[Accessory] [9348] Islands of Terror.pdf

By Colin McComb and Scott Bennie

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CHAPTER I: Introduction ........ ...............................3

CHAPTERII: Nidala .............................................. .6

CHAPTER 111: ’TheWildlands ............................. ,. ......... 18

CHAPTER IV:. Scaena ............................................ .23

CHAPTER V: I’Cath ............ ..............................32

CHAPTER VI: Saragoss ........... ...........................38

CHAPTER VII: Timor ...........

...........................

..................... 59

CHAPTER IX: Staunton Bluffs ..

.............. 64

CHAPTER X: Nosos ............

.............. 83

Lycanthrope, Wereshark ........... ......... .............. .92

Marikith ........................

Mist Ferryman .....................

......................... 93

.. ............... 94

Sea Zombie ................. , ...

............... 95

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Design: Colin McComb (Nidala, Nosos, Pharazia, Saragoss,

Scaena, Staunton Bluffs, Timor, Marikith, Mist Ferryman,

Sea Zombie, Wereshark) and Scott Bennie (I’Cath,

Wildlands)

Editing: Anne Gray McCready

Project Coordination: Timothy B. Brown

Cover Art: Jeff Easley

Interior Art: Jaime Lombard0 and Ron Hill

Cartography: John Kencht and Dave Sutherland

Graphic Design: Roy Parker

Typography: Angelika Lokotz

Production: Sarah Feggestad

Thanks to: Rich Baker, Tim Beach, Anne Brown,

Timothy B. &own, William W. Connors, the

Garbett-MKornbs, Andria Hayday, Slade, Rob King,

Paul Nelis, Bruce Nesmith, Kevin Pohle, Dave Sutherland,

Pierre Yu, and Dave Zenz

CHAPTER VIII: Pharazia ......

hat though the field

be lost?

All is not lost; the

unconquerable will,

and study ofre-

venge, immortal

hate,

and courage never to

submit or yield.

Milton

hold, and have fallen from grace through cor-

ruption or the lack of virtue. Others, like Draga

Salt-Biter, make only a pretense of humanity,

revealing their true selves only when their prey

is defenseless. And then there is the Hive

Queen, who does not affect the guise of human-

ity, burning instead with bestial desires no hu-

man can comprehend.

These are only a few of the lords of the Islands

of Terror. This book is the final decaying lock on

the crypt of insanity and dread, the key tothrust-

ing your players into ever more horrifying situa-

tions.

, ..,

Whatever paths a

traveler may tread,

the call of Ravenloft

is irresistible. When

the mists spring

from the cobble-

stones of the road-

way, it is much too late to plan an escape.

Ravenloft beckons and even the most resource-

ful and courageous cannot avoid its summons.

Within this book you will find several do-

mains andstories of the lords and ladies of the

islands. Some are hi in, such as Elena Fa

Plauing in thu Islands

lthough some consider the lords of the

islands to be less foul than the dread Dark-

lords of the core, nothing could befarther

from the truth. Their malevolence rivals that of

the most evil lords of Ravenloft and their lands

reflect this. They draw their power from the

land itself. The lords of the islands are indeed

creatures 1

!ared.

Since their domains are generally much

smaller than the Lands of the Core, the lords of

the islands take a more personal interest in

what transpires around them. This does not

mean that the lords have nothing better to do

with their spare time than to lie in wait in dark

corners, hoping that adventurers will chance by.

Rather, they are more likely to keep an eye out

for circumstances which threaten their well-

being. So the adventurers must keep their pres

ence quiet or risk the personal intervention of

the lord.

Each island offers many opportunities for

role playing and can recur periodically in the

lives of the characters.

T session. Most important is keeping the

mood of Gothic horror present at all times. This

can be accomplished by using the Tecluziques of

Terror described in the RAVENLOFT” Boxed Set.

Isolation is an important part of mood set-

ting. The characters do not have to be physi-

cally separated to be isolated. Establishing a

feeling of alienation is enough.

Describe each setting in detail, involving

each of the senses in the DM description, not

just the visual. If the DM says, “You see a red

splotch on the wall. You think it might be

blood,” much of the effectiveness is lost. On the

other hand, it is much more dramatic and helps

to set the mood if the DM says, “As you enter

this room, the stench of decay assaults your

nostrils and the monotonous hum of a buzzing

fly invades your ears. A maroon smear covers

much of the eastern wall. It looks flaky and

dry.” If the PCs examine the stain more closely,

the DM reveals that this stain appears to be

crusted blood. Using vivid descriptions gives

the players a much greater sense of participat-

ing. The DM involves their entire imagination,

not just the visual portion.

The DM must make sure that he describes

each scene in terms that can make it seem like

the land itself is alive and conspiring against

T lives in mortal combat against adventurers

unless they are confident of victory or have no

choice. There are always exceptions, such as

Elena Faith-hold who is so confident in her

abilities that she is frightened of nothing. Oth-

ers, like Sir Torrence Bleysmith of Staunton

Bluffs, will do everything in their power to

avoid a direct confrontation.

The lords are the pulsing heart of evil in every

domain. They are attuned to changes wrought in

their lands and are capable of wielding great

power themselves. Some are able to alter the

topography of the domain, while others can

control the weather at whim. The players should

find it difficult to use the land against the lords,

for the lords are integral parts of their domains.

s. The players will begin to react

more carefully to each situation, wary

ny surprise. This makes them even more

vulnerable to any surprises the DM might wish

to spring, for the DM can deflate their tension

with a simple “boo-scare,” as popularized in the

movies. Just when they have relaxed from that

scare, the real menace pops up like an insane

jack-in-the-box.

On the other hand, the DM should avoid too

much description. This tends to turn off garners

very quickly if they must listen to an extended

series of descriptions; be evocative, but be as

brief as possible. The best compromise is for

It is easy to see that even the weakest of lords

would be a match for a well-prepared adventur-

ing party. It is imperative that the Dungeon

Master remember this in the rare event that a

party encounters a lord. No lord should be an

easy target, for they are fully aware of their

many powers and will use them to their fullest

extent.

The Mood of Rawnloft

here are several imp0

mind while running a

The Darklords

he lords of the islands are not foolish indi-

viduals. As a rule, they will not risk their

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