Gallery of Blackstone

Venture into the lost Gallery in search of glory and riches. Beware of the Goblin Chief, Wolf-
Gnaw, who has claimed the lost halls for himself!
A short adventure for 1st-2nd level characters

by Eighteen One Hundred

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Initiative Based
Exploration
For full appreciation of 18/100 adventures it is advised
Initiative Based Exploration optional rule is used. It
requires miniatures and either table top scenery or a map.
It is preference of the Dungeon Master to either lay out the
entire dungeon beforehand or fill it in as the adventurers
delve ever further, but either way the system works the
same.
When entering a dungeon (or any encounter based
exploration situation) roll initiative as per the rules. The
players keep this initiative roll until a long or short rest.
Starting that the top of the order a player moves and takes
actions with their character as if in combat, the Dungeon
Master then describes what they see and hear as well as
resolves any actions. The result of this form of exploration
is that when an encounter is activated the characters are
where they are and not necessarily set up in perfect combat
formation. Trust us, this makes for interesting encounters!
Activating Encounters:
When players activate encounters roll initiative for the
creatures normally. If the monster has a higher initiative
than the character it gets to act immediately (perhaps with
surprise). The character that activated the encounter then
finishes his turn, if he has not done so, and the round
continues like normal combat. Mind you in this situation it
is possible the last character in the initiative order activates
an encounter, the monster rolls a higher initiative, attacks
and the round ends, then the next round the monster is first
with his high initiative and goes again!
On the other hand if the character has a higher initiative,
and has not completed his turn at the time of the activation,
they may continue movement, cast a spell, attack or
whatever is in their arsenal. In this situation it is possible
for the character with the highest initiative to activate the
encounter, attack the creature who rolled so low that it is
last, and then remainder of the adventuring party bashes it
go oblivion without it ever acting!
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Example: Taxdodger the rogue enters a chamber and
investigates a chest in the center of the room with his 18
initiative. Jorgan the barbarian follows him with an initiative
12 and takes an action to scan the room, rolling a 6 on
perception. Jata the cleric enters the chamber with an
initiative of 7 and decides to check a pile of crates in the
corner.
A giant spider hiding in the rafters with a stealth roll of 16
has not been spotted. It activates by jumping on the last
character to remain in the chamber or when someone
interacts with the crates. It leaps on Jata with an initiative of
19! Previously unseen it has surprise and attacks Jata right
away since it rolled a higher initiative. This ends the round
and at the top of the next round the spider goes again with
initiative 19. Hope Jata is having a good day with saving
throws!
Traps:
Some traps in Eighteen One Hundred adventures activate as
soon the character steps into particular locations or
interacts with specific items. Other traps activate at the end
of the initiative order after a certain prerequisite such as
opening a chest, entering a room or stepping on a pressure
plate.
Perception:
Characters get their passive perceptions as they move
through a dungeon to notice secret doors, traps, and lurking
creatures. In Initiative Based Exploration a character can
take an action to roll perception to notice anything further.
A player has to balance preparing actions, rolling
perception, and dashing if he falls behind.
Actions:
Perhaps you are wondering what to do if a player decides
that they wish to be extra cautious and after moving uses
their action to take a dodge action or cast Blade Ward
though there is no threat. The answer is easy, let them. The
actions are legal and the character has good cause to be
concerned when exploring dangerous ruins and dungeons.
The same goes for readying a crossbow every round or
other such actions to be ready just in case. Our job as
designers is to mix things up enough that the same readied
action wont pay off and it is your job when running a game
to throw your own occasional monkey wrenches when
players become predictable. However dont deny a
prepared player his due!
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Background
The Viscount Blackstone for years was a collector of
art and rare books. After a time his collection had
grown impressive in scope and the young noble
constructed a gallery on a hill a few miles from his
family manor. After decades of exhibiting fine works
the Viscounts fief fell on hard times. A harsh winter
saw the food run low; raiding tribes of goblins
pillaged the villages, and at a sickness plagued the
land.
Viscount Blackstone fell ill with fever and died after
weeks of suffering. He was buried, per his
instructions, in the Gallery. However before his final
rites could be read a terrible curse erupted during the
funeral as one of the Viscounts relatives attempted to
steal a suit of ceremonial plate mail from the Gallery.
The precious silver plated armor of Sir Bravado was
Viscounts Blackstones favorite piece and the theft
angered his spirit.
The guards, priests and all in attendance of Viscount
Blackstones funeral never returned from the
underground Gallery when his vengeful rage reached
from beyond the grave.
The surface entrance of the Gallery collapsed years
ago, but recently discovered by local militia while
hunting goblin raiders in the hills. A goblin chief
named Wolf-Gnaw has taken up residence in the
Gallery and the new Viscount has offered a 200 gold
coin award to any group who can route the horrid
goblin from the Gallery before the rest of his tribe
arrive. The Gallery of Blackstone sits in eerie silence
