Shadowfang Keep

Punish the Betrayers, Avenge the Dark Lady

Overview
Prologue
For the Horde!
Pyrewood Village
The Entrance
Gatehouse
Jail
The Courtyard
The Barracks
Kitchen
Dining Hall
Corridors
War Council Room
The Ramparts
Southern Ramparts
Upper Gatehouse
Northern Ramparts
The Tower
The Vacant Den
The Observatory
Antechamber
Lord Godfrey's Chamber
Tower Top
Treasure
Monsters
For the Alliance!

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Shadowfang Keep
L
ooming over Pyrewood Village from the
southern bluffs of Silverpine Forest,
Shadowfang Keep casts a shadow as dark as its
legacy. Sinister forces occupy these ruins,
formerly the dwelling of the mad archmage
Arugal's worgen. The restless shade of Baron
Silverlaine lingers while Lord Godfrey and his
cabal of erstwhile Gilnean noblemen plot against their
enemies both living and undead.
The adventurers have been sent to Shadowfang Keep to
punish Lord Vincent Godfrey and his followers for their
betrayal.
Overview
Shadowfang Keep is a dungeon designed for characters from
levels 3 to 5. It is meant to be standalone and can be inserted
into any campaign.
In this dungeon, the adventurers have been tasked with
leading the assault on Shadowfang Keep. Inside, the tortured
ghosts of the keep's original residents still haunt its halls and
rotting undead man its walls, all attacking any who would
venture within the fortress.
The traitor, Lord Vincent Godfrey, has recently reclaimed
Shadowfang Keep as his own. A seat of power from which he
can wrest control of Silverpine Forest and Gilneas from his
enemies.
Accompanying Lord Godfrey are Baron Ashbury and Lord
Walden, his right and left hand men. Each are dangerous in
their own right and must be dealt with before challenging
their leader. To make matters worse, the spirits of the original
owners, Baron Silverlaine and Commander Springvale, have
pledged themselves to Lord Godfrey.
This dangerous coalition must be stamped out before any
more damage can be done. The Banshee Queen will have her
vengeance.
Prologue
During the Retaking of Gilneas, the Dark Lady, Sylvanas
Windrunner, decided to create a secret weapon aimed
directly against the worgen. This weapon was Lord Vincent
Godfrey.
Lord Vincent Godfrey spent his life defending the kingdom
of Gilneas. When the worgen curse ravaged this land, Godfrey
was one of the first Gilneans to take up arms against the
beasts. It is said that upon discovering that his king was
afflicted by the curse, Godfrey took his own life, preferring
death above servitude to the very creatures that he had
defended his home against.
The bodies of Godfrey and his lieutenants, Baron Ashbury
and Lord Walden, were ferried out of Gilneas to the Banshee
Queen herself. She raised them up as agents of the Forsaken,
offering them to continue their life's work in undeath. They
agreed without reservation, quickly turning their talents
against the Gilneas Liberation Front and their Alliance allies.
"The irony of what I have become is not lost upon me, Lady
Sylvanas. Though as I have always said, better dead than
worgen. Or in this case, better undead than worgen." Lord
Godfrey
The town of Ambermill was their first target. Former
mages of Dalaran had erected a barrier around the town,
hiding an Alliance army in a pocket dimension there. A
weakness in the barrier was discovered and then the shield
was brought down by slaying the archmage maintaining it.
The Alliance forces were scattered, many of the slain being
raised as new members of the Forsaken.
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 Meanwhile, forces of the Alliance's 7th Legion captured
Pyrewood Village. The Forsaken forces stationed there were
decimated in the attack leaving the main force vulnerable.
Lord Godfrey and his men were dispatched to retake the
village. Instead, they set it to the flame and killed anyone they
found in the burning buildings, Forsaken and Alliance alike.
With the Alliance's expeditionary force defeated, Godfrey
and his compatriots were sent to capture the daughter of the
leader of the Gilneas Liberation Front. She would be used as
a bargaining chip to secure Gilneas' unconditional surrender.
Despite wanting to just kill her instead, Godfrey obeyed the
Dark Lady's wishes and brought his prisoner back alive.
"I now present you with a choice - a choice that I was never
given. I offer you the life of Lorna for your unconditional
surrender. Choose your next words wisely, Crowley. Deny me
and she will serve me in undeath - forever." Sylvanas
Windrunnner
In a final confrontation, Lady Sylvanas played her trump
card, the daughter of her enemy. Seeing no other choice, the
Gilneas Liberation Front accepted the terms of surrender
and fled the field. Seeing the worgen defeated, Lord Godfrey
made his move. At point blank range, he shot Sylvanas
Windrunner, killing her instantly. The deed done, he fled to
Shadowfang Keep to plot his conquest of Gilneas and all of
Lordaeron.
Only through the sacrifice of her dear val'kyr was Lady
Sylvanas returned from the dark nothingness that awaited
her. More resolute than ever before, she set her sights on
Shadowfang Keep. Those that betrayed her would pay for
their crimes.
Licking their wounds from their recent defeat, the Gilneans
also looked towards Shadowfang Keep. Lord Godfrey would
pay for his treachery and the many worgen he had slain in
both life and undeath.
For the Horde!
This dungeon is written based on the Horde version of
Shadowfang Keep. The Forsaken posted a bounty for Lord
Vincent Godfrey and his collaborators and have put
Deathstalker Commander Belmont in charge of defeating
them. If you would prefer to play the Alliance version, see
"For the Alliance!" at the end of this dungeon for a
description of changes.
Pyrewood Village
Built on the banks of the River Arevass, Pyrewood Village
was once a Gilnean settlement. Towering over it is the
intimidating walls of Shadowfang Keep. For some time, the
village was an Alliance holdout in an otherwise hostile land.
A series of hardships have plagued the village since then,
starting with the mad Archmage Arugal unleashing the
worgen curse upon its residents. In an effort to oust Arugal,
agents of the Forsaken dismantled the leadership of
Pyrewood Village. They eventually went on to slay Arugal,
himself, and claim Pyrewood Village as their own.
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More recently, Pyrewood Village became a battleground.
Alliance forces supporting the Gilneas Liberation Front
wrested control of the village from the Forsaken to use it as a
staging point against the Banshee Queen's forces. In a
counterattack led by Lord Godfrey and his lackeys, much of
the village was burned to the ground and the Alliance forces
scattered.
The ruins of Pyrewood Village now act as a smoldering
reminder of Lord Godfrey's ruthlessness, both to those who
visit its charred remains and to Godfrey, himself, as he looks
down from his new bastion of power, Shadowfang Keep.
The adventurers can climb the bluffs to the south of the
burnt-out ruins of Pyrewood Village to reach the gates of
Shadowfang Keep.
1. The Entrance
Ascending the ramp to Shadowfang Keep, the party can see
undead patrolling the tops of the walls. The front gates have
already been broken open and the forces sent to take down
Lord Godfrey are waiting just inside.
Deathstalker Commander Belmont is standing in front of a
heavy iron portcullis emitting a sickly green glow. The gate
has been enchanted with a deadly poison that will kill any
who touch it. The party must fight their way through the
gatehouse to find another way in.
No matter, Belmont informs the adventurers that their first
target will most likely be found in the gatehouse anyways.
The keep's jail is within the gatehouse and Baron Ashbury,
one of Lord Godfrey's top lieutenants and known for his
cruelty, is probably torturing those held inside its cells.
See the quest, "This Land is Our Land", for Commander
Belmont's instructions on finding and defeating Baron
Ashbury.
This Land is Our Land
Description
Did you think that a handful of worgen vermin could stop me?
Hah!
Shadowfang Keep was part of the Lordaeron kingdom in life,
so it is quite fitting that it should belong to the Forsaken in
death. Godfrey and his accomplices are minor obstacles at
best, and of course we're all happy to take them out for their
treachery against the Dark Lady.
Ashbury has positioned himself near the front of the keep,
leaving him wide open to attack. Start us out on the right foot,
would you?
Mechanics and Rewards
Find and defeat Baron Ashbury within the gatehouse. Take his
keys and proof of his demise and bring them back to
Deathstalker Commander Belmont.
The party can collect the bounty on Baron Ashbury's head
(150gp or an appropriate amount for your campaign) once
they return from Shadowfang Keep. Belmont will use the keys
to open a door in the gatehouse that leads out into the
courtyard of Shadowfang Keep.
Once this quest is completed, Belmont will immediately
offer the quest, "Plague...Plague Everywhere".
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 1a. Gatehouse
A door to the north leads into the gatehouse. Inside, rotting
undead wander aimlessly amongst broken chairs and tattered
cloth. Light streams in from broken stained glass windows
casting the room in an eerie glow. Roll from this section's
Random Encounter Table to determine the undead that are in
this room.
Random Encounter Table
Roll Monsters
1 1 Frantic Geist, 2 Fetid Corpse Eaters
2 2 Frantic Geists, 1 Fetid Corpse Eaters
3 3 Frantic Geists
4 3 Fetid Corpse Eaters
On the other side of the room is a set of stairs to a platform
