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+ 18) hit points. The mimic adheres to any creature Mobar has the statistics of a werebat (see appendix
that steps into it or grabs its "rope." Once it has prey in A), with these changes:
its clutches, it untethers itself and drifts downriver at • Mohar has 42 hit points.
a speed of 15 feet while pounding its would-be meal to • Due to poor depth perception, he has disadvantage on
death with its pseudopod.
any attack roll against a target more than 30 feet away.
llB. GRIMLO CK SKELETON Mobar is smitten by Wyllow and follows her instruc-
The skeleton of a one-armed grimlock lies on the floor tions without question. He spends his idle hours making
where a narrow passage in the west wall intersects with gifts for her and, in bat form, leaving them in front of
a wider tunnel heading north and south. Close examina- her tower. The lovestruck fool is otherwise bereft of
tion reveals that the grimlock's bones have been picked conscience, and he presides over the werebat tribe with
clean by acid, and its eyeless skull is turned toward the iron-fisted resolve. As a rule, he does not treat with ad-
narrow passage that leads west. The grimlock's bony venturers; he'd rather rob them and feed on their blood.
arm and hand also point in that direction. The skeleton If combat breaks out here, the werebats throughout
was left here by the mimic and hides nothing of value. area 16 investigate, converging on this location.
12. WEREBAT C AVES TREASURE
Mobar's cave is unfurnished except for a moldy old
These natural caves have uneven floors and 30-foot-high wooden chest sitting on a natural shelf 10 feet off the
ceilings. Enough light enters to dimly illuminate each floor in the room's southwest corner. The chest is un-
cave. In total, nine goblin werebats lurk here. locked and contains 60 gp in a leather pouch, three
If combat breaks out anywhere in these caves, all the wooden holy symbols of Malar, a potion of greater
werebats in the three sections of area 12 quickly join the healing in a varnished gourd, a pair of dainty slippers,
fray. Mobar (see area 14) remains where he is.
six bleached human skulls, a beautifully carved ivory
figurine of Wyllow (25 gp), and a chalice hewn from blue
12A. WEREBATS IN BAT FORM
quartz (250 gp). Hanging from a hook on the inside lid
Werebats. Three goblin werebats (see appendix A) of the chest is an iron master key that fits all the doors
hang from the ceiling in bat form, asleep. In this in areas 18-24. The head of the key is shaped like a
form, they are indistinguishable from giant bats. The dwarf's stern visage.
werebats awaken if they are attacked or otherwise
disturbed. 15. BAT CAVE
Rack. A crude weapon rack made of lashed bones
stands in the middle of the cave. Scores of harmless bats roost here, their guano cover-
ing the floor of the unlit cave in sticky mounds. If bright
If they awaken, the werebats either attack intruders in light shines into the cave or intruders enter, the bats flut-
bat form or drop to the floor, assume goblin form, and ter about in distress before exiting the cave and swarm-
arm themselves. ing above the village. The werebats in areas 12, 14, and
The rack holds three scimitars, three shortbows, and 16 investigate the disturbance, attacking any intruders
three leather quivers each containing 20 arrows. they encounter on their way here.
12B. WEREBAT S IN GOBLIN FORM 16. WEREBAT C AVES
Three goblin werebats (see appendix A) in humanoid
form crouch in the middle of this cave. One of them is These dark, rough-hewn caves have rubble-strewn
using a whetstone to sharpen its scimitar, while the oth- floors and 30-foot-high ceilings. In total, nineteen goblin
ers fashion arrows out of sticks, feathers, and flint. werebats (see appendix A) dwell here.
If combat breaks out anywhere in these caves, all the
12c. WEREBATS IN B AT FORM werebats in the four sections of area 16 quickly join the
Three goblin werebats (see appendix A) lair here in bat fray. The noise also alerts the werebat boss in area 14,
form. The cave is otherwise identical to area 12a. who investigates.

13. DINING C AVE 16A. WEREBATS IN BAT FORM
Werebats. Three goblin werebats (see appendix A)
The goblin werebats have communal dining habits and
prefer to eat together in this cave, the floor of which is hang from the ceiling in bat form, asleep. In this
littered with the bones and exsanguinated corpses of form, they are indistinguishable from giant bats. They
dead rodents, shoe-sized crickets, and blind fish. awaken if they are attacked or otherwise disturbed.
Niches. Three niches in the south wall hold weapons.
14. WEREBAT B oss The werebats either attack intruders in bat form
Precious little light reaches this large cave, which is set or drop to the floor, assume goblin form, and arm
aside for the werebat boss, a particularly sinister goblin themselves.
named Mohar. He prefers to remain in hybrid form-his Each of the three niches contains a scimitar, a short-
most fearsome aspect. In all three of his forms, Mobar's bow, and a leather quiver holding 20 arrows.
left eye is blinded by a cataract, and he has a shock of
white hair.

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