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Table of Contents

Design: Richard W. and Anne Brown

Editing: Timothy €3. Brown

Cover Art: Ken Frank

Interior Art: Ken Frank

Cartography Supvr. /Designer:

Dave Sutherland/Dennis Kauth

Building Fold-ups: Frey Graphics

Typography: Gaye O'Keefe

Graphic Design: Stephanie Tabat

Chapter 1: Interesting Company ..............

Chapter 2: Something Rotten in Greyhawk ..... 9

Chapter 3: The Plot Thickens

Chapter 4: Shacktown ...................... 19

Chapter 5: The Great Burn .................. 23

Chapter 6: The Diary ....................... 30

Chapter 7: Where Evil Lurks ................. 35

Chapter 8: The Spurned Cult of Iuz ...........

Chapter 9: The Falcon Freed ................. 52

Appendixl: NPCs ......................... 57

Appendix 2: New Magic

Appendix 3: New Monsters .................. 61

Appendix 4: Rumors .......................

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Introduction ...............................

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Falcon ’s Revenge is the first in a

trilogy of modules that take place

in the Free City of Greyhawk. The

modules are designed to flow to-

gether smoothly. However, each

module is also equipped with an

appropriate alternate ending

which brings the module to a satis-

factory conclusion for DMs who do

not wish to play the entire trilogy.

Thus, any of the modules will be

equally enjoyable regardless of

whether the others are played.

If possible, the DM should deter-

mine whether he plans to use more

than one module at the beginning

of the adventure. However, the

modules are designed so the alter-

nate endings only affect the last

few pages of the module. If the DM

changes his mind near the conclu-

sion of the adventure, he will have

little difficulty “changing gears” to

accommodate either ending.

Should the DM decide to end the

adventure with the first module

and later decide that he wishes to

proceed with subsequent modules

in the trilogy, advice is offerred for

circumventing this earlier deci-

sion in order to keep the story

going.

The conrenr 01 rnis moauie is

meant for the DM’s eyes only. The

DM is free to give portions of the

text or maps to the players to ease

play, but for the most part, the in-

formation is directed to the DM.

Any text that appears in a box is

meant to be read aloud (orsumma-

rized) to the players.

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Locating References

When information from another

source is required, the page num-

ber of the reference is given along

with an abbreviation of the book in

which it is found. PH refers to the

AD&D@ 2nd Edition Player’s Hand-

book. DMG refers to the AD&D

2nd Edition Dungeon Master’s

Guide. GA refers to the

GREYHAWK@Adventures hard-

bound book. %o references are

from The City of Greyhawk boxed

set: GoF, indicating the “Gem of

the Flanaess” booklet, and FFF, in-

dicating the “Folk, Feuds, and

Factions” booklet.

The Setting

The City of Greyhawk boxed set

is recommended, but not required

to play this adventure. The adven-

ture is designed to take place in

Greyhawk, but it would work

nearly as well in another large city

with some additonal work from

the DM.

Most of the locations are de-

scribed in detail in this adventure;

the DM would need only to locate

them somewhere in his own city.

Other locations that are described

in the boxed set are referred to the

description in the box, but are ac-

companied by staging notes so a

DM may generate an appropriate

setting. For example, when the DM

is referred to the description in The

City of Greyhawk boxed set for the

dungeons beneath the Grand Cita-

del, the DM who is not using the

box set is advised to create an ap-

propriate setting for a small sec-

tion of the dungeon of a large city.

The sectionsthat a DM might need

to generate are generally more ge-

neric settings (such as a jail cell)

that should be easy to design.

If the DM is using a city other

than Greyhawk, he should make

certain that the city has the follow-

ing features:

Overview

?b assist the DM, the following is

a brief summary of the events of

this module.

Many years ago, the City of

Greyhawk was infiltrated by an

evil cult whose members desired

to destroy the government and

drive away the citizens. They

hoped to establish Greyhawk as a

city of evil life, devoted to the cult.

The followers of St. Cuthbert dis-

covered the secret, and a battle

was declared against the members

of the cult. A speciallychosen force

of four-a cleric, a paladin, and

two mages fought to save their

city.

