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-==== II-M-1) Mountain Crossing ====
+(<- [[warship|The Warship]]) ([[adventures|Back to Adventures Index]]) ([[Congal's Tomb]] ->)
-== Introduction ==
+==== II-N-1) Mountain Crossing ====
-This was a [[Good Party]] adventure run some time in 1983.  It consisted of a
+== Editor's Note ==
+//This was a [[Good Party]] adventure run some time in 1983.  It consisted of a
 series of unrelated wilderness encounters as the party crossed the pass over
-the [[Border Mountains]] from the elven city of Larinday to the [[Sea of Sand]].
+the [[Border Mountains]] from the elven city of [[Larinday]] to the [[Sea of Sand]],
+as they searched for the [[ten_artifacts|next artifact]] in the quest that began
+in [[Elarion's Castle]].//
-The numbers in the text below represent the day number of the crossing (which
+//The numbers in the text below represent the day number of the crossing (which
-the party did on foot).
+the party did on foot).  The notation "(...)" indicates where the monster's stats
+were included in parentheses.  I just got lazy and didn't want to type them in here.//
+//I have a vague recollection of this being a boring session -- and a reread of the
+encounters makes it clear why.  There is no rhyme or reason to any of them, and
+most offer nothing entertaining to the players (or the DM).  I will have to
+assume it was ignorance or politeness that allowed my players to put up with it.//
 == Page 1 ==
-) At the end of the day, 6 SU-MONSTERS (AC 6, MV 9", HD 5+5, #AT 5, D (d4)x4, 2d4,
+) At the end of the day, 6 SU-MONSTERS (AC 6, MV 9", HD 5+5,
-hp 36, 31, 4x25) will approach the party curiously.  At the first rude or violent
+#AT 5, D (d4)x4, 2d4, hp 36, 31, 4x25) will approach the
-action, all 6 will attack.  They have no treasure.
+party curiously.  At the first rude or violent action,
+all 6 will attack.  They have no treasure.
-) <del>Just after lunch, 7 TROLLS (AC 4, MV 12", HD 6+6, #AT 3, D d4+4/d4+4/2d6,
+) <del>Just after lunch, 7 TROLLS (AC 4, MV 12", HD 6+6, #AT 3, D d4+4/
-hp 38, 37, 35, 34, 31, 30, 28) will wander by and attack.  They have no treasure.</del>
+d4+4/2d6, hp 38, 37, 35, 34, 31, 30, 28) will wander by
-See [[#addendum]].
+and attack.  They have no treasure.</del>  See [[#addendum]].
 ) Uneventful day - Reaches edge of forest.
-) First day in mountains. //... To Be Continued ...//
+) First day in mountains.  Just after midnight, 12 WOLVES
+(...) will approach and encircle the campsite.
+Their howling will be heard several minutes prior to
+approach.  They will not attack unless attacked and
+will leave after about one hour.  If fed some meat,
+they will leave.  No treasure.
+)-7) Continuing in the mountains.  Uneventful.
+) In the late afternoon, 5 PERYTONS (...)
+will be seen
+atop an 85 foot cliff.  They will immediately dive to
+attack.  In their lair is a recently killed human male
+wearing leather armor, wearing a +1 Ring of Protection,
+has a Shield, and 2 fire opals (1000 gp ea.).
+) Late in the evening as the party is breaking up to sleep,
+HIPPOGRIFFS (...)
+will fly past.  They will not attack
+unless attacked and have no treasure.
+) As the party wakes and prepares to set off, 3 ETTINS (...)
+will spot them and begin approaching for
+combat.  If tracked back to their lair (a cave nearby),
+a 190g p wrought platinum necklace and 300 gp will
+be found.
+== Page 2 ==
+)-15) Uneventful except for completing the dungeon on day __12__.
+See: Updated [["Cave of the Giants"]]
+) In the Valley of the Gnomes -- Only encounter is with 15 GNOMES
+early on.  They will greet the party peacefully.
