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“ honahexus – Herald of Inor Teth. Thonahexus sits in a
CONTENTS
Firis........................................................3
The Elusive City ......................................6
Who am I? My name is
Lucas Magnusson. I’m a
25 year old graphic de-
sign student living in
Lund, Sweden, but
studying in Copenhagen,
Denmark.
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E-mail: lucas.magnusson@swipnet.se
high throne atop Inor Teth (the location of the only
gate) watching in all directions. It is his task to deal
with visitors. It is said that he knows every living thing by sight.
Those of importance are announced to Save-K’nor or to one of
the other Althar. Lesser beings may be permitted to enter and
peruse the upper levels if they can answer a riddle which may be
posed by Thonahexus, by Argenon or by one of the Scribes of the
High Archive.”
That’s Thonahexus according to GODS OF HÂRN. But now Thona-
hexus is also a fanzine, dedicated to the world of Kethira and its many as-
pects: geography, history, adventures, campaigns, characters etc. It does not
concern itself with rules: this is a fanzine about storytelling and saga, about
giving life to a fictional world, about creating mood.
Things To Do And Make
What does the future of Thonahexus hold? Well, that depends largely on you
folks. I happily publish the things you submit, whether it be articles, adven-
tures, illustrations, maps, essays, short stories… or anything you want. Com-
pared to other players out there I don’t know much about the world of Hârn,
so it doesn’t matter if you don’t either: submit your material even if you don’t
think it is of the same standard as Columbia Games’ stuff. Hârn is for every-
one – not the fanatics only. Submitted articles must be written in either Eng-
lish or Swedish (which I will translate into English).
In future issues I hope to publish some of my own articles on different sub-
jects, e.g:
Gothmir – a wild and grim wasteland with a strong post-apocalyptic fla-
vour: ruined cities, dry steppe, gigantic collapsed statues, scavenging barbar-
ians, Azeryan legionaires cut off from civilisation, strange sects and wild
beasts. Expect a strong Conanesque influence;
Goris – a small but dangerous island off the south coast of Azeryan. Goris
is a centre of slavetrade in the Venarian Sea, the location of deadly intrigues,
fast business and human misery – but also a rural paradise with more hidden
secrets than first meet the eye;
Altland – the land of eternal forest and forgotten history, of giants and
witches, of snow and ice. Altland is a dangerous place with plenty of natural
resources such as gold, silver, fur and iron. It’s a hotbed of small ivinian king-
doms and vast wilderness ruled by primitive tribes competing with the wolves
for food. An ambitious mercantyler has much to win but can just as easily lose
everything, including his life.
I hope we’ll have a lot of fun together.
–Lucas Magnusson
Homepage: alterego.sverok.net/thonahexus
FIRIS 1
Firis
Text & Illustrations: Lucas Magnusson
Location: Shiran Province, Thardic Republic
Status: District Capital
Government: District legar (civil)
Cohort commander (military)
Population: 625
F
iris Castle was founded in 677 TR by legionary re-
tirees as an experiment in planned settlement, pro-
moted by a group of expansionist senators. The first
couple of years four companies were stationed in the area to pro-
tect the construction work from the Tulwyn. The legionaires
were brutal in their efforts to protect the castle and since then the
area has had a very bad reputation among the Tulwyn.
The castle was finished in 700 TR and has since experi-
enced a period of increase in trade and peace with the Tulwyn.
The castle is popular among legionaires, thanks to its reputation
for offering plenty of pleasure and little fighting.
Government
The government in the district is shared between the district
legar and the commander of the Firis Cohort. The present dis-
trict legar is Toralda Aquil. Since Firis’ commander recently
died, and a new one not yet has been appointed, Toralda is busy
consolidating his influence in the district.
It’s still uncertain who will be the new commander of Firis.
The position is appointed by the Marshal of Shiran, Quarlid
Jeredosta – an easily manipulated man, at the present frequently
visited by Toralda Aquil who’d like to see his cousin, captain
Jorune Aquil, as the next commander of the Firis Cohort. The
Magistrate of Shiran, Serenima Dethale, does not want the
Aquils to increase their power in the province, but instead she is
supporting her own candidate: Temmar of Tegh, captain of Shi-
ran and Serenimas lover. It’s most likely that clan Dethale will
win the strife.
Toralda Aquil doesn’t differ from most other politicians in
the Thardic Republic: he’s greedy, ambitious, manipulative and
selfish. He’s not ruthless in the sense that he can kill another
man without hesitation. The task of murdering people is left to
his rethemi henchmen.
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Economics
Firis’ largest industry is fishing. Fish is a substantial part of the
daily diet, but it’s also salted, dried or smoked to be sold inland.
Fresh fish is sold on local markets. The town imports timber and
salt in large quantities – the timber is for building ships and
smoking fish, and the salt for salting fish.
The fishing industry in Firis also produces species of fish that
are used in the manufacture of perfumes. These fish are directly
exported to Shiran to be refined. Firis’ mercantylers have for
many years applied for permission to refine the fish themselves,
but the perfumemakers of Shiran have fought hard in the Man-
gai to protect their business, and so far no permission has been
granted.
Heram the Fisherman
The local folklore contains a story about an event that occurred
about forty years ago, when the castle was still under construc-
tion. The legend is a popular ghost story:
Heram was a lonely man on seventy years. He was one of the
first to settle near the castle which was being built. Each day,
in all kinds of weather, he took off in his talbar to catch fish that
he then sold to the workers and the cohort chef. But one day
he didn’t return, and not the next day. He didn’t come back un-
til the third day. He was haggard, but in good spirits. Every-
one was very curious about what he had been doing for the last
three days, but Heram was quiet and answered only with a
mysterious smile.
TA X E S
Property: 7% per annum (residential)
Property: 5% per annum (business)
Hawking: 9% of goods value
Bonding: 2% of goods value per month
Pilotage: 20d flat fee
Wharfage: ½d per foot per day

