
drawings and other gmfJiti. SeuemI
brolam tables and chairs litter the
room. tk pieces s1J'ewn about like so
much kindling. A low moan, like a
tortured animal. «hoes throughout
the empty hoIl.
_ _ _.........'0-- _ is broken), Ong was thrown into this pit,
The moan is coming from Oog. the
ogre imprisoned in the pit in room I-E.
The door leading upstairs is trapped with
a frost fangs trap (see the Pathfmder RPG
Core Rulebook), as well as an a1ann. IT the
Pes trigger the trap, the goblins from
Encounter 2-4 will rush to investigate,
and the goblins from Encounters 2-5 and
2-6 will ready themselves for the Pes to
attack.
l-E: The Pit
As the Pes near this room, at the end
of the left hallway, read the following out
loud:
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---~' ....... ----
~ moaning wail grows louder still
as you finany COTJl.e upon its source, one
of the smaIl bedrooms adjoined to the
halL At this distan=, you can also make
out a pair of high-pitched shouts, goblin
voices screaming, "Hit him again! Hit
him again!" and, "Take thot, stupid
- - - - - - .......y .------
When the Pes actually enter the room,
-,
-,-
1 ...
read the following out loud:
','
rus room contalns a pau
. OJ
goblim>, who stand huddled over a kvge
pit dug into the floor. The laryer of the.
two, dressed in chain shirt, is jumping
up and down exLitedly as his
companion hurls small rocks daunt at
whatevC":r creature lingers at the bottom
whatevc-:r
gl« as he
of the hole, cadding with gke
does so. Eadt stant': elicits another wail
thepit.
---~ ....-._---
from the poor creature at the bottom of
"
Along the room's far wall, the goblins
have dug a pit in the floor, some 20 feet
deep. At the bottom of the pit languishes
Ong, an ogre who had made this keep his
home before the goblins arrived. Crippled in
a battle with two of the barghests (his left leg
where he is tormented and fed scraps (as
well as the occasional insubordinate goblin).
When the Pes arrive, two goblins are
torturing Ong. pelting him with rocks and
dangling rancid meat just out of the ogre's
reach. They attack the Pes as soon as they
notice them (see Encounter 2-4, below).
Though Ong is no friend of the goblins,
that doesn't necessarily make him a friend of
the Pes. His time in the pit has left him
half-mad, and he is on the edge of
starvation. He will savagely attack and
devour any creature that enters the pit
without a second thought. If the Pes defeat
his goblin captors, however, he is not
entirely unwilling to ally with them against
his longtime tormentors. His starting
 attitude is hostile, but he will promise to aid the
Pes anyway. Unless they bring his attitude to
helpful, however, he is lying, and will either
attack them upon release (if his attitude is
hostile or unfriendly) or simply leave (if his atti-
tude has been increased to indifferent or
friendlyl. Because his leg is broken, Ong moves
at 5 ft per round, unless the Pes can mend the
wound (DC 25 Heal check), in which case he
moves at 'If, normal speed.
If Ong does join the party, he eagerly joins
in combat against the goblins, taking perverse
pleasure in paying back his longtime
tonnentors. He is still quite mad from his time in
captivity, however, and each round of combat
there is a cumulative 1% chance that he goes
berserk, attacking all targets in his sight and
fighting until slain (this chance resets to 1%
after each encounter).
I-F: Unused Rooms
All unlabeled rooms on the first floor of the
keep are basically the same. These rooms
originally served as sleeping quarters for the
soldiers and servants who resided in the keep.
Long abandoned, most still bear moldy
mattresses seated atop none-too-sturdy bed
frames. The goblins have little use for these
rooms, and mostly leave them alone.
Some of the rooms, including the one
directly below room 2-D, are blocked by a large
pile of rubble, set there by the goblins. With a
DC 10 Strength check and a DC 12 Constitution
check, the Pes can clear the door in about an
hour. The room within contains the entry into
the caverns below. Fearing that someone would
stumble into their warrens, the goblins sealed
the room, accessing it from above (room 2-D)
through a hole in the ceiling via ropes that
dangle all the way to the caverns below.
I-G: The Stairs
The stairs leading up to the second floor of
the keep are sturdy and well-carved stone, still
showing virtually no signs of wear, despite the
centuries since the keep was built. Standing
guard at the bottom of the stairs are a pair of
goblin soldiers, who block passage to the upper
floor and fight to the death. At the top of the
stairs lurks a pair of goblin assassins, who fire
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mercilessly on the Pes at the bottom of
the stairs, but retreat as soon as one of
the goblin soldiers is slain. See
Encounter 2-5 for more infonnation.
2-A: The Hallway
Another group of goblins patrols
the upstairs hallway itself, consisting of
six goblin soldiers, who guard the entry
to room 2-D. If battle breaks out on the
stairs, these goblins hear it, and move
into position flanking the top of the
stairwell. If the Pes somehow manage
to get up the stairs without making
noise (such as a silence spell or
sneaking past the guards and
assassinsl then the patrol is instead
clustered outside the entrance to room
2-D. See Encounter 2-6 for more
infonnation.
2-B: The Master Bedroom
When the Pes enter this room,
read the following text out loud:
-----" _----
If this room was ever beautiful
or well-fu.rnished, there is little
euidence left to indicate it. The
room does command a beautiful
uiew of the contryside below,
visible from a window on the far
wall, frum.e:d by the tattered
remains ofonce-fine drapes which
are tom andjagged where goblins
or other looters have ripped the
fabncfrom the waiL The room
contains little in the way of
furniture, other than the
carpeting-or, rather, the remains
ofthe calpding, as it as been
ripped up in odd patches through-
out the room.
In the room's center, behind
the ritual fire, a man-sized stone
caroing rests. It appears to have
been chiseled by hand, and rather
crudely, tlwugh the generul shape
can still be made out as smnething
similar to a wolf or dog. Laid out in
front of the statue are a number of
 offerings: small, worthless baubles and
bits offood. A single goblin, dressed in
strange ro~s and oove:re:d in odd
fetishes, tends to the fire:, chanting
SiJftly under his breath as he does SiJ.
His companion, dre~d in siml7ar garb,
stands by the window, apparently
-----".-.
enjoying the view.
----
This room was once the keep's master
bedroom, though it has been taken over by
the goblins and converted into a sort of
shrine devoted to the worship of the
barghests who now aid Yanick. The statue is
actually supposed to be in the likeness of
Nem, and the priests here are devoted to
that evil creature unfailingly. The goblins are
both distmeted, suffering a -S penalty to their
Perception checks to notice the Pes, but once
they do they attack lmmediately, enraged at
the Pes for desecrating their holy shrine.
They don't care about what happens outside
of the shrine, even in the shrine a.crou the
hall, and will not go to investigate the sound
of battle. See Encounter 2-7 for more
infonnation.
2-C: The Study
When the Pes enter this room, read the
foUowing text aloud:
---'---~'''.~-~'------
The waIls of this room are C'OlJt:1Y:d
with strange black whorls and other
images. Crude drawings of little men
dance around the room., killing animals,
looting, and pillaging.
Overseeing tMmtJu!m appears to be rhe
black and inky figure of SiJme kind of
wolf or dog. Harsh, scribbled writing
lines the waUs as well, presumably
written in goblin. At thefar end of the
room, and the only part of the room not
cove:red in graffiti, is a hand-earoed
wooden statue of a dog or other canine
creature. A small fire is set in front of
the statue, and a number of small
trinkets have: been laid out infront of
the statue, presumably as offerings of
some kind. J .....
q,..,-a~
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This room was once a study, though
it's virtually impossible to teU that now
that the goblins have converted it into a
shrine. The handcrafted and polished oak
furniture is all so much ftrewood now. The
ink from the inkweUs has been used to
draw the strange whorls and other goblin
religious symbols on the walls and floor
(by finger - the quills were instead used to
adorn the goblin priests' religious
garments). Most of the writing on the walls
is either meaningless ranting and raving
about the power of ~e great Maugrath:
though some is grafliti about the prowess
of the tribe or individual
goblins in it. Like room 2-8, this room
contains a hand--earved stone statue of a
canine creature (this one supposedly
depicts Maugrath), with a small fire and
several offering5. And also like room 2-8,
this shrine is tended by two goblin priests
(see Encounter 2-8).
Note that while the priests all belong
to the same tribe, a feud has been
developing beN"een the worshippers of
Maugrath and those of Nel"a1. Though they
will not attack each other, they won't help
each other in a fight, either, and priests
from one group don't consider the other
group's shrine particularly holy.
Occasionally, the priests will stick their
heads out of their respective shrines and
trade insults and boasts across the hall.
2-D: The Audience Chamber
Read the following text aloud as the
--- ......
PCs enter this room:
..., -..-,- - - -
This room once served as an
audience chcunberfor offidal
functions_ Much of the room's
finer!rmostly tapestries and
cwpeting------h ~en lost to either
nu1dew and age or the scavenging of
the goblins, but enough remains to
allow you to guess at the room's
original decor. At the far end of the
room there is a slightly raised dais,
_ where presumably a throne once sat.
 Instead, however, a large hole has
been opened in the floor of t~ dais. Its
opening is rough and crude, apparently
made by hacking at the floor with rough
tools.
Hanging from the ce17ing, and from
spiUs which have been wedged into the
floor near the edge of t~ hole, are a
number of ropes and chains which tral?
offinto t~ darkness below. The hole is
fiercely guarded, however. and fouT gob-
lins, swords and shields in hondo stand
as an obstack between you and it. 1ky
stand in position, weapons and shields
at t~ ready. steeled lor
for battle but not
Encounters:
The following pages detail the vanous
combat encounters likely to occur in the
keep. Each encounter has a title
consisting of both a proper title and a
number designation lie., 2-2) for ease of
reference. Each encounter also has a listed
CR, which takes into aecount the CRs of
the various monsters and NPCs involved,
as well as any extenuating circumstances
which may adjust the difficulty of the
encounter.
Each encounter begins with a
description of how the various NPes act
and what their combat tactics are during

~--- ' •.
rrwking any move to attack..

