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ADVENTURE BOOK

One-on-One Adventure Module O1

The Gem and the Staff

by John and Laurie Van De Graaf

Preface

Welcome to the world of Eric the Bold. A simple theft was never

more dangerous . . . or more exciting!

The Gem and the Staff is a special One-on-One competition

module designed for one player and one Dungeon Master.

A One-on-One Competition

Module for Thieves Level 8

The module includes:

* two complete adventures, Tormaq's Tower (p. 4),

and The Staff of Fazzlewood (p. 10).

* complete instructions on how to use this module (p. 3).

* a perforated character sheet that the player may use during the

adventures (p. 2).

* a 16-page Map Book, featuring player's maps for both adventures.

* cardboard character figures suitable for use as playing pieces on

the maps provided (inside module cover).

* encounter summaries for each adventure, listing all the impor-

tant DM information (p. 15 and 16).

* a scoring system for evaluating the player's performance in each

adventure (p. 15 and 16).

* notes on how to run the module as a competition (p. 3).

* a complete DM Master Map for each adventure (inside module

cover).

Editor: Tim Kilpin

Artist: Harry Quinn

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CHARACTER SHEET

Character: Eric the Bold

Player: __________________________

Class: Thief

Level: 8

Alignment: Neutral

Hit Points: 28

Armor Class:

(-2 for dexterity)

+1 to hit and damage rolls (melee weapons only)

Strength:

Intelligence:

Wisdom:

Dexterity

+2 to hit roll with missile weapons; -2 to AC for AC 5

+1 hp per hit die; included in hit points above.

Constitution

Charisma

Saving Throws:

poison or death ray

magic wands

turn to stone or paralysis

dragon breath

rods, staves or spells

Thief's Abilities:

open locks

65%

remove traps

60%

pick pockets

65%

move silently

65%

climb sheer surfaces

94%

hide in shadows

55%

hear noise

1-4

Base Movement: 120' per turn (40' per round)

Combat Bonus: +4 to hit and double damage when striking unnoticed from behind

Languages: Common, Thieves' Cant, Orcish

Magic Items:

(normal) sword +1

dagger +2

sleeping potion (effective on humans and humanoids for 5 rounds per level)

potion of diminution

talisman of homing (second adventure only)

ring of spell storing with following spells (as 6th level magic-user):

First Level: charm person, detect magic, magic missile, ventriloquism

Second Level: knock, phantasmal force.

Other Equipment:

Leather Armor

Thieves' Tools

Tinder Box

Iron rations (sufficient for one week)

Tear this sheet along the perforation and give it to the player at the start of the adventure.

HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

This one-on-one module contains two

competition adventures for one player and

one Dungeon Master. The adventures are

designed for use with the DUNGEONS &

DRAGONS® game system. They cannot be

played without the D&D® Basic and Expert

rules.

If you are going to participate in the

first adventure as a player character, stop

reading now . The rest of the material is for

the Dungeon Master only.

Theme: In each of the two adventures, the

player character, Eric the Bold, must steal a

valuable item from the dwelling of a pow-

erful wizard. The essential challenges in

each adventure are to overcome the defenses

of the wizard's home, avoid tangling with

the wizard himself, obtain the desired item,

and escape safely.

Preparing to Play: Carefully study these

notes and the first adventure before begin-

ning play. If you wish to play the second

adventure yourself (see the Replay Value

section below), you shouldn't read any part

of the second adventure.

Replay Value: Both adventures in this

module can be played any number of times

by different players. The players in your

group may wish to go through the adven-

tures one at a time and then compare scores

after everyone has had a chance to play.

You can also have a chance to play.

Run one player through the first adventure

without reading the second adventure. Then

have that player read the entire module,

become the DM, and run you through the

second adventure! The DM's notes for the

second adventure have been kept separate

to make changing off possible.

The Player Character: The player must use

the prerolled eighth level thief, Eric the

Bold. A perforated character sheet for Eric

is provided on page 2 of the module. Both

adventures have been specially balanced

for Eric's abilities and equipment. Note

that Eric has some special equipment, such

as a ring of spell storing.

Map Book: The 16-page book of maps is

provided to help the player quickly visual-

ize the situation confronting him. The

maps can also be used as playing surfaces

for the adventures. Each map square equals

5 feet. Make sure you only show the player

one map at a time. When there are two

maps on a single page, cover up the map of

the area that the player has not yet explored.

Character Figures: Cardboard figures

representing Eric and the monsters in the

module have been provided on the cover of

the module. The player may actually move

his figure on the maps. After a map has

been laid out, the monster figures should

be placed in their appropriate spots for that

encounter. (Those spots are marked with

X's on the DM's maps.)

