(3431) BRATANIS
Occupied by Yusan M5-6 4446. RULER: Lady Thuvia Bratanis assumed rule M8 4446, having been freed from Yusan's harem by Tug the Giff. She has an infant daughter, Aescha, born to Yusan 4444 BCC. In M12 4446 Thuvia acquired a Weaponmaster, the retired Nerathi Gladiator Achermos of Hara. |
"Airshark? Aye, great place - finest hooters in all the land! And the pit fights are the bloodiest... Why I saw Achermos' last battle, where he killed Thorin the Black, one of those Dwarfs... "
"Thorin put up a good fight with his axe and cesti - fair ripped old Achermos up - but the old man did for him in the end. Prize was so big I hear even old tight-fist Bronze had to admit Achermos had bought his daughter's freedom... "
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| Weaponmaster Archermos the Gladiator |
Bratanis (hex 3431) is a stockaded Ghinoran village of some 291 population (in 4446), on the Old Road that leads north to Ahyf and Kren's Cairn, south to the Vale. Bratanis is situated on a low rise overlooking the valley of the Thrace River. An ancient stone bridge crosses the river here. West from Bratanis the old Pilgrims' Trail runs towards the Sky God Idol, and thence on to the Temple-Tomb of Belaras.
Until M2 4446 the settlement was ruled by the shapely Lady Aeschela Bratanis, cousin to the Vexes of Selatine. She was unmarried. Aeschela became Lady of Bratanis following the death of her father Aeschus from wounds sustained in battle with Yusan's raiders; Aeschela's mother Alma Vex (Jana Vex's aunt) died years ago. Aeschela's only surviving sibling, her younger sister Thuvia, had married the son of the Lord of Kalmisj in 4442, but was taken in 4443 by the Warlord Yusan for his harem when he conquered that village. The lean warrior Weaponmaster Ruggio was her war-leader, commanding a half dozen armoured warriors. It's said she rejected his suit to marry her and become lord of Bratanis. At the start of M2 4446 Ruggio overthrew Aeschela on the basis of her consorting with Yusan, and took her as his concubine before Bjornalf Brighteyes persuaded him to marry her, ending the insult to Lord Vex of Selatine implied by his cousin's enslavement.
Iglaruis is her elderly steward/factotum/vizier, he was half-choked by the rogue Kal.
Lady Aeschela ruled Bratanis from her well-appointed long house with dining hall, guest chambers and bathroom. Adjacent is her stable, with half a dozen horses, behind which is an 8' deep stone-faced slave pit with rings.
Nearby the small Bratanis Inn is the local drinking den and accommodates travellers who don't stay at the longhouse. The Innkeep is Mako, an odd-
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| Ellen, serving girl at the Bratanis Inn |
Mako's pet wolf Fang keeps order very well. Mako found him as a cub in the Irsimunal forest of the far north, his mother slain by an arrow.
Mako is assisted by the buxom and sweet-natured human serving maid Ellen, a local girl from a poor family. From 11/10/4444 she has a 150gp ruby from Kal, a deceased adventurer. Ellen has several brothers, the oldest is Joran. Her father is long dead, her mother Alceesa is old and bedridden. Ellen receives much male attention, but has never married.
In M10 4446 Mako went to Ahyf and acquired the offworlder slave serving wench Candice, formerly Candice Wright of Yggsburgh, to assist Ellen and warm Mako's bed (despite the risk of suffocation). Candice is an experienced wench, having served at Selatine's Redeye Inn.
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| Candice, ex Candice Wright of Yggsburgh, slave wench. |
Eberus the Wise: elderly priest of Zeus (1st level rituals inc Augury). Eberus is the last surviving monk of the Academy of Zeus Skyfather, he was only an initiate when it was abandoned forty years ago (4404). He tends the shrine of Zeus and the associated covered crematorium, looking over Bratanis' village green.
Peiron is Bratanis' blacksmith. He is a big, black-bearded Ghinoran man.
Another 24 miles west along the Pilgrims' Trail is the Tomb of Belaras, Temple-Crypt of this Ghinoran Saint of Apollo-Mitra, which serves as a testing ground for would-be Mitra priests and holy warriors, still tended by a small cadre of priests.
4.5 miles south-east of Bratanis, the Ruins of the Gorgon lie on a north-facing wooded hillside, about half a mile south from the meadowlands along the river. The ruins are said to have once been a temple of Midor, the orc god, and are the lair of feral redcap gnomes.
