The Radiant Grove

A Tale from the Great Lakes

By Yves Geens

Carlos Fuentes (Order #14749717)

 The Radiant Grove
A Tale from the Great Lakes
Written by: Yves Geens

Edited by: Craig Hargraves

Art by: Joyce Maureira
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 The Radiant Grove
A Tale from the Great Lakes
In the years leading up to the Great War, the global resource
shortages led the United States government to tap any remaining
deposits on sovereign soil. Door Peninsula, in eastern Wisconsin,
saw its share of strip-mining, exhausting the last stores of copper
and lead.
After a disastrous, much-publicized accident which cost
the lives of a great many miners, the site at Cave Point was
mothballed. Removed from the public eye, the cave system in
the once unspoiled park was turned into a dumping ground for
radioactive and biological waste. Among these waste shipments
were a few from local company TransGenome, whose genetic
experiments created large quantities of hazardous by-products.
Local environmentalists and scientists vociferously petitioned
the government to stop the dangerous practice, but as the nukes
flew, the fate of one county park became just another footnote to
history.
An abundance of mutated creatures sprung up and made Cave
Point their home in the following decades, making it a place even
the foolhardiest adventurers preferred to avoid. It wasn’t until fifty
years after the Great War that a band of simians settled the caves.
Led by a fierce warrior named Longmane, they arrived at the park
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in search of a land to call their own, safe from the constant attacks
by raiders and human bigots.
Seeking shelter from the wildlife, the simians eventually
braved the descent into the subterranean caves. While the tunnels
closest to the surface proved treacherous, the pitch-dark home of
dangerous beasts and many pitfalls, an eerie glow coming from
deeper within the cave system goaded on Longmane. Together
with a handful of fearless comrades he pushed into the depths,
until they reached what the simians would later call the Radiant
Grove. Perched on a rocky outcrop, the party were the first to ever
lay eyes on the Tree of Life, a mutant tree of titanic proportions.
Longmane alone climbed down to the tree. At the precise
moment he reached it, a small fruit fell into his hands. Longmane
ate from it and gained much wisdom about the natural world
and the role his tribe should play in the coming conflicts, or so
he claims. When he returned to the surface, his fervor convinced
many of the tribe of the truth of his words. The tribe pledged
to follow him to what he decreed would be their home, and the
promised home for simians everywhere, “until the star of mankind
falls and heralds the dawn of the Age of the Simian.”
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 Radiant Grove
Hidden DC 25 Perception
Population: 285
Salvage Value: 1
Buildings: Houses (2), Smithy, Tree of Life (special),
Tech Levels: production 1, maintenance 2
The Tribe Today
It has been thirty years since the simians discovered the Tree of Life
and made their home high up in its massive branches. In keeping
with Longmane’s prophecy, the tribe has expanded considerably,
as proselytizers are regularly sent out, so now they number over
two hundred.
Reverence of the Tree of Life is paramount to the tribe. In
addition, their stance on technology is very strict. Members of the
tribe must abstain from the use of any technology more advanced
than that of the pre-industrial age: no electronics, no gunpowder
weapons, no devices or contraptions which are not manually
powered. Those who are found trespassing on their lands with
modern technology are severely punished.
While some whisper that the tree works some nefarious
influence over the simians, there is no evidence of this, and the
direction of the tribe is firmly guided by the hands of its three
elder councilors.
Lay of the Land
Groups of three to five guards on horseback patrol the lands that
were once Cave Point Park. They know the area well and constantly
keep an eye out for any sign of trouble, not only travelers, but also
creatures like dreeks and ghost cats. The guards force back any
non-simian travelers, granting those who act peacefully a single
warning. If the trespassers look like raiders or worse, the simians
immediately ambush the interlopers.
A small barracks and guard post has been dug just inside the
mouth of the main entrance to the cavern, manned at all times by
1d6+2 guards with a small supply of cronk bombs and darkstars
(see section Gifts of the Tree). All other surface entrances have
been collapsed and would take days to excavate, certain to draw
the attention of the simians. However, there are still underwater
tunnels which can be accessed through Lake Michigan. Characters
looking for such possible entrances make a DC 20 Notice check
for every ten minutes spent diving and searching. The underwater
tunnels meet up with the main cave system and are unguarded, if
completely unlit.

