Crisis in the Glens

F1401. WILD WHIRLPOOL
Whirlpool guarded by a cranky sea hag named Moira. She explains that the whirlpool is a portal to the material plane, but like most things in the Fey
Realms, it is unpredictable.
Portal. Creatures who get sucked into the whirlpool emerge together in a random hex on the Material Plane.

F1407. HILLAGH
Small (but large-scale) village of
35 hill giants. Unlike their
Material Plane cousins, these giants are friendly, lawful, and intelligent (INT +2). Centuries ago, some calamity deactivated the portal between Hillagh and
Finn’s Causeway (Area M007), causing the hill giants of the Fey
Realms and the Material Plane to drift apart in culture and personality. Hill giant wizard
Arbol can teach a 2nd-tier wizard spell that reactivates closed fey portals, but it has to be performed on the closed portal’s side (in this case, Area
M007 on the Material Plane).

F1509. DUMETOWER
Sinister tower standing 100’ tall.
Previously served as Archfey
Morgana’s lair. Now that
Morgana rules Castle Colleen, she leaves Dumetower in the care of her weald hag lieutenant
Marja.
Portal. On the top floor of the tower. Leads to Needle Spire
(Area M109)2

F1604. SALTSPRAY
Seaside village of 80 elves and merfolk, mostly fishers and boat-builders (peasants). They allow anyone to use the portal here to access the ocean on the
Material Plane. An elf sailor named Tibalt offers a guided boat tour of the Wild Whirlpool
(Area F1401) for 5 gp per passenger, but he makes no guarantees of a safe return. A forest gnome named Chessie
Bayleaf has traveled here from
Squirrelhollow (Area F2201) in search of her brother Gnilf, who she says went missing one month ago (Gnilf is imprisoned in Castle Colleen, Area F17).
Portal. In the center of town.
Leads to the Seaward Arch
(Area M204).

F1803. END OF RAINBOW
A rainbow touches down between the hills. At its base, an evil leprechaun spy (C, 2 cane +3
(1d8)) guards an illusory pot of gold. He hides and tries to ambush greedy adventurers. If the leprechaun fails a morale check, he bargains for his life, offering his Pipe of the Rolling
Hills (SD 309) and telling about
Castle Colleen’s secret entrance
(Area F19).

F1806. TOYMAKER’S SHOP
Workshop of forest gnome toymaker Pin Roundel. Roundel surrounds himself with toys which he has brought to life with fey magic. He once sold dolls to visitors, but only with the condition that the dolls never leave the Fey Realms, as that would cause them to lose their magic. A year ago, he heard that an elf child had brought a living puppet named
Knothead with her to Ballyhob
Glen. Roundel and his toy family desperately want Knothead returned to the Fey Realms so he can come back to life.
Knothead ended up for sale at a shop in Smeath (Area M1003), but Roundel doesn’t know that.

F1909. FEY TEMPLE
Temple to the Archfey Titania.
20 elf and gnome acolytes (N)
tend to the temple. Under attack by Morgana’s army: 2d4 tooth fairies, 1d4 barghests, 1d6 redcaps, and 1d4 beggies lurk the corridors. Acolytes reward anyone who defends the temple with a Cloak of Elvenkind (SD
302).

F2000. BEANSTALK
10’ wide beanstalk that ascends into the clouds. At the top: a floating castle populated by 2d6 cloud giants. They are willing to share their hospitality, but they are otherwise indifferent toward smaller folk. In their kitchen is a golden Egg of the Cockatrice
(SD 303) and 1d4 dire rats. In the living room, a sleeping giant wears a ring fitted with the
Jewel of Barbalt (SD 305).

F2006. CASTLE COLLEEN
The castle of the fairy queen.
Normally, Archfey Titania rules here, but she was imprisoned and replaced by Archfey
Morgana six months ago.
Full description begins on page
46.