which overlooks the area you just came from. A second set of
stairs brings the party into a hallway leading over the deadly
portcullis below. Another group of undead are in this hallway
(roll from the Random Encounter Table). This brings the
characters to the Shadowfang Keep's jail.
Baron Ashbury
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 65 (10d8+20)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
11 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Actions
Pain and Suffering. A hostile creature within 40 feet
now takes 5 (1d10) psychic damage at the end of
each of its turns. It may make DC 14 Constitution
saving throw at the start of each of its turns. On a
successful one, end this effect.
Asphyxiate. Baron Ashbury begins to suffocate his
enemies, all hostile creatures within 20 feet must
succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, or
be Restrained. If the target is still Restrained at the
start of Ashbury's next turn, their current hit points
are reduced to 1. On his next turn, Baron Ashbury's
speed is reduced to 0 and he must use Stay of
Execution as his action.
Stay of Execution. Baron Ashbury has pity on you,
but only so he can continue inflicting pain! All
hostile creatures within 20 feet regain hit points
equal to half of their maximum hit points.
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1b. Jail
Located at the southern end of the gatehouse is Shadowfang
Keep's prison. The party enters the room on a platform
overlooking the prison cells below. Looking down into the
room, the party can see Lord Ashbury tormenting the
inhabitants of the three cells. From left to right, the cells
contain a pack of rabid undead mastiffs, a group of captured
Forsaken soldiers, and a worgen in the garb of a Gilnean
magistrate.
Once Ashbury is defeated, Commander Belmont and his
Forsaken lock down the room. The party may now use this
room as a safe place to rest. When the characters are ready,
Commander Belmont uses the keys the adventurers found on
Ashbury to open a door out to the courtyard.
Baron Ashbury
"I'm trying to convince Godfrey to just kill all of you to end
your misery, but he keeps telling me no. More pain and
suffering for the lot of you, then!"
Slain by worgen and raised into undeath by the Forsaken,
the traitor Baron Ashbury toys with his foes, keeping them
alive so he can inflict maximum pain and suffering.
Baron Ashbury (marked by a blue skull on the map) is one
of Lord Godfrey's top lieutenants and is the first to pay for his
treachery. He will toy with the adventurers, prioritizing
applying Pain and Suffering on a couple of them and then
finishing them off with Asphyxiate.
When Baron Ashbury is defeated, the party can loot Robes
of Arugal and the gatehouse keys.
Plague...Plague Everywhere!
Description
The best part about this plague is that even when it visually
fades away, the remaining residue is still quite potent!
However, we still have an enormous area to cover before we're
done, with plenty of Godfrey's defenses in the way.
It appears that the spirits that served Baron Silverlaine and
Commander Springvale in life now guard them in death, and
Godfrey is using them to deter us. Show them all the iron will
of the Forsaken!
Mechanics and Rewards
Assault the barracks and defeat Lord Godfrey's ghostly allies,
Baron Silverlaine and Commander Springvale. Once the two
spectral leaders are defeated, Belmont and his Deathstalkers
will occupy the barracks.
Once this quest is completed, Belmont will immediately
offer the quest, "Orders Are For the Living".
2. The Courtyard
The door from the gatehouse leads down a set of stairs into
the eastern end of the courtyard. The courtyard is entirely
paved with flagstones and open. In the center of it is a
crumbling fountain adorned by a life-size statue of the party's
next target, Baron Silverlaine.
Monstrous undead horrors and wandering spirits patrol
around the courtyard below. They pay little mind to the
abandoned crates and dilapidated carts that also dot the
plaza. Roll from this section's Random Encounter Table to
determine which undead are currently in the courtyard.
Random Encounter Table
Roll Monsters
1 4 Frantic Geists
2 3 Haunted Servitors
3 2 Frantic Geists, 2 Haunted Servitors
4 1 Mindless Horror, 2 Haunted Servitors
5 1 Mindless Horror, 2 Frantic Geists
6 2 Mindless Horrors
Abutting the western end of the courtyard is the barracks
where Lord Godfrey's ghostly allies maintain their haunt.
Built into the side of this building is a stable. Skeletal and
ghostly horses stand amongst damp rotting hay paying little
attention to any intruders unless provoked.
The party can find two entrances into the barracks. On the
northwestern end of the courtyard there is a ramp that wraps
around the northern end of the barracks. Going up this ramp
will lead into the corridors on the second floor of the building.
Near the bottom of the ramp is another door leading directly
into the kitchen and dining hall of the barracks.
3. The Barracks
Built into the western wall of Shadowfang Keep is the
stronghold of the ghostly inhabitants of the keep. Cracked
stained glass windows and tattered ochre banners make up
the facade of this two-story building. A grand dining hall,
currently hosting Baron Silverlaine and his spectral servants,
makes up most of the first floor. Much of the second floor is a
series of corridors connecting the various rooms in the
building, including the war room. A ramp leading up to the
southern ramparts is accessible via the war room.
3a. Kitchen
Upon entering the kitchen, the party is presented with a grisly
scene. Bloody chains hang from the ceiling ending in hooks
loaded with chunks of flesh and bone. Across the room,
massive cauldrons filled with a putrid broth boil over on
roaring fires. Huge wooden casks filled with ales long rancid
line the western wall. At the tables 2d2 Ghostly Cooks chop
rotting meat, eternally preparing for a feast that will never
occur. Upon seeing the adventurers, the Ghostly Cooks will
immediately attack.
A door in the southern wall of the kitchen leads to the
dining room.
3b. Dining Hall
The focus of the room is a long table set with candle
centerpieces and plates of rotting food. However, the only
diners seem to be the rats scampering across the floor and
table. Broken chairs and benches are strewn about the room
and the stained-glass windows have been boarded over.
Two Shadowy Attendants and Two Haunted Servitors
move about the room, continuing the service in life as service
in undeath. At the head of the room stands Baron Silverlaine,
dressed in his finest clothes and seated at his own table.
Flanking this table are two sets of stairs leading up to the
corridors on the 2nd floor.
Upon seeing intruders in his dining hall, Silverlaine first
sends his servants against them. Once the party has defeated
his servants, Baron Silverlaine decides to deal with the
interlopers himself.
Once Baron Silverlaine is defeated, Commander Belmont
and his forces enter the room, spreading their plague to
dissuade any pursuers. At this time, High Warlord Cromush,
a heavily armored orc, reveals himself. He reminds Belmont
that the Warchief has expressly forbid the use of the plague.
Despite Belmont's attempts to assuage his doubts, Cromush
decides to accompany the Forsaken troops to make sure they
keep the Horde's best interests in mind and follow the
Warchief's orders.
Baron Silverlaine
"Leave this accursed place at once!"
Baron Silverlaine was master of the keep before it fell to
Arugal's worgen. Now his cursed spirit calls upon the very
wolf-beasts that slaughtered him to punish further
trespassers into his home.
Baron Silverlaine (marked by a purple skull on the map)
prefers to get into melee with his enemies. He becomes
especially bold when protected by the Worgen Spirits he
summons.
When Baron Silverlaine is defeated, the party can loot
Silverlaine's Family Seal. For each Worgen Spirit defeated,
the party can roll a d20. On an 11 or higher, the party can loot
the corresponding item in the table below.
Worgen Spirit Item
Odo the Blindwatcher Girdle of the Blindwatcher
Razorclaw the Butcher Butcher's Cleaver
Rethligore Rugged Spaulders
Wolf Master Nandos Wolfmaster Cape
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 Baron Silverlaine Summon Worgen Spirit. When Baron Silverlaine takes
damage that brings him to or below 70% (35) or 40%
Medium undead, unaligned
(20) of his maximum hit points, he immediately
Armor Class 13 summons one of four random Worgen Spirits
Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18) While a Worgen Spirit is alive, Baron Silverlaine is
Speed 30 ft. resistant to all damage types. If two Worgen Spirits are
alive, Baron Silverlaine is immune to all damage types.
Roll from the table below to determine which spirit is
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA summoned. If the rolled spirit has already been
summoned, roll again.
12 (+1) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)
Roll Worgen Spirit
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing 1 Odo the Blindwatcher
from nonmagical sources
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison 2 Razorclaw the Butcher
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, 3 Rethligore
grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone,
restrained 4 Wolf Master Nandos
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Scepter. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 5 (1d6 + 2)
Cursed Veil. (Recharge 5-6) All targets within 15 feet
must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or
take 11 (2d10) necrotic damage and the next time
they would regain hit points the amount regained is
halved.

