This is the 24th encounter in my 4E conversion of The Sunless Citadel. I created the bugbear gardener, a 2nd level skirmisher for this encounter. The encounter is a +3 above the maximum level a PC should attain in this module, making it a hard encounter, technically speaking. However, I’ve staggered the enemies into waves, [...]

This is the 23rd encounter in my 4E conversion of The Sunless Citadel, in which I take a stab at creating my first 4E disease. Encounter 23: The Goblin Workshop Encounter Level 1 (200 XP) Overview The PCs find themselves in an alchemical workshop where Belak the Outcast’s goblin lackeys work to perfect an elixir [...]

This is the 22nd encounter in my 4E conversion of The Sunless Citadel. I combined areas 44, 45, and 46 of the original adventure for this encounter. Encounter 22: Rift Node Encounter Level 2 (625 XP) Overview Some past geological event rent this section of the citadel, exposing the nest of a thoqqua. The creature [...]

This is the 21st encounter of my 4E conversion of The Sunless Citadel. I’m now using the DDI Monster Builder to generate my stat cards, and you may notice that I’ve updated my 4E twig blight brute from the original posting. The minion and artillery versions are getting similar treatment in future encounters. Encounter 21: [...]

This is the 20th encounter in my 4E conversion of The Sunless Citadel, and the last encounter of the first level of the dungeon. It’s also the hardest encounter to date. Encounter 20: Hall of the Goblin Chief Encounter Level 5 (1000 XP) Overview The PCs enter the throne room of the goblin chief, a [...]

This is the 19th encounter in my 4E conversion of The Sunless Citadel. I knew that if I combined this encounter with the goblin chief, it would be too difficult, but it took me a bit to find the best way to crop the map. Encounter 19: Welcome to Goblinville Encounter Level 4 (950 XP) [...]