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SHIFTING SANDS 3
DEAD HEROES 4
DARKNESS 1 The warriors find themselves inside a tomb of some sort. Place them on a random board section. Then place 1D6 board sections leading off each way. At the end of both of these path lies the exit to the tomb. 2 The Warriors find themselves back at the Pyramid entrance. 3-4 Nothing happens and the cloud passes. 6 The Warriors find they are at their targeted Settlement. 5
WOLVES 1-2 The wolves attack without warning. Roll 5D6 for the amount of wolves attacking, then roll 1D6 for each Warrior and add them together. Subtract the Warrior’s amount from the wolves number. The difference is the amount of Wounds each Warrior receives from the battle before the wolves retreat. 3-4 The wolves sneak into camp while the Warriors are asleep and the Warrior on guard is also asleep. They make off with 1D3 provisions from each Warrior. 5-6 The wolves lose interest in the Warriors and leave without incident. 6
OASIS 7
SINKHOLE 8
PILLARS 1 The God is displeased with the Warrior’s ramblings and loses 1 Starting Wound, permanently. 2 Only a deep laughter can be heard from the sky. 3-5 Nothing happens. 6 The God is pleased with what the Warrior says and bestows him 1 Starting Wound, permanently. 9
BLISTERS 10
BEGGAR 11 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 12
ANUBIS STATUES 13
GIVING UP 14
DESERT RAIDERS 1-5 The raiders battle the Warriors. Roll 16D6 for the raiders then the normal Damage Dice for each Warrior. Add the Warriors’ total together and take that from the raiders total. Then divide this result between the amount of Warriors. This is how much damage each Warrior takes before the Raiders turn tail and ride off. 6 The raiders seem poised to attack but are obviously worried about a fight with such battle hardened Warriors. They attempt to act superior and say ‘Well, we’ll let you off with a warning this time,’ before turning around and riding off as fast as their horses can carry them! 15-21
SANDSTORM 1-2 The storm whips sand into the Warriors, cutting into their flesh. They sustain 3D6 Wounds damage and must add 1D6 weeks to travel. 3-4 The Warriors are turned around in the storm resulting in them moving in the wrong direction. Finally it clears, but they are 1D3 weeks off track. 5-6 The Warriors manage to battle through the storm, and continue their journey. 22 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 23
MIRAGE 24
BLOOD OATH “Who did this to you?” the Warrior asks. “A.... beast....” the boy gurgles, as his blood turns the sand crimson. “Avenge..... our ..... death!” he says as the last of his life runs from him. Right then the Warrior swears an oath to kill the “beast” that did this. At the next Objective Room, a random Monster will be the killer of the family. The Warrior will try anyway possible to attack him and will not stop until he is dead. He gets +1 Attacks against him and will not run from the battle unless the beast is dead. 25
SNAKE 1 The Snake strikes the Warrior, impaling him with one of his massive fangs (the Warrior loses half of his remaining Wounds), then lifts him high into the air and drops him hard into the sand (take a further 1D6 damage). 2 The Snake’s large tail smashes into the Warrior knocking him fifteen metres through the air! Take 2D6 + 4 Wounds damage. 3 The Warrior hacks at the creature’s scaly hide but fails to do any substantial damage. 4 The Warrior stabs skilfully at the creature’s underbelly. The Snake receives (1D6 + the Warrior’s Strength) damage. 5 The Warrior slices at the monster’s mighty head. The Snake takes (2D6 + Warrior’s Strength) damage. 6 The Warrior waits for it to strike then leaps to the side, stabbing it in the eye. If the Snake is on less than 12 Wounds it is killed outright. Otherwise, the Snake receives (3D6 + Warrior’s Strength) damage. 26
LAND OF THE DEAD 1 The Warriors are passing through this area with they see a hunched figure over the bones of the dead. Calling out to him, the figure rises slowly and turns showing that is a Liche Priest! He then chants an incantation from his dry throat, raising 2D6 Skeletons. Fight a battle with these opponents. 2 The Warriors spot a group of 2D6 undead Carrion not too far from the battle. If all the Warriors pass an Initiative roll of 7 then they pass by the Carrion unnoticed, otherwise one of the Warriors trips over a shield laying on the ground and calls out in surprise! The Carrion hear this and attack the Warriors. 3 The Warriors pass though this mass grave of Pharaoh’s soldiers and continue on. 4 The Warriors find an undamaged shield in the remains. If the any of them want the shield it gives +1 Toughness. 5-6 As they are leaving the area, a random Warrior spots something shiny. Take one Treasure Card. 27
BETRAYAL 28
ORGUT’S LAIR 1-2 The Warriors burst into the cave to find 1D6+2 Orguts walking around doing various things. When the Warriors enter they are seen instantly and a battle ensues. Once the battle is won the Warriors each find a Treasure Card. 3-4 The Warriors find the cave to be inhabited by 1D6 Orguts. They are currently asleep, making disgusting snorting sounds. The Warriors can try to sneak around them if they wish, or charge in yelling battle cries (in which case fight a battle, only the Warriors get a free Ambush Attack due to the fact the Orguts were sleeping). If the Warriors decide to sneak around and take whatever treasure they can find, use a large board section to symbolise the cave, then place the sleeping Orguts in random squares. Now place the Warriors at one end of the cave (cave entrance) and something to symbolise treasure at the other end. The Warriors can now attempt to sneak past the Orguts to the treasure and out again. For every square moved onto or through by a Warrior roll 2D6. If any of the rolls come up doubles he has been too noisy and has alerted the Orguts, who bellow in anger and battle their intruders. Now receive the treasure after the battle as usual. Once a Warrior has reached the treasure at the end without alerting the Orguts, roll on the following table. Each Warrior can do this.
