Hrothgar's Resting Place

Hrothgar's Resting Place
(He wanted a scabbard but got the shaft)

Barkeep: Hail wanderer! My, but you look somewhat frazzled. I bet you have a tale to tell.
PC: Well it all started when I entered the village of Kelvin and accepted a seemingly simple task. How was I to know that the information that I uncovered then, would lead to what followed. After all, the dragon had been dead for 25 years, hadn't it? You see what I found was...

The original heart of this module was a conversion of a PnP module from Volume 5 Number 1 (Issue 25) of Dungeon Magazine (Sept/Oct 1990). Originally written by Stephen J. Smith for the original D&D expert set. Following on from the comments of someone who tested the module for me, I have extended the module past its original end point so that it is now twice its original length.

Please Note - This module is designed to be a fun diversion for a couple of hours. It is designed to be played on the default settings for NwN. If you decide to play this on the hard-core rules setting, kindly do not complain that the encounters are too challenging.

I have used elements of the Community Tileset Project and the Community Skybox Project in the construction of this module, so you will need to have both installed on your machine in order to play this module. The actual elements used are: -

ctp_common
ctp_genericdoors
ctp_loadscreens
ctp_brick_int
ctp_cave_ruins
ctp_dungeon_lok
csp_v2_1

Installation - Copy the .mod file to your nwn modules directory.

The original setting for this adventure was the area around the city of Kelvin in the Grand Duchy of Karameikos. I have downsized Kelvin to a village thus enabling it to be set anywhere you wish.

In the PnP version it is recommended for a well-balanced party of 4 with levels varying from 4 to 7. I recommend a level 5 fighter type, otherwise level 6 for other classes. However as there is an automatic levelling system at the start of the module, you can start with a character of less than the suggested level as they will be given sufficient XP to place them midway between that level and the next. Also your character is checked to see that they have sufficient gold and if they do not, their gold level is adjusted. I would also suggest that this module is best suited to good or jaded neutral characters. Also, while there is no bar to them being used, it is also true that there is very little for the talents of rogues in this module.

Remember to save often. If your character has the misfortune to die and you have not saved recently, all may not be lost as I have put in auto-saves at points in the adventure that I consider important. Be warned, however as some of these are single shot.

It is early morning and you have just arrived at the outskirts of the village of Kelvin. You have been travelling all night and you are thirsty, footsore and weary. You decide to look in on the village. Your adventure starts here.

Author's Note:-

There are 2 places, in the first part of the module, where you may seem to get stuck. This is due to the fact that nwn will not let you engage in conversation immediately after combat. You will now hopefully know what is going on and wait until nwn lets you rest before trying again.

Special thanks to

Stephen J. Smith for the text in the diary and the original PnP module.
Olivier Leroux for whipping me into shape never mind the module aka testing above and beyond the call of duty.
Tybae for the initial testing.
lilac soul for the script generator (for reminding me how things work).
The_Krit for help in getting Seeker working.
John Bye for the in_g_cutscene system.
Sunjammer for Sunjammer's TileMagic System.
All contributers to the lexicon.
Anyone else who has helped me who I've forgotten.

Final Word

While I have started to build a number of modules, this is the first one that I've actually finished. I am mostly pleased with the way that it has turned out but would appreciate any constructive criticism (Let's all play spot the typo!). Also feel free to pillage anything you want from this module, just be sure to give credit where it's due.

TR

Package 1 Description -

Hrothgar's Resting Place package. Includes a walkthrough if you really get stuck. A minor update of the original. Clears a few typos and does a little polishing. Does not need map placeables.

Package 2 Description -

Hrothgar's Resting Place package. Includes a walkthrough if you really get stuck. Identical to v1.02 with the addition of an experimental (but fully working) area transition replacement. Needs the map placeables hakpak.

Quotes from the comments on the old ign vault page

• Eva Galana
• "This was a nice first attempt HnS mod with a very innovative puzzle and maze that will keep the PC on his/her toes, and a cool resting system (I did not get the chance to test the respawn system. Kudos for me!). There is room for improvement but keep in mind this is Tarot's first mod. This was a really nice way to spend a couple of hours."
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• "Very nice hack n slash, terrific encounters, and a great puzzle and maze that did tempt me to take a peek at the walk through, but only once. Nice job!"
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• Neilium
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• "Finished the game today, good job! I had fun playing, and the only minor nitpicky I had was not knowing what to do or where to go at the end. I did appreciate the advice to Save Character though (pet peeve of mine), and a special Hi"B"5 for Londo & Vir!! :)
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• Thanks again for a fun mod!"
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• olivier_leroux
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• "I found "Hrothgar's Resting Place" a very enjoyable Hack and Slash module with challenging, strategic combat, balanced resource management and a good shot of British humour."
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• You can verify the above by downloading - "Old IGN Vault Page for this project." - below.
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• TR