FORTRESS OF THE BANDIT LORD

OTHERWORLDLY WARLOCKS MODULE: OWL007
For use with any RPG Rule System

--VILLAGE
Players arrive at a Village as it is being set upon by a group of 20 Bandits. 
The players fight them off and are hailed as heroes. This group, called the 
Band of Blood has been raiding the countryside mercilessly for almost a 
Year now. They have a Fortress atop nearby Blood Mountain and have a 
Strong Leader named Savage Dan and the Terrible Six, his fearsome Henchmen. 
More raids on nearby Villages follow. There are many deaths and a dozen 
Young women are carried off. The PC’s are recruited to lead an army of 
150 Militia to Assault the Bandits Keep. The Militia have Grappling Hooks, 
Climbing Poles, 10 Bombs, and a variety of Spears, Swords, and Bows. 
--BLOOD MOUNTAIN
2 Days Journey across the Badlands. Bandit Scouts see them coming. 
As the PC’s and Army are scaling the Mountain. The Bandits Release a 
Rockslide that kills off 1D20 Militia. PC’s must dodge Rocks. 
--AMBUSH
Seconds later 10 Medium Level Bandits attack killing off another 1D20. 
Before being killed themselves the fire off a warning Flare. 
--FORTRESS GATES
The Bandits have 2 Catapults, 4 Ballistae, and 100 Rockets. These kill off 
Another 1D20. As they get closer the Bandits fire Arrows and throw Spears. 
Another 1D20 Militia Fall. The Walls are Short and the Gate is Weak. They 
Are quickly scaled and breached at the cost of another 1D20 men. 
--COURTYARD
The Bandits are armed with every strange type of Weapon and Armor you 
Have ever seen. They are a mix of Low Level Men, Half-orcs, and other 
Humanoids. An ambitious GM may want miniatures for this grand Battle. 
The Bandits are eventually Killed or Routed. The Militia are exhausted. 
Within the Courtyard there is a Cookhouse, Latrines, Stables, and a Sleeping 
Area not much better than the Stables. There is also a Makeshift Brothel with 
The Kidnapped Girls. Each Bandit has 1D10 Gold worth of Coins. Bags of Rice, 
Barrels of Beer, and bundles of Arrows are Stacked against the walls of the 
Inner Keep. The Doors to the Inner Keep are easily Breached. 
--LONG HALLWAY
There are 6 Living statues here made of Jade. They Wield Glaives. They have 
Armor +5. The Militia at this point are totally outclassed
and retreat. There are 7 Doors. The Middle one is made of Iron. 
--IRON DOOR
Magically Sealed. Impervious to Magic, Lockpicking, and Bombs.  The Lock has 
Six Keyholes. Each of the Six Henchmen carry one of the Six Keys. 
--MINION 1: KNIFE FIGHTER MARCOS
Dual Wielding. Can throw 4 Knives per turn. Has 50 Knives on his person and 
Another 100 scattered around the room. Has Dodge +5 and Attack +3. 
--MINION 2: SHADOW ASSASSIN HESH
A Dozen lit Candles. He can step into and out of Shadows. Backstab Attack. 
--MINION 3: ARMORED OGRE MORG
Shield +2, Armor +6, and a Spiked Club. 
--MINION 4: FIGHTER MAGE ZIGUS
Dual Wields Scythe Swords. Spells: Shrink, Haste, Teleport, Mirror Image. 5 Power. 
While others are fighting his images he will Shrink himself then Teleport into a 
Players Skull Cavity where he will slice up their Brain after gleefully announcing 
his presence. If someone screams into the Players ear the Mage will be killed. 
--MINION 5: DRAGON MAN WARRIOR KRANG
Well Balanced High Level Fighter. Wings, Fire-breath, Tail slap, Claws, and Bite. 
--MINION 6: SWORD MASTER BAO
Has a Long Sword +2. Sweep Attacks. 
--INNER SANCTUM OF SAVAGE DAN
The Leader of the Bandits. He is a Muscle Wizard. Shirtless, Bald, Moustache. 
Spells: Strength, Enlarge, Smite, Armor, Magic Resistance +2. He will 
be Buffed and ready for action. He will Taunt by flexing his Oversize Muscles. 
He has Brawl +5 Strength +3 and Toughness +4. Three of the Kidnapped Village Girls 
take refuge in the far corner of the room. There is a Bed and Lots of Bottles of Wine. 
In a chest is a footlocker with a Bag of Holding. Inside it is a Tent and a bunch 
of camping gear. 
--TREASURE ROOM
Valued about 9,000 Gold. Mostly Copper and Silver Coinage. Some Jewelry, 
Fine Weapons, Things like gold plated candlesticks, goblets, plates, etc. Lots 
More wine. The Villagers are going to want most of this returned. 
 


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