5-6 The cave is unoccupied, but the Warriors find 1D6 water skins each, hanging around the walls. 29
PASSING CARAVAN 1 As the caravan draws near, the Warriors see that all that are in it are hooded and have heavy cloaks. They see this as being very strange, considering the heat of the land. When the cloaked figures come within about 12 feet from the Warriors they look up and throw their cloaks off showing that they are Nehekharan Assassins! There are 5D6 assassins. Roll Damage Dice + Strength for each Warrior, add these together and subtract this total from the total amount of assassins. The remainder is how much unmodified damage each Warrior takes from the battle before it is won. 2-3 As the caravan approaches, the Warriors see that the occupants’ faces look blotchy and blue. Suddenly the Warriors realise that the caravan must have the Blochcan Plague. They quickly run from the area, adding one week to travel. Each Warrior must also roll 1D6. On a 1-2 he has come too close to the caravan and has contracted the plague also. Any Warrior with the plague is at -1 To Hit and -10 Starting Wounds. The plague is only temporary though and can be healed at a Pharaoh’s City for 500 Gold. 4-6 As the Warriors approach, they see that it is a caravan of traders. Any of the Warriors may trade, or buy the following items. To trade, the Warrior must swap a treasure of equal or greater value than the item wanted. 1D6
Water Skins 100 Gold each 30
CIRCLING DRAGONS 31
SAND STONES OF FORTUNE 1-2 The Warriors dreams are filled with horrid nightmares of a time long since past in the realm of Nehekhara, of demons and torture, pestilence and slavery. 3-5 The magical essence of the statues heals the Warriors 2D6 Wounds each. 6 The magical essence of the statues heal the Warriors back to their Starting Wounds. They also receive 1 Starting Wound, permanently. 32
HEAT WAVE 33 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 34
VULTURES
ORGUT
HUMAN
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ABANDONED CITY
1-2 The Warriors burst in on a group of Monsters that have been using the city as shelter from the sun. A battle ensues. Roll on the appropriate Monster Table. After the battle the Warriors may rest in the city, regaining 2D6 Wounds. 3-4 The Warriors find nothing of interest, but may rest in the city, regaining 2D6 Wounds. 5-6 After a thorough search the Warriors find 1 Treasure Card. 36
STATUE IN THE SAND 1 The Warrior cautiously reaches his hand into the hole and begins to feel around. He puts his arm in up the shoulder, when his whole arm is engulfed in a creature’s mouth of some kind. The Warrior yells, half in pain and half in shock as the mouth’s sharp teeth tear through the top part of his arm. He must roll 1D6 and add his Strength. Then roll 1D6 and add the creature’s Strength, which is 8. If the Warriors score is higher then he manages to pull his arm out of the mouth, but receives 2D6 Wounds in the process. If the creature’s score is equal to or greater than the Warriors score, then his arm has been ripped clean off! He reels back in pain with blood spraying from his stump. The other Warriors eventually stop the bleeding, but he takes 2D6 unmodified Wounds, and only has one arm. While the Warrior only has one arm he is at -1 To Hit, cannot use a shield, or two handed weapon, and cannot hold the lantern. Perhaps go to a Nehekharan Limb Replacement Workshop, to see if they have any spares! 2-3 The Warrior reaches his hand in but finds nothing. 4-5 The Warrior reaches his hand in to find 1D3 water skins. They must have been left behind by travellers, thinking it would be a cool place to keep their water, while they camped. 6 The Warrior reaches his hand in cautiously and feels something in there. Grabbing hold of it he pulls it out a Treasure Card. 37
SMALL PYRAMID 38
PALACE OF PLAGUE If the Warriors accept, they hurry off to the Pyramid, only a days travel away. Play a normal adventure only with half the normal amount of Pyramid Cards. Once the Warriors get to the Objective Room they come across the wizard responsible for the plague. Fight a battle with the usual amount of creatures in the Objective Room as well as the wizard who is a Necromancer Champion. Once the task is complete the Warriors make their way back to the city, which is now cured. The Pharaoh rewards them each with 3D6 x 100 Gold and a Treasure card each. Although the populace is now healthy, most of the water and food is still contaminated, so the Warriors decide to continue on their way to their original destination, after sleeping in the palace for one night and regaining 2D6 Wounds. 39
FED UP WITH SAND 40
NIGHT WATCH 1 The Warrior falls asleep at his post and the party is attacked by wandering Monsters! All of the Monsters have Ambush, Magic A as the Warriors are surprised. Roll once on the appropriate Monster Table. 2 The Warrior falls asleep at his post and a sand storm starts up over night. The Warriors are so tired they sleep right through it, but when they awaken, they find one of their items is lost, buried deep in the sand forever. Each Warrior must lose 1 random item. 3 A strong wind fills the night air making a howling noise. Although the wind is loud he still notices the Nehekharan Assassin just before he whips a thin metal cord over the Warriors head and pulls it tight around his neck. Half choking, the Warrior tries to throw off the assassin. He must roll 1D6 and add his Strength. On a 9 or more he has thrown the assailant off and he runs off into the night, otherwise read on. Remember, a 6 is an automatic success. For every turn the Warrior doesn’t throw off the assassin, he loses 1 Toughness. (This is only to show how long he can go without air. He doesn’t actually lose any Toughness.) If the Warrior’s Toughness reaches 0 he is choked to death and dies. If there is no way the Warrior can make the test or wants too, he can, instead of throwing off the assailant, try and wake up another Warrior by rolling 1D6:
4-5 Nothing happens. 6 The Warrior is visited by a ghostly figure in the form of a long dead friend. She tells him that he is doing the right thing and to go on righting wrongs and sending evil back where it came from. The Warrior rushes to her but she dissipates at his touch. “Good bye <Warriors name>, don’t give up the fight,” echoes in his ears. From this visit he is reassured of what he is doing. Add 1 non permanent Luck. 41
BODYGUARD If any Warrior accepts his offer the bodyguard will always (if he can) stand by the Warrior. His statistics are as follows.