Radiant Grove Simian Guard

The tribe’s guards are well-trained and brook no nonsense.

Simian Guard CR 1
XP 300
Simian warrior 3
Ludinngton LN Medium humanoid (simian)
Init +5; Senses low-light vision; Perception +8
DEFENSE
AC 13, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +1 Dex)
hp 20 (3d10+3)
Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +1
Defensive Abilities nimble faller
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.; climb 20 ft.
Tower Melee spear +6 (1d8+3/×3)
Town Ranged longbow +4 (1d8/×3)
STATISTICS
Str 15, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 7, Wis 11, Cha 8
Base Atk +3; CMB +5; CMD 16
Feats Alternates, Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus (spear)
Skills Acrobatics +4, Climb +14, Intimidate +2, Perception +8,
Sense Motive +2; Racial Modifiers +2 Acrobatics, +8 Climb
SQ Climber, Natural Athlete
Languages English
Scrap Gear leather armor, spear, longbow, quiver (20 arrows), 20 tp
City worth of personal goods

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 Zandir Ironpaw
The captain of the guard, stationed at the main entrance. Zandir
Ironpaw is a seasoned fighter and rabid xenophobe.
Zandir Ironpaw CR 2
XP 600
Simian fighter 3
LN Medium humanoid (simian)
Init +4; Senses low-light vision; Perception +4
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 10, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor)
hp 30 (3d10+9)
Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +4 (+1 vs. fear)
Defensive Abilities nimble faller
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft. climb 20 ft.
Melee masterwork spear +8 (1d8+4/×3)
Ranged composite longbow +3 (1d8+3/×3)
STATISTICS
Str 17, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 12
Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 16 (+1 vs. trip)
Feats Cleave, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack,
Weapon Focus (spear)
Skills Acrobatics +2, Climb +11, Perception +4; Racial Modifi-
ers +2 Acrobatics, +8 Climb
Languages English
SQ armor training 1, climber, natural athlete
Gear wellspring breastplate, composite longbow (+3 Str),
masterwork spear
The tunnels leading down to the grove are unpopulated and only
intermittently patrolled by the tribe. The characters can avoid
detection by guards with a simple DC 18 Stealth check. In the
decades since the tribe moved in, the beasts have been cleared out
of the upper tunnels and the hazards filled up. Through careful
tree shaping and pruning, the tribe has guided the growth of
luminous offshoots from the tree all the way up to the surface, so
that the tunnel is bathed in a dim green glow at all times. It takes
nearly half an hour to reach the grove from the surface.
The Radiant Grove is a large clearing in the living rock,
roughly cylindrical in shape. The only point of ingress is the main
cave tunnel, which ends on a rocky promontory: a narrow ledge
suspended some hundred feet above the bottom of the cave. The
bottom of the cave disappears in mist, which takes on a green tinge
due to the tree’s light. The dome of the cave is another hundred
feet up from the precipice where the characters enter the grove.
From their vantage point, the characters can see the Tree of Life,
growing in a central position in the cave and illuminating it by way
of its bioluminescent branches. The characters can clearly make
out three large wooden platforms of artificial construction in the
tree, which are brightly lit. Except for these platforms, the rest of
the cave is only dimly lit. Apart from the tree, the only other plants
are gray and green vines and creepers that cover the cavern walls.
The characters can use the vines which grow along the cave wall
to climb to a small wooden platform located higher up with a
successful DC 10 Climb check. From this platform several ropes
extend upward to the crown of the tree, crossing the vast expanse
between the edge of the cave and the tree. Using these ropes
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to cross the cave requires a DC 15 Climb check. There is also a
rope bridge which the tribe folk use for transporting large and
heavy goods, but can be used by those lacking the nimbleness of
simians. A stealthy approach is difficult to pull off since it leaves
the characters entirely exposed. The characters suffer a -4 penalty
to their opposed Stealth rolls in order to avoid detection.
The shadowy reaches of the cave are home to a species of
winged frugivores the simians call dakkals. They have a keen sense
of smell and a taste for exotic fruits and seeds, so every time the
characters enter the grove there is a 1 in 2 chance of 1d4 dakkals
swooping down to accost them if they have dried rations or the
like on them. If the characters are climbing the vines or ropes
while this happens, they must make a Climbing check to maintain
their grip or balance if they engage in combat.
