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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JediMike42" data-source="post: 5388964" data-attributes="member: 99886">Recently I deeply upset one of my players (poor guy ran afoul of a symbol of death trap) so to appease his tastes I'm doing the Zelda thing. My basic idea is this: Gannon (Nalfashnee) will be an extra-dimensional deity  directing and aiding Gannondorf (half-fiend dire boar rogue/sorcerer),  his illegitimate material plane son, who has gathered Boris (my PC),  Tourniquette (rogue of the other party) and Zelda in order to enact the ritual necessary to  materialize the Triforce of Power. First they'll be going through The  Steel Tower and Ikana, fighting Twinmold at the end of the dungeon  before being let out onto Gerudo desert - home of Gannondorf and his  band of thieves. To complete preparations for Game 1 I need to come  up with a full dungeon.This is where I need the Zelda  players - I only ever beat Ocarina of Time and maybe 80% of some of the other games, a loooong time ago. If you can think of some good traps and puzzles from the series that would translate acceptably into D&D, let me know.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It's  been a quiet spell in the keep and the days are filled with training,  leisure and drinking as things have been relatively calm in the region. A  few serfs approach the castle requesting assistance and in due order  Knight Watch deals with the occasional pack of wolves, rogue bandits and  dangerous animals. It seems as if someone, somewhere, decided that  everyone deserved a rest. It's been a few weeks now since Boris  left on his trip to gather worshippers. Poonjob and Lenny have begun to  gripe about his absence here and there, and then can't be found  themselves for a few days. The party is sitting down for dinner and the  goblin is unusually somber, bringing up that he and the ranger Lenny  could not find their draconic sorcerer friend, but he was at one point  in Steel Tower, in Ikana.If the party still doesn't go looking  in Ikana for Boris, they will be approached by Gestalt, Ternik and  Gurnak the next day at the keep, as Gestalt has deduced that the  disappearance of a princess, Tourniquette and Boris all coincide and  that the Shining Stone is interested in creating a temporary partnership  with Knight Watch in order to solve this problem. Otherwise have the  party meet each other in Tora-tah-tah's Tavern in the small city at the  base of the Stone Tower.Ikana is a kingdom found in the western  regions. It has gone through years and years of bloody wars, under the  leadership of king, Igos du Ikana of the Ikana Royal Family. Eventually,  the kingdom was all but abandoned and destroyed, and became a  wasteland. Ikana functions under a monarchy. The king rules from the  Ancient Castle of Ikana, situated at the top of Ikana Canyon at the base  of the Stone Tower. Prior to the downfall of Ikana, the area was once a  grand kingdom in the midst of a bloody war with the Garo. Little is  factually known about the wars other than Captain Keeta (Knowledge:  Local/History DC 22 now transformed into a massive Stalchild after the  Stone Tower's Temple Doors were opened) was the general of the Ikana  army and that the Garo would often spy on the kingdom of Ikana from the  nearby mountains. Going through the region is a river which eventually  becomes a waterfall draining into the Southern Swamp.There is barely any  vegetation in Ikana, only some areas of crabgrass and an occasional  tree. A massive desert is accessible through the Stone Tower Temple,  {Knowledge Nobility/Local/History DC 22) the home of Twinmold,  (Knowledge: Geography/Local 22) after traversing the heart of the  dungeons there. If no party member has applicable knowledge skills, use  Diplomacy with a +2 DC)LocalesTora-tah-tah's  Tavern - Clearly this place has lost much of its' luster. The hardwood  that makes up the entirety of the building has started to splinter and  pulp from decades of use and abuse putting the scent of oak into the  air. The seats are as comfortable as they are worn and the drink prices  seem just as old. The food matches suit. Tora-tah-tah himself is a  creature unlike any you've ever seen, with skin the same texture and  color as the stone mugs he serves brew as strong as he is from. Huge,  orange sized pure