F2102. PETAL’S PALACE
Extravagant, solid-gold mansion owned by deep gnome Petal
Ingyjean. Five guards patrol the grounds. A month ago, a fairy named Ulda offered Petal a wish from her Wand of Wish after he saved her from Morgana’s redcap soldiers. He wished to make Ulda his slave. Ulda now sits by Petal’s side, forced to grant all his wishes, which is how he ended up with such wealth. Inside the mansion’s vault is 300 gp and an item from the Treasure 4-6 table, 90-100 range (SD 273). If anyone other than Ulda tries to use the wand themselves, the spell automatically critically fails, causing a 5th-tier mishap. If rescued, Ulda does not offer to grant any more wishes.

F2110. SHADOW CIRCLE
Odd circular patterns are carved into the ground and filled with crushed white chalk. A trio of evil human druids meet here at night. Back on the Material
Plane, they worshiped Morgana.
When she took over the Fey
Realms, they came here to better serve her, performing divination rituals to advise her on her next course of action.

F2201. SQUIRRELHOLLOW
Gargantuan tree home to 100 forest gnomes. Their lives were upended recently by fey refugees from the Material
Plane fleeing persecution from
King Killian. The gnomes’ leader, Mebble Piepot, wants to establish a permanent portal between Squirrelhollow and the
Great Oak (Area M801) on the
Material Plane. The citizens, especially Bibble Cambert, want to close the portal altogether.
Portal. Each night at a random time, Mebble opens a portal to the Great Oak (Area M801) for 1 minute.

F2404. GOLDEN MUG
In the middle of the shallow
Golden River lies a golden mug shaped like the head of a dwarf.
Once per day, a creature that drinks water from the mug heals
1d6 HP. Approaching it here awakens a spiteful wind spirit
(invisible stalker), who doesn’t want mortals to benefit from the mug’s properties. The spirit hates displays of kindness and charity, and it dissipates if it witnesses someone heal an ally
(as per the invisible stalker’s bound ability).

F2502. BEARS’ COTTAGE
Cozy home to three talking brown bears (INT +0). On any given day, 1d4 - 1 bears are present. Outside, a forest gnome thief named Goldi
Picklock plans to break in and steal the bears’ three bowls of magical honeyed porridge. Each bowl functions as a Potion of
Healing (SD 310).

F2508. LAMPLIGHT
Small elf village on the edge of
Witch Bog. The locals talk about the bog only in whisper, aware that a powerful hag coven dwells in it (Area F2610). The bog used to be safer due to Fig the dragon (Area M1210), but he went missing shortly before
Morgana took over Elphyne.

F2610. HAGS’ HUT
Lair of the hag coven consisting of weald hag Marja (Area F1509), sea hag Moira (Area F1401) and night hag Sorcha (present here).
Sorcha put a sleeping curse on
Titania’s beloved dragon Fig
(Area M1210) and pushed him into the Material Plane so he could not interfere with
Morgana’s evil plot. Sorcha feels especially lonely these days as her “sisters” have left the swamp to take on other duties. As such, she is genuinely eager to talk to any visitors; she knows none are powerful enough to pose a real threat to her.
Portal. Beside the hut is a pool of bubbling ichor, a portal leading to the mushroom circle in Area M1210.

M007. FINN’S CAUSEWAY
Odd geological formation of hexagon-shaped stones emerging from the cliffs and sea. An ancient hill giant king named Finn McGowell created this wonder to serve as a portal to the Fey Realms, but the magic no longer functions without the proper ritual (found in Area F1407). It now serves as a stomping ground for 2d4 hill giants who terrorize the surrounding environs.
Portal. Can be reactivated as a portal to Hillagh (Area F1407) in the Fey Realms, but only by one who knows the ritual.

M1003. SMEATH
Logging town on the edge of the woods. The entire town, even the taverns, is closed after sundown due to fear of the headless dullahan and fiendish springheel said to lurk the streets at night. A second-hand store sells knick-knacks and junk, including a ripped Bag of
Holding (5 cp), a single Boot of
Dancing (3 cp), and an odd wooden puppet named
Knothead (1 sp, from Area
F1806).

