KRENKO'S WAY

"Krenko's Way" is a short adventure for a party of four but not without attracting the attention of the guilds. A
to six 1st-level adventurers, who might advance to 2nd cunning opportunist, Krenko has spent years consoli-
level by the adventure's conclusion. It is set in the Tenth dating goblin street rabble into his fiercely loyal gang.
District of Ravnica and serves as an introductory ad- He cultivated connections among the ruthless and
venture to the setting. A balance of character classes powerful, specializing in high-value theft and mayhem.
is helpful, since the adventurers will face a variety of At the apex of his influence, he got into a nasty turf war
challenges. Adventurers can be affiliated with any of with the Shattergang Brothers, a rival goblin gang that
the guilds. often deals in illicit arms. Rumors swirled that Krenko
killed Dargig, the youngest of the three brothers, after a
STORY OVERVIEW weapons drop went bad.
The remaining two brothers, Rikkig and Gardagig,
Krenko is the boss of a notorious goblin mob, and he attempted to kill Krenko in retaliation for the death of
has made his fortune and built his reputation by mostly their kin. Before they could do the deed, Krenko was
staying out of the guilds' way. He has managed to cause apprehended by the Boros Legion and thrown into
no end of trouble for the citizens of the Tenth District, Sawtooth Prison- near the legion's headquarters of
Sun home- to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
GUILOLESS VILLAINS But someone as well connected as Krenko has ways of
Not every villain in a Ravnica campaign is a member of a shortening his own sentence.
guild, and not every scheme originates in the guildhalls. Inciting a riot in prison secured him a transfer to
As you build your own adventures in Ravnica, you can use Udzec, a maximum-security facility in Precinct Two of
the suggestions in the Dungeon Master's Guide for creating
the Tenth District, administered by the Azorius Senate.
villains to craft a guildless villain, one who prefers the
independence of operating outside the guild structure or During the transfer, agents of a former associate of
even seeks to undermine that structure entirely. More of- Krenko's created a distraction, and he was able to slip
ten than not, though, the guilds turn out to be involved in away to rendezvous with his gang. He now plots his
the schemes of even minor villains. next move as he reestablishes power over his criminal
enterprise.

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 Krenko's escape is no small matter. The Chamber of choose one (preferably a guild that isn't represented by
the Guildpact gets involved, alarmed at the possibility of an adventurer in the party). The patron affects the story
another goblin gang war that could threaten the tenuous of Krenko's escape in a speci fie way (as indicated fol-
peace between the guilds. During the adventure, the lowing the table) and, if you so choose, might influence
Shattergang Brothers catch wind of Krenko's freedom, future adventures.
and are desperate to make him pay.
KRENKO'S PATRON
RUNNING THE ADVENTURE d6 Guild
T his adventure requires the fifth edition D&D rulebooks Dimir. An impenetrable fog appea red, confusing the
(Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and escort and obscuring their view. Krenko slipped his
Monster Manual). You should read the entire adventure restraints and scurried off in the mist.
before attempting to run it. If you'd prefer to play, you 2 Golgari. A swarm of centipedes burst out of a nearby
shouldn't read any farther. sewer and overwhelmed the guards, knocking them
unconscious with venomous bites. When the guards
Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read were revived, Krenko was gone.
aloud or paraphrased for the players when their charac- 3 Gruul. A Gruul wa rband screamed through the
ters first arrive at a location o r unde r a specific circum- streets, smashing anything that got in the way. The
guards clashed with the Gruul; during the fight, one
stance, as desc ribed in the text.
of them broke Krenko's bonds and the goblin fled the
scene.
The Monster Manual contains statistics for many of 4 lzzet. A pair of armored mages descended from the
the creatures found in this adventure. When a creature's sky on hovering discs. They aimed devices attached
name appears in bold type, that's a visual cue pointing to thei r arms at the guards and blasted them back
you to the creature's stat block in the Monster Manual. with a concussive wave. While the guards were recov·
If the stat block appears elsewhere, the adventure's text ering, the mages magically dissolved Krenko's bonds
tells you so.
and he escaped.
ADVENTURE SUMMARY S Rakdos. A troupe of performers crossed paths with
the guards, who became transfixed by a fiery acro-
The adventure begins at Sawtooth Prison as the party
batic street display. When the performance was over,
is summoned by Nassius Ven, an official from the
Krenko had gone missing.
Chamber of the Guildpact. He explains that Krenke has
6 Simic. A skyswimmer intercepted and attacked
escaped during a prison transfer, and it's urgent that the
characters locate him and bring him back to justice as Krenko's escort. It unleashed a powerful discharge
soon as possible and with discretion. of lightning, which knocked out all the guards. When
The characters can retrace the route of the transfer, they woke up, Krenko had disappeared.
interview the guards for more information, and use
their contacts in the city to find out more about Krenko.
If they are indiscreet in their investigation, they could
attract the attention of the Shattergang Brothers, a
rival gang intent on murdering Krenke. Members of
that gang will trail the party throughout the city in an
attempt to find the goblin mob boss's location.
Eventually, the adventurers find Krenko's hide-
out: a warehouse near a canal. A final show-
down with the goblin mob boss, his retinue,
and possible Shattergang interlopers ensues.
Then it's merely a matter of delivering
Krenko back to Nassius before more trou-
ble breaks out.