black eyeballs dominate his face, with a flat, almost  imperceptive snout and a huge mouth. It looks as if he wanted to, he  could easily tuck into a ball perfect for rolling. He is unlike anyone  else in all of Stone Tower, aside from his brother, Gukana.Gokara-na-na's  Extremities - Carved straight out of the rock wall of the canyon, there  are strange ash and blast scarring outside of the upper windows. The  voice of the owner Gokara-na-na can be heard even as you enter town. The  inside of the shop is all carved to fit, tables permanently anchored in  the walls and floor. The reasons for this become apparent as you see  the blast scarring become more pronounced on the ceiling, floor and  walls. Sparsely populated by objects of questionable durability, some  brand new and shiny, others black with ash.Ikana Castle - Boxed in  by three sides into the back of the canyon, Ikana Castle is a sight to  behold. Equal parts are woven into the canyon and free standing, making  the several dozen story structure even more magnificent and structurally  possible. Guards patrol along every other other wall, the only sights  visible against it's hewn mason and natural surface aside from them are  long streaming dark green and red banners.The Stone Temple - Hidden  behind Ikana Castle, the Stone Temple is actually a massive granite  column as tall as the canyon itself. The first dozen stories make a huge  tribal face, the doors making up the figure's mouth. The doors opened  once a few decades ago but haven't seen the light of day since.Ikana  River  - Emerging from under the Stone Temple, the Ikana River runs  through Stone Tower and out into the Kokiri Forest. Rumors persist of  Sahaguin or some sort of fish creatures living in the waters but nobody  can claim to have seen them or any evidence of their existence.A  few days after arriving in Ikana, if the party hasn't already found  Link (Diplomacy DC 19) he will approach them inside of Tora-tah-tah's  Tavern. What they haven't learned from gathering information or  knowledge checks he will divulge here, and that he may have an idea of  who the source of these disturbances is but doesn't want to divulge the  name because he has spies everywhere (Zelda II anyone?). He suggests that the party make  for the Gerudo desert through the Stone Temple while he pursues other  possible leads, insisting upon going alone.Gannon, Nalfeshnee Demon Lord of the Vile Pit CR 17CE Huge Outsider, Speed 30ft (40 ft Fly, poor)Darkvision 60ft, True Seeing, Perception +31Unholy Aura (DC 23), Init +5AC 29 (13 Touch, 28 FF); HP 203CMB +31, CMD  46Fort +22, Ref +9, Will +21DR 10/Good; Immune to Electricity, Poison; Resist Acid, Cold, Fire/10Spell Resistance 25, Space 15 ft, Reach 15ftMelee Bite +23/+18/+13 (3d8+11, 19-20), Claws +23/+23 (2d6+11)Trident of the Triforce of Evil +30/+25/+20 (2d10+24+2d6 vs Good, Crit x3; Magical +7, Unholy, Throwing, Returning, Seeking)Unholy Nimbus: 3/Day, free action. Next round 60ft light burst, Will DC 22 or dazed 1d10 rounds with visions of madnessSpells:  At Will - Call Lightning (DC 18), Feeblemind (DC 20), Greater Dispel  Magic, Slow (DC 18), Greater Teleport (self +50lbs or objects only)    1/Day Summon (level 5, 1 nalfeshnee 20%, 1d4 hezrous 40% or 1d4 vrocks 50%)Str 32, Dex 13, Con 29, Int 23, Wis 22, Cha 20Gannondorf, CE Large Anthropomorphic Half-Fiend Dire Boar Rogue 4/Sorcerer 6 CR 16Spd 40ft Space 10ft Reach 5ftInit +4; Darkvision 60ft, Scent; Perception +18AC 36 (10 + 10 Armor + 4 Shield -1 size, +4 Dex , +7 natural, +1 misc +1 insight)HP: 160; DR 7/ - , Cold/Fire/Elec Resistance 5, SR 27Fort +13 Ref +15 Will +10Str 31, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 14, Cha 26BAB +11/+6/+1; CMB +22; CMD 36Claws +21/+21/+16/+11 (1d6+10, Crit x2, Magical, 11/Day)Sword of Execution +24/+19/+14 (3d6+16+1 Bleed, Crit 18-20/x2; +1 Magical, Wounding, Throwing, Distanced, Returning - 60K)Ranged +15 (3d6+16+1 Bleed, Crit 18-20/x2)Feats:  Alertness, Combat Expertise, Dodge, Diehard, Endurance, Greater Trip,  Improved Feint, Improved Trip, Leadership, Supernatural Damage ReductionSkills:  Acrobatics +14, Bluff +14, Diplomacy +18, Intimidate +18, Knowledge:  Arcana +14, Perception +18, Sense Motive +18, Spellcraft +14, Use Magic  Device +18Rogue Talents: Bleeding Wound, Combat Trick (Greater  Feint), Sneak Attack +2d6, Evasion, Uncanny Dodge, Trap Sense +1,  TrapfindingBloodline