The Quest For The Sword

Quest 2 - Ogre Chieftain's Stronghold Level 2


The stench of this level of the Stronghold is overpowering.  The floor of the landing you step onto is full of garbage.  You spot a human skull lying on the floor, and you realize exactly what is in store for you if the Orcs catch you.  Quietly you head towards the door, hoping not to alert the Orcs to your presence.


Wandering Monster - Orc Champion.


Notes:

A.  This is the entrance to the quest.  


B.  The first time a Hero enters any of these rooms, read "These appear to be barracks for the Orcs.  The monsters living here do not appreciate your intrusion."


C.  The first time a Hero enters this room, read "One of the Champions here sees you entering the door and shouts 'Do not let them take the treasure.'"

These monsters fight fiercely to defend the treasure in the chest, and each roll an extra attack die. 

The chest is trapped with a poison gas trap.  If the chest is opened without disarming the trap, any Hero in the room suffers 2 body points damage.  When the chest is opened, read "You open the chest and see the Orc's treasure.  It is indeed a treasure worthy of Orcs:  Necklaces made of bone, stone beads, and bits of metal and colored glass fill the chest.  All are worthless."


D.  Do not place the Zombies in the room initially, but place the Chaos Mage.  The Chaos Mage shown on the map is Hemler Rottingflesh; his stats are below.  When the first Hero enters the room, read "The Chaos Mage is standing in front of a great, evil tome, reciting a spell in a language unknown to you, but foul sounding none the less.  He turns and says to you 'Ah, good.  You have arrived.  Just so you know who is about to kill you, I am the sorcerer Hemler Rottingflesh.  I serve the great Chaos god of Nurgle, and his power will help me destroy you.'  Hemler waves his hands, and three pestilence ridden Zombies materialize to attack."

Hemler Rottingflesh:  Move  4,  Attack 3,  Defend 3,  Body Points 6,  Mind Points 6.  Hemler knows these spells (some of these are found on the Chaos Spell Cards in the cards.bmp file):  Cause Disease, Summon Plagued, Rust, and Lightning Bolt.

The Zombies in this room are diseased.


E.  The first Hero to search this room will discover a Potion of Healing and a Potion of Cure.


F.  The Hero that opens this chest finds 400 gold coins.


G.  This is the exit to from this level.
