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The PCs must force or trick their way into a well-guarded temple to

discover what is amiss. The find out that the clerics offer "Mystra's Sacred

Trust" to travelers through town and other folk who aren't likely to be

missed. These folk are dominatedas the spell dominate person after a long

ritual; those without magical talent are tortured or fed to monsters. The

others are taken from the city to a location in the Vast Swamp for an

unknown purpose - one the PCs will have to discover for themselves.

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Amnic Basult, a book seller has gone missing. His wife Mela is hysterical.

Amnic was last seen in his shop.

DC15 Investigation reveals signs of a scuffle.

DC20 reveals a pamphlet to the new temple of Mystra between the

floorboards.

Handwritten on it is "Do they really hold Mystra's Sacred Trust??"

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Tunaster Dranik, a priest of Mystra contacts the PCs in relation to his

recent interactions with the temple. He is a white bearded man in a simple

blue robe trimmed in white, with a deep blue cloak. He also has a blue

skullcap.

Tunaster is a wandering cleric and has been in Cormyr his whole life. He

has never seen a temple of Mystra and the clergy has not heard of the

headmaster "Lady Arthas" or the construction plans.

The PD already investigated things and found nothing amiss.

Tunaster is nervous at first, however he is easily calmed by the PCs.

Tunaster has the following to say:

I wander, as many Mystran clergy do, seeking source of old magic. I've been in t

dangerous ruins and even skirted a foul lich's lair. None of these things hold a ca

the sight I saw this last ten days - a newly built temple of Mystra, here in Landre

Seems normal enough, though right? But there are no other temples of Mystra i

Cormyr. This is big news! Im a long-time cleric of the church. Im in yearly contac

organization. How is it I did not know Id find a temple to my goddess here? Why

cleric of good standing, know more about this 'Lady Arthas' who supposedly ord

temple's construction?

Astonished, I immediately went to the temple looking for answers. I only made i

outer courtyard before I was rebuffed from entering further and I was told to wa

Lady Arthas. After an hour a man calling himself Fembrys asked me to accompan

inside. He wore the garb of a Mystran cleric, as I do, but something about him w

right. I cant explain it to you but something made me run.

And they chased me! Why would they do that? Someone on the walls fired arro

But I escaped. What in the Nine Hells is going on in there? I need to find out or fa

that, go to the nearest legitimate temple and ask for aid. And then there's the A

Waukeen.

Ive already spoke to the authorities about the subject and Constal Tholl assures

the Purple Dragons have investigated the temple and found nothing amiss. Albe

seemed to only make a cursory check, most likely because there are a lot of taxe

increase in business from the new temple coming in that Lord Redbeard would l

continue.

He offers 2000 lions total to get inside the temple; find out if anything profane is

occurring, the purpose behind it and end the blasphemy. He can pay 500 now an

rest when they return.

He is leaving town after hiring help to consort with colleagues out of the kingdom

though he should be able to teleport back from there.

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Built into the side of a hill at the edge of town and along the Wyvernflow River, on top of ruins

present prior to Landreth's founding.

Outer walls are 5' thick mortared stone, 20' high. A walkway runs along the top around the outer

courtyard.

Inner walls are 1' mortared stone - 8DR 90 HP Break DC25

Ceilings are 15 high

Internal doors are good wooden doors -DC20 to unlock

The temple reinforces half its lost numbers after 25 hours and all

after 3 days.

If PCs bring the PD or Watchmen, they will have to persuade them

against being arrested themselves - DC20

If arrested, the PCs await justice in jail and are ambushed in the

assassin ambush

If the PCs attack and then retreat, they receive a message to meet

at 23 Impil Street. Assassin ambush. If the PCs dont mee t, the

assassins attack at an inopportune time.

Enter by day: The outer courtyard doors are open and visitors are welcomed by priests. Casual

interest in Mystra and its teachings allow them to commune with Mystra in the outer

courtyard until midnight. More intense interest is received in turn and are asked if they want

to earn Mystra's Sacred Trust (T2 & T6).

Sneaking in by night: Can climb an outer wall (DC15); can also climb the hill on the other side

and drop down into T2. Two guards on outer wall, actively looking and listening, an alarm is

sounded that calls in four more guards from T5 in 5 rounds.

T1: Path to Gate: a cobbled path leads from Landreth

200 yards up a low hill to the bluff where the temple

has been built.

A cobblestone path gradually ascends a low hill

toward a steep-sided bluff, behind which runs the

Wyvernflow. The path leads to the flat rampart of the

whitewashed temple wall build right into the bluff. To

the left of the doors stands a large, stylistically simple

statue of a woman. A smaller freestanding stone

building stands to the south of the temple.

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In the day there are 3 curious visitors, Thendric

the guard and Shan Thar

At night prior to midnight, there are 6 pious

visitors, Shan Thar and Kevrin.

Shan: 78 / Kev: 15 / OG1: 52 /

OG2: 52 / LG3: 52 / LG4: 52 /

LG5: 52 /

T1 - A stone statue with a headband, painted on the band is a circle of

seven blue-white stars with red mist flowing from the center. Religion

DC15 to reveal it might be Mystra.

T2 - 6 commoners and Shan Thar, 2 guards on the wall here. Statues of the

same woman here, 20' tall.

At night there is a ceremony here with Kevrin and Shan.

Religion DC 14: it is a legitimate Mystran ceremony.

T3 - Entry and Hatch in here are locked: DC15 open, DC14 break

T4 - Kevrin here during day.

