THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN ARROWS
D20 Beta Game - Walk Through
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Updated to Level 12
This is a basic list of the characters to fight in Level One at the end of this list you should have earned enough experience points to complete the level.
There are 11 monsters to fight to complete on level one, complete this list to finish the level and assign experience points and rewards, if you do not have enough experience just keep repeating the list and assigning rewards until you reach the next level in any order until this section of the guide is finished with the backgrounds, maps and settings for level one.
I may also even reproduce this map for the online version of the game and upload it to this page for the visuals and walk though if that is possible.
IMPORTANT!
Every three turns roll for Random Encounters from page 175 of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide from Monster Table 1.
RANDOM ENCOUNTERS ONLY OCCUR BETWEEN COMBAT SITUATIONS, NOT DURING GAME COMBAT.
Don't confuse random encounter turns with combat turns.
Random encounters only occur when the party is travelling on the map outside of other combat situations as separate events.
Never include a random encounter in a combat situation! Advanced Dungeons & Dragons is not playable if you confuse this rule as it breaks the combat and dice rolling system.
You can also roll first to determine if there will be a random encounter before using the random monster table - not covered yet in this guide.
At this point roll for random encounter every three turns to get used to the game play.
It is recommended that you use a 100 sided dice or on the internet use a free virtual dice rolling web page to generate the values for the 100 sided dice or RPG Simple Dice Android App.
Refer to the table every three turns (every three squares of distance on the graph paper on the dungeon map) and roll the 100 sided dice, then look the number up in the list on Monster Table 1 and select the values to determine the random generated value - always use minimum monster values for this adventure from Monster Manual 1.
Always properly assign the rewards from the proper treasure table value for each monster which is listed in the Monster Manual as Letters like A,B,C,D,E or F.
Use Treasure Reward Table From Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set 1981 "Blue Advanced Rule Book" Page X43 and assign all treasures to characters from table for core monster list below, then assign from any treasure table for monsters generated from random encounters from the Treasure Table assignment in the Dungeon Masters Guide.
For example a Merman is type C and R (use both if multiple treasure reward values) - after you kill the monster look up treasure table type C in the Dungeons Masters guide to see the rewards for playing ahead, this is ahead of our manual at this point.
THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN ARROWS MONSTER LIST:
This is the complete tentative monster list for The Quest For The Golden Arrows which is written as a 12 level Game - Levels 1- 5 are The Quest For The Golden Arrows, levels 6 - 10 are the Dragon Slaying Levels.
Levels 11 - 12 are extra levels from the "Unearthed Arcana" Rule Book Update module to allow some Monster Characters to play beyond the tenth level, Human Characters do not need to be adapted to level 11 and 12.
If you can play Dungeons & Dragons this is enough for you to continue at home and finish the adventure with your house rules (which we are dropping for a simplified rule version later) right now, this is still open in Dragon Adventures.
IMPORTANT: This is not finished so you need to fill in the details in order to play ahead, all monsters are placed on each level for specific reasons and players need to combat these monster in this to properly play The Quest For The Golden Arrows, this is to allow you to build your character and make it compatible with Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Official Game Adventure Modules.
!THE GOLDEN ARROWS MUST BE AWARDED TO ALL PLAYERS BY THE END OF LEVEL 9!
Again, use the monster list (which may not be complete yet) and cycle through the list until you gain enough experience points for the next level, then on Level 9 The Golden Arrows are awarded by defeating the Willow Wisps which are holding the arrows.
For 5 - 7 Payers you must fight and defeat one group of Willow Wisps for each player.
Meaning, you need to win the arrows 5 - 7 times then each player gets one by the end.
The arrows are awarded according to their treasure table type as an award not random generation.
Cycle through the list of monsters on Level 9 including combating the Willow Wisps 5 -7 times until all players have been awarded the Golden Arrows.
Continue to cycle through the list of monsters after this until all players have reached level 10 to continue to the Giant Levels.
Levels 11 - 12 refer to Unearth Arcana for any monster references to those characters if needed, this will be explained later.
REMEMBER: The Willow Wisps energy force will drain the player if hit, the arrows sitting with the Willow Wisps have been charged by the Willow Wisps to drain a Dragon's energy with one shot.
MONSTER LIST - BOOK: ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MONSTER MANUAL ONE: List Not Complete there may be about 5 - 7 monsters missing in this list, this should be enough for players to continue.