And in this fashion it continued. At irregular intervals he
disappeared for one or several days, and returned just as hag-
gard and secretive as the first time. But one day he spoke:
“My friends. I have found the Spring of Eternal Life. And
I have this to prove that my tongue tells the truth.”
He then presented a small bottle of crystal, filled with a
clear fluid, removed the cork and swallowed the contents. Im-
mediately Heram started to radiate a golden light, and the
people watching could see his wrinkles disappear and the white
hair regain some of its colour.
The astonished audience immediately gathered around
Heram, eager to know the location of the spring where he had
found the fluid. But Heram calmly answered: “Soon, my
friends, soon, you too will share the power of the Spring”.
Then he returned to the lake.
From that day on Heram disappeared more frequently,
and every time he returned he looked older and older, his eyes
staring like those of a madman, and at night he stood on the
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cliffs laughing and crying at the same time, talking to himself
in a language unknown to the villagers. Finally they decided
to follow Heram on one of his journeys on the lake. But when
the pursuers had followed Heram for many leagues northward
an impenetrable fog came upon them, and they lost sight of
Heram.
Suddenly a horrible cry was heard, and the wind increased
to a storm that lasted for but a short moment. All was silent,
and in the far distance the villagers could hear someone laugh-
ing and crying at the same time. The sound came closer and
closer at an incredible speed and suddenly they could see a red
glowing ship with a barely human creature on board. Laugh-
ing and crying it stood in the stem while the ship disappeared
in the fog.
Soon afterwards the fog lifted, and villagers could return
home. But you can still here, when the fog rolls in from the
lake, someone laughing and crying far, far away.”
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1. CAER FIRIS
Every fifth day there’s a market in the courtyard. It’s usually a
quiet business, with few thefts or other crimes. [a] bonded mas-
ter weaponcrafter, [b] bonded ostler, [c] legionaires’ barracks,
[d] storage rooms and granaries.
2. SHIPWRIGHT (Millok of Jeredosta)
12/★★★★/High
Millok has monopoly on shipbuilding in the Firis area why his
business is booming. Most of the time he is busy repairing the
fishermens’ talbars – he seldom builds new boats or ships.
3. THE STINGING EEL (Gessis of Akidale)
6/★★/Low
A notorious hangout for legionaires and fisherboys. Brawls, bet-
ting and gambling is common. Many guests consume several
mugs of the good, strong ale before they finish the evening at
Anna’s. Food and lodgings are of low quality.
4. WOODCRAFTER (Pert of Vuldale)
4/★★★/High
Pert is having an affair with the metalsmith’s wife Irena, some-
thing that shipwright Millok [2] knows about – and takes ad-
vantage of. Pert does some free work for Millok to keep him
quiet.
5. APOTHECARY/PHYSICIAN
(Pelek of Melvoen)
2/★★★★/Average
Pelek’s main occupation is caring for the wounds of the partici-
pants in the numerous brawls at The Stinging Eel, and selling
herbs, medicines and love potions. He collects some of his in-
gredients from Lake Benath, most notably fish-liver oil and fish
bile. Occasionally Pelek travels to the Tulwyn to care for their
sick and wounded.
6. THE FISHERMAN & THE MONSTER
(Milan of Garin)
5/★★★★/Average
The most respectable inn in town, frequented by craftsmen, mer-
cantylers and travellers. The menu consists mainly of fish. Mi-
lan has a wider range of food and drink to offer his guests than
his competitor, and takes pride in being able to offer such deli-
cacies as cider from Telen and sometimes even wine from Trier-
zon, something that is reserved for more distinguished guests.
Milans foremost culinary attraction is freshwater clam, eaten
either alive or boiled. A living clam is said to strengthen a man’s
potency, why living clams are preferred by male guests. Milan
imported the habit of eating clams (originally oysters) from Tri-
erzon where he lived as a young man. When he settled in
Tharda he looked for a substitute for the oysters and found an
acceptable one in the sweetwater clams of Lake Benath. Large
quantities are exported to Shiran.
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FIRIS 4
7. BONDING HOUSE
8. MERCANTYLER/SLAVER (Hipon of Krenna)
4/★★★/Average
Hipon cooperates with a small group of legionaires that supply
him with tulwyn captives, and sometimes even with innocent
travellers and not so innocent criminals that are sold as slaves.
9. SALTER (Prendis of Krenna)
5/★★★/Average
Prendis cooperates with his brother Hipon [8] in the export of
salted fish. However, Hipon has stolen quite a lot of money from
his brother, who hasn’t been able to pay for his salt deliveries.
Prendis is desperate, but believes Hipon’s lie about “bad
times”.
10. BROTHEL (Anna of Mebelos)
8/★★/Average
Anna’s (the local name of the brothel) is popular among le-
gionaires, but also among the young local men. Anna is head of
the local Lia-Kavair.
11. THE TOWER
This thirty feet stone tower was built in 702 TR as a watch-
tower. From the roof the view is dazzling, thirty yards above
lakelevel. The tower hasn’t been used in a long time and is over-
grown but still in good condition.
