Quest 8: The Road to Greystone
Quest 8: The Road to Greystone
Introduction
"Baron Zachareth sweeps imperiously toward you. 'I come from Greigory and my own request for a loan. It seems the treasury in Arbynn is nearly empty—soon neither of our baronies will be able to pay our soldiers.' The baron adjusts his tabard and sighs. 'Our baronies share silver mines in the Carthmounts. Greystone Watchtower looks out over several of the major sites, and we've had no shipments from that region for weeks. I suspect the hand of that devilishly-clever Overlord is at work. Go look into it.'
On your way to the watchtower, you approach a twisting ravine. Suddenly, the sun is blotted out, and then a large and powerful winged figure lands on the stony earth before you. 'Greetings, mortals,' he says. 'I am Belthir, the Scion of Gryvorn.' Then he pauses, as if expecting you to introduce yourself. When you don't, he moves on. 'I bear you no particular ill-will, but I'm here to slaughter every single person dwelling in that tower, and I can't have you interfering.' With a thrust of his powerful, draconic legs, Belthir leaps to the stony slopes above the ravine ahead. Then, with a swipe of his muscular tail, he knocks a boulder into the ravine. 'My minions will slow you down. Until next time, little mortals!' As Belthir spreads his wings and flaps away, monsters appear on both slopes, struggling to shove boulders over the edge into the ravine below.
You'd best hurry if you intend to beat the dragon-hybrid to the watchtower.
Monsters
- Cave spiders
- 1 open group
Setup
Place the cave spiders on the Canyon and the open monster group on the Fire Pit.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Special Rules
Boulders
At the start of each Overlord turn, after placing reinforcements, he may place 1 objective token facedown on any empty space on the Canyon tile. These objective tokens are boulders—they block line of sight and movement.
As an action, a hero may attempt to clear a boulder from the map while adjacent to the objective token by testing [Strength]. If he passes, he discards the objective token. If he fails, there is no effect.
As an action, a hero may attempt to scramble over a boulder while adjacent to the objective token by testing [Agility]. If he passes, he moves to any empty space adjacent to that boulder, ignoring any figures or obstacles that would normally block his way.
During this quest, cave spiders may move through and end their movement in spaces containing boulders.
Reinforcements
At the start of each Overlord turn, he may place 1 monster from 1 of his monster groups on the Entrance, respecting group limits.
Victory
Hero Victory
If all heroes are on the Exit, read the following aloud:
Ahead, you see the scattered buildings of the Greystone Watchtower settlement—if you hurry, you might make it in time!
The heroes win this encounter!
Overlord Victory
If, at the end of a hero's turn, all the spaces adjacent to him contain either boulders (objective tokens), the edge of the map, or other figures while on the Canyon, or if all objective tokens are on the map at the same time, read the following aloud:
Trapped! It will take time to free your companion, but better that than facing Belthir at less than full strength. As if sensing your decision, the Overlord's minions turn and rush onwards to Greystone Watchtower. You only hope you'll be in time.
The Overlord wins this encounter!
Rewards
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.