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The Halfling Horde James M. Zoshak “DMZ2112”

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The Halfling Horde A Dungeons & Dragons Next adventure for four to six characters of 7th through 9th level

By James M. Zoshak “DMZ2112”[email protected]

Preparation The Halfling Horde is a Dungeons & Dragons Next adventure for four to six characters of 7th

through 9th level. The adventure involves a nomadic horde of halflings coming into conflict with a town, Round River, newly founded in their sacred grounds. It takes place in a recently settled region

of hilly wilderness grassland connected back to civilization by a river. The river has been named, as it

plays an important role in the backstory of the adventure, but the wilderness itself as wel l as the

nearby civilization have not, to permit easier inclusion into a pre-existing campaign setting.

The adventure is written with the assumption that a wizard, Oxidus, invites the party to Round River

to help with the town’s woes, and provides magical means of transportation to reach this remote

location. If the campaign setting renders this contrivance unnecessary, Oxidus can extend the

invitation without offering his teleportation skills.

Background

Round River

History

Five years ago, the newly-minted Baron Eligost was granted a parcel of land in the great plains on the

frontier of his liege’s kingdom. On the advice of his mentor, the wizard Oxidus, Eligost led a small

band of pioneers into the valley and founded the farming village of Round River on the banks of the

River Gren. The good breadth and depth and meandering pace of the Gren permitted easy trade

with the cities and towns downstream and Round River prospered, quickly doubling and tripling in

size.

Last month, however, just before the winter solstice, a halfling outrider dressed in rough hides and

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furs rode his pony into the Round River town square and announced that the Broadbelt Horde was

returning to winter in its most sacred valley, and that Round River must be abandoned or face

complete destruction.

The baron did not take the threat seriously, coming from a primitive halfling, of all creatures, and ran

out the clock. But when nearly 10,000 halflings and their war dogs poured into the valley three weeks later, he realized his mistake.

Eligost, Forsythe, the town’s abbess, and even old Oxidus himself all tried to reason with the

unflinching high chieftain of the horde, and they all failed. More than that, they insulted the nomads

with a cash bribe, intolerance for the horde’s tradit ions, and the final straw, an attempt to frighten

them off with magical fire. The chieftain refused the leaders of Round River further audience and

gave them an ultimatum -- one week to evacuate before the town would be reduced to rubble and ash

along with anyone left inside it.

People

The people of Round River are for the most part farmers, or the family of farmers, interspersed with

those sorts of tradesmen necessary for a farming community to thrive -- farriers, blacksmiths,

coopers, and liveries, among others. They are insular at the best of times, isolated as they are from

the more civilized portions of the kingdom, but recent events have made them downright

inhospitable.

In fear for their livelihoods and lives, their wariness of outsiders has blossomed into full suspicion.

A few people have elected to obey the horde’s ultimatum and flee downriver -- mostly the tradesmen

living in the town itself and anyone with ready access to a barge -- but the vast majority of the

townsfolk have elected to stay despite their fear, swearing to defend their homes against the invaders

even if it means their deaths.

Geography

Round River and the Broadbelt Horde are both named for the same unusual geographic feature -- in

this valley, over the centuries, the River Gren has cut itself a bed in almost a perfect circle around a

natural rise in the windswept fields, cradled against a second, taller hill to the south.

Round River was originally bui lt on the banks of the Gren at the southern bend, where the river

flows on toward the heart of the kingdom, but in five years it has bridged the mouth of the loop,

l ining the northern bend with water wheels and barge wharves. At this time of year, the long, slow

curve of the loop is almost completely frozen over, although the turbulence at the two bends usually

keeps them flowing year round.

Civilization, if it can be called that, is about a day’s travel to the southwest of Round River, although

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the larger towns and cities of the kingdom are another few days beyond. In every other direction, the

great plains spread outward, covering tens of thousands of square miles. These vast lands are the

home of a number of nomadic halfl ing hordes, as well as other societies of hunter-gatherers and

countless creatures of the wilderness.

The Broadbelt Horde

History

The Broadbelt Horde has been traveling the great plains for centuries, following the same six-year

circuit that their ancestors set down in another age. The loop in the River Gren, or the Broadbelt, as

it is known in their language, is both the symbolic beginning and ending of this journey.

The halflings’ legends state that their ancestors first reached the great plains by sailing their keelboats

up the Gren. They carry the ashes of their dead with them for the duration of their long migration, just to pour them into the always-flowing northern bend of the Broadbelt once every six years, and

let them be carried back to the lands of their ancestors.

The legends also state that their ancestors encountered their first war dogs on the rise around which

the Broadbelt flows. The war dog is a part of the halfl ings’ cultural identity, now -- every halfl ing

rides, and the dogs serve not only as mounts and companions but also as pack animals and guardians.

People

The Broadbelt Horde is a self-sufficient society in constant motion. Every halfling is trained to ride from an early age, and those who do not hunt support the society in other ways, either by gathering

edible plants, brewing small beer from the grasses of the plains, weaving cloth, or tanning hides,

among other tasks.

The halflings are not happy about finding their sacred valley despoiled, and behind closed doors they

are anxious for the outsiders to leave their valley and to put Round River to the torch. However,

their culture has a strong tradition of hospitality toward strangers, and as a result they are nothing

but polite and kind to visitors -- until they are given a reason to be otherwise.

The Broadbelt halflings are fully capable of war, but under their current leadership are not

particularly keen to seek out violence. There is a great deal of tension just beneath the surface of

Broadbelt society -- everyone hopes that the situation with Round River will resolve without

bloodshed, but everyone knows that is unlikely in the extreme. So their tighten their bowstrings and

sharpen their spears.

The wild card in the politics of the horde just now is that the leadership of a rival horde has found a

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sympathetic ear in the patriarch of the Berrystil l family of the Broadbelts and has paid him a great

deal of money to disrupt the pending nuptials that will cement an alliance between the Broadbelt and

Greenheels clans. Old Berrystill has also turned a critical eye to the situation with Round River,

looking for a way to ensure the outcome weakens the Broadbelt horde and further ingratiates him

with his new masters.

SummaryLast month, just before the winter solstice, a halfling outrider dressed in rough hides and furs rode

his pony into the Round River town square and announced that the Broadbelt Horde was returning

to winter in its most sacred valley, and that Round River must be abandoned or face complete

destruction. Three weeks later, the 10,000 halflings and war dogs of the Broadbelt horde poured into

the valley.