Worgen Spirit Butcher Drain (Razorclaw the Butcher only). When

Razorclaw the Butcher hits with a melee attack, he
Medium undead, unaligned
deals an additional 2 necrotic damage and regains 2 hit
Armor Class 13 points.
Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12) Summon Lupine Spirit (Wolf Master Nandos only). When
Speed 40 ft. Wolf Master Nandos is summoned, he summons 1d4
Lupine Spirits. These spirits use the Haunting Spirit stat
block, but look like ghost wolves.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) Actions
Multiattack. The spirit makes two claw attacks.
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing
from nonmagical sources Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, Blinding Shadows (Odo the Blindwatcher only). Ranged
grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 45 ft., one target. Hit: 5
restrained (1d10) necrotic damage and the target must succeed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be Blinded
Languages Common until the end of their next turn.
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Spectral Rush (Razorclaw the Butcher only). Razorclaw
Howling Rage (Odo the Blindwatcher only). When Odo leaps at the furthest away hostile creature within his
the Blindwatcher hits with a melee attack, he gains a remaining speed. The creature must succeed on a DC
+1 bonus to attack and damage rolls. This effect can 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. He
stack 5 times and all bonuses are lost if he does not hit then makes two claw attacks against this creature.
a target during his turn. Soul Drain (Rethilgore only). Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to
hit, range 45 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) necrotic
damage and heals for twice the damage dealt.