KRENKo' s PATRON
Krenke arranged a deal with a faction
while in prison. During his transfer, mem-
bers of that faction struck down his escort
and freed him.
At the beginning of the adventure, you can
roll a patron from the table below, or you can
 STARTING THE ADVENTUR E
Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase
the following introductory text:

Life in the Tenth District is never dull. A hub of constant

activity, it always offers a new opportunity, a new chal -
lenge, a new intrigue. It is a place where a promising
adventurer like you can find your path to glory, riches,
or power through your allegiance to your guild. But first
you'll need a job that will help you prove your worth.
Today is your lucky day. This afternoon, you received a
brief note from one of your contacts: "I heard today from
someone who is looking for help finding something.
Seems serious. Might be a good opportunity for you.
Meet outside Sawtooth Prison at dusk."
At the appointed time, you find yourself gathered with
other like-minded individuals outside the front door to
the functional and unremarkable Sawtooth Prison.

Have the players introduce their characters to each

other, if they aren't acquainted already. This might also
be a time for the characters to identify or discover per-
sonal connections that might link them, s uch as com-
• "We have need of your particular skills to assist in
mon acquaintances or contacts, a shared background,
the retrieval of a convict who got loose just before
or living in the same neighborhood. Once the characters
sunrise this morning. He escaped during his transfer
have had a chance to get to know one another, read:
to Udzec, a maximum-security prison where he would
have spent the rest of his days."
Light rain begins to patter on the cobblestones as the • "His name is Krenko. He's the boss of a large gang
sun sets behind the spires and towers of the city. You see of goblins that operates around Foundry Street. He
was apprehended to answer for a long list of crimes,
a male vedalken in well-tailored clothes approach your
including murder. He allegedly incited a riot that led to
group from around the side of the prison. His deep blue the deaths of a guard and two inmates at this prison
face bears a gentle but concerned expression. He raises a week ago. The warden decided enough was enough
his hand to hail you and speaks in a low tone as his eyes and put through his transfer."
take in your group and the nearby environs. "Are you here • "Krenko has made a lot of enemies, but the Shatter-
to help us find something?" gang Brothers are his biggest threat. They're a rival
goblin gang specia lizing in illicit weapons, and they
want Krenko dead in reprisal for the murder of one of
This is Nassius Ven, a vedalken noble and a proctor their lieutenants. The dead lieutenant also happens to
from the office of the Guildpact. While the Azorius be the youngest of the three siblings that run the gang.
and Boros help maintain the law and keep the peace, They'll tear apart the neighborhood to find him once
the office of the Guildpact tries to helps quell disputes they know he has escaped."
between the guilds while the Living Guildpact is away. • "Normally, we'd let the Azorius deal with this situa-
Nassius is here to hire the characters to track down tion, but we suspect that Krenko might have bad help
Krenko because he suspects the involvement of one from one of the other guilds when he escaped. We are
or more guilds in the goblin boss's escape but doesn't enlisting others to investigate that connection, as it
know who is involved. could point to a bigger problem."
• "We need you to track down Krenko and bring him
ROLEPLAYING NASSIUS VEN back alive. Then we can interrogate him and keep him
off the streets for good."
After receiving affirmative answers from the party,
• "I am prepared to give you ten zinos right now to cover
Nassius hands the characters a dossier from Sawtooth
any expenses you might incur during your investiga-
Prison with an image of a smug, tough-looking male
tion. Upon delivery of the criminal, you'll receive one
goblin on it. Nassius offers up the following information,
hundred zinos and my gratitude, which I will convey
which can be conveyed through conversation with him:
to your guild leaders. Under no circumstances should
you attempt to question Krenko yourselves."