DRAGON ADVENTURES
D20 BETA GAME
Follow Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules set and Basic - Use Treasure Table Assignment Page X43 Advanced Basic Rules - Blue Book
For Number Of Creatures Appearing we are using the lower to beta test the game, Experience Point and Treasure Table Assignment not accurate to storyline and level reward continuity yet in the Dragon Adventures Game.
***** Reward Experience Points For Level Advancement Using Chart Page 85 Dungeon Masters Guide *****
Using Approximate Values Listed On Chart Plus Bonus Values
Default Monster Hit Point Values default to d10 x level number for hit points, if game becomes too hard lower Monster Hit Point Values.
To change the difficulty settings of Dragon Adventures lower the default monster HIT DICE from d10 to d8, d6 or d4 if game becomes too hard.
Weapon and Magic Combat will remain the same but monster strength will be lowered.
Example: Level 1 Monster rewards the player with 10 experience points unless penalized and they get 5, for defeating one monster.
Then include Hit Point and Special Ability Bonus towards your experience point reward for your player character sheet for each monster defeated.
First Play This Module "The Quest For The Golden Arrows" with Female Fighter Characters first, then male fighters and after that any other Advanced Dungeons & Dragons character, after this your character will be D20 Compatible.
Make your own map and roll for random encounters every three squares of travel, or three random encounter rolls between each monster in list.
Use Appendix C Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide Page 174 - 192 for Random Monster Generation Tables, Appendix C lists all tables by level for random monster generation.
LEVEL 1
Beginning their adventure into the marshes of the Willow Wisp on the Quest For The Golden Arrows the team finds themselves in the swampy marshlands of the Southern Peninsula.
Merman
The players first must face 20 Mermen, the minimum amount appearing in the Monster Manual.
Assign the following rewards at completion:
Treasure:
Treasure Types: C, R
Assign: Assign rewards from line C and line R
Assign Experience Point Reward from page 85 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide based on per monster defeated then divide total reward by the number of players for example 20 X 10 = 200 experience points.
Then divide 200 by the number of players in the party and assign those points toward each characters level advancement.
Nixie
The Nixies have charmed the team and lured them to a fishing camp where they control an enslaved human they are using appearing in a group of 20 with 1 - 4 Hit Points Each.
The Nixies are attempting to enslave and eat humans along the shoreline, a trap the team has fallen into by trying to eat the summoned fish of the Nixies.
Treasure Type: C, Q
Giant Rat
Trapped near the bottom of the sunken ship the team finds a large chest in the back of the cave protected by a group a five Giant Rats with 1 - 4 Hit Points Each.
Treasure Type: C
Sprite
Heading into the meadows the team comes across a group of 10 Sprites who have appeared to the players. The leader of the group of sprites tell the players that they don't like them because they think they're evil.
If the players engage the Sprites in a chaotic manner two will suffer paralysis for one day in the game, during this time the other players may rest and gain one hit point while the other players recover.
If the players leave the camp they travel for one day in the game and engage in random encounters until the first two players heal.
Suggested 6 hours Game time and then continue to next step.
Treasure Type: C
Hit Dice 1: This Means Level 1 Creature, Roll Level Times Hit Point Dice For Creature To Determine Hit Points - example: default to 1d10 for each Sprite in the group of 20.
Stirge
Biting two of the victims on the neck the Stirges begin to drink their blood inflicting temporary paralysis in their non-combat weapon hand, while the third swoops in on it's next prey in the group of 3.
The Stirge are attempting to drain 12 hit points from each victim at that time it will leave, appearing as if it was a larger creature.
Hit Dice: 1 + 1 : Dragon Adventures has been defaulted to d10 for creature hit point determine for fast monster hit point calculations. Hit Dice 1 means 1d10 + 1 meaning up to 11 Hit Points per monster.
Elf
A group 20 Sea Elves has approached the team, their leader accuses them of killing the Mermen who they say were their friends and demand repayment from the group and begin to attack the team in a chaotic manner.
Hit Dice: 1 + 1 - Roll 1d10 for each Sea Elf
Goblin
The tribe of 20 Goblins have come out of their layer demanding their King to allow them to eat the team, the strongest of the Goblins should be the ones to eat them not the other creatures in the forest.
Treasure Type Goblin Lair C
1 - 7 Hit Points Each
Halfling
A group of 30 Halflings and Two Fighters Level 2 (Stats Not Available - use default value 2d10) approach the group attacking them outside demanding their weapons and equipment.
Treasure Type: K
1 - 6 Hit Points
Hobgoblin
A tribe of 20 Hobgoblins approach the team, their leader the Tribe Leader and his two assistants each have 9 Hit Points, the other have HIT DICE 1 + 1 Each.