Oxidus, wizard and mentor to the young Baron Eligost, seeks out the party to ask for their assistance

in representing the town in further negotiations -- or as military champions, should the need arise.

The halflings have a wedding to solemnize and dead to bury, and they do not recognize the new

baron’s claim to the land. What’s more, prior attempts at diplomacy have insulted the halflings, and

with nearly 10,000 riders in their horde they are no longer in the mood to compromise.

However, tragedy strikes in the form of an assassination, perpetrated against the intended bride and

groom. The intent is obviously to incriminate the party, but the ruse fails. When the conspirators

are revealed, they try to kill the party, and the party is set on the path of vengeance against the

Berrystill traitor.

The heroes track the traitor to a ruin in the middle distance, exact their revenge, and then return to

the horde’s camp to find that things have gone poorly in their absence. Round River has launched an

ill-advised attack on the Broadbelts and taken the high chief’s husband as a hostage. The party

resolves this crisis, leaving the high chief in their debt. At that point, i t is up to the party whether

they choose to use the high chief’s favor to save Round River, or for their own advantage.

Non-Player CharactersOxidus, Sage of Fire An experienced and powerful mage, Oxidus is a long-time magical scholar, with a fondness for taking

on noble pupils and mentoring them,. He genuinely wishes the matter with the halflings to be settled

peacefully on both sides. Oxidus is dark-skinned, in fit ship for his age, and oddly for a dwarf has not

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a hair on his head or chin.

Baron Eligost, Lord of Round RiverEligost wants nothing more than to have the halfl ings gone and Round River out of danger. Dark

red hair, a full beard, and a steely but firm gaze serve to display his confidence and determination.

With the halfling horde just on his doorstep he wears his armor and arms near-constantly despite his

official position and his guards. While still hoping for negotiation on the PCs part to bear fruit, he

will fight to protect Round River and its people.

Captain Helles Brijn of the Round River WatchHelles has had a relatively easy job in her position as Captain of the Watch. Like the Baron, Bri jn

simply wants the halfl ings to go away, and also like the Baron she is constantly armed and ready for

battle. While sounding confident in the ability of Round River and its people to fight, she knows the halflings have them outnumbered and outclassed, and her words are mostly bravado to keep morale

up. Brijn keeps her gold-colored hair in a no-nonsense ponytail, and her bright green eyes miss l ittle.

Abbess ForsytheForsythe's worse nightmare came true when ten thousand savages set up camp outside Round River

and demanded the whole town evacuate or die. She sees the halfl ings as the interlopers, and their

adherence to their ancestors as ridiculous despite the fact that she worsened the situation when she

refused to so much as talk to them. Forstyhe has bright blue eyes and keeps her short brown hair in

a simple bun. The cleric is in every respect an average human woman, remarkable only for her faith.

Aelys, High Chief of the Broadbelt Horde Aelys was surprised to find the city of Round River sprung up in her clan’s ancestral lands, but her

position as High Chief made her duty clear: take back the land for her people. She is willing to talk

with anyone that comes in peace, as per the customs of her people, but in her mind Round River is

finished one way or another. Her hair is always carefully braided and weaved as befitting her station

as High Chief, and while it has a bit more grey in it than brown, and her face a few lines, she is

anything but old.

Amran Broadbelt, husband of the High Chief Amran is more than four feet tall, an exceptional size for a halfling, and while broad shouldered and

looking very much like a warrior, is also talented in diplomacy, as befitting his role as Aelys' husband.

His dark brown, nearly black hair is tied back in tight dreadlocks, and matched with dark brown eyes.

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While open to discussion of the current situation, he will not go against Aelys under any

circumstances. As long as he is treated politely, he will return that courtesy to the party.

Hugh Broadbelt, son of the High ChiefRecently come of age, Hugh is to be wed to Shendra Greenheels shortly after the party comes on the

scene. Slightly over four feet, a trait he inherited from his father, he cuts an imposing figure for a

halfling, and is confident without being arrogant, his mother Aelys having kept his ego in check while

raising him. He inherited the dark brown, nearly black, hair and commanding height of his father,

and the green eyes of his mother.

Shendra, the Greenheels BrideShendra Greenheels is to be the bride of Hugh Broadbelt in a few short days. Her long black hair is

neatly braided and weaved, with great care taken to ensure she is as elegant but strong in appearance as she is in personality. Somewhat short for a halfling, her husband-to-be towers over her.

Corman, the Berrystill TraitorCorman is a halfling of average height and weight, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has nearly no

distinguishing physical features of note, and likewise has never shown any particular aptitude nor

talent that had gotten him noticed by the current leadership of the Horde. When the opportunity

came for his entire family to make good coin by setting the Horde against the town, he nearly jumped

at the chance. While not about to sacrifice his life for a cause, he is willing to set his family against

the Broadbelts and the party as well.

The Halfling Horde

Act I - Round River The adventure begins at the party’s favorite watering hole, where they are celebrating their latest

victory. Read the following introduction to the party, giving them opportunities to react between

paragraphs:

It has been an evening of good food, good drink, and good cheer. Just as the evening’s festivities

have begun to wind down, and your bellies are full of crusty bread, rich cheese, and roasted meats,

the fireplace suddenly flares, illuminating a broad figure standing in the ashes behind the grate.

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The dwarf steps forth from the fireplace, seemingly unaffected by the flames but for a few errant

ashes on his robes. He brushes these off with a thick-fingered, coffee-colored hand and knocks his

fire-etched staff against the flagstones of the hearth. He looks around the room, studying faces.

At this point, Oxidus singles out the party member with the highest Charisma and moves to speak with him. If he is interrupted, he speaks to the first party member to approach, instead.

Striding over to you, the dwarf -- who is oddly completely devoid of hair, from pate to chin -- offers

a slight bow, touching the fingers of his empty hand to his bald forehead. “Forgive my intrusion ;

my name is Oxidus, and I represent a town in great need of your assistance. I have learned of

your accomplishments from my colleagues in the magical community, and I think you are uniquely

suited to help us.”

“Half a continent away, at the edge of the great plains, lies the town of Round River. It is my home, and the baron is a close friend. A month ago, we received word that a horde of nomadic

halflings was returning to the valley where Round River was built, and they intend to drive out the

townsfolk and put Round River to the torch.”