awaiting someone to recover the goods from within.
Player Knowledge
Any characters with knowledge of The Sword Coast
are well aware of the story of the Viscount
Blackstone. The new Viscount, Blackstone the 2nd,
has offered 200 gold coins to slay Chief Wolf-Gnaw
and retake the Gallery. Any valuables recovered may
be kept by the group save the Armor of Sir Bravado
which is to remain in the Gallery. The party has two
days in which to complete the task; They may take one
long rest and continue adventuring, but either must flee the
Gallery or complete it at that point else the arriving tribe of
goblins overwhelm them.
Gallery Information
The Gallery of Blackstone has been unattended for
decades. Moss has grown over most of the stone and
the wood has lost its luster.
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The Gallery
Ceilings Rooms are 20ft high with hallways being
10ft
Walls All the walls are of smooth stone that
require an Athletics DC: 20 to climb
Doors All doors are unlocked unless otherwise
noted
Light The Entrance Hall is touched by outside
light, otherwise the Gallery is deep enough
underground to have no natural light, complete
darkness in every room unless otherwise noted.
After a journey across the fiefdom, with the Spine of the
World visible in distance, the ruins of the Gallery of
Blackstone reach like boney fingers towards the cloudy
sky. Following the map given to the adventurers the secret
entrance to the subterranean portion of the Gallery takes
only an hour to locate. A tunnel leading deep into the cold
earth slants under the ruins until at last a dull gray spiral
staircase corkscrews ever downwards into the blackness.
1 Entrance Hall
This is the entrance hall of the Gallery. The Goblins
in the Art Study(7) and History Study(8) will not
notice the party unless they are being particularly
loud.
This twenty foot wide hall extends forty feet with wooden
doors on the north and west walls, while an open passage
exits to the south. Ruined tapestries hang from the walls
stinking of mildew. A soft glow of light can be seen under
the doors while a cold darkness emanates from the south.
2 South Corridor
A faint echo of metal on stone is audible under the sound
of the adventurers footfalls for the briefest of moments
the cold stale air is still as you strain your ears to catch the
direction of the sound, but it is gone.
Wisdom Perception DC: 13 to notice secret door
to the west. If successful the read the following:
On the west wall there are discolored stones in the vague
shape of a door. It is a secret door! With minimal effort the
portal will open with a push
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3 Guard Room
An aged weapon rack with rusted spears, maces, and axes
is propped against the north wall of this spacious chamber.
The entire area is littered with bones and the stone tiles
blackened with long dried blood. Battered breast plates
and broken weapons adorn some of the partial skeletons
while others are dressed in tattered priests robes and
noble clothing. Over the thick wooden door to the south is
a dust covered plaque.
[If cleared it reads in common; Resting place of
Viscount Blackstone]
[After the first character enters complete the round
and then read the following]
There is a wrestling of energy, as if a cyclone were building
strength, however there is no visible effect. Within
moments the death screams of a room full of people are
shrieking in your head. Then without warning it whales to
a deafening volume as psychic energy blares throughout
the chamber.
Intelligence Saving Throw DC: 10 for everyone in
the guard room or they suffer D10 Psychic damage.
This takes place only once.
4 Mystic Puzzler Corridor
The hallway beyond the door is whitewashed stone with
an intricate diamond design in the floor. Twenty feet after
the door a crystal orb, one foot in diameter, is displayed on
a pedestal which resembles a hand. It shimmers with a
faint yellow light equal to that of a pair of candles.
[If the orb is approached a translucent mouth
appears within the crystal. and says]
He who would match wits with the puzzler place thou
hand on the orb.
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If the orb is touched: The mouth appears again and
inquires, Name he who is the lord of all glyphs and
images, the first scribe. The character must succeed
at an Intelligence Religion check DC:15 to solve
or the player can answer Deneir.
Each character may try once before the orb goes
inert. If answered correctly gain the Touch of Deneir,
advantage on Perception or Investigation checks for
the remainder of the adventure.
[NOTE: The orb is attached to the pedestal and not
removable. If attempted it will break and be useless.]
5 Art Gallery
This large gallery room displays rotted paintings upon its
damp walls as well as glass topped cases with various
trinkets on the far end of the room. The center piece of this
chamber however is the suit of silver plated armor posed
on a stand facing the entrance. The armor is ceremonial
and has no value in combat, but the exquisite
craftsmanship is inspiring.
The armor:
Clearly valuable (100 gold coins) however moving it
would be difficult; the pieces are attached to one
another to be on exhibit. A plaque on the stand
reads: The Ceremonial Armor of Sir Bravado.
The glass case:
Inside the glass case is a pair of Brooches of Elven
design, a medallion of Dwarven make, a matching
clasp and pin of Halfling art work featuring a tree
pattern, a statuette of a Nymph from a wood elf
artist, and a large ivory earring carved in the
likeness of a lion sculpted by and Orc artist.
The seven items are each worth 25gp, a successful
use of Thieves Tools DC: 10 can recover the items
by opening the case. Otherwise Strength check DC:
10 will work, but each item has a 1 in 6 chance of
being damaged (value reduced to 5gp)
When the case or the armor is disturbed the suit of
Armor will animate and attack the closest
creatures.
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 A Wisdom Perception DC: 15 to notice a Shadow
looming above the sarcophagus

