Threshold Guide Book

Giant Ants:
These pests are located east from Threshold, just up the cliff when you head immediately left from the gate. These beings have a tendency to swarm, which you will find becomes a normality in your travels. They are not as fragile as the Maze Guardians but still not too hard to dispatch. They do however have a bit, so be sure you practiced enough at the Maze Guardians, acquired some equipment so you can be sure to handle these. A much bigger threat in the cave they are in is their Queen. She's best to be avoided unless you are very savvy to protect yourself against physical harm. If you do manage the queen, avoid going further down. You will face orcs which may be out of your league.


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Goblins:
Housed in the West of Threshold, this tribe of Goblins is at war with another tribe further north of them, through their lair. Outside the Ranger within the isolated home in the western forest of Threshold requests aid to hold back this plague. They litter, they cause issues and every now and then attack the gates of Threshold itself. While not so much a threat to Threshold itself, it can be dangerous for any travelers or starting adventurers. Make sure you are armed with means to defend physical attacks. Anything that makes you resilient to piercing, slashing or bludgeoning attacks will make it easier from this point and beyond. These fellows swarm and are sneaky, particularly their archers. Among them are also shamans, which can heal their brethren and addle your mind. They should be your priority target. If you can't fight back, you are in danger. Make sure to communicate with the Ranger in the house first. He will have more useful information.

Inside their lair are bigger threats. One of which are worg riders that are very competent fighters. They are very deadly if you can't fend off fairly accurate blows. Much more sinister is a basilisk that has a tendency to lurk beyond a door north east of that lair. At all costs, do not open that door and stray clear from the area.


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Wulfholde Orcs:
In the Wulfholde hills, east of Threshold's farmstead when following the river yonder the gate, you will find another orc tribe. I am not sure if they are affiliated with the orcs at the eastern side of Threshold but they are certainly more lively. They have a tendency to overrun caravans which is more than likely their way to stay alive. The hills are, as such, dangerous to traverse. You can likely find poor caravanners that lost their goods in the Farmstead, if they made it out alive. Ask around before making a venture. Maybe you can help someone while you go tackle your next challenge. The orcs here have similar troops to the eastern tribe, but they are smart to position archers in mostly unreachable places to any that are bound to melee. They are just a bit better in fighting, but their shamans have tricks to hold you down with spells which opens you up to attacks you can't fend off. Prioritize them. Fighting their Chieftain is a massive battle. No less than a dozen or twice as much orcs. Bring friends. You will need them.


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Gnolls:
Icky, smelly, bipedal hyenas. They're disgusting, stabby and cast annoying magic. Their fighters are fairly competent. A bit more competent than the Wulfholde orcs but their shamans are deadset on keeping your mind woozy which makes them all the more dangerous. Among that, their leader is absolutely brutal. He, himself, is a force of his own and even more so is guarded by a lot of his kin. Do not fight him alone unless you are an extremely competent adventurer. Bring as many people as you can if you plan to take him down. You can find him on the second floor of their lair, behind a door. Avoid it at all costs till you are prepared.

There is three access points to their cave. One from Gorgons Pass, which you should be avoiding entirely unless you have someone to protect you to the trip to Kelvin and two from south of Threshold. To access the two safer options you go to the direction of Threshold's training course for adventurers, go up the first ramp and instead of going up to the second to the training course, keep going straight yonder the little water stream and finally past the tightly secured double gate.


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