The forces of good eventually

overcame the forces of evil. Rather

than put the evil cult leader to

death, the heroes decided to im-

prison her, alone, for all eternity. A

special dimension was opened for

her, and she was cast inside. The

portal was finally sealed, and the

How the Module

is Laid Out

The events of this adventure are

presented chronologically. Certain

events must happen in a specified

order. Other events may occur as

the PCs choose. The DM should

read the adventure thoroughly be-

fore play to help ensure that the

adventure will run smoothly. The

DM is encouraged to add to the

events listed here to enhance the

atmosphere of the adventure and

to adapt it to his own campaign

and his players’ styles.

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Marketplace

citizens of Greyhawk were able to

return to their normal lives with-

out even realizing the evil that

threatened them.

All of the cult members were

killed. The youthful members,

however, were spared. They be-

came determined to bring their

cult to power. They have been

careful over the years to keep their

plot a secret. Now, they are prepar-

ing to work the magic that will free

their imprisoned leader. Cult

members have infiltrated many

levelsof the city government in or-

der to keep their secret from the

higher officials.

The PCs will unknowingly stum-

ble onto this plot. They must not

only stop the cult’s activities, but

they must first unravel the secrets

of the cult and learn what they are

up against.

If the PCs are confused or need a

push in the right direction,feel free

to read rumors as necessary.

These can provide helpful hints in

times of need without spoiling the

plot for the players.

Use caution not to give out too

much information. Overexplain-

ing can spoil the fun and reduce

the sense of suspense and mystery

that is so important to this adven-

ture. It can also give players a

sense that the adventure will un-

fold as planned regardless of their

actions and decisions. A good DM

can ration the clues he gives so the

players maintain a sense of con-

trol, discovery, progress, and ulti-

mate success.

General Advice

This adventure is somewhat un-

usual. Before the players can ac-

complish their mission, they must

first figure out what their mission

is. The PCs stumble into this ad-

venture quite by accident, and re-

alize that something funny is

going on long before they unravel

the entire problem. Pieces of the

puzzle fall into their laps; at first,

to arouse their suspicions, and

later, to help them discover the

A Note About AD&D@

2nd Edition Rules

This adventure is written using

the terminology and rules of the

AD&D@ 2nd Edition game, but is

still easily playable by those who

are using the original game mate-

rials.

Some of the more noticeable dif-

ferencesare changes in name only.

The term “magic-user’’has been

replaced by “mage” (or, in a few

places, the more general designa-

tion of “wizard”). The “cleric”

character class is now the “priest”

class, although members of that

class are still usually referred to as

“clerics.” “Fighters” are now

called “warriors” and “thieves”

are now called “rogues.”

Another significant change is

the presentation of monsters. The

descriptions of the new monsters

designed for this adventure are

identicalin format to the presenta-

tion of monsters in the new Mon-

strous Compendium series.

Although the information is orga-

nized differently and has been

somewhat expanded, nothing

from the original format has been

omitted; everything that “ 1st Edi-

tion” DMs are accustomed to see-

ing is still provided in the new

descriptive format. The pages on

which the new monsters for this

adventure appear can be photo-

copied and inserted in a Monstrous

Compendium binder if the DM so

desires.

plot.

Once the PCs have learned the

whole story, they can begin to de-

feat the evil that threatens the city.

If the PCs begin to stray off

course, there are several ways to

nudge them back on track.

1. Provide them with one or

more appropriate rumors from the

rumors table at the end of this ad-

venture. This may give them the

clue they need to get back on

track.

2. Use ’hlasek to offer sugges-

tions for finding information. For

example, if the PCs are able to find

clues in Greyhawk’smarketplace,

but none of the players think to in-

vestigate the market, let Blasek

suggest it. He can be used very ef-

fectively to guide the players in the

right direction.

3. Ask the PCs to make anintelli-

gence check. PCs who make the

check have a sudden burst of in-

spiration that never occurred to

the players. Simply inform the

players of the idea the character

has. For example, using the mar-

ket example above, the PC who

makes anintelligencecheck might

suggest a trip to the market rather

than Thlasek.

Using the

Rumors Table

The final page of this module

lists many rumors that the PCs

will encounter at some time dur-

ing this adventure. At certain

points throughout the module, the

number of a rumor will be indi-

cated. Read the players that rumor

at that time. At other points in the

module, random rumors are indi-

cated. Roll ld20 and read the ap-

propriate rumor from the table.

Check off the rumors as they are

used.

Some rumors are true; others

are not. Only the rumors that are

designated “confirmed as true”

are true: the rest are only tall tales.