“The baron chose to wait and assess the situation, but yesterday, the horde arrived in the valley

and they number in the thousands. Their high chief gave the town one week to evacuate before she

has promised to raze Round River and execute anyone who remains there. We attempted

diplomacy with the halflings, but … mistakes were made, and they have banned me and the other

town elders from their camp.”

“I need a party of stout adventurers to act as our intermediaries and save Round River -- or if

diplomacy fails, to act as our champions and drive off the horde with a ritual show of strength.

We have little material wealth, but in exchange for your service the baron has authorized me to

offer you a portion of any surplus the town’s budget sees for as long as he rules the barony.”

“What say you? Will you come with me to Round River?”

Oxidus has a pretty good understanding of both sides of the situation at Round River and wil l answer questions the party puts to him honestly, although he is hesitant to place any blame upon the

town or Baron Eligost.

If the party asks him what mistakes were made in the pursuit of diplomacy, Oxidus only admits that

he tried to frighten the horde off with a pyrotechnic display, only to have it dispelled by the halflings’

high chief, herself a powerful mage. More than anything else, Oxidus wants to see this conflict end

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with no loss of life.

When the party agrees to follow Oxidus to Round River, read the following to the party:

Smiling and nodding, the mage rubs the back of his head with one hand. “Good, good. Thank

you ; your reputations are well earned.” He turns back toward the fireplace and casts a quick cantrip. A glowing ring circumscribes the broad hearth of the fireplace and he steps into it. The

fire leaps once again, and he looks back over his shoulder. “Follow me quickly -- the

teleportation circle is not permanent.” He then steps into the fire and vanishes.

The circle will remain long enough for the party to gather their gear and make basic preparations for

the journey. Once at his tower in Round River, Oxidus provides the party with the address of an

inn, the Riverbend House, explaining that arrangements have already been made for their comfort

and a suite has been reserved in their names. He goes on:

“Obviously time is of the essence, as we have only six days before the high chief’s patience expires.

However, I recommend that you speak with my fellow town leaders before journeying to the horde’s

camp, in order that you should have the most complete picture of what has transpired here. You

can find Baron Eligost at the town hall ; Watch Captain Brijn at the watch house, and Abbess

Forsythe at the abbey. I would ask that you give them your understanding -- these are trying

times for us all.”

The baron, watch captain, and abbess are all grateful for the party’s presence, although their nerves

are raw. They are all willing -- if not happy -- to speak with them about the halfl ing threat. None of them are as neutral as Oxidus regarding the situation -- Eligost and Brijn are downright hawkish,

although it is all bravado. Round River lacks the military clout to even give pause to the halflings.

Forsythe, l ike Oxidus, hopes the situation will be resolved without bloodshed, but not out of any

sympathy for the horde’s position -- ultimately, she wants the “savage” halflings gone, and is willing

to sacrifice their lives if that is what it takes to protect her flock.

Eligost and Forsythe will openly discuss the errors they made in diplomacy with the high chief,

because neither of them believe they made any mistake: Eligost attempted to purchase the land

Round River is built on, and Forsythe refused to take part in a ritual greeting before the opening of negotiations that offended her conservative religious sensibilities.

If the party attempts to interview any Round River townsfolk regarding the presence of the horde,

they come across as inhospitable and cold, although it is not difficult to understand why given the

high chief’s ultimatum.

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Act II - A Winter WeddingEventually the party will leave Round River and head for the camp of the Broadbelt Horde. Read

the following:

You leave Round River through the eastern gate and immediately see the horde’s camp. It sits

atop the rise overlooking Round River like a great collection of autumn leaves atop the winter

snow. You are struck by its size -- what you can see of it is twice the size of Round River, at

least, and there is undoubtedly more camp on the back side of the hill. Truly, this is going to be

an uphill battle -- with a force this size the halflings have little incentive to negotiate and less to

capitulate.

The hike to the camp takes an hour and a half. When you are a bowshot from the outermost

tents, two halflings mounted on massive war dogs ride up to you and level their spears in your direction.

“Know that all visitors who mean no harm are welcome among the Broadbelt Horde,” one of the

outriders says, in the common tongue. “Be you friend or foe of the Horde?”

The outriders will ask a few more questions. They know the party has come from Round River, and

they are curious about their relationship with the town. They will answer general questions about the

horde but will refer specific diplomatic questions or questions about challenging the horde’s

champions to the high chief’s husband, Amran. Regardless of whether the party asks, when they part ways, the outriders will leave them with this:

“Go in peace, friends of the Broadbelt, but know that if you seek to further the town’s cause with

our high chief, or if you seek to challenge our champions for right of settlement here, you must

speak with our chief’s honored husband, Amran. Our chief is busy with the preparations for her

son’s marriage to the Greenheels bride in a few days’ time. You can find Amran in the high

chief’s tent at the top of the rise.”

If the party ends up in conflict with the outriders, use the statistics for the Berrystill outriders from

Act III, below. The party is in clear view of the camp, and while they will probably dispatch the

outriders without difficulty, the rest of the camp will be hostile to them. Move on to the events of

Act IV and Amran’s kidnapping by the baron. Depending on the party’s relationship with the baron,

they may be involved with the attempt or may try to stop it. In the latter case, it is possible Round

River may still be saved.

The Broadbelt halflings are polite and welcoming to outsiders, although it is clear to any such

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outsider that the kindness appears to be culturally mandated, and not the result of any individual

respect for the party. Most of the halflings speak some Common and are happy to answer questions

about their lives but know little about the situation with Round River except that the town won’t be

there anymore at the end of the week.

If pressed, individual halflings will agree that the construction of Round River was an affront to their beliefs and that its destruction will be a just punishment for the rude leaders of the place. They do

not harbor ill will toward the people of Round River in general, and firmly believe that they should

leave before the horde is forced to kill them.

When the party goes to speak with Amran Broadbelt, read the following:

The guards outside the high chief’s tent are dressed ceremonially but the spears and swords they

carry look sharp enough to cause more than ceremonial damage. They wave you into the tent,

where you find a middle-aged halfling dressed in handsomely beaded furs speaking to two more plainly dressed individuals in the halfling tongue. When he sees you enter, he clasps his visitors

hands and appears to ask them politely to leave. In turn, they bow, and walk past you to the

entrance of the tent, offering you smiles and greetings in broken Common.