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3c. Corridors
The corridors can be entered from two locations, directly
from the courtyard via a ramp or through the dining hall.
If entering using the ramp outside, the party finds itself at
the northern end of the corridors. The halls lead south
through a pair of small rooms. The corridors and rooms are
lit by an array of candles and torches. The halls are littered
with broken furniture, bones, and ransacked supplies.
Amongst this debris, armored skeletons and ghosts patrol up
and down the corridor. Roll from this section's Random
Encounter Table to determine the patrollers.
Random Encounter Table
Roll Monsters
1 2 Wailing Guardsmen, 2 Shadowy Attendants
2 2 Wailing Guardsmen, 2 Haunted Servitors
3 1 Wailing Guardsman, 1 Shadowy Attendant, 1
Haunted Servitor
4 1 Spitebone Skeleton, 2 Wailing Guardsmen
5 1 Spitebone Skeleton, 2 Shadowy Attendants
6 1 Spitebone Skeleton, 2 Haunted Servitors
At the southern end of this hallway, the party can turn left
to an intersection. To their left are stairs descending to the
dining room below. Continuing straight leads to another
hallway that will bring the adventurers into the War Room.
More undead and ghosts (roll from the Random Encounter
Table) patrol this section of the corridors as well.
3d. War Council Room
The corridors lead into a large room with a vaulted ceiling.
Much like the hallways the party just went through, bones
and broken furniture a strewn about the room. Silhouetted by
light streaming through blue and violet stained glass behind
him, is Commander Springvale. His soldiers, loyal even in
death, flank him on both sides.
Springvale tasks his soldiers with dispatching the party. One
Tormented Officer and 2d2 Wailing Guardsmen follow his
orders and attack the adventurers. Once the characters
defeat these soldiers, Commander Springvale and his
remaining soldiers, one Tormented Officer and one Wailing
Guardsman, attack the party.
Once Springvale is defeated, Commander Belmont enters
the room. He informs the party that he has sent Cromush and
his forces along the rooftops to surround and secure the area
around Lord Walden to prevent his escape. The party can
now use this room as a safe place to rest. The adventurers
are to continue along the ramparts and infiltrate the tower he
is hiding in. A door on the eastern side of the room leads out
onto the southern ramparts.
Commander Springvale
"Intruders in the keep! To arms!"
A loyal soldier, the ghost of Commander Springvale haunts
the council room, using unholy strikes to avenge his lord,
Baron Silverlaine.
Commander Springvale (marked by a green skull on the
map) will focus on getting charges of Unholy Power. Once he
has three he attempts to hit as many enemies as possible
with Shield of the Perfidious.
He is also accompanied by a Wailing Guardsman and a
Tormented Officer which will attack anyone hostile to him.
They both gain the following action:
Unholy Empowerment. If the ghost has not been
attacked or taken damage since the end of its last
turn, it makes a DC 12 Charisma check. On a
success, Commander Springvale regains 3 (1d6) hit
points and gains one charge of Unholy Power.
When Commander Springvale is defeated, the party can loot
Commander's Crest.
Orders Are For the Living
Description
Unsurprisingly, we aren't going to listen to Cromush about the
plague. However, his brute strength will come in handy for
muscling my men through the many foes ahead on the path to
Godfrey, the most powerful being his right hand man, Lord
Walden.
I'll meet you in Walden's chamber after you finish him off.
Then, at long last, we can completely take Shadowfang Keep
for the Forsaken!
Mechanics and Reward
Find and defeat Lord Walden within the observatory. Bring
proof of his demise to Deathstalker Commander Belmont.
The party can collect the bounty on Lord Walden's head
(150gp or an appropriate amount for your campaign) once
they return from Shadowfang Keep. Belmont will then send
Cromush and his forces to take down Lord Godfrey.
Once this quest is completed, Belmont will immediately
offer the quest, "Sweet, Merciless Revenge".
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 4. The Ramparts
Commander Springvale Having made their way through the ghost infested barracks,
Medium undead, unaligned the party finds itself on the ramparts of Shadowfang Keep.
Armor Class 16
The wall wraps around the southern and eastern sides of the
Hit Points 60 (8d10+16) keep, leading first to a chamber above the gatehouse. The
Speed 30 ft. ramparts continue north then west to Shadowfang Keep's tall
tower, and Lord Godfrey within.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 4a. Southern Ramparts
16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) The southern ramparts lead southeast, back towards the
gatehouse. Looking north, the party can see down into the
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and courtyard below. To the south, the broken and breached
piercing from nonmagical sources Greymane Wall, last defense of the now conquered Gilneas,
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison can be seen poking through the mists. More ghostly soldiers
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, patrol this stretch of the walls. Roll from this section's
frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified,
poisoned, prone, restrained
Random Encounter Table to determine the patrollers. If the
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
party defeats the Deathsworn Captain, they can loot
Languages Common Haunting Blade.
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Random Encounter Table
Roll Monsters
Unholy Power. Commander Springvale can store up
to 3 charges of Unholy Power. Each charge gives 1-2 3 Wailing Guardsmen
him a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls. When 3-4 1 Tormented Officer, 2 Wailing Guardsmen
he reaches max charges, he must use Shield of the
Perfidious on his next turn. 5-6 1 Deathsworn Captain, 2 Wailing Guardsmen