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 If he is asked, Nassius provides the guards' account of THE DOSSIER
the circumstances of his escape (see "Krenko's Patron").
The guards have already been thoroughly questioned, The adventurers can find the following information in
and Krenko's trail has gone cold. Nassius is eager to get the Sawtooth Prison dossier:
the characters started as soon as possible to prevent the Krenke has been a goblin mob boss for several years.
Shattergang Brothers from learning of Krenko's escape. His turf was around Foundry Street. He has been a
Nassius asks the party to bring Krenke to an old person of interest in numerous crimes befitting a mob-
Selesnya granary that was damaged in a Gruul raid ster but managed to evade the law-until recently.
at the edge of the district. There, he'll take Kren ko Krenko was brought into custody by Gideon Jura, a
into custody. freelancer working with the Boros Legion at the time.
Nassius is evasive about any questions regarding why Krenke was found guilty of murdering Dargig, one of
Krenke shouldn't be interrogated or why the characters the Shattergang Brothers, and of assault with a deadly
should bring him to the granary. His eyes dart back and weapon against Gideon Jura.
forth when confronted with these sorts of questions. A • The weapon on his person at the time of arrest was a
character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) magic shiv (a prison knife). Reportedly, it could punch
check knows that Nassius isn't being completely forth- through force barriers. It isn't known how Krenko ob-
right. Even if pressed, Nassius doesn't offer up any other tained the weapon.
information beyond the mission objectives. Krenko's notable associates include the mysterious
Mr. Taz (no other information provided) and a rene-
THE SEARCH FOR KRENKO gade Izzet weapons inventor named Falish (female
human, seen around Tin Street). Both are also per-
Once Nassius has departed, the characters can get to
sons of interest to the Azorius.
work. They can conduct their investigation however they
choose, but time is of the essence since eventually word HITTING THE STREETS
on the street gets back to the Shattergang Brothers and
they start another turf war to flush Krenke out. The characters can take several approaches to investi-
gating Krenko's whereabouts: meeting with contacts,
T'IMELINE OF EVENTS sussing out rumors, or visiting important locations.
Here's a timeline of what has happened since Krenke MEET WITH CONTACTS
escaped and what happens in the future, absent inter- ff a character has an appropriate contact to press for
ference. As soon as the adventurers get involved, events information, they can reach out to that contact for as-
might change drastically, but the following timeline can sistance. It takes 1 hour to arrange a meeting with the
still help you determine how the various NPCs involved contact and ld6 hours for the contact to find one previ-
in the story will react to the player characters' actions. ously unknown piece of information, unless that contact
Early Morning, Day 1: Krenko escapes. would have the information on hand.
Late Morning, Day 1: Krenke meets with his gang and
prepares a disguise for himself. GAT H ER R U MORS
Noon, Day 1: Krenko and his gang secu re an abandoned Characters can go to public gathering places to attempt
warehouse as a temporary hideout for the mob boss. to obtain information. After ld6 hours, a character
Sunset, Day 1: The adventurers receive the mission. sifting through rumors makes a DC 15 Charisma (Per-
Late Evening, Day 1: Krenke places a weapons order suasion) check. On a success, they find out one previ-
with Falish, a human arms dealer. ously unknown piece of information from among those
Noon, Day 2: Additional enforcers from Krenko's gang given below:
arrive at Krenko's hideout. Krenko's absence has hurt his gang's reputation.
Sunset, Day 2: The Shattergang Brothers hear about Other gangs have been encroaching on his territory,
Krenko's escape and mobilize to find him. Falish and it's only a matter of time before there's another
leaves a cache of weapons at a drop point on Foundry power struggle played out in the streets.
Street, and a goblin carries the weapons back to • Tin Street is a bustling center of trade and the terri-
Krenko's hideout. tory of the Shattergang Brothers. They have become
Late Evening, Day 2: Explosions rock Foundry Street emboldened since Krenko was put away and are
as the Shattergang Brothers start violently coerc- readying for war to take out his gang once and fo r all.
ing citizens who are known to have dealings with • Foundry Street is where you'll find manufacturing fa-
Krenko. The Lyev Column (Azorius law enforcement) cilities for the Tenth District, and it's Krenko's gang's
is dispatched to Foundry Street to investigate the turf. His enforcers are still squabbling over who
disturbance. should lead. For now, they all have an uneasy truce
Predawn, Day 3: The Shattergang Brothers find out with each other.
Krenko's location, and a great explosion goes off • Some goblins were pulling up a sewer grate at a very
there, leveling the building and killing many goblins early hour west of the plaza. They didn't look like
(Krenke survives). maintenance workers and threatened anyone that
Noon, Day 3: The Foundry Street vicinity is subject to came too close. The approximate location of this inci-
terrible goblin gang violence. The Boros Legion is dent is obtained.
called in to pacify the area.