“You are from Round River,” the well-dressed halfling says. “I am Amran Broadbelt, husband

of the high chief of the horde. I am sorry my wife cannot speak with you personally but she has

many responsibilities with regard to our son’s upcoming wedding, both as high chief and as a

mother.”

“I hope that you are here to ask for more time to evacuate your citizens, as you certainly do not

have enough time remaining to do so. We will grant it ; we have no desire to put your people to

the sword.”

Provided that the party is polite, Amran is likewise polite in response to further negotiation, but

unless the party is willing to make grand personal gestures (and not of a monetary nature), Amran

will not budge on anything other than a postponement of the imminent horde attack. There is too

much at stake for his people.

If the party is unapologetically rude or insulting, Amran will ask them to leave and they will not be

welcome back in the camp. Move on to the events of Act IV and Amran’s kidnapping by the baron.

Depending on the party’s relationship with the baron, they may be involved with the attempt or may

try to stop it. In the latter case, it is possible Round River may still be saved.

If the party asks about challenging the horde’s champions, read the following:

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Amran lets out a deep sigh and massages the bridge of his nose. “If that is what you want, the

Broadbelt Horde will honor your challenge. But we must ask that you accept a short delay. If

one among you prides yourself on your stealth and dexterity, I can easily arrange for you to face

our greatest scout today, in a trial by combat, but I’m afraid that the greatest of our mages,

shaman, and warriors are all either preparing for the wedding or out on patrol. We can arrange

for the remainder of the challenges to be carried out following the wedding in two days’ time.”

If the party asks for the delay to be considered in the impending destruction of Round River, read

the following:

Amran laughs. “So certain of your defeat? We will postpone our attack until the conclusion of

your challenges provided that evacuation begins immediately. We will not abide stalling tactics.”

When the party’s conversation with Amran is over, read the following:

“Thank you for coming to see me,” Amran says. “It is my hope and the hope of my wife that we

can see this situation resolved without bloodshed, but I must be clear: the land of our ancestors is

free, and will remain free, even if that means we have to resort to unpleasant means to ensure this

is so.”

“Now, I must tell you that it is considered good luck among my people for a wedding to be

attended by strangers who have traveled a great distance. I know the potential for great conflict

exists between us, however you have proven yourselves to be proper guests . I can tell by your garb that you are not natives of Round River. Would you do my family the honor of attending my

son’s wedding in two days’ time, or at least tonight’s rehearsal banquet?”

If the party refuses, Amran is disappointed but understands, given the circumstances. He says his

farewells and says that he looks forward to the trials following the wedding. If they accept, he offers

to allow the party to stay in his spacious tent until the banquet.

When the party attends the banquet, use the opportunity to introduce them to as many of the major

halfling NPCs as possible. They should meet the doomed bride and groom, as well as the traitorous

Corman Berrystill, and even have conversations with Aelys and Amran Broadbelt, if possible. The more exposure they have to the NPCs at this stage, the more invested they will be in the events to

come. Read the following to the party:

The wedding rehearsal banquet is sumptuous, if unrefined. The heads of all the families of the

horde are in attendance, and it seems like everyone is nearly as excited to meet and talk to you as

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they are to congratulate the bride and groom on their impending nuptials.

As the night draws to a close, read the following:

When the guests begin to trickle out of the tent in pairs and threes, Shendra Greenheels, the bride,

approaches your table. “Excuse me, adventurers, but I was hoping I could impose a moment

more on your time. There is a ritual that Hugh and I would like to perform, to honor my family

and ancestors who could not be in attendance tonight. As strangers and as friends, we would like

you to stand in for them, if you would be so kind.”

If the party agrees, she asks them to meet her and Hugh in their tent in ten minutes. When the party

arrives, read the following:

The first sign that something is wrong in Hugh and Shendra’s tent is that there are no guards in

front. You open the flap and are horrified to discover the betrotheds’ bodies lying awkwardly on the scattered fur cushions and rugs, their blood spattered over the contents and walls of the tent.

The back wall of the tent has been slit open, and now flaps in the wind, the cold winter air not

half the cause of the chill in your spines.

If the party gives chase immediately, there is a chance they could catch up to the Berrystill murderers

that kil led Hugh and Shendra, but it should be difficult. The halfl ings know the camp well and will

put the party through its paces. The adventure continues even if they fail , but if they are successful,

skip ahead to bringing the Berrystill equipment to the high chief in Act III, then return to the

beginning of Act III for the Berrystill ambush at the Riverbend House. Both events need to occur in order for the high chief to set the party on the heels of Corman Berrystill.

Act III - The Stone CrownLater that night, the Berrystill family attempts to up the ante on their betrayal by infiltrating Round

River and attacking the party in their beds at the Riverbend House. Four Berrysti ll ambushers

backed up by a Berrystil l falsefriend manage to slip past the watch and into the inn, where they kick

in the door of the party’s suite and attack. If the party met Corman Berrystill at the banquet the

night before, they will recognize the assassins’ gear as being familiar, but not necessarily identify the

family of the assassins without a successful DC 15 Intelligence (History) check.

The following morning, the party has some choices to make. They can take the news of the attack to

Captain Brijn or the baron, but while both are incensed neither is prepared to do anything about it.

They stomp and rage, but all the event really does is cement the reality in their minds that Round

River is at the mercy of the horde.

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If the party takes evidence of the attack to High Chief Aelys, however, she immediately recognizes

the equipment of the assassins as belonging to the Berrystill family. Read the following:

When you show the high chief the arms and armor of the halflings who tried to kill you, she leaps

to her feet and grabs them from you. “These are Berrystill make,” she growls. “How dare that

old drunk-- he and his family will pay with blood! I am sorry, honored guests ; this attack did

not go forward with my blessing. For their own dark purposes, for which they will suffer mightily,

the Berrystill family has seen fit to dishonor me by making this attempt on your life.”

“There can be no doubt that this heinous act is the fruit of the same diseased mind that has taken

my son from me, in an attempt to discredit me with the Greenheels horde. And in this, Corman

Berrystill has stolen from me even the honor of vengeance!”