12. MILLER (Beldair of Lamrend)
5/★★★/Average
13. TENTMAKER (Helena of Cosele)
7/★★★★/High
Helena manufactures sails rather than tents, and after each
storm her business increases threefold. Lately Helena has
started to sell tents to the Tulwyn.
14. METALSMITH (Toran of Herthel)
3/★★★/Average
Toran is a simple, uncomplicated man who is totally emerged in
his work and has little interest in his family or the rest of the
world for that matter. He is totally unaware of his wife’s affair
with Pert the woodcrafter [4].
15. VILLA AQUIL
This is the home of the district legar Toralda Aquil. It’s a very
lavish building that’s contrasting to the simple architecture of
Firis. The grounds are surrounded by a stone wall and guarded
by five mercenaries from Rethem.
16. TEMPLE OF HALEA
A small temple with only two Shenasene from the Order of the
Silken Voice. The people of Firis aren’t very religious, but turn
to superstition and animism for support.
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T H E E LU S I V E C I T Y 1
The Elusive City
Text & Illustrations: Lucas Magnusson
T
he Elusive City is an expansion of the adven-
ture IN SEARCH OF PANAGA II – KIRAZ,
and is supposed to be played as part of the
IN SEARCH OF PANAGA campaign. With some
small changes it can be easily adapted to your own
campaign. Suggested reading is STAFF OF FANON,
KIRAZ, THARDA and KALDOR.
The structure of this adventure may seem rigid and pre-deter-
mined, but it’s just a suggested chain of events. The characters
will probably act differently than I’ve assumed, and it’s at the
GM’s discretion to determine how these actions will affect the
adventure.
The characters’ fight against Panaga has not gone unno-
ticed, and on person in particular, the mage Seryel, has taken an
interest in their actions. She has her own reasons for fighting
Panaga and decides to help the characters.
Seryel’s extensive research of Panaga has revealed the secret
behind his power: the Eyes, the Tongue and the Horns of Ikaras.
She decided to find the Eyes and the Tongue and the Horns and
found that the Horns – possibly – are located inside the Lost City
of Kiraz. Finally she started to search for one of the seven keys to
Kiraz, and she is now quite sure that one of the keys, the Master
Key, is buried in a crypt beneath Olokand castle in Kaldor.
But Panaga hasn’t been lazy either. Ever since Seryel started
investigating him, Panaga has kept an eye on her. When she was
too successful he decided to take control of the Key for himself
and destroy it. He contacted the Order of The Demon Pam-
eshlu the Insatiable and ordered them to find the Key and elim-
inate the characters.
So it happened, that when the characters left for Olokand,
two ships departed Firis in Tharda, carrying eighteen warriors
of the Order of Pameshlu, with Olokand as their destination.
They intend to enter Kaldor by crossing the Felsha Mountains
to avoid trouble with zealous knights of Larani.
Synopsis
The adventure starts with the characters receiving a letter from
Seryel, asking them to travel to Olokand. In Olokand they try
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to infiltrate the castle, enter the crypt and retrieve the Master
Key. If they are successful they’ll be in for a nasty surprise on the
surface: a group of Agrikan warriors. The warriors take the Key
but fail to kill the characters, and decide to retreat to the ships.
Quick-witted characters will immediately follow the Agri-
kans across the Felsha Mountains, where both parties will be
taken captured by a large band of outlaws. However, in the heat
of battle one of the Agrikans manage to escape to the ships to get
reinforcements. A few days later he’ll return with nine Agrikan
warriors. The warriors overrun the outlaws’ camp and kill any-
one who doesn’t escape (except the characters).
The characters can’t fight the overwhelming power that the
Agrikans represent, and must calmly accompany them to Shiran
and take part in the Pamesani Games. Here, they live through a
number of fights before they finally escape. They will begin to
search for the Key which is in the safe hands of the Order of
Pameshlu.
When the characters have retaken the Key, they will have to
travel to Kiraz. Seryel’s map is of great help, but it’s not enough,
so they must hire one or more guides who can help them find
their way to The Lost City. Unfortunately, one of the guides is
a member of the Lia-Kavair, and he or she will leave a clear trail
for the Lia-Kavair to follow. As the grand finale, the characters
will confront the Lia-Kavair in the dark halls of The Lost City
of Kiraz.
Introduction
It’s in the month of Larane, and the summer shows itself in all
its glory. The characters are somewhere on Hârn when Bradlak
[see KIRAZ] makes contact with them. He informs them of the
latest events in Fanon’s Vale [see STAFF OF FANON],
hands over the letter and asks permission the return to Fanon’s
Vale. (This introduction differs from the one in KIRAZ, since
the letter is different and the Key is missing, but apart from that
everything is the same).
It’s now up to the characters if they will trust Seryel and jour-
ney to Olokand. If they don’t there will be no adventure. The
GM can make the journey as long and eventful as he wishes
(perhaps the characters already are in Olokand).
Seryel’s Letter T H E E LU S I V E C I T Y 2