Powers - Claws, Damage Resistances, Cause Fear, Bull's Strength, RageFerocity(Ex): A dire boar is such a tenacious combatant that it continues to fight without penalty even while disabled or dying.Smite  good(Su): 1/day a half-fiend creature can smite a good foe and add an  additional 7 damage(based on HD) to the attack. If the smite is used  against a foe that is not good it adds no additional damage but the  smite is still used for the day.Immunity to PoisonSpells 1st  (8): Shield, Magic Missile, Feather Fall, Ray of Enfeeblement, Cause  Fear; 2nd (7): Mirror Image, Blindness/Deafness, Bull's Strength 3rd  (5): Blink, RageEquipment: Sword of Execution, +4 Adamantine  Breastplate, Cape of the Mountebank, Winged Boots, Contingency (<10  HP) Planeshift, Eyes of the Eagle, Glove of Storing Keen Edges, Dusty  Rose Iouon Stone, Rope of Entanglement (AC 22, 12 HP, Hardness 10, DR  5/Slashing, 20ft range, DC 20 Str or EscArt to break free)The Company of the Shining StoneGestalt NE Human Wizard 10Spd 30ft, Arcane Sight 60ft, Perception +2HP 75; AC 31 (10+9A+4S+3D+2D+2N+1M)Init +3; BAB +5; CMB +6; CMD 19Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +9Bonded Quarterstaff +7 (1d6+2, Magic)Telekinetic Fist +8 Ranged Touch, 1d4+5 Force Damage, 7/Day (Standard Action 30ft Range)Str 12, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 14, Cha 121st - Shield, Magic Missile x52nd - Scorching Ray x5 3rd - Suggestion, Fly, Hold Person x2 (DC 17)4th - Fire Shield, Stoneskin, Enervation, Dimension Door (DC 18)5th - Cone of Cold, Baleful Polymorph x2, Telekinesis (DC 19, DC 23 Transmutation)Feats:  Scribe Scroll, Dodge, Toughness, Spell Focus and Greater Spell Focus:  Transmutation (+4 to DCs), Armor Proficiencies Light and Medium, Arcane  Armor Training, Arcane Armor MasterySchool Specialization:  Transmutation (Exclude Conjuration and Illusion) - Physical Enhancement-  Con +2, Telekinetic Fist, Change Shape 10 Rounds/DaySkills:  Appraise +14, Knowledge (Arcana) +14, Knowledge (Planes) +14, Knowledge  (Dungeoneering) +14, Knowledge (History) +9, Knowledge (Geography) +9,  Spellcraft +14Equipment: +3 Elven Chainmail (No Arcane Spell Chance  Failure) 10k, Ring of Protection +2, Amulet of Natural Armor +2, Potion  of Heal, Potion of Haste, Continual Flame StoneTernik, N Dwarven Fighter 10Spd 30ft, Low Light Vision, Perception +2AC  37 (10+10A+7S+3D+2D+3N+2M)HP 149; Damage Reduction 3/-Init +3; BAB +10/+5; CMB +14; CMD 27Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +7 +1 Dwarven Waraxe +18/+13 (1d10+9, Crit x3)+1 Composite Shortbow +14/+9 (1d8+5, Crit x3)Str 18, Dex 16, Con 20, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 10 Bravery  - +2 to Will vs Fear, Armor Training - -2 to AC Penalty, +2 to Max Dex,  Normal Speed in Medium Armor, Weapon Training: Axes +2 to Dmg/Atk,  Shield +1 to Dmg/AtkFeats: Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization:  Dwarven Waraxe, Dodge, Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Defense,  Toughness, Shield Focus, Greater Shield Focus, Iron Will, Lightning  Reflexes, Combat ExpertiseSkills: Climb +9, Intimidate +10, Survival +12, Swim +9Equipment:  +1 Dwarven Waraxe 2k, +3 Lion's Shield (3/Day, Free Action shield  Bite:+13/+8, 2d6+3) 21k, +4 Dwarven Breastplate 31k, +1 Composite  Shortbow, 20 Arrows 2k, Ring of Protection +2, Amulet of Natural Armor  +3, Potion of Heal, Potion of Haste, Continual Flame StoneGurnak, NE Large Sized Half-Orc Barbarian 10Spd 40ft, Reach 10ft, Darkvision 60ft, Perception +17HP 150 (170 Raging); Damage Reduction 4/- (5/- Raging)AC  18, 16 Raging (10+7A+2D+1M - 1S)Init +2; BAB +10/+5; CMB +18; CMD 29Fort +13 (+15 Rage), Ref +6, Will +5 (+7 Rage) +4 Falchion +21/+16, 2d6+14, 15-20/x2 Crit, Magical +3+1 Composite Longbow +14/+9, 1d10+8, x3 Crit, 20 ArrowsStr 24, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 8Rage,  Fast Movement, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Trap Sense +3 Rage Powers:  Mighty Swing (Auto Confirm 1 Crit), Renewed Vigor (2d8 + Con HP),  Increased Damage Reduction, No Escape, Unexpected Strike (Surprise AoO  1/Day), Permanently EnlargedFeats: Dodge, Weapon Focus, Improved Critical: Falchion, Critical Focus (+4 on crit confirms), ToughnessSkills: Acrobatics +12, Intimidate +9, Perception +12Equipment:  +4 Falchion 32k, +1 Composite Longbow 2k, +1 Light Adamantine  Breastplate 15k, Ring of