The high chief is silent for a long time before continuing. “It is tradition among my people that the victim of a crime always has the right of vengeance for it. If the victim does not survive, then

that right falls to his family, but even though this attack has revealed to me the identity of my

son’s murderers it has also caused the right of vengeance to fall to you.”

The high chief regards you with a cold fire in her eyes. “Do you accept this right and this

responsibility? Will you deliver our vengeance to Corman Berrystill?”

If the party accepts, the high chief, her husband, and their most elite guards escort the party to the

tents of the Berrystill, where they find that Corman Berrystill has broken camp and fled with his most

loyal family members. Read the following:

“I know where that drunk has gone,” the high chief grunts, spitting into the dog tracks

disappearing into the north. “A day’s travel by foot north of here is a ruin my people call the

Stone Crown. It is defensible, and the Berrystill have bandit allies who summer there. You find

the ruin, you find Corman Berrystill.” The high chief says nothing further ; it is clear by her

demeanor that she expects you to leave immediately.

If the party refuses, the high chief accepts the burden of vengeance and asks the party to leave while

the horde handles this matter internally. If the party refuses, insisting on challenging the horde’s

champions or diplomacy on behalf of Round River, the high chief acquiesces but rushes through the

particulars as quickly as possible such that she can pursue Berrystill.

Heading out into the great plains to pursue Corman Berrystill begins the exploration phase of this

adventure. The Stone Crown is a day’s travel northeast of Round River. It is a temperate winter, and

the pla ins are a typical region with regard to random encounters. Use the table in the Encounter

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Statistics, Act III, section below for these encounters.

Map of the Stone C rown

North is toward the upper left corner of the map image. Unless they circle around, the party will

approach the ruin from the southwest, along the bottom edge of the map.

Legend

1 Sunset in Winter 7 The Stone Crown

2 Dawn in Summer 8 The Umber Hole

3 Forgotten Spring 9 Smuggler’s Bend

4 Autumn’s Loss 10 Bloody Secret

5 Lonely Shade 11 The Wicked’s Rest

6 Humble Stones 12 Bandit’s Survival

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Stone C rown Locations

Read the following as the party approaches the Stone Crown:

You crest a ridge and find yourselves looking down into a depression about half a mile across.

The depression is dotted with oddly regular stands of trees and brush, and at its center is a low hill crested by what appears to be the ruin of an ancient tower, now only a ring of crumbling masonry

about eight to ten feet high with a jagged top edge that no doubt gives the ruin its name -- the

Stone Crown.

1 - Sunset in Winter

Three Berrystill hamstringers guard the northeastern entrance to the tower, along with eight of the

family’s war dogs. If combat begins at area 2, the halflings and dogs in area 1 move to reinforce their

allies.

2 - Dawn in Summer

This area is a mirror image of area 1. If combat begins at area 1, the halflings and dogs in area 2

move to reinforce their all ies.

3 - Forgotten Spring

This rocky patch of brush is barely recognizable as the carefully laid out garden it once was. At

the center of the uneven flagstone paths and savagely overgrown flower beds is a round decorative

pool of crumbling masonry. The seasonal snow cannot conceal the fact that the pool appears to be

surrounded by a circular pile of rusting arms and armor.

The garden pool is home to an ancient water weird, the enchantments on which have broken down

over the centuries. In another few years, the water weird will undoubtedly finally be dispelled, but in

the meantime the magical guardian viciously attacks anything within ten feet that carries a weapon or

magic focus.

Use the Bestiary statistics of the water elemental for the water weird, with the following changes: the

water weird is immobile, and cannot leave its pool. However, its melee attacks have a 10’ reach, and

if there is nothing within striking distance the weird returns to its pool and regains 15 hit points each

round until a new target presents itself.

4 - Autumn’s Loss

The oldest of these trees at the foot of the hill were obviously planted by hand, in neat rows,

although they are now interspersed with their own progeny and other wild growth. At the edge of

the copse, in broken, crimson snow, lies the body of a halfling, her skull obviously crushed. Her

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hatchet lies a few feet away, its haft snapped in two.

This ancient orchard is the home of a treant. He was originally native to the forest that once covered

this area in a past age, but woke after a long sleep to find that only the trees planted by his mage

friend around his tower yet remained.

Determined to preserve these last few remnants of the forest, he has taken up as guardian of the

orchard. The Berrysti lls sent only a single halfling to the orchard to col lect firewood after their

arrival -- the poor woman’s corpse was more forbidding to them than the prospect of a cold night.

Spotting the treant among the overgrown trees is difficult, requiring a DC 20 perception check.

Unless addressed directly or acting in defense of the trees, the treant is perfectly content to not

interact with the party.

However, if the party can convince the treant that they are here to remove the Berrystil l halfl ings

from the Stone Crown, he can tell them the command phrase that his wizard friend used to use to deactivate the water weird in his garden: “Overwatering rots the root.” He is not certain whether it

will sti ll work after all this time, however.

If the party ends up in conflict with the treant, use the treant statistics from the Bestiary.

5 - Lonely Shade

This isolated stand of trees shows signs of having once been planted and tended by mortal hands,

but those days are long over.

This copse conceals two secrets: the first is a hidden entrance to the Stone Crown, a steeply angled door set into the side of a low, overgrown cairn. Finding the door, or what’s left of it, requires a DC

15 perception check. The second secret is the ancient smuggler’s trap set to protect the door -- a

spiked wooden frame lashed together and suspended from the treetops.

Because of the thinning out of the trees, the large trap is slightly easier to spot than the concealed

door itself -- a DC 12 perception check will clue the party in to its presence. Once spotted, a DC 17

Dexterity check and proficiency with thieves’ tools will do away with the threat. If the trap is

triggered, everyone within 5’ of the door takes 4d8+6 damage from the falling spikes, DC 14

Dexterity saving throw for half damage.

6 - Humble Stones

This low building attached to the Stone Crown appears to have been built much more recently

than the tower itself. It’s stones are well-fitted and its slate roof shows little disrepair. As you

enter through the stout wooden door, an arrow thunks into its boards inches from your hand.

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You are under attack!

The door between areas 6 and 7 is open, so that the Berrystill hamstringers in the Stone Crown can

fire through the opening at intruders. The other combatants in the Stone Crown stay out of the line

of fire until the party reaches the inner door and tries to enter area 7.

7 - The Stone Crown

The Stone Crown conceals the majority of the Berrystill halflings who followed Corman to this ruin.