Dakkal
Four feet large winged animal with leathery skin and a prominent,
tough beak, the mutant hybrid of old-world fruit bats and
cormorants. They normally only attack when provoked. Dakkal
hides are worth 20 tp.
Dakkal CR 1/2
XP 200
N Small animal
Init +2; Senses darkvision; Perception +9
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, +1 size)
hp 6 (1d8+2)
Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. (average)
Melee bite +4 (1d4)
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 7
Base Atk +0; CMB –1; CMD 12
Feats Weapon Finesse
Skills Fly +8, Perception +9; Racial Modifiers +8 Perception
Inveterate Targ
This decade-old dakkal is the leader of the flock. It will only show
itself if the characters kill at least half a dozen of its kind. Possessed
of a crude intelligence, Inveterate Targ will try to ambush the
characters and make them plummet to their deaths. Its extremely
tough hide is worth 250 tp.
Inveterate Targ CR 3
XP 200
N Medium animal
Init +2; Senses darkvision; Perception +11
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +5 natural)
hp 30 (4d8+12)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +4
OFFENSE
Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. (average)
Melee bite +6 (1d6+2)
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 STATISTICS
Str 14, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 3, Wis 16, Cha 7
Base Atk +3; CMB +5; CMD 17
Feats Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (beak)
Skills Fly +13, Perception +11; Racial Modifiers +8 Perception
The Tree of Life
The tribe folk live in the crown of the tree, spread out over three
large wooden platforms which have been constructed among the
boughs and bole. Thanks to the simians’ reshaping efforts, some of
the younger branches have been made to grow in a circular fashion,
girdling around the tree to form a natural defensive barrier which
occludes the platforms from view when observed from the perch.
The ropes and bridge lead to the middle platform, where the
market, shops, and private quarters of the tribe are located. The
tribe’s dwellings and stalls are very simple, airy constructions, as
the tree provides sufficient warmth and the cave protection from
the elements. Here the characters have the first opportunity to
avail themselves of the blessings of the tree. Touching its bark
creates a warm and soothing sensation unlike the normal effects of
radiation. The party finds that their constitution improves if they
sojourn in the grove for any amount of time, as the tree increases
natural healing to twice the normal rate.
Though the simians revere the mutant tree, they know very
little about it, scientifically speaking. Characters who wish to learn
more about the tree must collect a sample and succeed in a DC
15 Knowledge (nature) check. Cutting or puncturing the tree
must be done in secret as it draws the ire of the simians. Samples
gathered from the heart of the tree or its roots work best; tree bark
reveals less about its inner workings and penalizes the roll by 2.
With a success, the characters learn that the tree is symbiotically
intertwined with a fungus, from which it gains its luminescence.
If the characters roll 20 or higher, they determine that the tree’s
mutated chloroplasts gather energy from gamma radiation
rather than natural light and, as a side effect, render the radiation
harmless to other creatures.
Though there is no natural light, life in the tribe follows the
familiar night and day routine. During the day the shopkeepers
peddle the wares of the tribe’s craftsmen and the exotic fruits
gathered from the tree (see section Gifts of the Tree). Ropes and
winding footbridges lead to the upper and lower platforms.
The upper terrace is only sparsely built, featuring a large
common area among the upper branches where the simians
gather for communal meals, celebrations, and important events.
A modest enclosure serves as the council chambers; the chairs of
the three elder councilors molded from the living wood. A small
guard station (manned by 1d4+1 guards), stockade, and armory
are located at the entry point to the platform.
The lower platform is the craftsmen’s area, where the tribe’s
famous woodworkers ply their trade. The tribe also has a skilled
metalworker and tanner, though their goods are only on par with
what can be found in the outside world. The artisans are the only
ones permitted the use of fire so near the tree and therefore have
stone structures to house fire pits and ovens.
From the lower platform a pulley-operated elevator leads
down alongside the trunk to the roots of the tree. As the simians
are forbidden from cutting living wood or marring the tree in
any way, the only wood that they can use is the deadwood which
accumulates in the depths.