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 Three locations important to the adventure are men- SEWER ENCOUNTERS
tioned in the information above: the sewers. Foundry d20 Encou nter
Street, and Tin Street. Each site is described in detail
1-4 ld4 cultists of Rakdos
below. The travel time (on foot) between any two of
5-9 2d4 giant rats
these locations is 30 minutes to 1 hour.
10-11 l gray ooze
T H E SEWERS A T P LAZA WEST 12- 14 l krau l warrior (see chapter 6 for the stat block)
15-18 1 swarm ofinsects (centipedes)
Cha racters heading west of the plaza on a tip they re-
19-20 ld4 zombies covered in fungus
ceived earlier might look for a sewer grate that is out of
place. lt takes 1 hour and a successful DC 10 Wisdom
(Perception) check to find a grate with scrapes from a The tracks end at another maintenance shaft in the
crowbar on it. Alternatively, the characters can interview ceiling of the tunnel. A cord dangles down from the
residents in the area, in which case it takes half an hour shaft; pulling on it releases a folding ladder that can
and a successful DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check to easily be climbed. The shaft terminates in a grate,
find the location of the grate. which can be pushed aside with a successful DC 15
The grate can be pulled up with a successful DC 15 Strength check.
Strength check. Once the grate is opened, read: The characters emerge in an alley beside an old ware-
house on a canal dock near Foundry Street, in Precinct
Six of the Tenth District. The tracks continue up to the
A circular ma intenance shaft plunges down into the warehouse.
darkness. An iron ladder is bolted to one side of the
shaft. The pungent smell of the sewers wafts up to your TI N S T REET
nose. A faint light is visible at the bottom, illuminating
refuse-filled water. This bustling market area is busy with the flow of mer-
chants, entertainers, shoppers, and revelers. During
There is no light source in the shaft, which continues daytime hours, Tin Street is a prime destination for
down 50 feet until it ends in a folding ladder with a dan- shopping and dining. At night, theaters and taverns
gling cord. When unfolded, the ladder reaches another come al ive.
20 feet to the sewer tunnel floor. When the characters
descend to the floor, read:
Tin Street is one of the two avenues that traverse the
entire Tenth District (see chapter 3). Where it passes
You stand shin-deep in sewer water, in a dimly lit tunnel.
through Precinct Six, the Shattergang Brothers have
There's a raised walkway on either side that gets you out claimed much of it as their turf. They keep a keen eye
of the smelly, muck-filled water. Small lamps housing out for Azorius arresters, rival gang members, and any-
magical flames shed dim light. The walls are covered in one who asks too many questions.
moss and lichen. Tin Street is also the home of Falish, a renegade Izzet
arms dealer who, for the right price, supplies criminals
with weapons and explosives.
T he tunnel is dimly lit by small continual flame bea-
cons positioned every 30 feet or so on alternating sides SHATTERGANG E AVES DROPPI NG
of the 20-foot-high tunnel. The sewer tunnel is 30 feet If a check to gather rumors fails by 5 or more, or the
wide and continues in both directions. The tunnel has characters are otherwise indiscreet while investigat-
a raised walkway 5 feet wide and 5 feet tall along both ing around Tin Street, word gets to the Shattergang
sides. The main passage is flowing with I-foot-deep wa- Brothers that someone has been asking about Krenko.
ter and smelly refuse. They send an unremarkably dressed, beady-eyed goblin
Krenko and three other goblins came this way, head- named Erko to tail the characters (about 60 feet) and
ing to his new hideout. The characters can spot signs of sneak up to eavesdrop on conversations. If a character's
grimy boot prints made by Small creatures on one of the passive Wisdom (Perception) score equals or exceeds
walkways by succeeding on a DC 10 Wisdom (Percep- the goblin's Dexterity (Stealth) check, that character no-
tion) check. After find ing the prints, they can continue to tices that they're being followed or observed.
track them through the sewer tunnels by succeeding on If Erko notices the party has seen him, he tries to run
a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check. For every day since away, back to one of his gang's hideouts. As he makes
the goblins came through here, add 5 to the DC of the his way down the busy market of Tin Street, you can
check. It takes 2 hours to navigate the twisting tunnels conduct this scene as a chase, using the chase rules and
at normal walking speed. The tunnels are near Golgari the Urban Chase Complications table in chapter 8 of the
territory. but above the undercity. Dungeon Master's Guide.
For each hour the party spends in the sewers, roll a In addition to his weapons, Erko carries a Oask of
d20. On a 15 or higher, the party has an encounter de- alchemist's fire, which he hurls at the first creature that
termined by rolling on the Sewer Encounters table. threatens him. See chapter 5 of the Player's Handbook
for rules on using alchemist's fire.

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 lf a character interrogates Erko and succeeds on
a DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) check, the goblin
reveals that he works for the Shattergang Brothers,
and they have an interest in knowing what goes on in
their turf. He doesn't reveal their hideout under any
circumstances.
IfErko tails the adventurers long enough to discover
Krenko's location, the Shattergang Brothers arrive at
Krenko's hideout in force 2 hours later.

FINDING FALISH
The renegade Izzet arms dealer Palish lives and works
on Tin Street. Characters can ask around the neighbor-
hood to discover the location of her secret shop, but the
information doesn't come easy.
Taverns. Falish is a regular at the Millstone, a seedy
tavern that caters to the rough and rowdy. The tavern's
owner and barkeep is Wyroon, a male minotaur with a
cracked horn and a surly disposition. He was drummed
out of the Boros Legion for insubordination a few years
ago. His starting attitude is indifferent, but if a character
succeeds on a DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check, he'll
tell the characters that Palish comes down some nights
for a drink or two. Falish stops by early in the evening of
Day 2, without her flamethrower.
Merchants. Very few merchants on Tin Street know
Falish, except for a female goblin a lchemist named
Noggra, who runs an apothecary shop called Noggra's
Remedies. Noggra often patches up injured gang mem-
bers after their scuffles, and occasionally hides them
from the law. She sometimes sells Falish alchemical
substances to enhance her weapons. Her starting atti-
tude toward the party is indifferent. If a character asks This copper door is locked and requires a successful
her about Falish and succeeds on a DC 20 Charisma DC 15 Dexterity check with thieves' tools to open. It can
(Intimidation or Persuasion) check, she gives up Falish's also be forced open with a successful DC 20 Strength
location. A character who offers Noggra 10 gp or more check. The door is trapped with a glyph of warding spell
makes this check with advantage. that triggers when a character attempts to pick the lock
Street Talk. Characters can simply ask around the or force open the door. The triggered glyph casts sleep
neighborhood to try to find Falish. lf so, use the rules for at 3rd level, affecting 9d8 hit points of creatures. A
gathering rumors under "Hitting the Streets." character who searches the door for traps can detect the
glyph with a successful DC 15 Intelligence(lnvestiga-
FALISH'S WORKSHOP
tion) check.
Once the characters determine Falish's location and When the characters enter the room, read:
travel there, read:

The fl ickering glow of lanterns reveals a haphazard room

Following the directions to Falish's shop, you find your-
that is thi rty feet long and twenty feet wide, packed with
self in an alley behind a restaurant. Near the back door to
equipment, tools, and materials. Hanging from the wall
the establishment is a smaller, padlocked iron door that
are all manner of weapons. Boxes and small crates are
looks as if it came from a vault.
stuffed under tables that overflow with flasks. A work-
bench is piled high with tools. There's a small living area
The doo r has a padlock that requires a successful DC with a bed and a large iron stove in the back of the room.
15 Dexterity check to pick with thieves' tools, or a suc-
cessful DC 20 Strength check to force open. Once it is
open, read: This room serves as a laboratory, showroom, and liv-
ing quarters for Palish, a human scorchbringer guard
(see chapter 6 for the stat block). She deals in alchemi-
Beyond the door, you see a na rrow staircase that leads cally treated weapons and explosives. A renegade who
twenty feet down to a green-tinged copper door, with a was expelled from the lzzet League, Palish maintains
closed sliding peephole in its center. contacts within the guild, who provide her with the

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materials she uses to upgrade weapons. She sells her FOUNDRY STREET
wares to many of the gangs in the Tenth District.
If characters trigger the glyph trap on the door, Palish Foundry Street is where a lot of the manufacturing hap-
grabs her gear and heads out through a secret door in pens in the Tenth District. Workers toil day and night to
the back of her living quarters as quickly as possible, make goods that Ravnicans buy in the market, and to
closing the door behind her. The secret door opens into supply the Boros Legion with armor and weapons.
a tunnel that leads down into the sewers. When closed, Goblins are common in this part of the city, and it is
the secret door can be found with a successful DC 15 Krenko's gang's turf. Most of the gang members now
Wisdom (Perception) check. know that Krenko has escaped, and the bickering be-
If the characters surprise Falish or manage to sneak tween his enforcers has subsided with Krenko back on
in, she realizes she has no quick escape and is willing the streets.
to cooperate to a certain extent to get the characters out Most of the folk who live around Foundry Street know
of her home. In exchange for freedom, she reveals the to report any Azorius presence or nosy outsiders to a
following information: goblin gang member that serves as the block captain. If
the characters conduct their investigation here, Kren-
• Krenko contacted her to deliver some weapons, explo- ko's gang learns about it within half an hour and sends
sives, and any magic items she had to a drop point on out a crew Lo deal with the situation.
Foundry Street, outside the Smokehouse Inn. She's
supposed to make the drop at sunset on the day after WELCOMING PARTY
Krenko's escape. Krenko's goblin gang approaches the characters. Their
Krenko is planning on using the weapons to launch starting attitude is hostile, and they hurl insults and try
a preemptive attack on the Shattergang Brothers to to get the characters to leave their turf. If the adventur-
reassert that he's back in power. ers don't comply, the goblins fight them. If more than
• Krenko is probably hiding somewhere near the drop half the goblins are defeated, the remaining gang mem-
point. Falish knows that Krenko and his rescuers bers try to escape.
were spotted entering a sewer grate west of the plaza. The gang that approaches the groups consists of six
Treasure. Falish has one of each weapon in the goblin gang members (see the stat block). A character
Player's Handbook with a price of no more than 25 gp who interrogates a captured goblin and succeeds on a
hanging from the walls of her quarters. On her work ta- DC 20 Charisma (Intimidation) check learns Krenko's
bles are three flasks of alchemist's fire, one vial of acid, location. Alternatively, a character who offers the goblins
alchemist's supplies, tinker's tools, a set of thieves' tools, a bribe of 10 gp or more and succeeds on a DC 20 Cha-
and most of the components needed to assemble two risma (Persuasion) check can get the same information.
bombs. Under one of the tables is a small, locked strong- SHATTERGANG's RESPONSE
box requiring thieves' tools and a successful DC 15 Dex-
Late in the evening on Day 2, the Shattergang Brothers
terity check to open. Inside the strongbox are 200 zinos
blow up three of Krenko's safe houses along Foundry
(gp), 3 strips of mizzium (a durable magical metal), and
Street. The explosions attract the Azorius Senate, which
an eversmoking bottle.
sends twenty soldiers (see chapter 6 for the stat block)
to secure the area and question bystanders.
Characters who are causing trouble with the locals
around Foundry Street during this time might be de-
tained at the Foundry Street arrester station for ques-
tioning. Characters are detained for ld4 hours unless
one of them succeeds on a DC 20 Charisma (Persua-
sion) check, which shortens the time to 10 minutes.

