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Random Encounters

In addition to the set encounters and events

in this adventure, the following random

encounters may occur. You may alter the fre-

quency if you choose or omit them altogether

if the party is seriously weakened.

Table 1: Random Encounter Checks

Location

Check

Range

27.

28.

29.

1d8 + 4 Revenants

Draconian Patrol (1 Aurak; 1d4 Sivak;

1d12 +4 Baaz)

Draconian Patrol (1 Aurak; 1d6 Bozak;

1d10 + 10 Kapak).

1d6 Bandits

1d6 + 4 Displacer Beasts

1d4 + 8 Harpies

1d6 + 2 Nightmares

1d4 + 2 Griffons

1d6 + 4 Giant Stags

1 White Stag

1d6 + 6 Dire Wolves

1d10 Slaves (Men-Escaped)

1d8 + 2 Sivak Draconians

1d6 + 6 Baaz Draconians

1d6 + 8 Bozak Draconians

1d8 + 4 Kapak Draconians

1d4 + 2 Bloodsea Minotaurs

1d12 + 3 Ogres

2d6 Wemics

2d4 Sivak Draconians

Major NPC Encounter

1d10 Slaves (Men-Escaped)

2d6 Bandits (Men)

1d6 + 1 City Guards (Men)

2d4 City Guards (Men)

1d4 Merchants (Men)

2d4 Merchants (Men)

1d8 Mercenaries (Men)

2d6 Mercenaries (Men)

1d4 Patrons (Men)

1d6 Patrons (Men)

Jelek (Enc. #10)

1/Turn

1d20+40

Army (Enc. #2 & 4) 1/Turn

1d12+40

30.

Taman Busuk

1/4 Hours 1d20+28

Test of Valor

1/3 Turns 2d8+10

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

Test of Wisdom

1/3 Turns 1d20+5

Test of Heart

1/3 Turns 1d10

Use the following tables to set up a random

encounter. Table 1 contains a list of all the

areas that might be explored during the

adventure. Next to each area is a column

labeled “Check.” This shows how often you

should check to see if a random encounter

occurs in that area. For example, “1/3 Turns”

Table 2: Random Encounters

1. 1d8 + 4 Wraiths

2. 1d3 Dreamwraiths

3. 1d4 Dreamwraiths

4. 1d8 Shadow

5. 1d4 Dreamwraiths

6. 1d4 + 3 Will-o-Wisps

7. 1d8 + 4 Drelb

8. 1d10 + 10 Wraiths

9. 1d8 + 4 Will-o-Wisps

10. 1d8 + 8 Wights

11. 1d4 Fetch

12. 1d6 + 3 Invisible Stalkers

13. 1d8 Bandits

14. 1d4 Beholders

15. 1d4 Gas Spores

16. 1d8 + 4 Drelb

17. 1d8 Fetch

18. 1d4 Crimson Deaths

19. 1d6 Groaning Spirits

20. 1d3 Coffer Corpses

21. 1d8 Shadows

22. 1d10 Spectres

23. 1d8 + 8 Wights

24. 1d10 + 4 Will-o-Wisps

39.

means that you should make a random

encounter check once every three turns while

in that area. To make a random encounter

check, roll 1d10. If the result is a 1, a random

encounter takes place.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

51.

52.

53.

54.

55.

56.

57.

58.

Next look at the column marked “Range.”

Roll the die listed and add the modifier beside

it. Look up the resulting number on Table 2 to

find the random encounter that occurs. The

statistics for the encounter are given in the

Combined Monster Statistics Chart.

In some areas it is possible to have a random

encounter with a major NPC. When this

occurs, select an appropriate NPC from the

Masters of the War section. Backgrounds for

these NPCs are found in the Masters of the

War section.

59.

25. 1d12 + 8 Wraiths

26. 1d8 + 4 Piercers

60.

Game Clocks

Use the following clocks to keep track of time during this adventure. The Daily Clock and Turn Clock will be reused so mark in pencil.

Adventure Clock

Daily Clock

Turn Clock

Each [ ] = 1 day

Each 0 = 1 turn (10 minutes)

Each 0 = 1 combat round

Month 1 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Use this clock to keep track of time within a day. Use this clock to keep track of time within a turn.

Week 1 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Week 2 [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

6:00 am

1st min.

2nd min.

3rd min.

4th min.

5th min.

6th min.

7th min.

8th min.

9th min.

10th min.