... ,..----
Four goblin soldiers guard this room at
the encounter. Following that is a set of
stat-blocks containing all the relevant
information fOl" running the encounter.
Finally, encounter's with special features
(such as obstacles, terrain, or objects
all times. ready to defend the warrens lI8ainst
any. They remain alert. and almost certainly which can be interacted with) will have a
hear any battle which occurs in the hallway. section at the end describing the roles for
They are weU-disciplined, however, and such features.
remain at their posts. but will be sure to
ready themselves for the Pes' assault if they
hear them coming (see Encounter 2-91.
The hole is too deep for the bottom to be
visible £rom the top, at least without a proper
light lin faet, the hole is about 70 feet to the
bottom, and leads to a series of caverns.
though it is only 12 feet to the room below;
see 1 ~F for details).
Once the room's defenders have been
dealt with, the Pes can descend the hole
safely. The first 12 feet of the way (when the
PCs are effectively climbing down through
one of the rooms on the first
lirst floor' there are
no walls to brace against, and the climb DC
is 5. If the PCs fall at this point they must
succeed on a Reflex save (DC tol to land in
the room, rather than plummeting the whole
70 feet down the tunnel. The rest of the way,
the PCs can brace themselves lI8ainst the
cavern walls, reducing the climb DC to o.

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 Encounter 2-1: The Trap
(eR 9)
The greater barghest Neral,
along with two goblin assassins
under his command, attack the
PCs immediately after they
trigger the portcullis trap. Unless
the PCs raise the portcullis,
Neral blasts the PCs with
crushing despair and orders his
assassins to fire arrows at the
PCs until they die. Once the PCs
are free of the portcullis trap,
Neral engages them in melee,
while the goblin assassins
continue the assault from a
distance. Neral fights until he
reaches 10% of his total hit
points, at which point he flees,
expecting the goblin assassins to
cover his retreat by engaging the
PCs in a desperate melee. They
do so while Neral is still in sight,
but flee one round after he does. STATISTICS
The assassins also flee if Neral is Str 27*, Do: 17, Coo 19, lot 18, Wis 16, Cha 18
slain. Blwe "til: +9; CMS +18; CMD 30 (34 vs. trip)

XP3,200
NERAL CR 7 Feats Ability Focus (crushing despair), Combat
Casting, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative,
Lightning Reflexes
Male greater barghest
LE Large outsider (evil, extrapIanar, lawful, SIdla. Acrobatics +15, Bluff +16, Climb +17,
shapechanger) Diplomacy +16, Intimidate +16, Perception +15,
lnit +7; S e _ darkvision 60 ft., scent; Sense Motive +15, Stealth +11, Survival +15,
Perception +15 Swim +17
DEFENSE Laapaaes Common, Infernal, Goblin, Worg
AC 21, touch 12, tlat-footed 18 (+3 Dex, +9 SQ change shape (goblin or wolf, polymorph)
natural, -1 size) *Already cast mass buU's strength.
hp 85 (9dlO+36)
Fort +9, Ref+l1, Will +9 GOBLIN ASSASSIN CR :1

~Speed. 40 ft.
DgR~l~O~(~m~",~.o=============:
OFFENSE

Melee bite +16 (ld8+8), 2 claws +16 (ld6+8)

XP 800
Goblin rogue 4
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
lait +4; ae.... darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
Space 10 ft.; R_ch 10 ft. DEFEl'ISE
Spell-Like AhUitle. (CL 9th) AC 19, touch 15, fiat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +4
At will-blink, invisibility sphere, levitate, Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)
misdirection hp 14 (4d6)
l/day-chann monster (DC 16), crushing Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +2
despair (DC 18), dimension door, mass hull's Defeasive AbWtie. blessing of the goblin king,
strength·, mass enlarge evasion, trap ~n~ +1

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 OP1PItJIU
s . . . . 30 ft .
...1. . dagger +6 (ld3+21
Raaa" composite longbow +7° (ld6"0)
Special Atbldw sneak RUack +2<16
8TATl8TlC8
8tr 14, 0.. 19. Coa 12, lat 10, "is 10, Ct. 8
BaM AtIt +3; CIOI +4; CII» 18
F_a Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Prtci.e
Shot, Manial Weapon Proficiency (longbow)
Skills AcrobaIiCll +10, Bluff +6. Climb +8,
Di!l8ble Device +10, Perception +7, Ride +15,
Sense Motive +7, Stealth +18: Raclal MOlIIn.n
..... Ride, +4 Stealth
~Goblin
8Q rogue talent (fast stealth)
1IPC o.e. composite longbow 1+2 stn:ngthl with
40 tllTOWS, dagger, studded leather armor
'+ 1 If the target is within 30 feet.
Feature.

Ranged a.ttacks can be made through the

portcullis, but it provides cover against such
attacks to creatures on the other side. Melee
piercing weapons can also be used through
the portcullis, assuming the target is standing
within range of such attacks, and the
portcullis provides cover in this case as well.
A DC 15 Perception check notes that the
statue in the area of the trap has a switch.
This switch, when activated (a move action),
will raise the portcullis. Each face of the
portcullis trap has an AC of 4; hardness of 10;
and 25 hit points. Additionally, the portcullis
can be lifted with a DC 2S Strength check, or
broken with a DC 30 Strength check

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 Encounter 2-2: Goblin Sentries
(CR 7)
This room contains two goblin
soldiers and four regular goblins. As
the PCs approach this area, and during
the fight with Neral (see Encounter
2-11, the goblins in this room are busy
playing their favorite game, ~Guess
what food I'm thinking of," and so
receive a -12 penalty to their Listen
checks (due to the distraction of the
game and the guesses they yell out at
the top of their lungs, as well as the
closed door), with an additional -3
penalty to hear the battle, as it is some
distance away.lfthe goblins do become
aware of the PCs, they immediately
stop their game, falling silent and
moving into position to attack should
the Pes enter the room. One of the gob-
lins goes to alert the goblins in room
I-C, as weJl,
weH, using his key to avoid the
trap.
Even if the PCs surprise the
goblins, they will immediately rush to
the fight, calling out to the goblins in Defea.1ve AbWtl_ annor training + 1, blessing
room I-C to aid them. Though the III the goblin king, bravery "1
goblin soldiers will fight to the death, OrrJ:NSE
the other goblins do not, and if one of S 30 ft.
them is reduced to less than '/.. hit III mwk longsword +11 (ld6..../19-2OI
maximum hit points he attempts to Ra.pd ligbt crossbow "'10 (ld6/19-2O)
Dee. If three of the regular goblins or orr-.we AbUltJe. weaplln training (heavy
one of the goblin soldiers are defeated, blade) + I
the remaining goblin soldier or soldiers STATISTICS
attempt a fighting retreat into room 8tr 15, Do: 18, Coa 14, lat 10, . . . 7, Cite. 7
I-C. If both goblin soldiers are .... Atk +5; CD +{;; elm 20
defeated, the remaining goblins Dee "eat. Weapon Focus (Lonpword), Blind-Fight,
wildly. Weapon Specialization lLonp..'Ol"dI, Toughness,
Skin Focus (~a1thl
GOBL:'" SOLDIER CR 4 Skills F\:lct'ption +3. Stealtb + 18; IlariIJ
XP 1,200 1I04i6en .... Ride, +4 Stealth
Ooblin fighter 5 ....... . - Goblin
NE Smail humanoid (goblinoidl SQ weapon training (heavy bladel ... 1

l~"~'~"~;Se~'~M~'~d=""""'~~·~~~n~60~ft~.;;~"'~""'~~ti=o~n~':3: llPC
:AC
DBB1l81l
24, touch IS, flat-footed19 (+{) annor, ..4
Geu mllSterwor'k longsword, +1salle
",,,"or, heavy steel shieJd, light crossbow with 10
bolts
Dex, +1 natural, +2 shield, +1 size)
.p47 (SdI0+20) GOBLIN CR 1/3
Fort +7, ••r+6, WiU+O; +1 bonus on Wi1l6oves XP 135
again6l fear Goblin warrior 1

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 NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
1.lt +6; a._ darkvision 60 ft.; Pttttption -1
DUEl'fSIt
AC 17, touch 13. flat·footed 15 (+2 armor, +2
De:r:, +1 natunll. +1 shidel, +1 size)
h.S(1d8~11
Port +4, R.f +3. WID +0
Der.aatno AhWd.. blessing of the goblin king
Of'ftWSIt
Speed. 30 rt.
Jlelee shon. sword +2 (ld4/19-20)
RaDp. short bow +4 jld4/:I:31
STATISTICS
Str II, Dea IS, Coa 12, fat 10, . . . 9, CU 6
a- AtIl +1; CD +0; ClIO 12
r.d.lmproved Initiative
SIldU. Ride +10, Stealth +10, Swim +10;
Raclll1 JlooIlRen +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
~.Ooblin
lfPC 0.... short sword, 3hortbow, leather
armor, buckler

Features;
The door to room l-C is trapped with
a scythe trap. One of the goblins holds a
key which allows the door to be opened
safely. See the Pathfrnder Roleplaying
Game Core Rulebook for details on scythe
traps.

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 Encounter 2-3: The Stables
(CR 6)
The two goblins begin
combat by opening the scorpion
pens and attempting to mount
the beasts as quickly as possible.
Once mounted they concentrate
their fire on melee fighters and
other characters who appear to
rely heavily on Strength, hoping
to cripple them with heavy doses
of poison.
If the goblins are alerted to
the PCs' presence in advance,
they mount the scorpions before
moving out to help their
comrades in room I-B.