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The gathering of deadwood is more dangerous than it sounds,
however, as strange plantlike creatures dwell among the fog issued
from the nearby underground river. Harming them is taboo to the
simians, who mask their scent by sprinkling themselves with the
juice of the dapple fruit.
Sapling
Saplings are humanoid plant creatures with mottled green-brown
skin. They move noiselessly through the fog, seeking out any
intruders among the tree’s roots.
Sapling CR 2
XP 600
N Medium plant
Init +2; Senses blindsight 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +3
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +4 natural)
hp 22 (4d8+4)
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +2
Immune plant traits
Weakness vulnerability to fire
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee 2 claws +5 (1d6+3 plus disease)
Special Attack disease, ensnare
STATISTICS
Str 17, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 18
Feats Alertness, Improved Natural Attack
Skills Climb +11, Perception +7, Sense Motive +3, Stealth +8
(+16 in undergrowth)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Disease (Ex) Huskskin: Claw— injury; save Fort DC 13; onset
1d4 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d4 Dex damage; cure 2
consecutive saves; the DC is Constitution based.
Ensnare (Ex) As a standard action the sapling makes a melee
touch attack (+5). If successful the target is entangled, as
the sapling’s root-like fingers rapidly lengthen to envelop its
victim.
Irradiated Saplings
Like the tree of life, saplings absorb radiation. After several years
of exposure, saplings have absorbed enough to both give off visible
light and release a blast of radiation when they die. An irradiated
variety glows a noxious green and may deal radiation damage.
They gain the following ability.
Irradiated (Ex) Irradiated saplings glow brightly, eliminating
illumination penalties against them. Characters adjacent to an
irradiated sapling when it dies must make a DC 15 Fortitude
save or be afflicted with light radiation poisoning (see Broken
Earth page 43). The DC is Constitution based and includes a +2
racial modifier.
Finding the Mine
Characters trying to find a way out of the roiling green fog may
make a DC 20 Perception check for every ten minutes spent
 searching. If successful, they can discover the tunnel leading
further down hidden among the roots, where the fog disappears
and the party will soon find barrels of radioactive and other
highly toxic waste. Unlike the beneficial glow emitted by the tree,
the waste zone is a lethal radiation trap, exposing them to heavy
radiation poisoning (see Broken Earth page 43).
The corridor continues for several hundred yards, lined on
both sides with chambers filled with leaking barrels, penetrated
from above by tree roots. Hidden among the roots and drums,
slumber irradiated saplings. The tunnel reaches a dead end at the
site of the cave-in. Here the characters may find a small cache of
mining gear, such as picks, mining helmets, a toolkit, and some oil
canisters.
A nearby abandoned pre-War industrial excavator can be
jury-rigged with a DC 20 Craft (mechanics) check and a refill of
the gas tank to spring to life one final time and break through the
wall of debris, granting access to the mine. The noise created by
the machine has a 5 in 6 chance of attracting the attention of a
large swarm (3d4) of irradiated saplings.
The characters may gather all the copper they can carry, but
to get the full benefit of the mine a team of engineers would
need access to the site and set up proper facilities.
This necessitates finding a way to clear
out the waste, neutralize the saplings,
and above all deal with the simians.
But if they can, build a mine terrain
improvement for half the normal BP.
Important People
The three elder councilors, also
known as the Triumvirate or the
Three of the Tree, steer the future
of the tribe. Despite their title,
councilors are selected on merit
and not by age, though councilors
Longmane and Reza are in fact
getting on in years. Councilors are
chosen because of the contributions
they have made to the tribe and, while
rare, can be removed if a majority of the
tribe and the other two councilors vote
in favor of such a deposing.
Longmane
Though in theory all councilors are equal, the
erstwhile leader and most formidable warrior of the tribe has the
distinction of being ‘first among equals.’ While his hair and mane
have turned gray with the years, the beneficial influence of the tree
has preserved much of Longmane’s renowned strength. Despite no
lack of suitors, Longmane never took a mate.
During the decades since the discovery of the Radiant
Grove, Longmane’s anti-human and anti-technology stance has
only hardened. He is dedicated to the simian cause and believes
the tree will play a crucial role in their ultimate victory over the
other sentient races of Earth. He frequently comes into conflict
with some of the worldlier members of the tribe, who prefer to
interpret his ideals in a philosophical manner, rather than as an
actual call to battle.
