Moathouse Monsters

This section covers the various monsters founds
within the Moathouse outside of Verge.
All statistics are in AD&D 2nd Edition format.

By: Joaquín Menchaca

Presented in this page is the general statistics for the monsters found within the Moathouse outside of Verge. There may be additional notes on plot elements teh the game master may optionally use. Also mentioned in the statistics is the speed factor for GMs that speed factor for initiative roles.

Plot Development

Brigands: The brigands are not a formadble opponent. To make the plot interesting, have the brigands to be once property owners of farmsteads. They were somehow forced off their land by a ruthless Baron. The remaining peasants were forced to work for the Baron for free with their own equipment several days out of the weak. Many villagers complained and when they did, they were forced out their lands as well and their family members killed. They were branded as outlaws. They chose to turn to banditry in order to survive. They try to only rob from well to do Thyatians, but when starving, they will take whatever scraps from anyone they can steal. As an extra incentive for the players not to kill the brigands, throw in an innocent child or two. The brigands are not a very strong group and when faced with superior odds, they will try to sneak away. However with could persuasion and promise of great riches, the brigands could be convinced to assist the party in attacking Larethias's band.

Gnolls: The gnolls have great plans someday. They are extremely disastified with their pay, and Bashik will convince the gnolls to desert especially after the new arrival of the favorered bugbears. If Bashik has the oppertunity, he will join the party to give Larethias the payback he deserves. If the party gives them signicant money, the gnolls will fight with a +1 in their frenzy to seek revenge for being underpaid and favoring the bugbears. Later Bashik will turn to robbing the countryside with assistant from other gnolls including a shaman. If the wizard in Verge is not hired out, then Bashik will offer to hire him.

Bugbears: The bugbears are here more for the kill than anything else, and seeing how the bugbears are much stronger than the gnolls, Larethias hopes to gain their favor and later hopes to attract more bugbears to his forces. Currently visiting and investigatin the oppertunities here is Kraag, a bugbear hero of some reknown. Kraag is violent and loves to fight, but he is not stupid when faced with superior odds. If the party proves too powerful for the bugbears, then Kraag will seek a truce. He might be persuaded to join party, but only for a large amount of money. Under no condition will the bugbears work with the inferior gnolls.

Moathouse Surface

Random Encounters

Brigand(2-5): AC 7 (leather and shield); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 6 each; THAC0 20; Speed 4 (hand axe); #AT 1; Dmg 1-6 (hand axe); SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

Giant Rats (2-8): AC 7; MV 12, Swim 6; HD 1/2; hp 3 each; Speed 0; THAC0 20; #AT 1; Dmg 1-3; SA disease; SZ T(2' long); ML Unreliable(6); XP 15

Giant Tick: AC 3; MV 3; HD 3; hp 19; THAC0 17; Speed 0; #AT 1; Dmg 1-4; SA after initial hit, drain blood for 1-6 hp/rd until 19 hp is drained; SZ T(1'); ML Avg(9); XP 65

1 Pool

Giant Frogs, Averge (2): AC 7; MV 3, swim 9, jump 16 (up 3); HD 2; hp 12 each; THAC0 16 (bite), 12 (tongue); Speed 3; #AT 1; Dmg 1-6; SA tounge can strike at 9' and pull in victem of 100lbs. or less in same round, 200lbs. or less in next round, max. bite damage for victem trapped by tongue, swallow on 20 if shorter than 3'; SZ S(3'); ML Avg(8); XP 175

Giant Frogs, Small (4): AC 7; MV 3, swim 9, jump 18 (up 3); HD 1; hp 6 each; THAC0 19 (bite), 15 (tongue); Speed 0; #AT 1; Dmg 1-3; SA tounge can strike at 6' and pull in victem of 50lbs. or less in same round, 100lbs. or less in next round, max. bite damage for victem trapped by tongue, swallow on 20 if shorter than 3'; SZ T(2'); ML Avg(8); XP 120

4 Tower

Huge Spider: AC 6; MV 18, Jump 3; HD 2+2; hp 14; THAC0 19; Speed 3; #AT 1; Dmg 1-6; SA leap and surprise -6 penalty, posion (+1 save, offset 10-30 rounds, 15 damage or 0 if save); SZ M(6' diameter); ML Avg(8); XP 270