M109. NEEDLE SPIRE
100’-tall column of basalt jutting out of the grassy hills. A massive kite shaped like a dragon circles the spire. From the ground it looks real. It is a harmless simulacrum of balsa wood and cloth created by the weald hag
Marja (Area F1509) to deter adventurers from climbing the rock.
Portal. At the top of the rock.
Leads to Dumetower (Area
F1509).

M1101. FOREST CAVE
An injured deep gnome named
Pip Tingle lies outside this cave.
He ventured inside, sensing precious gems, but was struck by a poison dart from a trap. He knows that the poison is fey in nature and can only be cured using ingredients from the Fey
Realms. He will die in ten days without treatment. Pip knows there is a portal to the Fey
Realms in the nearby Great Oak
(Area M801), but not much else.
Inside the cave are two stranglers and a treasure chest with two emeralds (120 gp each). The poison dart trap was already activated by Pip and poses no threat.

M1108. ELMSWELL
This quaint farming village was sent into hysterics recently when two odd, green humanoids (woopits) arrived.
The town’s discourse has devolved into conspiracy theories and finger-pointing:
most citizens believe the creatures to be alien invaders sent to destroy Ballyhob Glen.
Since the woopits don’t speak
Sylvan or any other language, the people of Elmswell refuse to believe that they are merely fey, or any other rational explanation.

M1210. SLEEPING DRAGON
Deep in the acidic Blackpeat
Bog lies a sleeping dragon completely encased in mud and grime. It is a fairy dragon named
Fig, one of Titania’s most loyal servants. The hag Sorcha (Area
F2610) put a sleep spell on Fig and sent him to the Material
Plane so he could not interfere with Morgana’s plan to take over the Fey Realms.
Portal. Next to Fig is a circle of mushrooms that serves as a portal to Area F2610.
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02
04
01
03
1400
ASRAI SEA
F1407*
F1401*
1500
1600
F1604*
1700
1800
F1803
1900
2000
F2000
F2006*
2100
F2102
2200
F2201*
2300
WHISPERING FOREST
2400
F2404
2500
F2502
2600
GOLDEN RIVER
2700
*Portal to the Material Plane (see description)
1 hex = 2 miles
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10
05
07
09
F1509*
F1806
F1909
F2110
COLLEEN LAKE
F2508
WITCH BOG
F2610*
Elphyne
In the Fey Realms exists a parallel version of Ballyhob Glen known as
Elphyne. It is accessible through the
Fey portals on the Material Plane.
Here the rival archfey Morgana and
Titania struggle for control of Castle
Colleen, the seat of power for the
Fey Realms.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• The scale of this map is different than that of Ballyhob: Elphyne is
1/3 the size of Ballyhob Glen.
ENCOUNTER ZONE
d6
Forest
Hill
Water
Plains
Swamp
1
Monster
Monster
Aquatic
Monster
Monster
2
Seelie
Monster
Aquatic
Seelie
Monster
3
Seelie
Seelie
Aquatic
Seelie
Unseelie
4
Seelie
Seelie
Aquatic
Seelie
Unseelie
5
Unseelie
Unseelie
Aquatic
Unseelie
Aquatic
6
Unseelie
Unseelie
Aquatic
Unseelie
Aquatic
ENCOUNTERS
d8
Monster
Seelie Fey
Unseelie Fey
Aquatic
1 glatisant*† leprechaun
1d6 gogg*
1d4 siren
2
1d4 barghest*
1d4 bogle*
1d6 d. gnome (C)
1d4 merfolk
3 hill giant (L, INT +2)
baromez springheel
2d6 jellyfish
4 unicorn
2 woopit*
1d6 elf (C)
1d4 kelpie*
5 troll
1d6 fairy winter wolf
2d6 nixie*
6
1d4 ankheg dryad
1d4 redcap* lesser w. elemental
7 grimlow
1d6 f. gnome*
1d4 beggy*
1d6 will-o’-wisp
8 shambling mound
1d12 elf
2d4 tooth fairy* sea hag
*New monster. See p. 53.
†100% chance of treasure
• A full “day” in Elphyne is 12 hours long: approximately 6 hours of sunlight and 6 hours of moonlight.
• Each non-fey character who rests in the Fey Realms has a 1:6 chance of developing a fey quirk
(page 20).
• Priest and wizard spells critically fail on a natural 1 or 2.
• Elf and gnome NPCs speak
Common, but most other creatures only speak Sylvan.
“F” = In the Fey Realms.