Longmane CR 7
XP 3,200
Simian barbarian 4/spell-less ranger 4
N Medium humanoid (simian)
Init +4; Senses low-light vision; Perception +11
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 10, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor)
hp 73 (8 HD; 4d10+4d12+20)
Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +2
Defensive Abilities nimble faller
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft. (30 ft. in armor); Climb 20 ft.
Melee +1 mastercraft heartseeker short sword +12/+7
(1d6+5/17-20) or
+1 mastercraft heartseeker short sword +10/+5 and
(1d6+5/17-20) and +1 mastercraft heartseeker shortsword +12
(1d4+3/17-20)
Ranged masterwork composite longbow +9/+4 (1d8+4/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemy (humans +2), rage (12 rounds/
day), rage powers (guarded stance +1, intimidating glare),
stealth attack +1d6
STATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 14
Base Atk +8; CMB +12; CMD 22
Feats Cleave, Improved Initiative, In-
timidating Prowess, Power Attack,
Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus
(shortsword)
Skills Acrobatics +6, Climb +12, Diplo-
macy +6, Intimidate +17, Perception
+11, Ride +4, Stealth +4, Survival +11;
Racial Modifiers +2 Acrobatics, +8
Climb, nature's healing
Languages English
SQ combat style (two-weapon combat),
fast movement, favored terrain (under-
ground +2), hunter's bond (hunting
companions), ranger talent (favored
attack), track +2, wild empathy +6
Gear wellspring breastplate, heart-
seeker composite longbow (+4 Str),
Hearthwood and Radiant Core heart-
seeker short swords
Notable Townsfolk
Arhorn, jovial yet deceptively slick armor merchant; Bandar,
fruiterer and fanatic tree worshipper; Nillep, the tribe’s tanner
and leatherworker, unhappy with his station in the tribe;
Lokashi, metalworker curious for any news from the outside
world; Grenk One-eye and Ferrulin, master woodworkers
engaged in eternal competition; Klim Fish-breath, forester
and heavy drinker; Mawk, itinerant merchant looking for
opportunities to expand his business in the outside world; Jules,
purveyor of fine fruit wines and beers, lacking the skill but not
the ambition to become a great warrior; Zimzib, powerful
mental healer distrustful of any outsiders.

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 Reza
Trusted ally of Longmane, the two councilors have been friends
since their earliest childhood. Reza is a skilled warrior in his own
right, though not the equal of Longmane. It is general knowledge
that the true reason for Reza’s nomination to councilor lay with
Longmane’s desire to have a known quantity on the council.
Despite the circumstances of his nomination, Reza is his own man
and occasionally disagrees with Longmane on matters important
to the tribe. His stance on technology and the proposed attitude
of the tribe toward the outside world is notably more relaxed than
Longmane’s.
Reza CR 4
XP 1,200
Simian spell-less ranger 5
LN Medium humanoid (simian)
Init +4; Senses: low-light vision Perception +9
DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 14, flat-footed 16 (+6 Armor, +4 Dex)
hp 42 (5d10+10)
Fort +5, Ref +8, Will +2
Defensive Abilities nimble faller
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee +1 mastercraft heasteeker spear +8 (1d8+3/×3)
Ranged heartseeker longbow +10 (1d8+3/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemies (animals +4, humans +2),
stealth attack +2d6
STATISTICS
Str 16, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 8
Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 22
Feats Far Shot, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot
Skills Acrobatics +9, Intimidate +9, Perception +9, Sense
Motive +6, Stealth +12; Racial Modifiers +2 Intimidate,
nature's healing
Languages English
SQ combat style (archery), fast movement,
favored terrain (forest +2), hunter's
bond (hunting companions), ranger
talent (favored attack), track +2, wild
empathy +4
Gear wellspring breastplate, heart-
seeker spear, masterwork composite
longbow (+3 Str)
Topple
The most recent and youngest addition
to the council, Topple only joined the
tribe a few years ago after a lifetime
of exploring the waste lands. Her
nomination received overwhelming
support from the artisans and
traders, whom her knowledge of
crafting techniques and other simian
settlements had helped immeasurably.