Encounter Summaries: A list of all vital

information about the encounters in each

adventure is provided at the end of the

module. Monster statistics, NPC actions

and reactions, and special magic items to

be found are all given here. Once you have

read an entire adventure, you need only use

the Encounter Summary when you run the

competition.

Scoring System: A Player Evaluation List

is provided for each of the two adventures.

As the player goes through the adventure,

note points earned or lost by circling the

appropriate numbers on the score sheet.

Total up the player's points at the end of

the adventure.

Time Limit: A strict limit of 30 minutes

playing time is set for each adventure. After

you have given the player his character

sheet, read the Player's background to the

player and answer any questions the player

might have. Then begin keeping track of

time. At the end of 30 minutes, the adven-

ture must end, and the player's score should

be calculated. The scoring system rewards

players who move quickly toward their

goal without getting involved in unneces-

sary encounters.

Statistics and Abbreviations: Monster sta-

tistics will be listed in the following order:

Monster/NPC Name: Armor Class; Hit

Dice or Class/Level; hit points; Move-

ment per turn (round); No. of Attacks

per round; Damage per attack; Save

As: Class/Level; Morale; Alignment;

and Abilities for NPCs (such as spells),

when appropriate.

The following abbreviations are used:

Abbreviations

#AT

= ArmorClass

= Cleric

= Magic-User

= Level

= number of attacks

= Movement

= Morale

= Chaotic

= Neutral

Save

= Damage

= SaveAs

= Alignment

= Evil

= Strength

= Wisdom

= Constitution

= Intelligence

= Dexterity

= Charisma

= HitDice

= Dwarf

= Thief

= hitpoints

ADVENTURE ONE: TORMAQ'S TOWER

Hand your player the character sheet for

Eric the Bold provided in this module.

Give the player a few minutes to become

familiar with the character. Begin play by

reading the Player's background below to

the player. Carefully note the time, and

then begin the first encounter. This adven-

ture has a 30-minute time limit.

Player's background

The knock on your door is quiet but

firm. You awaken instantly, grab your

sword, and stride to the door. Keeping

the chain still fastened, you ask, "Who

knocks in the middle of the night?"

"I am Cordate of the Guild of

Agents. I have a business proposition

for Eric the Bold," a voice replies.

Cracking the door open, you inspect

your visitor. Your keen thief's eyes detect

no disguise or weapons on the distin-

guished looking man. He seems to be

alone, so you let the stranger in.

"I apologize for coming at so late

an hour, Eric, but my employer's busi-

ness is not suited to the prying eyes of

daylight. My employer wishes to remain

anonymous. He has asked me to hire

you to steal an item."

Reaching into his pocket, Cordate

displays in his palm a sparkling amber

gem of unusual size. "This beautiful

object is a fake, made of pure colored

glass, as you can see. It is, however, a

duplicate of a real gem. My employer

wishes to have you steal the real gem

and substitute this copy in its place."

"Where is the true gem located?"

you ask.

"Tormaq's tower in the province of

Luho," he replies.

A sudden chill dampens your en-

thusiasm. "I know of Tormaq, the

Archmage of Luho. The prospect of

thieving from a powerful wizard is not

to my liking. Even though I am the best

thief in the city, it would be very fool-

hardy," you reply.

"My employer suspected you might

be reluctant," Cordate says. "So he asked

me to mention that he knows the only

witness to your daring theft of the Royal

Scarab from the governor's palace.

Should you decline to work for him, my

master would feel it his civic duty to

produce the witness to the Imperial

Guard. Whatever fate should befall you

in Luho would be far kinder than what

the governor would impose upon one

who embarrassed him so. If you accept

the task, the witness shall never be heard

from. If you bring the real gem back,

you will receive your weight in pure

gold. ..enough to keep you in luxury for

years."

You consider his words. The theft

of the Scarab had gone perfectly. How

then had Cordate's mysterious employer

known that you were responsible? The

mere thought of what the flint-hearted

governor might do to one even sus-

pected of the crime . . . and the rewards

for success would be generous indeed,

especially with the contract terms gua-

ranteed by the powerful Agents' Guild.

"The reward is indeed bountiful,"

you reply. "The risks no longer seem as

great . . . even a wizard dons his robe one

arm at a time like any other man. I

accept the terms!" You shake hands

with the agent Cordate to bind the

contract.

"Here is a scroll to teleport you out

of the wizard's tower," adds Cordate.

"After you steal the real gem, simply

touch the scroll to it." You thank him,

and he leaves to allow you to plan your

theft.

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