Major Villians of Iron Ring

By: Joaquín Menchaca

There are some prominent protagonists and antagonists, which require more attention than the standard statistics. Included in these pages will be the basic statistics, notes about the role and peronality about the character, and additional information such as combat and spell charts. Some spells can be troublesome to reference, and thus the basic spell statistics is provided here.

Members of the Iron Ring

The Iron Ring is very well organized by powerful mages. They commonly produce common magic weapons awarded to members whom perform well. Typical magical items are ring of protection shaped as a simple silver ring or a necklage of protection forged out of linked iron rings. Belts are created with magical belt buckle shaped in the formed of linked iron rings and act as Bracers of Protection.

Golthar (Master of the Iron Ring): AC 0 (ring of protection +2, belt buckle of protection AC6, dex); MV 12; MU 7; hp 22; THAC0 18 or 16 thrown weapons; #AT 1; Dmg 1d4; SA spells; SD spells ; SZ M; ML 12; Str 9, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 17, Wis 16, Cha 10; AL CE; XP 2000

Spells 6 5 3 1 0 0 0 1st Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Affect Normal Fires 35 1 14 10' rad fire none Burning Hands 0 1 inst caster -- 1/2 Chill Touch 0 1 10 caster -- negates Comprehend Lang. T 1 rd 35 speaking creature or written text pinch of soot, few grains of salt none Detect Magic T 1 14 10 x 60' -- none Indentify 0 spec. 7 7 items pearl, owl feather none Jump T 1 1D3+7 1 creature grasshopper leg none Magic Missile 130 1 inst 4 targets -- none Read Magic 0 1 rd 14 special prism none Shield 0 1 35 special -- none Sleep 30 1 35 special san, rose petals, or live cricket none Unseen Servant 0 1 13 trn. 30' rad string & wood none Wall of Fog 30 1 2d4+7 7 X 10' cube -- none 2nd Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Darkness, 15' radius 70 2 17 15' rad bat fur, coal none Detect Invisibility 0 2 7 70 talc, powdered silver none Detect Evil 0 3 35 10 x 180' -- none ESP 0 2 7 35 tallow, sulphur, dusting of powdered iron none Fog Cloud 10 2 11 special -- none Forget 30 2 perm. 1-4 in 20' cube -- negates Invisibility T 2 special 1 creature eyelash, gum arabic none Knock 60 3 special 70' square -- none Levitate 140 2 7 trn. 1 creature or object small leather loop negates Mirror Image 0 2 21 6' rad -- none Stinking Cloud 30 2 7 20' cube rotten egg special Web 35 2 14 trn 8000 cubic ft. spider web neg or 1/2 3rd Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Delude 0 3 7 trn. 30' rad -- negates Fly T 3 1d6 + 7 1 creature wing feather none Haste 60 3 11 7 creatures, 40' cube legume seed none Hold Person 120 3 14 1-4 persons, 20' cube bar of iron negates Fireball 80 3 inst special tiny bal of bat guano and sulphur 1/2 Invisibility, 10' rad. T 3 special 10' rad eyelash, gum arabic none Monster Summoning I spc. 3 9 30 yd. rad tiny bad, small candle none Prot. frm Norm. Missiles T 3 7 trn 1 creature turtle shell none 4th Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Confusion 120 4 special 1+ in 20' rad three nut shells special Minor Globe of Invulnerability 0 4 7 5' rad glass none

Clothing: Yellow robes; black belt with elaborate buckle in the form of two linked manacles.
Equipment: throwing daggers; jade ring which controls the living statues at Xitaqa; concealed pouch contains 5000 gp worth of small gems; spell book.
Personality: Golthar emanates a sense of controlled menace in every word and gesture; unpredictable, with a violent tempe.
Notes: Golthar is a minor leader within the Iron Ring whom is investigating the lost civilization of Hutaaka. Gothar is currently searching for tapestries which reveal a map to the Lost Valley of Hutaaka.

Karllag (Master of the Iron Ring): AC 2 (necklace of protection +1, belt buckle of protection AC6, dex); MV 12; MU 7; hp 36; THAC0 18 or 16 thrown weapons; #AT 1; Dmg 1d4; SA spells; SD spells; SZ M; ML 12; Str 7, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 18, Wis 11, Cha 11; AL LE; XP 1400

Spells 6 5 3 2 0 0 0 1st Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Audible Glamer 130 1 21 hearing range bit of wool special Change Self 0 1 2d6+14 the caster -- none Charm Person 120 1 special 1 person -- negates Color Spray 0 1 inst 5 x 20 x 20' sand of red, yelllow, and blue special Detect Magic T 1 14 10 x 60' -- none Hypnotism 5 1 8 30' cube -- negates Light 60 1 7 trn 20' cube phosphorescent moss special Magic Missile 130 1 inst 4 targets -- none Read Magic 0 1 rd 14 special prism none Shield 0 1 35 special -- none Sleep 30 1 35 special san, rose petals, or live cricket none Spook 30 1 special 1 creature -- negates Taunt 60 1 1 rd 30' rad slug none 2nd Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Alter Self 0 2 3d4+7 the caster -- none Detect Invisibility 0 2 7 70 talc, powdered silver none ESP 0 2 7 35 tallow, sulphur, dusting of powdered iron none Knock 60 3 special 70' square -- none Forget 30 2 perm. 1-4 in 20' cube -- negates Hypnotic Pattern 30 2 special 30' cube glowing stick of incense negates Improved Phantasmal Force 130 2 special 550' sq. bit of fleece special Invisibility T 2 special 1 creature eyelash, gum arabic none Levitate 140 2 7 trn. 1 creature or object small leather loop negates Mirror Image 0 2 21 6' rad -- none Misdirection 30 2 8 hours 1 creature or object -- negates Web 35 2 14 trn 8000 cubic ft. spider web neg or 1/2 3rd Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Dispel Magic 120 3 inst 30' cube -- none Hold Person 120 3 14 1-4 persons, 20' cube bar of iron negates Lightning Bolt 110 3 inst special bit of fur, amber rod 1/2 Minute Meteors 140 3 special 7 target/meteor tar, sulphur, small hollow tube none Protectuin from Good, 10' radius T 3 14 10' rad powered iron none Slow 160 3 11 40' cube drop of molasses negates Suggestion 30 3 8 hours 1 creature snake's tongue, sweet oil negates 4th Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Charm Monster 60 4 special 1+ creatures in 20' -- negates Ice Storm 70 4 special 20' or 40' rad pince of dust, few drops of water none Improved Invisibility T 4 11 1 creature -- none Stoneskin T 1 trn special 1 creature granite, diamond dust special wall of Fire 60 4 special special phosphorus none

Clothing: dark red robes; black bel with elaborate buckle in the form of two linked manacles.
Equipment: staff, dagger, eight large jewelled rings (250 gp each), spell book
Personality: very cunnning and totally ruthless with an unpleasant, sadistic streak.
Notes: Karllag is a agent for the Iron Ring operating within Karameikos. He partakes in various missions when the assistance of mages are needed. Currently he is operating within the village of Viktol. If the party overcomes Glthar and his schemes, then Karllag will be sent to investigate.