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==== 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]].//

=== 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 (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
entire city.  These artifacts, once in Melchar's hands,
were combined and augmented with his own magic.</del>
Unfortunately for him, <del>someone</del> <del>King Lari Dahln</del> infiltrated his encampment
and exposed his plans.  In a lightning-swift raid,
Melchar's stronhold was ruined.  In the interests of
good, the artifacts were given to <del>eleven</del> ten very
powerful minions of good each to be destroyed.  Whether
these people were corrupted or killed is not known,
but only <del>two</del> one reported back successfully.

Now, Melchar's stronghold has once again become
active.  A lady by the name of Elárion (a <del>descendant</del> granddaughter
of Melchar) has tried to finish up where her ancestor
left off.  She, however, has only found the location of
the first of the <del>eleven</del> ten artifacts.  <del>To aid in her
task it is possible that an evil deity has set up
clues do that all eleven can be found.</del>  This<del>, however,</del>
can be used to the party's advantage in that if
Elárion is neutralized and the first clue found, all
artifacts can be found and used or destroyed.

== Page 2 ==

Elárion's castle is located on [[Dauthia]] Island off
the NE coast of the island(([[Lendore]] Island -- where
the [[Good Party]] campaign originated)).  From the mainland, the
castle can be seen clearly.  Getting to the island
can be accomplished quite easily and with no chance
for water encounters.  Once on the main island, however,
there is a 1/6 chance per hex of having an
encounter.  These encounters are special and have nothing
to do with the roster for this castle.

^  d20:  ^ Encounter  ^  # on island  ^
|  1  | Dragonne, 1  |  1  |
|  2-3  | Hill Giant, 1  |  1  |
|  4-9  | Goblins, 2-12  |  30  |
|  10-14  | Kobolds, 3-18  |  40  |
|  15-16  | Ogres, 1-2  |  4  |
|  17-20  | Orcs, 1-8  |  20  |

^ Lairs:((Locations refer to hexes on a map that I seem to have lost long ago)) ^^^
| 1. | Dragonne | AC6 HD9 Dd8/d8/3d6+Roar hp42 Location: H26 |
| | | Treasure: 4000 ep, 4 gems (500, 80, 70, 50), 3 scrolls: MU (Prot Norm Missiles 3, Prot Evil 10' Rad 3, Hall Terrain 4, Feeblemind 5), Druid (Feign Death 2), Cleric (Spirit Hammer 2) |
| 2. | Hill Giant | AC4, HD8+1, D 2d8 or d8+7  hp 46 Location: X30 |
| | | Treasure: 600 gp |
| 3. | Goblins | AC6 HD1-1 Dd6 or short sword hp 4 ea. Location: I20 |
| | | Treasure: 100 sp, gem (50), gold w/gems pin (200) |
| 4. | Kobolds | AC7 HD1/2 Dd4 or d6(club) hp 3 ea. Location: T15 |
| | | Treasure: 300 ep, 100 sp, gem (60) |
| 5. | Ogres | AC5 HD4+1 Dd10 or d6+6 hp 20 ea. Location: N29 |
| | | Treasure: 600 cp, 1 potion (Diminution) |
| 6. | Orcs | AC6 HD1 Dd8 or battle axe hp 7 ea. Location: BB20 |
| | | Treasure: 400 sp, gem (15), silver idol (30), cursed scroll (Reader polymorphed to random level IV monster -- Dispel vs. 7th level). |

== Page 3 ==

* Castle Descriptions:

**Main Entrance** -- There are always 12 GOBLINS on guard
on the wall (6 on either side of the door).
2 (guards) will always be Archers((Red Squadron)).  There are two
portcullis here (spaced 20 feet apart).  The first
is raised while the inner is not.  If the
party is foolish enough to enter these gates, the
Goblins will <del>lower the outer gate so as to
trap them</del> attack immediately in full force.
At this point oil will be poured onto
the party and all of the goblins will attack
(throwing flaming torches first).

Along the the other walls there are 12 more <del>goblins</del> guards
patrolling((2 are Blue Squadron Archers)).  (4 on each of the three other walls).  In
the moat around the castle there is one POISONOUS
GIANT SNAKE who will attack anybody in the water
(20% chance he will be near enough to notice.
If so, each character has a chance [detect unusual]
to see him).

**Stables** -- There are 14 horses hre (3 are warhorses
with Chain barding, the others are light riding) as
well as 4 Goblins (unarmed) tending the horses.

== Page 4 ==

**Kitchen Area** -- See detail map 1((seems to have been lost)).
There are 20 KOBOLDS
living and working here at all times.  They are
divided as follows: 10 in the kitchen area, 5 at
the table north of the curtain, and 5 in the living
area.  In the living area is a sack with 200 cp
in it.  In the storage area nearest to the wall,
all of the barrels are empty and the chest in
the corner (unlocked) contains 1000 cp and 10 gems
(10 gp each).  The other storage area contains grains,
salted meats, fresh (and not-so-fresh) fruits and
vegetables, as well as seasonings.

**Barn/Farmhouse** -- Here, there are 6 cows, 17 chickens,
6 pigs, and 5 goats as well as 4 GOBLINS.
There is no treasure, yet there are 2 butchered
pigs and a side of beef hanging nearby as well
as several jugs of fresh milk and baskets of
eggs.  In the garden nearby are many vegetables
and nothing of interest.

<del>**Stables**</del>

**Guard Quarters East** -- See detail map 2.  There are
16 GOBLINS in this building as well as the Red and
Blue Orc Archer squadrons (5 each).  The goblins
are divided as follows: the leader behind the curtain
in the corner (w/the treasure), 3 others around the fire
pit and 21 in the Rec Area.  The Orcs are all in
their rooms except for 2 from each squadron that are
on duty.  There are also 6 Goblin wenches who will not
fight.  Section A contains Red squadron, Section B contains
Blue squadron, and Sectionc C and D contain food
and weapons for the archers.  The other storage areas
contain some food, quite a bit of ale, and an
enormous amount of weapons.