Actions At the end of this stretch of walls, a series of wooden stairs

Multiattack. Commander Springvale makes two
and platforms leads into the upper gatehouse.
Malefic Strikes.
Malefic Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) slashing
Deathsworn Captain
damage and Springvale gains a charge of Unholy Medium undead, unaligned
Power.
Armor Class 15
Shield of the Perfidious. Springvale expends 3 Hit Points 60 (8d10+16)
charges of Unholy Power in a shadowy blast from Speed 30 ft.
his shield in a 10 foot cone. Creatures in the cone
must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving
throw or take 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. On a STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
successful save it takes half as much damage. 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1)
Springvale also gains a +3 bonus to AC against
melee weapon attacks until the start of his next
turn. Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and
piercing from nonmagical sources
Desecration. Commander Springvale desecrates the Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
ground (10-foot circle) underneath a hostile target Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
within 30 feet of him. When a creature enters this frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified,
area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn poisoned, prone, restrained
there, it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 9 (2d8) Languages Common
necrotic damage and its speed is halved. On a Challenge 2 (450 XP)
success, it takes half as much damage. This effect
lasts for 30 seconds.
Actions
Cleave. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
two targets. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage.
Hamstring. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage
and the target's speed is reduced to 10 until the
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4b. Upper Gatehouse
The adventurers leave the open walls and enter an enclosed
room on top of the gatehouse. From the light of the torches
within, the party can see piles of decomposing hay and
rotting flesh. Cobwebs sway in the wind entering through the
caved in roof of the chamber. Inside is a group of undead
hiding in the shadows that attack the party once it enters this
room. Roll from this section's Random Encounter Table to
determine the undead lying in wait.
Random Encounter Table
Roll Monsters
1-2 3 Fetid Corpse Eaters
3-4 1 Sorcerous Skeleton, 2 Fetid Corpse Eaters
5-6 2 Sorcerous Skeletons, 1 Fetid Corpse Eater
Continuing through the room leads out to the northern
ramparts.
4c. Northern Ramparts
The adventurers must cross the eastern and northern
ramparts to reach Shadowfang Keep's main tower. On each
stretch of the wall there are 2d2 Stone Sleepers currently
posing as statues. if the party is not attempting to be stealthy
as they pass by each group, the gargoyles will rise to attack
them. Use their passive perception against any stealth
attempts by the adventurers.
Additionally, a group of 2d2 Frantic Geists run back and
forth along the northern rampart. They will attempt to lead
the adventurers into the gargoyles when fighting them. A
door at the western end of this wall leads into the tower.
5. The Tower
Shadowfang Keep's main tower looms over the keep and
Pyrewood Village below. Inside the tower is the library of the
late Archmage Arugal as well as the party's final targets, Lord
Walden and Lord Godfrey.
5a. The Vacant Den
From the ramparts, the party descends a spiral staircase into
a vacant den. Piles of hay littered with animal bones cover
much of the ground. A series of wooden stairs and three
platforms wrap around the room leading generally upwards
(look at the map for the exact layout). Distributed about these
platforms are several groups of undead. Roll from this
section's Random Encounter Table to determine which
undead are in the room and divide them as you see fit.
Random Encounter Table
Roll Monsters
1 3 Fetid Corpse Eaters, 3 Frantic Geists
2 6 Frantic Geists
3 5 Fetid Corpse Eaters
4 1 Spitebone Guardian, 4 Frantic Geists
5 1 Spitebone Guardian, 4 Fetid Corpse Eaters
6 1 Spitebone Guardian, 2 Fetid Corpse Eaters, 2 Frantic
Geists
Above the party's heads is a suspended staircase leading
from the uppermost platform to a door high on the southern
wall. Through this doorway is a circular stairway leading up
to the observatory.
5b. The Observatory
At the top of the staircase is a door leading to the observatory.
Inside this circular room is the remains of late Archmage
Arugal's library. Every wall is covered with shelves holding
tomes, bottles, and other trinkets all illuminated by magically
lit braziers, giving off an unsettling purple glow. Lord Walden
moves about the room looking at the various contents of the
shelves and often returning to a mysterious cauldron in the
middle of the room. Wooden platforms, suspended about 20
feet in the air, ring the room and on the far side of the library
is an iron portcullis, currently closed.
Once Walden is defeated, Belmont, Cromush, and the
Forsaken forces will enter the observatory. Belmont opens
the gate using the keys you gave him before and sends his
soldiers and High Warlord Cromush on ahead to take down
Godfrey.
Through the gate is a set of stairs leading to the upper
platforms which are illuminated by the same off-putting
purple lights. Across the platform is another set of stairs
leading up the antechamber of Godfrey's sanctum.
Lord Walden
"This library should prove to be useful to my own research."
Godfrey's right-hand man, the arrogant Lord Walden vowed
to pay any price, including death, to serve his compatriot.
Now among the undead, Walden intends to keep his word,
attacking adversaries with ice and venom.
Lord Walden (marked by a green skull on the map) will
immediately cause his cauldron to start spewing toxin as
soon as he is attacked. Make a roll for the Mystery Cauldron
at the start of combat.
When Lord Walden is defeated, the party can loot
Phantom Armor.
Sweet, Merciless Revenge
Description
If all goes well you'll just be able to walk right into Godfrey's
personal domain and take a reward fitting for such an eager
adventurer.
Godfrey is a cunning foe, though, so it may be wise to head
up there quickly just in case you're needed. He will pay for
what he did to the Dark Lady!
Mechanics and Reward
Find and defeat Lord Godfrey at the top of the tower. Bring
proof of his demise to Deathstalker Commander Belmont.
The party can collect the bounty on Lord Godfrey's head
(300gp or an appropriate amount for your campaign) once
they return from Shadowfang Keep. They will also be given a
token to demonstrate the adventurers are champions of the
Banshee Queen.
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 5c. Antechamber
Lord Walden At the top of the staircase is another room filled with
Medium undead, chaotic evil decomposing hay and tattered banners. Unexpectedly, it is
not Forsaken soldiers that greet the party but a group of
Armor Class 13 undead loyal to Lord Godfrey. Roll from this section's
Hit Points 65 (10d8+20) Random Encounter Table to determine what undead are
Speed 30 ft. lying in wait.
Random Encounter Table
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Roll Monsters
11 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 1 1 Sorcerous Skeleton, 3 Frantic Geists
2 1 Spitebone Guardian, 2 Sorcerous Skeletons
Damage Immunities poison, fire, cold
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, 3 1 Spitebone Guardian, 2 Frantic Geists
poisoned 4 2 Spitebone Guardians
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP) At the other end of the room is the door to Lord Godfrey's
chamber. It is currently sealed and Cromush and the
Mystery Cauldron. At the start of Lord Walden's turn,
Forsaken troops are nowhere to be found. Once the undead in
roll from the table below to determine which toxin this room are defeated, Commander Belmont catches up with
is active until the start of his next turn. the party. Seeing that the door to the next chamber has not
been open he moves to unlock it using the keys the party gave
Roll Toxin Color him earlier.
1-2 Toxic Coagulant green
3-4 Toxic Catalyst red
5d. Lord Godfrey's Chamber
Upon opening the door, the adventurers are hit by the acrid
The toxin affects all creatures within 60 feet of scent of blood and decay. A gasping Cromush, currently
the cauldron. prone on the platform near the door, reveals with pained
breaths that he and the Forsaken were led into a trap. After
Toxic Coagulant. If a creature doesn't move at least imparting this information, he then falls unconscious.
5 feet during its turn while inside this toxin, it takes Commander Belmont goes to move the orc from the from
7 (2d6) poison damage. and tells the party that he will guard their flank from any
Toxic Catalyst. If a creature moves at least 5 feet other undead Lord Godfrey may call to him.
during its turn while inside this toxin, it takes 7 Peering down into the room below, the party sees that the
(2d6) fire damage. Forsaken troops have been torn apart. A Mindless Horror,
illuminated by more of the magically burning braziers,
Actions lumbers over their scattered bodies.
Ice Shards. Lord Walden releases Ice Shards all over Across the room, Godfrey stands on a crumbling platform
his laboratory. All creatures within 60 feet must overlooking the room brandishing two deadly pistols. He
succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take taunts the party and will instruct the Mindless Horror to
7 (2d6) cold damage. attack you while he fires Cursed Bullets from across the
room. There is a set of stone stairs leading down to where
Conjure Mixture. Roll from the table below to the horror currently stands and another set leading up to his
determine which deadly mixture Walden summons. platform from the space below him.
Roll Mixture Once Godfrey is defeated the party can return to
1-2 Poisonous Mixture Commander Belmont and Warlord Cromush.
3-4 Frost Mixture

