The Vaults of Sale 01

Someone has scrawled "Ale's well that ends well" in dwarvish runes on the north wall, and a rattling noise fills the room

A stone stair ascends towards the north wall, and a dagger hilt lies in the north-west corner of the room

1 x Shrieker (fungus)

Shrieker: CR 1; Medium plant; HD 2d8+2; hp 11; Init -5; Spd 0 ft.; AC 8 (-5 dex, +3 natural), touch 5, flat-footed 8; Base Atk +1; Grp -4; Atk -; Full Atk -; Space/Reach 5 ft./0 ft.; SA Shriek; SQ Low-light vision, plant traits; AL N; SV Fort +4, Ref -, Will -4; Str -, Dex -, Con 13, Int -, Wis 2, Cha 1

Skills and Feats: -; -

1 x Troglodyte Zombie

Troglodyte zombie: CR 1; Medium undead; HD 4d12+3; hp 29; Init -2; Spd 30 ft. (6 squares; can't run); AC 16 (-2 dex, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16; Base Atk +2; Grp +3; Atk +3 melee (1d10+1, greatclub) or +3 melee (1d4+1, bite) or +3 melee (1d6+1, slam) or +0 ranged (1d6+1, javelin); Full Atk +3 melee (1d10+1, greatclub) or +3 melee (1d4+1, bite) or +3 melee (1d6+1, slam) or +0 ranged (1d6+1, javelin); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft; SA -; SQ Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits; AL NE; SV Fort +1, Ref -1, Will +4; Str 12, Dex 7, Con -, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 1

Skills and Feats: -; Toughness

Someone has scrawled "Zigam died here" in dwarvish runes on the west wall, and several broken arrows are scattered throughout the room

A ladder ascends to a catwalk hanging between the east and west walls, and someone has scrawled "Save yourself, kill the others" on the west wall

1 x Ghoul

Ghoul: CR 1; Medium undead; HD 2d12; hp 13; Init +2; Spd 30 ft. (6 squares); AC 14 (+2 dex, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12; Base Atk +1; Grp +2; Atk +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis, bite); Full Atk +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis, bite) and +0 melee (1d3 plus paralysis, 2 claws); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Ghoul fever, paralysis; SQ Darkvision 60 ft., undead traits, +2 turn resistance; AL CE; SV Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +5; Str 13, Dex 15, Con -, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 12

Skills and Feats: Balance +6, Climb +5, Hide +6, Jump +5, Move Silently +6, Spot +7; Multiattack

A well lies in the south-west corner of the room, and dancing motes of light fill the north side of the room

A stone dais sits in the west side of the room, and a stone dais and throne sits in the south side of the room

1 x Ghoul

Ghoul: CR 1; Medium undead; HD 2d12; hp 13; Init +2; Spd 30 ft. (6 squares); AC 14 (+2 dex, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12; Base Atk +1; Grp +2; Atk +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis, bite); Full Atk +2 melee (1d6+1 plus paralysis, bite) and +0 melee (1d3 plus paralysis, 2 claws); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Ghoul fever, paralysis; SQ Darkvision 60 ft., undead traits, +2 turn resistance; AL CE; SV Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +5; Str 13, Dex 15, Con -, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 12

Skills and Feats: Balance +6, Climb +5, Hide +6, Jump +5, Move Silently +6, Spot +7; Multiattack

The north and east walls are covered with cracks, and a pile of blood-soaked clothing lies in the center of the room

Tripping Chain: CR 2; mechanical; location trigger; automatic reset; multiple traps (tripping and melee attack); Atk +15 melee touch (trip), Atk +15 melee (2d4+2, spiked chain); Search DC 15; Disable Device DC 18

Trapped and Unlocked Good Wooden Chest (hard 5, 15 hp)

Inflict Light Wounds Trap: CR 2; magic device; touch trigger; automatic reset; spell effect (Inflict Light Wounds, 1st level cleric, 1d8+1, DC 11 Will save half damage); Search DC 26; Disable Device DC 26

80 gp; Full Plate (Medium) (1500 gp); hoard total 1580 gp

7 x Tiny Monstrous Spider (vermin)