...
 other item it obtained elsewhere, employing it in combat
KRENKO'S HIDEOUT if an opportunity presents itself. You can roll or choose
The characters can locate Krenko's hideout either by from the items on the Goblin Gang Possessions table.
interrogating members of his gang, following the tracks More information on these items can be found in chap-
from the sewer, or following a goblin back from the drop ter 5 of the Player's Handbook.
point where Falish leaves Krenko's weapons. Once they
have found the warehouse, read: GOBLIN GANG POSSESSI O NS
d20 Item
A large, soot-stained wooden building with a faded 1-10 No additional item
symbol of the Boros Legion sits at the edge of a canal, 11 - 12 Vial of acid
its timbers cracked and singed. A closed bay door faces 13-14 Flask of alchem ist's fire
north toward the water, and a wooden t rack runs from 15-16 Ball bearings
17-18 Caltrops
the building al l the way to the edge of a pier. A similar
19- 20 Vial of basic poison
bay door faces south toward the ma in street. On the alley
sides of the building are two doors-a doub le door on
LOOKOUTS
the west side, and a single door on the east side.
A goblin (see "Krenko's Gang" for modified statistics) is
posted outside each door. If a guard sees one or more
This old warehouse used to store equipment finished characters approaching the warehouse, it signals the
from the nearby foundries for the Boros Legion's use. It other guards by blowing a whistle around its neck. It
was badly burned in a gang war a few years ago and has remains vigilant but doesn't signal the others if the char-
since been abandoned by the Boros. Krenko's gang has acters are visible on the street but don't make their way
used it occasionally as a secret meeting spot, and now to the warehouse. The goblins don't use a light source at
Krenko is using it as his hideout. night, relying on their darkvision.
The warehouse is 40 feet tall, 60 feet wide, and 120 Characters might take the time to observe the look-
feet long. It has no windows, but the outer walls are outs from afar. The rooftops of nearby buildings make
brittle and fire-damaged; a number of small holes, 1 or 2 excellent vantage points. The buildings across the
feet in diameter, have opened up in various places. Deal- main street are 50 feet away; those in the alleys are 20
ing 5 damage to a section of the wall creates an opening feet away.
that a Medium or smaller creature can walk through.
CHANGING OF T HE GUARD
KRENKo's GANG Every 4 hours, new goblins from Krenko's gang arrive
to relieve the lookouts. During this time, they're usually
All members of Kren ko's gang are goblin gang mem-
distracted as they chat among themselves for ldlO min-
bers (see the stat block). Each goblin carries a whistle
utes. While they're distracted, characters have advan-
(worn on a rope around its neck), which it can blow as
tage on any Dexterity (Stealth) checks to hide or move
an action to sound the alarm. A goblin might carry an-
quietly in the area.

GOBLIN GANG MEMBER DAY 2 ARRIVALS

Small humanoid (goblinoid), neutral evil
At noon on the second day, four more goblins arrive.
Armor Class 14 (leather armor)
Two position themselves inside on the catwalk, and two
Hit Points 10 (3d6) walk the warehouse floor.
Speed 30 ft.
DAY3 CHAOS
STR DEX CO N INT WIS CHA In the small hours of the third day, the Shattergang
8 (- 1) 16 (+3) 10 (+O) 10 (+O) 10 (+0) 8 (-1) Brothers finally manage to discover Krenko's where-
abouts and send a team of ten goblins to toss bombs at
Skills Stealth +5
the warehouse and its occupants.
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
In addition to their normal gear, these goblins each
Languages Common, Goblin
Challenge 1/4 (SO XP)
carry one bomb. As an action, a goblin can light a bomb
and throw it at a point up to 60 feet away. Each creature
within 5 feet of that point must succeed on a DC 12 Dex-
Nimble Escape. The goblin can take the Disengage or Hide terity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) fire damage.
action as a bonus action on each of its tu rns. Any survivors ofKrenko's gang flee the warehouse
and scatter into the city after this assault.
ACTIO NS
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
range 20/ 60 ft., one ta rget. Hit: 5 (ld4 + 3) piercing damage.

Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit , range 80/ 320

ft. , one target. Hit: 7 (ld8 + 3) piercing damage.

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 TREASURE
WAREHOUSE LOCATIONS
The iron strongbox under a desk contains funds Krenko
The following locations are keyed to map 4.11, which was gathering to pay off Falish. It is locked and can be
shows the interior of the warehouse. opened with the key in Krenko's possession, or with
thieves' tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check.
O F FIC E
Inside the box are 350 zinos (gp), two gold rings inset
This room is unlit. If the characters have darkvision or a with small rubies (worth 50 gp each), and a potion of
light source, describe the room as follows: giant strength (hill).

