HK_Delian_Tomb

By Matthew Martin
www.ReverieAndDragons.com
Based on an adventure by Matt Colville

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Introduction: This adventure is based on an adventure created by Matt
Colville, on his YouTube channel, Matthew Colville (https://
www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVdb9Yr8fc05_VbAVfskCA).
Matt also owns MCDM Productions, which publishes content for
TTRPGs.

This adventure has been adapted by me, Matthew Martin,
for the Hero Kids system. I have no connection to Matt
Colville or MCDM Productions and Matt Colville has not
endorsed this project (though I’d like to think he’d
appreciate my take on it if he saw it).

Synopsis: The heroes are eating dinner at the Tavern
when they learn that Bess, the Blacksmith’s daughter,
has been kidnapped by Goblins. The heroes track the
Goblins to a long forgotten and abandoned tomb of the
Knights of the Delian Order. The heroes battle Goblins and a
Bugbear and free Bess. There is a secret room at the end of the
adventure where they can fight Skeletons and get new rewards (if
they discover it).

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Beginning The Adventure: The heroes are eating dinner Read Aloud Text: You’re eating dinner with your family
when Lars, the Blacksmith, comes in and explains that at the familiar Block and Tackle Tavern, when the front
Goblins have kidnapped his daughter. door suddenly swings wide open. Clambering in is Lars,
one of the blacksmiths here in town. “They got Bess!,” he
Once the heroes agree to take on the adventure, Lars will exclaims. “They got my daughter. It was Goblins. A whole
point out the direction where he saw the Goblins go after lot of them, too. We were out on the far edges of the town
they took Bess. The heroes can track the Goblins through and they just ambushed us. I barely got away. But they
the woods. took Bess.” He begins to cry. “Can anyone help? Can
anyone get Bess back for me?”
Character: Lars. A gruff,
straggly looking man in his Tracking (3) to track the Goblins without getting
mid 30s. Lars has an lost. Lower than (3) can trigger an optional
unshaven face, dark, encounter in the woods. (4) to notice that some of
unkempt hair, and bright blue the footprints are bigger than Goblin tracks. (5) to
eyes. A widower, Lars raises recognize them as Bugbear tracks.
his only daughter, Bess, by Monster Knowledge (3) to know that Bugbears are
himself. bigger, stronger, meaner goblin-kin that like to boss
around smaller goblins. (5) to know that Bugbear
Character: Leaders can actually motivate other Goblins to fight
Bess. Lars’ 12 harder just through by being near them.
year old
daughter. She
is perhaps a
little bit older
than the heroes,
though they know of
her. She has a fiery, “take
no guff” attitude.

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Encounter 0 (optional woodland travel encounter): Perception Check (4) to hear
If the heroes get lost (or if you just wish to extend the something rustling in the
adventure out) they can have an encounter in the woods on grass behind the rock.
the way to rescue Bess. (6) to see that there is
a Swarm of Snakes
Tactics: The Snakes do not have a ranged attack, so they will waiting to pounce.
hide behind the rocks and in the cover of the trees to surprise With a (6) the heroes
the heroes as they get near. can take a surprise
round of combat.
Follow this guide for the number of enemies:
The heroes can also
1 Hero: (1) Giant Snake choose to flee,
2 Heroes: (1) Swarm of Snakes avoiding the fight
3 Heroes: (2) Swarms of Snakes altogether.
4 Heroes: (2) Swarms of Snakes & (1) Giant Snake

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Encounter 1: Tomb Exterior Follow this guide for the number of enemies:

As the heroes follow the Goblin tracks, they come to the 1 Hero: (2) Goblin Archers
exterior of an old tomb and see two Goblins standing watch 2 Heroes: (1) Goblin Archer & (1) Goblin Warrior
outside. If you will have more than two Goblins (because you 3 Heroes: (2) Goblin Archers & (1) Goblin Warrior
have more than two heroes in your party), the remaining 4 Heroes: (2) Goblin Archers & (2) Goblin Warriors
Goblins are off the map, patrolling. They will arrive as a
surprise at the end of the first round of combat. Rule Tip: Allow the heroes a Rest in between encounters,
which restores one health point. If the heroes are low on
Note: If your party only has one hero, have one of the two health, have them find extra health potions on the fallen
goblin archers return from his patrol around the building at the monsters!
end of the Goblins’ first turn in combat, taking no action the
first round.

Stealth Check (5) to be unseen by the Goblins
standing watch and get a surprise round of combat.

Perception Check (5) to see that there other
Goblins patrolling the outside of the building (if
applicable).

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Encounter 2: The Offering Room Tip: The Goblin Archer that flees (1) is on the other side of
the map from the secret entrance. This is to give the players
After the Goblins outside are defeated, the heroes enter the tomb. a chance to stop him. Be sure to telegraph his intentions. Say,
Inside the Offering Room are Goblins and Dire Wolf pets. Goblin “the Goblin Archer doesn’t shoot. Instead, he runs away.
Archer (1) will not fight, but will attempt to flee down the secret He seems to be trying to reach the stairs that lead down
passage to alert his allies down below. to where you can hear the Goblin voice chanting.”