Equipment
Weapon Armour The bodyguard’s employer controls him. He is, in all other respects, classed as a Warrior (eg. add counter for him, subject to missile fire, represented by miniature on the board, etc.) The bodyguard counts as being an extra Warrior when calculating the amount of Monsters in a battle. When placing Monsters place them as you normally would with Monsters being assigned to the bodyguard as well. If the bodyguard cannot be paid one adventure, he will give the Warrior another adventure to make it up to him, although now the Warrior will owe him double. If he is still not paid he leaves the group. In the Settlement the bodyguard will go and buy Provisions, Water Skins and Bandages. Then he will wait around in the Settlement, and leave with his employer. Roll for Settlement Events for him just like the other Warriors. 42
LIGHT IN THE DARK 1-3 When the Warriors get close enough they see that the figures dancing around the fire are Anubis Warriors, and the meat they are cooking is human! As the Warriors start to think about what they are going to do, it is already too late as they are downwind of the Anubis and they have smelt them. Fight a battle with 2D6 Anubis Warriors. Work out the treasure as normal. 4-6 The strangers are indeed friendly and welcome the Warriors into the camp. They all eat well and each Warrior regains 1D6 Wounds. The Warriors also enjoy a full nights sleep, with one of the others on watch. 43
OASIS 44 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 45
SAND WORMS If they manage to damage the worm enough it releases the Warrior in pain and returns into the ground. The Warrior, though still alive, has had his legs badly damaged. Take 3D6 Wounds. After the next Hazard roll (in this adventure) roll 1D6. On a 1-2 the worm has followed the adventurers. Repeat this event and continue this process. If it is impossible for the worm to follow them then it gives up. 46
THE BLACK ROSE 1 The petal does not effect the Warrior unless he is a Vampire. If he is a Vampire then he finds that the petal has instantly cured his vampirism! He is now reduced to a fighter of the same battle level. He loses all his vampire attributes. If the Warrior ever becomes a Vampire again, (through an event) then his powers as a Vampire are completely restored, including gained abilities. 2 The petal is tasteless until swallowed, when it begins to burn the Warriors insides. He takes 1D6 unmodified damage. 3 The petal heals the Warrior 1D6 Wounds. 4 The petal heals the Warrior 2D6 Wounds. 5 The petal fizzes in the mouth of the Warrior. It gives him +1 Strength for the remainder of the adventure. 6 After swallowing the petal the Warrior feels stronger than ever. He gains +1 Starting Wound, permanently. 47
DARK RIDERS 48
CARRIER PIGEON 1 The note is damaged and unreadable. 2-6 The note is a challenge to that Warrior to a duel to the death from an old foe. At the next Settlement he can take him up on his offer (when it suits him) and battle him. Continue this event at the Settlement. Roll 1D6 to see where the battle is held. Then refer to the appropriate section.
Slave
Mud Pits 1 In the mud the Warrior is sluggish and he takes many hits from his foe. Take 3D6 Wounds. Roll again with a -1 modifier. 2 The foe seems quicker in the mud than the Warrior and he is smashed for 2D6 Wounds. Roll again. 3 The sound of metal against metal sounds out around the mud pit as the two seasoned Warriors block and attack. Roll again. 4 For a moment the Warrior seems to have the upper hand and manages to hit his foe in the face with the hilt of his weapon. This stuns him momentarily. Roll again with a +1 modifier. 5 The Warrior slashes his foe across the gut causing him a serious wound. He doubles over clutching at the gaping slash. There is now only to finish him. Roll again on this table with a +2 modifier, this remains as a permanent modifier. 6 The Warrior sees that he is wide open for a strong attack and cleaves off his foe’s head, which falls and sinks into the mud. The Warrior sees it as a fitting grave and leaves the mud pit. Deserted
Alleyway 1 The Warrior trips over a scurrying rat and is dealt a hefty blow to his side causing him 3D6 Wounds. Roll again on this table with a -1 modifier. 2 The loud commotion of the battle arouses the Pharaoh’s Guards, who promptly arrive and throw them in the Palace Dungeon for fighting in the city (5 days). 3 The battle rages with neither side giving in to the other. Roll again. 4 The Warrior’s foe slips on a piece of rubble causing him to bend over. The Warrior seizes his chance and kicks him in the face, littering the ground with teeth. Roll again on this table with a +1 modifier. 5 The Warrior leaps onto a nearby crate when his foe swipes at his legs. He manages to somersault over the slash landing behind his foe where he stabs him between the ribs. The punctured opponent slowly turns around somewhat in a daze, ready for the death blow. Roll again on this table with a +2 modifier, this remains as a permanent modifier. 6 Seeing his chance the Warrior slashes at his opponent’s throat making a deep cut. He drops to his knees gurgling blood and falls flat on his face, dead. The Warrior finds 2D6 x 50 Gold on the body and then runs off before the authorities can arrive. Home
of a Friend 1 The Warrior slips on a piece of furniture and leaves himself open to attack, which his foe does not pass up. Take 3D6 Wounds. Roll again on this table with a -2 modifier. 2 The Warrior loses his grip on his weapon and it is knocked from his hand. His foe quickly strikes him while he is trying to retrieve it. Take 2D6 Wounds. Roll again on this table with a -1 modifier. 3 The two combatants fight with all manner of weapons showing a dazzling display of skill. Roll again on this table. 4 The Warrior manages a lucky strike stabbing his foe in the arm. Roll again on this table with a +1 modifier. 5 The Warrior elbows his foe sharply in the face, making him stumble back, dazed. Roll again on this table with a +2 modifier. 6 The Warrior’s foe slips backward on a statue and the Warrior manages to stab him in the chest, piercing his heart. He then unties his friend who offers a house and food for the Warrior to stay while in the city, at no cost of course. Arena 1 The Warriors foe stabs forcefully but misses. Just when the foe is about to be finished the Warrior is struck in the back of the head by a large rock by a bored onlooker. Dazed, his foe stabs again, this time hitting his mark inflicting 3D6 Wounds. Roll again on this table with a -2 modifier. 2 A strong wind comes up, whipping sand into the Warrior’s face, momentarily blinding him. His foe strikes him on the forehead with the hilt of his weapon, inflicting 2D6 Wounds. Roll again on this table with a -1 modifier. 3 The two combatants stand their ground as they think of the next move to make. Roll again on this table. 4 The Warrior kicks sand in his foe’s face and slashes at him causing a sizeable wound. Roll again on this table with a +1 modifier. 5 One of the bystanders takes a liking to the Warrior and throws a rock at his foe, hitting him in the head and knocking him to the ground. Roll again on this table with a +2 modifier. 6 The Warrior hacks into his foe’s neck, severing a major artery. The last thing the dying man sees is his own blood spraying over the warrior. The bystanders cheer the Warrior’s victory and throw 3D6 x 50 Gold to him. 49