GOBLIN SCORPION RIDER CR 1 DEFENSE

XP400
QQblin warrior 2
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
lult +7; Sea_ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception 1
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+2 annor, +3
Dex, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 size)
hp 13 (2dlO+2)
"ort +5, Ref +3, Will +0
DefellSive AbiUtiu blessing of the goblin king
OFFElfSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee short sword +3 (ld4/ 19-20)
RaDpd mwk short bow +6 (ld4 plus poison/>(3)
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 16, COD 12, IDt 10, Wis 9, Cha 6
Base Atk+2; CMB +1; CMD 14
Feat:. Improved Initiative
SkIn. Ride +11, Stealth +10, Swim +5; Racial
M04i8elll +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
LaDauaae- Goblin
SQ poison use (giant scorpion venom only)
NPC Gear leather armor, buckler, short sword,
masterwork short bow with 30 poisoned arrows
FIENDISH GIANT SCORPION CR 4
XP 1,200
NE Large vermin
lult +0; Se__ darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense
60 ft.; Perc~tion +4
AC 16, touch 9, flat-footed 16 (+7 natural, 1
size)
hp 37 (5d8+ 15)
"ort +7, Ref+1, Will +1
DefellSive AbiUtle_ DR 5/goOO: Immune mind-
affecting effects: Resist Fire 10, Cold 10; sa 9
OFFEIfSE
Speed 40 ft.
Melee 2 claws +6 (ld6+4 plus grab), sting +6
(ld6+4 plus poison)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Speoial Attacks constrict (ld6+4), smite good
l/day
STATISTICS
Str 19, Dex 10, CoD 16, IDt ,Wis 10, Cba 2
Bue AtIt +3; CMB +8 (+12 grapple); CMD 18
(30 vs. trip)
Stuls Climb +8, Perception +4, Stealth +0;
Racial ModiJleft +4 Climb, +4 Perception, +4
Stealth
Poison:
Both the scorpion and its rider use the
same kind of venom, the riders harvesting
the venom from the scorpions. The
statistics for the poison are as follows:
Poison (Ex): injury; save Fort DC 17:
frequency l/round for 6 rounds; effect Id2
Strength damage; cure 1 save.

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 Encounter 2-4: Ong the Ogre
(CR 6)
This room contains one goblin soldier
and one goblin assassin, who are
tonnenting Ong, a lame ogre they have
trapped in a pit. Upon spotting the PCs,
the goblin soldier attempts to block the
door, not wanting to be bull rushed into
the pit. The goblin assassin shoots the
closest PC. Cornered between the party
and the pit, the goblins fight to the death.
Ong mercilessly savages anyone who falls
in the pit.
GOnLIN SOLDIER CR 4
' " 1,200
Goblin fighter 5
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
lnit +4; h _ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +3
DEFENSB
AC 24, touch 15, flat-footed 19 (+6 annor, +4
Dell:, +1 natural, +2 shield, +1 siu)
hp 47 (5dlO+20)
Fort +7, Ref +6, WiD +0; +1 bonus on Will saves lait +4; hue_ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
against fear DBFEl'ISB
Defea.ive AbWtl. . annor training +1, blessing AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 annor, +4
of the goblin king, bravery +1 Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)
OJl'FENSB hp 14 (4d6)
Speed 30 ft. Fort +2, Ref +8, WiD +2
Melee mwk longsword +11 (ld6+4j 19-20) Defensive Abilitie_ blessing of the goblin king,
Ranged light crossbow +10 (ld6j 19-20) evasion, trap sense +1
Offeaave AbWtln weapon training (heavy OFFEl'ISE
blade) +1 Speed 30 ft.
STATISTICS Melee dagger +6 (ld3+2)
Str 15, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 7, Cite. 7 Rance4 composite longbow +7* (ld6+4*)
Due Atk +5; CMS +6; CMD 20 Special Attaco sneak attack +2d6
Feat. Weapon Focus (l.ongsword), Blind-Fight, STATISTICS
Weapon Specialization (l.ongsword), Toughness, Str 14, Do: 19, Coa 12, lat 10, Wis 10, Cite. 8
Skill Focus (Stealth) BlUe Aft +3; CMB +4; CMD 18
SIdlIs Perception +3, Stealth +18; Racial F. .t. Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Precise
Modlfieft +4 Ride, +4 Stealth Shot, Martial Weapon Proficiency (longbow)
Laapages Goblin SIdlIs Acrobatics +10, Bluff +6, Climb +8,
SQ weapon training (heavy blade) +1 Disable Device +10, ~rception +7, Ride +15,
l'IPC Gear masterwork longsword, +1 scale Sense Motive +'7, Stealth +18; RIUlia1 Modifiers
annar, heavy steel shield, light crossbow with 10 +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
bolts Languages Goblin
GOBLIN ASSASSIN CR 3 8Q rogue talent (fast stealth)

"'8"
()(lblin rogue 4
I'lPC Gear composite longbow [+2 strength] with
40 arrows, dagger, studded leather armor
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid) *+ 1 if the target is within 30 feet.

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 ONG f'R 3
. . BOO
0 ....
CE Large humanoid (giant)
lait -I; a._ darkvision 60 fL, 1ow-IiJht
vision; Perception +5
DEnwsa
AC 17, touch 8, l1at-footed 17 (-+4 armor, ·1
Dele. +5 natural, -I sizej
bp 30 I4d8+12)
rOft"'6, Ref +0, WW +3
0 ......
8pead 5 (broken IegI
...... slam +712d4+5j
91 :<1 10 ft.; R_cll 10 ft.
STATISTICS
SU 21, DQ; 8, Con IS, lat 6, ..... la, Claa 7
BaH AUt +3; CMB -+9; CMD 18
rcam.l.ron Will, Toughness
SIdl1A Climb +7, Petception +5
LaftCU<llt'<I Giant

Feature.:
The pit is 20 feet deep, meaning that
any creature falling into it will take 2d6
damage from the fall.
The side of the pit is surprisingly
slick, having been coated with gIl:!ase by
the goblins in order to ensure that Ong
didn't climb out. As a result, characters
attempting to climb the sides of the pit
must suoceed on a DC 20 Climb check.

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 Encounter 2-5: The Stairwell
(CR 8)
The two goblin soldiers at the base of the
stairs use the narrow stairwell to their
advantage, standing side-by-side to avoid
being bypassed. They fight to the death and
will allow no one to pass. Meanwhile, at the
top of the stairs, two goblin assassins lurk,
firing on the PCs as soon as they open the
door, in hopes of a sneak attack. As soon as
one of the goblin soldiers falls, the remaining
assassins retreat to the hallway, where they
join the forces stationed there (see Encounter
2-7). If the alarm in the dining hall is
triggered, the goblins ready actions to attack
anyone coming through the door, but will not
move from their position. Characters on the
stairs may gain bonuses fOT higher ground.
XP800
XP 1,200 ()(lblin rogue 4
Goblin fighter 5 NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid) lait +4; BellM_ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
lDit +4; S e _ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +3 DEFEIfSE
DEFENSE AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +4
A.C 24, touch 15, flat-footed 19 (+6 annor, +4 Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)
Dex, +1 natural, +2 shield, +1 size) hp 14 (4d6)
hp 47 (5dlO+20) Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +2
Fort +7, Ref +6, WiD +0; +1 bonus on Will saves Defensive AbWties blessing of the goblin king,
against fear evasion, trap sense +1
Defeasive AbWties armor training +1, blessing OFFENSE
of the goblin king, bravery +1 Speed 30 ft.
OFFENSE Mel" dagger +6 (ld3+2)
Speed 30 ft. Rani_ composite longbow +7* (ld6+4*)
Melee mwk longsword +11 (ld6+4/19-20) Special Attacks sneak attack +2d6
Hauaed light crossbow +10 (ld6/19-20) STATISTICS
Offensive AbiUties weapon training (heavy Str 14, Dex 19, Coa 12, lat 10, Wis 10, Cha 8
blade) +1 B... Atir. +3; CMB +4; CM» 18
STATISTICS Fe.t. Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Precise
Str 15, Dex 18, CoD 14, IDt 10, Wis 7, CIla 7 Shot, Martial Weapon Proficiency (longbow)
Bus Atk +5; CMB +6; CMD 20 Skills Acrobatics +10, Bluff +6, Climb +8,
Feat. Weapon Focus (Longsword), Blind-Fight, Disable Device +10, Perception +7, Ride +15,
Weapon Specialization (Longsword), Toughness, Sense Motive +'7, Stealth +18; Racial Modifiers
Skill Focus (Stealth) +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
SId1ls Perception +3, Stealth +18; Racial Languages Goblin
MOdlfiel'S +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Modlfiers SQ rogue talent (fast stealth)
LaulUages Goblin RPC Gear composite longbow [+2 strength] with
8Q weapon training (heavy blade) +1 40 arrows, dagger, studded leather armor
l'IPC Gear masterwork longsword, -+1 scale *+ 1 if the target is within 30 feet.
annar, heavy steel shield, light crossbow with 10
bolts
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 Encounter 2-6: Pincer Attack
(CR 8)
The six goblin soldiers in this area guard
room 2-D from intruders. U either of the
goblin assassins from Encounter 2-5 died,
they will not be in this encounter, and should
be removed from the map. The goblin soldiers
fight to the death, but the goblin assassins
fall back as soon as the Pes are free to
engage them, retreating either to room 2-D
or, if that way is blocked, to one of the
shrines at the other end of the hall.
GOnLIN SOLDIER CR 4
,.. 1,200
Goblin fighter 5
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
lDit +4; S e _ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +3
DEFENSE
AC 24, touch 15, tlat-footed 19 (+6 annor, +4
Dex, +1 natural, +2 shield, +1 size)
hp 47 (5dlO+20)
Fort +7, Rer +6, WiD +0; +1 bonus on Will saves
against fear lalt +4; Seuee darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
Derelll'ive AbWtles annor training +1, blessing DEFENSE
of the goblin king, bravery +1 AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 annor, +4
OJl'FENSB Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)
Speed 30 ft. hp 14 (4d6)
Melee mwk longsword +11 (ld6+4/19-20) Fort +2, Rer +8, Will +2
Raaged light crossbow +10 (ld6/ 19-20) Dereneive AbWtiee blessing of the goblin king,
Offeaave AbiUtlell weapon training (heavy evasion, trap sense +1
blade) + 1 OFFENSE
STATISTICS Speed 30 ft.
Str 15, Du: 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 7 Melee dagger +6 (ld3+2)
Due Atk +5; CMS +6; CMD 20 Ranie4 composite longbow +7* (ld6+4*)
Feat. Weapon Focus (l.ongsword), Blind-Fight, Special Attaco sneak attack +2d6
Weapon Specialization (l.ongsword), Toughness, STATISTICS
Skill Focus (S~alth) Str 14, D_ 19, Coa 12, lat 10, Wis 10, Cha 8
SIdlIs Perception +3, Stealth +18; Racia.l Base Atk +3; CMS +4; CM» 18
Mocllfieft +4 Ride, +4 Stealth Fest. Deadly Aim, Martial Weapon Proficiency
Languages Goblin (longbow), Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot
SQ weapon training (heavy blade) +1 SIdlIs Acrobatics +10, Bluff +6, Climb +8,
NPC Gear masterwork longsword, +1 scale Disable Device +10, Perception +7, Ride +15,
annor, heavy steel shield, light crossbow with 10 Sense Motive +7, Stealth +18; RIUlill1 Modifiers
bolts +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
GOBLIN ASSASSIN CR :1 Languagee Goblin
,..8.. SQ rogue talent (fast s~a1th)
()(lblin rogue 4 NPC Gear composite longbow [+2 strength] with
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid) 40 arrows, dagger, studded leather armor
*+ 1 if the target is within 30 feet.

