🜁 CHAPTER IV — MOUNTAINS & HIGH PLACES

🜂 THE HIGH PLACES OF TALLANON

The mountains of Tallanon are the jagged teeth of the world —
ancient, merciless, and indifferent to mortal ambition.

Up here:

• The air is thin

• The winds are knives

• The stone remembers every fall

• And the creatures that survive do so through brutality or cunning

The high places are ruled by predators that hunt from above, giants that stride across ridges like hills, and ancient spirits bound to stone and storm.

Travelers say:

“The mountain does not kill you.
It simply watches you die.”

🜃 GM GUIDANCE — RUNNING MOUNTAIN ENCOUNTERS

Mountain encounters emphasize:

• Verticality (cliffs, ledges, falls)

• Wind & weather (Agility tests, ranged penalties)

• Ambush predators (from above or below)

• Rockslides & avalanches (Awareness tests)

• Altitude effects (Endurance tests)

Use:

• Awareness for spotting danger

• Agility for climbing & avoiding falls

• Endurance for cold & thin air

• Magic Resistance for storm spirits

Mountains should feel hostile, vast, and unforgiving.

🜄 MOUNTAINS & HIGH PLACES — ENCOUNTER TABLE (d12)

d12

Encounter

1

Cliff‑Scrabble Goats scatter across a ledge

2

Razorbeak Vultures circle overhead

3

Frosthorn Ram charges down a slope

4

Stone‑Claw Cougar stalks from above

5

Avalanche Ogre dislodges a boulder

6

Thunderpeak Roc screams from the clouds

7

Basalt Golem awakens from the cliff face

8

Storm‑Crowned Giant strides across a ridge

9

World‑Ridge Wyrm coils beneath the stone

10

Sudden blizzard — visibility drops to nothing

11

Echoing roar — something massive nearby

12

The Sky‑Shatter Colossus awakens

🜅 THE TEN CREATURES OF THE MOUNTAINS

Below are all 10 creatures, fully statted using your templates.

🜆 1. Cliff‑Scrabble Goat

Sure‑footed goat that leaps impossible distances.
Rank: Novice • Role: Skirmisher • Block: Mini

Speed: 8
HP: 1d6+1
Offense: Might+1
Defense: 1

Key Skills: Agility 4, Awareness 3, Wilderness Lore 2

Attack — Horn Jab: Offense = Might+1, damage 1d3.

Traits:
• Sure‑Footed — advantage on Agility tests on slopes
• Panic Leap — move 2 squares when frightened

Loot: 1–3 hide, 4–5 meat, 6 mountain‑goat horn

🜆 2. Razorbeak Vulture

Carrion bird with a blade‑sharp beak.
Rank: Novice • Role: Scavenger • Block: Mini

Speed: Fly 9
HP: 1d6+1
Offense: Might+1
Defense: 1

Key Skills: Awareness 3, Agility 3, Dark Sight 2

Attack — Razor Beak: Offense = Might+1, damage 1d6.

Traits:
• Carrion Sense — detects corpses within 6 squares
• Dive Peck — +1 Offense when diving

Loot: 1–5 feathers, 6 razor beak

🜆 3. Frosthorn Ram

Ram with icy breath and frost‑rimmed horns.
Rank: Skilled • Role: Brute • Block: Mini

Speed: 7
HP: 3d6+3
Offense: Might+2
Defense: 2

Key Skills: Might 4, Endurance 4, Wilderness Lore 3

Attack — Frost Gore: Offense = Might+2, damage 1d6+1.
Fail Endurance (3) → slowed 1 round.

Traits:
• Cold‑Born — immune to cold
• Charge — move 3; +1d6 damage

Loot: 1–3 meat, 4–5 horn, 6 frost‑core

🜆 4. Stone‑Claw Cougar

Mountain cat with stone‑hard claws.
Rank: Skilled • Role: Ambusher • Block: Mini

Speed: 9
HP: 3d6+3
Offense: Might+2
Defense: 2

Key Skills: Agility 4, Awareness 4, Brawl 3

Attack — Stone Claw Slash: Offense = Might+2, damage 1d6+2.

Traits:
• Cliff Ambush — first attack from above deals +1d6
• Silent Prowl — Awareness (4) to detect

Loot: 1–3 hide, 4–5 claw, 6 stone‑claw shard

🜇 5. Avalanche Ogre

Massive ogre that causes rockslides with every step.
Rank: Elite • Role: Brute • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: 6
HP: 6d6+6
Offense: Might+3
Defense: 3
Size: Large

SKILLS

Awareness 4, Agility 3, Might 8, Endurance 6, Charm 0, Roguery 1, Wilderness Lore 3, Folk Lore 1,
Brawl 7, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 0, Dark Sight 3, Healing 1, Magic 0, Magic Resistance 3

TRAITS

• Rockslide Stomp: 3‑square radius; 2d6; Agility (4) halves
• Boulder Throw: Ranged 8; Offense = Might+2; damage 2d6+2
• Mountain Hide: +1 Defense on rocky terrain

ATTACKS

Primary — Crushing Fist: Offense = Might+3, damage 2d6+2
Secondary — Boulder Smash: Offense = Might+2, damage 2d6