They number four Berrystill hamstringers, two Berrystill outriders, a Berrystill warcaster, and a

Berrystill brewshaman, along with four of the family’s war dogs. Combat here begins in area 6.

When it is over, read the following to the party:

The interior of the Stone Crown is not surprising. It is, as was apparent from the outside, a ring

of aged masonry about eight feet high, with a jagged top edge resembling the points of a crown.

There is a ruined stair against the south wall that climbs about six feet up the wall before crumbling into a pile of loose stone. The floor is overgrown flagstone, and at the center of the floor

is a worn wooden trap door.

8 - The Umber H ole

The room below the trap door is unlit, but by the light outside you can make out that it is dug out

of the soil and reinforced with wooden beams. A single tunnel leaves the room to the southeast.

The only distinguishing features of this room are the 10’ drop to the floor and the bear trap directly

beneath it. The bear trap has been carefully buried and concealed with loose dirt, and a DC 17 perception check is required to spot it from the surface. However, anything dropped into area 8

triggers the trap, as does anyone dropping into room and not specifically swinging to one side or the

other. Anyone landing on the trap must make a DC 18 Dexterity save or take 2d10+8 damage. A

victim’s movement is a lso halved until the damage is healed.

9 - Smug gler’s Bend

Reinforced with stone arches obviously borrowed piecemeal from the ruin above, this earthen tunnel

descends into the hill at a sharp angle before turning left into the unknown.

At the left-hand bend in the corridor, a tripwire is rigged to release a spring-loaded axe at waist

height on a medium creature (face-height for a small creature). A DC 14 perception check will spot

the tripwire. If the trap is triggered, the lead character must make a DC 15 Dexterity save to avoid

the axe, or take 2d8+4 damage.

As the party approaches area 10, two Berrystill outriders to either side of the entrance grab the

character in the lead and throw him into the room, attempting to knock him prone (opposed

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Strength check to stay upright). If both outriders grab the character (unarmed surprise attacks at +3

to hit touch AC), the opposed Strength check is made at disadvantage for the player character. A

DC 12 perception check will reveal the concealed outriders to the approaching party.

The outriders then enter the corridor to break up the party while Corman Berrystill and the Berrystill

hamstringers go to work on the lead player character.

10 - Bloody Secret

In this room lurk two Berrystill outriders, two Berrystill hamstringers, a Berrystill brewshaman, and

Corman Berrystill himself. The combat in this room begins in area 9 or area 11, although the

majority of it happens in this room. The desk and the two tables here are intact but badly dry rotted.

Any impact reduces them to chunks and splinters, creating an area of difficult terrain (halved

movement). Read the following to the players at the conclusion of the combat:

The Berrystill traitor defeated, you take a moment to catch your breath and review your

surroundings. The room appears to have once been a combination of office and storeroom, perhaps

for a smuggling ring, although the contraband is long gone. A desk, a chair, and two worktables

look to be badly dry rotted and barely standing under their own weight. A third table is propped

up against the wall in the southeast corner of the room.

The southwestern entrance to this room is an open tunnel, but the northeastern entrance is an

ancient door concealed by an upended table. The only person who knows the door is there is

Corman Berrystill; if he is incapacitated he will try to trade the contents of the chest behind it for his

life.

11 - The Wicked’s Rest

This small chamber once served as a cramped bedroom, although the wooden frames of the bed and

chest of drawers have long since succumbed to dry rot and the mattress is nothing more than a

torn, mouldering sack, its straw stolen away by burrowing animals. A far more contemporary

and intact chest has been placed at the foot of what remains of the bed.

Ancient and disintegrating wooden doors adorn the north and south walls. A long tunnel is

visible between the boards of the southern door, and some kind of wooden obstruction is vis ible through the northern door. Short-tempered conversation in the halfling tongue can be heard beyond

the obstruction.

The room is unremarkable but for the chest, which contains a portion of Corman Berrystill’s wealth.

If the party enters this room from area 12, and they are careful about their noise, they have a chance

to surprise the halfl ings in area 10 by breaking down the north door and knocking aside the table

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blocking it (a DC 12 Strength check).

12 - Bandit’s Survival

This long earthen tunnel is lined with visibly rotting wooden supports along its entire length. The

ancient doors at either end are in a similar state of disrepair.Despite appearances, the shallow tunnel is quite stable, especia lly in winter when the ground is

frozen.

Act IV - The Baron’s Folly After the party defeats Corman and returns to the camp, they find that the entire Horde is mobilizing

for attack. Recognized by the lookouts standing guard as having Aelys' blessing they are allowed

entry past the lines after a brief conversation. On the way they may see several human-sized bodies

being burned. Entering her war tent they find her in the middle of drawing up preparations for an immediate assault. When the party inquires why, she first thanks them for avenging her son and his

bride-to-be and then explains what happened while they were gone, speaking flatly and without

emotion only with a great deal of effort.

The High Chief fixes her gaze firmly on you as she speaks. This is a warrior, preparing to go to

battle. "Firstly thank you for avenging my son and his future wife. Unfortunately I still have no

time to mourn as those fools in the town have taken my husband. A raiding party crept in during

the night, killing several of my clan, and while the dead were avenged twice over, they managed to

escape with Amran in their grasp." She pauses a moment to let that sink in. "They have given me no choice at this point. Today, we go to war."

Should the party offer to retrieve Amran she is willing to give them the opportunity to do so and

return with him. Aelys makes it absolutely clear that the kidnapping has erased any remaining

goodwill she had towards the town. Should the party not offer to, she can suggest having the PCs go

in and attempt it, as sending in even a small raiding force of her own would star the war. That is

entirely pragmatic on her part: the halflings are not all mobilized as of yet. If the PCs agree she

thanks them and then returns to her preparations. The party has perhaps two, maybe three hours at

most before she will send in her own groups of scouts to try and rescue her husband, and another hour before the horde launches an all-out attack on the town.

When the party returns to Round River they find the populace on the verge of panic. The fact that

the halfl ings are readying for a full assault has not escaped any of them, and rumors are flying. If on

good terms with the town, they are taken to the war council , composed of Oxidus, Baron Eligos,

Captain Brijn, and Abbess Forsythe. Oxidus is the most rational person present, and will do his best

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to stop any of the NPCs from having arguments with the PCs, unless the party is expressly hostile to

them.