M204. SEAWARD ARCH
Limestone arch extending from the cliffs out into the sea. It is surrounded by 1d6 territorial kelpies who try to drown any intruders.
Portal. Arch’s opening is a portal to Saltspray (Area F1604).

M306. MERCY HALL
Nobleman Edward Catswall owns this estate, home to 100 well bred horses. He recently moved to Ballyhob Glen after inheriting the property. He is now considering selling it and moving away due to increased monster activity in the region.
He is especially suspicious of his neighbor Lady Arabella (Area
M307), who he believes is behind the reported attacks by a “white worm.”

M307. DENA’S GROVE
Vineyard estate owned by the enigmatic widow Lady Arabella
(mage (C)). It secretly connects to the tunnels of a white worm, which Lady Arabella commands.
She plans to capture Edward
Catswall (Area M306) and feed him to her “pet” as a ritual sacrifice.

M504. MUCKIE CAVE
In a highland cave dwells a massive, amphibious dinosaur called a muckie. It swims in
Loch Lorrin during the day and hunts for sheep in the hills at night, bringing its prey back to the cave to eat in peace.

M509. LINNELHENGE
These rings of standing stones are sacred to the druids of the region. On a regular day, 2d6 druids tend to the stonework or practice their incantations here.
On the night of a full moon, 50 druids gather in the hopes of receiving guidance from
Archfey Titania. They haven’t been able to contact her for about six months.

M602. REFUGEE CAMP
2d4 x 10 refugees (peasants)
have set up a camp on the edge of the woods. They’ve been displaced from their homes by the outrageous taxes and land seizures ordered by King Killian in recent months. To make matters worse, they are regularly attacked by bandits
(Area M701) and Unseelie fey from the forest.

M606. CASTLE PENDAR
Castle of King Killian, the ruler of Ballyhob Glen. Killian was once a benevolent ruler and friend of both people and fey.
He has recently been corrupted by Archfey Morgana.
Full description begins on page
40.

M701. BANDIT CAMP
Six bandits led by a thug named
Gavin Boro make camp here.
Unlike Errol Aurora’s crew (Area
M801), these thieves prey upon the poor and defenseless, especially the refugees in Area
M602.

M703. FOREST FIRE
As part of Morgana’s scheme to remove the Seelie fey from
Ballyhob, King Killian ordered large portions of the White
Woods burned to make room for farmland. Four apprentices have begun the task here, using fire magic to clear the foliage, regardless of what animals or fey creatures live in the area.

M710. TEMPLE
The region’s temple to Gede, run by the kindly priest Father
O’Cleod (N). The temple is currently overrun by fey refugees persecuted by King
Killian. O’Cleod and his four acolytes are at their wits’ end trying to handle all the creatures. In the kitchen, six bogles gobble up all the temple’s food. A clique of three juvenile fairies play pranks on all who come to visit.

M801. THE GREAT OAK
Ancient tree infused with fey magic. Elf ranger Errol Aurora
(thief) and her Merryweather
Gang of twelve bandits (N) meet here. Normally the gang simply steal from the rich and give to the poor, but King Killian’s recent tyrannical behavior has turned them into revolutionaries intent on deposing the king.
Portal. At night, a portal to the
Fey Realms opens for 1 minute.
Exact time of night varies. It leads to Squirrelhollow (Area
F2201).

M807. GENT
Small, lakeside town. Normally thrives on tourism, but King
Killian’s oppressive taxes have all but killed travel in the region.
A naturalist here named Britt
Bandy claims to have seen a gigantic aquatic dinosaur in the lake. She will pay 200 gp to anyone who brings proof of the lake monster’s existence. The locals (especially the fishermen)
dismiss her claims as laughable, reasoning that there aren’t enough fish in the lake to feed a creature that size. The creature is actually the muckie in Area
M504.