LOOT

1–3 stone chips, 4 ogre tooth, 5 boulder shard, 6 avalanche core

🜇 6. Thunderpeak Roc

Giant eagle that hunts storms.
Rank: Elite • Role: Skirmisher • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: Fly 10
HP: 7d6+7
Offense: Might+3
Defense: 3
Size: Huge

SKILLS

Awareness 7, Agility 6, Might 7, Endurance 7, Charm 1, Roguery 1, Wilderness Lore 5, Folk Lore 2,
Brawl 6, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 0, Dark Sight 3, Healing 1, Magic 0, Magic Resistance 4

TRAITS

• Storm Dive: Move 6; Offense = Might+3; damage 2d6+2
• Thunder Screech: Charm (5) or −1 to all tests
• Sky Hunter: Advantage vs flying targets

ATTACKS

Primary — Talon Rend: Offense = Might+3, damage 2d6+2
Secondary — Beak Strike: Offense = Might+2, damage 1d6+2

LOOT

1–3 feathers, 4 roc talon, 5 storm‑feather, 6 thunder‑heart

🜇 7. Basalt Golem

Construct of volcanic stone.
Rank: Veteran • Role: Defender • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: 5
HP: 9d6+9
Offense: Might+4
Defense: 5
Size: Large

SKILLS

Awareness 5, Agility 3, Might 10, Endurance 9, Charm 0, Roguery 0, Wilderness Lore 2, Folk Lore 4,
Brawl 9, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 3, Dark Sight 4, Healing 0, Magic 3, Magic Resistance 6

TRAITS

• Volcanic Core: Fire attacks heal 1d6
• Basalt Armor: Half damage from physical attacks
• Lava Burst: 3‑square cone; 2d6 fire; Endurance (5) halves

ATTACKS

Primary — Basalt Fist: Offense = Might+4, damage 3d6
Special — Magma Slam: Offense = Might+3, damage 3d6+2

LOOT

1–3 basalt shards, 4 golem plate, 5 volcanic core, 6 molten heart

🜇 8. Storm‑Crowned Giant

Giant wreathed in lightning.
Rank: Veteran • Role: Controller • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: 7
HP: 10d6+10
Offense: Might+4
Defense: 5
Size: Huge

SKILLS

Awareness 6, Agility 4, Might 11, Endurance 10, Charm 2, Roguery 1, Wilderness Lore 4, Folk Lore 5,
Brawl 10, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 1, Dark Sight 3, Healing 2, Magic 6, Magic Resistance 6

TRAITS

• Lightning Bolt: Ranged 10; Offense = Magic+3; damage 3d6
• Storm Aura: Adjacent foes take 1d3 lightning
• Thunder Step: Move 3; 1d6 lightning to adjacent foes

ATTACKS

Primary — Storm Hammer: Offense = Might+4, damage 3d6+2
Special — Chain Lightning: 3 targets; 2d6 each; Magic Resistance (5) halves

LOOT

1–3 giant hair, 4 storm shard, 5 lightning rune, 6 storm‑crown core

🜇 9. World‑Ridge Wyrm

Serpentine dragon that tunnels through mountains.
Rank: Legendary • Role: Lurker • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: 7, Burrow 7
HP: 12d6+12
Offense: Might+5
Defense: 6
Size: Huge

SKILLS

Awareness 7, Agility 5, Might 12, Endurance 12, Charm 2, Roguery 1, Wilderness Lore 6, Folk Lore 5,
Brawl 11, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 1, Dark Sight 4, Healing 2, Magic 4, Magic Resistance 6

TRAITS

• Burrow Ambush: First attack after burrowing deals +2d6
• Stone‑Melt Breath: 3‑square cone; 3d6 fire; Endurance (6) halves
• Mountain Serpent: Ignores difficult terrain

ATTACKS

Primary — Wyrm Bite: Offense = Might+5, damage 3d6+2
Secondary — Tail Crush: Offense = Might+4, damage 3d6

LOOT

1–3 wyrm scale, 4 wyrm fang, 5 wyrm plate, 6 wyrm‑heart core

🜇 10. The Sky‑Shatter Colossus

Titanic being of storm and stone.
Rank: Mythic • Role: Titan • Block: Full

CORE STATS

Speed: 6
HP: 16d6+16
Offense: Might+6
Defense: 8
Size: Titanic

SKILLS

Awareness 10, Agility 5, Might 14, Endurance 16, Charm 6, Roguery 0, Wilderness Lore 8, Folk Lore 7,
Brawl 13, Sword‑Play 0, Marksmanship 0, Craftsmanship 2, Dark Sight 5, Healing 4, Magic 12, Magic Resistance 10

TRAITS

• Sky‑Shatter Strike: 6‑square line; 5d6; Agility (6) halves
• Stormheart Core: Regains 2d6 HP/round
• Thunderquake: 4‑square radius; 4d6; Endurance (6) halves
• Titan of the Peaks: Immune to knockdown

ATTACKS

Primary — Colossal Fist: Offense = Might+6, damage 4d6
Mythic — Stormfall: 6‑square radius; 5d6 lightning; Magic Resistance (6) halves

LOOT

1–2 stone fragments
3–4 storm‑infused rock
5 colossus shard
6 mythic storm‑core

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