An Ancient Curse, Part Two

When the "An Ancient Curse, Part 2" counter shows 14 days remaining, address the kingdom event "Rotten Beasts". Failing to do so will result in -2 Community, -2 Military, and -2 Economy every two days. Assign your Regent, General, or Treasurer to resolve this event.

After resolving the event, travel to the Bald Hilltop, located northwest of your capital (directions from Tuskdale: North, then West).

Upon arriving at Bald Hilltop, proceed northeast from your starting point. Before reaching the stone pillar, prepare your party. Summon monster companions and apply buffs such as "Inspire Competence", "Inspire Courage", and Haste. Buff individual characters like tanks with spells like Heroism and Barkskin.

The first wave consists of a Quickboar (20% concealment) and a Bear-Like Treant (DR 5/cold iron). These enemies have low AC and HP but offer some survivability.

After defeating one of the initial enemies, two Venomwolves will appear. Be aware that their presence can cause initiative to act erratically and potentially flat-foot your characters. They have moderate HP and power, with a disruptive trip attack.

Upon defeating a second enemy, the final two combatants arrive: a Smilodon-Like Treant and a Lost Sister.

The Smilodon-Like Treant is a powerful melee combatant with low AC, high HP, DR 10/Cold Iron, a high Attack Bonus, and five attacks per round. It can quickly defeat un-tanked characters.

The Lost Sister is a spellcaster with high AC, decent HP, DR 10/cold iron and DR 5/magic. She uses Sorcerer and Druid spells, potentially starting with Summon Nature's Ally (to summon Leopards) and Haste. Her most dangerous ability is "Blinding Beauty", which forces humanoids within 30 feet to make a Fortitude DC 21 save or be blinded.

To counter the Lost Sister and the Smilodon-Like Treant, use spells like Animate Dead to summon skeletons for distraction and damage, and Glitterdust to blind all enemies on the battlefield, equalizing the playing field.

Focus on defeating the Smilodon-Like Treant first, as it poses the greatest immediate threat. Once it is down, the Lost Sister becomes less dangerous and can be focused down.

After defeating all enemies, the portal will close. Loot the Lost Sister for a Masterwork Dagger and an Amulet of Natural Armor +2. Collect any obtainable skins from the beasts.

Return to your capital and wait a few days for the journal to update, confirming the successful defense against the curse.