4 Brigands

Basil (Brigand Leader): AC 4 (chain and shield); MV 12; Fighter 3; hp 24; THAC0 16 (spec., strength); Speed 5; #AT 1; Dmg 1-8+3 (longsword, spec., strength) or 1-6 (spear); SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 65

Licinius (Brigand Aide): AC 6 (ring mail and shield); MV 12; Fighter 2; hp 12; THAC0 19; Speed 5 (longsword) or 7 (foot. flail); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (longsword) or 2-7 (footman's flail); SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 35

Zeno: AC 6 (padded and shield); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 7; THAC0 20; Speed 5 (longsword) or 4 (javelin); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (longsword) or 1-6 (javelin); SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

Mihail: AC 7 (studded leather); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 6; THAC0 20; Speed 9 (halberd); #AT 1; Dmg 1-10 (halberd); SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

Deacon: AC 7 (leather and shield); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 6; THAC0 20; Speed 4 (hand axe) or 6 (spear); #AT 1; Dmg 1-6 (hand axe or spear); SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

Sabin: AC 8 (leather); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 6; THAC0 20; Speed 5 (longsword) or 7 (lt. crossbow); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (longsword) or 1-8 (lt. crossbow quarrel)*; SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

Veleriu: AC 8 (leather); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 6; THAC0 20; Speed 4 (club) or 7 (lt. crossbow); #AT 1; Dmg 1-6 (club) or 1-8 (lt. crossbow quarrel)*; SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

Tudor: AC 8 (leather); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 6; THAC0 20; Speed 7; #AT 1; Dmg 1-7 (mace) or 1-8 (lt. crossbow quarrel)*; SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

Dimitrie: AC 8 (leather); MV 12; Fighter 1; hp 6; THAC0 20; Speed 10; #AT 1; Dmg 2-8 (voulge); SZ M(5'); ML Unreliable(7); XP 15

12 Corner Room

Giant Snake: AC 5; MV 15; HD 4+2; THAC0 17; Speed 3; #AT 1; Dmg 1-3; SA poison (death or 3-18 if save); SZ M(12' long); ML Average(9); XP 420

13 Storeroom and Stairway

Giant Rats (13): AC 7; MV 12, Swim 6; HD 1/2; hp 3 each; Speed 0; THAC0 20; #AT 1; Dmg 1-3; SA disease; SZ T(2' long); ML Unreliable(6); XP 15

16 Kitchen

Giant Tick: AC 3; MV 3; HD 3; hp 19; THAC0 17; Speed 0; #AT 1; Dmg 1-4; SA after initial hit, drain blood for 1-6 hp/rd until 19 hp is drained; SZ T(1'); ML Avg(9); XP 65

17 Barracks

Giant Lizard: AC 5; MV 15; HD 3+1; THAC0 17; Speed 9; #AT 1; Dmg 1-8; SA swallow; SZ H(15'); ML Avg(9); XP 175

Moathouse Dungeon

Random Encounters

Bugbears (1-2): AC 5; MV 9; HD 3+1; hp 16 each; THAC0 17; Speed 7 (morning star); #AT 1; Dmg 2-9 (morning star); SA surprise -3 penalty; SZ L(7'); ML Elite(13); XP 120

Gnolls (2-5): AC 5; MV 9; HD 2; hp 12 each ; THAC0 19; Speed 7 (battle axe); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (battle axe); SZ L(7.5'); ML Steady(11); XP 35

Giant Rats (3-12): AC 7; MV 12, Swim 6; HD 1/2; hp 3 each; THAC0 20; Speed 0; #AT 1; Dmg 1-3; SA disease; SZ T(2' long); ML Unreliable(6); XP 15

Ogre: AC 5; MV 9; MV 4+1; THAC0 17; Speed 4; #AT 1; Dmg 3-12 (club and str); SZ L(9'); ML Steady(11); XP 270

Zombies (2-8): AC 8; MV 6; HD 2; hp 10 each; THAC0 19; Speed always goes last; #AT 1; Dmg 1-8; SD immune to sleep, charm, hold, death magic, poison, and cold based attacks, piercing only does 1 point of damage; SZ M(6'); ML Fearless(20); XP 65

