Legendary Lives The Wolfling of Hurst.pdf

The Wolfling

of Hurst

A Legendary Lives Adventure

By Joe Williams & Kathleen Williams

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The Wolfling

The Wolfling of Hurst

Introduction

an alliance with the barony of Greenwood. In fact,

Lord Gyrox is scheduled to marry Eveney, the

Baroness of Greenwood, in just seven days. If

anyone should discover his wolfling heritage

before then, the wedding would be called off and

the Greenwood nobles might even ally themselves

with Birklund. Hurst would not stand a chance

against their combined forces. Worst of all, Gyrox

would lose Eveney, the only woman he’s ever

loved.

Gyrox has only one chance at happiness, and

that is to find the fabled Nex flower. Legend has it

that if a wolfling eats its petals he will immediately

become completely human or completely wolf.

Gyrox is willing to take this chance. He will offer

the party a reward of 15 silver pieces apiece if they

find the flower and return it to him before the

wedding. Gyrox believes that the flower may be

found in the cold, mountainous regions of Birklund,

near the Hurst border. Gyrox will provide the party

with horses, passes, a map and a weeks worth of

provisions. He warns them that if they are captured

by Birklund soldiers they may be mistaken for

spies.

While travelling north on Hurst Road, the

party is detained by a large group of well-armed

foresters. The soldiers politely inform the

characters that they are entering the war-torn

province of Hurst, and must be issued passes

before travelling any further. They escort the party

to a small, fortified castle not far away, where they

will be met by Lord Gyrox III. After questioning

them closely, he makes a startling confession and

an interesting proposition.

Author’s Note: This adventure was written for

the first edition rules. Some conversions will be

required.

Lord Gyrox

After ushering the party into a private

chamber, Lord Gyrox begins, ‘I am in desperate

need of your services. You seem to be brave and

honest souls, and I must trust someone in these

dark times. Do you swear to secrecy?’ He goes on to

confess that he is not the natural son of Lord Gyrox

II. He was a foundling child, abandoned in the

mountains of Hurst. Lord Gyrox II, a childless

nobleman of forester decent, discovered him while

on a hunting trip, and took him as his own. When

Lord Gyrox II died, his adopted son inherited his

title and estates. Only Lord Gyrox III’s closest

friends know that he is not his father’s natural son,

and no one knows that he is in truth a wolfling (a

wolfling party member will recognize Gyrox’s race

on a ALE(Pas) roll).

Gyrox’s heritage has always been a well kept

secret. Foresters have a deep distrust for wolflings,

believing them to be kin to werewolves. Currently,

his people are warring with the neighboring

province of Birklund and if word got out about his

true race, it would be a shattering blow to their

morale.

Hurst’s ambassadors have been working on a

plan to stop the hostilities with Birklund through

The Story of the Nex flower

A wolfling will also know about the Nex

flower; others must roll LEGENDS(Gud) to recall

the following information.

Wolflings tell this folk tale to explain their

unique ability to transform: Long ago, a forester

boy named Talbot found a wounded wolf cub. He

named it Chaney, and after the cub healed, the two

became inseparable friends. Talbot grew into a

handsome man and soon attracted the attention of

an elven sorceress named Terriselle. She loved

him, but he would have nothing to do with her. In a

fit of anger, she vowed to punish him for his

disregard. First, she convinced Talbot that Chaney

had only one wish - to become human. She then

gave him the enchanted Nex flower and told him to

feed it to his friend. The wolf gulped down the

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petals and promptly died of poison. Horrified,

Talbot realized he’d been tricked into murdering

his companion. In despair, he too ate some petals

and expired as well.

Afterwards, Terriselle felt only sorrow.

Appealing to the most gifted healers in the land,

she obtained a potion which she sprinkled over

their bodies. Slowly the two merged together, until

only Talbot remained. When he awoke, he had no

memory of his past life or furry friend. He was left

only with the strange ability to turn into a wolf at

will.

looting job, searching an old ruin for bits of amber

and other salvageable items. The friend had

pointed out some flowers and warned him to be

careful, as they were very poisonous. The rogue is

sure he called them Nex flowers.

If questioned further, the rogue will get cagey,

and ask for BARGAIN(col) x $5 in exchange for

more information. The rogue then tells how the

two of them were chased off by an old woman and

a pack of wolves. To get to the ruins, he says, the

players to go east into the mountains until they

come to a grassy valley that is cut by a stream.

They must travel upstream to a lake, and the ruins

are somewhere nearby. He will not lead the party

to the flowers, however, for his friend was killed by

the wolves, and he barely escaped with his life.

A character who makes a PLANTS(Gud) roll

knows that the Nex flower is a white flower with

six waxy petals and arrow-shaped leaves, but there

are no drawings or eyewitness accounts available.

Most people view its existence as a myth.

MaggieÔs Magpies

The Ferrishyn

While on the road, the party hears a series of

distinctive whistles, yet no birds can be seen. A

member of the Magpies will recognize it

immediately as a signal, but all others will be

perplexed unless a MEMORY(Grt) roll enables

them to recall a previous encounter with these

rascals.

