From the creator of this quest...

I really love “The Rogue Heir of Elethorn” character collection. From the minis to the artwork, to the new Rogue abilities, it is
a fantastic addition to Hero Quest. But the icing on the cake is the story in the “Official Communique.” It gives the Rogue a
Shakespearean backstory of a prodigal prince called home when family turned against family.

While this story could be seen as a primer for “The Mage of the Mirror,” the main hero of that quest pack is the Fighter/Mage
Elf not the Rogue Elf. Also, those quests were not designed with the Rogue’s unique abilities in mind. I wanted a quest that
required the player to adopt the mindset of a sneaky, clever, and deadly Rogue. If the player tried the typical “kill them all and
plunder” style of play, they would quickly die! I also wanted a character-driven story inspired by the Communique that would
play-out differently than The Mage of the Mirror. Finally, I wanted the quest to take advantage of the new Animal Allies
rules... because animals are fun.

Out of these ideas, “The Rescue of Millandriell: A Rogue Solo Quest” was born in a dream. You’ll find this adventure
requires a little more effort than a typical quest with puzzles to solve, additional RPG elements, and multiple paths and
outcomes for replayability. I really hope you enjoy playing this quest as much as I enjoyed making it!

Special thanks to hQuestBuilder's map maker and Odanan's card templates for helping me make it real.
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Sincerely,

Eric

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 RESOURCES PT. 1
This is a solo adventure for the Rogue
hero. If you already have an experi-
Sinestra enced party, this is a good way to get
the Rogue up to their level.

Before starting the quest, print and

cut-out the attached “Sinestra” Monster
card, “Princess (weary)” NPC card, and
Knows 2 Dread
the “Wolf” and “Rat” Animal Ally cards
Spells: Cloud
of Dread and
on the following page.
Command
To represent these characters on the
board, use any mini you like or simply
cut-out the the tokens provided. If you’re
like me and prefer minis, here are my
Sinestra suggestions;
If you don’t have or want to use
a mini, cut along dotted line and
use this token. Sinestra - The female Wizard included
with the Haslab Mythic Tier.
10 2 4 3 7
Princess (weary) - The female Rogue
included in The Rogue Heir of Elethorn
character collection.

Wolf - The wolf from Reaper 77216:

Princess (weary) Animal Companions. (This mini even fits
inside the tomb for a nice reveal.)

Rat - One of the decorative rats that

came with the base game.

Everything else needed for this quest is

The Princess, included in the Hero Quest basic game
Millandriell of Elethorn, sister of and The Rogue Heir of Elethorn
*Starts with the Rogue Heir, and Niece of character collection.
1 Body Point. the Archmage Sinestra. Captivity
Potion heals
a maximum of has made you weak but it has not Note:
2 Body Points.
diminished your fierce spirit. The Princess (weary)
Your brother gives you a dagger
After she is found, she is controlled by the
The Princess (weary) to fight by his side.
If you don’t have or want to use player. She may move, attack, and defend
a mini, cut along dotted line and
use this token. as any hero but may not open doors or
take treasure.
Movement.........................One Red Die
Starting Weapon...............Dagger
Starting Armor..................None

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 RESOURCES PT. 2
Do NOT reveal these POTENTIAL
Animal Allies to the player. Unlike
Rat typical Animal Allies, these can only be
found during this quest. Afterward,
they may be used normally.

Animal Allies
Animal allies are faithful companions
who, under normal circumstances, can
Rat is a faithful animal ally. be recruited at no cost to accompany a
They can be recruited at no cost hero on a solo quest, before the quest
to accompany a hero on a solo begins. A hero may also recruit an animal
quest, before the quest begins. ally to join them on a group quest if there
A hero may also recruit an are fewer than four hero characters.
animal ally to join them on a
group quest if there are fewer
Rat
If you don’t have or want to use than four hero characters.
An animal ally is controlled by the player
a mini, cut along dotted line and who recruited them. The ally moves and
1 1 2
use this token.
3 attacks immediately after the turn of that
player’s hero. A hero can control only one
Movement.........................10 animal ally at a a time. An animal can
Automatically succeeds at
disarming traps move, attack, and defend as any hero can,
but they can take no other actions (such
as opening doors).

The ally does not recieve any treasure.

They cannot use or carry equipment,
artifacts, or other items unless it is
explicitly stated that those items are
intended for them. As an action, any hero
can administer one of their potions to an
animal ally in an adjacent square as long
as neither character is adjacent to a
Wolf is a faithful animal ally. monster.
They can be recruited at no cost
to accompany a hero on a solo Under normal circumstances, if a hero
quest, before the quest begins. dies, any animal ally recruited by the hero
A hero may also recruit an continues the quest, controlled by the
animal ally to join them on a fallen hero’s player until all non-ally
group quest if there are fewer
Wolf heroes are defeated. In this quest, if
than four hero characters.
If you don’t have or want to use
a mini, cut along dotted line and both the Rogue and Princess (weary)
use this token. die, the animal companion is consid-
ered lost. If the Rogue dies and
Princess (weary) still lives, she and the
animal ally may continue the quest.