+)-25) Uneventful.  Mountains getting higher.  <del>September arrives.</del>
+) Early in the morning, a GIANT EAGLE (no combat expected) will
+fly by and stop to talk.  He will generally be curious
+about the party and ask them whether they have anything
+to do with the "ugly guys that flew by earlier."  This
+refers to the 1/2orc and his gargoyle friends that traveled
+by here to get to the Tomb (see [[#page_4|day 72]]).  The eagle
+knows only that they were "ugly humanoids with wings."
+)-29) Uneventful.  ''Scrying on day 28.''((written in pencil later))
+) As evening approaches, a WEREBEAR (no combat expected) will
+wander by to see what's going on.  He will be generally
+rude until the party responds nicely.  If attacked, he
+will fight back, but will not initiate any combat.  He
+knows nothing important and will leave as soon as possible.
+) Late in the morning, 12 OGRES (...)
+will see the party and decide to have some
+fun and throw rocks and/or fight them.  The leader carries
+a potion of Healing (but doesn't know it) and they have 500
+gp total.
+)-36) Uneventful.
+== Page 3 ==
+{{ mountaincrossing1.jpg?400|Day 37 Encounter Map}}
+) Near the end of the day (Just after dark), the party will see a
+"torchlight" or "camp fire" off in the distance.  Careful
+observation will determine it to be moving (just as
+if it were a torch).  If the party follows, they
+will be "led" to the edge of a 30' cliff where
+the torch will seem to go out.  The point where the
+light went out is an overhang and is very unstable.
+Any person approaching will trigger a fall of 30'.
+If a second person is close behind, he/she must save
+vs. dexterity or also fall.  This torchlight is in
+actuality a WILL-O-WISP (...)
+which blanked out just before going off the
+cliff.  As soon as one person falls, it will attack.
+Nearby is a small cave with another WILL-O-WISP
+(...) as well as 12 recently
+dead animals and a dead Half-Elf with 200pp and a
+magical mace.  The mace is <del>+1</del>+2 normally <del>and +2 vs.
+any form of undead</del>.  Also, it functions as a minor
+mace of disruption (effects undead as if it were
+a 4th level cleric).  Only a good character can wield
+it properly.
+) Near mid-day, a GIANT GOAT (...)
+will be seen.  It will not attack and most likely
+will flee from any threat.
+) Fairly late in the evening, 6 WORGS (...)
+will be encountered.  They will
+begin by howling which has a 50% chance to panic any
+horses, then they will attack from all sides.
+)-51) Uneventful.  Reaches half-way point.
+) Mid-afternoon: 4 STONE GIANTS (...)
+will wander
+by on a hunting expedition.  They will be spotted
+at 18" distance and will take great sport in throwing rocks
+at the party.  Besides their clubs, they carry 1000 sp and
+various boring giant-like items.
+== Page 4 ==
+)-54) Uneventful.  <del>October arrives.</del>
+) Around noon, 3 suspicious WERETIGERS (...)
+will be encountered.  They
+will not, however, attack (Nor will they talk).
+)-67) Uneventful.
+) Soon after noon, 3 PEGASI (...)
+will fly past.  They will not attack
+and will generally take no notice of the party.
+)-71) he party will find a well-worn trail, that appears
+unused, heading in their direction.  It leads all the
+way into the desert and goes directly where the party
+wishes to go.
+) In a narrow pass between two steep ridges is a 2000 year
+old (at least) shrine to pay homage to the
+dead.  It is, in actuality, a tomb and has a fair
+amount of undead.  See the detail: [[Congal's Tomb]]
+)-77) Uneventful.  ''73=17 December''((written in pencil))
+) Late evening (just around nightfall), a single HIERACOSPHINX (...)
+will attack the
+party.
+)-80) Uneventful.
+) <del>Just before noon, the party will pass within 6" of a small
+cave opening.  At this point they will be attacked by 7
+GOBLIN GUARDS with slings and stones.  No goblins will emerge
+from their cave into the sunlight and all have 50%
+cover thus giving them an armor class of 2.  This is
+actually a complete GOBLIN lair with 190 males, 114 females,
+young, 20 warrior types (hp 7, HD 1), and the chief (hp 8,
+HD 1+1).  See map for day 81.</del>  See [[#addendum]].
+== Page 5 ==
+)-86) Uneventful.  <del>November arrives on Day 84.</del>  Desert entered on day 84(*)
+) About mid-day, a huge PURPLE WORM (...)
