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 Bugbear Reinforcements for the TOEE Greetings, Dungeon Masters! If you’re running The Temple of Elemental Evil and want to introduce a brutal, well-organized warband into your game, look no further than the Iron Claw Clan . These vicious bugbears , hardened by years of guerrilla warfare, have transformed Varnifane , a former grugach (wild elf) settlement , into a heavily fortified war camp. Their alliance with Commander Feldrin , a leader of the Temple of Elemental Evil , makes them a key force in the region’s growing chaos . In this post, we’ll explore: ⚔️ The history & fall of Varnifane 🏹 How the Iron Claw Clan operates in Welkwood & Nulb 🛡️ Their alliance with the Temple of Elemental Evil 🎲 How to use them in your TOEE campaign 🔥 The Rise of the Iron Claw Clan The Iron Claw Clan was once a scattered band of bugbear mercenaries , raiding small villages along the Welkwood Forest . However, under the leadership of Braggok Iron-Claw , they conquered Varnifane , seizi...

 Giant Invasion into Verbobonc Fellow Dungeon Masters, if you’re looking for a brutal, intelligent, and politically entangled faction to add to your Temple of Elemental Evil campaign, the Whiterock Clan is an absolute must . These massive warriors , once a secluded band of hill giants and ogres , were drawn into the service of the Temple of Elemental Evil by the mysterious Cowled Lady , an undead sorceress with her own sinister agenda. Though the Battle of Emridy Meadows nearly wiped them out, the survivors rebuilt their numbers and now rule a significant portion of the Kron Hills . In this article, we’ll explore: 🏰 The history & dark origins of the Whiterock Clan 🛡️ How they operate in the Kron Hills ⚔️ How the Temple of Elemental Evil and Iuz manipulate them 🎲 How to use them in your TOEE campaign as raiders, mercenaries, or major villains 🏔️ The Origins of the Whiterock Clan Deep in the Kron Hills , the Whiterock Clan’s ancestral home is a vast, hidden cave system...

 Orc clan in the campaign Fellow Dungeon Masters, if you're running The Temple of Elemental Evil and want to introduce a terrifying, elite orcish werewolf tribe into your campaign, the Howling Moon Clan is exactly what you need. These are not just another band of orcs . They are cursed warriors , once servants of Iuz , now twisted by lycanthropy into something far worse. With their bloodthirsty chieftain Zorgrek, Son of Murgz , at the helm, the Howling Moon Clan has become one of the most feared factions in the western Gnarley Forest . In this blog, we’ll break down: 🐺 The history & dark origins of the Howling Moon ⚔️ How they operate in the Gnarley Forest & Nulb 🩸 How the Temple of Elemental Evil is using them 🎲 How to make them an unforgettable enemy (or dangerous ally) in your TOEE campaign 🐺 The Rise of the Howling Moon Clan Once a feared orcish warband from the lands of Iuz , the Howling Moon Clan served the Old One as raiders and shock troops. But after the B...

A Band of Misfits in the Shadows of Nulb The village of Nulb is a wretched hive of scoundrels, smugglers, and cultists—all tangled in the shadowy tendrils of the Temple of Elemental Evil. Yet amidst the chaos, a band of boys has formed their own unlikely alliance, calling themselves The Forest Rats . In a town where power is measured in coin and cruelty, these young survivors have learned to navigate the dangers with cunning, speed, and an uncanny ability to disappear when things get rough. As a Dungeon Master running The Temple of Elemental Evil , incorporating The Forest Rats into your campaign provides an immersive, low-level faction that can serve as allies, informants, or troublemakers. Whether your adventurers seek hidden paths, secret information, or even unexpected allies, these boys can become an invaluable part of the Nulb experience. Who Are the Forest Rats? The Forest Rats are a loose collection of boys from Nulb’s scattered homesteads—sons of millers, woodcutters, and herd...

 Chapel of Zilchus in Nulb Welcome, fellow Dungeon Masters! If you’re running The Temple of Elemental Evil campaign and looking to add depth, intrigue, and financial corruption to your game, The Gilded Shackle – Chapel of Zilchus is an essential location to introduce. This temple-turned-financial power hub is more than a place of worship —it’s a front for money laundering, smuggling operations, and backroom deals that keep Nulb’s criminals, pirates, and even the Temple of Elemental Evil financially afloat. In today’s post, we’ll explore: ⚖️ The history & structure of The Gilded Shackle 💰 Its influence in Nulb & political ramifications in Greyhawk 🏴 How to use it as an adventure hub in your TOEE campaign   🏛️ The Gilded Shackle: A Den of Coin & Corruption The Gilded Shackle is no ordinary temple —its high priest, Jereader Zomawyn , saw the potential of Nulb’s lawless economy and twisted Zilchus’ doctrine of wealth and commerce into something far darker . W...

 Brigands of Nulb Greetings, fellow Dungeon Masters! If you're looking to expand the world of Greyhawk , add ruthless, well-organized bandits to your campaign, and raise the stakes in Nulb , then you’ll love this group—the Bloodied Fangs . These elite raiders , a specialized squad within the Crimson Reapers , are not your average roadside thugs. They're highly disciplined, brutally efficient, and tied directly to the resurgence of the Temple of Elemental Evil . Today, I’m diving into how you can use them in your game , what makes them so dangerous , and why they add intrigue, conflict, and dynamic encounters to your Temple of Elemental Evil campaign. ⚔️ Who Are the Bloodied Fangs? The Bloodied Fangs are a highly disciplined band of raiders specializing in: Ambushing merchant caravans Capturing prisoners for ransom or sacrifice Seizing valuable goods along the trade routes between Dyvers, the Wild Coast, the Gnarley Forest, and the Viscounty of Verbobonc Led by Felix Fahno...