The Magpies are a band of rogues who are

always headed by a woman called ‘Maggie’.

Members dye their hair and beards black, and

some wear medallions, buckles or embroidered

birds upon their shirts. Anyone encountering a

member should roll a MEMORY(Gud) to recognize

these symbols.

Before they know it, the party is surrounded

by a band of 20 Magpies carrying swords

(Combat=Pas, Damage=Gud, BP=4). Maggie will

challenge the party to choose a champion to

wrestle or duel with her champion. Maggie’s

champion is a burly Hob with a Great Strength

(Combat=Gud, Damage=Grt, BP=5). If the character

loses, the party will be seized, tarred and

feathered, and robbed. If the character wins, the

Magpies will make him an honorary Magpie by

giving him a ring with a bird etched on it. While

wearing it, the character adds +1 to his Contacts

skill. The party may then journey on without

incident.

If the party asks about the Nex flower, one of

the Magpies will remember a strange occurrence.

Some years ago, he and a friend were on a simple

As the adventurers travel deeper into the

woods, they notice that two unusual dogs are

keeping pace with them. Both have beautiful coats

of white fur and small red ears. On a NATURE(Pas)

an elf-type character will recognize them as a rare

form of cu sidhe; all others most make a

NATURE(Grt) roll to recognize the animals. The

dogs do not attack, and swiftly run ahead if

approached. About a mile down the road, as the

party rounds a bend, they are confronted by a half

dozen cu sidhe and 15 ferrishyn mounted on their

tiny horses. A KNO(Grt) roll is need to identify the

ferrishyn.

The leader says, ‘We have heard your terrible

plans! How dare you seek to defile the Amber

tomb! You may not pass!’ If the characters try to

force their way through, the little ferrishyn will

attack with darts and swords.

Characters will need to make a

SINCERITY(Gud) to convince the ferrishyn that

they know nothing about any Amber tomb. If the

party can convince them that they are friendly, the

ferrishyn will admit that they have mistaken the

party for a group of scholars from Birklund. With

their fantastic sense of hearing, the ferrishyn have

overheard most of the scholar’s nefarious mission.

These scholars have been hired by the duke of

Birklund to find the tomb of Sandelos and obtain

his magical Arrow of Ice. If fired in battle, this

arrow always strikes the leader of the opposing

party. The Birklundites wish to lure Lord Gyrox

into battle, then kill him with this magic arrow.

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Characters must make a LEGENDS(Gud) roll to

recognize the name of Sandelos. He was a local

hero known for his strength and prowess. When he

died some 25 years ago, his family buried him in a

secret place so grave robbers would not be

tempted to steal his treasures. While the ferrishyn

do not know its exact location, they do know that it

is hidden somewhere in the mountains. The

ferrishyn won’t go anywhere near the place, for a

crazy old woman threatens them when they hunt

too near her home.

The ferrishyn have also heard of the Nex

flower, which they call ‘Wolf Weed’ because it

seems to attract wolves. They don’t know where

any can be found.

sophisticated animated statues, and will attack

until destroyed or given the command word

Ôcease’. The other members are Rico, Flavius and

Veeta, all ruthless opportunists who will stop at

nothing to get what they want. Rico and Flavius are

old friends, who have explored many unknown

realms together, searching for knowledge and

treasure.

Rico seems to be just another scrawny ratling,

though he is unusually quick and combative. Under

his scholar robes, he wears leather armor and

carries a short sword. This sword contains three

doses of a paralysis-inducing drug, which effects

the victim for STA(-Grt) minutes. He is also adept

at knife-throwing, and carries two blades in his

boots. He has the following stats: Combat=Pas,

Damage=Gud, BP=3.

Flavius is a firbolg scholar who carries a

bullwhip as well as a crossbow. He wears a chain

hood, but no other armor. His stats are:

Combat=Gud, Damage=Gud, BP=4.

The last member is Veeta. Though she is not a

scholar, she will try to pass herself off as one, in

order to protect her true identity. Veeta is a sidhe

with powerful enchanter abilities. She has the

following spells: Bell the Cat, Cloaking , Cluster,

Command, Friendship, Repair, Flaming weapon,

Magic Armor and Reverse Intentions. Veeta wears

only padded armor and carries two long daggers.

Her stats are: Combat=Poor, Damage=Pas, BP=3.

For 30 silver, and a BARGAIN(Gud) roll, Veeta may

be persuaded to change her alliance.

If they are searched, a map of the area can be

found, similar to the one the party received from

Gyrox. Veeta will have a signed contract stating

that she was hired as a spell user to protect the

scholars. They also carry a number of empty sacks,

plus 27 pieces of silver, foodstuffs, bedrolls, and

wine.

The Valley

The road narrows as it enters the mountains,

and most of the time the party must travel single

file. The trees thin out until only bare rock and

scrub can be seen. As the party comes to the top of

a crag, they look down into a wide, grassy valley

with a small river running through it. Twenty

soldiers wearing Birklund insignia are stationed in

the valley, their tents dotting both banks of the

river. Each soldier has a mount and carries either a

sword, net or crossbow (Combat=Pas,

Damage=Gud, BP=4).

