Adventure #6: Curse of the Wolf Moon
by john
Difficulty: Level 1
The villagers are recovering from fending off a werewolf attack. The beast was slain, but its blood frenzy still possesses the injured villagers each full moon. Someone must travel through Felltooth Wood to find the legendary Mirror Lake of Felltooth Mountain. There blessed wolfsbane grows in the spray of the Singing Falls. It's the only cure!

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Collecting the herbs will require a long trek -- through the forest, across a mountain pass, and finally to Mirror Lake. Roaming One best get started!
Encounter 1: Forest
Roaming One was growing quite hungry and decided to throw a balanced stick at a rabbit as he had been taught to do by his uncle.
Roaming One made a Dexterity check with a difficulty of 12 . . . and rolled 13
It was almost easier than Roaming One had remembered. He beaned the first rabbit on the head in one shot. It was a most delicious rabbit, and he felt much better with some meat in his stomach.
Roaming One gets +5 Constitution for 3 encounters.
Roaming One received 69 XP.
Encounter 2: Forest (Traps)
Roaming One was following a trail through the woods when his foot was violently yanked out from under him. His body followed, and he was suddenly upside down, swaying back and forth from a tree branch. Then goblins with big sticks emerged from the woods.
Roaming One made an Armor Class check with a difficulty of 26 . . . and rolled 27
The goblins took turns trying to smash Roaming One with sticks while cackling jokes to each other. Between his expert wiggling and his armor, Roaming One didn't receive any real injuries. He reached out with his Mace and crushed one of the goblins in the face. Their tone instantly changed and they scurried away from their dangerous prey. This gave Roaming One plenty of time to free himself and follow their fresh tracks.
Roaming One received 46 XP and 14 gold.
Roaming One crossed into the mountain pass, and his progress slowed.
Encounter 3: Mountain
As Roaming One passed through a canyon, goblins up above started raining rocks down on him!
Roaming One made a Dexterity check with a difficulty of 12 . . . and rolled 8
The barrage of stones sent Roaming One scrambling for cover, picking up a few cuts and bruises along the way. Once there, he began throwing rocks back at his ambushers. One of the rocks connected with a goblin's skull. The wounded goblin rolled down the slope to Roaming One's feet, and the rest scamped away.
Roaming One took 5 damage.
Roaming One received 16 XP and 2 gold.
Encounter 4: Mountain
Roaming One was peacefully strolling along a path through the mountains, minding his own business. Just as he passed a large rock, a goblin warrior leaped out to stab him with a spear!
Roaming One made an Armor Class check with a difficulty of 25 . . . and rolled 26
Fortunately, Roaming One's armor withstood the blow and he was able to dispatch the ugly goblin with his Mace.
Roaming One received 74 XP and 6 gold.
Roaming One received a suit of Chainmail.
Finally, Roaming One arrived at Mirror Lake, where the herbs were known to grow.
Encounter 5: Lake
A lizardfolk warrior charged up the beach as terrified fishermen fled in its wake!
Roaming One made an Armor Class check with a difficulty of 25 . . . and rolled 29
Roaming One charged in to meet it, and a mighty battle ensued. At last, the beast lay defeated, and the fishermen rewarded Roaming One well for his aid.
Roaming One took 4 damage.
Roaming One received 55 XP and 6 gold.
Roaming One received a pair of Undertaker's Gloves.
Encounter 6: Lake
A dire toad may sound comical but, to the fishermen it's been eating, not so much. The fisher's guild was offering a reward to anyone who could slay the beast.
Roaming One made an Attack Bonus check with a difficulty of 14 . . . and rolled 22
Roaming One, mace in hand, waited in ambush until the huge toad came into view. The battle was over in a flash, a single blow was all it took to end the amphibious reign of terror.
Roaming One received 55 XP and 2 gold.
Roaming One received a suit of Chainmail.
Encounter 7: Lake
Roaming One was enjoying the beautiful weather at the edge of the lake when a giant crab appeared!
Roaming One made an Armor Class check with a difficulty of 26 . . . and rolled 23
The beast's claws and shell were a whole lot stronger than Roaming One's weapon and armor. It was crushing Roaming One in its claws by the time he found a spot soft enough to get an attack through. Roaming One crushed the crab repeatedly in that spot, eventually defeating it. Roaming One dragged the beast inland and sold its meat to the local fisher's guild.
Roaming One took 9 damage.
Roaming One received 22 XP and 5 gold.
Encounter 8: Final Encounter
With a name like Singing Falls, Roaming One expected a cute little waterfall, not the two-hundred-yard wide, thirty-yard-high monstrosity thundering down before him. The blessed wolfsbane was there, growing on a rock protruding from the water right in front of the center of the falls. There were a lot of sharp rocks in front of the falls, actually, making a swimming approach too dangerous.
Roaming One made a Strength check with a difficulty of 13 . . . and rolled 13
Roaming One walked under the waterfall and got pounded by the water. It seemed the only reasonable path even though the rocks were wet and slippery and the water punishing. Roaming One's athletic prowess was up to the task and he was able to retrieve the wolfsbane. He proudly returned with it and saved the village. They will forever know him as a hero, and of course, rewarded him greatly.
Roaming One received 130 XP and 27 gold.
Roaming One received a Birchwood Wand.
Having successfully completed the adventure, Roaming One headed home to rest.
12/15/09 10:59:22 pm,