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== The River Crossing == | == The River Crossing == | ||
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After 14 days of marching, the heroes reach the river that they retreated across months prior. Now, the Brazodirans control the opposite bank, so the heroes have the extremely dangerous job of fording the river into hostile territory and retaking it. | After 14 days of marching, the heroes reach the river that they retreated across months prior. Now, the Brazodirans control the opposite bank, so the heroes have the extremely dangerous job of fording the river into hostile territory and retaking it. | ||
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| | |The heroes are not spotted. They may make the secondary check to look for the best place to advance, rolling 2d20 and taking the higher. | ||
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Provided that every hero rolled at least a 14 on their DEX/Sneaking checks, they remain undetected while they scout the river. Each hero may make an INT or AWR check, adding any relevant skill. Take the average of the heroes’ rolls, and subtract 1 from the DC for each hero that makes this check beyond the first hero. | Provided that every hero rolled at least a 14 on their DEX/Sneaking checks, they remain undetected while they scout the river. Each hero may make an INT or AWR check, adding any relevant skill. Take the average of the heroes’ rolls, and subtract 1 from the DC for each hero that makes this check beyond the first hero. | ||
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== Horncrest == | == Horncrest == | ||
[[File:Horncrest Region Map.jpg|left|frameless|720x720px]] | |||
'''''Read Aloud:''''' ''A series of rolling hills loom on the horizon, a haze of deciduous forest spreading out beyond it like a great blanket. The hills’ craggy exteriors look difficult to traverse, but the most striking feature of the natural landmark is the three gigantic spires of stone rising at an angle. These spires resemble a triceratops’s horns, leading to the landmark’s name: Horncrest. Horncrest is known by many Gilgalonians as being a verdant mesa with natural springs bubbling up from within the hills, making it an excellent natural military stronghold. No doubt the Brazodirans are deeply entrenched here, but taking it would be a significant victory both for morale and for strategic value.'' | '''''Read Aloud:''''' ''A series of rolling hills loom on the horizon, a haze of deciduous forest spreading out beyond it like a great blanket. The hills’ craggy exteriors look difficult to traverse, but the most striking feature of the natural landmark is the three gigantic spires of stone rising at an angle. These spires resemble a triceratops’s horns, leading to the landmark’s name: Horncrest. Horncrest is known by many Gilgalonians as being a verdant mesa with natural springs bubbling up from within the hills, making it an excellent natural military stronghold. No doubt the Brazodirans are deeply entrenched here, but taking it would be a significant victory both for morale and for strategic value.'' | ||
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=== Phase 5: Blood Bath === | === Phase 5: Blood Bath === | ||
[[File:Horncrest Showdown.jpg|left|frameless|720x720px]] | |||
After days of siege, Dagon launches his attack. The heroes must survive five waves of combat. During any combat, they may command their soldiers or dinosaurs to aid them. Rather than tracking such a large number of creatures at a single time, allow the heroes an ML budget based on the number of creatures that survived. Healthy creatures count for their entire ML; creatures that are Weakened or Enfeebled respectively count for ⅔ or ⅓ their ML. | After days of siege, Dagon launches his attack. The heroes must survive five waves of combat. During any combat, they may command their soldiers or dinosaurs to aid them. Rather than tracking such a large number of creatures at a single time, allow the heroes an ML budget based on the number of creatures that survived. Healthy creatures count for their entire ML; creatures that are Weakened or Enfeebled respectively count for ⅔ or ⅓ their ML. | ||
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== Ruins of Grovecleft == | == Ruins of Grovecleft == | ||
[[File:KoT - Grovecleft - Brazodiran.jpg|left|frameless|720x720px]] | |||
When the heroes reach what once remained of Grovecleft, a brutal and bitter fight awaits them. The Brazodirans have turned the once picturesque town into a grim war encampment. The heroes will have to overcome a two-part battle, and may Recoup between battles. | When the heroes reach what once remained of Grovecleft, a brutal and bitter fight awaits them. The Brazodirans have turned the once picturesque town into a grim war encampment. The heroes will have to overcome a two-part battle, and may Recoup between battles. | ||