Greetings, O Travellers

You know me not, although I have followed your exploits with interest for
some time. I am Seryel of Melderyn and you must believe that, in these
matters at least, your needs and mine are the same. He who laid curse upon
Fanon’s Vale is named Panaga. He is a demon of great potency and now seeks
your death. You have not the power to oppose him… yet.

Panaga draws his power from the demon Ikaras, whom he bound unto his
service by stealing his Eyes, his Tongue, and his Horns. As long as these
things are kept away from the demon Ikaras, Panaga is safe from almost any
foe. To insure that his organs would not be returned, he hid them in enchanted
silver boxes and separated them afar.

The Eyes and Tongue of Ikaras he hid in Fanon’s Tower, called also
Nervarna’s Tower, on Yashain, and the Horns are hidden in the Lost City
of Gold, the caverns under Irzen, in fair Kiraz.

Kiraz is protected by powerful magic, and to enter the City one most
possess a Key to the gate of the City. One of these Keys are, according to
my findings, buried together with King Lotin the Grey in the crypt
underneath Caer Olokand. Find this Key, and then proceed to Kiraz.

Each of us must ever examine his heart and seek his own proper destiny, his
place in Kelestia. I would not urge you to seek this, or do that, but if you
value your lives, if you wish to see evil undone, and if you fear Panaga, seek
’ye the Eyes, the Tongue, and the Horns of Ikaras. When you have these
things, then shall I send again a message unto you.

