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From: tmiller@cimmeria.oit.gatech.edu (Thomas Miller)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.archives
Subject: REFERENCE: Adventurers: Monster Stat #13
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Date: 28 Sep 1994 09:37:39 -0400
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Monster Stat #13: Baron Albert (of the Sinking Plain)
(from Adventurers #91)
Baron Albert
17th level vampiric illusionist
undead human male, 6'2", 160 lbs, black hair, red eyes
apparent age: 42 years
alignment: chaotic evil
Str 18/76
Int 19
Wis 15
Dex 17
Con 16
Chr 15
Com 13
AC -3
HP 55
move 12", 18" (flying)
thaco 11
dam 5-10
Baron Albert of Blackmoor was a particularly unpleasant individual
whom the Adventurers encountered shortly after escaping the Underdark.
>From his ruined manor amidst the marshes, he is the master of all he
surveys...and more. This is because, besides being an illusionist
of exceptional ability, Albert is also a vampire. As such, he has
the standard special attacks, defenses, and abilities of a vampire.
Before becoming undead, Albert was a 17th level illusionist, who
specialized in harmful illusions and images. Listed below are his
maximum spells/level/day, as well as his common spell selections:
Spells:
1st (6) : Audible Glamer, Change Self, Phantasmal Force, Magic
Missile
2nd (6) : Blindness, Blur, Hypnotic Pattern, Invisibility,
Mirror Image
3rd (6) : Invisibility, 10' Radius, Spectral Force, Wraithform
4th (6) : Confusion, Fear, Hallucinatory Terrain, Improved
Invisibility, Minor Creation, Phantasmal Killer,
Shadow Monsters
5th (6) : Advanced Illusion, Demi-Shadow Monsters, Major
Creation, Shadow Magic
6th (4) : Demi-Shadow Magic, Mirage Arcana, Mislead,
Permanent Illusion, Programmed Illusion, Project
Image, Shades, Veil
7th (4) : Mass Invisibility, Reverse Gravity, Shadow Walk,
Vanish
8th (3) : Mass Charm, Maze, Polymorph Any Object, Trap the
Soul
In addition, Albert possesses the following magical items, which
he will surely use to their fullest advantage in battle:
Items:
Ring of Wizardry, Ring of Protection +4, Wand of Frost, Amulet
of Life Protection, Cloak of Displacement, Boots of Striding and
Springing, Iron Flask, Dust of Illusion, Dark Gem (prevents him
from being turned by priests)
Servants:
Albert typically retains numerous undead and monsters in his manor,
for the purpose of greeting guests and carrying out other evil tasks.
Somewhat of a dabbler in the necromantic arts, he performs all kinds
of weird experiments on undead; some of these have resulted in the
creation of new forms of horrific monsters. One such example is his
butler, a 7'6" hulk of a vampire who is endowed with giant-level
strength, is unaffected by sunlight or running water, and cannot be
turned or dispelled.
It would appear that Albert has perfected some spell which allows
him to summon monsters and have them serve him permanently. This
supposition stems from the large number of monsters present in his
manor when the Adventurers visited the foul place.
Other notes:
A thoroughly rotten individual in life, Baron Albert has only gotten
worse since becoming a vampire. He is both ruthless and domineering,
and combined with his power and intelligence, this makes him a foe to
be feared. He spends most of his time working on new spells, both
illusionary and necromantic. Despite what little evidence the party
saw while in the area, Albert actually controls a large section of
countryside from his manor in the swamps, and is feared even by the
self-appointed king of the Blackmoor region.
--
Thomas Miller tmiller@cimmeria.oit.gatech.edu
Systems Support Specialist II Georgia Tech Network Services
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