CATWAL K
This room is twenty feet square and has a ten -foot-high
A 3-foot-wide wooden catwalk is attached to the inside
ceiling. It appears to be an office and makeshift living
walls of the warehouse 20 feet above the floor. A creaky,
quarters. A heavy wooden table stands in the center of
charred, narrow, wrap-around wooden staircase near
the room, ringed by six chairs. Under it is an iron box. To the center of the east wall leads up to it.
the south is a cot covered in blankets. Beside it is a sack Two goblin gang members (see the stat block) patrol
full of clothes and the remains of several meals served the catwalk at all times, rotating in a s imilar way to the
on fine dinnerware. A door sits in the middle of the wall lookouts outside.
to the east, with a large window beside it offering a view W EAKENED STAIRCASE
of the warehouse beyond. One of the steps of the catwalk staircase is ready to col-
lapse. This fragil e board is located 10 feet off the ground
and can be spotted by anyone on the stairs who has a
Krenko (see below) is holed up here- with two passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher. A
gob lin bosses that serve as his enforcers-planning creature that weighs more than 100 pounds that steps
a preemptive strike on the Shattergang Brothers. In on the board must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving
addition to his weapons, Krenko carries a vial of acid, a throw or fall 10 feet to the ground below. The gap that
flask of alchemist's fire, a bag of caltrops, a vial of basic the collapsing board creates can be easily avoided by
poison, and the key to the iron strongbox (see "Trea- other creatures walking up the stairs.
sure" below). If one side of the catwalk takes 10 or more damage,
that side collapses. Creatures on the walkway when this
KRENKO happens fall 20 feet to the warehouse floor below.
Small humanoid (goblinoid), neutral evil
MAIN FLOOR
Armor Class 17 (chain shirt, shield) ---
The warehouse is lit inside by lanterns placed on hooks
Hit Points 21 (6d6)
Speed 30 ft. located 5 feet up on the wall every 30 feet or so, below
the catwalk. The goblins keep this area brightly lit, since
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA their darkvision only extends for 60 feet. When the char-
10 (+O) 14 (+2) 10 (+O) 10 (+0) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) acters enter, read:

Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4, Stealth +6

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 The glowing lantern light reveals a warehouse charred by
Languages Common, Goblin a fire . To the north and south are large, iron-reinforced
Challenge 1 (200 XP) bay doors, operated from the ground by chains and pul·
leys. The western wall has a square room in the center
Nimble Escape. Krenko can take the Disengage or Hide action that fills a twenty-foot-by-twenty-foot section of the ware-
as a bonus action on each of his turns. house floor. The room has a door and window on the
A CTI O NS side facing the center of the warehouse floor.

Multiattack. Krenko makes two attacks with his scimitar. A catwalk encircles the interior twenty feet above the
floor. Stairs lead up to it near the center of the eastern
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. , one
wa ll. Dozens of large boxes and crates are scatte red
ta rget . Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) slashing damage plus 2 (ld4) poi-
son damage. around the wa rehouse, their integrity in question due
to fire damage. A pair of wooden rails runs throu gh the
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320
ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. center of the room. On the rai ls sits a giant wooden
wheeled cart. Towering over the cart is a ten -foot-high,
R EACTIONS soot-stained iron statue. It looks vaguely humanoid, with
Redirect Attack. When a creature Krenko can see targets him claw-like appen dages at the ends of its arms. In place of
with an attack, Krenko chooses another goblin within 5 feet of
its head is a cavity containing a seat with a series of le -
him. The two goblins swap places, and the chosen goblin be-
comes the target instead. vers all around it.
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 Dealing 20 damage or more to a bay door creates
a hole that a Medium or smaller creature can walk
Large consiruct, unaligned
through. A character can use an action to open a bay
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
door using its pulley system.
Hit Points 39 (6dl0 + 6) Charred and cracked wooden containers are scat-
Speed 25 ft. tered around the room. Nothing of value remains in
any of them.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Resting on the rails that run through the center of the
18 (+4) 11 (+O) 13 (+l) l (- 5) 3 (- 4) l (-5) room is a Large cart. The north and south walls of the
cart can be lowe red to create ramps leading up to the
Damage Immunities poison, psychic cart's bed.
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, Near the cart is a loading rig (see the stat block) cov-
frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned ered in soot and currently inactive. A seat cavity built
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), into the top the rig contains a series of small plates and
passive Perception 6 levers. A creature in the seat can attempt a DC 10 In-
Languages -
Challenge l (200 XP)
telligence (Arcana) check to figure out how to press the
plates in the correct sequence to activate or deactivate
the rig. Pressing the plates requires an action. Once the
Antimagic Susceptibility. The rig is incapacitated while in the rig is activated, a creature in the seat can pilot it using
area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the rig the levers. The rig moves as its controller directs it, and
must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the cast- the controller can use an action to direct the rig to take
er's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. the Dash, Disengage. or Dodge action, or the Multiat-
Unstable. If the rig takes damage, it must succeed on a DC 10 tack or Slam actions as given in its stat block.
Constitution saving throw or be incapacitated with a speed ofO A creature with tinker's tools can try to repair damage
until a creature activates it with a successful DC 10 Intelligence to the rig. After spending 1 hour making repairs, the
(Arcana) check made as an action. creature makes a DC l 5 Intelligence (Arcana) check. If
the check succeeds, the rig regains ld6 hit points.
A CT IO NS
Multiattack. The armor makes two melee attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 7 (ld6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