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The Rescue of Millandriell
(A Rogue Solo Quest)
by Eric LeFeber

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 The Rescue of Millandriell
(A Rogue Solo Quest)
by Eric LeFeber

(Note: Before reading the introduction to the player, first read been a gentle and kind soul and has not been herself for some
them the “Official Communique” included in the Rogue Heir of time. I fear she is under the influence of evil forces that are
Elethorn character collection.) rumored to linger beneath the marshes of Gliness Fen. Now go!
Rescue your sister and remember, MERCY can be your ally and
Upon receiving the note from the Cadre of the Raven's Veil, you FORGIVENESS a key."
have returned home to Elethorn. Tensions in the kingdom have
only gotten worse as your mother, the Queen is consumed with You reach your aunt Sinestra's stronghold. It is a large round
worry over your sister, Millandriell. Your mother has not heard tower of stone jutting out of the stinky marshes of Gliness Fen.
from her since your aunt, the Archmage Sinestra kidnapped her After walking the entire perimeter, you find no entrance.
several weeks ago.
As you feel along the stone bricks for a secret entrance, a fat rat
You attempt to console your mother and encourage her to with white streak along it's back emerges from one of the larger
address the peoples of Elethorn in hopes of preventing a civil cracks in the wall. It nips your fingers, squeaks, and scurries back
war. Unfortunately, she cannot focus for more than a few into the crack. Your fingers are sore from the bite, but the skin is
moments without being overcome with grief. You see only one unbroken. You more closely examine the stones around the
solution, you must rescue your sister Millandriell from your aunt crack where the rat emerged. One of the stones is loose. You
Sinestra's stronghold in the marshes of Gliness Fen! twist it and a secret door opens in the wall. You enter and
descend the stair...
As you depart, your mother calls to you, "Sinestra has always

NOTES

When utilizing the Rogue Skill Opportunistic Striker, Animal You notice someone sitting in the chair in front of you when you
Allies and NPC characters are considered “heroes.” suddenly hear a familiar voice from your childhood.

There are also two special abilities unique to this adventure; ‘So the prodigal prince has returned. No matter. None of the
SNEAK and DISGUISE. Follow the directions for each of these thieving tricks you learned on your travels can rival my magic!’
in the pages that follow.
The figure turns and reveals it’s face, it is your aunt, the
A. (Note: Whenever the Dread Sorcerer icon appears in a room, Archmage Sinestra! Her eyes glow green just like the painting
place the Sinestra mini on that tile. Do not reveal her Monster above the fireplace. Before you can react, she casts a firey spell at
card until room C.) you and disappears in a puff of smoke.”

Say, “A roaring fire crackles in the fireplace against the wall. A Resolve the Dread Spell: Ball of Flame attack as you would
painting of your aunt Sinestra hangs above it. In the painting, her normally.
face is twisted and her eyes appear to glow an eerie green.
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(A. continued...) Say, “Sinestra’s voice echoes in the room after (B. continued...) If the player pours the powder into the liquid
she's gone, ‘Silly boy! You cannot move forward while I'm say this, “The liquid begins to glow like you've trapped magical
watching you.’” sunlight in a bottle. You quickly hide the bottle in a leather pouch
on your belt.”
Note: When the player searches for secret doors, they detect the
door but can only open it in one of three ways, C. Say, “Sinestra reads an incantation from a book as her eyes
crackle with eerie green energy. Her face contorts into monster-
1) They have an Animal Ally: Rat who finds the mechanism and ous shapes, (Note: Open your mouth wide as you read to
releases it. reinforce this image.) her mouth gaping inhumanly wide.”

2) They turn the painting of Sinestra backwards, so that it is Sinestra

facing the wall and cannot “see” the player.
Movement Attack Defense Body Mind
3) They put a dagger in each of the eyes of the painting. 10 2 4 3 7

B. Say, “A blue ghostly figure appears to be working at the Dread Spells: Cloud of Dread, Command
alchemist's table. You realize it is another manifestation of your
aunt Sinestra. But this time, you sense only good feelings from The player has one free action. They can attack Sinestra normally
her. Without looking toward you, she points to a potion bottle OR now or at any time during the combat, if they found and
filled with red liquid on the table and then gestures toward a combined the ingredients from the previous room, they can
chest on the floor. attempt to throw the bottle into her mouth.