18 Stairway Arch

Grean Slime (2): AC 9; MV 0; HD 2; hp 10, 7; THAC0 19; #AT 0; Dmg nil; SA turn to slime in 1-4 rounds; SD immune to weapons and spells except fire and cold attacks; SZ S(3'); ML Avg(10); XP 65

21 Corridor and Cells

Zombies (12): AC 8; MV 6; HD 2; hp 10 each; THAC0 19; Speed always goes last; #AT 1; Dmg 1-8; SD immune to sleep, charm, hold, death magic, poison, and cold based attacks, piercing only does 1 point of damage; SZ M(6'); ML Fearless(20); XP 65

27 Recruites

Bugbears (6): AC 5; MV 9; HD 3+1; hp 16 each; THAC0 17; Speed 7 (morning star); #AT 1; Dmg 2-9 (morning star); SA surprise -3 penalty; SZ L(7'); ML Elite(13); XP 120

Kraag the Bugbear Hero: AC 1 (dex); MV 9; Fighter 3; hp 34; THAC0 15 (str, specialization, ambidexterity, dual weap. style); Speed 3 (longsword, dex); #AT 3/1 (specialization); Dmg 1-8+7 (longsword, str, specialization) and 1-8+7 (longsword, specialization); SA surprise -3 penalty; SZ L(7'); ML Elite(13); Str 18/91, Dex 18, Con 17, Int 8, Wis 7, Ch 8; XP 175

29 Odd Side Room

Gnolls (9): AC 5; MV 9; HD 2; hp 12 each; THAC0 19; Speed 7 (battle axe); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (battle axe); SZ L(7.5'); ML Steady(11); XP 35

Bashik the Gnoll Hero: AC 5; MV 9; Fighter 3; hp 33; THAC0 14 (great axe+1,str, specialization); Speed 3 (great axe+1, two-handler style, dex); #AT 3/2; Dmg 1-10+6 (great axe+1, str, specialization); SZ L(7.5'); ML Steady(11); Str 18/51, Dex 17, Con 17, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 12; XP 175

30 Pool

Giant Crayfish: AC 4; MV 6, swim 12; HD 4+4; hp 27; Speed 6; THAC0 15; #AT 2; Dmg 2-12/2-12; SA surprise -2 penality; SZ L(8' long); ML Elite(13); XP 175

31 Burial Crypts

Ghouls (4): AC 6; MV 9; HD 2; hp 10; THAC0 19; Speed 3; #AT 3; Dmg 1-3/1-3/1-6; SA paralyzation for 3-8 rounds (except full elves); SD immune to sleep and charm; SZ M(5'); ML Steady(11); XP 175

In one of the crypts is a small tunnel with the Ghoul's tresure. This leads into a vast network of caves that connects into the underworld including the homelands of the Dark Elves, Shadow Elves, and humanoid homelands. These caves also connect to a cavern complex where a town of chitine reside (Presented in the Devil's Stair adventure).

33 Room and Corridor

Guardsmen(6):AC 5 (scale and shield); MV 12; Fighter 2; hp 12; THAC0 19; Speed 5 (longsword), 2 (dagger), 7 (lt. crossbow); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (longsword) or 1-4 (dagger) or 1-8 (lt. crossbow)*; SZ M(5'); ML Elite(14); XP 65

Sergeant:AC 4 (chain and shield); MV 12; Fighter 3; hp 18; THAC0 17 (specialization); Speed 2 (dagger), 4 (hammer), or 7 (morning star); #AT 1; Dmg 2-8 (morning star) or 2-5 (hammer) or 1-4 (dagger); SZ M(5'); ML Elite(14); XP 120

34 Barracks

Guardsmen(6):AC 5 (scale and shield); MV 12; Fighter 2; hp 12; THAC0 19; Speed 6 (longsword), 7 (lt. crossbow), or 2 (dagger); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (longsword) or 1-4 (dagger) or 1-8 (lt. crossbow)*; SZ M(5'); ML Elite(14); XP 65

Guardsmen(6):AC 5 (scale and shield); MV 12; Fighter 2; hp 12; THAC0 19; Speed 6 (spear or longsword) or 2 (dagger); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8 (longsword) or 1-4 (dagger) or 1-6 (spear); SZ M(5'); ML Elite(14); XP 35