7:00 am

Week 3 [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

8:00 am

9:00 am

Week 4 [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Month 2 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

10:00 am

11:00 am

Week 1 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Week 2 [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

12:00 pm

1:00 pm

Week 3 [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

[20]

[21]

2:00 pm

3:00 pm

Week 4 [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

4:00 pm

Month 3 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

5:00 pm

Week 1 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

Week 3 [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

8:00 pm

9:00 pm

Week 4 [22] [23] [24]

[25] [26]

[27] [28]

Month 4 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

10:00 pm

11:00 pm

Week 1 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Week 2 [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

12:00 am

1:00 am

Week 3 [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

2:00 am

3:00 am

4:00 am

5:00 am

Week 2 [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Week 4 [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Official Game Adventure

Dragons of Truth

by Tracy Hickman

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prologue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Wherein the tale is told and the use of the text is expounded.

The Fates of the Dark Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Wherein the course of all that has gone before dictates the destiny that the heroes now face.

Events: An Overview of the Tale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 12: Land of Dark Empires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wherein the adventurers set out across the desolation of the occupied lands and begin their

quest to penetrate the heart of the Dragon Empire.

Chapter 13: Dark Passages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Wherein secret ways may offer passage beyond the defenses of the Queen . . . if the passage

can be survived.

Chapter 14: Glitterpalace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Wherein the gods test the character of the Heroes. Their choices may affect the fate of the

world to come.

Epilogue: The Gates of Darkness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Wherein the Heroes find the city before them and the fate of Krynn is in their hands.

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-40

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Notes for the dungeon Master

Dragons of Truth is the 13th module in the

epic DRAGONLANCE ® series. It continues

the action of the third book of the

DRAGONLANCE saga: Dragons of Spring

Dawning.

The journey to the final goal and the PCs’

possible sojourn in the Glitterpalace of Pala-

dine are the subjects of this part of the last

quest. The events that transpire at their

goal-the Empire City of Neraka—are the

subject of DL14, Dragons of Triumph.

All DRAGONLANCE adventures attempt

to recreate the conditions of the story with

the player characters cast in the roles of the

epic’s heroes. Thus it is recommended that the

module be played as part of the series using

the player characters provided. If players wish

to use their own characters, however, you

should allow them to do so, taking care that

the party is as balanced as the party included

in this module.

Though this adventure is a part of the epic

DRAGONLANCE saga, sufficient informa-

tion is given so that you can play it without

having previously played the other modules in

the series.

The obscure death rule is suspended for all

characters in this adventure. The only excep-

tions to this are Paladine and the Queen of

Darkness. These NPCs cannot be killed, but

they may be defeated.

Each chapter is divided into a series of

encounters. Those parts of the adventure that

are governed primarily by the time at which

they take place are called events. These repre-

sent the general story line of the adventure.

General events include such things as the PCs

seeing dragons overhead, volcanoes erupting)

etc. Read the Events section to give yourself an

overview of how the adventure is intended to

go.

Within each chapter are the chapter’s

encounters. Encounters represent areas the

PCs may visit and occur only if the heroes visit

the appropriate places.

For both events and encounters, those por-

tions of the text enclosed in boxes should be

read aloud to the players.

The PCs’ party must include Berem, Fiz-

ban, and Waylorn (as NPCs) before they reach

the Glitterpalace. Fizban is met in Event 7

unless he is already with the party. Berem and

Waylorn, if not already with the party, should

be met as random encounters within the first

few days of adventure.

Occasionally an Ability Check is called for

against one of the character’s abilities:

Strength, Wisdom, Dexterity, etc. To make an

Ability Check, roll 1d20 and compare it with

the appropriate ability score. If the number

rolled is less than or equal to the ability score,

the action succeeds; if greater than the ability

score, the action fails.

In the monster and character statistics, you

will see the term THAC0 followed by a num-

ber. THAC0 is an acronym for the phrase “To

Hit Armor Class 0 (zero).” This is the mini-

mum number that the creature or character

needs to hit an opponent of AC 0. For attacks

against opponents of other Armor Classes,

subtract the opponent’s AC from the attack-

er’s THAC0 to get the number needed to hit.

For example, a Baaz draconian has THAC0

16. If he gets into a brawl with a Kapak dra-

conian (AC 3) then the Baaz needs a 13 or

greater on 1d20 to hit the Kapak (THAC0 16

minus AC 3 equals 13). THAC0 numbers

allow the DM to run combats without con-

stantly referring to the attack tables.

