Fantasy Ireland Adventure: Keeper Hill- Lord Sogore and Lord Haz

KEEPER HILL

A Fantasy Core and D&D 5^th Edition Fantasy Ireland Adventure

© Jerry Harris 2016

Published here as Open Game Content.

(This link will take you to the Fantasy Core Playtest Rules.)

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KEEPER HILL BONUS MATERIAL

Major Formorian Lords

It would seem like too much of a tease to mention Sogore without providing some stats.  He would not be appearing in this adventure, and it would take a huge crisis or opportunity to get him to personally appear in such a backwater colony as Keeper Hill.  Also included here is his major rival in Parliament, and his older brother to boot, Lord Haz.  Both are descendants of the great Formorian Lord Balor, so they are essentially big, one-eyed monsters.  Of course, these creatures will nearly always be surrounded by impressive humanoid warrior bodyguards, spellcasters, and minor Formorian lords.

As a sidebar, the difference between the minor Formorian lords and the major ones, besides wealth and power, depends on which house of Parliament they sit in.  Sogore and Haz are in the more prestigious House of Nobles, while Billy and the minor lords in the adventure all sit in the Chamber of Rabble.  Both Houses’ consent are required to pass laws and make policy, so there are alliances between members of both.  Take note that no Formorian has dared to take the actual title of “King,” except to their own subjects, since their retreat into the Underworld. 

Lord Sogore (FC)

HD 10, Hp 80, AC 15, (Natural), Tentacles AC 14, hp 10 each        

Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +10

Flight ability

Melee: 8 x Tentacles +10 to hit 1d8 plus DC 12 Ref Sv or held.  Automatic 1d8 crushing damage per tentacle.  DC 18 Str or Escape Artist to get free.  Up to 4 tentacles may attack the same opponent

Or Bite +8 to hit 2d6 (If two tentacles grapple the same opponent, they bring them in for automatic Bite damage, but foregoing any other attacks that rd.)

Ranged: Hypno Spit +8 to hit, DC 18 Fort Sv or rendered unconscious 1 turn.  Victim will be highly susceptible to suggestion in that state.  Roll again, DC 18 Will Sv, or they will become another pawn of Sogore.  May be used once per encounter/turn.  

[Note: Based on the Tentacled Eye from the Advanced Edition Companion.]

Lord Sogore (5e)

HD 6 (d8) + 18, Hp 66, AC 15 (Natural)

Str +2, Dex +3, Con +3, Int +1, Wis +0, Cha -1

Arcana +3, Insight +4, Perception +2, Stealth +5

Truesight 120 ft., Passive Perception 12

Keen Sight: Sogore has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Weird Insight: Sogore targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against his Wisdom (Insight) check. If Sogore wins, it magically learns one fact or secret about the target. The target automatically wins if it is immune to being charmed.

Flight ability

Melee: 2 x Claw +4 to hit, 6 (1d6+3) slashing

Ranged: Rotting Gaze. Sogore targets one creature he can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against this magic or take 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.

[Note: Based on the Nothic creature, which was likely inspired by the mythic Balor.]

Lord Haz (FC)

HD 10, Hp 80, AC 19, (Natural), Central Eye-Called Shot DC 12, hp 15; Eye Stalks-Called Shot DC 18, hp 11 each   

Fort +7, Ref +3, Will +5

Flight ability

Melee: 2 x Tentacles +12 to hit 1d8+2 plus DC 12 Fort Sv Poison, immediate unconsciousness, death in 1 + Con bonus days.

Ranged: Eye Blasts, one may be used each rd, but only once per encounter/turn, the Sv DC is 17 for each

Central Eye-Petrifying Gaze Will Sv or turned to stone, 1 opponent

4 x Eye Stalks-Laser Ref Sv 9 dam + Stun 1 rd, Acid Ref Sv 9 dam + -1 to worn non-magical Armor, Fire Ref Sv ½ dam, 11 dam + 1d6 continuing until put out, Lightning Ref Sv ½ dam, 11 dam + Stun 1 rd + Knocked Down, Cold Ref Sv ½ dam,  13 dam + Stun 1 rd + dropped to last in Init. 

Lord Haz (5e)

HD 6 (d8) + 12, Hp 60, AC 14 (Natural)

Str -1, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +1, Wis +2, Cha +0

Perception +6

Condition Immunities: prone

Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 16

Flight ability

Spell Reflection: If Haz makes a successful saving throw against a spell, or a spell attack misses it, he can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it can see within 30 feet of it. The spell targets the chosen creature instead of the spectator. If the spell forced a saving throw, the chosen creature makes its own save. If the spell was an attack, the attack roll is rerolled against the chosen creature.

Melee: Bite +1 to hit, 2 (1d6 - 1) piercing

Ranged: Eye Rays. Haz shoots up to two of the following magical eye rays at one or two creatures it can see within 90 feet of it. It can use each ray only once on a turn.

Confusion Ray: The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw, or it can’t take reactions until the end of its next turn. On its turn, the target can’t move, and it uses its action to make a melee or ranged attack against a randomly determined creature within range. If the target can’t attack, it does nothing on its turn.

Paralyzing Ray: The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Fear Ray: The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if Haz is visible to the target, ending the

effect on itself on a success.

Wounding Ray: The target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 16 (3d10) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

[Note: The 5e version is based on the Spectator.  The FC one’s inspiration is fairly obvious.]