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 Nassius wants the characters to complete the ex-
CONFRONTING KRENKO change without a fuss and head home. He asks them if
Krenko tries to escape if he is reduced to half his hit they questioned Krenko, and to recount what the goblin
points or fewer, ordering his goblin enforcers cover him said to them. Krenko attempts to call out Nassius as a
as he makes his getaway. He runs to the loading rig on liar and a corrupt official, but Nassius's veterans move to
the warehouse floor and activates it in an effort to fight gag Krenko to stop him from talking.
his way out and flee . If he can get outside, he makes his Nassius doesn't answer any questions about where
way to the dock and jumps into the canal to swim away. he's taking Krenko, nor does he address the veracity of
If Krenko is captured, he tries to convince the adven- any claims of corruption. He remarks that he serves the
turers that bringing him to justice isn't in the best inter- office of the Guildpact, and he's taking Krenke in for the
est of the city. He might make any or all of the following good of the city. The Shattergang Brothers might still
arguments in his defense: take over the turf of Krenko's gang, but probably without
• Without his leadership, the goblin gangs have been a destructive gang war.
thrown into chaos, and the only thing keeping the
Shattergang Brothers from blowing things up is his N Assrus's PATRON
gang- with him leading it. Krenko was right about one thing: Nassius Ven has
• He is emphatic that his killing ofDargig was an act been using his position to keep himself wealthy and pro-
of self-defense and that he was framed by the Boros tected. A patron approached Nassius and made a deal to
Legion, which he suspects is in league with the Shat- have Krenko delivered to them instead of to his rightful
tergang Brothers. Characters who succeed on a DC 16 place in his new cell at Udzec. Nassius was assured
Wisdom (Insight) check sense he's lying, as he s ubtly that Krenko would eventually make his way back to the
looks past them while making his plea. prison alive, but the patron wanted to have a few words
• Krenko is willing to offer the party a deal. He'll give with him first.
them everything in his office strongbox if they tell To determine whom Nassius Ven cut a deal with, you
Nassius they didn't find him. can roll to determine a patron from the table below, or
• Krenko warns the party that Nassius isn't all he ap- you can choose one. If the patron is a guild, you should
pears to be. Krenko suspects that Nassius is in some- select a guild that isn't represented by an adventurer in
one's pocket but doesn't know who that someone is. the party. The patron might influence future dealings
Krenko doesn't offer up any information on the allies with both Nassius Ven and Krenko.
that aided him in his escape, but he identifies them if
pressed. He also remains tight-lipped on the subject of NASS IUS'S PATRO N
Mr. Taz, offering only the fol lowing if a character makes d6 Patron
a successful DC 20 Charisma (Persuasion) check: "Mr. Azorius Senate
Taz gave me a nice shiv as a present for a job once, and 2 Boros Legion
I'd love to get my mitts on another one someday. 3 Mr. Taz
4 Orzhov Syndicate
THE HANDOFF 5 Shattergang Brothers
When the characters reach the meeting point that Nas- 6 Selesnya Conclave
sius specified, read the followi ng:
THE END?
As the rain intensifies into a downpour, you head to the The characters earn 1 renown in their guild if they de-
outskirts of the Tenth District. You're directed to the old liver Krenko to Nassius.
granary that Nassius picked as the rendezvous point. The In addition to the adventure seeds in the first part of
wet, crumbling clay building sits out in an untended fie ld this chapter, you can build on the events of this adven-
ture to chart a course for the party's next adventures.
and is overgrown with all manner of vegetation, almost
Consider these questions:
completely reclaimed by the wild. Nassius steps out of
• Who were Krenko's and Nassius's allies? How might
the entryway into the field, holding a small purse and
they respond to the characters' actions?
flanked by two heavily armed guards. • What's the balance of power between Kren ko's gang
and the Shattergang Brothers? Is either gang likely to
Nassius has asked for Azorius assistance but has also take revenge on the characters for what they did? Or
brought two human veterans wearing no obvious guild did the characters earn the gratitude of either gang?
identifiers to help take Krenke into custody. Six Azorius How might Nassius, Krenko, Falish, and other NPCs
soldiers (see chapter 6 for the stat block) are hidden in interact with the adventurers in the future? Could one
of them ask for the characters' help with a new crisis,
various spots between 50 and 100 feet of the front of the
granary, ready to subdue characters who make a wrong or turn into a dangerous antagonist?
move, or to take down Krenko if he tries to flee. • Did the characters use any of their contacts to gather
information? Might those individuals' involvement
cause them trouble that could involve the adventurers?

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