== Pages 5 & 6 ==

**Collapsed Building** -- This area is the only other entrance
to the castle other than the main entrance.  As a
result, Elárion has tried to block it up as
much as possible and has stationed 7 GOBLINS
on guard here.  These goblins are not alert and
may be asleep (40% chance per goblin).

**Main Castle** -- See detail map 3.  Individual descriptions
are on the next few pages.

^ Castle Roster (excluding Main Building) ^^^
| 1. | Kobolds, 20 | AC7 HD1/2 Dd4 (daggers) hp 3ea. Treasure: 5 cp each |
| 2. | Goblins, 20 on wall | AC6 HD1-1 Dd6(short bow) hp 7 ea. Treasure: 10 sp ea. |
| | Goblins, 4 in stables | AC6 HD1-1 Dd6(spear) hp 5 ea. Treasure: 10 sp ea. |
| | Goblins, 3 in Barn | AC6 HD1-1 D2d4(m star) hp 4 ea. Treasure: 10 sp ea. |
| | Goblins, 7 in collapsed | AC6 HD1-1 Dd6(shrt swd) hp 5 ea. Treasure: 10 sp ea. |
| | Goblins, 3 in fire pit area | AC6 HD1-1 Dd6+1(m pick) hp 7 ea. Treasure: 10 sp ea. |
| | Goblins, 12 in rec area | AC6 HD1-1 Dd6(shrt swd) hp 7 ea. Treasure: 10 sp ea. |
| | Goblin Leader | AC5 HD1 Dd6(shrt swd) hp 8 Treasure: 200 sp + ring (gold w/gems valued at 800 gp!) |
| 3. | Orc Archers, 6 (Red Squadron) | AC4 (Chain+Dex) HD2 Fight as 1st lvl Ftr, +1 To Hit w/Bow (50') at point blank |
| | | D d6, d8 in hand-to-hand (battle axe), hp 13 ea., Treasure: 10cp, 12sp, 3ep, 6gp, 3pp ea. |
| | Orc Archers, 6 (Blue Squadron) | AC3 (Chain+Dex) HD3 Fight as 2nd lvl Ftr, +2 To Hit @ short range, +1 Damage point blank |
| | | D d6+1 (d8 in hand-to-hand), hp 18 ea., Treasure: 19cp, 9sp, 7ep, 3gp, 2pp ea. |
| | | Magic Items: |
| | | #1 Longsword +1 I0 |
| | | <del>#2 Longsword +1 I0</del> |
| | | #3 <del>2</del> 1 Potion: <del>Cloud Giant Control &</del> Hill Giant Strength (w/special bow) |
| | | #4 <del>2</del> 1 Potion: <del>Clairvoyance &</del> Speed |
| 4. | Poisonous Giant Snake | AC5 MV15"/12" HD4+2 Dd3+poison type B (3d6) hp 34 |

=== 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**

There are 47 5x5' cells in this block as well as
2 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
23, 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,
5 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
3rd 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
2 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. ===

| {{elarion1.jpg?200}} | {{elarion2.jpg?200}} | {{athena1.jpg?200}} | {{athena2.jpg?200}} |

^ Elárion's Spell Book: ^^^^
| I | Affect Normal Fires | II | Fools Gold |
| | Burning Hands | | Forget |
| | Charm Person | | Invisibility * (eyelash/gum arabic) |
| | Dancing Lights | | Knock |
| | Detect Magic | | Leomund's Trap |
| | Erase | | Locate Object |
| | Find Familiar | | Magic Mouth |
| | Friends | | Mirror Image * (N) |
| | Identify | | Ray of Enfeeblement |
| | Jump | | Web * (spider web) |
| | Light | | Wizard Lock |
| | Magic Missile * * * (N) | | |
| | Nystul's Magic Aura | III | Blink |
| | Protection from Evil | | Invisibility 10' Radius |
| | Read Magic | | Leomund's Tiny Hut |
| | Shocking Grasp | | Lightning Bolt * (fur/glass rod) |
| | Sleep * (Sand) | | Monster Summoning I |
| | Spider Climb | | Protection from Evil, 10' Radius |
| | Unseen Servant * * (string/wood) | | Suggestion * (snakes tongue/sweet oil) |
| | Ventriloquism | | |
| | Write | IV | Ice Storm * (dust/water) |
| | | | Massmorph |

^ Elárion's Henchmen  ^^^^
| ||||
| All are Human/M Fighter/5 NE  ||||
| None have Keen Hearing, Psionics, or speak any additional languages  ||||
| ||||
| | I | II | III |
|  S | 16 | 16 | 18/48 |
|  I | 8 | 13 | 10 |
|  W | 12 | 11 | 10 |
|  D | 13 | 12 | 14 |
|  C | 17 | 15 | 16 |
|  Ch | 15 | 6 | 10 |
| ||||
|  Height | 5'2" | 6'0" | 6'5" |
|  Weight | 175# | 170# | 175# |
|  Handedness | R | L | R |
|  hp | 52 | 43 | 50 |
|  Armor Type | Chain/Sh | Chain/Sh+1 | Chain+1/Sh |
|  AC | 4 | 3 | 3 |
|  MV | 9" | 9" | 12" |
|  Weapons | Longsword +1 | Longsword | Broadsword |
| | D d8+2 | D d8+1 | D 2d4+3 |
| | +1 To Hit | | +1 To Hit |

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