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 (<- [[Frost Cave|The Frost Cave]]) ([[adventures|Back to Adventures Index]]) ([[Sea Cave|The Sea Cave]] ->)
-==== I-M) Elárion's Castle ====
+==== I-M) Elárion's Castle: The Great Search I ====
 //This is the first [[Good Party]] adventure with a backstory.  All previous sessions had been
 stand-alone stories with no real point.  This one started the party on the quest for the
 [[Ten Artifacts]] of [[Aurén Ilay]] -- a quest which led them meet the great wizard [[Edric]].//
-== Page 1 -- Elárion's Castle: The Great Search I ==
+=== Introduction and Exterior descriptions ===
+== Page 1 ==
 <del>Two centuries</del> Several decades ago a wizard named [[Melchar]]
 set up a stronghold from which he <del>sent out
-his <del>eleven</del> ten super-powerful assistants.  These followers</del>
+his (eleven) ten super-powerful assistants.  These followers</del>
 combed the world for great artifacts of magic.  <del>which
 when combined, could be used to overthrow an
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-== Main Castle Descriptions (Page 1) ==
+=== Interior descriptions ===
+== Page 1 ==
+**Main Castle Descriptions**
 **Entry West**
+There are 5 GOBLINS on guard here at all times
+(AC6 HD1-1 D2d4(morning star) hp 7 ea., 15 sp ea.).
+If they are slain in one round (or surprise) there
+is no chance that the OGRES will hear and respond.
+On the second round there is a 25% chance, on the
+third a 50% chance, and on the fourth a 75% chance.
+On the fifth round, the Ogres will definitely hear.  Besides
+their weapons and money these goblins also carry
+the following: A ring of six keys (West door to cell
+block, East door to cell block, West and East doors to
+cell block storage, and two keys for 1) all cell
+doors and 2) all cell manacles).
 **Entry East**
+There are 5 GOBLINS on guard here as above.  These
+ones also have a set of keys and have the same
+chance of alerting the Ogres.
 **Cell Block**
-//(more coming soon)//
+There are 47 5x5' cells in this block as well as
+storage areas.  The East storage area has the
+equipment of ATHENA, the prisoner.  The West storage area
+is empty.  Cells with no letters have two pair of manacles
+on short chains.  Otherwise: A) Has no manacles B) Has a dead
+goblin in manacles C) Has a corpse of a goblin (not in manacles)
+and a Human (in only 2 manacles) D) Has ATHENA (see below)
+E) Has a recently dead human (Athena's partner).  Athena is
+a beautiful half-elf who heard of the story of Melchar
+and decided to investigate the castle.  She was surprised
+to find it occupied and as a result, she and her
+partner (a paladin) were captured.  She is currently at
+-2 hit points and will gladly help the party if
+freed and cured.  Note that two of the cells near the
+west are collapsed to the point where collapsed
+room C can be accessed.
+== Page 2 ==
+**Collapsed Room C**
+Searching this room will cause considerable
+noise and will certainly draw the Ogres from
+Storage C will hear//(sic)//.  There is nothing of interest
+here.
+**Storage C**
+While this room is primarily for storage, there
+are 3 OGRES (AC5, MV9", HD4+1, Dd6+6(club), hp
+, 20, 19).  They each have 10 gp.  In this room are
+several casks of wine (11) and 2 empty barrels.  There
+are also 80 bottles of fine wine and brandy.
+**Weapons Locker**
+None of the weapons in this room are magic, however,
+there are the following: 237 arrows in 10 large quivers,
+battle axes, 15 hand axes, 2 short bows, 2 heavy
+crossbows, 19 daggers, 61 darts, 4 flails, 3 halberds, 1
+Ranseur, 4 slings and 31 bullets, 3 long swords, 4
+short swords, 1 two-handed sword, and 5 javelins.
+== Page 3 ==
+**Dining Area**
+This area is empty.
