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SIDETREK ADVENTURE WEEKLY 2: THE UNDEAD CHRONCILES #2

A FEAST OF FLESH

WRITTEN BY Phillip Larwood WITH GREG OPPEDISANO

As the celebration at Merzel’s Fall reaches

its fiery culmination, dozens of zombies

come lurching into the firelight towards

the townsfolk, their moans rending the air.

As panic ensues, it is up to the new heroes

in town to protect the terrified locals and

survive the feast of flesh until dawn.

Welcome to Sidetrek Adventure Weekly 2:

The Undead Chronicles tosses our heroes

into a zombie hot zone as all hell is about

to bust loose. This volume can be cut up

and used to spice up your regular campaign

with some high octave encounters or

linked together to play a larger, robust,

rollercoaster ride of a mini campaign.

Jump aboard Sidetrek Adventure Weekly

tonight!

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ADVENTURE

LEVEL:

MEDIUM

NPC

INTERACTION:

HIGH

THREATS &

TRAPS:

HIGH

MAGIC

REWARDS:

LOW

ADVENTURE

LOCATION:

URBAN

PLAYERS

NEEDED:

4 TO 6

SIDETREK ADVENTURE WEEKLY RATING SYSTEM

These following icons have been development to make it easier for GMs and players to understand what type

of adventure they will be playing in, what perils that might exist; as they may be either physical, mental or even

political dangers; and the rewards that await them during and at the completion of this adventure. Each icon is

broken down by color and text information which determine the intensity of the adventure.

This Adventure Level is for expert level game-

play and adventureing normally reserved for

character from 16th level or higher.

ADVENTURE

LEVEL:

EXTREME

THREATS &

TRAPS:

MEDIUM

The Threats & Traps at this level are danger-

ous and may cause a loss of up to 25% of the

party members.

MAGIC

REWARDS:

MEDIUM

The Magic Rewards at this level are com-

mon and PCs will have reasonable chances to

acquire and use magic and magical items.

This NPC Interaction means the PCs will

have to deal with an tremendous amount of

non-combat interaction with NPCs in this

adventure.

NPC

INTERACTION:

EXTREME

ADVENTURE

LEVEL:

LOW

This Adventure Level is for beginner game-

play and adventureing normally reserved for

character from 1st to 5th level.

THREATS &

TRAPS:

EXTREME

The Threats & Traps at this level are the most

lethal available and can easely result in a TPK

( Total Party Kill ).

NPC

INTERACTION:

LOW

This NPC Interaction means the PCs will

have very little non-combat interaction in

this adventure.

The Magic Rewards at this level are the high-

est magic and magical items available with

several chances for PCs to acquire and use

them.

MAGIC

REWARDS:

EXTREME

THREATS &

TRAPS:

LOW

The Threats & Traps at this level are intimi-

dating and may cause a loss of up to 10% of

the party members.

ADVENTURE

LEVEL:

HIGH

This Adventure Level is for advanced game-

play and adventureing normally reserved for

character from 11th to 15th level.

MAGIC

REWARDS:

LOW

The Magic Rewards at this level are few and

far between. Rarely will PCs see or use a

magic or magical items.

This NPC Interaction means the PCs will

have to deal with an above average amount

of non-combat interaction with NPCs in this

adventure.

NPC

INTERACTION:

HIGH

ADVENTURE

LOCATION:

DUNGEON

This Adventure Location will take place in

an underground location such as a dungeon

or cavern.

THREATS &

TRAPS:

HIGH

The Threats & Traps at this level are very

dangerous and may cause a loss of up to

50% of the party members.

ADVENTURE

LOCATION:

EVENT

This Adventure Location will take place

based on particular occurrence or incident

inclucing a raid, assassination or trial.

MAGIC

REWARDS:

HIGH

The Magic Rewards at this level are very

common and PCs will get several chances to

acquire and use magic and magical items.

ADVENTURE

LOCATION:

JOURNEY

This Adventure Location will take place

during the events of traveling from location

to another.

ADVENTURE

LEVEL:

MEDIUM

This Adventure Level is for experienced

gameplay and adventureing normally reserved

for character from 6th to 10th level.

