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Space Beyond Obstruction Is

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	'''Sunken rooms''' have irregular steps lading down over rough-hewn stone, with erratic widths varying from 18 to 30 inches wide and only about 6 in. high. The chamber is unlit, with metal wall sconces that are fixed to the walls by rivets. Exits may be anywhere along the walls, but must be at least three hexes apart. Each exit will be an ordinary door (1-14) or an opening leading to a 15 ft. passage, the end of which turns left or right out of sight. No one is present. The doors are not barred, and are flimsy enough that they can be kicked in with a [[Ability Checks\|strength check]], which can be attempted each round.		'''Sunken rooms''' have irregular steps lading down over rough-hewn stone, with erratic widths varying from 18 to 30 inches wide and only about 6 in. high. The chamber is unlit, with metal wall sconces that are fixed to the walls by rivets. Exits may be anywhere along the walls, but must be at least three hexes apart. Each exit will be an ordinary door (1-14) or an opening leading to a 15 ft. passage, the end of which turns left or right out of sight. No one is present. The doors are not barred, and are flimsy enough that they can be kicked in with a [[Ability Checks\|strength check]], which can be attempted each round.
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		+	: There's a 50% chance that once the room is entered, a group whose size equals that of the party plus 1, including any guard who previously went to give the alarm; 1 in 4 of this group will be a non-combatant. There's a 50% chance that it will include a leader that is a levelled character.

	'''Gathering halls''' are large spaces allowing the assembly of large groups, perhaps to organise a raid outside the dungeon. Exits may be anywhere along the walls, but must be at least two hexes apart. Each exit will be a dungeon door (1-8) or an ordinary door (9-20). None are barred. There is a 20% chance that two archers will have placed themselves at a door at the far end of the hall, near an open dungeon door; they'll open fire once the characters have shown themselves, either by opening the door or reaching the entrance to the hall, and run after their opening volley.		'''Gathering halls''' are large spaces allowing the assembly of large groups, perhaps to organise a raid outside the dungeon. Exits may be anywhere along the walls, but must be at least two hexes apart. Each exit will be a dungeon door (1-8) or an ordinary door (9-20). None are barred. There is a 20% chance that two archers will have placed themselves at a door at the far end of the hall, near an open dungeon door; they'll open fire once the characters have shown themselves, either by opening the door or reaching the entrance to the hall, and run after their opening volley.

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 ! style="width: 50px"|Roll !! style="width: 375px"|Result
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-| 01-06 || align="left"|'''Short passage'''; shows a 15 ft. passage leading to an open doorway located obliquely on the left or right hand side of the passage ending.
+| 01-06 || align="left"|'''Short passage'''; shows a 15 ft. passage leading to an open portal located obliquely on the left or right hand side of the passage ending.
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 | 07-38 || align="left"|'''Long passage'''; shows a 20 ft. passage with a solid dungeon door located at the passage ending, on the left, right or middle.
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 | 82-90 || align="left"|'''Gathering hall'''; 15 ft. wide, 30 ft.  Features 2-4 exits.
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 == Monster Tables ==

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 '''Watch beasts''' are trained to react aggressively to strangers and cannot be negotiated with, nor swayed by offers of food or other distractions.  During each round of combat against a watch beast, there is a 1 in 4 chance of the battle being heard. If a successful roll occurs, two archers will arrive on the third round thereafter and lend support to the beast.  If the watch beast is slain before the archers arrive, they'll unleash two missiles before hastily retreating.
-=== Space Beyond Is ===
+=== Space Beyond Obstruction Is ===
 For these situations where the passage is initially blocked and soldiers are in a position to give warning — a guardroom, obstruction, portcullis or reinforced doors — whether they succeed in doing or not, the following table is used to determine what lays behind the obstruction.
 == Monster Tables ==

