Encounter 12: Finding the Camp

The True and Rightful King

Encounter 12:  Finding the Camp

Level 3:  Easy (party’s level -1 = 1) 125 xp

Skill Challenge

Complexity 1 (4 successes before 3 failures)
Skill check difficulty:  Easy 5, Moderate 10, Hard 15

Primary Skills:  Nature, Perception, History, Insight, Streetwise

If the party attempts to track the criminals in the dark, all DCs except Streetwise are increased by 5.

Streetwise (DC 15):  If used before the adventurers leave to chase the criminals to their camp, provides +2 to Nature, Perception, and Insight checks.  People in the village have seen soldiers wearing the Iron Circle tabard in the woods to the north of Lightoak Bridge.

Nature (DC 5):  You find the criminals’ tracks.

Perception (DC 10):  You notice signs that riders have passed by and you can tell approximately which direction they went.

History (DC 15):  You remember a clearing on a map you once saw, in the forest to the north of Lightoak Bridge, and you suspect that the criminals’ camp may be there.

Insight (DC 15):  Something tells you that the criminals probably came from the north and their camp is probably in that direction.

Secondary Skills:  Endurance

Endurance (DC 5) +2 to the next Primary Skill check by that character.  You manage the ride well, and it makes it easier for you to think and concentrate.

Features of the Area

Your search takes you through forest that is much like the rest of Woodlea Forest:  tall pines intermingled with a few oaks and elms.  The weather is still mild and comfortable, the sky a clear blue.

Success

The party manages to surprise the band of criminals in their camp.

Failure

The party gets surprised by the band of criminals without reaching their camp.

Treasure

Perception DC 5:  As you are riding along, one of you spots a small stone almost buried in the leaves at the base of a tree.  Something about it looks unusual.  When you investigate you find an Earthfall Totem +2.