Seryel of Melderyn

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T H E E LU S I V E C I T Y 3
Olokand
On the 17th–19th of Larane the annual tournament in Olokand
takes place. The town grows fourfold and becomes a bustling
centre of commerce. The knights’ tents and the numerous mar-
ket stalls make the town look more like a war camp than anything
else. The north common hosts the arena itself and on literally
every horizontal surface around the town a tent or market stall
has been erected. Especially the streets are crowded with mer-
cantylers selling their goods.
Entire Olokand simmers with life: jesters, hucksters, noisy
blacksmiths, the smell of newbaked bread and meat pies with
onions, the sounds of battle from the arena, the scream of a
slaughtered pig. The market stalls offer food and ale, beautiful
garments, fresh horses, perfumes and oils from Shiran, hides
from Orbaal and blessed talismans.
It’s virtually impossible to find somewhere to spend the night:
all the inns are full. If you’re lucky you might find a spare bed for
rent in one of the town houses or in one of the temporary shel-
ters that smart inn keepers have built. A last resort is to sleep out-
doors but then you may have to deal with robbers, pickpockets
and wild beasts.
The Agrikans have been in town for four days before the
characters arrive. They know what the characters look like and
follow them all the time. They are dressed as mercenaries and
impossible to notice in the crowd.
Entering the Castle
During the tournament the sheriff reinforces the castle guard at
the gate and on the walls. Daytime the guards are more inter-
ested in events outside the walls, like the jousting, and in the
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evenings they are more than happy to take advantage of the
many pleasures offered. The result is that castle security is far
from tight.
The GM must determine whether or not the characters can
gain access to the castle. The guards are used to people passing
through the gates all day during the tournament, so getting in-
side the castle walls won’t be difficult. However, the inhabitants
of the castle are much more suspicious to strangers sneaking
around inside the tower, especially when the strangers are caught
with an innocent smile and their finger stuck in the lock to the
crypt.
Captured!
The consequences of being captured varies depending on where
the characters are caught and what they are up to. It’s e.g. much
more serious to be caught in the crypt than in the kitchen, where
a bad excuse is enough to get away.
If the characters are discovered in a place where strangers
usually don’t have any legitimate reasons to be (GM’s discre-
tion) they are thrown in a cell until the sheriff finds the time to
question them. What happens next is a different story.
The Key Found and Lost
When the characters have found the Key and made their way
out of the castle the Agrikans will be waiting for them. Somehow
they will steal the Key from the characters in front of their eyes,
so that the characters will know who the culprits are. The
Agrikans then try to kill the characters, but a third party (per-
haps Laranian knights) intervenes and save the characters. Af-
ter the failed murder attempt the Agrikans flee westward, to-
wards Direna Lake and the awaiting ships.
Towards Direna Lake
The Agrikans are easy to trace, since they don’t travel very cau-
tiously. Despite being mounted, the terrain is so rough that they
have to travel on foot most of the time.
The distance from Olokand to Direna Lake is 50 leagues.
The first 25 leagues are primarily wood land, while the last 25
leagues pass over mountains and through dense needleleaf
forests. The Agrikans travel for four days until the intermezzo
with the outlaws. The are on the move for sixteen hours and rest
only eight hours. If the characters track the Agrikans they too
will be captured by the outlaws.
The Felsha Mountains are a breathtaking sight: never end-
ing snowcapped peaks, thundering waterfalls, and narrow val-
leys filled with dense forests and sharp cliffs. Especially the sun-
rises are very spectacular, when the bright sun rises over the
mountain crest and the morning mist lifts from the silent valleys.
It’s a land of magic and legend and infinite beauty, and nobody
knows what hidden horrors or treasures can be found in this un-
touched kingdom.
The Outlaws’ Ambush
In a very narrow rift between two high cliffs, where it’s only pos-
sible to travel in line the outlaws strike. First they block the road
The Outlaws’ Camp
in front and behind the characters, and then they throw heavy
nets over their victims while attacking with slings and clubs.
They try to take everyone alive, striking them unconscious.
The Outlaws’ Camp
The outlaws have taken residence in an old mine that was aban-
doned some fifty years ago. It’s positioned only a league from the
place of the ambush.
At first it was only Henrik of Ternua and his crony Rodil
One Eye how terrorised the countryside, but with their growing
reputation more and more outcasts found their way to the band.
Most of the outlaws are criminals of different kinds, but some are
craftsmen and serfs forced to live as outlaws by unfortunate cir-
cumstances. The band now has seventeen members.
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T H E E LU S I V E C I T Y 4
The mine was abandoned when the ore
turned out to be of poor quality, and those
who know that the mine exists are either
dead or have moved. The mine is a good
hiding place.The terrain is very rough and
hard to cross, the entrance is well camou-
flaged by dense forest and there’s always
fresh running water. The downside is that
it’s remote, but this can also be an advan-
tage since the sheriff ’s men rarely ride this
far into the wilderness.
Prisoners are chained to poles that sup-
port the roof. The poles are thick and well
connected to the roof and the floor of the
cave. They are almost impossible to move,
and if they are removed the roof will col-
lapse. This especially is mentioned to the
prisoners. The characters and the Agrikans
are thrown into the same cave.
The outlaws aren’t sure what to do with
the prisoners. Perhaps they decide to try to
raise ransoms for them, or just kill them and
keep their equipment, horses and weapons.
It’s at the GM’s discretion.
The Agrikans Attack
After several days without food or water,
the Agrikans from the ships will arrive.
The characters will hear sounds of battle,
screams in pain and horror and then noth-
ing more. The Agrikans have slaughtered
the outlaws indiscriminately, although
some (including Rodil One Eye) have es-
caped alive. The Agrikans will then free
their colleagues and tie the characters to
their horses.
To Shiran
Leriks first thought was to kill the charac-
ters on sight, but he then saw the opportu-
nity to get rid of the characters while honouring the protector of
his order at the same time: by taking them to Shiran and sacri-
fice them in the Pamesani Games.
The two ships are talbars [PILOT’S ALMANAC, Ship-
wright 3] hired from fishermen in Firis. The fishermen are the
crews of the ships and takes no interest in their employers’ busi-
ness. The fishermen have no problems with working for the
Agrikans and cannot be convinced to help the characters.
The seajourney will take several days, depending on winds,
currents, etc (GM’s discretion). The ships may also encounter
different obstacles, such as fog (the ships may fall way out of
course and run aground), pirates or hungry seamonsters. En-
terprising characters will try to escape at every opportunity, es-
pecially if the ships travel close to the coastline, or if the party de-
cides to go ashore. It’s not necessary that the characters arrive to
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Shiran as prisoners – they may just as well get there as free men
in search of the Key.
The party camps in Firis for one night after the long journey.
Lerik has contacts in the garrison and the characters spend the
night in the fort’s dungeon, while the Agrikans stay in the bar-
racks or at The Stinging Eel. The next day the party continues
on horseback, with the characters on foot tied to the horses.
The Gladiators
The characters are brought into Shiran in chains and thrown
into the stinking dungeons beneath the arena to perform in the
blood games the next day.
The characters may choose their own equipment from a large
selection of weapons and armour. How many games they will
participate in and who – or what – their opponents are (humans,
animals or Ivashu) are at the GM’s discretion. After each game
they must return to the dungeon where they’ll be fed.
Eventually the characters realise the bleak aspects of the sit-
uation and will try to escape. The prisoners are well guarded
and the arena is built like a small fortress. The weakest link in
security is when the characters are moved from their cells to the
arena and vice versa. The prisoners do not get their weapons un-
til they’re on the other side of the portcullis, but the short dis-
tance from the cell to the arena they are at least free from their
chains. Outbreak attempts are unusual and the guards are sur-
prised if a prisoner resists.
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The Arena Dungeons
Freedom!
After escaping the characters are wanted by all Agrikans, and if
they have killed anyone they’re also wanted by the city militia.
Descriptions of the characters are imperfect and the city militia
are not very interested in finding the fugitives. Lerik and his
companions, on the other hand, will stop at nothing to find the
characters dead or alive.
Lerik has kept the Key as a trophy and is wearing it in a
chain around his neck. There are several ways to figure this out:
they can spy on Lerik (or they may already have seen it at the
arena), capture and interrogate one of his associates, hear ru-
mours etc.
Finding the Key is easy – stealing it another matter. When
Lerik is in Shiran he spends most of his time in three different
locations: at the arena, in the city or in the temple of the Order
of the Octagonal Pit.
At the Arena
Lerik is always at the arena when there’s a game. He’ll be sit-
ting on the platform above the portcullis, monitoring security.
It’s very hard to steal the Key at the arena: the walls around the
battle field are twelve feet high and the arena is full of guards and
spectators.
In The City
When Lerik moves around the city he is accompanied by two
armed guards. In the city he usually visits an inn or a brothel, or
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buys animals and slaves for the games. This is where he is the Str 13 Eye 12 Int 13 Mob 65
most vulnerable. End 12 Hrg 12 Aura 13 Dge 70
Dex 13 Smt 12 Will 15 Ini 67
In the Temple Agl 14 Tch 10 Mor 9 FR 2
Lerik spends his nights in the temple. It’s not recommended en- Spd 13 Voi 12
tering the temple due to the large number of people trained in
the art of war living here. A veteran group of Navehan priests Combat: Unarmed/55, Dagger/50, Club/65, Sling/50
may succeed. Armour: Cloth Tunic, Cloth Leggings

