THE RUINATION OF TENAMEN

A dungeon scenario for Normal tier players

Background
Grom the Orc is a regional menace.
His Orcs have raided the pastoral shires of Tenamen repeatedly and avoided retribution by hiding out in the nearby hills.
His hideout is a busy, vermin-filled series of caves. It is irregularly lit by sooty
candles and torches burning in the upturned skulls of Goblins, Men, and Sheep.
The cave floors are partially covered by sand, filthy rugs, litter, and rat droppings.
The walls are decorated with Orcish art of sooty wax drippings.

Map Legend
(S) Secret door; hidden by rocks/stonework.
(?) Unexplored way; an opportunity for the referee to extend the dungeon.

Keyed Areas
[1] ENTRY A deep spiral stair descends from a cave, above.
[2] BRIDGE A narrow stone bridge crosses 30ft above a swift stream. On the far
side is a sentryactually a propped-up corpse disguised by its armor. If disturbed
it will topple into the chasm dragging a chain and six old helmets with it, creating
a royal clatter that will alert the Orcs at #3.
[3] VESTIBULE Seven (or 2-16) Orcs [AC 7 MV 9" HD 1 C] are posted here led by
sergeant Bolgug [AC 7 MV 9" HD 2 C]. They play games of chance with dice and
rodent skulls for a pool of 77 sp and bully one another to pass time. They occasionally receive surly guests on evil business and might be persuaded that the players
are of this sort, but they despise Elves and Dwarfs. The Orcs may escort the players
to Groms Court (#9) or, if suspicious, trick them into taking the north passagea
one-way chute down to the Cage (#14).

Author/Production: Simon J. Bull

Proof readers: Ethan Sincox, Peter Frhlich
Map: Simon J. Bull, Tim Hartin
Cover art: Timothy Ide
December 2014
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Copyright 2014 Simon J. Bull

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MADE 4

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[4] COMMON DIGS The Orc tribe dwells in this warren of grubby digs. There
is a 50% chance each turn that 1-6 Orcs will use the main passage. There are 0-2
Orcs [AC 7 MV 9" HD 1 C], 1-6 females [AC 9 MV 9" HD 11 C], and 1-6 younglings
present in each dig. The younglings play with musty rocks, bones, and slugs. The
males have 1-6 sp each. Any commotion will be noticed throughout the digs.
[5] ABANDONED DIGS The deepest digs are vacant due to the stench of The Pit
(#6) and the recent disappearance of several Orcs.
5a Contains a bizarre statue of an Orc mother suckling a younglingboth petrified
by Morguhliss on one of her hunts (see #21).
5b Frolg [AC 9 MV 9" HD 2 C] the blinded Orc loiters here. He was formerly of
Groms bodyguard but Grom put out his eyes on a whim and dismissed him. Frolg
has recently fallen in love with a nymph who is helping him plot his revenge.
Frolg runs errands for her, informs on his fellows, and steals treasure for her. He
doesnt know how she comes and goes.
[6] THE PIT The Orcs periodically shovel their garbage into this foul pit. The
stinking heap is teeming with two dozen (or 10-60) Giant Rats [AC 7 MV 12"/6"
HD N] and a dozen (or 2-24) Large Centipedes [AC 9 MV 6" HD N], but
concealed within it is the secret crawlway by which Morguhliss comes and goes.
[8] SCULLERY The scullery is hot, smoky, and busy with eight (or 2-16) Orc
women [AC 9 MV 9" HD 11 C] working bubbling cauldrons and scorching spit
roasts under the tyrannical eye of Pignag [AC 9 MV 9" HD 1+1 C]. She is Groms
fourth wife but spares him no affection; she is hugely obese and almost as mean as
he is. Dubious meats, sweets, and drinks are being prepared for Groms Court (#9).
Dozens of drained skull goblets are stacked in a trough; casks of dark wine have
been cracked and are ready to be sent out. Pignag carries the key to the Pantry (#7)
on a chain about her fat neck.
[9] GROMS COURT Chief Grom, his four (or 3-18) Bodyguards, ten (or 2-16)
Orcs, and a single Hobgoblin feast in this hall while a harem of six (or 2-16) dangerous Orc harlots provide such song and dance as is appreciated by Orcs.
The crude feasting tables encircle a dance floor of frayed carpets over a large trapdoor that Grom can trigger from his skull-adorned thronedropping victims 20ft
into the Bearpit (#10). Hidden beneath Groms seat is a locked chest containing his
loot: 4,000 sp and a bejewelled necklace (worth 2,000 gp).
Grom is a huge Orc [AC 6 MV 9" HD 3 C] and a veteran of many fights. He wears
a great helm adorned with minotaur horns and fights with shield and a malign axe
called Calamity. His bodyguards [AC 7 MV 9" HD 2 C] will fight to the death. The
other Orcs [AC 7 MV 9" HD 1 C] are a rough lot eager for a fight. The Harlots [AC
9 MV 9" HD 11 C] will jeer and spit but only attack if attacked.
Snade is a shifty Hobgoblin [AC 5 MV 9" HD 2 C] who is supposedly here on a diplomatic mission but, in fact, his people know nothing of his plotting. He is armed
with a poisoned dagger and carries a pouch of eight gems (worth 10 gp 5, 30 gp 2,
and 100 gp) for bribery.
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[7] PANTRY The stout door is locked. Inside is a store of Orcish victuals; sides
of mutton and farmers hang from meat hooks. Casks of rough wine and ale are
hoarded along with sacks of weevily grain, bins of hard bread, and barrels of dried
fish. Foremost is a box of fresh apples; there is a 1 in 6 chance of taking the one
poisoned by Frolg (see #5b). A taste of the poisoned apple is equivalent to being
bitten by Morguhliss (see #21).
[10] BEARPIT The stout iron door to this pen is double barred on the outside. The
pit trap in Groms Court (#9) drops 20ft into this pen which houses a ravenous
bear [AC 6 MV 12" HD 5+5 N]. It will rush to devour whatever morsel the Orcs toss
it. Amid the remains of victims are 1-6 serviceable weapons, 100ft of rope, 100 cp
and 50 sp (cast down by Orcs as payment for entertainment), and a scruffy-looking
copper band which is actually a Ring of Alarm.
[11] DUNGEONS These two awful dungeons are both soundly locked. One holds
a pair of terrified shepherds (Willyem and Arfer) who will pay in sheep if rescued.
The other is empty because of the secret escape tunnel hidden beneath a loose flagstone; the tunnel emerges amid the Cold Stream (#16).
[12] BRICKED UP DUNGEON This dungeon has recently been bricked up so it
cannot be opened; the masons tools are still on hand. Trapped within is an irate
Werewolf [AC 6 MV 15" HD 4 N].
[13] TORTURE CHAMBER A well equipped torture chamber run by Mohrgag
the Orc diviner [AC 9 MV 9" HD 1+1 C] and his two apprentices [AC 9 MV 9" HD
11 C]. Mohrgag is a 2nd level magic-user who knows a dozen perilous spells. He
has memorised the Alter Self and Sleep spells and carries a Wand of Paralysis (with
17 charges) as well as the dungeon keys.
[14] CAGE The one-way chute from the vestibule (see #3) ends here in a cramped,
filthy prison. There are three depraved mercenary fighters [AC 6 MV 12" HD 1+1 N]
held here (Thomas, Robert Dun, and Evard) who variously promise service, land,
daughters hands, and so on for their rescue. Alas, they are only common liars.
[15] FISHERY Here there are racks of nets, drying fish, and a smelly little dingy
which the Orcs use to fish the Cold Stream (#16).
[16] COLD STREAM A cold, brisk flowing stream runs through a natural ravine.
The water is rarely greater than waist deep but players risk being swept away or
drowning (1 in 6 chance of wading into a deep hole each turn).
[17] ANGLERS PERCH A ledge 20ft above the stream.
[18] WATERFALL Hazardous rapids spill over a 40ft drop into a churning tumult
below. Players might cling to slippery rocks here but will be exposed to the Constrictor (see #19). At the bottom, the falls conceal a rocky stair that climbs up to
the Constrictors Nest (#19).
[19] CONSTRICTORS NEST A Giant Constrictor Snake [AC 6 MV 9"/9" HD 7
N] nests in a cave overlooking the waterfall. It can reach all the way to the brink
of the waterfall without leaving its ledge, surprising the players on a throw of 3-6
on a six-sided die. Hidden in this musty cave are the remains of five Orcs and one
mercenary fighter.
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[20] DARK LAKE A deep, cold underground lake...

