black-swords Second Level

C4: Guard Towers Upper Levels

What's in the room?
An empty parapet encirlces the top of the tower Arrow slits face both out towards the town and down into the courtyard A heavy stone door leads to the top of the walls Guards patrol every half hour recently the cultists have been lazy and don't walk the full wall
What's happening in the room?
There is nothing of note in the top of the towers If the party has not cleared all of the towers, guards from other towers may come across them
Monsters and NPC's
NE - Human, Dwarf, Dwarf {Fenton, Amber, Dolmen} SE - Human, Human, Half-Elf {Ramora, Tegan, Farrel} SW - Elf, Elf, Human {Keyleth, Rolen, Howard Mulphoon} NW - Human, Halfling, Halfling {Jensen, Merric, Finnigan}
Nearby Locations
*C5: Armory* *C6: Gatehouse*

C5: Armory

What's in the room?
A small closet along the top of the wall, just outside the southwest guard tower
What's happening in the room?
If any of the cultists catch the party looking in the armory, they will raise the alarm Three cultists and one cult fanatic will arrive to question them NOTE: This may just be a negotiation, not a combat
Monsters and NPC's
Keyleth Female Elf Cultist Rolan Male Elf Cultist Howard Mulphoon Male Human Cultist (Mind Controlled) Brocc Gimblefoot Male Gnome Cult Fanatic
Nearby Locations
*C4: Guard Tower Upper Level* *C5: Gatehouse*

C6: Gatehouse

What's in the room?
This chamber is equipped with a system of wheels that raises the portcullises and opens the outer sets of doors In the middle of the floor are murder holes through which arrows can be shot or alchemist’s fire can be poured The south wall has a row of five arrow slits built into it. Two wooden cots covered with furs are in the northeast corner of the room Of the two cult fanatics stationed here, one stands guard while the other sleeps.
What's happening in the room?
Felma Thistlebane and Brocc Gimblefoot take turns keeping watch The gates usually remain open now that the castle is protected with the arcane field It takes three actions to fully close or open the gates, but one action will close one set of doors
Monsters and NPC's
Brocc is a male gnome that has a particular love of cruelty and treats the other cultists with disdain most of the time Felma is a female tielfling, she is not a cruel as Brocc, but she does have a temper and the cultists know not to cross her
Nearby Locations
*C4: Guard Towers Upper Level* *C5: Armory*

C7: Great Hall Upper Level

What's in the room?
Two long hallways run along the balcony of the Great Hall The halls lead to the more luxiourious bedchambers
What's happening in the room?
Cultists rarely come this way, none of them are supposed to be near Crannoc and they know not to bother Kadroth when he is sleeping
Monsters and NPC's
There is a 10% chance of catching a patrol of cultists in this area Mere the servant girl may be up here stoking the fires in the bedchambers Touche the castle's pet cat may be wandering the halls looking for a warmer fire to rest near
Nearby Locations
*C7: Great Hall Lower Levels* *C12: Kadorth's Bedchamber* *C13: Soothsayer's Room* *C14: Speaker's Bedchamber*

C12: Kadroth's Bedchamber

What's in the room?
A large, gilded mirror covers most of the east wall An ornately carved wooden table and chair sits along one wall
What's happening in the room?
This is the most likely place to find Kadroth If he is not he the speaker's office, he will be here
Monsters and NPC's
Mere may here stoking the fire [35% chance] Touche might be laying on a small rug in front of the fire, 50% chance if Mere is here
Nearby Locations
*C7: Great Hall Upper Level* *C13: Soothsayer's Room*

