Conan the Cimmerian: Tower of the Elephant

Conan NWN1

Conan the Cimmerian: Tower of the Elephant is a NWN module for BioWare's cRPG Definition of 2002, Neverwinter Nights 1. It is based on the story by Robert E. Howard (1933). cf. Conan Chronicles NWN2.

cf. Barbarian PC Games.

ToE is designed for first or second level Rogue NWN or Barbarian NWN (or mix) of Human NWN race.

ToE is set in Arenjun, the city of thieves, in the Kingdom of Zamora. Bel is the god of thieves, and many Zamorians want to gain the title "The King of Thieves."

In the taverns of Arenjun "The City of Thieves" rumors are whispered about a great Jewel called "The Heart of the Elephant". It is said to be locked at the top of a great tower and protected by Yara the High Priest. -- DM Gigantis.

Quest stucture is simple:

• Learn the Secret of the Heart of the Elephant
• What is the secret of The Elephant's Heart
• Sprinkle the blood of Yag-Kosha's heart on the Elephant's Jewel
• Give Yara "A last gift from Yag-Kosha"

The Slums of Arenjun

We start off in the slums. There are a few Zamorian cutthroats skulking about in the alleyways.

The Secret of the Elephant Tower tavern. Gathering place for cutthroats, mercenaries, kidnappers, counterfeiters etc.

A Kothian kidnapper is center-stage, boasting:

The corpse is looted for legit temple district pass signed by a magistrate. We can buy one from someone on the steeet as well, but it's a fake.

In the town square, there is a Corinthian armor dealer and a Zamorian weapons dealer. Only basic gear is on offer. They can identify magical stuff that we find in the tower, since we won't have the ranks to do so even if we're a Rogue. 

There is also a slave trader, Yin-Allal:

Off to the temple district next.

Arenjun Temple District

We can see the Elephant Tower rising high above the gardens.

The inner grounds are patrolled by five Zamorian guards and five lions.

There is no obvious way into the tower. Thus, we drop down into:

The Pit

Down here, Ivoran the Butcher can crit for 50 dmg.

• The Man Cleaver (greataxe, 1d12 x3, Mass Crits 1)
• Helm of the Butcher [HelmoftheButcher]. 
• Belt of Butchery [BeltofButchery]: AC Bonus vs. Damage Type: Piercing +1, Lore 6. This belt was was robbed from a warrior in a Stygian tomb. It's design was used to deter piercing attacks.
• Gladiator's Outfit
• Ivoran's key [Ivoranskey]

Subsequent duel vs. Servant of the Dead:

• Hyperborean Witchman Helmet [HyperboreanWitchmanHelmet]: Cast Spell: Ghostly Visage (3) Single Use, Decreased Ability Score: Charisma -1, Use Limitation: Class: Sorcerer or Wizard, Lore 10.
• Worn by the witchmen of Hyperborea to scare barbarians and primitives.
• Skull of Damballah [MaskofDamballah]: Cast Spell: Scare (2) 1 Use/Day, Use Limitation: Class: Sorcerer or Wizard,  Lore 9.
• Kothian War Helmet [KothianWarHelmet]: AC Bonus +1.
• A steel helm that was of been crafted by a master Kothian armorer.
• Kothian Steel Chain Mail
• Tulwar of Zath (scimitar, 1d8 x2,  AB +1)

There are other fights as we ascend the tower. One is against a giant spider. Eventually, we reach:

Yag-Kosha's Lair

As per the request, we slay Yag and take the bloodied gem from the altar. Then, we ascend to Yara's chambers and place the gem on the pedestal.

Yara the High Priest:

The End.

I enjoyed playing the module for its Conan lore and a few of the martial duels.

Conan the Cimmerian: Tower of the Elephant Items

• Royal Guard Belt [RoyalGuardBelt]: A belt worn by the Royal Zamorian guard.
• Zamorian City Guard Cloak [ZamorianCityGuardCloak]
• Hardened Leather Boots [Hardenedleatherboots]: Well made boots to keep your feet dry.
• Black Lotus Powder [BlackLotuspowder]: Cast Spell: Stinking Cloud (5) Single Use, Lore 10. This powder is made from black lotus, whose blossoms wave in the lost jungles of Khitai, where only the yellow-skulled priests of Yun dwell. Those blossoms strike dead any who smell of them.
• Golden Lotus 1/2 [YellowLotushalfhilled]: Cast Spell: Cure Moderate Wounds (3) Single Use, Lore 2. Drinking a bottle of golden lotus juice has the effects of healing.
• Golden Lotus 3/4 [YellowLotus34]: Cast Spell: Cure Serious Wounds (5) Single Use, Lore 3. Drinking a bottle of golden lotus juice has the effects of healing.
• Golden Lotus Filled [YelloLotusFilled]: Cast Spell: Heal (11) Single Use, Lore 10. Drinking a bottle of golden lotus juice has the effects of healing. This dosage will cure insanity and disease. It is even rumored that this potion can save a man poisoned by the black lotus.
• Golden Lotus Shot [YellowLotusshot]: Cast Spell: Cure Minor Wounds (1) Single Use. Drinking a bottle of golden lotus juice has the effects of healing.
• Purple Lotus Powder [PurpleLotusPowder]: Cast Spell: Hold Person (3) Single Use, Lore 9. The Purple Lotus Swamp lies in south-central Stygia and is the source of a plant whose juices produce temporary paralysis. The swamp is said to be haunted by ghosts. The powder can be flung at a victim.
• Yellow Lotus [YellowLotus]: Cast Spell: Shadow Shield (13) Single Use, Lore 10. Yellow Lotus is a narcotic used for trances and visions. It blooms only in certain remote areas of Khitai.
• The lotus itself is sometimes seen in these visions, and it could be that the flower itself exerts a malign influence through them. It can also be in liquid forn for healing.
• Yag-Kosha's Heart [YagKoshasHeart]: The heart of Yag-Kosha
• Yellow Lotus (half filled) [YellowLotshalffilled]: Cast Spell: Bless (2) Single Use, Lore 2.
• Real Temple District pass [RealTempleDistrictpass]: This Temple District pass has been sealed by a magistrate.
• Temple District Pass (fake) [TempleDistrictPass]: A pass to the temple district.
• The Heart of the Elephant [TheHeartoftheElephant001]: The great round jewel now seems a tainted red color as if it soked up Yag-Kosha's blood like a sponge.
• Kothian Steel Chain Mail [KothianSteelChainMail]: Medium Armor, AC +1, Lore 9: Crafted by the Master Armor Makers of Koth.
• Roguelinks
• Page from the Book of Skelos
• The Book of Set
• Tome of the Serpent-Men

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