+**Main Hall**
+Any combat with the Ogres will attract Elárion's
+rd henchman.  Any person in the main hall has a
+chance (detect unusual) to see Fighter III appear in
+the south hallway during the second round.  On the fourth
+round all 3 fighters will <del>appear</del> arrive in the main hall.
+On the fifth round, Elárion will arrive.  The statues
+in this room are various grecian-style males and females.
+**Recreation Room**
+There is no treasure here.
+**Collapsed Room B**
+See Room C for details
+**Fighter III***
+A covered bed, a round table w/cards on it, a
+dresser, and a cabinet are here.  The dresser has
+clothing on it, the cabinet has some wine.  Under
+the bed is an unlocked box with 50 gp and a platinum
+necklace set w/gems (200 gp).
+**Guest Room**
+Entirely empty
+**Treasure Vault**
+Contrary to the title to this room there is nothing here.
+== Page 4 ==
+**Collapsed Room A** -- As rooms B & C.\\
+**Storage B** -- Empty\\
+**Storage A** -- Quite a bit of foodstuffs, several barrels
+of water, casks of wine, and linen, etc.\\
+**Fighter I** -- As Fighter III but no treasure\\
+**Fighter II** -- As Fighter I
+**Master Bedroom**
+In this room are the following items:
+  - A round table
+  - A large table
+  - A cabinet w/fine dresses
+  - A bed surrounded by drapes
+  - A dresser
+  - A throne (stripped of gold & gems) on a raised platform.
+In a secret compartment under the throne is Elárion's
+spell book.  The lid has a Leomund's Trap on it.
+Under the bed is a chest w/60 gp and a golden, silver-enlaid
+goblet set w/gems valued at 1000 gp.
+**Temple**
+On the altar here is a magic mouth triggered
+when anybody other than Elárion touches the altar.
+This will alert Elárion and her guards.  The characters
+may note that the small stone blocks to
+either side of the altar are blood-stained.  There
+are 5 breaks in the curtain.  A long stone
+slab only about 1 1/2' wide rests (3' high) in
+front of the curtain.
+== Page 5 ==
+* Elárion will do her best to escape from this
+castle if it appears that she is losing the
+battle.  If possible, she shouldnot be killed
+here so that she can re-appear in The Great
+Search II.
+* If the party is captured, they will be placed in
+the cells for a day or so and then questioned
+by Elárion one by one.  She will always have
+guards with her during the questioning.  After
+this there will be another day of pause after
+which she will have the guards execute them
+one after another.
+* To escape, Elárion must get her spell book, rush out
+to the stables, get a horse, and ride out and down
+to hex X24 where she has a rowboat.  Note that
+she will take with her all of her magic items and
+(50% chance) her treasure.
+== Page 6 ==
+In a large underground cavern under the castle is the
+first clue in the great search.
+A single mummy guards the caverns here.  On the
+raised central platform is an ornate wooden casket
+covered w/gold sheets and inlaid with silver and gems.
+All in all there are 16 gems valued at 10x100, 4x500
+and 2x1000 and 50 gp worth of gold and 25 gp
+worth of silver.
+The mummy (AC3, MV6", HD6+3, Dd12+disease+fear,
+hp 38) will attack as soon as the party arrives at
+the pedestal.
+In the alcove to the south are two chests, a dead
+elf wearing chain mail, and a broken bow.  In the
+chests are 500 sp and 500 gp respectively and the
+elf is wearing +1 Chain and carries 4 +2 Arrows (as
+well as 20 others).
+Carved around the platform is the clue to the
+location of the <del>next</del> first of the <del>eleven</del> ten magic
+items.  It reads:
+^  In a cavern of cold on an island of fire\\ lies the first ring of old still guarded by Myre.  ^
+<del>The reference to Myre is of a medium-level good magic
+user who is trying to stop Elárions plans.</del>
+The [[island of fire]] is a highly volcanic island to the SE
+of [[Lendore]] island.
+=== Character Sheets, etc. ===
-Character Sheets:
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