Some of your players may have read the

DRAGONLANCE novels. Reading the novels

does not take the mystery and excitement out

of your adventure, since the information

related in the books is similar, but not identi-

cal, to the events and encounters in this mod-

ule.

Indeed, players who assume the adventures

to be exactly the same as the story will soon

find themselves in trouble! The adventure

recreates the conditions surrounding the story

and leaves the decision-making and role-

playing up to the players. Do not try to have

the adventure turn out the same way it did in

the novels. Allow your game to have its own

feeling, trends, and conclusion.

The DRAGONLANCE story is a complex

saga. To run it well, read the module carefully,

anticipate your players’ actions, and think of

ways to motivate them to stay within the

framework of the adventure. Let the players

explore their surroundings, but draw them in

the direction desired by using tantalizing

information. Do not be afraid to improvise to

make the adventure more enjoyable for your

players.

The World of Krynn

There are several important differences

between the world of Krynn and standard

AD&D ® game worlds. While players who

have played previous DL modules are familiar

with these differences, new players should be

made aware of this information.

True clerics have been unknown on Krynn

since the Cataclysm, a mighty catastrophe that

changed the face of Krynn. Most clerics have

no spellcasting abilities, as they worship false

gods. True clerics of good, including Gold-

moon and Elistan, wear a medallion bearing

the symbol of their god or goddess. Only two

of the true gods of good have been revealed so

far—Mishakal, goddess of healing, and Pala-

dine, leader of good, the Celestial Paladin.

All PC clerics brought into the campaign must

be of good alignment and follow one of these

two faiths.

All PC elves in the adventures are

Qualinesti elves, unless their character cards

say otherwise. PC elves from other worlds are

also Qualinesti. Several other elven races exist

and are detailed in DL7, DL10, and DL12.

All PC dwarves are hill dwarves, unless their

character cards say otherwise. PC dwarves

from other worlds are also hill dwarves. Other

dwarven races were introduced in DL4.

The equivalent of halflings on Krynn are

kender. Kender resemble wizened 14-year-

olds and (unlike halflings) wear shoes.

Steel is the most valuable metal in the

world of Krynn while gold is fairly common

and of little worth.

One steel piece (stl) is the equivalent of one

gp in a normal AD&D campaign. One gold

piece on Krynn is the equivalent of one sp in a

standard campaign.

PCs who enter Krynn from other campaigns

may be allowed to trade their gold pieces for

steel-though they will find their personal

wealth greatly reduced!

In this section, you can determine your ver-

sion of the true history of the Dark Queen’s

ouster from into the world of Krynn.

There are actually several different true his-

tories of how the Queen of Darkness came and

what will throw her back into the abyss. Only

one of these will be the actual ending to your

DRAGONLANCE ® game campaign. Each

ending has a number. The number that cor-

responds to your version is the fate number for

your campaign. In this adventure, the fate

number determines which of the alternate

encounters in the Glitterpalace are run and

which holds the diamond gem required to

escape the Glitterpalace. This number also

determines the ultimate challenge the PCs

face in DL14, Dragons of Triumph, the finale

of the DRAGONLANCE saga.

How to determine the fate number for your

campaign depends on whether your PCs enter

the Glitterpalace. If they do, the TALIS ™ cards

drawn there not only open the doors to the

different tests, but also establish the fate

number for the epic’s finale.

If the PCs do not enter the Glitterpalace,

follow the procedure outlined below to deter-

mine the fate number. Players missing the

Glitterpalace are at a distinct disadvantage

because they do not have the benefit of the

guidance and knowledge from these adven-

tures. For this reason, the players should be

subtly encouraged to enter the Glitterpalace.

The fate Number

The fate number determines which of the

three tests in the Glitterpalace leads to the

diamond gem. This test will have an alternate

encounter where the diamond can be found.

This alternate encounter should clue the PCs

to how to end the DRAGONLANCE epic.

The finale set up for the end of the epic is

one of the following six. Your fate number

(found above or in the Glitterpalace) deter-

mines which of these endings occurs in DL14,

the conclusion of the DRAGONLANCE ®

saga.

1. Fizban/Paladine vs. the Queen of Dark-

ness: Fizban is revealed as Paladine and only

his direct intervention can seal shut the gate to

the Abyss. Thus he must make his way down

into the depths of the tower with the aid of

the PCs. If he uses his tremendous power too

early, then the Queen of Darkness is alerted to

his presence and has time to prepare her

defense.