Much to Longmane's chagrin, Topple
accepted the position, electing to stay with the tribe, despite her
frequent and notorious disagreements with the council. Topple
believes the tribe should embrace the outside world and share the
gifts of the tree with all who wish to coexist peacefully with the
simians. The sedentary life is starting to wear on her, however, and
she longs to go out and explore the world once more.
Topple CR 3
XP 800
Simian rogue (scrapper) 4
CG Medium humanoid (simian)
Init +6; Senses low-light vision.; Perception +10
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 21 (4d8)
Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +2
Defensive Abilities evasion, nimble faller, trap sense +1,
uncanny dodge
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft. climb 20 ft.
Melee dagger +3 (1d4/19-20)
Ranged +1 darkwood shortbow +6 (1d6+1/×3)
Special Attacks sneak attack +2d6
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 14
Base Atk +3; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative, Scrapper
Skills Acrobatics +11, Appraise +7, Climb +15, Craft (clock-
work) +9, Craft (clothing) +9, Diplomacy +9, Disable Device
+11, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +9, Perception +10, Sense
Motive +8, Stealth +9, Survival +5; Racial Modifiers +2 Acro-
batics, +8 Climb
Languages American Sign Language, English, Spanish
SQ rogue talents (fast stealth, ledge walker), trapfinding +2
Gear +1 barkskin armor, +1 mastercraft heartseeker short-
bow, dagger, thieves’ tools
Gifts of the Tree
Small Fruits
These fruits are roughly orange-sized and
grow in clusters of four to six dozen on the
smaller branches.
Dapple Fruit: Fruit reminiscent of
green apples, but mottled with brown stains.
Fleshy texture. Cures any poison when
ingested within 10 minutes of the event
and radiation sickness regardless of the
time since poisoning. Application of
the pulp and juice masks the character’s
presence from saplings. Unbeknownst
even to the simians, planting a dapple
fruit causes a sapling to sprout within
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 Howler Tear: This bitter, milky-white fruit seems to scream
when bitten into and causes the character’s eyes to irritate, hence
its name. The noise is simply caused by ripping cellular walls.
Howler tear imbues the character with preternatural awareness,
similar to the rogue ability Uncanny Dodge, for 6 hours. If the
characters already have Uncanny Dodge, they instead gain
Improved Uncanny Dodge and treat the level of the class that
granted Uncanny Dodge as though it were 4 levels higher.
Loon: Technically a nut, but has the consistency of a grape.
Anyone eating of a loon must immediately make a DC 15 Fortitude
save or become unconcious. The simians distill this fruit into the
very alcoholic drink loonshine.
Verdant Skulk: Soft, juicy, bioluminescent fruit which grants
a +2 enhancement bonus to Constitution and makes non-simian
characters glow in the dark for 6 hours. Continued consumption
of verdant skulk doubles the life span of the character.
Large Fruits
These fruits, watermelon-sized and larger, are found growing on
the larger boughs further down the tree, among the craftsmen’s
terrace.
Cronk: Not a different species of fruit, but loon which has
matured for an additional year. Cronk nectar becomes highly
volatile, so that the fruit is used by the tribe as improvised
explosives, boring a small hole in the fruit and adding a wick to
light. Treat cronk bombs as thrown splash weapons that deal 5d6
fire damage to targets within 10 feet of the impact. If the thrown
attack hits, the primary target does not get a saving throw, all
other characters in the blast can make a DC 15 Reflex save for half
damage. Cronk fruit weigh six pounds each.
Darkstar: This tough, inedible fruit, while a dull gray when
growing on the tree, turns pitch-black in natural light and drains
the light from its surroundings at the same time. A darkstar
creates an area of darkness similar to the darkness spell (see Core
Rulebook).
Wellspring: These sacred seeds of the Tree of Life can grow to
the size of a small car. No one but the master craftsmen, are allowed
to touch them. If a wellspring can be obtained and planted, a tree
similar to the Tree of Life eventually grows, producing its first
small fruits after a year. It takes twenty years for the tree to grow
to a mature size where it produces fruit all year round, providing a
powerful Building to the community.
Tree of Life Special
Community Economy +2 Loyalty +2, Stability +1
Special Decrease consumption by 1. This upgrade cannot be
purchased with BP. It requires a wellspring seed and 20 years
of growth.