The simplest thing the party can do at this point is simply to ask for Amran to be released to their

custody. They are the only group working on behalf of Round River that Aelys will actually still talk

to. It shouldn't take much to convince the Baron that freeing him and having the PCs return to the halflings might be the only thing that can save Round River at this point, given that an attack is

absolutely certain.

The other alternative, of course, is resorting to violence. Oxidus, Eligost, Brijn, and Forsythe are

backed up by a dozen (or more) Round River watchmen, but that should make little difference to the

party. In the end, this encounter comes down to who is left standing. Oxidus and Forsythe will both

protect Amran from the others as long as they are alive, and if Eligost and Brijn go down, they will

surrender Amran to the party. However, if Oxidus and Forsythe go down first, Eligost or Brijn will

kill Amran. Eligost will try to escape -- Brijn will fight to the death.

What’s Next The dungeon master should use his or her judgment as to the aftermath of Act IV. Did the party

attend the rehearsal banquet? Did they doggedly insist on challenging the horde’s champions, or

were they more circumspect, looking for another way to get into the high chief’s good graces? Did

they pursue Berrystill, or leave it to the high chief? Finally, did they succeed at rescuing Amran

Broadbelt? Or did he die in Round River? What about the baron and his companions? Did they

survive their final encounter with the party?

Most of the possible outcomes of this adventure will result in High Chief Aelys owing the party some

kind of debt, but there is no hard requirement on her to honor it in any way other than what she sees

as fit. If the dungeon master feels that Aelys is very much in the party’s debt, then perhaps they can

trade that favor for Round River’s continued existence -- if that is what they desire.

The high chief will demand as many concessions from the town as she can manage, the least of which

will be a guarantee of safe access to the river for her people’s rituals, but if she is truly grateful to the

party she will honor their request. Of course, if the town leaders are dead, that may not be enough to

guarantee Round River’s survival.

Perhaps a temporary reprieve is all the party can manage for Round River -- six years, until the horde

returns again and the negotiation must again be undertaken. And of course, in the worst case

scenario, Round River burns. In the end, the party’s interactions with the Broadbelt Horde and their

attitudes toward Round River should decide the town’s fate.

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Encounter Statistics

Major Players

Oxidus, S age of Fire

Oxidus is a scholar, not a war wizard or an adventurer. He does not have access to high-level

combat spells.

Medium Humanoid (Dwarf)

Armor Class 16 (mithral scale, trait)

Hit Points 48 (12d6+12)

Speed 30 ft.

Str 9(-1) Dex 8(-1) Con 12(+1)

Int 18(+4) Wis 12(+1) Cha 10(+0)

Alignment lawful good

Languages Common, Dwarf, Ignan, Draconic, Giant, Elven

Traits

Oxidus is proficient with medium armor and gains +1 AC while wearing it. He has advantage on

saving throws against poison and is resistant to poison damage.

Oxidus can deal maximum damage with Burning Hands, Scorching Ray, or Fireball once per day,

and adds +4 damage to all his non-melee damage rolls.

Acti ons

Melee Attack - Quarterstaff: +7 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: 4 (1d6+2) bludgeoning

damage (minimum 1 damage).

Burning Hands (4/day): per the 1st-level mage spell; DC 17 Dexterity saving throw to resist.

Scorching Ray (3/day): +9 to hit (range 100 ft.;

3 targets). 2d6 fire damage.

Fireball (3/day): per the 3rd-level mage spell; DC 17 Dexterity saving throw to resist.

Wall of Fire (3/day): per the 4th-level mage spell; DC 17 Dexterity saving throw to resist.

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Aelys, High Chi ef of the Broadbelt Horde

Small Humanoid (Halfling)

Armor Class 11 (Dex bonus)

Hit Points 36 (12d6)

Speed 30 ft.

Str 8(-1) Dex 12(+1) Con 10(+0)

Int 16(+3) Wis 9(-1) Cha 10(+0)

Alignment neutral good

Languages Common, Halfling

Traits

Broadbelt halflings reroll all attack roll, skil l check, and saving throw results of 1; the second roll

must be used. They have advantage on saving throws versus fear and poison and are resistant topoison damage. They treat spaces occupied by medium or larger creatures as empty for the purposes

of movement.

Aelys Broadbelt can deal maximum damage with Shocking Grasp, Magic Missile, Melf’s Acid Arrow,

or Fireball once per day.

Acti ons

Shocking Grasp: per the mage cantrip; DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to resist.

Magic Missile (4/day): per the 1st-level mage spell.

Melf’s Acid Arrow (3/day): +7 to hit (range 100 ft.; one creature). Hit: 9 (3d6) acid damage, and 9

(3d6) acid damage at the end of the target’s next turn.

Fireball (3/day): per the 3rd-level mage spell; DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to resist.

Ice Storm (3/day): per the 4th-level mage spell; DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to resist.

Cone of Cold (2/day): per the 5th-level mage spell; DC 15 Constitution saving throw to resist.

Chain Lightning (1/day): per the 6th-level mage spell; DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to resist.

Encounter Building

Level 12 XP 2500

Corman, the B errystill Traitor


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Armor Class 15 (studded leather, Dex bonus)


Speed 30 ft.

Str 8(-1) Dex 18(+4) Con 12(+1)

Int 8(-1) Wis 9(-1) Cha 10(+0)

Alignment neutral evil


Traits

Berrystill halflings reroll all attack roll, skill check, and saving throw results of 1; the second roll must

be used. They have advantage on saving throws versus fear and poison and are resistant to poison

damage. They treat spaces occupied by medium or larger creatures as empty for the purposes of

movement.

Corman Berrystill can take a second action on his turn to disengage, hide, or hustle. He suffers no

damage on a successful Dexterity saving throw for half damage, and only half damage on a failed

saving throw. He has advantage over any opponent who has a lower initiative roll in the first round

of combat. He does +4d6 bonus damage when he has advantage over an opponent in combat, and

this bonus damage is maximized on a critical hit. Any time he successfully hits a surprised opponent,

that opponent suffers a critical hit.

Acti ons

Melee Attack - Short Sword: +8 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: 7 (1d6+4) piercing damage.

Ranged Attack - Shortbow: +8 to hit (range 80 ft./320 ft.; one creature). Hit: 7 (1d6+4) piercing

damage.