WANDERING MONSTERS 50
NEHEKHARA TRAINERS There are many different trainers here, including magical, and the Warriors can train to their next level if they wish, for the same cost. Training takes one week so an extra week must be added to travel to represent this. The Warriors also have the opportunity to train for an extra skill or spell from their own character skill or spell lists. Only one skill can be learnt and only if the Warrior is not also training in that stay. Learning an extra skill/spell costs 1000 Gold, and gives them a roll on the appropriate table. 51
HAUNTED HEAD If the head is still with the Warriors when they enter a Settlement the head will follow a random Warrior around who is thrown out of the Settlement straight away to await his fellow Warriors, his only company being the flying head that howls and taunts him. Roll as normal to see if the head goes away for each week in the Settlement. If the head follows the Warriors into a Pyramid then it acts as always, scaring off any friendly people or things in the events and therefore making them unable to be used. At the end of every turn the Warriors aren’t involved in combat (the head enjoys a good fight) roll 1D6 - on a 6 the ghostly head flies off down the corridor never to be seen again. 52
FRIENDLY TRAVELLERS 53
BATTLE 1 The Warrior leaps between a wounded man and an Orgut, not seeing the second Orgut behind him who slams his spiked club into his back. Impaled by the spike he is lifted high into the air, his blood flowing from the deadly wound. The other Orgut chuckles and swings his spiked club directly at the Warrior’s head impaling it with the spike and tearing it from his body with the sheer force of the hit. The Warrior is well and truly dead. 2 Taking on four Orguts at once, the Warrior puts up a brave fight. Unfortunately he slips in the blood stained sand and is clubbed repeatedly by the Orguts who eventually believe that he is dead (Which he well may be) and continue the fight elsewhere. Take 6D6 Wounds. 3 The Warrior dodges, weaves and thrusts, felling many foes, but not without sustaining some damage. Take 3D6 wounds. 4 The Warrior’s weapon is covered in his enemies’ blood, as he hacks, crushes and slashes his way through the enemy ranks. 5 The Warrior leaps headlong into the fray, felling many opponents, greatly increasing the chance of victory. The soldiers see him as a great hero! 6 The Warrior leaps from half way down the cliff onto the back of a huge Orgut and quickly cuts its throat wide open. Leaping off his dead foe he seemingly becomes a whirlwind of death tearing through any defence given. Finally, drenched in the enemies’ blood, he sees one of the leaders of the Orguts army, an Orgut chieftain who is commanding his troops. Seizing his chance he hurls a nearby dagger at him which hits its target directly in the eye, piercing it and his brain. He falls, taking his valuable commands with him. All other Warriors yet to roll on this table receive a +1 modifier. Once
everyone has rolled 1
200 Gold 54
CLIFF 55 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 56
BLACK POOL 1 The Warrior cautiously wades into the black muck, which smells more like effluent than anything else. The pool seems to drain the Warrior’s stamina. For the next adventure he is at -1 Toughness. 2 The sticky black goo is oddly warm and the Warrior really doesn’t enjoy his stay in it. When he gets out he just stands there like a black dripping mudman. 3-4 The black substance glows with a yellow aura when the Warrior enters. He feels rejuvenated and adds 2D6 Wounds. 5 The black substance swirls around the Warrior, as if analysing him. Then he feels oddly stronger. The Warriors lowest attribute (not including Damage Dice) is boosted by 1 for the next adventure. 6 The dark liquid engulfs the Warrior as he enters the pool. He feels strengthened, and gains +1 Strength for the next adventure. 57
SARCOPHAGUS 1 The Mummy is indeed one of the Undead and gets to its feet. Unfortunately for the Warriors it is a Tomb King and he is unimpressed with being disturbed. Fight a battle with one Tomb King. 2 The Mummy is indeed one of the Undead and gets to its feet. It is a Liche Priest and attacks the Warriors. Fight a battle with the Liche Priest. 3 The Mummy is indeed one of the Undead and gets to its feet. It is a Mummy Hero. Fight a battle with one Tomb Prince. 4 The Mummy is just a corpse. The sarcophagus holds 1D6 x 100 Gold. 5 The Mummy is just a corpse. The sarcophagus holds 1 Treasure Card. 6 The Mummy is just a corpse. The sarcophagus holds 1D3 Treasure Cards. 58
WELL 1-2 is dry, so they move on. 3-6 has water in it. The Warriors gain 1D6 water skins before all they pull up is sand. 59
CITY 60
