Dropping H2 connections into H1

[zoroaster100]

The one thing that didn't make sense to me in the expanded encounters PDF from Dungeon Magazine for Keep on the Shadowfell is that I don't see why Kalarel would be selling slaves to the slavers, since Kalarel many humans to sacrifice to create all that blood for his ritual to open the Rift, and to create his undead servants. And there aren't too many humans in these parts since Winterhaven seems pretty underpopulated. To me it makes more sense to have Kalarel be purchasing slaves from the Boodreavers for use in the ritual.

 

[AverageTable]

Actually, that's part of the story surrounding the Bloodreavers in "Keep on the Shadowfell".

The encounter "The Water Cave" includes a backstory that specifically mentions that Kalarel isn't selling slaves to the Bloodreavers. In fact, the Bloodreavers approached Kalarel in the past with the offer of buying people he captures, and he had the messengers killed for wasting his time.

Kalarel's henchmen, however, were intrigued by the offer and have secretly been dealing with the Bloodreavers behind Kalarel's back.

 

[zoroaster100]

That makes more sense. Some of the henchmen sold some prisoners to the Bloodreavers. Looking back at the side treck, it does specify the slavers bought these prisoners from the kobolds, not from Kalarel himself.

 

[Hawke]

Good points on the bloodreavers... seems like I'll have to start playing that up a little bit once we get there. I'll definitely add that additional encounter to H1... gotta figure out where, but we'll get it.

Can't wait to see the monster list from D'Karr!

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Can't wait to see the monster list from D'Karr!

Same

 

[D'karr]

Okay, back from Denver, finally. Here is a list of creatures for the adventure. If you're a player for this adventure please do not spoil your game by peeking here:

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Section: Into the Mountain
4 Hobgoblin Soldiers
1 Hobgoblin Warcaster

Section People of the Hall (NPCs)
Brugg - Ogre
Charrak - Kobold
Harwin - Doppleganger (Human Merchant)
Ordinator Arcanis - Human Mage (Black Robed)
Bennik - Halfling Minstrel
Surina - Female Dragonborn Warlock
Terrlen - Human Male (Werewolf)
Vadriar the Sage - Human Male

Random Encounters
Encounter: Treasure Seeker
1 deathlock wight
4 rotwing zombies

Encounter: Pack Attack
7 Hyenas

Encounter: The Would be King
1 dwarf bolter
4 Human Berserkers

Encounter: The Devourer
1 Gelatinous Cube
3 Wraiths

Encounter: The Red Eye Gang
1 Rage Drake
2 Bugbear Warriors
1 Ettercap Webspinner

Encounter: Bat Cloud
5 Fire Bats

Encounter: Kruthik Nest
1 Kruthik Hive Lord
5 Kruthik Adults

Encounter: Dark Cultists
1 Tiefling Heretic
2 Spinned Devils
3 Human Berserkers

Encounter: Troglodyte Crusaders
1 Troglodyte Curse Chanter
1 Trog Impaler
2 Trog Maulers
1 Angel of Valor

Encounter: Gnoll Marauders
1 Barlgura
1 Demonic Gnoll Scourge
2 Gnoll Marauders
3 Gnoll Huntmasters
1 Goblin Blackblade

New Monsters
Duergar Guard
Duergar Scout
Duergar Shock Trooper
Duergar Theurge
Duergar Miner
Broze Warder (Minotaur Construct)
Enigma of Vecna (Shapechanger)
Norker
Norker Slinger
Norker Berserker
Norker Shadwblade
Norker Grunt
Phalagar (Tentacled beast)


Area 1: The Chamber of Eyes
Guard Room
4 Goblin Skullcleavers
1 Bugbear Warrior

Refectory
3 Hobgoblin Soldiers
2 Goblin Sharpshooters
2 Human Bandits

Shrine
3 Hobgoblin Archers
2 Duergar Gurads
1 Dire Wolf
1 Hobgoblin Warcaster
1 Hobgoblin Chief

Interlude 1
Trading Post
4 Duergar Guards
1 Duergar Thrurge

Area 2: Horned Hold
Portcullis
5 Orc Berserkers

Duergar Workshop
2 Orc Berserkers
2 Duergar Scouts
1 Master Smith (Duergar)

Great Hall
2 Duergar Scouts
2 Duergar Guards
1 Duergar Champion

Western Guard Post
2 Arbalesters (medium constructs (Arcane Ballista))
3 Duergar Guards
1 Duergar Theurge

South Gate
1 Ogre Savage
4 Orc Raiders

Ruined Chapel
5 Wights

Slave Pits
2 Duergar Guards
2 Spined Devils
Duergar Theurge

Murkelmor's Chamber
2 Duergar Shook Troopers
1 Duergar Theurge
Mulkemor (Duergar with enormous maul)

Interlude 2
Seven Pillared Hall
1 Bronze Warder (Bronze Minotaur)
2 Tiefling Heretics

Area 3: Well of Demons
Chamber of the Well
2 Cavern Chokers
1 Ghoul
1 Phalagar

Gnoll Barracks
4 Hyenas
1 Gnoll Huntmaster
2 Gnoll Marauders

Practice Hall
4 Hyenas
4 Gnoll Huntmasters
1 Dire Boar

Shrine
1 Gnoll Demonic Scourge
1 Barlgura
2 Tieflings

Hall of Introspection
2 Boneshard Skeletons
9 Mirrors (TRAPS)
1 Gnoll Marauder

Crimson Whip
3 Evistro
2 Minotaur Statues

Howling Pillars
5 Evistro
1 Barlgura
6 Pillars (TRAPS)

Proving Grounds
1 Young Green Dragon
5 skeletons
2 Arcane Ballista
2 Statues Baphomet
1 Doomsphere (large black energy ball)
1 Elemental Vortex (Medium colored ball)

Inner Sanctum
3 Evistro
1 Bonecrusher Skeleton (Large)
1 Barlgura
1 Gnoll

Area 4: Tower of Mysteries
Level of Defense
5 Norkers
2 Enigmas of Vecna
8 Norker Grunts

Level of Secret Knowledge
2 Norkers
2 Enigmas of Vecna
1 Bronze Warder
1 Imp

Shrine
Paldemar - Human Wizard
2 Norker Slingers
1 Norker Berserker
1 Enigma of Vecna
1 Bronze Warder

Those are all the encounters for H2 including both booklets
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[Boarstorm]

I should know this, but what the heck is a

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Norker

?

Also, thanks a ton, D'karr.

 

[D'karr]

I should know this, but what the heck is a

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Norker

?

Also, thanks a ton, D'karr.

You're welcome. Answer below.

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Originally Norkers were a certain type of hobgoblin. I didn't get much of a chance to look at the new entry for them, it was quite late when my plane got in, but I imagine that due to the adventure background norkers are still a certain type of goblinoid.
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[Ashrem Bayle]

THANK YOU!

The

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Norkers

, are they medium or small?

 

[D'karr]

THANK YOU!

What's an

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evistro

?

See below:

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Evistro is a demon. It's straight out of the MM
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