The Tribe Leader tells the team that they rule the underground dungeons in the abandoned lands now overrun with monsters, and everything on the surface in day and night because they can see in the dark.
They warn you to stay out of the marshes and subterranean areas, and that there are other tribes of Hobgoblins that they are at war with and tell the team they are the Rippers of the Hobgoblin Tribes and accuse them of trying to use the other Hobgoblin tribes to kill them in some kind of alliance.
The Hobgoblins tell the team that they are in the War Of The Hobgoblin Tribes and they are their enemy and attack them team to kill them.
Treasure Type: J, M, D, Q.
Kobold
In the abandoned ruins in the swampy marshlands there is an old ruined white marble castle and estate that has been overgrown by the swamp and trees closer inland from the shoreline.
A tribe of 40 Kobold's and their Leader with his two guards Hit Points 4 Each Armor Class 6, 1 - 6 Hit Points Damage Each.
Other Kobolds 1d4 Hit Points.
They tell the team that this part of the marshlands belongs to them their Kolbold tribe and the treasures are theirs and tells the team to leave, the tribe then tries to put the team in cages and them drag them down into the marble ruins.
Treasure Type: J, O
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At this point Players should have reached Level 2 including random encounters, if not repeat list until you reach level two.
Don't continue to next section until you reach level 2 to stay aligned with the proper treasure table assignments to the characters which are awarded by level, this will ensure the characters get to the Golden Arrows in the proper sequence in the treasure reward table.
LEVEL 2
The team has found themselves out on the barrier between the grasslands of the swamp lands and the plains of the mountain region of the interior of the peninsula.
The team needs to make it across the plains of the grasslands where there is a large war of various monster tribes taking place in a state of Chaotic Anarchy.
Four monster tribes are fighting over control of the plains and swampy grasslands Troglodye's, Ghouls, Lizard Men and Gnolls.
Travel on the open map on square or hexagon graph paper having random encounters every three turns while you repeat fighting this monster sequence until you reach Level 2.
Repeat these four scenarios while doing random encounters every three turns.
Troglodyte
10 Troglodyte's Hit Dice 2
Treasure Type: A
Ghoul
2 Ghouls Hit Dice 2
Treasure Type: B, T
Lizard Man
10 Lizard Men Hit Dice: 2
Treasure Type: D
Gnoll
20 Gnoll's Hit Dice: 2
Treasure Type: L, M, D
LEVEL 3
REPEAT BELOW TO CONTINUE -
Carrion Crawler
Anhkheg
Harpy
Sea Hag
Triton
Bug Bear
Water Weird
LEVEL 4
Doppleganger
Ghast
Pecyton
Beaver Giant
Blink Dog
Hellhound
Vakaalwere
Giant Spider
Cockatrice
Yeti
Gargoyle
Unicon
LEVEL 5
White Dragon
Wraith
Hydra
Carnivorous Ape
Owl Bear
Slithering Tracker
Sea Monster
Giant Scoripon
Orgre Mage
Su-Monster
Satyr
LEVEL 6
Manticore
Sea Lion
Catoblepas
Wind Walker
Displacer Beast
Intellect Devourer
Mummy
Troll
Black Dragon
Brass Dragon
Succbus
LEVEL 7
Wyvern
Grifton
Groaning Spirit
Type V Maritith
Morkoth
Copper Dragon
Green Dragon
LEVEL 8
Gorgon
Type I (Vrock)
Shambling Mound
Umber Hulk
Blue Dragon
LEVEL 9
Covatl
Dragonne
Type II Hecrou
Stone Giant
Lamia
Levcrotta
Shedu
Red Dragon
Silver Dragon
Willow Wisp ( Will-O-(The) Wisp in Monster Manual)
LEVEL 10
Ghost
Fire Lizard
Lurker Above
Type III Glabrezu
Gold Dragon
Efreeti
LEVEL 11
Type IV Naffechnee
Lich
LEVEL 12
Cloud Giant
Fire Giant
Frost Giant
Storm Giant
Locathah
Giant Squid
Dragon Turtle
Titan
FIGHT ONE OF EACH MONSTER PLUS RANDOM ENCOUNTERS LIST THAT WILL BE GENERATED UNTIL YOU REACH THE NEXT LEVEL.
KEEP REPEATING THIS LIST IF YOU NEED MORE EXPERIENCE POINTS UNTIL MANUAL IS COMPLETE IN THIS SECTION.
RETURN TO PREVIOUS SECTION.