If he makes a poisonous mixture, he throws it at

a target within 30 feet. All creatures within 5 feet of
that target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity
saving throw or take 13 (3d8) points of poison
damage and have disadvantage on any Constitution
saving throws until the end of Walden's next turn.
If he makes a frost mixture, he throws it at his feet.
All creatures within 10 feet of Walden must
succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or
take 13 (3d8) points of cold damage and have
disadvantage on any Dexterity saving throws until
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Lord Godfrey
"That bitch Sylvanas sent you too, did she? No matter, your
journey ends in agony."
Drawing from his past as a Gilnean noble and Forsaken
agent, the cunning and resourceful Lord Godfrey wields dual
pistols and commands relentless flesh-eating ghouls.
Lord Godfrey (marked by a blue skull on the map) begins
the fight by shooting Cursed Bullets at the party while his
Mindless Horror engages them. He does not have any other
actions until the Mindless Horror is defeated, he is forcibly
moved from his platform, an adventurer comes on his
platform, or he is reduced to 60 hit points or fewer.
When Lord Godfrey is defeated, the party can loot Meteor
Shard.
Lord Godfrey
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 75 (10d10+20)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+1) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. Lord Godfrey makes two weapon
attacks.
Mortal Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach
5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) slashing damage
and the target's maximum hit points are reduced by
the damage taken until it takes a short rest.
Cursed Bullet. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,
range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing
damage and 2 (1d4) necrotic damage. The target
has a -1 penalty to its AC until it takes a short rest.
This effect stacks.
Necromantic Bullets (Recharge 4-6). Lord Godfrey
fires a volley of 1d6 necromantic bullets into the air
around him, and where each bullet lands (within 30
feet) a Bloodthirsty Ghoul rises out of the floor.
Godfrey may immediately use Pistol Barrage as a
bonus action.
Pistol Barrage (only after Necromantic Bullets). Lord
Godfrey points at a hostile creature and unleashes a
barrage of bullets in a 30-foot cone towards it.
Creatures in the cone must succeed on a DC 14
Dexterity saving throw or take 16 (3d10) piercing
damage. On a successful save it takes half as much
damage.
Bloodthirsty Ghoul
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 11 (2d8+2)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 8 (-1) 10 (+0) 6 (-2)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Bloodthirsty. The ghoul will attack the hostile
creature in range with the lowest hit points.
Actions
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) slashing damage.
Tower Top
With Lord Godfrey slain, it is time to leave. Belmont is
tending to Cromush when the party returns, newly slain
undead laying nearby. The still unconscious orc will have to
be revived or carried.
Echoing up the spiral staircase is the sound of more
undead ascending to the adventurer's current location.
Commander Belmont leads the party further up the staircase
towards the apex of the tower. Moving through a small hatch,
the party finds itself at the highest point of Shadowfang Keep.
Looking below them, the characters can see what is left of
Godfrey's undead and ghostly forces streaming into the tower.
Belmont produces and lights a magical flare and the party
must wait. Just as the first few undead start making it to the
hatch, a flight of Forsaken Bat Riders arrives. They throw
incendiary bombs and plague vials down into the hatch while
quickly collecting Belmont, Cromush, and the party.
As they fly away, Commander Belmont looks back at the
now smoking tower top. He vows that he will return and
claim Shadowfang Keep for the Forsaken.
The party is taken to The Sepulcher where they are given
the bounties and praise they are owed. The Banshee Queen
has been avenged this day and she will remember those that
carried out her vengeance.
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Treasure
This section provides descriptions for the treasure found
within Shadowfang Keep. The source of each of these items
is given in the above sections.
Butcher's Cleaver
Weapon (battleaxe), rare (requires attunement)
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with
this magic weapon. After defeating 100 creatures while
wielding this weapon, this bonus is increased to +2.
Once per long rest you can use a bonus action to apply a
brand to a hostile creature for 30 seconds. Once per turn
when you hit the branded creature with an attack using this
weapon, regain hit points equal to your proficiency bonus.
Commander's Crest your Strength score exceed 20.
Armor (shield), rare (requires attunement)
While holding this shield, you have +1 bonus to AC. This
bonus is in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC.
Once per short rest, you can bolster a nonhostile creature
you can see within 30 feet of you. Whenever it makes an
attack roll or a saving throw, it can add a d4 to its roll. This
effect lasts for 30 seconds and ends if you are incapacitated.
Haunting Blade charge and an action to summon a Worgen Spirit that obeys
Weapon (greatsword), rare (requires attunement) your commands. Roll from the following table to determine
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with
this magic weapon.
Once per turn when you hit with a creature with this
weapon, you both gain an additional +1 bonus to attack rolls
against each other. This effect stacks (max +3) and all
bonuses are lost if you go an entire turn without hitting it.
While this bonus is at +3, you must make a DC 15 Wisdom
saving throw to attack a different creature.
Girdle of the Blindwatcher
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
As an action you can activate or deactivate the girdle. When
active, you are blinded but your other senses are heightened.
You gain tremorsense 40 ft., blindsight 20 ft., and advantage
on checks based on smell and hearing.
Meteor Shard
Weapon (dagger), rare (requires attunement)
You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with
this magic weapon.
The weapon has 3 charges and regains all expended
charges daily at dawn. When attacking with this weapon, you
may spend any number of charges before the attack roll. Add
1d4 fire damage to the damage roll per charge spent.
If all 3 charges are spent on a single attack and you roll a 5
or lower on the attack roll, the dagger explodes, destroying it
and dealing 6d4 fire damage to you and the target.
Phantom Armor
Armor (chain mail), rare (requires attunement)
Ever-shifting illusions and colors dance across the surface of
this armor.
When wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. Once
per long rest, you can cast blur.
Robes of Arugal
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
The robes of the late Archmage Arugal are midnight black
and edged with the color of moonlight. While you wear the
robe you gain the following benefits:
You gain a +1 bonus to spell attack and damage rolls when
you are under moonlight.
You can see as well in moonlight as you can in daylight.
Once per long rest, you may cast moonbeam.
Rugged Spaulders
Armor (hide), rare (requires attunement)
This shoulder armor is made from the leather of giant worgs,
and imbued with their strength.
When wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC and
+1 bonus to your Strength score. This bonus cannot make
Silverlaine's Family Seal
Ring, rare (requires attunement)
The spirits of the worgen who first assaulted Shadowfang
Keep are bound to this ring.
This ring has four charges and regains all expended
charges monthly during the full moon.
Once per day, while wearing the ring you may spend a
which spirit is summoned. If that spirit has already been
summoned since the last full moon, roll again.
Roll Worgen Spirit
1 Odo the Blindwatcher
2 Razorclaw the Butcher
3 Rethligore
4 Wolf Master Nandos
Wolfmaster Cape
Wondrous item, rare
This cape is sown from the furs of many wolvers. While
wearing it, you gain the following benefits:
You can speak to and understand dogs and wolves.
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Monsters Frantic Geist
This section includes stat blocks for all non-boss monsters Medium undead, chaotic evil
found in Shadowfang Keep. These monsters can be used
either by using the Random Encounter Tables found in each Armor Class 12
section or building your own encounters. Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 40 ft.