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 Encounter 2-7: Priests of Neral
(CR 71
This room contains a pair of goblin
priests, who consider it a holy shrine and
attack the Pes for defiling it with their
presence. They fight to the death, but if
the Pes retreat outside the boundaries of
the room, only one will follow them, while
the other tends to the fire. The nearer of
the two attacks recklessly with his heavy
mace, while the other supports him with
his cleric spells, opening with
blindness/deafness (favoring blindness),
and hold person, though he uses a sl1ence
spell instead if one of the Pes appears to
be a powerful spellcaster. Either priest will
use death knell at the first
opportunity, and make full use of their
cure spells to continue the fight. If things
are going badly, the goblin priests use
their channel negative energy ability as a
last resort, hoping to kill the Pes, even at
the cost of their own lives.
_STATISTICS ~D~d~o~m~m~'n~,§p~'l~lj~D~o=m~'~l~'~'=Law~~,=D~,~a=th~:::;;::::;;;::
XP 1,200 Str 12, Dca 14, Con 12, lat 10, Wia 15, Cha 10
Goblin cleric 5 Base Atk +3; CMB +3; CM» 15
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid) Feats Combat Casting, Lightning Reflexes,
IDit +2j S e _ darkvision 60 ft.j Perception +2 Improved Channeling
DEFENSE SIdlk Knowledge Religion +6, Stealth +9; Racial
AC 19, touch 13, tlat-footed 17 (+4 armor, +2 Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Dex, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 siu) Laaaaa&e- Goblin
hp 36 (Sd8+ 10) SQ aura, orisons
Fort +6, Rer+6, WiD +7 NPC Gear +1 heavy mace, +1 studded leather,
Defemive AbiUti_ blessing of the goblin king light steel shield
OFFENSB Features:
Speed. 30 ft. The stone statues in these rooms can
Melee heavy mace +S (ld6+1) be pushed over ja standard action) with a
Special Attacks bleeding touch (S/day), DC 18 Strength check, though the goblins
channel negative energy (3/day, 3d6, Will DC would never do so. Any creatures
14), touch oflaw (S/day) occupying the square the statue is pushed
Spen. Prepared (CL 5th) into must succeed a DC 14 Reflex save or
3rd-blindness/dea.fness (DC IS), magic circle suffer Id6 points of damage and be pinned
D
against chaos until they succeed on a DC 18 Strength
2nd-cure 1!Wderate wQUnds, death kneUD (DC check made as a full round action.
14), ht:>ld penron (DC 14), silence (DC 14) Creatures or objects which come into
1st-bless, cause fear (DC 13), cure light contact with the fire take Id6 fire damage,
D
wounds, protection from CMOS and risk catching fire. See the Pathfinder
D-bleed (DC 12), detect poison, read magic, Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook for more
resistan~ infonnation on catching on fire.

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 Encounter 2-8: Maugrath's Priests
(eR 6)
This room contains another pair of
goblin priests, who also attack the Pes as
"blaspheming heathens.~ They fight to the
death, but neither will leave the room.
Both goblins prefer not to use physical
attacks, instead favoring spells,
particularly hold person and
blindness/deafness, and retreat back
against the wall if the Pes attempt to
engage them in melee combat.
Should the Pes manage to corner the
goblins, they concentrate on disabling the
melee attackers. If this fails, they begin
recklessly channeling negative energy,
sacrificing themselves in the hopes of
taking the Pes with them.
GOnLIN PRIEST CR 4
XP 1,200
Goblin cieric 5
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)

,J~"~'~.2~;~"!!_~~'~d~~~IM~·'~io~n~6~O~ft~.~;~p~,,~«p~~ti~On~.~2~
-: DEFENSE
Improved Channeling
SJdla. Knowledge Religion +6, Stealth +9; Raolal
AC 19, touch 13, tlat-footed 17 (+4 armor, +2 Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Dex, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 size) Language. Goblin
hp 36 (Sd8+ 10) SQ aura, orisons
Fort +6, Ref +6, WiD +7 NPC Gear +1 heavy mace, +1 studded leather,
,De~'~_~~"'~'~b:W=U:"=b:l:_=·~ng=o:r:th:'=':Ob:b:·n=ki:n:,:::light steel shield
';OFFEl'lSE
Speed 30 ft. Features:
Melee heavy mace +5 (ld6+1) The stone statues in these rooms can
Special Attacks bleeding touch (S/day), be pushed over (a standard action) with a
channel negative energy (3/day, 3d6, Will DC DC 18 Strength check, though the goblins
14), touch oflaw (S/day) would never do so. Any creatures
8pen. Prepared (CL 5th) occupying the square the statue is pushed
3rd-blindness/deafiwss (DC 15), magic circle into must succeed a DC 14 Reflex save or
D
against chaos suffer Id6 points of damage and be pinned
D
2nd-cure moderate wQUnds, death kneU (DC until they succeed on a DC 18 Strength
14), holdpenwn (DC 14), silence (DC 14) check made as a full round action.
1st-bless, cause fear (DC 13), cure light Creatures or objects which corne into
D
wounds, protection from chaos contact with the fire take Id6 fire damage,
D-bleed (DC 12), detect paison, read magic, and risk catching fire. See the Pathfinder
resistance Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook for more
D domain spell; Domain. Law, Death infonnation on catching on fire.
STATISTICS
8tr 12, Dea 14, Con 12, Jut 10, Wb. 15, Cha 10
Baae AtII: +3; CMB +3; CMD 15
reat. Combat Casting, Ughtning Reflexes,

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 Encounter 2-9: The Cavern Entrance
ICR 8}
This room contains four goblin soldiers,
who defend the entrance to the caverns below
at all costa. Though they will fight to the
death if necesS8.f)', they do not follow the Pes
out of the room, instead holding to their
position by the door. The goblins focus on
one foe at a time, preferring to attack spell-
casters fIrSt, though they will not break
formation to do so.
GODU .. SOLDIER CR 4
XP 1,200
Goblin fighter 5
NE SmaU humanoid (goblinoid)
hIlt +4; s._ darlcviaion 60 It; Ptiception +3
DenR8S
AC 24, touch 15, Ilat-footed 19(+6 armor, +4
Delr:, +1 natural, +2 shield, +1 sizlej
"p 47 (Sd10+20)
Fort +7, R.r +6. WiD +0; +1 bonus on WiD saves
against fear
Defe_m AbWtMs annor training +1, blessing
of the goblin Icing. bravery +1 Should any creature fall down the pit
0 ....... at the far end of the room he or she may
S"" 30 ft. attempt a DC 10 Reflex save to land in the
..... mwk longsword +11 (ld6+4/19-2OI room below (a 12 foot fall). Failure means
Raqed.light crossbow +10 (1<16/19-20) that they fall the entire 70 feet to the
Orr-.... AbiIIttn weapon training (heavy bottom of the tunnel, suffering appropriate
bladel +1 fall damage. See room 2-D for more
STA.TlSTlCS details.
8b 15, Do; 18, eo.. 14, bit 10, ..... 7, Ct.a7
. . . . A.tk +5: ella +6; CIID 20
"eata Weapon Focus (Longsword), Bl:ind-F'ight,
Weapon SpecialU.atlon (Loopword), Toughness,
Skin FocuslStealth)
Skills Perception +3. Stealtb +18; Racla1
.04ifkn +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Laapacn Goblin
SQ weapon training (heavy blade) +1
BPC Geu masterwork Iongsword, + 1 .scale
annor, heavy steel shield, light crossbow with 10
bolts

Features:
Stepping up onto the dais takes an extra
5 feet of movement, and creatures on the dais
gain benefits for being on higher ground
when fighting creatures not on the dais.

