Burning Hands Trap: CR 3; magic device; proximity trigger (alarm); automatic reset; spell effect (burning hands, CL 5th, 5d4 fire, Reflex DC 11 half); Search DC 26; Disable Device DC 26.
Inner Tunnel Severe heat conditions prevail here as well. The tunnel ascends toward the center of the volcano via more hewn stairs. Lava Pool Extreme heat conditions (140°F) prevail around the lava pool (within 10 feet). See page 304 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for information on lava effects. The fire warden sometimes spends time in the lava pool (it always has Flamecaster’s Bolt with it).
FLAMECASTER’S BOLT IN FAERÛN
CHAPTER 3
Brazier The fire warden spends most of its time here. It assumes intruders are after Flamecaster’s Bolt and attacks on sight.
ITEMS OF LEGACY
Volcanic Cavern Within the main cavern the temperature rises to severe heat levels (above 110°F). A brazier filled with fire and lava has been dug into the center of the cavern floor.
hp 37 (5 HD); healing flames Resist +2 on saves against fire spells and effects, mettle Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +3 Speed 30 ft. (6 squares) Melee mwk greatsword +8 (2d6+3/19–20) or Ranged Flamecaster’s Bolt +8 (1d8+1/19–20) Base Atk +5; Grp +7 Special Actions hexblade’s curse 2/day, marked target Combat Gear potion of bull’s strength, potion of cure moderate wounds Hexblade Spells Prepared (CL 5th): 1st—magic weapon Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th): 1/day—control flame 1/day—bless (only with Flamecaster’s Bolt) Abilities Str 14, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 14 SQ familiar, scry on familiar, share spells Feats AlertnessB (if familiar within 5 ft.), Combat CastingB, Healing Flames**, Least Legacy (Flamecaster’s Bolt)B, Weapon Focus (light crossbow) Skills Bluff +7, Concentration +6 (+10 casting defensively), Diplomacy +6, Disguise +2 (+4 acting in character), Intimidate +8, Knowledge (arcana) +6, Listen +1, Spellcraft +6, Spot +1 Possessions combat gear plus masterwork chain shirt, masterwork greatsword, Flamecaster’s Bolt, 20 bolts Mettle (Ex) As evasion, but successful Will or Fortitude save instead. Hexblade’s Curse (Su) Free action; a single foe within 60 feet takes –2 on attacks, saves, damage, and checks for 1 hour. Will DC 14 negates. Marked Target (Su) On command, can cock and fire empty Flamecaster’s Bolt to launch a harmless bolt of energy. With a successful ranged touch attack, the bolt strikes a single target up to 400 feet away, taking no range increment penalties. Struck target outlined by a faerie fire spell. Caster level 5th.
Kossuth, the Firelord, rules all aspects of flame and is the patron of fire elementals. His worshipers revere fire as a purifying force as well as the source of passion and artistic invention. A greater plan seems to be at *Hexblade class detailed in Complete Warrior, page 6. work, however—one the deity’s followers themselves **Feat detailed in Races of Faerûn, page 164. might not know. Kossuth’s adherents are fascinated by Flamecaster’s Bolt, with its ability to withstand flame while dealing out fiery punishment. In a FORGOTTEN Rat Familiar CR — N Tiny magical beast R EALMS campaign, the fire warden might be a servant Init +2 to the Firelord, tasked with guarding the legacy weapon Senses low-light vision, scent, Listen +1, Spot +1 until it is needed in the pursuit of Kossuth’s plans. Languages empathic link Instead of being guarded by a fire elemental, FlameAC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 13 caster’s Bolt might be in the possession of a fire genasi hp 18 (5 HD) adherent of Kossuth. An example of such a defender Resist improved evasion is presented here. Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +5
Champion of Kossuth
Female fire genasi hexblade* 5 CN Medium outsider (native) Init +1 Senses darkvision 60 ft., Listen +1, Spot +1 Languages Common, Ignan, empathic link AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14
CR 7
Speed 15 ft. (3 squares), climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft. Melee bite +8 (1d3–4) Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft. Base Atk +4; Grp –8 Abilities Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 2 Feats Weapon Finesse Skills Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +14, Listen +1, Move Silently +10, Swim +10, Spot +1
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