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Sl2. COURTYARD S12D. TETHERING POSTS
Iron rings bolted to these wooden posts were once used
to secure horses. Chained to one post is a chaotic neu­
The thick fog that fills this courtyard swirls, as if eager tral mongrelfolk (see appendix D) named Marzena Bel­
to escape. The courtyard is surrounded by a fifteen-foot­ view, the older sister of Mishka Belview (see area Sl2a).
high curtain wall on which stand several guards with If the characters approach Marzena, read:
their backs to you-or so it seemed at first. It's clear now
that these guards are merely scarecrows. The creature chained to the post flaps its leathery wings
Wooden doors to the north and east lead to the ab­ and takes to the air, but doesn't get far before its chains
bey's two wings. In the center of the courtyard is a stone go taut. She flutters about madly, screaming nonsense.
well fitted with an iron winch, to which a rope and bucket
are attached. Along the perimeter, tucked under the Marzena Belview is skittish and afraid of everyone and
overhanging wall, are several stone sheds with padlocked everything except for Clavin Belview (area S17), whom
wooden doors, as well as three shallow alcoves that she allows to come close enough to feed her.
· Marzena Belview. Marzena stands 4 feet, 5 inches
contain wooden troughs. Two wooden posts pounded tall and has a hunched posture. Long, stringy black hair
into the rocky earth have iron rings bolted to them, and hides much of her face, but clearly visible are the spider
chained to one of them is a short humanoid with bat mandibles and teeth that replace her human mouth. She
wings and spider mandibles. has the arms and wings of a bat, as well as a cloven hoof
The quiet is shattered by horrible screams coming in place of her right foot. She doesn't allow anyone to get
from the sheds. close enough to undo her shackles, but if her bonds are
magically unlocked or if her chains are somehow bro­
ken, she flies away and never returns.
If the characters are escorted here by Otto and Zy­ Marzena has the Flight feature (see the mongrelfolk
gfrek Belview (area S6), they are asked to wait in stat block in appendix D). Her madness is embodied in
the courtyard while the mongrelfolk fetch the Abbot the following statement: "I am convinced that powerful
from area S13. enemies are hunting me, and their agents are every­
where I go. I am sure they're watching me all the time."
S12A. WELL
The well is 80 feet deep. Hiding 20 feet down is a cha­ Sl3. MAIN HALL
otic evil mongrelfolk (see appendix D) named Mishka
Belview. He clings to the wall of the shaft and scuttles
up to attack anyone who shines a light down on him. Gentle-sounding music trickles down from above, played
Mishka Belview. Mishka stands 5 feet tall and has a on a single stringed instrument by some unseen master.
wiry, spindly build. He has three red spider eyes on the
right side of his face, while the left side appears human. The ground floor is one large, fifty-foot-square room
He has a frog's foot in place of his left hand and a tal­ with arched, leaded glass windows. A cauldron sits on
oned crow's foot where his right foot should be. an iron rack above a fire in a hearth, while above the
He has the Spider Climb feature (see the mongrelfolk fireplace mantel hangs a golden disk engraved with the
stat block in appendix D). In his madness, he's discov­ symbol of the sun. In one corner, a wooden staircase
ered he enjoys killing people. climbs to the upper level, while in another corner a stone
S12B. OLD TROUGHS staircase descends into darkness.
These three horse troughs are badly rotted and fall Several chairs surround a wooden table that stretches
apart if handled or jostled. nearly the length of the room. Wooden dishware and
gold candelabras are neatly arranged on the table, stand­
S12c. CHICKEN SHEDS
Each of these sheds is fitted �ith an iron padlock. Clavin ing behind which is a young woman with alabaster skin
Belview (area Sl 7) carries the keys to these· locks. dressed in a torn and soiled red gown. Her auburn hair is
If the characters ope'!.a s_hed r�a&_: :. ; . neatly bundled so as not to touch her soft shoulders. She
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seems lost in her own thoughts.
This shed holds the shattered remains of several chicken
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coops. Shackled to the back wall is a wretched humanoid The Abbot is normally here, If he i� here, add:
with bestial deformities.
A handsome young man in a brown monk's robe gently
There are nine of these sheds, each one containing a takes the woman by her hand. A painted wooden holy
howling or mewling mongrelfolk (see appendix D). symbol that depicts the sun hangs from a chain around
his neck. He moves with the grace of a saint.

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