A mutant tree which provides ample food no matter the
season.
Weapons and armor
A selection of fine wooden weaponry and armor is sold in the
market place. Unless otherwise specified, the going rate for these
items is three times the cost of their mundane counterparts. There
is an additional markup for non-simians, upping the price to five
times the standard rate.
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Heartseekers (bow/spear): These weapons seem to guide
the user’s aim towards vital organs. Using a heartseeker weapon
doubles the critical threat range of the weapon. They are always
considered masterwork. (40 TP/arrow or 2,000 tp per weapon.)
Darkstar arrows: Arrows coated with darkstar extract. A target hit
with a darkstar arrow must make a DC 13 Fortitude save or be
blinded. The target can attempt a similar saving throw at the end
of each turn to recover from the blindness. (20 tp/arrow)
Barkskin armor: Treated barkskin uses the flexible bark of
young branches to create armor with the durability of chainmail
at a fraction of the weight. Barkskin armor is light armor, with
Armor +4, Max Dex bonus +6, armor check penalty 0, weight 5
pounds, 750 tp.
Wellspring armor: These decorative suits of armor are
extremely tough, but incredibly light. Only a handful of simians
have the honor of wearing such a suit and it would only be sold
with a special dispensation from the council. Any armor or shield
normally made from metal can be made from wellspring wood. It
weighs half as much, maximum Dexterity bonuses are increased
by 1, and armor check penalties are decreased by 2 (to a minimum
of 0). Wellspring armor costs 500 TP for shields or light armor,
2000 for medium armor, or 4500 TP for heavy armor.
Adventure Hooks
Characters in good standing with the Wright family can get
involved with the Radiant Grove through the Survey Expedition
adventure plot point.
Survey Expedition
Where: Begins in Wright Town
When: Any time
Scavengers working for the Wright family retrieved an old survey
map indicating the mining site at Cave Point. Wright Town offers
5,000 tp to any group who will verify the claim (and preferably
bring back some ore as proof). Characters who research more on
Cave Point can discover the site was repurposed as a waste dump
with a DC 20 Knowledge (pre-war history) check and an hour of
rummaging through old files.
Although not explicitly stated by the Wrights, they offer
a generous bonus of 10,000 tp if the characters return with an
agreement from the simians to allow the town to exploit the site,
or if they found some other way to drive the tribe from the grove.
Of course, the characters may prefer to use the mine for their own
purposes.
A Star Named Fackelträger
Where: Door Peninsula, hexes north of D47
When: On approach
Traversing Door Peninsula, the characters witness a ball of
fire crashing down in Lake Michigan. If they follow its general
direction, they eventually reach the east shore near Sturgeon Bay.
They can observe a few simians dragging a man out of the lake
and a large metal object sinking, when the heroes are waylaid by a
party of 1d4+1 simian guards on horseback.
Unless the party consists solely of simians, the guards explain
that this area is their ancestral home and that the heroes are
trespassers. They give them the option to turn back immediately,
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to face their leaders. If there are any simians in the party, they can
vouch for the non-simians with a DC 15 Diplomacy check, and the
group is allowed to keep their weapons if they elect to return with
the guards to Cave Point.
Should the characters fight the guards, a few of the simians
escape with the prisoner back to Cave Point.
Heroes can examine the crashed shuttlecraft by braving the cold
and dark waters of Lake Michigan, requiring a DC 15 Swimming
roll and DC 20 Perception roll for every half hour spent searching
the bottom. The shuttle is made of a black metal and its exterior
features white and red symbols and text in a foreign language on
its hull: FACKELTRÄGER. A DC 20 Knowledge (engineering) or
Craft (mechanics) roll reveals the ship is constructed out of silica
tiles on an aluminum frame. If anybody speaks German or succeeds
on a DC 20 Linguistics roll, they can translate the inscription:
Torch Bearer. The interior of the craft is largely flooded, wrecking
the delicate electronics, but a smaller secondary compartment is
still sealed off. Getting inside requires an advanced tool, such as
an oxygen-arc cutter, to breach the metal. Alternatively, if they
learn the password BNZNKNSTR from the astronaut, the storage
unit can be accessed for a functional spare spacesuit and a solar
powered laser pistol.
