HEROES' FORTRESS

Quest 9 - The Caves Of Chaos-Upper Level


You step down into a maze of twisty tunnels.  They are dark and dimly lit; the walls are dank and moldy.  This looks like a very unwholesome place to be in; exactly the kind of abode you would expect for a foul necromancer like Guzwil.  Far off in the distance you can hear moaning; the sounds of someone being tortured.


Wandering Monster - Chaos Warrior


Notes:

A.  This is the entrance to the level.


B.  Tell the first Hero that searches this room for either treasure or secret doors:  "In the corner you see an elderly Elf, stretched out on a rack.  You loosen his bonds and try to revive him, but he looks close to expiring.  'Thank you for releasing me, but I fear that you are too late to save my life.  I was once a companion of Galwan the Elf, many hundreds of years ago.  Guzwil forced the location of the Fortress from me, and tunneled underneath it to get past the traps set to deter intruders.  He has kept me alive to witness his triumph, the stealing of the spirits of my former masters.  He has them, Rohn and Bolligar, somewhere on this level.  Beware; they are strong and will not be able to control their own actions.  They are under Guzwil's command.'  With this final warning the elf coughs once and dies."


C.  Place overlay #3 here.  Read to the first Hero that enters this room:  "You behold a fearsome sight.  An Undead Champion stands before you, axe in hand.  Behind him, beside an altar, is a Chaos Mage.  Two Fimirs stand guard beside some steps leading up to the altar.  You hear a voice that you recognize as Guzwil's, though you do not see him in the room.  "Welcome, fools.  Death stands before you.  Death in the forms of Rohn and Bolligar.  After my slaves kill you, I will send them against the Empire - they will help me destroy its puny armies, and then I shall rule in the Emperor's stead.'  The voice falls silent, and you see the Undead Champion, who must be Rohn, shift his axe in his hands.  Bolligar begins chanting in front of the altar, and the two Fimirs rush to attack you.

The Chaos Warrior marked on the map is the Undead Champion Rohn.  His stats are:
Rohn:    Movement  6,  Attack 5,  Defend 4,  Body 4,  Mind 0

The Chaos Mage marked on the map is Bolligar.  His stats are:
Bolligar:  Movement 5,  Attack 3,  Defend 2,  Body 4,  Mind 0
The only spell that Bolligar knows is 'Steal Spell' (see Chaos Spell Card).  He can cast this spell an unlimited number of times.  Each turn he can steal a spell from either the Wizard or the Elf.  He can also steal Spell Scrolls from any player.  He can cast then cast these stolen spells.  Bolligar can not cast Steal Spell and a stolen spell in the same turn.

Note:  Both Rohn and Bolligar are immune to attacks from regular weapons.  They can only be harmed by spells and artifacts.  If a Hero tries to attack with a regular weapon, read "You weapon seems to pass right through Rohn [or Bolligar].  It does him no harm."

If you want to make this room even harder, make Rohn a 'fearsome monster'.  Each turn a Hero is in the room with Rohn, or if a Hero moves into the room, he must roll 1 red die.  On a roll of 5 or 6 the Hero has become afraid.  He may not attack in this round, and must use any remaining movement turns to try to get as far away from Rohn as possible, even if this means leaving the room.  While the Hero may not attack, he may defend against any attacks.  The fear lasts only one turn, but the Hero must make a fear roll every turn he is in the room with Rohn.

When all the monsters are dead, read "You examine the dead bodies of Rohn and Bolligar.  A thin mist steams from the bodies, and forms into the spirits of the two fallen Heroes.  'Thank you for releasing us from Guzwil's servitude' Bolligar says.  'You must now find Guzwil and destroy him.'  Rohn turns to you and says 'Keep him from harming anyone else."  With that both spirits disappear.

Once any monster in this room has been killed, do not replace it if the Heroes return to this quest.


D.  This chest has 400 gold coins in it.


E.  The Weapons Rack contains 2 daggers and a shield.


F.  This is the exit from the level.