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 Introduction
History:
The caverns beneath the keep are not
nearly as old as the keep itself, and all of the
areas described here were dug only a short
time ago by the goblins, when Yarrick ordered
them to tunnel ioto the keep to take it as a
base of operations for their assault 00
Springdale.
The area of the caverns covered in this
section represent the parts of the caverns that
are regularly inhabited by memben of
Yarrick's army, but the caverns also connect
to long and winding tunnels which connect to
other goblin warrens miles away, and
characters who follow the tunnels far enough
will find that they connect to a large system of
tunnels which underlie the eotire nation,
possibly Iltretching even further into nearby
kingdoms. These runnels not only connect to
goblin warrens of varying tribes, but also to a
variety of important surface landmarks,
including Ilevem1Iarge towns and keeps. Not
all of the tunnels are patrolled by goblins,
however, and in many cases they are infested
by dangerous subterranean monsters.
Features of the Caverns:
The following section details various areas
of interellt within the caverns. Each entry
correspondll to a place on the map of the
cavernll (Ilee below). Areas which are likely to
result in combat encounters will direct you to
the appropriate encounter at the end of this
chapter.
The cavem.ll described here are all made
from rough-hewn stone. The various chambers
are connected by small tunnels about four to
five feet in diameter, forcing most medium-
sized charactefll to stoop while moving
through them. Unless otherwise noted, the
ceilings in any given chamber are between 10
and 12 foot high, and all chambers are shored
up with beams or similar support structures.
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As part ofYarrick's cnIsade to retake the
surface world, he has ordered the caverns
to be kept lit at all times, as a symbol of
hope for their future as masters of the
surface, as well as to condition them to
conditions of light. As such, all parts of
the caverns are at least dimly lit.
When the PCs make it to the bottom
of the shaft leading from the keep above
down to the tunnels, read the following
----* '
text aloud:
At the bottom of the large hok is
a Cl:lVern, rough Mun and lit by a
number of torr:hes. Arming picks and
otMr digging equipment ~ strewn
about tM floor, and the remains ofa
crude scaffold climb their way up a
good 15 or 20feet of the .base oflhe
shaft, left o~ from the initial
euxwation. The wooden support
beams which Uep the strocture from
collapsing appear shoddy but sturdy
At lhe far end of the (XZvern a smoIl
of~ls~
----.::. .....----
opening allows aaess to a network
3-A: To The Warrens
1his passageway leads to a large
warren where the majority of the goblins in
the tribe live. A number of goblins remain
on patrol here as a final layer of defense
against those who would assault the
tribe's women and children beyond. These
defenders are more interellted in defending
the tribe then they are in protecting
Yanick or the other goblins, and so as
long as the PCs do not attempt to move
past them or otherwise demonstrate hos-
tile intentions towards the defenders or
their wards, the defenders will allow the
PCs to be on their way. When the PCs
arrive at this point, read the following text
aloud:
 Caverns of the Goblin King