When rolling for random rumors,

read the false rumors only once. If

the number of a false rumor is

rolled a second time, ignore that

roll and reroll for another rumor.

Rumors that are true may be read

any number of times. Following

these guidelines should help to

keep the PCs on track and avoid

“wild goose chases.”

1: Interesting Company

The adventure opens as the PCs

arrive in the City of Greyhawk.

They should arrive with no imme-

diate plans, perhaps passing

through the area on their way

home from an adventure, or per-

haps on a holiday with nothing

more than plans for fun and sight-

seeing.

The party will stumble onto the

plot of this adventure completely

on their own. When they arrive in

Greyhawk, they will have no in-

kling that anything is wrong. They

have not been hired to investigate,

nor have they heard any rumors of

evildoings.

Greyhawk. Those carrying swords

will also be asked to pay the

Freesword 7h.x of three gp. (See

page 44, GoF, for more detail on

these customs.) If the adventure is

not taking place in Greyhawk,

these activities may be omitted or

enhanced at the DM’s discretion.

Once the party has made its way

through the gate, they will witness

a bustling, busy city. Shops and

homes line the streets, tended by

merchants and housewives. Chil-

dren play and tend to their chores,

and animals are led by farmers

and butchers. The sounds and

smells of supper being prepared fill

the air, enhancing the hunger and

weariness of the PCs.

Arrange for the party to visit one

or two inns in an attempt to find

lodging, only to be turned away.

Adventurers are having difficulty

finding lodging lately, as they will

soon learn. Some innkeepers

openly refuse to rent rooms to ad-

venturers, while others offer weak

excuses and seem nervous just

having adventurer-types on the

premises. Adventurers seem to at-

tract trouble to their lodgings, al-

though this phenomenon seems to

have manifested itself only within

the last six to eight months. A few

of the innkeepers find this odd,

and many of them don’t remem-

ber ever having this kind of trouble

renting to adventurers. Other inn.

keepers are too dull to have no-

ticed this unusual trend.

Street. Since this is a fairly major

street, the PCs should not have dif-

ficulty finding it. Refer to the map

on the inside cover of this module

3r its exact location.

The road on which you travel

soon branches into a four- way

crossroads, forming an elon-

gated x-shape. Various shops

and stores line these streets,but

your attention is drawn to a

large, well-kept inn on one of the

triangular parcels of land

formed by these roads. A freshly

painted sign in the shape of a

plump fish bears the name of

this interesting establishment:

TheWhistling Fish, Potentate of

Potations.

The inn is built of the half-

timber construction common to

Greyhawk. Its size, however,

makes it unique. From the posi-

tions of the inn’s windows, the

building appears to have two

floors, but the structure looks

far too tall to be an average two-

story inn. Its roof, made of wood

shakes, towers above the other

buildings in the neighborhood.

Even the front door seems un-

usually tall.

Adventure Around

Every Corner

The pz in

Greyhawk la

long day of- travel. They should ar-

rive in the late afternoon orjust be-

fore nightfall, eager to find lodging

and a hot meal. Route the party so

that they enter the city through

the Marsh Gate, if possible. The

Druid’s Gate would be a good sec-

ond choice if the party has a prob-

lem reaching the Marsh Gate.

Since the gates of Greyhawk are

frequently under repair, this is a

good excuse to have a closed gate,

forcing the party to find another

entrance (themen working on the

gate will suggest the Marsh or

Druid’s gates).

If the adventure is being played

in a city other than Greyhawk,

make sure to coordinate the ar-

rival of the party with a location

convenient for them to find The

Whistling Fish.

When the party approaches any

of the city gates, they will be asked

to sign the roster. This is custom-

ary for all persons entering

By now, the adventurers should

have been turned away from at

least one or two inns, and they

should approach The Whistling

Fish somewhat eagerly. If they do

not wish to visit The Whistling

Fish, encourage them to enter.

Their adventures will begin soon

after they take up lodging here.

The whistling Fish

This inn is important to the ad-

venture. The DM should refuse the

PCs lodging (in the form of dis-

traught innkeepers) until they

reach the Whistling Fish.

The Whistling Fish is located in

the River Quarter along Marsh

inn. The grass is a color peculiar

to Greyhawk: the blades are a

deep green along the edges but

are dark red down the centers.

irty should arrive

c tired and dusty frorr

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