A swamp with deep ponds, sulfur stench and giant salamanders.

The Marsh

The area is full of deep gullies. The water is full of sulfur, and any fish caught there would be poisonous for a human to eat.

Ze’Flargs Cottage

In this cottage resides a goblin named Ze’flarg, who has established a unique business of training salamanders as mounts. However, a year ago, Ze’flarg lost one of his legs to a salamander, rendering him unable to sneak into the caves where the salamander eggs are found. He’ now seeks the characters’ help’ll ask the characters for help: if they can procure five salamander eggs for him, he promises to reward them with his last domesticated salamander, that he calls “Sweetheart”.

Sweetheart

Can carry riders and 5 units of weight. Can fight, but will only to defend itself if threatened, in which case use monster attacks (see Marsh Salamander below).

Value: 70 gold

The Salamander Caves

Roll for random encounters for every room the characters enter that does not already have a detailed room description.

D6	Encounter
1-2	The room is empty
3	D4 Marsh Salamanders: all in deep slumber
4	D4-1 Marsh Salamanders: (at least 1), busy eating fish and may not notice the characters
5	D4 Marsh Salamanders
6	Löke: a goblin, who rivals Ze’flarg in salamander trade, prowls the caves in search of eggs. She’ll lie to the characters and tell them that she’s there to look for her missing sister. But she will try to steal the eggs from the characters first chance she gets!

1. Outside the cave

A low, moss-covered hill rises amidst the marshes, and among the scrub at the hill’s base, an empty cave opening.

Tracks: It is easy to see that many pond salamanders make their way in and out of the opening every day.

2. The Salamander Queen’s den

The room is littered with bone remains, belonging to both animals and humanoids. In the center of the chamber, a very large salamander slumbers, easily roused by the slightest noise.

The Queen Salamander: the sleeping salamander in the room is the Queen Salamander.

Treasures: draw 2 treasure cards if someone searches the room.

3. Egg chamber

About 20 eggs are nestled in a layer of mud, their tops visibly protruding. Small salamander babies crawl around the chamber floor. Though harmless, they’ll cry earpiercing shrieks if threatened, potentially waking the Salamander Queen, if she is not already stirred.

Marsh Salamander

About 4 meters long from nose to tail. Can have different colors and patterns.

Ferocity: 1	Size: Large
Movement: 15	HP: 15

D6	Attack
1-2	Tail flick! A powerful sweep with the tail that hits a character within range and deals D8 crushing damage.
3-4	Double Claw Attack! Two quick slashes that deal D8 slashing damage each.
5-6	Angry bite! A quick bite with razor-sharp teeth deals 2D6 stabbing damage.

Queen Salamander

About 5 meters long from nose to tail and very heavily built with sharp horn-like growths.

Ferocity: 2	Size: Large
Movement: 15	HP: 30

D6	Attack
1-2	Claw Attack! A quick lunge with sharp claws that does 2D8 slashing damage.
3-4	Frenetic claw attack! Jumps at a group of characters, rapidly striking out with it’s claws. Everyone in range taking 2D6 slashing damage.
5	Salamander bile! The Queen Salamander regurgitates a caustic bile that it sprays over everyone within a 5 meter radius. Those hit take D6 corrode damage and the SICKLY condition.
6	Devouring bite! The Queen Salamander sends out a long slimy tongue that wraps around a character within 5 meters. They must manage to dodge a hit or be pulled into the salamander’s mouth where they is bitten and takes 3D8 slashing damage. If the character’s HP reaches 0 from the bite, they is swallowed and in the belly of the alpha salamander.