MYSTERIOUS TOWER 1 A bolt of lightning shoots from a window of the tower, straight at a random Warrior who takes 2D6 Wounds modified only for armour. Obviously the owner doesn’t wish to be disturbed. The Warriors decide it best to skirt the tower and continue on. 2-3 A random Warrior suddenly feels strange and transforms into a Battle Level 1 Monster (Roll on the Monster Table) for 1D3 weeks, or until a Settlement is reached. 4-6 A group of reptilian creatures that are not recognised as usual Lizardmen come out and greet the Warriors. They claim that the owner of the tower wishes to meet them. If the Warriors accept the offer they are escorted into the castle where they are refreshed and given a chance to relax, allowing them to regain 2D6 Wounds. That night they are welcomed to a banquet by the owner of the tower who seems to be one of the few humans in the whole place. While they are all dining on fresh meats and drinking foreign wines, they are entertained by a strange game where there are three boulders varying in size, which are moved certain distances to determine the winner. A burly lizard creature moves the middle sized boulder a fair distance, but then a large muscled human barbarian picks up the largest boulder with seemingly little difficulty and moves it even further and remarks “Now you move my rock back.” While the Warriors are enjoying the entertainment, the owner of the tower states that he is a wizard and has been living in Nehekhara for many years. He also claims that he has been experimenting with a new type of magic on willing subjects. He points out his recent subjects around the room who all appear to be mighty Warriors and willing participants, all apart from the burly barbarian moving rocks around who seems to want no part of it. The experiments with this new magic can gift the subject with strange new powers, heightening their senses and making them stronger, but in some cases it has lead to a painful death. He offers this honour to the Warriors as he is always looking for strong subjects, because only the strongest survive. Any Warrior can take the mage up on his offer, if they trust him, and remain for the treatment. It takes 4 weeks for the treatment and to symbolise this 4 weeks must be added to travel time. Any Warrior is welcomed to stay at the tower free of charge until their companions have finished treatment. Leaving Undergoing
Treatment 1 The Warrior stumbles and falls to the ground, the treatment being too much for him. Soon after he dies frothing at the mouth and bleeding from his ears. He is dead. 2 The treatment has no effect and it seems that all that pain was for nothing. 3 After the treatment the Warrior finds that he is now very resistant to magic and now has Magic Resistance 6+. If the Warrior ever has this treatment again and rolls this, add +1 to the Magic Resistance number. ie 5+, 4+ etc.) 4 After the treatment the Warrior finds that the colour of his blood has turned black and has become a potent acid. From now on any creature that inflicts 4 or more Wounds on the Warrior must roll 1D6. On a 6 the monster has been splashed with the Warriors acidic blood causing 1D6 unmodified wounds. If a Vampire ever “bites” the Warrior it immediately takes 2D6 unmodified Wounds. 5 The Warrior has been affected by the treatment in a very strange way. He sees that he now has very impressive leathery wings, protruding from each shoulder blade. The Warrior now has the fly ability. In addition the Warrior need not, but can if he wishes, take a sailing ship when travelling across the ocean for he can fly, occasionally resting on small islands. In the Settlement the Warrior wears a cloak which covers his wings, and onlookers think of him as just a hunchback. If he ever is found out in the Settlement then he is immediately thrown out. 6 When the Warrior comes out of treatment he finds he is seriously changed. It seems the Warrior is now affected by a rage and anger. Whenever a battle starts roll 1D6. On a 5-6 he undergoes an amazing change which lasts until all Monsters on the board are killed. The Warrior yells out in rage as his body grows and grows become huge and muscled. Soon any straps holding armour are snapped and fall off as he continues to grow. Finally he stops growing as a huge muscled giant that has become a strange colour of (roll 1D6): 1
Yellow While in this state the Warrior takes up four squares (move models accordingly to fit him in). His usual weapons are now so small to his great hands that they are useless, so he just uses his bare hands to tear the enemy apart. Unfortunately while in this state the Warrior is blinded by rage and has little intelligence, finding it hard to remember even who his fellow Warriors are, and on occasions will even attack them. As this hulking creature the Warrior has a Toughness of 10 and a Strength of 8. The giant beast that the Warrior has become does not attack as usual - instead of attacking roll twice on the following table. Giant Warriors Attack Table 1
Befuddlement 2
Head Slam 3
Throw 4
Mighty Clap 5
Earthquake Stamp 6
Deadly Attack After
the Battle 1
Lose 1 Starting Wound, permanently In
the Settlement At
Sea Restoring
the Warrior to normal 61
CURIOUS STONES
1-2 The Warriors step out into another circle of rocks, only they recognise the place as The Old World. They now can either step through the portal they came through to return to Nehekhara or head towards the nearest Settlement as normal in the Old World. 3-4 The Warriors step out into another circle of rocks, only they recognise the place as Norsca. They now can either step through the portal they came through to return to Nehekhara or head towards the nearest Settlement as normal in Norsca. 5-6 The Warriors step out into another circle of rocks, only they recognise the place as the Lost Kingdoms. They now can either step through the portal they came through to return to Nehekhara or head towards the nearest Settlement as normal in the Lost Kingdoms. 62
VAMPIRE HUNTER
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UNLIKELY HERO Standing on the ground near the edge of the well, laughing at the Warriors predicament is a Necromancer. He starts boasting about how good he is and how easily he managed to capture such well known Warriors, as he flicks a switch on the contraption holding the chain. Slowly the chain moves and the sphere with the Warriors on it slowly descends into the well. There seems to be no other sign of life in the large room when suddenly a Snotling runs from the shadows directly behind the wizard, and leaps at him slamming into his back. This attack, out of nowhere, surprises the Necromancer and he loses his balance, falling over the edge of the well, screaming to his doom into the well’s liquid. The Warriors can now clearly see the liquid as being acid as the Necromancer’s face melts back to his skull and sinks beneath the surface. With the chain still moving down, the Warriors only have 2D6 + 2 turns before they are engulfed by the acid and are melted to death. And all they have to help them is a small Snotling who looks up at the Warriors with a puzzled look as if awaiting instruction. The Warriors now have 2 choices - they can either motion to the Snotling to try and get to them and cut them free, or try to get him to work the machine in such a way to make them stop their decent. Get
