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Ice Mithril Bay

Written by : S.A.L. Janke

Art : Leah K Evans-Janke, Jesse Mohn

Copy Editor : Elizabeth Richey

Chief Editor : Ross Richey

Traps Count Towards Total Treasure: No

Adventure Background : The Chatwa Archipelago

provides very little in the way of resources, but it does

occupy a large part of a minor trade route. The

archipelago offers shelter and provisions to cargo

vessels traveling the storm-buffetted sea route to more

lucrative ports. The hundreds of small islands are difficult

to navigate, even for the natives. This has led to the

creation of less savory settlements which prey upon the

trade. Piracy is rampant and only the very foolish sail in

the archipelago without a significant show of arms.

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The Confederate Union of Chatwa Merchants would like

to stop that. They believe Chatwa could be a major

player on what they term the "Mithril Road" if the pirate

menace could be eliminated or reduced. The incentive

has become much greater since a new discovery on one

of the Chatwa Islands. Secreted away in an undisclosed

location, a group of dwarven forgers have introduced a

unique metal that is rumored to be infused with the

essence of the island storms themselves. It is hoped that

the money made from the trade of this metal will change

the Confederation's fortune.

It has been nearly a hundred years since the spring

tempests have been as fierce and unrelenting. Sea

serpents, which frequent the isles during the storm

season, have arrived in greater numbers and been more

aggressive both towards ships and each other. Islanders

speak of a time long prophesied when the sea will rise

up and reclaim the land in punishment for their hubris.

The sea is not the only force bent on destruction. Worse

than even the storms are the pirates who have been

raiding both ships and settlements alike. It is a cold,

dangerous time in the Chatwa Archipelago...

But trade with the hidden tribe of dwarves is difficult.

Known by the Chatwas as Ice Mithril Bay, little is known

about the the hidden island, save its general direction

and that it has three peaks. The dwarves have not come

to trade this season and many fear it is because the

pirate activity has been so vicious and the storms so

terrible. Moreover, the merchant's union worries that it is

only a matter of time before the pirates find the forge and

use its magic to take over the sea lane, and eventually,

the entire archipelago.

Preparation : The characters may be of any race or

class, though dwarven characters might derive particular

enjoyment from this adventure. This adventure requires

the use of the Dungeons & Dragons(R), Third Edition

Core Books, published by Wizards of the Coast(R).

Summary : This particular version of "Ice Mithril Bay"

was generated with the following options:

Adventure Synopsis : As the characters sail through the

frozen northern reaches of the world they must navigate

the Chatwa Archipelago. Hidden within is the secret

island of the Ice Mithral dwarves. Either through design

or providence the party will eventually be forced to

explore this island. Encountering both pirates and the

former dwarves, now undead guardians of the secrets of

Ice Mithral.

General Options:

Average Character Level: 6

Number of Characters: 6

Statistics Format: Sheet

Image Options: High Resolution

DM's Background : This adventure is originally designed

with four 6th level characters in mind. The order of

events can be adjusted to suit a party's choices. The

constant storms subject the characters to the elements

and exposure. (See chapter XX of the DMG.) Balance

checks will often be required on the rolling shipdecks for

any action more complicated than a five-foot adjustment.

Magic Options:

Magic Item Value Cap: 10000

General Monster Options:

Attribute Level: High

Percentage of Possible Hit Points: 80%

Percentage of Recommended Treasure: 50%

The Chatwa Archipelago can be any group of islands

that offer a natural but dangerous route from one port to

another. The process for creating Cold Mithril is not

really something newly discovered. Rather, the last time

it was made was long before most of the residents of

Chatwa were born. The small dwarvish clan that creates

the items can only do so every ninety-nine years, as the

process depends on the sea serpents' spawning cycle.