To succeed, Fizban must be brought into

the Council Chamber of the temple and there

defeat the Queen of Darkness. There is a base

100% chance that he is able to do this. How-

ever, every spell he casts reduces his chance of

success by a percentage equal to twice the total

spell levels.

For example, if Fizban casts a 9th-level spell

to get the PCs out of a terrible fix, his chance

of defeating the Queen of Darkness is

decreased by 18% and is now only 82%. If

Fizban then also had to cast a 5th-level spell,

the base chance would be reduced by 10%

more to 72%. Because of the phenomenal

energies required to push the Queen back

onto her own plane of existence, Fizban only

gains back 10% toward his chance of success

for each day during which he casts no spells.

Continuing with the above example, if Fiz-

ban, now with a 72% chance of success, casts

no spells for an entire day, his chances then go

up to 82%. The nature of this climactic battle

is such that all those present in the Council

Chamber are aware of the outcome. Should

Fizban fail, the troops in the hall rush the

Party.

2. Waylorn/Huma Returns from the Past:

Fizban is just a crazy old wizard. Waylorn, on

the other hand, is the resurrected Huma of

legend. He alone possesses the secret needed

to drive the Queen of Darkness back into the

Abyss and seal the gate. Huma must be

brought to the gate and there use a

Dragonlance to drive the Queen of Darkness

into the Abyss and keep her at bay while the

gate is shut behind him, thus sacrificing him-

self for the good of the world.

To succeed, Waylorn must be brought to

the Council Chamber and must have a

Dragonlance. Waylorn must pass into the por-

tal with the Dark Queen and seal the portal

from the other side.

3. Sacrifice Self to seal the Void: This is

essentially the same as ending #2, except that

it is a PC who must drive the Queen back into

her lair and keep her at bay while the gate is

shut. Fizban, although Paladine, may not

interfere directly but may direct those of the

world who can affect the course of history.

To succeed, the character must be in the

Council Chamber with a Dragonlance. The

character must then present the Dragonlance

forcefully (as though a cleric performing a

turn undead action) and force the Queen back

through the portal. Once on the other side,

the PC may close the portal behind him.

The effects of barring Takhisis’s direct pres-

ence from the world are the complete disunity

and dispersal of the Dragonarmy into petty

tribes and wandering groups.

4. Berem/Paladine Seals the Gates: Fizban

is just a crazy old man. Paladine has taken the

form of Berem to reclaim the soul of Berem’s

sister from the temple. Once this is done, then

he can use his power to seal the gate.

Success in this ending is achieved in the

same way as in ending #1, substituting Berem

for Paladine.

5. Berem and His Sister: This is the end of

the story given in the novels. In this version,

Berem Everman takes the green gemstone

down into the depths of the temple of Takhisis

and replaces it into the foundation stone. This

reunites his soul with that of his sister and

makes the temple once more a holy place.

Through this act, the gate through which the

Queen of Darkness came is shut forever and

her influence much diminished in the world.

The Dragonarmies turn on one another and

disperse to strongholds scattered across

Krynn.

To succeed, Berem Everman must be

brought to the foundation stone in the depths

of the temple and press his bare chest and its

gem into the stone.

6. Death of the Gem: Contrary to the the

version in the books, placing the gem in the

foundation stone does not seal the gate.

Rather, it permanently opens the gate. It is for

this reason that the Queen of Darkness has

been looking for the green gemstone man.

To succeed, the PCs must discover the gem’s

true purpose and destroy it. To do this, the

PCs must bring Berem to the Hidden Treasury

and break the gem with the stones there.

determining the fate Number

The TALIS card deck (from DL12) has six

suits of cards. The PCs draw a card in Chapter

14 to determine the ending of the campaign.

If they do not go to the Glitterpalace, then

you must draw a card to determine the ending

for the players.

There are six possible endings. These corres-

pond to the six suits of the TALIS card deck. If

you do not have the TALIS card deck, then

substitute the following random rolls for

determining the card drawn. Be sure to write

down the card’s number next to its suit for use

in the other areas of the tests.

TALIS Card Deck Table

Roll 1d6 for Suit of Card Drawn

Roll 1 Suit

Test

Enc # Alternate

Waves Wisdom (43)

43X

Beast Wisdom (43)

43Y

Flames Heart

(44)

44X

44Y

Earth Heart

(44)

45X

Fates Valor 45Y

* This is the fate number of your game.

Winds Valor

(45)

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