[The sarcophagus requires Strength Athletics DC:

12 to open. Attempting to do so causes the Shadow
of Viscount Blackstone to attack!]

6 Crypt of Viscount Blackstone

An ornate stone of sarcophagus of the flat black looms in

the center of this chamber. Famous works of art are
imitated on the sides of the burial box in the form of
engravings as an acknowledgement of the Viscounts love
of such fineries. Above you the arched ceiling is obfuscated
by the shadowy blackness. On the far wall appears a
disturbing image in a mosaic of a crying commoner girl
kneeling over a grave and a hapless village put to the torch
by goblin raiders. The floor is clean as not even rodent
droppings or cobwebs have gathered on the chilled
surface.

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7 Art Study

A small fire is burning in the center of what used to be a

study. Broken frames an old oil painted canvases are
ablaze offering dim illumination. Two goblins are huddled
around the improvised fire with skewered rats on sticks
roasting them with eager anticipation.

The Goblins can only be surprised if whoever

opened the door took care to be quiet. A Dexterity
Stealth roll DC: 12 is required to surprise the duo.

[Encounter 2 Goblins. No treasure. If combat

breaks out here and Room 8 has not been activated
then they join the combat at the top of the initiative
order on Round 3.]

8 History Study

This chamber is lined with destroyed book shelves and

piles of shredded pages all over the floor. There are half
dozen candles on the desk offering a weak light against the
darkness. A bulky desk sits in the middle of the floor and a
shifty goblin is drawing on the maps various grotesque
images of humans being tortured. A deep growl and a pair
of canine eyes glimmer from the darkness from under the
desk as a wolf emerges from under the furniture.