The figure then turns it's head to see you and as your gazes To do so, roll two attack dice. If one of the dice is a skull, the
meet, she materializes into her sinister physical form and her player is successful. Then roll 2 red dice to see how much of the
eyes blaze with eerie green light. Before you can react, she casts potion she drank.
a spell and disappears in a puff of smoke. When the smoke
clears, you are surrounded by Orcs!” 2-5 = “She only drank a little. She screams in agony and disap-
pears in a puff of smoke.”
Resolve Dread Spell: Summon Orcs and combat as you would
normally. 6-8 = “She drank half of it. She changes to her blue ghostly form,
gestures kindly to you but then disappears in a puff of smoke.”
After the combat, the player may take the red potion bottle from
the table. If they search the chest, they will find a vial of golden 9-12 = “She drank all of it. The green glow fades from Sinestra’s
powder. eyes as it appears the evil influence has left her body. She thanks
you, tells you to apologize to your mother for her, and disappears
If the player examines the bottle say, “The red liquid looks like it in a blue shimmering light.”
could have magical properties. You taste it and it's awful.”
If the player kills Sinestra in combat, she reverts to her original
If the player examines the powder say, “You remember seeing elven form.
this golden powder while visiting your aunt Sinestra as a child.
She said it had powerful restorative magic but that it needed D. (Note: Place the mini that represents Millandriell where the
something else to make it effective.” female elf icon appears and give the player the
Princess (weary) NPC card.)

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(D. continued...) Say, “Your sister Millandriell is chained to the (G. continued...) If the player attacks one of the monsters, or
floor in the corner. She looks dirty and tired but she looks up walks through the room without SNEAKING, all the monsters
when you open the door, 'Brother, is that you?' You quickly pick immediately wake up.
the locks of her shackles and realize she is in no condition to
move quickly. Millandriell says, ‘Give me one of your daggers, (Note: If not SNEAKING but wearing DISGUISES, the Goblins
brother. I know how to use it.’” and Orcs notice them but fall back asleep. See (K.) for refer-
ence.)
Because of his sister's weary condition, movement is halved.
They must now try to keep Millandriell alive and return to H. Say, “A group of Orcs and Goblins lay peacefully asleep in
the stairway. heaps in the hallway. ‘These slackers must have thought Sinestra
wouldn't find them here,” says Millandriell.’”
Princess (weary)
The player can attack one of the monsters who will not be able
Movement Attack Defense Body Mind to defend OR they may attempt to SNEAK past all the monsters
1d6 1 1 1(2)* 3 without waking them. The player must suggest SNEAKING past
them. To do so, they roll 1 Red Die. Follow the results below.
*If the player gives Princess Millandriell a healing potion, she can
recover a maximum of 2 body points. 1 = “They all wake up!”

E. This chest contains 2 healing potions that each heal 1d6 Body 2-4 = “The goblins wake up. The Orcs will also wake up if any
Points and 50 gold pieces. goblins are still alive after two rounds of combat.” If the player
kills all the goblins after only two rounds of combat, the Orcs
F. This chest contains 1 healing potion that heals 1d6 Body Points stay asleep.
and 200 gold pieces.
5-6 = “None wake up.”
G. Say, “This room appears to be a barracks. Goblins and orcs lay
sleeping peacefully in heaps on the floor.” If the player attacks one of the monsters, or walks through the
room without SNEAKING, all the monsters immediately wake
The player can attack one of the monsters who will not be able up.
to defend OR they may attempt to SNEAK past all the monsters
without waking them. The player must suggest SNEAKING past (Note: If not SNEAKING but wearing DISGUISES, the Goblins
the monsters. To do so, they roll 1 Red Die. Follow the results and Orcs notice them but fall back asleep. See (K.) for refer-
below. ence.)

1 = “They all wake up!” I. If the player searches the weapon's rack say, “It's a menagerie
of weapons suitable for Orcs and Goblins. 'Sinestra must have a
2-4 = “The goblins wake up. The Orcs will also wake up if any small army down here,' you think to yourself, 'I must be extra
goblins are still alive after two rounds of combat.” If the player SNEAKY to avoid being overwhelmed by their numbers.' Before
kills all the goblins after only two rounds of combat, the Orcs you look away, a tiny glint of something shiny caches your keen
stay asleep. elven eyes. Under a battered wooden shield is a Short Sword.”

5-6 = “None wake up.” Give the player a Short Sword equipment card.