Encounter Building

Level 11 XP 1250

Act II

Champions of the Broadbelt Horde With the exception of High Chief Aelys, who serves as the arcane champion of the Broadbelts,

statistics for the Broadbelt champions are not provided. To represent these formidable opponents,

take the appropriate player character’s sheet ahead of time, convert the character to a stout halfling,

and then increase their level by 2. Given that the Broadbelt Horde consists of thousands of halfling

hunters and warriors, finding matches for the player characters is no challenge for the horde.

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Str 8(-1) Dex 16(+3) Con 12(+1)

Int 8(-1) Wis 9(-1) Cha 10(+0)



Traits




movement.

Berrystill ambushers can take a second action on their turn to disengage, hide, or hustle. They suffer

no damage on a successful Dexterity saving throw for half damage, and only half damage on a failed

saving throw. They have advantage over any opponent who has a lower initiative roll in the firstround of combat. They do +3d6 bonus damage when they have advantage over an opponent in

combat, and this bonus damage is maximized on a critical hit. Any time they successfully hit a

surprised opponent, that opponent suffers a critical hit.

Acti ons



damage.

Encounter Building

Level 8 XP 500

Berrystill Falsefrien d




Speed 30 ft.

Str 8(-1) Dex 12(+1) Con 12(+1)Int 12(+1) Wis 9(-1) Cha 10(+0)



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movement.

Berrystill falsefriends inflict disadvantage upon opponents within 10’ of them who try to hit the

falsefriend with a melee attack.

Acti ons

Chill Touch: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: 8 (2d8) necrotic damage, and target cannot

heal until the beginning of the warcaster’s next turn.

Charm Person (4/day): per the 1st-level mage spell; DC 12 Wisdom saving throw to resist.

Hold Person (3/day): per the 2nd-level mage spell; DC 12 Wisdom saving throw to resist.

Slow (3/day): per the 3rd-level mage spell; DC 12 Wisdom saving throw to resist.

Confusion (2/day): per the 4th-level mage spell; DC 12 Wisdom saving throw to resist.

Encounter Building

Level 8 XP 600

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Encounters on the Great Plains

When the party encounters monsters or other denizens of the great plains, use the appropriate

statistics from the Bestiary. These encounters should not repeat; in the event of a duplicate roll, add

1 if the result is less than 8; subtract 1 if the result is more than 7.

Roll (3d4) Encounter

3 Ettin (830 XP)

4 Ankhegs, 3 (570 XP)

5 Halfling wights, 4 (520 XP)

6 Orc hunting party: 1 orc chieftain, 3 orcs (550 XP)

7 Savage hillfolk band: 1 human war chief, 1 human witch doctor, 3 human berserker6 human warriors, 9 human commoners (550 XP)

8 Dire coyotes (dire wolves), 8 (560 XP)

9 Long-range hobgoblin patrol: 1 hobgoblin captain, 3 hobgoblins, and 4 goblins; thehobgoblins are mounted on worgs and the goblins on wolves (550 XP)

10 Hill giant (720 XP)

11 Ancient elven soldier ghosts, 2 (560 XP)

12 Griffons, 2 (900 XP)

Berrystill War Dogs

Use the Bestiary statistics for wolves.

Berrystill Hamstringer


Armor Class 13 ( leather, Dex bonus)

Hit Points 16 (4d6+4)Speed 30 ft.

Str 8(-1) Dex 14(+2) Con 12(+1)

Int 8(-1) Wis 9(-1) Cha 10(+0)


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Traits




movement.

Berrystill hamstringers can take a second action on their turn to disengage, hide, or hustle. They have

advantage over any opponent who has a lower initiative roll in the first round of combat, and do

+1d6 bonus damage when they have advantage over an opponent in combat. This bonus damage is

maximized on a critical hit. Any time they successfully hit a surprised opponent, that opponent

suffers a critical hit.

Acti ons



damage.

Encounter Building

Level 4 XP 150

Berrystill Outrider

Small Humanoid (Halfling) Armor Class 17 (chain, trait)


Speed 30 ft.

Str 12(+1) Dex 10(+0) Con 12(+1)

Int 8(-1) Wis 9(-1) Cha 10(+0)



Traits




movement.

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Berrystill outriders can use an action to gain 6 (1d6+3) temporary hit points once per combat, and

can perform an extra action in a round once per combat. They gain +1 AC when wearing armor.

Acti ons

Melee Attack - Lance: +3 to hit (reach 10 ft.; one creature). Hit: 7 (1d12+1) piercing damage.

Critical hit on a natural 19 or 20. Disadvantage when attacking a target within 5’.

Encounter Building

Level 4 XP 150

Berrystill Warcaster



Hit Points 12 (4d6)

Speed 30 ft.

Str 8(-1) Dex 12(+1) Con 10(+0)

Int 12(+1) Wis 9(-1) Cha 10(+0)



Traits


be used. They have advantage on saving throws versus fear and poison and are resistant to poisondamage. They treat spaces occupied by medium or larger creatures as empty for the purposes of

movement.

Acti ons

Chill Touch: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature). Hit: 4 (1d8) necrotic damage, and target cannot

heal until the beginning of the warcaster’s next turn.

Magic Missile (4/day): as the 1st-level mage spell.

Scorching Ray (3/day): +3 to hit (range 100 ft.;

3 targets). 2d6 fire damage.

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Encounter Building

Level 3 XP 200

Berrystill Brews haman

Small Humanoid (Halfling) Armor Class 15 (studded leather, shield)


Speed 30 ft.

Str 8(-1) Dex 10(+0) Con 12(+1)

Int 8(-1) Wis 13(+1) Cha 10(+0)



Traits




movement.

Berrystill brewshaman casting Cure Wounds grant 3 additional hit points to the target.

Acti ons

Sacred Flame: as the cleric cantrip. DC 11 Dexterity saving throw.

Channel Divinity: Restore Health (1/day): per the cleric life domain ability.

Cure Wounds (4/day): as the 1st-level cleric spell.

Spiritual Weapon (3/day): as the 2nd-level cleric spell.

Encounter Building

Level 3 XP 250

Corman BerrystillSee Major Players, above.

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Act IV

Confronting the B aron

See Major Players, above. For the Round River watchmen protecting the town hall, use the Bestiary statistics for human warriors.

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