Shots in the Dark #1 · p.11-12 · 3p
Open source p.11The Rotting Gardens of Rafflesia
A level 1-2 adventure by Sam McKay
Atop a rise in a quiet swamp clearing, you spy a white stone archway.
Wafting from the darkness within, the stench of perfume and decay...
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RANDOM ENCOUNTERS
Details
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Rot Flower (SD 249)
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Skeleton (SD 251), algae- covered
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Gray Ooze (SD 223)
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Zombie (SD 265), elven.
Risky. Check for encounters every 2 crawling rounds.
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FEATURES
Light: darkness unless noted.
Walls: water-pitted, white stone, lined with planters of tangled and overgrown flowers.
Air: perfumed and reeking of decay
Water of the Gardens
The water of the dungeon is enchanted with the power of
Rafflesia (Area 1).
• Drinking Water. DC 11 CON heal
HP; damage on failure.
No extracted maps for this adventure — the map is in the source book: Open source p.11
Rooms (5)
1 Archway Entrance p.11
1. ARCHWAY ENTRANCE
Stone archway (carved flowers, skeletons).
• Elven Inscription. ”For the glory of Lady Rafflesia, may she ever bloom and rot.”
▶ DC 12 INT Rafflesia is a Neutral elven demi-goddess devoted to the cycle of life and decay.
• Algae-Coated Steps. Descend into darkness.
▶ DC 12 DEX fall into stagnant pool for damage..
2 Overgrown Room p.11
2. OVERGROWN ROOM
Thorny, flowering vines (roses)
choke the walls, ceiling, and a large section of the middle of the floor.
• Touch. damage and entangled, trapped.
▶ Carefully Free Ally. (3 rounds).
▶ Quickly Free Ally. (1 round) DC
12 DEX or damage.
3 Corpse Flower Room p.11
3. CORPSE FLOWER ROOM
Planter (central, water-filled, enormous stinking corpse flower).
• Planter Inscription. Elven.
”Bloom.”
▶ Touching Flower. DC 12 CON or disadvantage on attacks and spell checks as blossoms burst from skin. Remove as an action.
▶ Under Flower. Elven skeleton with 15gp in a rotting purse.
4 Fountain Room p.11
4. FOUNTAIN ROOM
Skull Fountain (central, two-tiered, skull at top) encircled by 4 statues
(flower-covered, elven warriors).
• Overflowing. Floor is covered in 2’ of murky water.
▶ Search Water. Debris-clogged grate covers a 3’ wide pipe to the middle of the floor of 5.
• Fountain Inscription. Elven.
“Those who drink may receive our lady’s blessing.”
▶ Search First Tier. 200sp
(ancient, elven). If any are taken, statues attack (Guards SD 224).
▶ Search Second Tier. Wax- coated case containing Scroll of
Shield of Faith (SD 70) in the muck.
5 Shrine To Rafflesia p.11
5. SHRINE TO RAFFLESIA
Giant Snake (SD 200) (rotting, white, flowers sprouting from flesh)
coiled around statue, guarding it.
• Undead. Ignores morale checks.
10’ tall statue (rear, skeletal hands, corpse flower face) holding an urn
• Corpse Flower Face. Holds a magenta jewel (40gp).
• Urn. Pours water until removed.
▶ Take Urn. DC 15 DEX to remove without it shattering.
▶ Urn of Rafflesia. Decorated with a flower and bone motif. Speak
“bloom” in Elvish to fill with
Water of the Gardens 1/day.
▶ Search Urn. Flower brooch carved from bone. Functions as
Scarab of Protection (SD 314).