C13: Soothsayer's Room

What's in the room?
A chilly draft wafts through this bedroom despite a roaring fire in the hearth Bundled under a thick quilt and seated in a squat rocking chair in front of the fire is a venerable dwarf with a wooden peg where her right foot should be Next to her, on a small table, is a plate of food “I’ve been dreading this moment,” she says
What's happening in the room?
The shield dwarf in the rocking chair is Hethyl Arkorran, a noncombatant She is a soothsayer On the plate next to her is a knucklehead trout fillet topped with goat’s milk She will not eat the food, she is sick of fish
Monsters and NPC's
Hethyl Arkorran - Hethyl is a heartless creature—not cruel out of spite, just blunt in a mean, uncaring way. *Roleplay Notes:* She doesn’t hide the truth or mince words She makes faces at the food on her plate, she is sick of trout She sees glimpses of the future, which means she’s rarely shocked by what happens around her. These revelations have kept the cultists one step ahead of their enemies for a long time Hethyl’s health is failing, and there’s nothing that can be done for her given her age. She considers Kadroth a worthy leader but lost his respect when she told him that Levistus hates his guts. ○ Kadroth has tried hard to forget that conversation and looks forward to the day when Hethyl drops dead. What Hethyl Knows She knows the following information, and will give the party more information if they have food other than trout, or if they offer her other comforts. Hethyl has foreseen her doom. She dies of natural causes immediately after sharing the following information with the characters: There is an ancient fortress of the giants afloat in the sea to the north, where the key to a lost city is buried Getting to the island is no easy task, its location is always changing, and its several miles out in the water Four member of the Arcane brotherhood are wandering around Icewind Dale Two of them are dead, but their spirits live on, one of them is here in the castle, and the last one may be a useful ally should you accept their aide
Nearby Locations
*C7: Great Hall Upper Level* *C12: Kadroth's Bedchamber*

C14: Speaker's Bedchamber

What's in the room?
This immaculately furnished room features a soft bed, warm quilts, elegant tapestries, and a gilded chamber pot There are bars over the windows degrading the air of luxury somewhat, as does the guard standing just inside the door A pale faced man with an unkempt beard, wearing a shabby nightgown struggles over the gilded chamber pot He mutters sarcastically "perfect timing"
What's happening in the room?
Jeice is standing guard in this room to ensure the speaker doesn't cause any truoble He is usually bored and pays very little attention unless the door is opened There is a 10% chance that there is a wandering patrol of cultists that can arrive after 1 round
Monsters and NPC's
Crannoc Seiver lawful neutral human commoner A 49-year-old unmarried man, has been under house arrest for the past several months Although he’s not the picture of good health, he’s not deathly ill, as the cult’s propaganda would have others believe The only time Crannoc is permitted to leave this room is when Kadroth needs him to sign paperwork in his office *Roleplaying Crannoc:* The cultists slew the speaker’s guards but are keeping his servants alive Crannoc has been warned to behave himself, lest his servants pay the ultimate price He doesn’t know where the servants are being held, but he knows the cook is still making meals He suspects the rest are being kept in the cistern under the castle Crannoc won’t be happy until he regains control of the castle and his captors are punished for their crimes He has little to say about his captors, since they don’t share information with him: His captors arrived under false pretenses, claiming to be neutral arbiters employed by the Council of Speakers to help Caer-Dineval resolve its fishing disputes with Easthaven and Caer-Konig The one calling the shots is a Tiefling named Kadroth, who answers to someone named Levistus Jeice Human cultist guard for Crannoc Spends most of the day inside the speakers bedchamber Considers his job to be the most boring assignment, as all he does is watch the speaker eat and go to the privy
Nearby Locations
*C7: Great Hall Upper Level* *C15: Old Library*

C15: Old Library

What's in the room?
Floor to ceiling shelving, filled to the brim with books, maps, and loose notes wrap around all 4 walls of this room Some of the book bindings look old, and cracked Faded titles and patched maps represent the vast history of knowledge stored here The smell of old leather, stale glue mingle with the smell of inks and parchment Several cozy chairs sit in one corner of the room, a small desk with several half melted candles sit opposite it in another corner
What's happening in the room?
The party may be able to spend several hours here without being noticed A fine layer of dust on the floors may tell them that no one currently occupying the castle visits this room If they are noisy, a cultist passing by, or Jeice in the Speaker's bedchamber might hear them Sections of books seem to be missing, they are currently being poured over by Avarice in her quarters below the castle
Information
The party can spend time here to look up any topics they wish, and may find information on the towns, the surrounding areas, and Chardalyn There is very limited information on Ythrin, but they may find information about the vast floating cities, and the event known as Karsus' Folly *History of the Caer* Caer-Dineval was built over 400 years ago by the Dinev family from Cormyr, before Ten-Towns was established The Dinevs sought to claim sovereignty over Icewind Dale and founded a small settlement near the castle As the town began to grow, marauding orcs attacked and burned it The Dinevs refused to shelter the townsfolk inside the castle; the stranded residents were slaughtered The Dinevs survived the initial assault but were starved during a three-week siege and ultimately killed when orcs scaled the walls The orcs held the Caer for several years before being driven out by a coalition of human settlers The victors claimed the castle, settled there with their families, and their descendants maintain it while honoring their ancestors’ deeds
Nearby Locations
*C7: Great Hall Upper Level* *C14: Speaker's Bedchamber*