3-H

3-F

3-8
3-C
3-D

Up To the Keep

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 ----'.... ---
The passage nanutuS here, forming
a natural chokepoint, though as tM5e
tunnels appear to be goblin-made, it may
not be so natural aftt!T alL At the
TlQlf'OUIest point. four goblin soldk!rs
stand. their swords and shields at the
ready, torchlight glinting off their armor
Behind them stand a pair of giant
scorpions. their blade campaaes glinting
red in the light, eadt bearing a goblin
rider with a Cf"O$Sbow aimed ahead. One
of !he goblins tnhs a step forward and
says -Stop. We 1uwe no quarrel with
you, bur you cannot G-·-----
If the Pes parlay with the goblin, he will
explain thaI they guard only the passage to
where the tribe's women, children, and
elderly are camped, and that they will neither
help nor stop the PCs if they decide to go
elsewhere in the caves.lfthe PCs do make
their way past the defenders, they find a
series of narrow tunnels which branch out
into dead-end chambers. Each chamber is
the home of a goblin family, and contains
Id4-t I adult civilian goblins (primarily women
and the elderly) and twice that number of
goblin offspring. They will also find a larger
communal area, and a similar group of
defenders at the far end of the warrens,
protecting the tribe against assaults from
deeper in the tunnels. All told, the tribe has
75 gp in lreaSure, though roughly 60 gp of
that is in pots, pans, utensils, and other
mi.......llaneous clutter, and most of the rest is
in copper and silver pieces. The goblin
civilians are not interested in a fight, and will
flee if able.
3-8: Neral's Training Chamber
nus room serves as the training room for
the goblin assassins, where they train under
the n.lthless barghest Netal in the arts of
stealth and death-dealing. At the moment,
several of Neral's more impressive students
are instructing some raw recruits during
Neral's absence. If they detect the PCs
approaching, they quickly hide behind crates,
practice dummies, and support beams and
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prepare to ambush the PCs when they
enter the room (see Encounter 3-2). When
the PCs arrive in this room, read the
following text aloud:
----..' ........ ~---
This huge stone chamber is weU-
lante:rns and strongly
lit with lante:ms
rese:mbles a military boot camp,
comp1de: with curow-fi1kd pradice
t.lummies, thick mats for grappling
and s=eral crates which contain a
small armory of goblin-sized
weapons and armor The' room ilse:1f
itse:1f
stinks ofgoblin sweat and blood,
barely maske:d by tk acrid scent of
---- ..........
snwke: from tk torche:s on tk waIIs.
'----
If the PCs decide to loot the room,
they find a number of mundane, goblin-
sized pieces of equipment, including
numerous suits of smelly leather armor
and a good number of small-sized short
swoms and shortbows. They can also fmd
six porions of invisibility carefully packed
into one of the sroaUer crates, a quiver
with twenty +-2 tuTOWS, and a suit of +1
leather armor (though this is also goblin-
sized, PCs who try it on find it fits
perfectly).
3-C: Neral's Chamber
As the Pes travel down the
......
passageway towards this chamber, read
the following text aloud:
--~ '---
be:/ore you is unlit,
The: passage be:fore
and fills with darkness only a short
ways ahe:ad. The: sre:nch 0/of offal and
de:ad bodies is strong, and it is a
good guess that whate:lJer awaits you
oftkpassage win be:
-.
at tk e:nd o/tkpassage
------.......
grisly ind=d.
----
Unlike the others, Neral prefers the
darkness, ignoring Yarrick's proclamations
and keeping his chamber unlit. As they
approach, PCs who succeed on a DC 10
 Perception check can hear the sound of a
young woman sobbing.
The chamber itself is relatively small,
only about 10 feet to a side. The floor is
littered with the bones of a number of the
kidnapped villagers, with only a few scraps
of rotting meat still hanging to the
scattered skeletons. The room is thick
with the scent of barghest musk as well.
If the PCs have slain Neral previously,
this room has only a single occupant:
Leanne, the girl whose abduction caused
such an uproar in Springdale. Neral has
her chained to one of the walls, manacled
with her anns stretched out above her.
Moreso than most barghests, Neral
delights in consuming his victims, taking
his time to savor the process, usually over
the course of several days and while
they're still alive, taking small bites out of
still-living victims and using his cache of
restorative ointment to heal the victims
and keep them alive for later. Leanne has
been subjected to some of this, and has
signs of it on her upper anns and legs.
She has been kept in the dark since being
delivered here, forced to endure Neral's
perverse attentions and listen as he fma1ly
devoured his previous victim. As such, her
emotional state is rather unstable when
the PCs find her, and though she is very
eager to escape, she is also under
constant fear of being found and
recaptured by the barghests.
Freeing Leanne is not an easy matter,
however, as the shackles Neral has used
to keep her from escaping carry an
enchantment which discourages
tampering with them. Any attempt to sever
the chains or pick the lock will trigger an
electricity arc trap, most likely killing
Leanne in the process (see Encounter 3-3
for details on Leanne and the trap). She is
aware of the trap, having been told about
it at length by Neral, and warns the PCs
about it as soon as they make themselves
known to her. The shackles can be opened
safely with the proper key, and while
Leanne knows that there is one, she
doesn't know where Neral keeps it,
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another reason why he keeps the room dark.
The key is in fact hidden inside one of the
skulls strewn about the room, and can be
located with a DC 30 Perception check
(assuming the PCs have a lightsource or can
see in the dark).
If the PCs can free her and calm her
down long enough to question her (a DC 25
Diplomacy check, reduced to DC 15 if the
PCs can successfully return her to her home
in Springdale first), she can tell them some
bits of conversation she overheard between
Neral and several of his goblin students. As it
turns out, Neral was secretly preparing to
betray the goblins and other barghests, or at
least making sure that he was able to do so
should the opportunity arrive. The goblin
assassins he trained were primarily loyal to
him, not Yarnck, and he had been hoarding
some treasure in his chamber, in a small
niche behind a rock. If the PCs follow up on
her claims lor spot the hiding place
themselves with a DC 30 Perception check)
they find a small fortune in gems (one
diamond worth 5,200 gp, one emeralds worth
1,200 gp, two yellow topaz stones worth 400
gold each, and a slightly larger yellow topaz
stone worth 600 goldl, as well as a large
bottle of restorative ointment, half-full, which
currently holds six applications' worth.
3-D: Assassins' Quarters
This stretch of tunnel contains a number
of small niches where the elite goblin
assassins sleep. Most contain rough bedrolls,
a handful of copper pieces, and a personal
effect or two, such as a particularly pretty
stone, a wooden statuette of a barghest or
goblin, a knife carved from a bone, a necklace
of rat skulls, or the like. Besides a handful of
mundane daggers sized for small creatures
and two sets of thieves' tools, there is little of
value to the PCs here. At the OM's discretion,
one or more of the chaInbers may contain a
goblin assassin, either resting or sleeping.
3-E: Maugrath's Training Chamber
Like Neral's training chamber, this room
is thick with the scent of goblin sweat, blood
and tears. This is the room where Maugrath
 trained the elite goblin soldiers, forging
them into an effective military instead of a
band of rabble. Unlike Neral's training
chamber, however, Maugrath was a brutal
and bloodthirsty teacher, "training"" the
goblins by setting them against each other
in gladiatorial fights. Thus, the room's
main feature is a large pit, about 15 feet
deep and with a 20-foot diameter opening,
though the pit appears to be wider at the
...----
base. When the Pes enter the room, read
the foUowing tlOO: aloud:
-------.
The center oj this room is fiIkd
with a large pit, bcu-ely more than a
hole in tk. floor, some 15 Jeet deep
and 20 Jeet wide. Four t1Uck, iron
chains come up from tk. depths oj
the pit, Jastened to stakes secured in
lhe ground around tk. opening,
placed mo~r-Iesst':lJenly wound
the pit. The bottom oj the pit is
blood-slicked, and a number of bones
lie streum across the bottom, CIS do a
handful of discarded weapons and
annor.
- - - - _ ?. . .~,----­
PCs who examine the bones and
armor fmd that they are all small-sized,
and with a DC 15 Heal or Knowledge
(local) check can identify that the bones
are all gobJinoid. Pes who actually enter
the pit will find that it is wider at the
bottom than at the top, and that there are
a number of adjoining chambens as well.
Each of these chambens is blocked by a
large iron portcullis, each of which is
attached to one of the iron chains above,
allowing them to be opened safely from
above (with a successful DC 18 Strength
check). Of the four chamben, two have
occupants. The fint contains a pair of dire
boars, and the other contains a single dire
tiger. These creatures were occasionally
used in the pit fights that masqueraded as
~training,~ and Maugrath very much
enjoyed watching the goblins die at the
hands of these fearsome beasts (see
Encounter 3-4 for detailsl.
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3-F: Maugrath's Chamber
This small chamber was the home of
Maugrath, the barghest which the PCs likely
fought in the mayor's manor. If the Pes did
not encounter Maugrath, or if he somehow
suJVived the encounter, he is here.
Depending on how exactly he survived this
late into the adventure, he interacts with the
Pes differently (see below).
When the Pes enter the room., read the
following text aloud:
'"-,__
1
L_L.~ <:-I·.L
ru.s cnunu.>cr contmns e
Ill' 111 lIU<
way of adom.molL /1 is lit by a single
torch, which illuminates a large pile oj
bones that seem to have been
meticulously laid on lhej100r as a ·nest·
oj some kiwi- A small, sulfurous hot
spring takes up a good portion oj the
chamber, which causes the room to
stink heauily oj sulfur, partially masking
the strange: yet uaguely Jamilinr musk
and general smell oj death. The spring
----- .....
is tainted, howelJ<l!r: its water colored a
deep and rusty red.
~,,~----­
The red in the pool is blood from one of
Maugrath's many sacrifices, which he drains
into the spring before bathing.
If the Pes never met Maugrath, and he
successfully asSll5sinated Governor Dallan,
he attacks them on sight, taunting them for
their foolishness in braving so deep into the
stronghold, and bragging about how he will
rip their still-beating hearts from their chests
and devour them as they look on, the last
sight they will see.
If Maugrath was unable to slay the
governor, however, but stiU lived to return to
the keep, his behavior is somewhat
different. Yanick and Gauroth denounce him
for his failure at the mansion, and
Gauroth orders one of Maugrath's eyes ripped
out as punishment. By the time the PCs
encounter him here, Maugrath has nursed a
fiery and potent hatred for his fellow
barghest, and rather than attack the PCs, he
offers to ally with them against the Yarnck
and Gauroth to defeat a common foe.
 If the PCs question his sudden change
of heart, he points to his missing eye but
offers little else in the way of explanation.
Maugrath does intend to ally with the
PCs, though he also intends to attack
them as soon as his greater enemy,
Gauroth, is dealt with. He doesn't go out
of his way to make this clear to the PCs,
but he also doesn't go out of his way to
hide it, and if the PCs question him about
the matter he says that the alliance is a
temporary one, and once Gauroth and the
others are dealt with they will be enemies
once more. If the PCs can increase his
attitude to helpful, then once Gauroth and
Yarrick are killed, Maugrath simply
departs, instead of immediately attacking
the PCs.
3-G: Soldiers' Quarters
This stretch of tunnel contains a
number of small niches where the elite
goblin soldiers sleep. Most contain rough
bedrolls, a handful of copper pieces, and a
personal effect or two, such as a
particularly pretty stone, a wooden
statuette of a harghest or goblin, a knife
carved from a bone, a necklace of rat
skulls, or the like. Besides a handful of
mundane spears and longswords sized for
small creatures, as well as a large metal
shield that was probably used as a tower
shield by its goblin owner, there is little of
value to the PCs here. At the OM's
discretion, one or more of the chambers
may contain a goblin soldier, either resting
or sleeping.
3-H: Gauroth's Chamber
This small chamber belongs to
Gauroth, the strongest of the three
barghests and the goblin king's personal
advisor. He serves as a mentor, more
Yarrick's equal than his subordinate. The
entrance to the chamber is blocked by a
curtain, bright red and made from one of
the tapestries torn down in the keep
above. The chamber itself is surprisingly
well-kept for a barghest's home,
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containing a large brazier burning with
special coals, allowing it to both light the
room and fill it with a ~pleasant" brimstone
scent as well. A large black nlg takes up most
of the floor, with a number of bleached and
polished human bones positioned into a
sleeping area in one corner. Interspersed with
the bones are a handful of plush pillows,
most likely looted from somewhere.
A small ledge in the wall holds a handful
of papers, which consist primarily of maps of
Springdale and the surrounding area, notes
on the town's defenses and important targets,
and other infonnation necessary to plan an
assault. Additionally, there are a number of
larger-area maps, which appear to mark the
towns and other places the goblins intend to
attack, as well as those they have already
toppled.
PCs who try to sell the furnishings find
that the curtain, rug, and pillows are more or
less worthless, but the brazier, which is made
of brass, can be sold for 25 gold, and the
supply of coals, which are hard to come by
and used in a few ritual spells, is worth 100
gold if sold to the right party.
3-1: Yarrick's Chamber
As the PCs approach the chamber, read
the following text aloud:
----'""t-----
The cavern comes to an end at a
brightly-colored curtain, which appears
to be a patchwork of various banners
and flags from counties and cities to
the north, as well as some parts which
look like they came from the keep
above.
Beyond the curtain, you can hear
the faint sound of voices discussing
something earnestly in hushed voices.
- - - - - . .. . .
S""- - - -
When the PCs actually enter the room,
read the following text aloud:
 ----~.. r • •" , , ' - - - - -
Beyond the curtains is a large
chamber, about 30 fee! in diameter.
The far end of the room is blocked off
by a moldy but nonetheless impressive
purple curtain.
In front of the curtain is a large
pile of plush but mismatched pilJows
stacked into a makeshift throne. Seated
at?p them is II burly, war·Iike goblin.
His fu11-pla~ gleams in [he wrchJisht,
red light glinting off the holy symbol of
Andaron, betrayinB the armor as looted
from rile corpse of a holy knight. A
naked greatswvrd lies HCl'USS ms knees
glowing a faint red with unholy light. '
He looks up at you as you approach
his beady eyes lighting up with rage'
beneath the day crown on his brow.
Beside him is another goblin, this
one taller than the others, sested on
the floor with II glass of wine in one
hand. He looks up at you nonchalantly
as ~u enter, looking expectantly to die
goblin on the throne, waiting for his
reaction.
The {OUT goblin soldiers by the
entrance, each wielding a wicked-
looking scimitar and decked out in
black scale mail, don't look to the
go~10 king, instead instinctively
shifting to a defensive position and
readyins themselves for battle.
The SOblin king leaps to hUl feet,
~~ pillows scattering behind him,
pomtmS at you with his blade and
letting out Ii shrill cty ~Kill theml BrinS
me their headsr
The four guards move to attack,
but a calm, civilized voice breaks in,
sJX;akinS in sentle tones "Now, now,
let s not be too hasty. We should offer
our guests Ii chance to switch O1"eT to
the winrung team before it's too late. ~
As he speaks, the tall SOblin by the
throne shifts form, transforming into Ii
hideous wolf-SOblin hybrid and
revealing his true nature as a barghest.
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~ugh the patchwork curtain may
look silly to Pes, the goblins consider it a
badge of honor, a trophy of their previous
conquests, and are very careful with it
",,:henever the goblin army relocates. Any
dIsrespect towards the curtain will send all
of the goblins in the encounter into a
murderous frenzy against the Pes (treat as
the spell ragel.
The room is divided into parts, with
Yarrick's sleeping area hidden during the
day by the back curtain. In front of this
~ sits Yarrick's throne, a large piJe of
pillows scavenged from his various
conquests. A cherry-wood cabinet, also
scavenged from elsewhere, contains a
number of fine wines as well as harder
liquor. A low table, made of wrought-iron,
holds Ii crystal decanter and a number of
glasses (several of which have chipped
since Yarrick acquired theml. One of the
walls co:ntains a.whole tapestry, depicting
a beautiful sunnse over a mountain
region, which Yanick keeps as Ii reminder
of what the goblins are flghting for.
Gliuroth'S offer of alliance is genuine
though if Maugrath is with the Pes '
Yanick and Gauroth both decry hi~ as a
traitor and a weakling, and he is not
included in the offer for peace. If the Pes
are amenable, Gauroth is able to convince
Yarrick to hire them as mercenaries, but
otherwise a flght shortly breaks out (see
Encounter 3-5 for detailsl.
If the Pes are willing to drag all of
Yarrick's assorted huuries back to town
~ey can get a total of 650 gp for the lot ~f
n.
Encounters:
The following pages detail the various
combat encounters likely to oocur in the
caverns.
 Encounter 3-1: The Blockade
(CR 9)
Four goblin soldiers fonn a defensive
wall, standing before a pair of goblins
mounted on scorpion steeds. These goblins
are stationed to defend the tribe proper from
intruders, and will fight the Pes only if they
try to make their way to the goblin civilians
beyond. They will parlay with the Pes, or
allow them to retreat, but will not leave their
post for any reason.
If forced to fight, the goblins use the
narrow corridor to their advantage, physically
blocking the Pes from passing. The scorpion
riders attack with crossbow bolts and their
mounts' longer-reaching sting attack, while
the soldiers slug it out in melee with any Pe
who gets close. All of the goblins in this
encounter fight to the death, as they are
protecting their clan and families.
GOBLIN SOLDIER CR 4
XP 1,200
Goblin fighter 5
l'IPC Gear masterwork longsword, +1 scale
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
lDit +4; s._ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +3 annor, heavy steel shield, light crossbow with 10
bolts
DEFENSE
AC 24, touch 15, flat-footed 19 (+6 annor, +4 GOBLIN SCORPION RIDER CR 1
Dell:, +1 natural, +2 shield, +1 size) XP<O.
hp 47 (5dlO+20) G<lblin warrior 2
Fort +7, Ref +6, WiD +0; +1 bonus on Will saves NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
against fear lait +7: Sea_ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception 1
Defea.ive AbWtles annor training +1, blessing DEFENSE
of the goblin king, bravery +1 AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+2 annor, +3
OPFEJiSB Dell:, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 size)
Speed 30 ft. hp 13 (2dlO+2)
Melee mwk longsword +11 (ld6+4/19-20) Port +5, Ref +3, WiD +0
Hauaed light crossbow +10 (ld6j 19-20) Defeasive AbiUtiu blessing of the goblin king
Off_ave AbWtlell weapon training (heavy OFFElfSE
blade) +1 Speed 30 ft.
STATISTICS Melee short sword +3 (ld4j 19-20)
Str 15, DeI 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 7 RaDpd mwk short bow +6 (ld4 plus poison/>(3)
Due Atk +5; CMS +6; CMD 20 STATISTICS
Feat. Weapon Focus (l.ongsword), Blind-Fight, Str 10, DeI 16, Coa 12, lat 10, Wis 9, Cha 6
Weapon Specialization (l.ongsword), Toughness, BIUtI Atk+2; CMB +1; CMD 14
Skill Focus (Stealth) Fest. Improved Initiative
SId1Is Perception +3, Stealth +18; Racial Sldll. Ride +11, Stealth + 10, Swim +5; Racial
Modlfleft +4 Ride, +4 Stealth M04i8elll +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
kaaaqes Goblin LaDauaae- Goblin
8Q weapon training (heavy blade) +1 SQ poison use (giant scorpion venom only)

