Northeast. Hidden door to the secret passageway (Area 6A). South. Closed door to the associates’ hall (Area 3).
Brightly lit. Austere and stark. Sharp and pungent smell. A raised bed made of stone and covered with furs—the only apparent furniture here—stands against the far wall of this chamber. A lingering odor indicates the staff has recently cleaned here. Light shines from a hemisphere fastened to the ceiling. Katlaug’s quarters look formal and devoid of personal touches. When not attending the moot,…
Deadly Trap (Levels 5–10) When the inscribed rune breaks, it releases a condensed Cone of Cold. Trigger: When a creature opens the coffer bearing the inscribed rune, the trap activates. Duration: Instantaneous. The rune creates a 30-foot Cone of cold, emanating from the coffer. Each creature in the area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) Cold damage on a failure, or half…
If the characters confront Postmaster Theodora Mayville—who is actually the Pigeon Hag * Golub Graygullet in disguise—before she kills Geneva, she attempts to dissuade the characters from their accusation and alleviate suspicion. In truth, Theodora is dead and her skin is being worn for a flawless shapeshifted form (as detailed in “ Golub Graygullet ” previously). If the characters persist in…
Arbour, V.M., and Evans, D.C. 2017. A new ankylosaurine dinosaur from the Judith River Formation of Montana, USA, based on an exceptional skeleton with soft tissue preservation. Royal Society Open Science, 4(5), 161086. Arbour, V.M., Zanno, L.E., and Evans, D.C. 2022. Palaeopathological evidence for intraspecific combat in ankylosaurid dinosaurs. Biology Letters, 18(12), 20220404. Botfalvai,…
The following areas are keyed to the Memory's Rest Sanatorium (Second Floor) map.
Freylie’s mother, Mags, carves wooden toys, and her father, Pietr, specialises in painting them. In many years of working at the factory, Freylie’s parents have never had to work such long shifts. Freylie’s brother Toma is 18. He was looking after her until he went to visit the factory yesterday. The note Freylie received is in Mags’ handwriting, but the formal wording matches Mr Meville’s ads.…
For many years it was assumed that ankylosaurs used their clubs exclusively to fight off predators. However, recent studies of Zuul ’s holotype have revealed that several healed injuries were likely the result of tail-club attacks from other Zuul. This indicates that it engaged in intraspecific combat, although its club was undoubtedly also used as a defensive weapon. Additionally, an…
Raising and lowering the mood at the party allows the characters to manipulate the crowds, making it easier to isolate or distract their target. Jessie and Jolene don’t move with the crowds, even if the mood in their room is lowered. The characters can raise and lower the mood in each room of the manor in different ways. Raising the mood in a location grants Advantage on Charisma based checks but…
Benedict is in love with Cilanthé. He hopes that if he can win her heart, she will make him immortal. Cilanthé sees Benedict as a useful scapegoat who she can abandon if and when she needs to flee. Cilanthé’s previous lair was purged by paladins, she escaped with Benedict and regenerated in the tower. Isalladir’s crew were all devoured, but her keen mind made her a good choice to become a new…
“Zool” (after Zuul from Ghostbusters) As we moved over the rollin’ scrub, we came across somethin’ remarkable. A lone dinosaur feeding on scrub, entirely oblivious to us. Few times in my life had I ever come across such an unyieldin’ amount of muscle and armour. When I first saw this thing, I knew it was built for one thing and one thing only – defence. We studied it in detail. Armoured back,…
The Drunken Treasure is a seedy hole in the wall where the rules are enforced by the pirate with the sharpest sword, and the grog is as fresh as the most recently pilfered barrel. The tavern is built around a sand pit in the center of the floor, which serves as both a main stage and a refuse bin. Banners and signs proclaim that the evening’s entertainment is the “Bear Knuckle Brawl," and an…
Wondrous Item, rare This substance, harvested from the tears of a remorseful storm, proves toxic to creatures of unnatural origins. You can take a Magic action to hurl the grenade at a point up to 30 feet away. When it lands, the grenade explodes in a 20-foot-radius Sphere. Each Aberration, Fiend, and Undead creature within the area makes a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 8d6 Psychic…
Second Floor, Experimental Wing Shelves line the walls, crowded with preservation vessels containing specimens suspended in cloudy fluid. A high-backed chair stands behind a broad steel desk, its surface a chaos of open journals, anatomical sketches, and surgical diagrams. Doctor Belkin (Wormhost Surgeon *) spends his time here when not experimenting or performing surgeries. Dormant Larvae. A…
Weapon (heavy crossbow, light crossbow, longbow, musket, pistol, or shortbow), common (requires attunement) As a Magic action while touching this weapon, you can transform it into a bracelet or back into its weapon form. While in bracelet form, it can’t be used to make attacks. If the weapon lacks ammunition while in its weapon form, it produces its own, automatically creating one piece of magic…
The Second Floor of Memory’s Rest veils the truth of Matron Lethica's work from the world, where suffering and horrific mutations are ignored in the name of “healing.” Like the First Floor, it is divided into two wings: a Processing Wing where the Lethic Serum is tested and an Experimental Wing where those who survive its effects are contained and observed. The entire Second Floor is a…
Map: Abandoned Manor View Player Version The following areas can be explored in the house.
Refer to the Oakshore Docks Map and identify the Suggested Start Area for the Player Characters. Don't reveal the rest of the dock's contents yet, as they aren't initially visible to the characters. To begin the investigation, read or paraphrase: Oakshore’s dockside neighborhood consists of six single-story homes and businesses separated by dingy alleys. Shells in intricate geometrical patterns…
If the kitchen encounter does not occur before 2 hours and 15 minutes of total gameplay have elapsed, Lefty and JT leave the common room and head over to the kitchen. The characters are free to follow them or continue to interact with the NPCs in the common room. Once JT and Lefty enter the kitchen, proceed to Chapter 3.
Just offstage, there’s a rickety spiral staircase leading to a small upper level built onto a platform overlooking the stage. On the platform, Hemlock has set up a desk, a shelf, and a full-length mirror on a stand. The shelves are full of books in myriad languages and some ornamental knickknacks, mostly props and costume pieces from bygone performers. If the twins are willing to escape, they…
Wreak Bloody Havoc The Circle of Blood is a keeper of the old ways. They remember how ancient Druids performed sacrificial rituals under a blood-red moon to appease the uncaring forces of nature. These Druids trade blood for life in a delicate balance to bolster their allies and destroy their enemies. Level 3: Circle of Blood Spells When you reach a Druid level specified in the Circle of Blood…
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