Sustenance 6k, Eyes of the Eagle 5k, Potion of  Heal, Potion of Haste, Continual Flame StoneLink, LG Half-Elf Paladin 5/Fighter 6Spd 40ft, Low-Light Vision 120ft, Perception +10HP 124, AC  45 (10+11A+9S+6D+4D+4N+1M)Init +9; BAB +11/+6/+1; CMB +15; CMD 31Fort +19, Ref +14, Will +15+5 Master Sword +23/+23/+18/+13, 1d8+1d6Elec+13 (+2d6 vs Evil, Crit 18-20/x2+1d10 Elec)+5 Composite Longbow +22/+17, 1d8+10 (Crit x3)+3 Starknife +20/+15, 1d4+8 (Crit x3, Distanced, Returning, Seeking, 40ft)Str 20, Dex 22, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 20Feats:  Combat Expertise, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack,  Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization: Longsword, Shield Focus, Greater  Shield FocusSkills: Acrobatics +11, Climb +11, Diplomacy +10, Handle  Animal +11, Heal +9, Intimidate +11, Knowledge (religion) +9, Knowledge  (history) +5, Perception +10, Ride +13, Sense Motive +10, Stealth +11,  Swim +11Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil 2/Day (+5 to Atk, +4  to Dmg, +5 Deflection to AC) , Divine Grace, Lay on Hands (+2d6 HP,  7/Day), Aura of Courage (Immune to Fear), Divine Health (Immune to all  Diseases), Mercy (Fatigued), Channel Positive Energy (3/Day, +2d6 HP),  Divine Bond (Epona), Bravery +2, Armor Training 1, Weapon Training:  BladesEquipment: Master Sword +5 (Holy, Keened, Ghost Touch,  Shocking Burst, Speed, Init +4), Elven Chain +5, Mirror Shield +5 (  Spell Turning 5/Day), Boots of Striding and Springing, Cloak of  Elvenkind, Amulet of Natural Armor +4, Ring of Protection +4, Hookshot  (Rod of Ropes - 600 ft of rope, Grapple Gun/Fishing Line up to 1,000 lbs  or Bull Rush with User's CMB)Epona LG Large-Sized HorseSpd 80ft, Low-Light Vision 120ft, Scent, Perception +4HP 55 AC 32 (10+14A+2D-1S+ 6N+1M) Init +2; BAB +3; CMB +11; CMD 23Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2Str 19, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 6Bite +7 (1d4+4, Crit x2) and Hooves +5/+5 (1d6+2, Crit x2)Skills: Acrobatics +4, Perception +4 Feats: Dodge, Toughness, Defensive Combat TrainingLink, Share Spells, EvasionEquipment: +5 Full Platemail, Horseshoes of SpeedYou  walk into a room that is MASSIVE. It has to be magically constructed  and it must be some sort of tesseract. It's several football fields in  volume, and appears to be a self-sustaining desert in the bottom of the  dungeon. A Gargantuan Insect, consisting of two large, segmented  worm-like creatures which each have large pincers and three large eyes  with rows of legs coming off their bodies, sharing a tail on their  stinger.Twinmold CR 13NE Gargantuan Magical InsectSpd 40ft, Climb 15ft, Space 20 ft. Reach 15 ft.Darkvision 60ft, Tremorsense 40ft, Perception +16Init +1; HP: 252; Each head has 126 HP.DR 4/ - , SR 23, Cold/Fire Resistance 10AC 22 (FF 21 Touch 7) CMB +34; CMD 45Fort +21, Ref +12, Will +8Bite +28, 3d6+18, Crit x2Constrict +42, 3d8+12, Crit x26 Rakes (only with successful Constrict) +28, 1d6+6, Crit x2Swallow Whole (+8 acid) +44, 3d8+12, Crit x2Full Attack: Bite (w/Improved Grab) +28/+28 2d6+18, Crit x2           Stinger +30, 2d12+18, Crit x2           On each successful attack with the stinger, Twinmold's poison  takes hold. Initial save Fort DC 18 or -2 Dex/Str, Secondary in five  rounds or -1d4 Dex/Str.Special Attacks Poison, Improved Grab, ConstrictStr 34, Dex 13, Con 25, Int 7, Wis 14, Cha 12Skills:  Acrobatics +3, Climb +14, Craft (Weaponsmithing) +0, Handle Animal +3,  Intimidate +3, Perception +4, Ride +3, Survival +4, Swim +14Improved  Grab(Ex): After hitting with a melee bite attack, it can then attempt  to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of  opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can  constrict in the same round as a free action.Constrict(Ex): As a grapple attack the creature can squeeze its opponent viciously.                                              Thoughts, constructive comments, negative criticisms - all are welcome and encouraged. The party's resources will be a level 10 Paladin with a Holy Avenger, a level 10 combat rogue, a level 6 Cleric and a level 4 Ranger. Mostly I'm concerned right now with polishing up Twinmold and making a worthwhile dungeon. If there's any game relevant info that I can weave into this quest, however, that would be excellent.</blockquote>

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