Spacesuit: Hermetically sealed suit, +1 Armor. Helmet with
headlamp and two-way radio (20 mile range). The suit provides
protection against cold, vacuum, and radiation and up to six hours
of oxygen.
Solar powered laser pistol: As a regular laser pistol, but its
battery automatically charges when exposed to sunlight at a rate of
one shot per hour.
Facing the Council and Negotiating with the
Simians
Where: The Radiant Grove
When: Any time
If the heroes agreed to be escorted by the guards, the simians
keep watch over the heroes, but the party is free to peruse the
marketplace and common area while they wait for the council to
convene and determine their fate for trespassing. If they resisted
or were caught sneaking into the grove at any point, the guards
attempt to capture them and put them in the stockade.
In the stockade they can find the crash-landed astronaut, a
man by the name of Klaus Streichholz. The astronaut speaks fluent
German, but his knowledge of English is limited. The characters
can learn he is an astronaut on a recon mission. He claims to have
come from a space station in Earth's orbit, where many of pre-
War Earth's brightest are suspended in cryostasis. He is naturally
confused about his surroundings and begs the characters for help,
offering whatever gadgets remain in his shuttlecraft as a reward.
When the council and the tribe convene, the characters and
the astronaut in turn are judged.
If they did not act with hostile intent, the characters are set
free without much ado, and told not to return to the lands of Cave
Point. In this outcome they can start negotiations regarding the
mining site without additional penalties.
If they were caught sneaking into the grove, the council is more
suspicious. The characters must argue their innocence or submit to
a trial by combat, each side nominating a champion. In the simian’s
case, this is usually the captain of the guard Zandir Ironpaw, unless
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the heroes offended Longmane, in which case he personally takes
up the challenge. If the heroes win the duel, they are grudgingly
and forcibly made to leave.
If they killed any guard or other member of the tribe, they are
to be put to death immediately and can only hope to fight their way
out.
The astronaut’s fate hangs in the balance. When he is brought
out and the guards relate the story of the crash, councilor Longmane
becomes extremely agitated. He considers the astronaut’s arrival
the prophesied “fall of the star of mankind” and believes the time
has finally come for the simians to take what is rightfully theirs. He
proclaims manned flight the ultimate technological arrogance, and
the astronaut to be sentenced to death.
Saving the astronaut’s life through non-violent means is
extremely tricky and requires masterful persuasion. The players
should act out their arguments rather than make a simple roll,
keeping in mind that especially councilor Topple and a large part
of the public can be swayed toward a peaceful resolution.
Similarly, negotiating access to the copper deposits in the mine
will take a lot of persuasion. Pledging that no advanced technology
will be used and that the tree under no circumstances will be
harmed mollifies the council. If the characters successfully argued
the release of the astronaut, this accomplishment provides them
with an automatic success in the tally for further negotiations.
If the characters can resolve both cases to both sides’ mutual
satisfaction, even Longmane acquiesces. The heroes are allowed to
purchase wellspring armor and given a small wellspring seed in
recognition for their efforts.
War with the Simians
Where: The Radiant Grove
When: Any time
If the characters fail in their negotiations, the only option to take
control of the Tree of Life and the mine below is through force.
Choosing this avenue requires a sizeable force, as the simians make
a fighting retreat into the tunnels, cut off access to the surface and
then take shelter in the tree, where they can remain indefinitely
thanks to their food and water supplies. Any attacking force has
to find a way across to the tree before they can even begin their
assault. Use the Mass Combat rules found in Pathfinder® Roleplaying
Game: Ultimate Campaign™ to run the assault. The simians have an
‘army’ of 200 capable fighters. The stats below detail the forces, and
include bonuses for fortifications (the cave itself) and battlefield
advantage. If the army were fighting outside the cavern, it would
lose those bonuses.
Simian Army XP 800
N Large army of simians (warrior 3)
hp 16; ACR 3
DV 23; OM +5, ranged
Special climb, low-light vision
Resources ranged weapons
Tactics sniper support
Commander Longmane (simian spell-less ranger 4/barbarian
4) Cha +2, Profession (soldier) 0, Leadership 10, Loyalty
Morale +4
Speed 1; Consumption 2 (recruitment cost 3 BP)
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