+will attack from beneath the
+sands.  It has no treasure.
+) Late in the evening, the party will spot an "oasis".  Unfortunately,
+it is guarded by 3 LIONS (...)
+who will be offended at the parties//(sic)//
+intrusion.  They will not, however, attack, unless threatened
+directly.
+) About mid-day, 2 GIANT SPITTING COBRAS (...)
+will be found near a weathered
+pyramid.  The pyramid is detailed in the mini-dungeon:
+[[pyramid_tomb|Antal's Cloak]]((The index refers to this adventure by the name "Pyramid Tomb")).
+''The snakes cause permanent blindness unless saved.  If
+the save is failed, save again or die.  On a bite, however,
+they simply kill if the save is failed.''((This text apparently added later))
+(*) This is the ruins of the city of [[Domal]] with two large
+stone pillars (mostly crumbled) and an ancient
+road pointing out into the desert toward the
+mountain of [[Arral]].
+== Page 6 ==
+RETURN TRIP -- On carpet : flight time = 8 days
+) Across desert.  No encounters.
+)-4) Uneventful.  Flying over mountains at a "tremendous" rate.
+) After nightfall.  Party has misfortune of encountering 7 WIGHTS
+(...).
+If turned, the ones with fewer hit points will
+flee first.  Nearby, there is a lair with 9 more WIGHTS (as
+above, hp 2x25, 3x23, 20, 19, 17) with 2500 cp, 500 gp, and 2
+gems (Chrysoberyl: 100 and Sardonyx: 50).
+) Uneventful.  Arrive in Gnome Valley.
+) Early in the day, 12 DWARVES will be seen.  No combat.
+) No encounters of interest -- due to the fact that the party is flying.
+---- BACK IN [[LARINDAY]] ----
 == Addendum ==
+) Just after lunch, 5 TROLLS (AC 4, MV 12", HD 6+6, #AT 3, D d4+4/d4+4/
+d6, hp 38, 35, 34, 30, 28) and a GIANT TROLL (...)
+will wander by and attack.
+They have no treasure.
+{{ mountaincrossing2.jpg?400|Day 81 Encounter Map}}
+) Just before noon, the party will pass within 6" of a cave opening
+where they will be attacked by 2 GOBLINS with slings.  They
+are hiding behind small boulders and have AC 2.  If
+approached, they will flee into the first cave and join up with
+their friends to fight.  Thus, the party will have to fight 12
+GOBLINS (hp 6 ea.) first.  In the next area (alerted to danger
+and impossible to surprise) are 6 OGRES (hp 2x22, 18, 2x15, 14).
+In the common room are 181 GOBLINS (hp 3 or 4 ea.) plus
+FEMALES and 188 YOUNG.  3 more FEMALES + 2 YOUNG are in
+the adjoining kitchen and 3 MALES (hp 5 ea.) are in the
+"blacksmiths" area.  The leader of the goblins is an OGRE
+MAGE (...)
+who has with him 5 more OGRES (hp 24, 23, 18, 17, 16, 15).
+As treasure, the OGRE MAGE has a potion of Flying, 1000 gp
+in a locked poison-needle trapped chest, as well as a
+gp platinum ring and a 6 gp moss agate.
+== Addendum for Wilderness Adventure ==
+) 3 GRIFFONS (hp 39, 29, 26) will fly past (not interested in party)
+early on.  Shortly thereafter, a small group (11) of humans
+will be met.  They know nothing and are just a group
+of hunters from [[Larinday]].
+)-3) Uneventful.  Through forests
+) <del>Hills, 10 WOLVES will be encountered about dusk but
+will not attack.</del>  -> After dusk, 10 ORCS (hp 6 ea.) will have
+a campfire off in the distance.  They
+are armed with Battle Axes and carry
+gp ea.
+)-12) Uneventful
+)-<del>25</del>71) Same
+<del>26) The Giant Eagle knows nothing</del>
+<del>27)-71) Same</del>
+) See addendum for [[Congal's Tomb]].
+)-89) + Return Trip) Same.
+\\ (<- [[warship|The Warship]]) ([[adventures|Back to Adventures Index]]) ([[Congal's Tomb]] ->)