WV1.2 – Broken Anvil

Hook / Intro:

Ore cart from Hillmeet never arrived. Dorn Halvar, a dwarf smith, fears raiders or beasts.

Quest Giver:

Dorn Halvar (LN Dwarf smith). Pays coin, offers repairs, possible magic weapon (Lv 4).

Obstacle & Objective:

Track cart → find it overturned → face beasts or raiders.

Scaling Encounters:

Lv 1 → 2 Wolves + 3 Goblins

Lv 2 → 5 Gnolls

Lv 3 → Gnoll Pack Lord + 6 Gnolls

Lv 4 → Orc Eye of Gruumsh + 4 Orcs + 2 Dire Wolves

• Wolf (CR 1/4) – AC 13, HP 11, Bite +4 (2d4+2), Pack Tactics
• Goblin (CR 1/4) – AC 15, HP 7, Scimitar +4 (1d6+2), Nimble Escape
• Gnoll (CR 1/2) – AC 15, HP 22, Spear +4 (1d6+2)
• Gnoll Pack Lord (CR 2) – AC 15, HP 49, Multiattack: Bite +4 (1d4+2), Glaive +4 (2d10+2)
• Orc (CR 1/2) – AC 13, HP 15, Greataxe +5 (1d12+3)
• Orc Eye of Gruumsh (CR 2) – AC 16, HP 45, Spear +5 (1d6+3), Augury, Spiritual Weapon
• Dire Wolf (CR 1) – AC 14, HP 37, Bite +5 (2d6+3), Knockdown

Rewards:

 10–25 gp, free repairs, forged weapon. Lv 4 → +1 rune-marked weapon.