ADVENTURE

LOCATION:

URBAN

This Adventure Location will take place in a

civilized based population center or location

as a city, village or town.

This NPC Interaction means the PCs will

have to deal with an average amount of

non-combat interaction with NPCs in this

adventure.

NPC

INTERACTION:

MEDIUM

ADVENTURE

LOCATION:

WILDERNESS

This Adventure Location will take place in

an uncivilized based location as a forest,

desert or jungle.

SIDETREK ADVENTURE WEEKLY 2 - THE UNDEAD CHRONCILES: A FEAST OF FLESH

Adventure

Background

Nestled away in their darkened mountain

hollows, a race of terrible outsiders known

as nebulim have risen from their long hiber-

nation to feed on the life energy of other

living creatures and propagate their species.

As they feed the nebulim create undead in

their wake that in turn stumble onwards to

seek living prey, all the while saturating the

region with negative energy.

Adventure Synopsis:

For the Full Trek

Shortly after the zombie burning, a large

force of zombies attacks Merzel’s Fall and

tries to drag off its citizens. The PCs must

lead the townsfolk to the Heart of the Rush,

the local inn and tavern in town and beat

back the encroaching undead. Over the

following hours the PCs must beat of two

more zombie attacks and deal with other

minor threats along the way before morning

breaks and the zombies withdraw.

IMPORTANT NPCS

The PCs interaction with various NPCs is

vitally important to the success or disaster

of this adventure. Some of the NPCs are

helpful while others are simply a burden or

downright dangerous. The majority of the

townsfolk however, are simple commoners

and experts with no real combat training or

stomach for zombie killing, and they must

rely on the PCs guidance and firepower to

see them through the night.

NOTES:

As the nebulim expand their hold over the

mountains in preparation for their grand

spawning their eyes are drawn to Merzel’s

Fall and the life energy pooling there. Seeing

the town as ripe for the picking, the nebulim

order one of their prize brain-eating zombies

(or kechshar in their own foul language) to

attack the town, the powerful zombie gath-

ering up a host of lesser undead to attack

the town and harvest every living soul in it.

Accompanying the kechshar is the nebulim

Aroshgilar, the unholy fiend watching the

battle from the air and taking careful note of

the PCs and their actions.

Use This Adventure Tonight:

As a Stand Alone Trek

If your PCs have played Episode 1: The

Blood Rush the adventure carries on from

where the final scene of that adventure

ends. If not however, there are a number of

different ways for the party to get involved

in the action.

A rundown of the major NPCs that the PCs

can interact with is included below. More

information on most of the NPCs can be

found in the S.A.W. 2 Sourcebook.

AZALEA “ZELLY” BERRICK CR 3

Type: Female gnome expert 4; LN; Small

Humanoid ( gnome )

Combat Stats: HD 4d6; hp 14; init +1; Spd

20 ft.; AC 17 ( touch 12, flat-footed 16 ); BAB

+3; Grapple -1; Melee +5 mwk shortspear

( 1d4 ); Ranged +5 light crossbow ( 1d6/19-

20 ); Saves Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +5

Probably the simplest ways to get the party

involved is to have them accompany some of

the gold prospectors or “Rushers” into town

either as paid guards or by simple happen-

stance on their way to another adventure site.

As the PCs arrive, they see the celebration in

full swing and only have a few minutes to

get acquainted with the various NPCs of

Merzel’s Fall before the town is attacked by

the first wave of zombies.

SA: +1 attacks vs. kobolds and goblinoids

SQ: Low-light vision, +2 saves vs. illusion,

+4 dodge bonus vs. giants.

Skills: Appraise +9, Bluff +10, Diplomacy

+16, Disguise +3 ( +5 to act in character ),

Gather Information +12, Heal +5, Intimidate

+5, Knowledge ( local ) +9, Listen +2,

Profession ( merchant ) +7, Sense Motive +9,

Spot +0.

Feats: Great Fortitude, Negotiator.

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Abilities: Str 10, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 14,

Wis 10, Cha 16

Languages: Common, Dwarven.