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J. Say, “As soon as you pass through the secret door, it slams (L. continued...) Note: Players may free one of the animals to
shut! The stone wall looks completely smooth and try as you gain an Animal Ally. However, the player may have only 1
might, you cannot find a mechanism on this side of it. There is Animal Ally. As soon as they release one of the animals, the
no way to go back through.” other breaks free from their prison and runs away.
K. If the player searches the Torture Rack say, “You find a If the player opens the box, they gain the Animal Ally: Wolf.
plethora of orc and goblin clothes and armor tossed underneath Say, “A large gray wolf leaps out of the box before you can move.
it. ‘Perhaps we could use these as DISGUISES to help us escape,’ But it does not attack. Instead, it licks your face with gratitude.
you tell Millandriell, ’Quickly, put these on.’” You now have a loyal Animal Ally: Wolf.”

The hero(s) are now wearing DISGUISES that may help them If the player opens the cage, they gain the Animal Ally: Rat. Say,
escape unnoticed. “The rat leaps onto your shoulder and gives a happy squeak. You
now have a loyal Animal Ally: Rat.”
While wearing DISGUISES, whenever the hero(s) encounters
Orcs or Goblins, roll 1 combat die for every monster in the room Hand the appropriate Animal Ally card to the player and follow
that sees the hero(s). the rules for Animal Allies.

If the player rolls any combination of Skulls and White Hero M. This secret door can only be discovered and opened from
Shields ONLY, the monsters go about their business and will not inside the room. It cannot be discovered or opened while the
bother them. hero is in the hallway.

However, if the player rolls at least 1 Black Monster shield, the N. Say, “You have stepped into the middle of a Goblin food-fight!
monsters see through their disguise and attack! Because you have startled them, you may take two turns before
they have a chance to respond.”
If the player attacks one of the monsters, takes treasure, or
springs a trap in their presence, the monsters immediately O. If the player searches for secret doors say, “There are none but
attack. the Bookshelf farthest away from the doors looks very
suspicious to your Rogue eyes.” If they search the Bookshelf say,
L. Before placing the Tomb on the board, without the player “The books are arranged in a usual way. They are sorted by color
seeing, put a miniature that represents the wolf inside the Tomb. into seven groups; Violet, Green, Blue, Red, Orange, Indigo,
Then, place the rat mini on an open space next to it. and Yellow. You also see a piece of paper tacked onto the side of
the bookshelf that reads, 'This rainbow of tomes is the property
Say, “A menagerie of cages are scattered around the room. They of Mr. Roy G. Biv.'”
are all empty except for a small one hanging from the ceiling that
contains a fat rat with a white stripe on it's back. ‘Is this this the The ONLY way to open the secret door is to solve the puzzle. To
same rat, I saw outside?’ you think to yourself. solve the puzzle, the player must tell you that they touch a book
of each color on the Bookshelf in the proper sequence. The
A large wooden box with a rusty metal lock sits in the corner of sequence is:
the room. You hear heavy panting coming from inside of it. As
you step closer, the box clatters and shakes. Whatever is inside 1) Red 2) Orange 3) Yellow 4) Green 5) Blue 6) Indigo
the box bangs itself against the sides in a futile attempt to 7) Violet
escape. The box stops shaking and you hear a sad whimper.”

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(O. continued...) (Note: The sequence is derived from the clue (3 continued...) As she wades through the waters of the marsh
ROY G BIV.) If they solve the puzzle, the bookshelf moves one she thinks, ‘I mustn’t tell mother of my brother’s demise or she
space down revealing the secret door. will never forgive herself,’ Millandriell grips the handle of her
brother’s dagger tightly, ‘I‘ll tell her that after rescuing me, he
P. If the player searches the room for treasure say, “The room joined a band of noble adventurers on a quest for the king.’”
appears to be empty but before you leave, you notice a small
gold ring wedged between two bricks in the wall. You have
found the Artifact: Ring of Return.” Hand the Artifact card THE END
Ring of Return to the player.

Returning to the Stairs

When the hero(s) return to the stairs and exit Sinestra’s Strong-
hold, there are three possible endings. Read the ending that
matches the situation.

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2) If the Rogue returns to the stairs and Millandriell has died
say, “When you reach the exit of the Stronghold, you find the
daytime sky has turned an eerie green. ‘What have I unleashed?’
you think to yourself. You have failed your mother, your king-
dom, and your sister. And now, the evil that lurks beneath
Gliness Fenn has awoken. You can never show your face in the
kingdom of Elethorn again.

You raise your collar as you tread toward unfamiliar lands.

Perhaps you'll meet a band of noble adventurers and find a way
to redeem yourself someday.”

3) If Millandriell returns to the stairs and the Rogue has died

say, “When Millandriell reaches the exit of the Stronghold, she
finds the daytime sky has turned an eerie green. ‘The evil
beneath Gliness Fenn has surely awakened,’ she says to herself ‘I
must return to Elethorn to warn my mother.’

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