B11. Tobler's Knick Knacks And Taxidermy

The owner of this shop is Captain Tobler, a man with a bushy mustache, crew cut, and military demeanor. Tobler is a retired captain of the night watch from a distant city. He has come to the country to pursue his lifelong interest in playing with dead things. Tobler is a necromancer posing as a taxidermist. He'll be happy to buy corpses (animal or even monster) for 2 gp/HD, or the PCs can hire him to stuff and preserve a corpse for 10 gp/HD. As the Blackapplers are unaware of his past, he's keeping his necromancy, even his ability to cast spells at all, a complete secret. This way, he can perform unsound experiments without interference. If anyone asks probing questions, he'll try to cast suspicion on Agatha the Apothecary (B2), who he claims is casting spells in the cemetery at night. Among the countless stuffed birds and beasts in his shop are three which have been animated as zombies through necromancy: a chicken, a raccoon, and a boar. They appear dead, but if Tobler is attacked all three come to his aid. Zombie Chicken: AC 12, HD 1d4 HP, #At 1 peck, Dam 1d2, Mv 20', Sv NM, ML 12, XP 10 HP Zombie Raccoon: AC 12, HD 1, #At 1 bite, Dam 1d4, Mv 20', Sv F1, ML 12, XP 25 HP Zombie Boar: AC 13, HD 4, #At 1 tusk, Dam 2d4, Mv 20', Sv F4, ML 12, XP 240 Tobler keeps with him a belt pouch with 67 gp and a folded up Scroll of Remove Curse. In his cellar are 20 bottles of fine wine (10 gp each). At the bottom of his wardrobe is a small bag with 123 gp. Tobler, Human Magic-User 7: AC 1