NOTES:

Rage ( Ex ): Once per day, Ganak can fly into

a fit of rage that lasts for 8 rounds. During a

rage, his stats change as follows:

Spell-like Abilities: ( Caster level 1st, DC

13 ). 1/day: Dancing lights, ghost sound, pres-

tidigitation, speak with animals ( burrowing

mammals only ).

hp 25; AC 14 ( touch 9, flat-footed 13 );

Grapple +5; Melee +6 mwk greataxe

( 1d12+6/x3 ); Saves Fort +7, Will +5.

Possessions: Light crossbow, 10 bolts, mwk

shortspear, +1 chain shirt, cloak of resistance

+1, oil of invisibility, potion of blur, tourma-

line and gold necklace ( 100 gp ), 13 gp.

An evil dwarf who craves his brother’s

position with the Rushers, Ganak sees the

zombie threat as an opportunity to kill his

brother. At some point during the crisis,

Ganak attacks Hardin in an effort to get him

out of the way, and the PCs are the only ones

in a position to stop him.

HARDIN FROSTHEAVE CR 3

Type: Male dwarf barbarian 1/expert 3; CN;

Medium Humanoid ( dwarf )

Languages: Common, Draconic, Dwarven,

Elven, Gnomish, and Sylvan.

Zelly is a gnome and one of the most impor-

tant people in town. A tough but fair woman,

Zelly turns to the PCs for support in dealing

with the zombie menace while she looks

after the welfare of the townsfolk. Zelly

is separated early on from the rest of the

suppliers and PCs are forced to rescue her

before she is eaten or dragged away to the

nebulim’s caves.

GANAK FROSTHEAVE CR 1

Type: Male dwarf barbarian 1/expert 1; CE;

Medium Humanoid ( dwarf )

Combat Stats: HD 1d12+3d6+8; hp 30; init

-1; Spd 20 ft.; AC 15 ( touch 9, flat-footed

15 ); BAB +3; Grapple +5; Melee +6 mwk

greatsword ( 2d6+3/19-20 ); Ranged +3 mwk

composite longbow ( 1d8+2/x3 ); Saves Fort

+5, Ref +0, Will +3.

SA: +1 attacks vs. orcs and goblinoids, rage

1/day

Combat Stats: HD 1d12+1d6+6; hp 21;

init +1; Spd 20 ft.; AC 16 ( touch 11, flat-

footed 15 ); BAB +1; Grapple +3; Melee

+4 mwk greataxe ( 1d12+3/x3 ); Ranged +3

mwk longbow ( 1d8/x3 ); Saves Fort +5,

Reflex +1, Will +3.

SQ: Darkvision 60 ft., +2 saves vs. poison,

+2 saves vs. spells and spell-like abilities,

+4 dodge vs. giants, stonecunning.

Skills: Climb +2, Diplomacy +6, Handle

Animal +8, Intimidate +5, Jump +2,

Knowledge ( local ) +3, Listen +7, Ride +6,

Sense Motive +5, Spot +3, Survival +7.

SA: +1 attacks vs. orcs and goblinoids, rage

1/day

SQ: Darkvision 60 ft., +2 saves vs. poison,

+2 saves vs. spells and spell-like abilities,

+4 dodge vs. giants, stonecunning.

Feats: Negotiator, Power Attack

Abilities: Str 14, Dex 8, Con 14, Int 15, Wis

10, Cha 12

Skills: Bluff +0, Intimidate +4, Listen +6,

Sense Motive +2, Spot +1, Survival +6.

Possessions: Mwk greatsword, Mwk

composite longbow ( +2 Str ), 20 arrows,

+1 breastplate, dust of tracelessness, potion

of cure light wounds ( x2 ), potion of cure

moderate wounds, potion of delay poison,

49 gp.

Feats: Power Attack

Abilities: Str 15, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 8, Wis

12, Cha 8

Possessions: Mwk greataxe, Mwk longbow,

20 arrows, mwk breastplate, potion of bull’s

strength, potion of enlarge potion, potion of

cure moderate wounds, amethyst ( 50 gp ),

29 gp.

Languages: Common, Dwarven, Gnome,

Terran.

