Quest #6

The Silver Scepter

Note:  If Lady Aleetha was killed on the last quest, you may want to change the quest description below.  Change its first sentences to 'Lord Narran's Chief Steward greets you in the council chambers.  Lord Narran has been poisoned.'

"A sorrowful Lady Aleetha greets you in the council chambers.  'My husband, Lord Narran, has been poisoned.  He is near death.  Only the fabled Silver Scepter can save him.  According to the sages, this magical treasure was broken into three parts long ago.  Each part lies hidden in the Caves of Doom.  You must find all three and bring the scepter back to me.  Lord Narran's fate is in your hands."


Wandering Monster - Zombie


The Heroes succeed if they retrieve all three parts of the Silver Scepter and take them to the exit.


Special Note:

Place the tunnel marker marked 'G' on the board at the start of the game.  It is not a secret passage.

Notes:

A.  If the Heroes make long-range attacks at the Bugbears (bows or spells), the monsters move to the squares marked 'C' on the board.  They wait there until they can see the Heroes again; then they attack.


B.  When this Orc sees the Heroes, he yells "Wait, don't attack."

If questioned, the Orc responds "The Evil Wizard Teraptus transformed me.  I'm really a man.  Only the Silver Scepter can change me back!"

If attacked, the Orc has the stats of a regular Orc.

If killed, read "The Orc lies dead on the ground before you.  Suddenly it starts shimmering before you, and the body changes from one of a dead Orc to one of a dead young man.

If the Heroes talk to the Orc, he will join them on the quest.  He has the stats of a regular Orc, and is under the control of the Game Master.  He will follow the Heroes (even if lost from their line of sight) and will attack if asked to.  Otherwise he sits out battles, and the monsters leave him alone (thinking he is one of their own).  If the Orc attacks a monster, all monsters in the room will now think he is a renegade and will attack him.  Monsters in another room will think he is a normal monster, though.

If the Heroes get all three pieces of the Silver Scepter and use it on the Orc, tell them "The Orc begins shimmering, then it's body begins shifting.  When the shimmering stops a young Lord stands before you.  'Thank you, Thank you,' says the man.  'My father will reward you greatly for saving me.  The Young Lord takes leave of you and returns to his home."  Remove the Orc figure from the board.


C.  This is the spot where the Bugbears on spot 'A' retreat to when attacked with long-range weapons or spells.


D.  This chest contains a piece of the Silver Scepter.  It is also trapped.  If opened without disarming, tell the player "A needle shoots out of the lock, injecting you with poison."  The Hero looses 1 body point.  Give the player one of the Silver Scepter tiles.


E.  This chest contains a piece of the Silver Scepter.  It is also trapped.  If opened without disarming, tell the Hero "A cloud of gas escapes from the chest."  Any Hero in this rooms looses 1 body point.  Give the player one of the Silver Scepter tiles.


F.  This chest contains a piece of the Silver Scepter.  Give the Hero who opened the chest one of the Silver Scepter tiles.


G.  Place the tunnel marker on the board at the start.  It is not a secret passage.


If the players exit with the Silver Scepter:

If they have allied with the Orc, tell them "You exit the cave with  your prize.  Before you begin your journey back to Lord Narran's castle you touch the Orc with the Scepter.  The Orc begins shimmering, then it's body begins shifting.  When the shimmering and shifting stops a young Lord stands before you.  'Thank you, Thank you,' says the man.  'My father will reward you greatly for saving me.'  The young Lord takes leave of you and returns to his home.


Read to the Heroes: "You return to Lord Narran's castle.  The Scepter is used on Lord Narran, and almost instantly he is returned to health.  'Thank you, my friends.  Your courage will not go unrewarded.'  Each of you receives 1000 gold coins."

If the Heroes rescued the Young Lord, read: "Also the father of the Young Lord you rescued has conveyed his thanks to me.  He has sent this reward as a small token of his appreciation.'  Each of you receives an additional 200 gold coins."