Read Aloud Text: As you enter the building, you notice that
it’s dark, musty, and damp. A small set of stairs after the
door brings you to a narrow hallway, leading to what
appears to be a room at the end of it. You hear the voice of a
Goblin deeper inside this building, chanting rhythmically.
Are you trying to be sneaky, or are you rushing in?

Stealth Check (3) to be unnoticed by the Goblins
standing watch and get a surprise round of combat.

Follow this guide for the number of enemies:
(Note: These Dire Wolves have 1 less health
than those found in the Monster
Compendium)

1 Hero: (1) Goblin Archers & (1) Dire Wolf
2 Heroes: (2) Goblin Archer & (1) Dire Wolf
3 Heroes: (2) Goblin Archers & (2) Dire Wolves
4 Heroes: (3) Goblin Archers & (2) Dire Wolves

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After Encounter 2 After the heroes are finished in this room, they can push
further, moving down the stairs under the secret passageway.
After the encounter, the heroes have the opportunity to look Get their marching order because the next hallway is narrow
around the room they are in. This room is an offering room of (one by one) and has a trap that the first person in the line will
the long-forgotten temple. In the olden days, people would have to contend with!
come here and tithe in the large bowl in the center of the room,
leaving their offering to pray for good fortune.

On the wall is a mural of the Knights of the Delian Order
battling goblinoids. Written on the mural is a quote which is an
important clue for the secret room later in this adventure.

Read Aloud Text: With the battle over and the Goblins
defeated, you begin to look around to room. You see four
large statues of powerful knights holding their swords.
One of the statues has been moved, revealing a secret
passageway that leads deeper into this building.

In the center of the room is a large bowl. You gather that
in the old days, people would come here to leave coins
and other valuables as an offering to the knights of this
order as they prayed for good fortune.

On the wall you notice a large mural. It’s a painting of the
knights battling goblinoids: goblins, hobgoblins, and
bugbears. Above the painting is an inscription. It reads as
follows: “The Pledge of the Knights of the Delian Order: I
give you my word. I will keep my word. I will defend this
realm against all those who threaten it.”

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Encounter 3: The Alter Room Note: If the trap is triggered, or if the Goblin Archer from the
The secret passageway brings the heroes to a narrow hallway last room made it downstairs to warn the others, the heroes
(see map on the next page), which leads to the secret alter lose any stealth that they may have had and the monsters
room of the Delian Order. In the hallway there is a trap. The become aware of their presence.
heroes can hear both a Goblin chanting and Lars’ daughter,
Bess, hurling insults. Read Aloud Text: As you descend the stairs of the secret
passage, you find yourself in a narrow hallway, dimly lit
Trap: The section of the hallway marked (T) on the map by sconces on the wall. Up ahead, you see that the
(see next page) is a pressure plate trap. When stepped on, it hallway seems to open up to a set of stairs, leading down.
triggers a blast of magical fire from up above. When From down the stairs you can hear the chanting Goblin
triggered the hero makes an Athletics check and to avoid voice. Whatever they’re doing, you’re getting close!
damage, taking 1 point of damage if they fail the check (see
the Ability Check sidebar below). Be sure to describe the But now that you’ve gotten this close, you hear
walls and floor as scorched to give clue about the trap ahead something else. It’s Lars’ daughter, Bess! You recognize
of time (see the Read Aloud Text side bar). her voice and she seems to be sassing her Goblin captors.
“Oh, is that the best ya’ can do? You’re as stupid as ya’
Stealth Check (2) to be unnoticed by the enemies in are ugly, aren’t ya’? Ya’ come to the farms to kidnap
the other room and get a surprise round of combat. me and ya’ can’t even figure out how to do a
Perception Check (4) to see the trap. summoning ritual, can ya’? Pathetic!”

Crafting Check (3) to disarm the trap. Responding to her, you hear another, deeper, angry
voice. “Quiet, you!” Then, as if speaking to someone else,
Acrobatics Check (3) to avoid taking damage if the you hear him say, “how much longer will this take?”
trap is triggered.
With that, the chanting stops and a third voice — that of
General Knowledge Check (4) to know that fire on a Goblin — says, “soon! Soon! It will be done soon!”
the wall could mean a fire trap. A perception check is And then the chanting begins again.
needed to see the trap.
You move a little further in and, as you do, you notice
that one part of the hallway is marked with black scorch
marks, as if a heavy fire has repeatedly blasted itself on
this one spot. What do you do?

