Environmental Impact (d20)
A mad druid named Drylle holds a grudge against the forest village of Sumpter¸ which he views as an unlawful encroachment of civilization upon wild lands. In an effort to drive the villagers away¸ he has brought unseasonably hot and rainy weather to the area. As a result¸ the nearby river and lake have flooded several times¸ and crops in the village gardens and orchards have rotted from excessive moisture. Rising temperatures¸ high humidity¸ and disease brought by insects attracted to the standing water have already caused the deaths of several villagers¸ and more may follow any day. Still¸ the villagers have held on¸ demonstrating the characteristic stubbornness of pioneers.
"Frustrated by his lack of success and determined to put a stop to humankind's constant expansion¸ Drylle has spent the past few weeks traveling far and wide¸ collecting a veritable army of hostile plant creatures to bring back to his forest. Some he has brought through coercion; others have joined him willingly¸ lured by the promise of rich feeding grounds. With these 'troops'¸ he plans to lay siege to Sumpter¸ preventing the villagers from going into the forest for food. Once starvation and disease have weakened them enough to prevent effective resistance¸ he will send in his troops to finish them off. Only the PCs can save the village now.
A mad druid named Drylle holds a grudge against the forest village of Sumpter¸ which he views as an unlawful encroachment of civilization upon wild lands. In an effort to drive the villagers away¸ he has brought unseasonably hot and rainy weather to the area. As a result¸ the nearby river and lake have flooded several times¸ and crops in the village gardens and orchards have rotted from excessive moisture. Rising temperatures¸ high humidity¸ and disease brought by insects attracted to the standing water have already caused the deaths of several villagers¸ and more may follow any day. Still¸ the villagers have held on¸ demonstrating the characteristic stubbornness of pioneers.
Frustrated by his lack of success and determined to put a stop to humankind's constant expansion¸ Drylle has spent the past few weeks traveling far and wide¸ collecting a veritable army of hostile plant creatures to bring back to his forest. Some he has brought through coercion; others have joined him willingly¸ lured by the promise of rich feeding grounds. With these "troops¸" he plans to lay siege to Sumpter¸ preventing the villagers from going into the forest for food. Once starvation and disease have weakened them enough to prevent effective resistance¸ he will send in his troops to finish them off.
Only the PCs can save the village now.
A short adventure for four 8th-level characters.