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| Ruins of Nerath |
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M1 4446: Aeschela is secretly paying tribute to Warlord Yusan, who holds her sister Thuvia, in defiance of the Lords' Alliance to oppose him!
M2 4446: Bratanis has been troubled by hobgoblin raiders. The barbarian Eardvulf slew a dozen of them in hill ruins four miles east of Bratanis.
6/2/4446: Ruggio has overthrown Aeschela and made himself Lord of Bratanis! He keeps her naked and chained at his feet! He plans to join the Lords' Alliance.
6/2/4446: Bjornalf the Warlock has persuaded Ruggio to marry Lady Aeschela!
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| Misha. Shepherdess Slave Girl |
M5/4446: Ruggio murdered Aeschela, betrayed the Lords' Alliance, and joined with Yusan!
12/6/4446: Ruggio not found among the dead after the disastrous Battle of Yusan's Fall, 4.5 hours march south of Krens' Cairn.
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| Shelos the Shepherd |
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| Fr. Eberus the Wise of Bratanis |
Lady Thuvia Bratanis
Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 15 (2d8 +6)
Speed: 30ft (9m / 6 sqr)
Proficiency: +2
STR
7 (-2)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
19 (+4)
Racial Features
Ability Modifiers: +1 to all
Languages: speaks Common and one extra.
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack +2 to hit, range 20/60, one target. Hit: 2 (1d4 +0 ) piercing damage.
Properties: Thrown: range 20/60, Finesse, Light
Medium human
Armor Class 18 (breastplate, shield) > 21 with Parry
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 15 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +7, Dex +5, Con +6
Skills Athletics +10, Intimidation +5
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack).
Actions
Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks.
1. Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone (or pushed 5').
2. Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. and range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage
Reactions Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon
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Father Eberus
Armor Class: 11
Hit Points: 13 (2d8 +4)
Speed: 30ft (9m / 6 sqr)
Proficiency: +2
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills selected by the template. If an race got a fixed bonus skill (li
Racial Features
Ability Modifiers: +1 to all
Languages: speaks Common and one extra.
SA: Level 1 Clerical Rituals including Augury
Actions
Unarmed. Melee Weapon Attack +2 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 1 (1d1 +0 ) bludgeoning damage.
Properties: Punch him!,
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Misha the Shepherdess, Freedwoman fr 4477, ex-Slave
Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 9 (2d8 +0)
Speed: 30ft (9m / 6 sqr)
Proficiency: +2
STR
7 (-2)
DEX
10 (0)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Racial Features
Ability Modifiers: +1 to all
Languages: speaks Common
Equipment: Shepherd Staff, backpack, torch, 17gp from Mordred
Staff ATT +0 Hit: 1d6-2
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Shelos the Shepherd
Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 13 (2d8 +4)
Speed: 30ft (9m / 6 sqr)
Proficiency: +2
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
9 (-1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
9 (-1)
Racial Features
Ability Modifiers: +1 to all
Languages: speaks Common
Staff ATT +3 Hit 1d6+1
Armor Class: 15 (Leather)
Hit Points: 55 (10d6 +20)
Speed: 25ft (7,5m / 5 sqr)
Proficiency: +2
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Racial Features
Ability Modifiers: +2 Dex, +1 Cha
Small Size: small creatures should use d6 for hit dices
Lucky: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
Brave: You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Halfling Nimbleness: You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.
Naturally Stealthy: You can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.
Languages: speaks Common and Halfling
Actions
Multiattack. Mako makes two weapon melee attacks or two ranged attacks (speed loader).
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack +6 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 +4 ) slashing damage.
Properties: Finesse, Light,
Repeating Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack +6 to hit, range 150/600, one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 +4 ) piercing damage.
Properties: Ammunition: range 150/600, Two-handed
Fang the Dire Wolf
Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 37 (5d10+10)
Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17(+3) 15(+2) 15(+2) 3(−4) 12(+1) 7(−2)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or
smell.
Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll
against a creature if at least one of the wolf’s allies is
within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t
incapacitated.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 10 (2d6 +3) piercing damage. If the target is
a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving
throw or be knocked prone.
Armor Class: 11
Hit Points: 15 (2d8 +6)
Speed: 30ft (9m / 6 sqr)
Proficiency: +2
STR
7 (-2)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
18 (+4)
Racial Features
Ability Modifiers: +1 to all
Languages: speaks Common
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack +3 to hit, range 20/60, one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 +1 ) piercing damage.
Properties: Thrown: range 20/60, Finesse, Light, It's actually a kitchen knife,
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