Ice Mithral Bay, the island they hide themselves away in,

is legendary. The dwarvish clan is small in number,

secretive, and has resisted all attempts at detection,

though most accounts agree on two key facts: the forge

is underground, and their storm-shrouded island has

three peaks. Unfortunately, that description fits most of

Named Monster Options:

Attribute Level: High

Percentage of Possible Hit Points: 100%

Percentage of Recommended Treasure: 75%

Trap Options:

Modifier for Save DC: +0

Modifier for Search DC: +0

Modifier for Disable DC: +0

the Chatwa islands. The dwarves travel in seagoing

canoes and all attempts to follow them have ended with

the would-be trackers lost at sea in the storms.

d20

Encounter

1-2

Quiet Traveling

Pirates Spotted

4-5

Tempest

Pirates pose a threat, not only to merchants and their

ships, but also to the Islander's supply of Cold Mithril.

The serpents pose a dual threat. They are the primary

predator of these seas, and rightly feared by all

seagoers. They are also the source of the tempests,

which they magically create as part of their spawning

and breeding cycle.

6-7

Landing Island

Wounded vessel

9-10

Pirates Spotted

11-12

Quiet Traveling

Pirate spotted

14-15

Tempest

Possible Hooks : This adventure can begin in a number

of ways, including one of the following hooks:

Landing island

17-18

Wounded vessel

19-20

Pirate Spotted

--An artificer has learned of the existence of Cold Mithril.

She will pay handsomely for 50 pounds of the rare metal

for use in her next project.

--The merchants and people of the Chatwa islands have

offered an uninhabited island of his or her choice to the

person who can discover what has happened to halt the

trade of cold mithral or to the person who can cause a

significant decrease in the pirate activity.

--While pursuing other interests, the party discovers an

old map with a skull and crossbones and a brightly

colored "X." Their research has led them to the Chatwa

Islands.

--As either hired guards or passengers, the party is on a

ship bound for the north and become victims of a pirate

attack. A party member or valued item of the party's

might be taken as "booty."

--Traveling to the next adventure simply requires the

party do some sailing.

21+

Serpent Attacks

Several of these will require a "sailing roll." In a

campaign with established sailing rules, or for a

character with seafaring background, additional or

individual rolls can be added for sea knowledge,

wilderness lore, sailing profession, rope use, intuit

direction, etc. But for the sake of simplicity, a sailing roll

is a Wisdom check.

Regardless of the encounter rolled, the weather is never

truly clement. It will be raining, windy, or both the entire

trip.

Quiet Traveling : This does not necessarily mean good

weather, but it does mean that neither the sea nor the

pirates threaten the ship that day. Feel free to embellish

the day with pirates, storm funnels, or serpent coils

visible in the distance. Any captain familiar with the

archipelago can use two of these in a row to find their

location and navigate accordingly.

Days at Sea

The adventure begins with the party at sea. The

channels and straits in the archipelago vary in depth

from a few feet to several hundred. Thus, the PC's will

likely be in a something similar to a Viking longship: of

shallow draft but fairly long. These sorts of ships are the

only ones capable of navigating the archipelago, but

they also leave the party more vulnerable to the storms

and sea serpents.

Pirates Spotted (EL 9): Make four "sailing checks" (DC

13). Three successful checks are enough for the captain

to outmaneuver or outrun the pirates. Players may aid

this with spells or their own sailing skills (+2 assistance

bonus), if they wish. If at least two checks are

unsuccessful, the party's ship will be boarded on the

fourth round. The pirate boarding party consists of one

leader, two seconds and 2d8 other pirates. The leader

and his seconds will head directly for the ship's wheel

and her captain. The other pirates will be occupied with

the ship's crew or work on dismantling the rigging. If the

pirate captain is defeated, all the pirates will abandon the

attack.

Each day at sea there is a 65% chance of stormy

weather. The storms are severe enough that navigation

is difficult, and after two consecutive stormy days the

ship is blown off course and becomes effectively lost.

Being lost means very little if the party does not have a

known destination. However, the ship has only enough

provisions for 4 weeks. Use the encounter table below

for the day's sailing adventures. Roll a d20 every day

and add one for each day at sea beyond the first. Each

time the ship returns to port the number of days at sea

resets to zero.

