Starting the Adventure
"You were given a task of couriering a package to a remote arctic facility. The pay was good and the crate was small, so you took the job. It is late evening when you reach your destination; a metallic laboratory with a bulky, domed roof on one side that gives way to an enormous telescope. AS you approach the door, you notice a sign warning you to keep out."
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Important Characters
Dr. Graddius Stoutbrand
Dwarf, Male, 56 (Noble)
A newcomer to the Nexus LAboratory, Graddius has glowing references from his previous employer.
"Thick goggles and a white coat give Graddius a studious look. To keep his long bears out of his experiments, he tosses it over one shoulder."
Dr. Valeria Livia
Elf, Female, 218 (Ghast)
As the lab's Chief Scientist, it is Valeria's job to sign off on all experiments and ensure staff safety.
"Valeria's body is mutating uncontrollably; red eyes and sharp teeth have replaced her own.
Dr. Kamison Hague
Human, Male, 64 (Troll)
Prior to injecting himself with failed amplification serun, Jamison was an excellent biochemist.
"Long talons at the end of spindly fingers and rows of serrated teeth are the first things you notice about Jamison;s new, hunched form."
Key Locations
The Nexus Laboraory
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Philanthropically Funded, this lab aims to push scientific boundaries.
When the alarm is triggered, the lights go off and the exterior doors and windows are sealed with magical wards. They don't open until the danger has passed.
Experimation Chamber
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Graddius and Valeria sealed Jamison in a pod, until they could work ut how to restore him. He has now broken free.
Noxious gasses from the broken pod fill the chamber, while glass and ammonia solution cover the floor.
Quick Stats
Armour Class: 15, Health Points: 9, Initiative: +1, Key Ability: Parry
Armour Class: 13, Health Points: 36, Initiative: +3, Key Ability: Stench
Armour Class: 15, Health Points: 84, Initiative: +1, Key Ability: Regeneration
Armour Class: 10, Health Points: 24, Initiative: 0, Key Ability: Swarm
Armour Class: EEE, Health Points: EEE, Initiative: EEE, Key Ability: EEE
Armour Class: EEE, Health Points: EEE, Initiative: EEE, Key Ability: EEE
Armour Class: EEE, Health Points: EEE, Initiative: EEE, Key Ability: EEE
Armour Class: EEE, Health Points: EEE, Initiative: EEE, Key Ability: EEE
Suggested Story
Set the scene, have Graddius come out and greet the party, then continue:
Lights Out
- Graddius ushers the party into the facility's living quarters, to wait there while he fetches their fee.
- The lab's arcane warning alarm goes off. Graddius pulls the party into the panic room. He explains that a failed experiment has tunred his colleague into a monster, who must now be on the loose.
- The package contains the last component for an antidote. The party must take the vial to Valeria, as she had the instructions to administer the cure.
Ghastly Surprises
- The party must navigate dark rooms to find Valeria. She is in the experimentation chamber, but she has been attacked and transformed into a Ghast.
- The party easily find the papers revealing more details about the experiment. The notes state that the vial is one half of the antidote, and it must be administered when Jamison is unconscious.
Starlight Showdown
- The second half of the antidote is a catalyst located in the cold storage room. Searching the storage room will disturb a Swarm of Rats.
- Jamison ambushes the party from the observatory ceiling, targeting those dealing acid or fire damage.
- Once he is unconscious, givig Jamison the antidote will reverse the change. Devastated by events, he vows to heal Valeria. Graddius will pay the party before announcing his resignation.
Secrets and Clues
- Jamison synthesised and amplification serum that could turn anyone into a muscular super-soldier.
- Jamison injected himself with the amplification serum, but it mutated him into a terrible monster.
- Extreme heat or acidic liquid can cause Jamison;s transformed body significant pain and damage.
- When Jamison escaped, he attacked Valeria with a syringe that held leftover amplification serum.
Quest Rewards
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Level 3-4 Adventure
Easier: Jamison's new form could resemble that of a Gibbering Mouther and Valeria could be a Zombie.
Harder: Jamison coul have transformed himself into a Cyclops, and the lab could be overrun with Gricks.
Deliver the Package -> Investigate the Alarm -> Subdue Valeria -> Create the Antidote -> Battle Jamison -> administure the Cure