3. Stirge Nests

Five nests made of dried mud dot the north wall of this room, all higher than eye level. You hear a strange, high-pitched mewling. A strong, foul odor of dung fills the air, and piles of dung are visible on the floor, mostly clustered around the nests. Five adult stirges nest in this room. A total of 13 noncombatant stirge "chicks" are in the nests, but other than making the mewling noises they do not affect this encounter. If the stirges are surprised, they will simply not act for one round; for the adventurers to make use of a surprise condition in their favor, they will have to attack the nests as soon as they see them. Stirges like shiny things, and these have collected the following: • A jade statuette of an Elven woman dancing, worth 130 gp • A gold brooch in the shape of a lizard, worth 120 gp • A silver bracelet engraved in a "knotwork" pattern, worth 60 gp 20 • A man's gold earring, worth 50 gp • Two identical silver necklaces, worth 90 gp each • A silver letter opener with a wooden handle shaped like a dragon's head, worth 150 gp. These items are scattered along the north wall, and as they are tarnished and the floor is littered with dung, they will