The Journey To Kiraz
When the characters have taken back the Key from Lerik he’ll
go mad from rage and turn Shiran inside out to find the thieves.
He’s very afraid for what Panaga might do to him. It’s advice-
able that the characters leave Shiran.
The further the characters travel to the north west, the easier
it will be to find a guide familiar with area north west of Lake
Benath. The characters can find guides in inns or among local
villagers. Rumours travel fast and a guide may even offer his
services.
There’s no guide who knows where Kiraz i located, but
Seryel’s map is of great help. A guide can take the characters as
far as Sirion, but from there on he will be as lost as the characters.
The guide the characters chose to hire realises that he can
earn twice as much by being employed by the characters, while
telling the Lia-Kavair at the same time – especially if the char-
acters mention Kiraz and shows him the map.
Lia-Kavair quickly organises a group of ten men that will pur-
sue the characters, following the trail that the characters’ guide is
leaving behind. The Lia-Kavair is roughly a half day of travel be-
hind the characters, and will not act until they reach Kiraz.
Non-Player Characters
Henrik of Ternua
Henrik was a miller in Ternua before he
was forced to become an outlaw after an
act of jealousy with fatal outcome. He and
Rodil took refuge in the woods where they
survived by hunting and gathering and
the occasional ambush on the Fur Road.
Their reputation grew and other outlaws
joined them and soon a gang of outlaws
had formed with Henrik as the leader.
Henrik has always been a mean, corrupted character. His
four years as an outlaw have made him even more ruthless and
he can kill without remorse. He’s aware of the criticism from the
rest of the gang and is planning to eliminate the competition.
An accident a couple of weeks ago has caused gangrene in
his right foot, something he has been able to conceal so far. The
threat that the gangrene poses to his life has made him even more
absent-minded and he doesn’t know what to do.
Henrik has been the unchallenged leader for a long time but
lately his leadership has been questioned. Those who are not
satisfied with his leadership thinks that Henrik has lost his
“spark” and doesn’t take the same risks as he used to. They want
a more foolhardy leader. The conflict has split the group in two
fractions and so far Henrik has the majority on his side. None of
his opponents have challenged Henrik – so far.