[21] EERIE REDOUBT This is the hidden lair of Frolgs nymph (see #5b). Morguhliss is a grotesque Medusa [AC 7 MV 9" HD 4 C] who has crept up from the
depths of the underworld to devour careless Orcs. Frolgs blindness made him easy
to beguile and he has proved a useful tool. It appeals to the Medusas immense
vanity that the Orc pines after her, convinced of her beauty; she will entertain any
flattery. If threatened Morguhliss plays cat-and-mouse in her labyrinth, licking arrows to poison them. Hidden in two caches she has 4,000 gp, 18 gems (worth 30 gp
8, 100 gp 5, 300 gp 4, and 1,000 gp), a potion of water breathing, and a book of
1st level magic-user spells.
[22] CAVERN A limestone cave providing access to the deeper underworld from
whence Morguliss (see #21) came...
[23] BACKSTAIR The stair which Morguhliss (see #21) uses to enter the Orc lair
has a peep-hole into Groms Court (#9).

Random Encounters
2-12

Encounter

2*

One (or 1-4) Medusae [AC 7 MV 9" HD 4 C]Morguhliss sister(s).

3*

1-6 Giant Centipedes [AC 3/7 MV 12" HD 3+1 N].

One Gelatinous Cube [AC 8 MV 6" HD 4 N].

1-10 Large Spiders [AC 8 MV 6"/15" HD N].

2-12 Giant Rats [AC 7 MV 12"/6" HD N].

2-16 Orcs [AC 7 MV 9" HD 1 C] and Sergeant [AC 7 MV 9" HD 2 C] 1 on

patrol, 2-3 setting off on a raid, 4-5 returning from a raid, 6 tracking the
players.

2-24 Large Centipedes [AC 9 MV 6" HD N].

One Grey Ooze [AC 9 MV 3" HD 3 N].

10

2-12 Giant Leeches [AC 8 MV 3"/6" HD 2 N].

11*

2-12 Hobgoblins [AC 5 MV 9" HD 1+1 C] 1-2 on a diplomatic mission, 3-4

hunting Snade (see #9), 5-6 raiders.

12* Two (or 1-8) Giant Spiders [AC 5 MV 3"/12" HD 4+4 C].
* Encounters 2, 3, 11, and 12 should only occur once each.

Explanation of Treasures
Ring of Alarm The wearer of this magical ring can only be surprised on a six-sided
throw of 6 while he is alert, or 5-6 while he sleeps.
If this magical ring is used it can be inserted into Table 3.24 of the Delving Deeper
Reference Rules and made to occur on a hundred-sided throw of 38-39. The existing Ring of Protection then occurs only on a hundred-sided throw of 40-46.