Sergeant(2):AC 4 (chain and shield); MV 12; Fighter 3; hp 18; THAC0 18 or 16 (morning star, specialization); Speed 2 (dagger), 4 (hammer), or 7 (morning star); #AT 3/2 (morningstar) or 1; Dmg 2-8+2 (morning star, specialization) or 2-5 (hammer) or 1-4 (dagger); SZ M(5'); ML Elite(14); XP 120

Petru Odobescu, Lieutenant: AC 1 (plate and shield); MV 12; Fighter 5; hp 32; THAC0 15 (melee weapon, str), 14 (longsword specialization), 14 (ranged weapon, dex); Speed 3 (longsword, dex), 6 (longbow, dex), 2 (hand axe, dex), or 0 (dagger); #AT 1; Dmg 1-8+3 (longsword, specialization, str), 1-8 (longbow), 1-6 (thrown axe), 1-4 (dagger); SZ M(5'); ML Elite(14); Str 17, Dex 17, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 7; XP 270

Larethius Calphates: AC -2 (plate +1, dexterity, and ring of protection +1); MV 9; Cleric 5; hp 44; THAC0 14 (staff of striking, str) and 19 (mace, str, -2 with second hand); Speed 4 (mace, dex) and 0 (staff of striking, dex); #AT 1; Dmg 6-11 (staff of striking) and 3-8 (mace); SA web, spells; SD immune to paralysis (phylactery of action), immune to spider venom, spells; SZ M(5'); ML Elite(14); Str 18, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 18; XP 2000

Spells of Larethius 5 5 2         Inate Powers Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Dispel Magic 60 3 special 30' cube or 1 item -- none Spider Climb T 3 8 rds. creature touched -- neg. Web 25 3 10 trn. 8 10'x10' cubes -- neg. or 1/2 1st Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Battlefate 20 4 10 rds. 1 creature electrum coin none Bless 60 1 rd. 6 rds. 50' cube holy water none Blessed Watchfulness T 4 9 hrs. creature touched -- none Cause Light Wounds T 5 perm creature touched -- none Cause Fear 10 1 1d4 rd. 1 creature -- neg. Command 30 1 1 rd. 1 creature -- none Darkness 120 4 15 trn. 20' rad. globe -- special Detect Magic 0 1 rd. 1 trn. 10' x 30 yds. holy symbol none Protection frm. Good T 4 15 rds. 1 creature burning incense none Sanctuary T 4 7 rds 1 creature holy symbol, small mirror neg. 2nd Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Aid T 5 6 rds. 1 creature white cloth, tree sap, holy symbol none Cause Mod. Wounds T 5 instant. creature touched -- none Chaos Ward T 5 10 rds. creature touched playing card used by rogue of chaotic align. negates Charm Per. or Mam. 80 5 special 1 per. or mam. -- negates Detect Charm 30 1 rd. 1 trn. 1 creature/rd. -- negates Hesitation 30 5 5 rds. 20' cube fragment of turtle's shell negates Hold Person 120 5 10 rds. 1d4 persons in 20' cube straight piece of iron none Resist Fire T 5 5 rds. 1 creature drop of mercury none Silence, 15' radius 120 5 10 rds. 15' radius -- none Spiritual Hammer 50 5 8 rds. special war hammer none Undetectable Alignment 10 1 rd 24 hours 1 creature/object -- none Withdraw 0 5 special (7 rds of comtem- plation) the caster -- none Wyvern Watch 30 8 hrs. 10' radius 5 -- neg. 3rd Level Rng CT Dur. AofE Components Save Animate Dead 10 1 rd. perm. special drop of blood, flesh, pinch of bone powder none Choose Future T 6 1rd. once creature 2 grains of sand and rose petal none Dispel Magic 60 6 special 30' cube or 1 item -- negates Dictate 30 6 5 rds. up to 6 creat. in 20' cube -- negates Glyph of Warding T spec. until discharged special -- special Miscast Magic 90 5 special one creature -- negates Prayer 0 6 5 rds. 60' radius holy symbol, prayer beads negates Protection frm. Fire T 6 special 1 creature holy symbol none Random Cuasility 10 6 8 rounds. one weapon bronze die negates Unfailing Premonition 0 6 20 rds. the caster -- none

* Crossbows are specified to do 1-8 instead of the 1-4 for a light quarrel. This is because the kinetic force of a quarrel is far greater than other thrown and ranged weapons, and as such the damage should be greater. (based on an article from Dragon Magazine)