Though they may be spotted many times, the party's

ship should be boarded no more than twice. Two

separate groups of pirates are described below:

Pirates(2d8), Ftr1

Male Human (CE)

Pirate Captain

Scrag (CE)

CR:

STR:

CR:

STR:

Medium Humanoid

FORT:

DEX:

Large

FORT:

+13

DEX:

Initiative: +3

REFL:

CON:

Initiative: +3

REFL:

CON:

30 ft

WILL:

-1

INT:

20 ft, swim 40 ft

WILL:

INT:

-2

HD:

1d10+2

HP:

WIS:

-1

HD:

6d8+48

HP:

WIS:

-1

ARMOR:

10 +3 armor, +3 dex

AC:

CHA:

-1

ARMOR:

10 +3 dex, +7 natural, -1 size

AC:

CHA:

-2

TYPE

WEAPON

TO-HIT

DAM

TYPE

WEAPON

TO-HIT

DAM

Melee

Rapier

1d6+1

Natural

claws

+12/+12

1d6+9

Crit: 18-20/x2

Face: 5 Ft. by 5 Ft. / 10 Ft.

Ranged

Shortbow

1d6

Natural

bite

1d6+4

Range: 60, Crit: 20/x3

Face: 5 Ft. by 5 Ft. / 10 Ft.

Skills: Profession (sailor) +1, Spot +1, Wilderness Lore

SA: Rend 2d6+9.

SQ: Scent, Darkvision:90, Regeneration:5.

Feats: Weapon Focus Shortbow, Weapon Finesse

Rapier, Lightning Reflexes

Skills: Listen +4, Profession (sailing) +2, Spot +4

Possessions : Rapier, Shortbow, Masterwork Studded

Leather.

Feats: Alertness, Iron Will

See the Troll entry in the MM for a complete description.

See the Human entry in the PHB for a complete

description.

The captain of this band of pirates is actually a scrag.

Part of a group of scrags leading the band of pirates that

has made their base on Ice Mithral Bay. They have

taken full advantage of the stormy weather, keeping

them soaked in seawater even while on board, and the

fact that few sailors believe acid and fire are good things

to carry on a wooden ship.

Pirate Seconds(4), Ftr3

Male Human (CE)

CR:

STR:

Medium Humanoid

FORT:

DEX:

Initiative: +7

REFL:

CON:

30 ft

WILL:

INT:

HD:

3d10+6

HP:

WIS:

-1

The second group of pirates is identical to the first with

the exception of the captain, who is described below:

ARMOR:

10 +3 armor, +3 dex

AC:

CHA:

-1

TYPE

WEAPON

TO-HIT

DAM

Melee

Masterwork Rapier

1d6+1

Pirate Captain, Ftr5

Male Half-Orc (N)

Crit: 18-20/x2

Ranged

Masterwork Shortbow

1d6

CR:

STR:

Range: 60, Crit: 20/x3

Medium Humanoid

FORT:

DEX:

Initiative: +1

REFL:

CON:

Skills: Profession (sailor) +2, Spot +2, Wilderness Lore

30 ft

WILL:

INT:

-1

HD:

5d10+15

HP:

WIS:

ARMOR:

10 +4 armor, +1 dex

AC:

CHA:

-2

Feats: Weapon Focus Shortbow, Weapon Finesse

Rapier, Lightning Reflexes, Combat Reflexes, Improved

Initiative

TYPE

WEAPON

TO-HIT

DAM

Melee

Masterwork Orcish Double Axe

+9/+9

1d8+4

Crit: 20/x3

Possessions : Masterwork Rapier, Masterwork Shortbow,

Studded Leather.

SQ: Darkvision 60 ft..

Skills: Climb +7, Jump +7, Ride +3

See the Human entry in the PHB for a complete

description.

Feats: Exotic Weapon Orc Double Axe, Weapon Focus

Orcdoubleaxe, Ambidexterity, Two Weapon, Fighting

Possessions : Masterwork Orcish Double Axe, Studded

Leather +1 .

See the Half-Orc entry in the PHB for a complete

description.

Tempest : This is a day when the storms are so bad that

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