Soldiers (Olokand) Birthdate: 675–Nolus–08 Height: 5'–7"

Birthplace: Ternua, Kaldor Frame: Average
Str 13 Eye 12 Int 13 Mob 65
Sunsign: Ahnu Weight: 135 lbs
End 12 Hrg 12 Aura 13 Dge 70
Occupation: Miller, Brigand Complexion: Medium
Dex 13 Smt 12 Will 15 Ini 67
Deity: – Hair Colour: Brown
Agl 14 Tch 10 Mor 11 FR 2
Piety: – Eye Colour: Brown
Spd 13 Voi 12
Comeliness: 8 (Plain)
Combat: Unarmed /55, Dagger/50, Broadsword/65, Knight
Str 13 Eye 11 Int 15 Mob 65
Shield/65, Poleaxe/60
End 14 Hrg 13 Aura 13 Dge 50
Armour: Plate Half Helm, Mail Cowl (short), Ring Haber-
Dex 12 Smt 11 Will 16 Ini 65
geon, Cloth Leggings, Leather Calf Boots
Agl 10 Tch 12 Mor 8 FR 1
The Outlaws Spd 13 Voi 10
The outlaws are a mixed bunch. Here are craftsmen, thieves, Physical: Climbing/50, Jumping/50, Stealth/70, Throwing/48
runaway serfs and all kinds of people. Being an outlaw is not an Communication: Awareness/80, Intrigue/45, Oratory/22,
easy life, and most of them regards the situation as temporary, a Rhetoric/42
platform for a new and better life. Combat: Unarmed/40, Dagger/68, Club/60
These outlaws are not professional killers (with a few excep- Lore/Craft: Foraging/30, Milling/84, Engineering/67, Agri-
tions) but ordinary people caught in unfortunate circumstances. culture/50
Desperation may cause them to kill but it’s nothing they get any Language/Scripts: L/Harnic/76
satisfaction from. Armour: Cloth Tunic, Cloth Leggings, Leather Shoes

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Rodil One Eye Occupation: Telmen Complexion: Dark

