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Module L4

Devilspawn

By Lenard Lakofka

An Adventure for Character Levels 3-5

Maps: Andreas Claren

Testing and Contributions:

Andrew Wiest, Frank Bonura, Scott Sutherland & David Prata

Prodding and Production: Andrew Wiest, John Turcotte

Editors: Joseph Bloch, Anthony Allen

Formatting: Stuart Marshall, John Turcotte

Cover Art: Brian “Glad” Thomas

Interior Artwork: Roland Von Selzam, Andy “ATOM” Taylor, Erik Wilson

Layout: Chris Gonnerman

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L4 DEVILSPAWN

LENARD LAKOFKA

INTRODUCTION

This adventure module is designed for 6-10

player characters of levels 3-5. The DM is

encouraged to make use of the pre-generated

PCs and material contained in the Lendore Isle

Companion . If the DM elects to use the

Companion, it contains the PCs ocean journey

to Lendore Isle. If the DM elects to have the

party arrive at Restenford by other means, they

will arrive on Patchwall the 19 th .

Patchwall 18th: The attack on Tellar.

Notes for the Dungeon Master: It is hoped the

new party will travel to Grest at this point based

on the information provided in the module

introduction. If they sit in Restenford or decide

to go elsewhere then kiss this module goodbye

and take up fly-fishing.

Falco, the tavern keeper from Restenford, has

had breakfast with the party. Here is what he

tells them:

It is not necessary for the players to have

concluded L1: The Secret of Bone Hill or L2: The

Assassin’s Knot to play this adventure, although

it is recommended. Note that if those

adventures are played, the heroes successfully

completing those modules are still in the Lake

Farmin area as the PCs for this adventure arrive

in Restenford. There is a wealth of information

contained herein; carefully read the module

before running it. Give special attention to the

non-player characters (NPCs) and the way they

interact with one another.

Thirty seven people died and another thirty

were wounded. The castle and abbey of

Phaulkon took the heaviest losses. Eight of the

acolytes at the Abbey were killed along with a

number of castle guards, fishermen, and some

business owners. A party of adventurers known

to us has been dispatched after the

humanoids that attacked us.

If the party asks for any names he will say that

he knows just a few. (Read aloud but only if

they ask the specific question of who died.)

This adventure is written to be played with the

first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

rules, with multiple house-rules as set forth herein

and in the Companion.

I have heard that Relkin, Ashford, Marcus,

Amos, Kelso, Gevies and Relmar from the

castle guard were killed. Pelo the fletcher and

Alton the armorer. I don’t know the names of

the rest of the dead.

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Patchwall 2nd: Restenford is attacked by a band

of orcs in the company of bugbears and

ogres.

Here are the exact specifics for those who own

L1 and might be curious (Falco could not

provide this much detail since he likely does not

know specific buildings that were badly

damaged):

Patchwall 4th: A wounded ranger who was

tracking the orc band returns to Restenford. 1

Patchwall 5th: An adventuring party arrives from

Lake Farmin and travels after the escaping

humanoids (The same party that adventured

in The Secret of Bone Hill and The Assassin’s

Knot.)

Buildings that were burnt down included the

barn and guard house at the castle, homes 2

though 7, 9, 15, 17, 38 as well as fisherman

cottages J & K. Damaged were the castle,

homes 8, 10, 11, 16 and Fisherman cottage I.

Patchwall 9th: Some travelers (the PCs) arrive in

Restenford by ship in the late afternoon. There

is snow on the rooftops and dock!

The dead were: Castle: Relkin, Ashford, Marcus,

Amos, Kelso, Gevies and Relmar, Pelo the

fletcher, Alton the armorer, all eight of the

acolytes at the Abbey, the clothier (#11) and

his wife and the three guards at the

guardhouse (#38) and fifteen in the fisherman’s

cottages (2 at F, 3 at I, 8 at J and 2 at K).

Patchwall 10th: The Most Worthy Sir, Knight

Companion, Obestor of Grest, travels with his

soldiers toward Restenford, having just heard

of the attacks.

1 In L3: Deep Dwarven Delve, it is claimed that she

returned to Lake Farmin. This is incorrect.

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PATCHWALL THE 10TH

THE MARCH TO GREST

be sent forward with weapons not drawn. If the

whole party begins to move he will balk,

command the wagon to turn, and will gallop to

the wagon to leave. It takes two full rounds to

turn the wagon. The wagon is about 1000 feet

behind the outrider.

The party begins their march at 10:30 AM. Falco

waves good-bye to them as they leave. He

then sighs deeply and prepares to bury some of

his friends and acquaintances and help plan for

the housing of those whose homes were burnt

down by the raiders.

These people are no threat. They are just

carrying some copper ore into Restenford

where they hope to sell if for supplies.

The party spots a deer as they pass the

Dwoemer Forest. Next they see some bat-like

creatures with very long noses (stirges) circling

high above them. The dirty scavengers do not

come down but fly into the forest and

disappear.

If the party embassy approaches and tells them

what happened then Jermellon will thank them,

return to his mine site, gather his family (wife

and two more young daughters) and they will

ride into Restenford for safety.

COPPER RISE

If the party scares them away they will go back

a 1000 yards and then come out again after

the party is gone. If the party follows them they

will fire and run. If the party chases them down

for melee an award of negative experience

might be appropriate.