Can only be surprised if door opened quietly with a

Dexteretiy Stealth roll DC: 14

[Encounter: Goblin 1, Wolf 1. Treasure: 5 silver

pieces. If combat begins and Room 7 is not cleared
they join the combat at the top of the initiative order
on Round 3.]

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9 Library
A pair of massive bookcases dominates the space with
their shelves facing to the outside. A musty scent of
mildewed from rotting papyrus is notable. There is no
light in the room as the tomes and scrolls sit in the dank
dark.
If the bookcases are examined an Intelligence
Investigate DC: 12 to not be surprised as the books
animate and fly off the shelves to attack.
[Encounter: 2 Book swarms, Use the Swarm of
Bats Stat block, but instead of piercing damage the
Book Swarm deals Bludgeoning Damage]
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10 Cistern Chamber
A fungus covered well is front and center in the room
along with long rotted barrels and buckets which lay in
piles along the north wall. The dank wetness tells you
there must still be water available in the well.
Looking in well; Wisdom Perception DC: 12 to
notice a stone ledge inside of the well about four feet
down with a gem.
Examining the fungus; Intelligence Nature DC: 12
to recognize fungus as a Shrieker. It will Shriek if
the well is reached into alerting occupants of rooms
11 and 12. The Shrieker can be destroyed with an
attack versus Armor Class 10
[The gem is a Tiger eye gem worth 10 gold]
11 Reception Hall
A hogshead is mounted over the door to the west watching
over a sizable table in the middle of the room. On the table
are two odd looking creatures; a quasit and an imp playing
dice. A mithral Chain Mail glitters in soft illumination from
the floating orbs of magical light which hover near the
ceiling. I say we play 3 out of 6 for the armor! the imp
demands. I didnt have a fair chance at my rolls.
You lost and you know it, the quasit spits back. We can
roll as many times as you wish, youll still lose. Im taking
this shiny!
[Any player willing to gamble with dice against them
can attempt to do so by issuing a challenge. The pair,
Royo the imp and Elgress the quasit, will be happy
to accept a challenge, but by no more than one PC.
The gamblers all roll a D20 and the highest number
will be named winner. The winner gains advantage
for initiative for the ensuing combat. The Imp and
Quasit will attack whoever wins before attacking
other targets.]
A player may attempt to cheat with a Dexterity
Slight of Hand DC:15 to gain advantage on this
D20 roll. If they fail both creatures attack
immediately.
[Encounter: 1 Quasit, 1 Imp. Treasure: Mithral
Chain Mail]
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 Mithral Chain Mail
This Chain Mail is exactly like normal Chain Mail
except it does not confer a penalty to Stealth
Dexterity checks and has no Strength requirement

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12 Bed Chamber
An aged fancy mattress rests upon a decayed fine master
bed. A wardrobe and chest are also in this spacious room
which is lit by two candelabras granting excellent lighting.
A hobgoblin with an oversized head stands on the bed and
casts a glower with his squinty bloodshot eyes. This
stronghold belongs to me, chief Wolf-Gnaw, and my
petNibbles!! On cue a grey and black wolf stalks forward
with a teeth baring growl. Ive worked too hard
subjugating these goblins to let wandering adventurers such
as yourself ruin everything, prepare to die!.
Conclusion
If the adventurers are successful the locals will rally
and make a steadfast stand against the goblin
raiders who lose heart upon learning of the death of
their chieftain Wolf-Gnaw
Otherwise the characters are added to the lost souls
of the Gallery of Blackstone and the fiefdom suffers
tragic losses to the goblins and misery continues to
reign throughout the region.

If the Shrieker is not activated it requires a

Dexterity Stealth check DC: 20 to take Wolf-Gnaw
by surprise.

[ENCOUNTER: Hobgoblin and Wolf. In the chest; 3

star rose quartz, 4 moon stones, 2 zircons all valued
at 50 gold each. And 1 item from magic item table F]

An Eighteen One Hundred original adventure

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