the Snotling to work the Machine 1 The Snotling has made a critical error, sending the sphere plummeting downwards into the acid where the Warriors thrash around only for a moment before they are melted to the bone. 2 The Snotling does something wrong, causing spikes behind two random Warriors to shoot out, inflicting 2D6 Wounds. Slapping his head, the Snotling tries desperately to make the machine work, which takes another 1D3 turns. Roll again on this table with a +1 modifier. 3-4 Just when he thinks something is going to happen it doesn’t, so instead the Snotling pulls out a small club and starts smashing at the machine, sending cogs and bolts flying out everywhere. Roll again on this table with a -1 modifier (this modifier is not cumulative). 5-6 The Snotling manages to work out the controls and the great sphere stops. Within seconds the Snotling leaps up the chain and down to the Warriors where he nimbly undoes the shackles holding them in place. They then all manage to climb up the chain and slide down it again to the other side. Now looked under the “saved” heading to see what happens next. Get
the Snotling to cut them free Saved
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DISPUTE 66 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 67
FALLEN EMPIRE 1 While they are searching, one of the Warriors moves away from the group to explore on his own. He comes to the stairs leading to a once great palace. While he is scaling them he is attacked by Monsters. (Roll on the appropriate Monster Table), who had been using the ruins for shelter from the elements. The Warrior must battle the full amount of Monsters (do not alter for the amount of Warriors) for 1D2 turns before the rest of the Warriors reach him to help. Once they get there they run in from a random side of the battle. The Warrior is unable to flee from the battle until the others arrive, unless he is the only Warrior in this event. 2 The Warriors are soon to discover that the ruins are not completely deserted for there are huddled peasants in the streets. One of the Warriors goes to a group of these peasants to ask what has happened. He looks down to see that their skin is covered in blotchy black marks. They have Ram-Tuts black plague the Warrior realises. (Ram-Tut, an evil dictator, hated grave robbers and filled his tomb with a deadly plague. The plague, released by grave robbers spread across Nehekhara with the dealings of Ram-tut’s stolen treasures.) No wonder the City has been deserted he thinks as he recoils back, covering his mouth. The Warriors leave quickly and hope they have not contracted the plague. Roll 1D6 for all of the Warriors:
3 The Warriors search the ruins thoroughly but only find a tired old Dwarf Prospector. If they have met the Dwarf Prospector in the past he runs off screaming and cursing at the Warriors, firstly into a brick wall, then secondly out into the sand dunes. If they haven’t met the Dwarf Prospector before he explains to the Warriors that he’s just passing through and is searching for rare jewels, without much luck he adds. He also gives the Warriors a key to the portcullis. The Warriors leave him to his work. 4 Wind howls through holes in the walls throughout the ruins as the Warriors undergo their search. Before long they find that the place is completely deserted and completely devoid of any valuables. 5 The ruins look like they haven’t been lived in for years but after a hard search the Warriors find 1D6 x 20 Gold each. 6 When the Warriors enter the City, it is obvious that a battle raged there not many days past. Corpses litter the ground of both human and Orgut. After searching through the rotting corpses they find 1 Treasure Card each. 68
ORGUT ATTACK 69
UNWELCOME GUESTS 70
TRADER
71
GIANT SCARAB BEETLE 72
SAND CYCLONE 1-3 The cyclone heads straight for the Warriors, engulfing them with sand moving so fast that it cuts into their flesh. The force of the cyclone also flings them into the air like rag dolls. Finally it moves on but not before inflicting 2D6 Wounds on each Warrior modified only for armour. 4-6 The cyclone heads off in a different direction and the Warriors are spared its wrath. 73
KNOCK TO THE HEAD 1 When the Warrior comes to, he doesn’t remember how to perform 3 of his skills/spells for the remainder of this adventure and the next one. Determine these skills/spells randomly. 2 When the Warrior comes to he doesn’t remember how to perform 2 of his skills/spells for the remainder of this adventure and the next one. Determine these skills/spells randomly. 3 When the Warrior comes to he doesn’t remember how to perform 1 of his skills/spells for the remainder of this adventure and the next one. Determine these skills/spells randomly. 4 When the Warrior comes to he doesn’t remember his own name for the remainder of the adventure and the next adventure. 5-6 When the Warrior comes to he has a sore head but has no serious injury. 74
TIRED WARRIOR 1 Nehekharan thieves sneak into the camp and make off with 1 random treasure item from each Warrior and 1D3 Nehekharan Treasures. 2 A group of Monsters attack the Warriors, gaining Ambush, A because the Warriors are asleep. Roll on the appropriate Monster Table. 3 A weary adventurer happens across the slumbering party. Seeing there are some leftovers of food from the Warriors dinner, he helps himself and decides to take some with him as well. Each Warrior loses 1D3 provisions and 1D3 water skins. 4 A howling wind awakens the Warrior and he returns to duty, at least until he falls asleep again. Roll again on this table with a +1 modifier. 5-6 The sleeping Warrior on duty is awakened by a slap on his back. Startled he turns to see a fellow Warrior who says he will take over the watch duty. 75