Fetid Corpse Eater STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

Medium undead, chaotic evil
13 (+1) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 8 (-1) 10 (+0) 6 (-2)
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 26 (5d8+4) Damage Immunities poison
Speed 30 ft. Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
14 (+2) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) 6 (-2)
Mob Tactics. The geist has advantage on attack rolls
Damage Immunities poison if at least one other geist is within 5 feet of it and
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, neither geist is incapacitated.
poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Frantic Leap. If the geist moves at least 20 feet
Languages Common straight toward a creature and then attacks it with a
Challenge 1 (200 XP) slashing claw attack on the same turn, the geist
makes another slashing claw attack on it..
Disease Cloud. The ghoul emits a cloud of disease in
a 5-foot sphere around it. When a creature enters Actions
this area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
there, it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving
one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage.
throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 7 (2d6)

poison damage. On a success, it takes half as much
damage. This cloud persists when the ghoul is
defeated.
Ghostly Cook
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Actions Armor Class 12
Consume Flesh. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, Hit Points 26 (5d8+4)
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing Speed 30 ft.
damage. The ghoul regains hit points equal to half
the damage done by this attack.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Rotting Bile. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) poison
damage, and the target has a -2 penalty to damage
rolls has their maximum hit points reduced by the Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and
amount of damage done by this action for one piercing from nonmagical sources
minute. Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified,
poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Actions
Cleave. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
two targets. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) slashing damage.
Tenderize. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) bludgeoning damage,
and the target has a -1 penalty to AC for one
minute. This penalty can be applied multiple times
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 Haunted Servitor Mindless Horror
Medium undead, unaligned Large undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class 12 Armor Class 14

Hit Points 26 (5d8+4) Hit Points 50 (7d10+12)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
11 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 4 (-3) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and Damage Immunities poison

piercing from nonmagical sources
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified,
poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Actions
Drain Life. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 30
ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) necrotic damage. The
ghost regains hit points equal to half the damage
done by this attack.
Haunting Spirits (Recharges after a Long Rest). A
target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving
throw or become cursed. After 1d10 minutes, the
curse is broken and 1d4 Haunting Spirits
materialize around and attack the target.
Haunting Spirit
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Smash. All targets within 5 feet must succeed on a
DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (2d6 + 3)
bludgeoning damage.
Cowering Roar (Recharge 4-6). A loud spine tingling
roar erupts, forcing each hostile creature within 20
feet of the horror to succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom
saving throw or become Frightened.
If the creature ends its turn in a location where it
doesn't have line of sight to the horror or if it takes
damage from any source, the creature can make a
DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save,
the effect ends for that creature.

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 9 (2d6+2)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

12 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 8 (-1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and

piercing from nonmagical sources
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified,
poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Actions
Spectral Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4+1) necrotic
damage.

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Shadowy Attendant
Medium undead, unaligned

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 21 (5d6+4)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

11 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and

piercing from nonmagical sources
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified,
poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Actions
Shadowy Touch. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit,
range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d12) necrotic
damage, and shadowing hands grip the target. At
the start of the ghost's turn, any targets gripped by
these hands take 5 (1d10) necrotic damage. This
grip is broken if the target moves out of range of
this spell.
Shadow Vortex (Recharge 4-6). A dark pool (10-foot
circle) forms on the ground within 50 feet of the
ghost. When a creature enters this pool for the first
time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make Sorcerous Skeleton
a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed Medium undead, chaotic evil
save, the creature takes 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
On a failed save it takes half as much damage. This Armor Class 12
pool lasts for 30 seconds. Hit Points 22 (5d6+5)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

11 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)

Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning

Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages understands Common but can't speak
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Actions
Frostbolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 60
ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d12) cold damage, and the
target's speed is halved on its next turn.
Living Bomb. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range
45 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) fire damage, and at
the end of the target's next turn all creatures within
10 feet of the target (including the target) take 4
(1d8) fire damage.

