Dark Continent Redux: The Sewage Pit

Dark Continent Redux

A Fantasy Core Adventure

© Jerry Harris 2016

Published here as Open Game Content.

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

Dark Continent Index

Forbidden City Index

Sewer Index

The Sewage Pit

1 XP for getting through this encounter.

Under the Prison is a particularly vile cesspool.  Everyone entering this area must make a DC 12 Fort Sv or be sickened for 1 turn (all abilities and skills go to 0 bonus).  This is also the best place for mushrooms in the sewers, which attracts scavengers.  The bones and bodies of unlucky gatherers are scattered around them. 

There is a predatory brood of Giant Spiders in residence here.  Unlike what you’d expect, the webbed nest of the spiders isn’t visible at eye level, but rather 10’ above the ground.  The spiders work in concert with the Shrieker mushroom by the entrance, which deafens prospective mushroom pickers, allowing the spiders to drop in on victims.  There is also a Violet Fungus mushroom by the spiral staircase which can knock out the unwary.  Giant Centipedes come out whenever bodies hit the ground.  The webs above are flammable, which would cause the insects to scatter.

A spiral stairway leads directly to the bottom floor of the Prison offices.  It’s full of various oozes, but the Characters will avoid the Demon Host guards for at least 1 turn.

Shrieker (Giant Mushroom)

HD 2+6, Hp 15, AC 13 (Natural)

Fort +6, Ref –1, Will +0

Melee: None

Ranged: High pitched shriek goes off if approached within 5’, DC 12 Fort Sv or stunned for 2 rds.  Will also attract any monsters in the area.  

Giant Spider (x6)

HD 2, Hp 8, AC 14 (natural)

Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0

Melee: Bite +4 to hit 1d6 + Poison DC 12 Fort Sv or sickened 1 turn (all bonuses and skills go to 0), a victim failing the first saving throw, bit again, and failing a second saving throw is reduced to 0 hp and rendered unconscious.

Stealth +4 (DC 16 to Detect)

Violet Fungus (Giant Mushroom)

HD 2+6, Hp 15, AC 13 (Natural)

Fort +6, Ref –1, Will +0

Melee: 4 attacks/rd Tentacles +3 to hit 1d6+2 + Poison Spore Cloud DC 12 Fort Sv or Die.  Immediate effect is 0 hp and unconsciousness.  Death occurs in 1 + Con Bonus days unless treated. 

Giant Centipede (x6)

HD 1, Hp 2, AC 14 (Natural)

Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +0

Melee: Bite +1 to hit, 1d6 + Poison DC 12 Fort Sv or Sick 1 turn (all bonuses 0)