Rodil is a criminal of the worst kind. He’s wanted in three shires Deity: Agrik Hair Colour: Black
and has nine death sentences on his head. Rodil was hired by Piety: 87 Eye Colour: Brown
Henrik of Ternua to murder Henrik’s wife and her lover. The Comeliness: 12 (Average)
conspiracy was unveiled and the two evil-doers had to flee.
Str 15 Eye 12 Int 13 Mob 65
Rodil has no plans to stay in the woods for much longer but
End 15 Hrg 10 Aura 14 Dge 85
is planning to go to Tharda, or perhaps the Trobridge Inn. Rodil
Dex 15 Smt 9 Will 17 Ini 73
is one of the outlaws who criticises Henrik for lack of leadership,
Agl 13 Tch 10 Mor 8 FR 2
but since he’s not going to stay for long he doesn’t really care.
Spd 13 Voi 7
One Eye is terribly lacerated in the face with burns, cuts and
one eye put out – memories from the dungeons of Kiban. He’s Physical: Climbing/56, Jumping/60, Stealth/49, Throwing/56
driven by a never-ending hatred against everything and everyone Communication: Awareness/75, Intrigue/48, Oratory/22,
and has no scruples whatsoever. Rhetoric/40, Ritual/40, Ritual/86
Combat: Unarmed/85, Mace/93, Dagger/80, Bastard
Birthdate: 689–Kelen–18 Height: 5'–5" Sword/90, Knight Shield/82, Isagara/90, Riding/80,
Birthplace: Kiban, Kaldor Frame: Average Shortsword/80
Sunsign: Feniri Weight: 141 lbs Lore/Craft: Physician/34
Occupation: Lia-Kavair Complexion: Fair Language/Scripts: L/Harnic/87, S/Lakise/45
Deity: Naveh Hair Colour: Blonde Armour: Cloth Leggings, Leather Calf Boots, Plate Great
Piety: 7 Eye Colour: Blue Helm, Scale Habergeon, Ring Gauntlets
Comeliness: 3 (Ugly)
Laumaks
Str 12 Eye 7 Int 16 Mob 75
Str 13 Eye 12 Int 13 Mob 65
End 15 Hrg 15 Aura 11 Dge 85
End 14 Hrg 12 Aura 13 Dge 70
Dex 15 Smt 13 Will 15 Ini 77
Dex 15 Smt 12 Will 15 Ini 71
Agl 17 Tch 14 Mor 3 FR 1
Agl 14 Tch 10 Mor 8 FR 2
Spd 15 Voi 15
Spd 13 Voi 12
Physical: Climbing/70, Jumping/80, Stealth/85, Throw- Combat: Unarmed/85, Mace/80, Dagger/75, Shortsword/80,
ing/50, Legerdemain/76 Round Shield/82, Glaive/60, Whip/60, Riding/80
Communication: Awareness/80, Intrigue/78, Oratory/35, Armour: Plate Half Helm, Ring Habergeon, Cloth Leg-
Rhetoric/40, Ritual/20 gings, Leather Calf Boots
Combat: Unarmed/75, Dagger/85, Taburi/69
Lore/Craft: Lockcraft/84 Lia-Kavair Mercenaries
Language/Scripts: L/Harnic/65 The men pursuing the characters to Kiraz aren’t regular mem-
Armour: Leather Tunic, Cloth Tunic, Leather Shoes, Cloth bers of the Lia-Kavair, but mercenaries hired especially for this
Leggings mission. The leader of the group, however, is an active member
of the Lia-Kavair in Coranan.
Lerik of Ferannon The mercenaries have no loyalties to their employer, but they
Lerik has had a long career as a legionaire, mercenary and glad- are well paid and treason is punishable by death. However,
iator. At the age of sixteen he joined as a legionaire and then be- treasure in large enough quantities can make them change their
came a mercenary in Rethem. After seven years of murder and minds, but there is nothing that prevents them from both killing
pillage he returned to Tharda and Shiran where he joined the the characters and plunder Kiraz.
Order of the Demon Pameshlu the Insatiable as a Laumak. Af-
Str 13 Eye 12 Int 13 Mob 65
ter a rocket career he was promoted Telmen in 717 TR.
End 14 Hrg 12 Aura 13 Dge 70
Panaga showed himself to Lerik in a dream, who thought it
Dex 13 Smt 12 Will 12 Ini 66
was Agrik himself who spoke to him. Lerik was told to prevent
Agl 14 Tch 12 Mor 8 FR 2
the characters from claiming the Key and make sure that they
Spd 13 Voi 12
never again could interfere with Panaga’s plans.
Lerik is above average height, slender and very fit with stringy Combat: Unarmed/65, Dagger/70, Handaxe/75, Sword/75,
muscles. His whole body is covered with scars from numerous Shield/70, Riding/75
battles. Armour: Plate Half Helm, Leather Gauntlets, Ring Haber-
geon, Mail Cowl (short), Cloth Leggings, Leather Calf
Birthdate: 685–Savor–19 Height: 5'–10" Boots.
Birthplace: Telen, Tharda Frame: Light
Sunsign: Tai Weight: 150 lbs

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