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CHAPTER 6 I AGAINST THE GIANT

tiattack) tells the characters that the giants have held
The corridor and the chamber beyond contain furnish-
and the ability to make three melee attacks using Mul-
A corridor heads westward from the pillared hallway.
assassin statistics, with 16 Strength and Charisma
12. ADVISOR'S QUARTERS
If he finds himself at a disadvantage, Obmi (use the
or Dwarvish.
fire giants.
various maps, scrolls, and papers, all written in Giant
tacks intruders on sight, since it hates everyone except
slave before that. A case against the north wall contains
The fire giants keep a chimera here. This creature at-
sor for twenty-five years, having spent five years as a
11. CHIMERA PEN
besetting his King. The dwarf has been Snurre's advi-
wooden desk, searching for solutions for the problems
shield of missile attraction.
in the room, poring over several scrolls atop his plain
Treasure. One of the giant-sized shields is actually a
rather than a truly comfortable study. Obmi is at work
of oil are stored along the east side of the area.
In fact, at first sight, this chamber appears to be a cell
studded leather jacks- all giant-sized. Eight big barrels
to be a victim and a prisoner of the giants.
giant helmets, two chain shirts, eight shields, and eight
and winning he will yell for them to help him, claiming
supply of throwing rocks, five massive clubs, nine fire
hole, and if he sees intruders who are battling the gnolls
JOB. East Arsenal. The eastern wing has another
clever). He can see through the door by means of a peep-
+l arrows.
outside, suggesting that the place is vacant (Obmi is very
der the spears are a +l longbow and a quiver of twenty
The door to this study appears to be locked from the
Treasure. Hidden in the far southwestern corner un-
12A. 0BMI'S STUDY
throwing rocks.
maces, five greataxes, and a quantity of giant-sized
wine and spirits.
fifteen huge swords, a ballista, twenty spears, three
characters examine are locked; they contain bottles of
JOA. West Arsenal. The western wing contains
gear. The third, eighth, tenth, and twelfth chests that the
bench offers a place to sit down.
gnoll (amounting to 50 gp each) plus the gnolls' personal
throwing rocks at hand. Torches provide light, and a
Treasure. The chests contain the treasure of each
fetches the chimera from area 11. The guard has three
tain dwarf named Obmi (see area 12A).
this storage area. If summoned or attacked, the guard
grossly fat but very strong and quite fast renegade moun-
A fire giant is always at the ready inside the entrance to
King Snurre, Queen Frupy, or the Advisor- who is is a
10. ARSENAL COMPLEX
area. awaiting orders. They obey only the commands of
Eight gnoll servants/bodyguards are lounging in this
1 gp each.
the decor.
gems of good size and fine appearance but worth only
and bronze cressets with flaming torches complete
gems worth 10 gp each, further topped by five hundred
for giants. Rugs on the floor, tapestries on the walls,
gp each) concealed beneath a layer of two hundred
there are four huge chairs, a table, and a footstool sized
Coffer 5 is locked. It holds sixteen gems (worth 250
two benches. two chairs, and twelve chests. Finally,
rolls involving that particular ability score.
are more or less human-sized, including a long table,
one is carried, its bearer has disadvantage on all d20
a plu h chair with a footstool, and a couch. Other items
idol is associated with a different ability score. While
ing of rnrious sizes. The smallest of them are a table,
tiny of Divine Sense or a detect evil and good spell. Each