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 NPC Gear leather armor, buckler, short sword, GOBLIN CIVILIAN CR 1/3
masterwork short bow with 30 poisoned arrows XP 135
Goblin commoner 1
FIENDISH GIANT SCORPION CR 4
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
XP 1,200 Inlt +8; Senfts darkvision 60 ft.; Pel"Ception -I
NE Large vermin
DEFENSE
Init +0; Se.u. darkvimon 60 ft., tremorsense AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10 (+2 Dex, +1 siu)
60 ft.; Perception +4 hp 4 (ld6+1)
DEFENSE Fort +1, Ref +2, Will-I
AC 16, touch 9, flat-footed 16 (+7 natural, 1 OFFENSE
siu)
Speed 30 ft.
hp 37 (5d8+ 15) Melee unarmed strike + I ( Id2)
"ort +7, Rer+1, Will +1 STATISTICS
Dereuive AbiUties. DR 5/goo<l; Immune mind- Str II, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 10, WI. 9, Cha 6
affecting effects; Relfbt Fire 10, Cold 10j sa 9 Ba•• AU< +0; CMB -I; CM» II
OFFBIfSE Feah Improved Initiative
Speed 40 ft.
Skill. Ride +10, Stealth +10, Swim +4; Racial
Melee 2 claws +6 (ld6+4 plus grab), sting +6 Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
(ld6+4 plus poison)
Language. Goblin
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. NPC Gear rags
Speoial Attaoke constrict (ld6+4), smite good
t/day
GOBLIN ELDER CR 1/3
STATISTICS
XP 135
StI: 19, Dex 10, Coo 16, IDt ,Wls 10, Cha 2
Goblin commoner 1
Bue AtIt +3; CMB +8 (+12 grapple); CMD 18 N0 S -'," -. 19 b'- -'1
(30 vs. trip) '" m... "umanOl 0 mOl
IlI.lt +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception -1
SJillh; Climb +8, Perception +4, Stealth +0; DEFENSE
Racial Modiflen +4 Climb, +4 Perception, +4
Stealth AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10 l+! Dex, +1 size)
Features: hp 2 (ld6-1)
If the PCs push past the goblin
defenders, they can continue on to where the
goblin civilians are camped. Though no
~F~o~rt~.~'g'R~.=r=,=,~,
OFFENSE
Speed 30 n.
W:::W='=O,:::=========
. r .L: Melee unarmed slrike +0 (ld2)
spe cifiIe encounters eXlst lOr unS area, you . .
STATISTICS
can use the demographic infonnation and
Str 8, Dex 12, COD 9, Int 12, WI. II, ChI. 8
stat-blocks presented here to make your own
Sa•• AU< +0; CMB -2; CM» II
encountern, should the situation arise.
Roughly 100 goblin civilians are Feah Improved Initiative
currently inhabiting this stretch of tunnel, Skill. Ride +9, Stealth +9, Swim +3; Racial
Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
along with another 25 or so assorted goblin
'
so Id tern, "d
scorpion n ern, an d warnors.O
' f th e Languages Goblin
civilians, most are either women or children, NPC Gear rags
with about 1 14 of the goblin civilians being
elderly. The civilians alll1ee at the Pes' GOBLIN YOUTH CR 1/4
approach, though fIghting goblins will make a XP 100 _
stand to protect their kin. Young gobhn commoner 1
If the Pes are willing to sift through the NE Tiny humanoid {goblinoid)
goblins' possessions in search of treasure, Inlt +8; Senfts darkvision 60 ft.; Perception -I
they fmd 72 copper pieces and 57 gold in DEFENSE
assorted miscellaneous gear and trade goods, AC 16, touch 16, flat-footed 10 (+4 Dex, +2 size)
rnnging from waxy string to dead frogs. hp 2 (ld6·1)

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 Fort -1, Rer +4, Will-I
OFFENSE
Speed 30 n.
Melee unanned strike +0 (1-2)
Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 n.
STAnSTlCS
SU 7, Du: 19, CoD 8, tnt 10, WQ 9, Cha 6
Baae Atk +0; CMS -4; CJID 10
Feats Improved Initiative
Sld1ls Ride +12, Stealth +16, Swim +2; Rac:W
ModUle,.. +4 Ride. +4 Stealth
LaaJUal" Goblin
NPCOeurags

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 Encounter 3·2: Rescue Leanne
ICR 41
Leanne's manacles are trapped with a
masical variant of the electricity arc trap. It is
designed to sense when the lock is being
tampered with, such as if someone attempts
to pick it with the Disable Device skill, and
will immediately release a bolt of potent
electricity, hitting everyone in the room.
The trap is also triggered if the manacles
themselves are tampered with, for example if
someone attempts to sunder the chains
binding Leanne to the wall.
Unless the Pes can successfully find the
key (hidden in a skull somewhere in the
room, requiring a DC 30 Perception check to
locatel, they will need to either disarm the
trap or find some way to protect themselves
(and, more to the point, Leanne) from the
trap's effects.
For more infonnation on the electricity
ace trap, see the Pathftnder Roleplaying Game
Core Rulebook.
lEANNF; TElEMAR CR 1/3
XP 135
Female human adept:2
NO Medium humanoid {human)
Jalt .. I; 1Iea_ Perception .. 1
Dl:nJfD
AC 0, 10uch 11. Oal-fooled 10(+1 Dezj
h. 512d6-21
rod ·1, .1 + I, lJW-t4
onuSI:
S..,ed. 30ft.
...... unanned strike +1 (ld3)
a. .Us Pft...... (eL 2nd)
1st--a.l~ light WOWlds
<l---detect magic, read magic, stlJbiIiu
STAT18TJC3
9tr 10. Du: 12. eo. 8, r.t
10, Wl& 13, C1ul 10
lMMAUI+J;CIIB+J;CIlD 12
r_t. Escllew Mal.erials, Scribe Scroll
SIdUa Heal +6, Knowledge (religionj +5. Sense
Motive +3, SpeUcralt +5
~.Common
SQ summon familiar
IfPC o.u rags