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 Spitebone Guardian Tormented Officer
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Medium undead, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor and shield)
Hit Points 60 (8d10+16) Armor Class 16
Speed 30 ft. Hit Points 30 (5d8+8)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)
16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 12 (+1)
Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
Damage Immunities poison Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing
Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned from nonmagical sources
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Languages understands Common but can't speak Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened,
Challenge 2 (450 XP) grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone,
restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Actions Languages Common
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., Challenge 1 (200 XP)
one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) slashing damage.
Bone Shield (Recharge 3-6). The skeleton gains 10
Actions
temporary hit points until the start of its next turn. If Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
the skeleton takes damage such that all the temporary one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) slashing damage.
hit points would be lost, all targets within 5 feet of the
skeleton take 5 (1d10) piercing damage. Shield Wall (Recharge 5-6). The ghost gains a +4 bonus
to AC and advantage on saving throws until the start of
the ghost's next turn.
Stone Sleeper
Medium undead, chaotic evil Wailing Guardsman
Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Medium undead, unaligned
Hit Points 45 (7d8+14)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. Armor Class 14
Hit Points 30 (5d8+8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
15 (+2) 11 (+0) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 12 (+1) 7 (-2) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing
from nonmagical sources
Damage Immunities poison Damage Resistances bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing
Condition Immunities exhaustion, petrified, poisoned from nonmagical sources
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Languages Terran Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened,
Challenge 2 (450 XP) grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone,
restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
False Appearance: While the gargoyle remains motion Languages Common
less, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue. Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Actions
Gargoyle Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach
5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) slashing damage.
Night Terror (Recharges on Long Rest). The gargoyle can
cast fear with a DC 12 spell save. This spell targets a
single creature instead of a 30 foot cone.
Actions
Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 7 (1d10+2) slashing damage.
Screams of the Past (Recharge 4-6). A piercing scream
rings out, forcing each hostile creature within 15 feet
of the ghost to succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving
throw or they are unable to cast spells until the start of
the ghost's next turn.

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For the Alliance!
This section describes the general changes from the written
dungeon if the party is playing from the Alliance side.
The party is working with worgen forces from the Gilneas
Liberation Front led by Packleader Ivar Bloodfang. Replace
any references to Deathstalker Commander Belmont with
Packleader Ivar Bloodfang and any references to Forsaken
soldiers with Bloodfury Berserkers. Remove any references
to Warlord Cromush.
Sniffing Them Out
Description
I could smell Godfrey and his companions a mile away from
here. They did an exceedingly poor job covering their tracks in
flight. It will be the mistake that puts the final nail in their
coffins.
One of them is very close, and though the scent has
changed slightly in undeath, I'm fairly certain it's Ashbury's. Go
inside and tear him to pieces, we'll ensure the Forsaken do not
intervene with our task.
Mechanics and Rewards
Find and defeat Baron Ashbury within the gatehouse. Take his
keys and proof of his demise and bring them back to
Packleader Ivar Bloodfang.
The party can collect the bounty on Baron Ashbury's head
(150gp or an appropriate amount for your campaign) once
they return from Shadowfang Keep. Ivar will throw away the
keys and tear open a door in the gatehouse that leads out into
the courtyard of Shadowfang Keep.
Once this quest is completed, Ivar will immediately offer the
quest, "Armored to the Teeth".
Armored to the Teeth
Description
We've hit an unexpected snag in our assault on the keep,
adventurers. It seems the servants that tended to Baron
Silverlaine and Commander Springvale in life do so now in
death as well, and Godfrey has placed them directly between
us and him.
Not to worry, we won't let them be anything more than a
minor inconvenience. Eliminate Silverlaine and Springvale both
and not only will their guards no longer have masters to direct
them, it will place us that much closer to our final goal.
Mechanics and Rewards
Assault the barracks and defeat Lord Godfrey's ghostly allies,
Baron Silverlaine and Commander Springvale. Once the two
spectral leaders are defeated, Ivar and his pack will occupy the
barracks.
Once this quest is completed, Ivar will immediately offer the
quest, "Fighting Tooth and Claw".
When leaving the dungeon via the Tower Top, the party is
rescued by gryphon riders and flown to Alliance ships off the
coast of Gilneas.
The quests throughout this dungeon are replaced using the
following table:
Horde Quest Alliance Quest
This Land is Our Land Sniffing Them Out
Plague...Plague Everywhere! Armored to the Teeth
Orders Are For the Living Fighting Tooth and Claw
Sweet, Merciless Revenge Fury of the Pack
Fighting Tooth and Claw
Description
It appears that Lord Walden has finally taken notice to our
presence and has heightened his defenses. It's worthless
really... nothing will deter our pack.
The path ahead to him is rife with powerful Scourge
minions, but I trust that you will be able to clear the path for
the rest of us to follow in. Once we kill Walden, it should be a
straight shot to his cowardly leader.
Mechanics and Reward
Find and defeat Lord Walden within the observatory. Bring
proof of his demise to Packleader Ivar Bloodfang.
The party can collect the bounty on Lord Walden's head
(150gp or an appropriate amount for your campaign) once
they return from Shadowfang Keep. Ivar will then send his
forces to take down Lord Godfrey.
Once this quest is completed, Ivar will immediately offer the
quest, "Fury of the Pack".
Fury of the Pack
Description
Ah, the sweet scent of victory! My men should be tearing
Godfrey to pieces even as we speak. Go up to his domain and
collect your share of the spoils - you've earned it!
You'd think that he would have been more difficult to
defeat...
Mechanics and Reward
Find and defeat Lord Godfrey at the top of the tower. Bring
proof of his demise to Packleader Ivar Bloodfang.
The party can collect the bounty on Lord Godfrey's head
(300gp or an appropriate amount for your campaign) once
they return from Shadowfang Keep. They will also be given a
token to demonstrate the adventurers are champions of the
Gilneas Liberation Front.
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