DM-Camris' IRONFANG INVASION Chapter 1: Trail of the Hunted

Game Master Camris

Part 3: CRADLED IN STONE
The refugees need a place to call home, however temporarily, and it needs to be somewhere secure.
A set of caves in the area offers multiple opportunities, including concealment, food, and water, in addition to some wealth.
Aubrin vaguely remembers a troglodyte tribe called the Children of Stone that often harassed—and feasted upon—Chernasardo Rangers in the area during her time. Aubrin recalls the creatures—and their secure home—and asks the party to investigate the location as a possible long-term home.
ROLL20 TACTICAL MAP
Google Play Tactical Map
Southern Fangwood regional map


Provision Points: 0
One Provision Point sustains a person for 1 day and consists
of a half-gallon of fluid (clean water, or ale, broth, cider,
goat’s milk, or sheep’s milk) and 3 to 5 pounds of stable
food (apples, berries, bread, dried boar, dried venison,
hard cheese, mushrooms, nuts, pickled vegetables, and
smoked trout).

Shelter Points: 15

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Rescued surviving townsfolk:

Aubrin the Green (human female cleric of Cayden Cailean 3/ranger 3)
Jet Havenhorn (human female aristocrat 2),
Rhyna (female human adept 2),
Kining Blondebeard (female dwarf expert 2),

Sir Etienne Sidonius 1st-level aristocrat (landed baronet),
Squire Dalvin Hazeg 1st-level warrior,

Taidel Autumngloom (male half-elf warrior (scout) 1),
Lirosa Autumngloom (female half-elf warrior (scout) 1),

Remy Timovora 1st-level warrior,
Vlad Torgatve 1st-level warrior,
Brath Emberdan 1st-level warrior,

Faustinus 1st-level adept
Astred 1st-level adept

Zuldra Zonni 1st-level commoner
Bud Zonni 1st-level commoner
Jein Mozon 1st-level commoner
Blan Hawkbraid 1st-level commoner
Driva Mozon 1st-level commoner
Chuv Pacon 1st-level commoner
Nen Hulbul 1st-level commoner
'Rock' Puay 1st-level commoner
'Hamster' Reresca 1st-level commoner

OVERVIEW MAP OF PHAENDAR

PHAENDAR:

CG small town
Corruption +1; Crime +1; Economy +1; Law –1; Lore –2; Society +5
Qualities: insular, strategic location
Danger +0;
Disadvantages: impoverished

DEMOGRAPHICS
Government council Conquered!
Population: 388 (295 humans, 32 half-orcs, 21 dwarves, 17 half-elves, 28 other) And dropping!

NOTABLE NPCS
"Aubrin the Green" (CG female human cleric of Cayden Cailean 3/ranger 3)
"Father Noelan" (LG male human cleric of Erastil 7) Dead
"Smith Kining Blondebeard" (NE female dwarf expert 2)
"Vane Oreld" (N male human expert 2)

MARKETPLACE
Base Value 600 gp; Purchase Limit 2,500 gp;
Spellcasting 4th
Minor Items 1d6; Medium Items 1d3; Major Items

PHAENDAR AT A GLANCE
Phaendar is vanishingly small, but also one of the largest settlements in southern Nirmathas, perfectly characterizing the nation’s spirit of individualism.
The town grew around the tumbledown ruins of an old Chelish bastion, and now a citizenry of 400 makes up its permanent population, spread between the town and outlying farms.
An informal town council oversees the community, largely to organize festivals and collect funds for repairs, but the people of Phaendar generally resent anyone assuming too much control over the community, and they steadfastly refuse to elect anyone to positions like sheriff or mayor.
Phaendar’s central square consists of a few small businesses:
"the Taproot Inn", "the Trading Company", and "an auction house and theater", as well as two dozen small family homes that double as workshops for leather- and woodworkers.
Most of the town consists of wood and thatch structures, plus a few canvas-walled pavilions.
Monsters, bandits, and even the occasional Molthuni raid destroy property too often for most Phaendari to feel the expense of long-standing stone buildings to be worth the investment.

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Character Creation::

- 20 point buy, 1st level.
- Core Races are MUCH preferred in this AP, but almost any other race (except Hobgoblins) can be considered. Just make sure you have a VERY good backstory to justify your Drow/Klingon...
- All Pathfinder classes are allowed. Summoners are restricted to the Unchained version.
- 2 Traits, including one Campaign from the Ironfang Invasion Player's Guide. You can take another trait if you take a drawback as well.
- Max HP at first level, Average+1 on subsequent levels.
- Starting Character Wealth=Average.
- Backstories are appreciated, but don't feel compelled to write a novel. You can keep your background as brief as you like it, just be sure to have some reason to be in Phaendar for the Market Festival.
- Half of the AP will be outdoorsy.
- No Evil alignments.
- No firearms.
- The Core and APG are a must, Ultimate Wilderness is VERY handy.