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C OMPLICATIONS ON THE D UNES T HE ABBEY RUINS
The skeletons of the Skull Dunes wait for the characters The ruins of the abbey are located near the center of Ab-
to make the first aggressive move. If you see fit, use the bey Isle, as shown on map 5.1.
table below to introduce additional menace.
R ECENT EVENTS
SKULL DUNES COMPLICATIONS
The pirate attack on the abbey came as a complete sur-
d6 Event prise to the clerics, since the pirates and clerics were
Three manticores that lair on a nearby coast swoop previously in league with each other. The pirates fenced
down to attack. They use the skeletons to help finish much of their booty through the clerics, who shipped the
off land-based prey by landing in a square infested with goods to distant temples where they could be sold with-
out being recognized as stolen merchandise.
them, then flying off as they emerge.
The Abbey Isle clerics often cheated the pirates on
2 The surge of necromantic energy caused by the skele·
these clandestine deals. The pirates grumbled about
tons' awakening draws 4dl 0 zombies of slain pirates out
the poor treatment they received, but they issued no
of the waters and toward the beach.
ultimatums to alter the arrangements. Although the two
3 3d6 swarms of quippers infest the waters around the is-
groups had their differences, the clerics never expected
land. Having feasted on those who fell during the battle, the pirates to rebel, confident in their undead defenses
they are eager for more fresh meat. even if they did.
4 A sudden squall kicks up! The sudden driving rain Unfortunately for the clerics, the pirates had enough
causes skeletons to arise in three random squares. numbers to barely make it through the skeleton horde.
5 A pirate, Knife-Catcher Skeen (NE male human bandit), After suffering considerable losses against the undead,
has hidden in a clear square in the dunes. Left for dead they proved to be in such a vengeful mood that they set
fire to the abbey. With the structure aflame. they didn't
by his comrades, he begs the characters for help.
bother looting the building or searching for the cellars
6 A keelboat with a full crew and carrying five rival trea-
being buried by the burning debris.
sure hunters (LE human veterans) arrives at the island.
After the battle, the pirates gathered what loot they
The group scouted the beach earlier and now plans on
could and abandoned the ruins, unaware that they were
luring the skeletons out of the dunes and killing them
leaving survivors behind. When the smoldering wreck-
with ranged attacks. They come ashore while the char- age cooled, the survivors made their way out th rough
acters are crossing the dunes, and then attack. the rubble.
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