THE FIVE DOCTORS 1 The five doctors are so busy arguing and fussing over who knows more about what, that they completely forget about what they are doing. Unfortunately for the Warrior they smear the wrong medicine on his wounds, using poisonous frogs eggs instead of healing paste. He feels slightly better but next week he loses 1 Starting Wound permanently due to the poison. 2 The five doctors chuckle loudly at the Warrior’s wounds saying that they are but nicks and scratches! They add some medicine to his wounds, unfortunately it’s the wrong type and he loses 1D6 unmodified Wounds. When the Warrior accuses them of trying to kill him they all point to each other insisting that it was another doctors fault. Shaking his head at their stupidity he decides to forget it. 3 The five doctors stand around the Warrior looking at his wounds, frowning and saying that nothing can be done. All five of them shrug saying they don’t know what to do and give the Warrior back his Gold. 4 The bumbling doctors poke around at the Warriors wounds making him wince in pain. They administer some medicine, although most of them disagree on its choice. It heals the Warrior for 2D6 Wounds. 5 The group of doctors start to stich up the Warrior’s Wounds, all the while mumbling and grumbling at each others methods. By the end of it they actually do a good job. The Warrior gains 3D6 Wounds. 6 The five doctors decide to give the Warrior a full examination, making him stick out his tongue and hitting his knee repeatedly with a small hammer, which abruptly stops when the Warrior takes the hammer and smashes the doctor on head with it. One of the doctors then asks the Warrior to bend over while putting on a glove on his right hand. He is about to proceed when the Warrior points out that the doctor actually has a spiked gauntlet on. Blushing from embarrassment he says “Oh silly me,” as he pulls it off. Once the five buffoons have finished fussing over him he has been healed 4D6 Wounds. Crazy as they may be, those doctors sure know their stuff! 76
PYRAMID’S CURSE 1 The Warrior has a deadly curse placed on him causing him to age rapidly. He must reach a Settlement in 2D6 weeks to have the spell lifted for 2D6 x 100 Gold, or he dies of old age. 2 The curse is bound with powerful magic making the Warrior feel very heavy. He is at -1 Move, until the spell can be lifted for 700 Gold at a Settlement. 3 The curse has made the Warrior hallucinate, seeing demons and undead everywhere. When in battle roll 1D6 at the start of the turn. If a 1 is rolled the Warrior madly swings his weapon through imaginary enemies that only he can see and can do nothing else that turn. This curse can be lifted at a Settlement for 600 Gold. 4 The curse of weakness has been placed on the Warrior. Roll 1D6:
5 The curse makes the Warrior ill. He spends the week coughing and clutching his twisting stomach. The Warrior loses 1D6 unmodified Wounds per week until the curse can be healed at a Settlement for 600 Gold. 6 The curse seems to do nothing at all. The Warrior’s strength must have overcome the curses power. 77 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 78
ROTTEN BANDAGES 1-3 The Warrior sees he has placed rotten bandages on his wounds and they have become infected. The Warrior loses 1 Starting Wound, permanently. 4-6 His bandages are all in place and nothing is wrong. 79
RUNES 79
PILLARS OF TAHO For every week spent in Taho-Teptras territory roll on the table below after rolling for a normal event. Any event concerning friendly travellers must be rolled again; only mad people pass through this land. 1 The Warriors are set upon by what seems like Taho-Teptra’s entire army of Undead. They have no choice but to flee. Roll 1D6 for each Warrior. If any Warrior rolls a 1 he is unable to escape and dies bravely, drawing the majority of the army away from the other escaping Warriors. On any other number the Warrior manages to escape the army, either by hiding throughout cliffs or managing to get far enough away to outrun them. 2-3 The Warriors are set upon by a group of Taho-Teptra’s Mummies. Roll 4D6 for the amount of Mummies. Then roll 1D6 for each Warrior and add the scores together. Subtract the Warriors’ total from the Mummies total. The remainder is the amount of 1D3 Wounds that each Warrior receives in the battle, unmodified, before vanquishing the Mummies. 4 The Warriors’ minds are affected by the dark magic of the land, making them become lost. Add 2 weeks to travel time. 5-6 The Warriors pass through the land without incident. 81
YOGA MASTER 1
Body Focus Yoga
Master Bonus 2
Mind Focus Yoga
Master Bonus 3
Yoga Teleport Yoga
Master Bonus 4
Yoga Flame Yoga
Master Bonus 5
Yoga Levitate Yoga
Master Bonus 6
Yoga Contortion Yoga
Master Bonus 82
PRISONERS 1 The Warriors rush to untie the prisoners, only the find that they disappear at their touch. They are just mirages! The Warriors move on. 2 It doesn’t take long to see that the prisoners are dead. The Warriors are angered at the Orgut’s blatant disregard for life, but there is nothing more that can be done. 3-5 The Warriors untie the prisoners, who can hardly stand on their own two feet. They must be given a water skin each straight away or they will die. They each have 10 Wounds and the normal rules for travel in the wilderness apply to them (needing a water skin every week). Put three counters with the Warriors’ counters as they are all affected by the events on this chart, but they cannot fight or be involved in battles. Once they get to a Settlement the Warriors can either sell them to the City as slaves (15 Gold a head) or they can give them 100 Gold each, so they can start a new life, or they can just let them go off on their own. 6 As the Warriors go to untie the prisoners, they dissipate into a fine Gold dust that spins around under its own power until it forms a beautiful woman with skin and eyes the colour of Gold. The Warriors draw their weapons, but the strange female entity does not seem worried. Instead, she speaks to the Warriors in a voice that is caring but also all powerful. “I have watched you for many moons, my friends, and this last act has shown me of your true nature. For this you shall be rewarded.” The Warriors are healed back to full Wounds, and 3D6 water skins magically appear before them. The strange woman then dissipates back into Gold dust and swirls away in a mini whirlwind. 83
BOUNTY REWARD - (4D6 x 100 Gold) DEAD OR ALIVE WANTED FOR (1D6) COUNTS OF (1D6) 1
MURDER BY THE LAND OF (1D6) 1-2
