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The Dustwall Mountains

Location

Mucklands Sandbox Campaign Setting · p.132

Open source p.132
Fleabag County

Separating the Mucklands from the crimson badlands of Shrym, the Dustwall Mountains make up the lower half of the realm's eastern mountains, along with the Giantstep Mountains to the north. In addition to places like Bugbear Holler and Spiderfoot Pass, the Dustwall Mountain foothills are home to the Dandyhoof centaurs known for their joyous dancing and singing.

modifiers
  • Travel Checks
  • Wandering Intruder Chance
wandering intruders

##### the dustwall mountains

  • 1. Harpies
  • 2. Humongoose
  • 3. Ramgores
  • 4. Crag Lizards
  • 5. Centaurs
  • 6. Sarvang
rumors
  • Merry CENTAURS dwell in the Dustwall Mountains but their numbers are dwindling fast.
  • A beloved CENTAUR bard has gone missing and folks fear the worst.
  • A flying machine crashed in a fiery explosion but no one could find the wreckage.
  • An old CENTAUR wishes to send a letter all the way across the realm to Grimly Wood.

MISTRA TIMBERHOOF

Also known as the Lady of the Tapping Spring, she's a marvelous dancer and a storied artist known for crafting beautiful things out of silver, gold, and treasured STARFELL SHARDS. Mistra has long protected the customs of the centaur people, believing that song and dance can usher in peace and cultural restoration. Lately, she has been serving Agwin Dandyhoof with great care.

  • Traits: Vibrant, alluring, trusting in heroes.
  • Motivation: Bring beauty and joy to the world despite the darkness.

AGWIN DANDYHOOF

Eldest CENTAUR of the Dandyhoofs, though ill and at the end of his days. Though he often smiles, his eyes betray a deep melancholy. He fears for the future of his people, and their prosperity in the mountains.

  • Traits: Wizened, mournful, horrible cough.
  • Motivation: Live to see the Dandyhoofs make peace with the Duskmanes.

SPARRO THE SONGBIRD

Famous even beyond the borders of the Dustwall Mountains for his golden voice. Sparro carries on the Dandyhoof tradition of accompanying travelers on adventures with song instead of direct service. Often, he sings from hidden crags, bringing joy to weary travelers during their arduous journeys through the mountains.

  • Traits: Sprightly, inspiring, mercurial.
  • Motivation: Brighten the lives of others with song.
quests

THE MISSING DANDYHOOF

The Dandyhoof CENTAURS are cheerful people, preferring to spend their time merrymaking, singing or dancing. But their numbers dwindle from constant assaults by HARPIES, ETTINS, and BANDITS. Their songs keep them from losing hope, but now, Sparro the Songbird has gone missing after frolicking on the mountainside. Accompany Mistra Timberhoof on her search through the Dustwall Mountains to find Sparro.

  • Sparro went to negotiate with the HARPIES to leave the centaur folk alone. In return, the HARPIES sent Sparro on an errand to Spiderfoot Pass to acquire beautiful jewelry from the SPITHRA Gossamerchants.
  • But in Spiderfoot Pass, Sparro was attacked by spiders. Fleeing for his life, he fell into a pit and broke his leg.
  • An INKPOT SPIDER (L6-B) named Zwith keeps Sparro as a pet because they enjoy his singing. It's a tenuous relationship.

THE OLD CENTAUR

Agwin Dandyhoof doesn't have long to live, but he wants to die with no regrets, and can't stop thinking of his old friend Pel Duskmane. They were best friends before the great war that felled the forest and split the centaur folk. Deliver this letter to him if you could—Pel Duskmane lives at the edge of Grimly Wood near the Riddle Spinney.

  • Pel Duskmane is a gruff, hardened warrior who has grown bitter in the last century. He distrusts outsiders and won't even read Agwin's letter unless the PCs show their mettle in a CENTAUR dance off.
  • If he reads the letter, Pel embarks on a pilgrimage to the Dustwall Mountains to see his old friend and would welcome the PCs' company.

THE LOST PILOT

You find a crashed flying machine, clearly of Shrym origin. Searching the wreckage reveals the shrym pilot's badge of Skimmer Shortwise, and a dented box marked for Beezelburf. Something like claws tore into the metal of the flyer, and there are no footprints leading away from the accident.

  • HARPIES attacked Skimmer and took him back to their nest. He'll perish within the week if the PCs don't find him.
  • The cargo is meant for Odus Radling in Beezelburf. It's a special shrym coal called evercoal used in some sputter technology.