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Combat Stats: HD 2d6+3; hp 10; Init +0;

Spd 30 ft.; AC 10 ( touch 10, flat-footed

10 ); BAB +1, Grapple +1; Melee +1 dagger

( 1d4/19-20 ) or +1 unarmed ( 1d3 nonlethal );

Ranged +2 masterwork shortbow ( 1d6 );

Saves: Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +2.

Rage ( Ex ): Once per day, Hardin can fly

into a fit of rage that lasts for 7 rounds.

During a rage, his stats change as follows:

NOTES:

hp 38; AC 13 ( touch 7, flat-footed 13 );

Grapple +7, Melee +8 mwk greatsword

( 1d12+6/19-20 ); Saves Fort +7, Will +5.

Skills: Bluff +3, Craft ( Bowyer/Fletcher )

+5, Diplomacy +3, Gather Information +6,

Heal +2, Jump +5, Listen -1, Search +5,

Spot +4, Survival +2.

The unofficial leader of the Rushers, Hardin

tries to take control of the situation and

order the PCs about. If the unlikely event

that PCs fall for this ploy he directs their

movements in combat to protect his inter-

ests (primarily himself). If the PCs refuse to

follow his orders he becomes belligerent and

belittles their decisions, though he still helps

out in a fight.

KLAY CHAPELL CR 2

Type: Male Human expert 3; NG; Medium

Humanoid

Feats: Martial Weapon Proficiency

( shortbow ), Toughness.

Abilities: Str 10, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 12,

Wis 9, Cha 12.

Possessions: dagger, masterwork shortbow,

20 arrows, 55 gp.

Languages: Common, dwarven

Nalan and Jarod are Klay’s sons. In the

unlikely event that they have survived their

brush with the ogre mages and frost-touched

zombies from the first episode, they follow

their father’s lead.

PREACHER TOLL CR 3

Type: Male Human cleric 3; NE; Medium

Humanoid.

Combat Stats: HD 3d6+3; hp 13; Init +0;

Spd 30 ft.; AC 10 ( touch 10, flat-footed

10 ); BAB +2, Grapple +3; Melee +3 mace

( 1d6+1 ) or +3 unarmed ( 1d3+1 nonlethal );

Ranged -2 shortbow ( 1d6 ); Saves Fort +1,

Ref +1, Will +2.

Skills: Appraise +6, Bluff +3, Gather

Information +5, Heal +1, Knowledge (local)

+6, Listen -1, Search +6, Sense Motive +1,

Spot +1, Survival +4, Use Rope +3.

Combat Stats: HD 3d8+3; hp 20; init -1;

Spd 20 ft. ( 30 ft. unarmored ); AC 17 ( touch

9, flat-footed 17 ); BAB +2; Grapple +3;

Melee +5 mwk spiked gauntlet ( 1d4+1 );

Ranged +1 heavy crossbow ( 1d10/19-20 );

Saves Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +6.

Feats: Self-sufficient, Toughness.

Abilities: Str 12, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 10,

Wis 9, Cha 12.

Possessions: mace, shortbow, 10 arrows,

146 gp ( half in gold nuggets ).

SA: Turn Undead

SQ: Spontaneous casting ( inflict spells )

Languages: Common

Skills: Concentration +7, Heal +4, Knowledge

( religion ) +6, Listen +4, Spellcraft +6, Spot

+4.

Klay is a prospector whom the PCs meet if

they played Episode 1: The Blood Rush. If

Klay is still alive he probably owes the PCs

his life and follows their lead unless their

tactics are obviously insane or suicidal. If his

sons are dead Klay takes to killing zombies

with relish, intent on destroying every single

one he can lay his hands on.

NALAN AND JAROD CHAPELL CR 1

Type: Male Human expert 2; NG; Medium

Humanoid

Feats: Alertness, Extra Turning B , Weapon

Focus ( spiked gauntlet ).

Abilities: Str 13, Dex 8, Con 12, Int 10, Wis

15, Cha 14.

Spells Prepared ( Clr 4/3+1/2+1 ):

0 ( DC 12 ) – Cure minor wounds, detect

magic, purify food and drink, read magic

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