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Encounter 3: The Alter Room (continued) Follow this guide for the number of enemies:
1 Hero: (1) Bugbear & (1) Goblin Shaman
The hallway opens up in to the Alter Room. From here, the 2 Heroes: (1) Bugbear, (1) Goblin Shaman, & (1) Goblin Archer
heroes can see a Bugbear Warband Leader (1) pacing back and 3 Heroes: (1) Bugbear, (1) Goblin Shaman, & (2) Goblin Archers
forth, anxiously. A Goblin Shaman (2) stands on the alter, 4 Heroes: (1) Bugbear, (1) Goblin Shaman, & (3) Goblin Archers
chanting, deep in the process of casting his ritual. Depending on
the size of the party, there may be Goblin Archers, as well. Bess
is in the cage (top left of the map) and she seems more annoyed
that scared. There is a secret door (marked (S)
on the map) next to the alter.

Tactics: The Goblin Shaman will ignore the fight
until he is attacked or commanded to join it by
the Bugbear (this will trigger immediately
when the Bugbear becomes “Hurt”). The
Goblin Archer (3) behind the cage will
use the cage as cover (tip: cover
grants a 1 die bonus to armor pools).
A hero can move to the space in between
him and the Alter to get around his cover.

Note: If you only have one hero, reduce the
Bugbear’s stats. Have him begin “Bruised”
and utilize Bess judiciously to increase your
hero’s armor pool (see sidebar, “Bess”).

Bess: Have Bess interact with the heroes and enemies
during the fight. She can warn the heroes of an incoming
attack (“watch out behind you!”) to grant them an extra
die in their armor pool and she can distract the enemies
with insults (“do you work hard to be this bad or does it
just come naturally?”) to reduce their armor pool.

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Encounter 4: The Delian Tomb (secret room)

When the fight is over, the heroes can free Bess from the cage.
She laments the fact that they defeated all the Goblins before
she got a chance to get in on the fight. If asked, Bess will explain
that the Goblins were attempting to summon some kind of
scary monster to control and they planned on feeding it Bess,
(though she’ll note that she wasn’t scared because whatever it
was, she could take it).

Looking around the room, the heroes see, over the alter, a
mural like the one in the offering room.

Read Aloud Text: Looking around the room, you now see
that this is a temple with an alter in the center. This must be
where the Knights of Delian Order came to worship. Above
the alter is a mural, like the one in the earlier room. This
mural depicts the Knights victorious, standing over the
Goblinoids that lie defeated at their feet. Above the mural is
an inscription. It appears to be a riddle and it reads, “in
order to keep this you must first give it to me.” What
would you like to do?

The answer to the riddle is “my word.” Any variation of
answering the riddle or pledging their word to fight those who
would do harm will open the secret door (marked (S) on the
map), leading in to the Delian Tomb.

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Encounter 4: The Delian Tomb (secret room) Follow this guide for the number of enemies:
1 Hero: (1) Skeleton Pummeler
Here, the heroes can take the sword of the Delian Order as well 2 Heroes: (2) Skeleton Pummeler
as some potions (see the next page). 3 Heroes: (3) Skeleton Pummeler
4 Heroes: (4) Skeleton Pummeler
Read Aloud Text: As the answer to the riddle leaves
your lips, you hear a low rumbling sound as a secret
stone door next to the alter begins sliding open. A
narrow, cobweb covered passage way is now visible.

You brush the dusty cobwebs aside, moving through a
hallway that appears to have been untouched for at least
a hundred years. The passage leads you to another room:
this is the Delian Tomb. The final resting place of the
Knights of the Delian Order. Along the wall are four stone
slabs with skeletons on them. By their feet you see potion
bottles. On the table at the top of the room is a
mummified knight, laid to rest at least a century ago. In
his hands you see a sword.

It’s a curious thing. This room, untouched for
generations, is dark and dusty. But the sword in
this knight’s hands is pristine, shiny, and almost
glowing. What do you do?

Read Aloud Text (as the sword is removed): As you lift
up the sword, you hear a voice boom throughout the
chamber. “Only those that are worthy can wield the
sword of the Delian Order!” and the skeletons of the
Knights rise up to fight you. Roll initiative!

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Sword of The Delian Order Potion of Magic Resistance Potion of Missile Catching

Goblin Slaying Magic Resistance Missile Catching

When fighting goblinoids, such as goblins Drinking this potion does not take your Drinking this potion does not take your
and bugbears, your melee pool gains an action. When you drink this potion your action. When you drink this potion your
armor pool gains an extra die against magic armor pool gains one extra die against
extra die. ranged attacks for 1 encounter (1 minute).
attacks for 1 encounter (1 minute).

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Swarm of Snakes

Melee Attack: Stinging Bite
Melee attack an adjacent target.

Special Action: Frenzied Feeding
Split the dice in your melee pool to
attack more than one adjacent
target.

Bonus Ability: Swarm Weakness
You lose on die in your melee pool
for every level of damage you suffer.

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