| The adventure begins . . . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smiggie found tracks that led into the fetid swamps -- the thieves must have gone that way. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Encounter 1: Swamp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The rain was pouring down through the leaves, feeding the churning river that Smiggie was wading across. Suddenly, the stirring currents sucked him underwater. Smiggie desperately held his breath while trying to resurface. Smiggie made a Constitution check with a difficulty of 13 . . . and rolled 8 Smiggie almost drowned when his lungs gave out. He thrashed about, gasped for air, took in water, and surfacing intermittently as the river dragged him along for what seemed an eternity. Nearly an hour later, Smiggie emerged from the river battered and exhausted. Smiggie took 10 damage. Smiggie received 25 XP. |
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| Encounter 2: Swamp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
While slogging along in the swamp, Smiggie came upon a strange looking patch of wet sand. Smiggie made a Wisdom check with a difficulty of 9 . . . and rolled 11 Recognizing it immediately as quicksand, Smiggie decided to take an alternate route. It meant more walking but a lot less dying. Smiggie received 55 XP. |
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| Encounter 3: Swamp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To say the size of the giant rat Smiggie faced off against was unusual would be an understatement. Most townsfolk would never believe such a large rodent could exist. Nevertheless it had come thundering through the roots and brambles and was now smack in front of him with its teeth bared. Smiggie made an Attack Bonus check with a difficulty of 13 . . . and rolled 24 Smiggie almost had a hard time taking the rat seriously as he stabbed it with his dagger. Smiggie received 60 XP and 15 gold. |
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| Encounter 4: Swamp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hacking his way through the reeds, he accidentally stumbled right into a pack of kobold skirmishers. Smiggie made a Charisma check with a difficulty of 12 . . . and rolled 6 Hoping to scare them off quickly, he shook his Rusty Dagger at them and shouted some incoherent gibberish as loud as he could. The kobolds were not impressed. They drew their short swords and surrounded Smiggie. Outnumbered and getting savagely poked, Smiggie turned and fled. Easily outpacing them, he was able to duck behind a tree and surprise the first one that ran past. Not wanting to risk capture, he hid from the rest of them until he could no longer hear them searching the area. Smiggie took 10 damage. Smiggie received 16 XP. Smiggie received a Rapier. |
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| Smiggie used a Potion of Healing. (Heal 20 damage) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hearing the sounds of battle, Smiggie hurried toward them, remaining careful not to be seen. A group of orcs had surrounded a small party of adventurers and was closing in for the kill. Smiggie made an Attack Bonus check with a difficulty of 16 . . . and rolled 7 Smiggie approached the nearest orc from behind and launched his attack. The brute's armor deflected the blow, the orc turned on Smiggie, and returned the blow tenfold! The other adventurers sprang into action, as several of the other orcs fell into their carefully laid traps. They thanked Smiggie for his unnecessary valor, treated his wounds, and even shared some of the orcs' treasure with him. Smiggie took 7 damage. Smiggie received 24 XP and 3 gold. |
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| Smiggie rounded a corner and was confronted by a camp filled with bandits. He steeled himself for the fight ahead. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Encounter 6: Final Encounter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The bandit lord accepted Smiggie's challenge to single combat! Smiggie made an Armor Class check with a difficulty of 26 . . . and rolled 34 Smiggie easily dodged the bandit lord's attacks and quickly subdued him, humiliating him in front of his band of thieves. Smiggie was hailed as a hero when he returned the village's meager treasures. Smiggie received 125 XP and 21 gold. Smiggie received a Potion of Fortitude. |
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| Having successfully completed the adventure, Smiggie headed home to rest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
