Chapter III : The Treasure of Ardon - The Adventure

Situation at scenario end...

 

 

 

The scenario is here.

Whilst Brude defended the main treasure room and the corridor leading to it, Ygritte wreaked havoc on the henchmen milling around in front of her.

Chimène easily fought her way out of the pit, and although she was momentarily bogged down by the sheer numbers of enemies, Ygritte had reached the parapet and was sending a rain of arrows down into the crowd.

The small treasure trove on the south-west tower was quickly spirited away, but Shaan'Hya was unable to organise the human chain to take away the treasure she had already piled up in the guardroom, Chimène disrupting every attempt.  In the end, her henchmen were forced to take it away piece by piece, and the heroes did not hesitate to snatch some of it up.

Shaan'Hya managed to get six overflowing coffers of treasure out of the keep, but it had taken precious time, and her loyal followers had been decimated.  She was left largely unprotected as an enraged Chimène carved a path towards her, Ygritte at her back.  In two swift blows it was all over for the traitor.

The fight went out of the remaining enemies, a last half-hearted attempt to grab the treasure from the strongroom being dispersed as Brude counter-charged down the hallway.

 

Victory for Chimène, Shaan'Hya removing only six coffers, and dying in the attempt !

This was a tough one for the Overlord.  The treasure outside of the strongroom will almost inevitably be spirited away, but the heroes can of course pick some of it up, effectively protecting it, and it takes a lot of time.  Forming those human chains is a real mind-bender !

The strongroom was relatively easy to protect; perhaps Shaan'Hya should actually have concentrated on that first, and kept calling on masses of reinforcements to overwhelm the defenders. She can reflect on her mistakes in the afterlife !

Chimène, having slain Shaan'Hya, gains +2 XP, whilst Brude and Ygritte gain +1 XP for their victory.  She placed the "Conan Sword" back where she found it, preferring the versatility of her Turanian blade.

The warrior nun was unwounded, but both Ygritte and Brude took a wound from the fierce fighting...