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 Encounter 3-3: Neral's Playground
(CR 8)
Unless the PCs are particularly stealthy,
the four goblin assassins and six goblin
trainees in this room are hiding behind the
room's numerous crates when the PCs enter.
If the goblins fail to detect the PCs (they
receive a -5 penalty to their Perception
checks because they are busy training), the
PCs instead walk in on their training session.
Either way, the goblins waste no time in
attacking the PCs, though if they can attack
with surprise they prefer to do so. The elite
assassins order the trainees to engage in
melee while they assault the PCs with arrows,
focusing on killing a single target before
moving on to the next. They focus on melee
fighters.
GOBLIN ASSASSIN CR :1
XP8. .
()(lblin rogue 4
NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
lait +4; Se_ _ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
DEFEIfSE GOnLiN CR 1/3
AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +4 XP 135
Dex, +1 natural, +1 size) ()(lblin warrior 1
bp 14 (4d6) NE Small humanoid (goblinoid)
Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +2 lait +6; s.m.e. darkvision 60 ft.; Perception 1
DefenRve Abtlltie_ blessing of the goblin king, DEFENSE
evasion, trap sense +1 AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+2 armor, +2
OFFElfSE DeJt, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 size)
Speed 30 ft. hp 5 (ld8+1)
Melee dagger +6 (ld3+2) Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0
RlUlIe4 composite longbow +7* (ld6+4*) DefenRve AbBitt_ blessing of the goblin king
Special AttaCH sneak attack +2d6 OFFENSE
STATISTICS Speed 30 ft.
Sa 14, Do: 19, Coa 12, lat 10, Wm 10, Cha 8 Melee short sword +2 (ld4/ 19-20)
Base AU: +3; CMB +4; CM» 18 RaaFd short bow +4 (ld4/x3)
STATISTICS
F_b Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Precise
Shot, Martial Weapon Proficiency (longbow) Sa 11,])ex 15, Con 12, Iat 10, Wm 9, Ch_6
B_ Atk +1; CYB +0; CM» 12
SklIk Acrobatics + 10, Bluff +6, Climb +8,
Disable Device + 10, Perception +7, Ride +15, Feflb Improved Initiative
Sense Motive +7, Stealth +18; RlUlilll Modifiers S1d11s Ride +10, Stealth +10, Swim +10;
+4 Ride, +4 Stealth Racial Modifiers +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
Laquage_ Goblin Laaauaae_ Goblin
SQ rogue talent (fast stealth) NPC Gear short sword, shortbow, leather
IO'C Gear composite longbow [+2 strength] with
armor, buckler
40 arrows, dagger, studded leather armor
.+ 1 if the target is within 30 feet.

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 Features:
The crates in this room can be interacted
with in a variety of ways. They can be climbed
normally (the DC for the Climb check is 151,
leapt onto (they are 4 feet tall, so jumping on
top of one requires a DC 16 Acrobatics
check), or pushed (requiring a DC 5 Strength
check as part of the move action, and forcing
the pushing character to move at half speed
as long as he is pushing it). Finally,
characters can lift a crate (Strength check DC
10) and duck under it. Creatures hiding
beneath a crate have total cover and
cc:mcealment from other creatun:!s, though
other creatures have cover and concealment
from that character as well. Note that
creatures standing on top of crates gain a
bonus for being on higher ground when they
attack creatures on the ground.
Characters on top of crates can jump
from one crate to another with a successful
Acrobatics check (based on the distance
between the crates in question), but must
also succeed on an Acrobatics check IDC 10
+ 1 per 5 foot square of horizontalleapl or
else fall olT the crate, landing prone in an
adjacent, unoccupied square.

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 Encounter 3-4: The Menagerie
(CR 6 and 8)
Depending on the Pes' actions, this
encounter contains anywhere from no
encounters, to two separate encounters, to
one very difficult encounter. One of the cages
contains a pair of dire boars, and the other
contains a dire tiger. Upon release, any of the
animals (which are starved and generally
mistreated) attack anything that moves. If the
Pes release both the tiger and the boars, and
are not present in the pit themselves, the
tiger will attempt to kill the boars and vice
versa. The animals are half-crazed and
starved, and so fight to the death.
Pes with the Handle Animal skill can
attempt to calm the animals long enough to
free them, but then they will have to devise
some way of getting the animals out of the
pit, which may prove very difficult.

DIRE TIGER CR 8
XP4.800
N Large animal DIRE BOAR CR 4
I_it +0; Sen_ low-light vision, scent; XP 1,200
Perception +12 N Large animal
DEFENSE I_it +4; Sen_ low-light vision, scent;
AC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +6 Perception +12
natural, -1 size) DEFENSE
hp 105 (14d8+42) AC 15, touch 9, flat-footed 15 (+6 natural, 1
Fort +12, Ref +11, Will +5 "'""I
OP'FElfSE hp 42 (5d8+20)
Speed 40 ft. Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +2
Melee 2 claws +18 (2d4+8 plus grab), bite +18 Defeasive AbWties ferocity
(2d6+8/ 19-20 plus grab) O....ENSE
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Speed 40 ft.
Specill1 Attecb pounce, rake (2 claws +18, Melee gore +8 melee (2d6+9)
2d4+8) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
STATISTICS STATISTICS
Sb 23, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 8 Sb 23, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 8
Bue Atk +10; CMB +19 (+23 grapple); CMD 31 Bue Atk +3; CIIB +10; ClIO 20 (24 vs. trip)
(35 vs. trip) Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus
Feats Improved Critical (bite), Improved (Perception), Toughness
Initiative, Run, Skill FoculJ (Perception), Skill S1dJ1s Perception +12
Focus (Stealth), Weapon Focus (bite, claw)
Skin. Acrobatics +6, Perception +12, Stealth
+15 (+23 in t.al1 grass), Swim +13; RacIa1
lI04iBers +4 Acrobatics, +4 Stealth (+8 in tall
grass)

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 Encounter 3-5: The Goblin King
ICR 10)
Once battle is joined, the four goblin
bodyguards attack the PCs savagely in melee,
but take pains to keep the Pes from
a.dvancing. In the meantime, Yanick assaults
the PCs with his throwing axes, and Gauroth
uses his spell-like abilities to influence the
fight, using ma.ss bull's strength and mass
enlarge person to power his allies while using
cnlShing despair to weaken his enemies.
Once the Pes break through the line of
defenders, or as soon as it becomes more
advantageous, Yanick and Gauroth both
close to melee. Yanick is zealous in his
crusade for goblin-kind. and will fight to the
death, but Gauroth does not feel as strongly
about the cause, and as soon as he is
reduced. to less than 'At his maximum hit
points he uses his invisibility sphere spell-
like ability to anempt to Oee. If both Yanick
and Gauroth are taken out of the fight, any
remaining goblin soldien ofTer to parlay,
81dl1a Pboeption. +3, Stealth .15; Radal
explaining that with their leaders dead they
ModUhora +4 Ride, +4 Stealth
see no point in fighting further; if the Pes will
allow it, they will take their tribe and leave. x...e-cn Goblin
8Q ...~n training (heavy blade) .1
!fPC Gear mastenwrk longsword, • J S<XIle
XP 1,200 W'IROl', heavy sted shield. I:i&ht a'Ossbow with 10
Goblin fighter 5 bola

.......
ME Small bumanoid (goblinoid)
latt +4; s._ darkvision 60 n.; Pe,oeption .3

AC 25. touch 15. Oat-footed 191"'6 armor. +4

De:!I:. +l nalunLl, .3 shield, +1 size!
GAl·ROTII
XP 3,200
Male greateT barghesl
IE large oulSider (evil, extraplaniU', 1awfu.1,
CR 7

tap 41 (SdIO+2O) shapeehangerj

rort +1, Rer+6, WW +0; .1 bonus OD Will saves IDlt +7; S e _ darkvision 60 ft.. seenl;
against fear Pen:eption ... 16
Der..... AWUtho. armor training +), bJeasjng DEI'ZlfSE
of the goblin king, bravery + 1 AC 20, touch II. fiat-footed 18 (+2 Dot, .9
OFn!f8& natural, -1 size)
Speed. 30 ft. bp 85 (9d1O+36)
M._ mwk scimitar ... 11 (ld4+4/18-20) Fort +7, Rer+8. Will +10
hard light crossbow + 10 (Id6/19-2O) DR 10/magic
STATISTICS OFFEl'ISE
Stl 15, Do 18, CoD 14. IDt 10, "Ie 7. Clul 7 Speed. 40 ft.
Base Atk +5; CM. +6: CMD 20 M.le. bite +13 (ld8+5), 2 claws +13 (ld6.5)
Peat. Shield Focus, Step Up, Weapon Focus Spao<J 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
(scimitar), Weapon SpedallzlUlon (scimitar), SpeU-Like AblUtle. (eL 9th)
Toughness At will-blink, invisibility sphere, levitare,

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 mi$direeti01l
l/day-charm monster (DC 18), crushing
tU:tf[XJir JDC 161, dinu!nsion dDor, fItll.$tf bulI's
st!I:ng!h, rnQ$S en!arye
STAnSTICS
Stt 21, DQ 16, Coa 19, bt 18, w" 18, CbII18
BaM ~ +9; CIIB + 15; CIID 28 (32 VlL trip)
Peats Ability Focus Icharm monllter1, Combat
Cutin&, Combat Rdle:Ee$, Deceitful, lmj)!'OYed
Initiative
SldUa Aer'Obatac. +14, Bluff + 18, Climb + IS,
Diplomacy +16, Intimidate +16, PeiCepdOn
+16, Senile Motive +16, Stealth +10, Survival
+16, Swim +15
1.aIlpq.. Common, Infemal, Goblil'l, Wars
SO change shape (goblin or wolf, polyrnotphl
VARRICK, C.ODLlC'i KIC'iG CR 6
XP2,400
Male goblin fighter 1
NE Small bumanoid (goblinoid)
Imt +1; S e _ darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +6
DEnNIE
AC 25, touch 14, flat-footed 21 (+10 annor, +3
Dex, +I natural, +1 size)
lip 11 (1dl0+28)
Port +8, •• r +5, WW +4; +2 bonus on Will saves
against fear
DcIr_tft ,"WUM armor training +2, bravery
.2
OPT&Jf81t
Spee4 30 ft.
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