The Copper Rise comes into sight. The side road

that leads behind the Rise is occupied by a

large wagon drawn by four horses. There is a

man with a boy sitting next to him on the seat

and an outrider on a war horse. The wagon

stops and the outrider approaches, stopping

about 600’ away from the party.

If the small family is not warned the wife and

two daughters will be slain on night of the 10 th

by a hunting party of seven hobgoblins being

sent to the mine for just that purpose. If the

party warns the father give the embassy 50XP

each for good work.

He is dressed in chain armor, there is a round

shield hung across his left leg. He holds a

loaded heavy crossbow which is pointed

upward. He has a long sword. The snow white

horse seems eager to run.

ZERMAN’S CROSSING

The horsed figure is

The party comes to the first river crossing. Two

branches of the river come together not far

from here to form the West Restin River (see L1,

the Secret of Bone Hill).

Jermellon (CG [Phaulkon], Fighter Lvl 5; AC:

2/3/5; HP: 31; S: 16; I: 13; W: 12; D: 15; C: 13; CH:

12); chain mail & +1 shield ; Purse: 15GP, 27SP,

31CP, 4BT; long sword +1, heavy crossbow with

12 quarrels, dagger; Medium War Horse: AC: 7;

HD: 2+2; HP: 15; Bite 1-3 hooves 1-4/1-4.

The bridge is wooden and solid and can easily

bear a large filled wagon.

As the shadows grow long Zerman’s Crossing

(the name of the bridge) can be seen ahead.

Two soldiers in battle dress are on the party’s

side of the river. When they see the party, at

about 3000’ distance, one of them runs back

across the bridge.

On the wagon is his 19 year-old son

Kellian (CG [Phaulkon], Fighter Lvl 3; AC; 6/7/7;

HP: 25; S: 16; I: 12; W: 13; D: 14; C: 15; CH: 13);

Studded leather & shield; Purse: 3GP, 12SP; long

sword, short bow and 18 arrows, dagger;

Draft horses: AC: 7; HD: 2; , HP: 13 ,11; Bite 1

Soon there are ten soldiers on the bridge; one

of them is on horseback. An eleventh and

twelfth figure appear just a moment later. One

is likely a dwarf. Zeepus and Pevin from the

The boy is his 8 year-old son Jermanto (HP: 2).

Jermellon nervously awaits an embassy from the

party. Commonly, two or three figures would

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guard house complete the twelve figures on

the bridge (all described below).

The DM can award up to 150XP to each of the

two people based on how many of the four key

pieces of information are told to Obestor.

Two members of the party will be called

forward from the party and those two figures

are expected to leave their primary weapons

with the party while they come up to Abella

and Zeepus. After the raid on Restenford they

cannot be too careful. The party will be

welcomed after some brief questioning. The

two will be taken to the knight himself while the

rest of the party is called to come forward.

If they tell about their voyage to Restenford that

is just small talk unless they go into their sighting

of four gods (see the Lendore Isle Companion ).

That would be major information much of which

will be told by the sailors of the ship to the

townsfolk on the evening of the 9 th and 10 th . The

ship will put back to sea of the 13 th after some

minor repairs. Obestor will not think of talking to

the captain and his crew unless the party tells

Obestor about the major encounter a few days

ago.

Obestor along with his son Obarim and Gregis

(the Captain of the Guard in Grest) are seated

in the Guard House common room. The two

party members are asked to stand in front of

the table and Obestor questions them about

Restenford. The DM should carefully review

what the two people say to Obestor. The key

items are:

Obestor tells the two figures that he and his

troop will get up very early. He would like the

party to stay out of the way of his troops in the

early morning. “You can leave after I do while

the sun is up. You would be safer in full

daylight.”

1. The humanoids are being chased by a part

of adventurers known to the town.

The party reunites after the questioning. All of

the rooms in the Inn have been taken by

Obestor and his troops. The men of the party

can sleep in the loft of the barn while any

women from the party are invited to stay with

the other women in the inn in a pair of rooms

reserved for their gender.

2. 37 people died and 30 were wounded

3. The castle, abbey and fishermen took the

brunt of the damage

4. Specific dead are given by name.

PATCHWALL THE 11 TH

THE ATTACK AT ZERMAN’S CROSSING

The hobgoblin leader decided that the

hobgoblins will attack just before false dawn,

wanting to catch them in the inn, asleep and

with their armor off.

A band of hobgoblins have been waiting

outside of Grest hoping that Obestor would in

fact mount up and go to Restenford. However,

the hobgoblins are in the foothills of the

Trollheim Mountains and they can’t keep pace

with the knight’s troop. Only their best tracker

has dared to follow behind near the road. He

has seen Obestor enter the Inn and remain

there on the late afternoon of Patchwall the

10 th . He doubled back to find his battle group

and they all creep up in the small copse of trees

and bushes just north of the Inn by 7 PM . The

party has arrived in that space of time and the

tracker is not aware they are there as well as

Obestor.

However, seeing that that the Obestor’s troops

are up and armed and preparing to leave at

4:30 AM, a half hour before his planned attack,

he can only watch in disgust as they gear up

and leave.

At 7:00 AM he will attack the Inn and Guard

House. The hobgoblins’ goal is to kill everyone

and set up a trap for the knight when he returns

this way.

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