From the crag, the characters can see the

scholars entering the encampment from the other

side of the valley. The group is briefly stopped by

guards, but after showing their papers, they are

allowed to pass on. They follow the river upstream

and disappear into the mountains. Neither the

soldiers nor the scholars are within missle range.

Characters may swim across the river

unobserved by making both SWIM(Pas) and

STEALTH(Pas) rolls, but they must leave their

horses behind. They can also try sneaking around

the camp, but they must make a STEALTH(Gud)

roll to avoid the guards (-1 column if they stay

mounted). If they try to fight or bluff their way pass

the guards, they may be captured as spies and

executed as political prisoners.

The Lake

Traveling upstream, the party comes to a large

lake that is fed by a waterfall. Around the lake are a

number of huge standing stones. Characters who

make a KNO(Gud) roll will recognize this as the

dwelling place of korrigans.

Three korrigan sisters live in a cave behind the

waterfall. If it is night, they will appear as be

blonde, blue-eyed young women. If it is daylight,

they will appear as wizened old hags. They wear

Party of Scholars

This party consists of two guards who carry

long swords and wear chainmail. They are highly

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gowns of green and blue and may shape-shift into a

spider, eel or snake. These sisters carry weapons

magically made from water, but with the

consistency of steel. They shatter on impact, doing

Superior damage. They can also cause jets of

highly pressurized water to spurt from their hands.

If struck by a water jet, characters must roll

AGI(Grt) to stay on their feet.

The sisters are Elsa, Tisa and Patreen. If

treated kindly, they will heal any wounded

characters by immersing them in the lake.

Characters so treated will heal STA(Por) levels of

damage. If asked to read the future, they will tell

the players to gaze into the waters of the lake. Ask

each player to make a Fate roll. The one with the

highest result will see a vision of a woman walking

through the forest with a baby in her arms. She

stops to pick some strawberries, and after eating a

few, both she and the child fall asleep. Suddenly, a

huntsman appears, wearing the Gyrox crest. He

looks down on the sleeping pair, then snatches up

the baby and rides away. Now the water becomes

hazy, and then the character sees a Nex flower, a

sparkling arrow and Lord Gyrox with blood on his

face. The vision ends. If the korrigans are asked for

an interpretation, they will have none.

If asked about Sandelos or the Arrow of Ice,

the korrigan will reveal that Sandelos was a great

hero to them. He defeated an afanc that had

invaded their lake, and as a reward, they gave him

the Arrow of Ice. If fired in battle, this arrow

always strikes the leader of the opposing party.

They put one stipulation upon their gift, that the

arrow must never leave his possession. To insure

that he would heed their words, they cursed it as

well. If the arrow was ever removed, the korrigans

intoned, it would surely fall into the hands of his

enemies, and his heirs would die by it.

Although the korrigans know nothing of the

Nex flower, they do know the entrance to the

Amber Tomb is at the end of the ravine to the east.

The korrigans will warn the party to beware of the

wolves that guard the ravine. They also mention

that less than an hour ago, a party of five entered

the ravine, but none have returned.

party travels along the ravine, they come upon the

bodies of a dozen wolves. They have clearly been

killed only recently. At the point, the two animated

statues from the scholar’s party will attack from

above (the scholars having gone ahead). The

statues hurl huge stones upon the characters. Each

turn, their targets must roll DODGE(Pas) or else

take Great damage. If approached, the animated

statutes will attack with large stone axes. They

have the following stats: Combat=Grt, Damage=Grt,

BP=5.

Once the statues are destroyed or

circumvented, the party may continue forward to

the ruins of a magnificent tomb.

The Amber Tomb

Some young wolves can be seen here, but they

will not attack. The tomb is mostly rubble. The

amber which once lined the stones has been

stripped by rogues.

The scholars, Rico and Flavius, are searching

the rubble while Veeta stands guard. As the players

approach, Rico exclaims that he has discovered a

doorway leading underground. As he rushes

towards it, a woman’s voice comes from the

darkness. ‘Stop! Go away you robbers, and let the

dead sleep in peace!’ As Rico charges forward, an

arrow whistles over his head and lands in the

rubble. Rico ducks, adn seemingly disappears. At

this point, Veeta spots the player characters and

sounds the alarm.

Flavius will demand that the players leave the

way they came. If they don’t obey, Flavius and

Veeta will attack with both weapons and magic.

Rico has entered an underground tomb. If the

characters follow him, they will a large marble

sepulcher with its lid removed. In it lies the

perfectly preserved body of a large man. This is

Sandelos. As the players enter, they see Rico

struggling with a old woman for posession of her

bow. As he pushes her away, they can see that he

has a glistening arrow in one hand. Loading the

bow, he turns to fire upon the group.

Unless stopped, Rico will fire the Arrow of Ice

at the players. The leader of the group must roll

DODGE(Grt) or PARRY(Grt) in order to avoid the

arrow. If hit, he will take Awesome damage. Once

the arrow is fired, Rico will fight with his knives

and sword.

The Ravine

The waterfall falls from a cliff to the east. The

cliff face is pierced by a narrow ravine that is 10

feet wide, 30 feet deep, and a half mile long. As the

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