Tiny monstrous spider: CR 1/4; Tiny vermin; HD 1/2 d8; hp 2; Init +3; Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 10 ft.; AC 15 (+2 size, +3 dex), touch 15, flat-footed 12; Base Atk +0; Grp -12; Atk +5 melee (1d3-4 plus poison, bite); Full Atk +5 melee (1d3-4 plus poison, bite); Space/Reach 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.; SA Poison, web; SQ Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits; AL N; SV Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +0; Str 3, Dex 17, Con 10, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 2

Skills and Feats: Climb +11, Hide +15*, Jump -4*, Spot +4*; Weapon Finesse

Hidden (Search DC 30) Locked Good Wooden Chest (Open Lock DC 25, break DC 18; hard 5, 15 hp)

Masterwork Buckler (Medium) (165 gp); hoard total 165 gp

Burning torches in iron sconces line the east and west walls, and a pile of trash lies in the north side of the room

1 x Darkmantle

Darkmantle: CR 1; Small magical beast; HD 1d10+1; hp 6; Init +4; Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 30 ft. (poor); AC 17 (+1 size, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 17; Base Atk +1; Grp +0; Atk +5 melee (1d4+4, slam); Full Atk +5 melee (1d4+4, slam); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Darkness, improved grab, constrict 1d4+4; SQ Blindsight 90 ft.; AL N; SV Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0; Str 16, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 10

Skills and Feats: Hide +10, Listen +5*, Spot +5*; Improved Initiative

A narrow ledge runs along the south and west walls, and someone has scrawled "In the reign of Wisdom, the Staff of Candles shall be found" on the south wall

5 x Dire Rat

Dire rat: CR 1/3; Small animal; HD 1d8+1; hp 5; Init +3; Spd 40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft.; AC 15 (+1 size, +3 dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 12; Base Atk +0; Grp -4; Atk +4 melee (1d4 plus disease, bite); Full Atk +4 melee (1d4 plus disease, bite); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Disease; SQ Low-light vision, scent; AL N; SV Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +3; Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4

Skills and Feats: Climb +11, Hide +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +4, Spot +4, Swim +11; Alertness, Weapon Finesse

Burning torches in iron sconces line the south and east walls, and the ceiling is covered with pale stalactites

Hidden (Search DC 30) Trapped and Unlocked Good Wooden Chest (hard 5, 15 hp)

Box of Brown Mold: CR 2; mechanical; touch trigger (opening the box); automatic reset; 5 ft. cold aura (3d6, cold nonlethal); Search DC 22; Disable Device DC 16

3000 cp; hoard total 30 gp

An unexplained breeze can be felt in the west side of the room, and several pieces of spoiled meat are scattered throughout the room

1 x Homunculus

Homunculus: CR 1; Tiny construct; HD 2d10; hp 11; Init +2; Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 50 ft. (good); AC 14 (+2 dex, +2 size), touch 14, flat-footed 12; Base Atk +1; Grp -8; Atk +2 melee (1d4-1 plus poison, bite); Full Atk +2 melee (1d4-1 plus poison, bite); Space/Reach 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.; SA Poison; SQ Construct traits, darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; AL N; SV Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +1; Str 8, Dex 15, Con -, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7

Skills and Feats: Hide +14, Listen +4, Spot +4; Lightning Reflexes

Hidden (Search DC 25) Trapped and Locked Iron Chest (Open Lock DC 25, break DC 28; hard 10, 60 hp)

Box of Brown Mold: CR 2; mechanical; touch trigger (opening the box); automatic reset; 5 ft. cold aura (3d6, cold nonlethal); Search DC 22; Disable Device DC 16

200 sp; hoard total 20 gp

1 x Shrieker (fungus)

Shrieker: CR 1; Medium plant; HD 2d8+2; hp 11; Init -5; Spd 0 ft.; AC 8 (-5 dex, +3 natural), touch 5, flat-footed 8; Base Atk +1; Grp -4; Atk -; Full Atk -; Space/Reach 5 ft./0 ft.; SA Shriek; SQ Low-light vision, plant traits; AL N; SV Fort +4, Ref -, Will -4; Str -, Dex -, Con 13, Int -, Wis 2, Cha 1

Skills and Feats: -; -