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 '''Watch beasts''' are trained to react aggressively to strangers and cannot be negotiated with, nor swayed by offers of food or other distractions.  During each round of combat against a watch beast, there is a 1 in 4 chance of the battle being heard. If a successful roll occurs, two archers will arrive on the third round thereafter and lend support to the beast.  If the watch beast is slain before the archers arrive, they'll unleash two missiles before hastily retreating.
-=== Space Beyond Door Is ===
+=== Space Beyond Is ===
 == Monster Tables ==

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	'''Watch beasts''' are trained to react aggressively to strangers and cannot be negotiated with, nor swayed by offers of food or other distractions. During each round of combat against a watch beast, there is a 1 in 4 chance of the battle being heard. If a successful roll occurs, two archers will arrive on the third round thereafter and lend support to the beast. If the watch beast is slain before the archers arrive, they'll unleash two missiles before hastily retreating.		'''Watch beasts''' are trained to react aggressively to strangers and cannot be negotiated with, nor swayed by offers of food or other distractions. During each round of combat against a watch beast, there is a 1 in 4 chance of the battle being heard. If a successful roll occurs, two archers will arrive on the third round thereafter and lend support to the beast. If the watch beast is slain before the archers arrive, they'll unleash two missiles before hastily retreating.
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	== Monster Tables ==		== Monster Tables ==

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 | 57-75 || align="left"|[[Experience Level|Levelled Character]] || 1 || 0 || align="left"|variable.
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-| 76-95 || align="left"|[[Orc]] || 7-12 (d6+6) || 9-16 (d8+8) || battle axe (1-8), godentag (9-14), long sword (15) or spear (16-20); archers use either light crossbows (1-10) or short bows (11-20).
+| 76-95 || align="left"|[[Orc]] || 7-12 (d6+6) || 9-16 (d8+8) || align="left"|battle axe (1-8), godentag (9-14), long sword (15) or spear (16-20); archers use either light crossbows (1-10) or short bows (11-20).
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 | 09-10 || align="left"|[[Troglydyte]] || 1-2 || 1-2 || align="left"|[[Mace (weapon)|mace]]; "archers" are armed with two javelins & a stone club.

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-'''Tunnel dungeons''' are densely occupied labyrinthine networks teeming with humanoid inhabitants beneath the surface.  Ever-growing due to the ceaseless activities of their denizens, the tunnels and rooms serve as homes, fortresses, and treasure troves.  Occupants must protect themselves against threats from both above ground and below, often employing elaborate defenses, traps, and architectural innovations.  While [[Treasure (RDG)|treasures]] abound, stirring up too much attention may cause a group of intruders to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of potential adversaries.
+'''Tunnel dungeons''' are densely occupied labyrinthine networks teeming with humanoid inhabitants beneath the surface.  Ever-growing due to the ceaseless activities of their denizens, the tunnels and rooms serve as homes, fortresses, and [[Treasure (RDG)|treasure]] troves.  Occupants must protect themselves against threats from both above ground and below, often employing elaborate defenses, traps, and architectural innovations.  While treasures abound, stirring up too much attention may cause a group of intruders to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of potential adversaries.
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 Entrances to these areas serve as pivotal junctures requiring protection to ensure the safety of the inhabitants, many of whom are likely non-combatants, including children, who contribute to the community's productivity. Multiple defensive measures are typically in place, encompassing strategies that may involve personal sacrifice and, crucially, the activation of an alarm.  It's worth noting that not all entrances are externally guarded; some tunnel dungeons may appear innocuous to passersby. However, upon entry, individuals should anticipate encountering immediate resistance from defenders within the area.

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 | 76-95 || align="left"|[[Orc]] || 7-12 (d6+6) || 9-16 (d8+8) || battle axe (1-8), godentag (9-14), long sword (15) or spear (16-20); archers use either light crossbows (1-10) or short bows (11-20).
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 '''Orcs''' attack at the first opportunity.  Every seventh orc is a levelled cleric (1-5), fighter (6-17) or thief (18-20).  Clerics have limited spell use.  Clerics use a godentag; thieves, a short sword.
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