THE OLD WORLD Drawn on the wanted poster is a random Warrior’s face. “This you?” the bounty hunter says in a deep dry voice. At this point he stands and pulls back one side of his coat to reveal a large holstered pistol which has obviously been modified to be more powerful. Whether the Warrior actually did commit the crimes or not is irrelevant. The only way to deter the bounty hunter is to pay him the price on his head, and he demands 1D6 x 100 Gold extra as well for the bribe. If the Warrior can not or will not pay the price, then he motions to the other Warriors to try and jump the bounty hunter before he can pull out his pistol. Roll 1D6: 1-2 The bounty hunter has drawn two guns before the Warriors have even gotten one step. BLAM, BLAM, BLAM, BLAM. His guns go off, powerful and with amazing accuracy. He manages to shoot all of the Warriors before they even come near him. They all take 4D6 damage each, and if any triples are rolled the Warrior has been killed. The Warriors finally reach the bounty hunter, but the bullets in them weaken them. He then dispatches them quickly into unconsciousness, by either hitting them over the head with the butt of his pistol, or kneeing them in the face. When they finally come to they find that all of their Gold has been taken. In addition a note is left. “You’re lucky I am impressed by bravery, otherwise you’d all be dead. I left your flashy treasure, because there’s nothing better that a good pistol at your side. You had better pray we don’t meet again, in future I won’t be as lenient.” 3-4 The Warriors manage to jump the bounty hunter, but not before he shoots two random Warriors for 3D6 damage each. They decide not to kill him; instead they knock him unconscious and take his 500 Gold. 5-6 The Warriors are on him before he can even draw his pistol. They have him unconscious in seconds. They leave him and carry on, but not before ripping up the wanted poster. 84
OGRE SLAVE If they hear him out he continues to tell the Warriors about an evil wizard who has kept him as a slave for many years. He knows he could not kill him on his own but if the Warriors were to help him then there may be a chance. He says he has asked many a traveller, but all have laughed at him, and say that he deserves to die. If the Warriors decide to help the Ogre, they follow him to a small Pyramid. Here they will play a normal adventure with 2D6 Pyramid Cards and an Objective Room at the bottom of them. The Objective Room has a Liche Priest as well as the normal Monsters. The Ogre joins the Warriors - he has normal Ogre stats at the Warriors’ current Battle Level, and insists that they have all the treasure for helping him, although they may give him a Magic Weapon for the duration of the Pyramid. Once the Warriors have finished the Pyramid, the Ogre thanks them and leaves. The Warriors then continue on their way. 85
THE CHRONICLES OF DEATH 1-3 The Warriors are attacked from all sides, resulting in a long tiring battle. They are victorious, but have each lost 2D6 unmodified Wounds in the process. 4-6 The Warriors are not attacked. For every day in the Settlement roll 1D6. On a 1 the entire city is overrun with Undead and must be evacuated, forcing everyone out of the city including the Warriors. The books may be discarded at any time. 86
PASSING FRIEND 1-2 1D6 Provisions 3-4 1D6 Bandages 5-6 1D6 Water Skins for each of the Warriors. They then part ways. 87
THE STRONG MAN 1
The Warrior stands a few metres from the man and states “You
are as stupid as you are arrogant.” The huge man turns his
attention to him suddenly and charges. The Warrior is not worried,
considering his huge experience at combat. Unfortunately as the
man draws near, the Warrior loses his footing and is unable to dodge
the charging ball of muscle. The next thing the other Warriors see
is their friend flying though the air, landing about ten metres
away. 1 random item of treasure (not metal armour or metal weapons)
breaks. The Warriors shake their heads and then dispatch the muscleman
quickly. Unfortunately the Warriors find that the necklace has no
effect for them. The remaining inhabitants invite the Warriors to
drink at their water hole (+1D6 Wounds each) before they continue
on. 3-4 Walking casually up to the muscleman, the Warrior taps him on the shoulder. His big head turns around only to be greeted with the Warrior’s fist that sends him sprawling backwards, unconscious. Unfortunately the Warriors find that the necklace has no effect for them. The remaining inhabitants invite the Warriors to drink at their water hole (+1D6 Wounds each) before they continue on. 5 The Warrior picks up large stone and lets out a loud whistle. The muscleman turns at the sound and the Warrior hurls the stone with deadly precision, hitting him directly between the eyes, knocking him out. Unfortunately the Warriors find that the necklace has no effect for them. The remaining inhabitants invite the Warriors to drink at their water hole (+1D6 Wounds each) before they continue on. 6 Walking directly up to the strongman, the Warrior says “Muscle is only part of real strength - true strength lies in how strongly we believe in our own actions.” The muscleman turns and seems to ponder his statement for a moment, but soon his confusion turns to aggression and he charges at the Warrior who remains standing casually. The man is almost upon him when the Warrior leaps forward and punches him square in the face, making him fly backwards into, and through, a nearby hut. The man is dead. The necklace gifts the wearer with +1 Strength until the end of the next adventure. The remaining inhabitants invite the Warriors to drink at their water hole (+1D6 Wounds each) before they continue on. 88 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 89
LAMP 1-2 Nothing. 3 5 Gold. 4-6
A Lamp.
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BLOOD RAGE 91
HEROES HAILED 92
MIST OF CHANGE 93
RUMOUR 94
CITY 1-4 As the Warriors draw near, the city simmers into nothingness! A mirage! Add 2 weeks to travel time for deviating off course. 5-6 The Warriors reach the city. 95
OMNIPOTENT POWER
1 The Genie is feeling angry and turns the Warrior into an animal. Roll 2D6 on the following Animal Table. His adventuring days are over........Unless the Warrior has helped a Genie in the past by releasing him from the bonds of his lamp, in which case that Genie senses he is in danger and protects him from harm.
2 The Genie opens his mouth, bringing forth a swarm of locusts that engulf the Warriors. The magical bugs bite and gnaw at the Warrior’s flesh and each Warrior must take 1 unmodified Wound until they can roll a 5-6 on 1D6. 3-6 The Genie is disinterested with the Warrior. 96
BAD WEATHER 97
SIGN 98
STARVATION 99 UNEVENTFUL WEEK 100
THE TREASURE OF SETTRA 1
Decapitation Blade Trap 2
Boulder Trap 3
Guillotine Trap 4
Poison Gas Trap 5
Crushing Ceiling Trap 6
Spear Trap The surviving Warriors make it to the inner chamber where lies a multitude of riches, unless a 1 is rolled on a 1D6. If a 1 is rolled then the chamber has already been plundered by thieves and the Warriors leave through a secret exit. Each Warrior rolls 1D6 on the following table to see what they find: 1
1D6 x 100 Gold 2
1D6 x 200 Gold 3
1D6 x 300 Gold 4
1D6 x 400 Gold 6
1D6 x 500 Gold The
Warriors then leave through a secret exit.
Hazards by Ben Head. |