Secret desk drawer: Investigation DC15, Locked: DC15 - Letter >

Chest: 6 Po Healing, 2 level 3 Cure Wounds (3d8+4) scrolls, 1 Lesser

Restoration and Remove Curse scrolls

T5 - 3 other guards here, late to battle by 2 rounds.

6 chests contain personal affects and 100 lions each.

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T6 - 2 commoners here

Day: No Starweaver

Night: Starweaver is here

T7 - Chests of PC belongings stored here if petitioning

T8 - Locked Chests: DC15, 200 lions and personal affects

T9 -

T10 -

T11 - Locked: DC18, 1250 Lions in clothes/trinkets

T12 -

T13 - Leads to T23 -DC18 Athletics or 4d6 from falling

T6G1: 52 / T6G2: 52 / T8G1: 52 /

T8G2: 52 / T8G3: 52 / T8G4: 52 /If the players enter as petitioners:

25 lion donation to enter, 2 NPCs here. Sermon occurs at night

If players opt to continue as petitioners:

3 days pass of nightly rituals with a lot of chanting and ceremonies. Making sense

of all the religious iconography and symbology requires a DC13 Investigation or

Religion reveals:

Magic is born between stars as Mystra's symbol shows - the stars are known

ponts of magic, but the space between the stars holds far more, knowledge that

Mystra reveals only to those who show special promise.

After 3 days of these ceremonies, everyone (PCs, 2 commoners and an Acolyte) is

led into T14.

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If the PCs are here following the rite:

Fembrys assembles everyone here in the room and says:

"Prepare yourselves to receive the Sacred Trust. You are about

to look upon the Starry Gnosis. All your questions will be

answered."

He then reveals and presents a black globe the size of a melon,starting the chant "knowledge lies between the stars."

Anyone who went through the rite has DADV on a DC13 WIS

save vs Domination.

Fembrys then orders them to the lower levels for processing

and leads them down.

If the PCs are fighting their way in during the day:

Fembrys is in T21 and the Shadow Guards follow the PCs

downstairs to ambush from behind.

If the PCs are fighting their way in during the night:

Fembrys is concluding a ritual on 2 commoners and an Acolyte.

When they barge in, he orders everyone to attack.

If the PCs investigate the altar:

Secret Locked Compartment: DC16 Investigation and Open:

Starry Gnosis

SF: 120 / SG1: 120 / SG2: 120 /

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T16 -

T17 - A prodigious amount of smashed Mystra holy

paraphernalia here.

Solid gold idol of a sun god (750) is lying on the ground

T18 - Lots of entry level Mystra writings here, strewn about

Can Investigate for 2 minutes to find:Scrolls of Charm Person, Misty Step, Fear, Remove Curse,

Mordenkainen's Faithful Hound

T19 -

T20 - Locked: DC18, Break DC14

T21 - Locked: DC18, Break DC14

Day: Fembrys is here.

3 heads go to the bodies in T29.

All fit the descriptions of victims in T29.

T22 -

T23 - North door Locked: DC15, Break DC16

Injured PCs in the water must save vs Sewer Plague:

DC11 CON save vs 2 days later, +1 Exhaustion and only

1/2 regained HP from short rests and no HP from long

rests. Save again after each long rest vs +1 Exhaustion,

success is -1 Exhaustion.

Cured if Exhaustion reduced to 0.

T24 -

SG1:120 / SG2: 120 / SG3: 120 / EE: 126 /

PSG1: 120 / PSG2: 120 /

In combat, PCs standing in the illuminated Mystra statue area

invoke DADV on enemy attacks and ADV on WIS saves.

Earth elemental here

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T25 - West door Locked: DC18, Break: DC14and Trapped: Alarm,

Passive Perception DC15(20),Disable: DC17; Loud Gong giving surprise

round to T26.

T26 - Purple ring interest reveals it is Shar symbol.

Circle contains a void of darkness that emanates 10' radius coldness

Interaction: DC15 WIS save

T27 - 3 Chests: Open: DC15, Break DC14;500 lions each/affects, 1x fine

steel bracers set with jade (750 lions)

One chest has a journal see excerpt >

T28 -

Boxes, crates, barrels and shelves are linted with kitchen ware and

food supplies.

T29 - Locked: DC18, Break: DC18;

Chest contains ID papers for Amnic Basult, Duncan and Kennewick.

A large fine tapestry is hung here (750 lions)

T30 - Barred: DC23 break; If not combat Arthas is here or T31

T31 - Desk: Various correspondences and plank parchments and ink.

Two complete letters and one incomplete.

One complete letter is to Lord Redbeard requesting an extension of tax

breaks during constructions.

Other complete is to Zendaros Rallogar of Rallogar Hardware in

Landreth seeking to negotiate better rates on supplies.

Incomplete letter reads >

10700 Lions, 2 potion of healing, driftglobe, morningstar +1( LA)

Secret compartment: DC15 Investigation; Dust of disappearance

T32 - Failed Shadow Gate, describe in detail the large amount of

remains just on the other side of the portal - some 50 remains of

various humanoids. Further details >

Found Journal (Mariah's):Entry about passing through a "Mystic Gate" and found wanting as

they doubt their service to Mystra.

Later entries describe fear of creatures employed and disgust at

drastic methods taken on "defilers" by the temple turns to pride and

fearless association.

Final passages contain satisfaction that others have not found more

resolution than she in earning Mystra's Sacred Trust and glee at the

sounds of torture from T29 and a unadulterated hatred for the

weakness depicted earlier in the journal.

Arcana or Religion DC15 reveals: Stories tell of fates capable of

transferring creatures to the Plane of Shadow; however, those who

make the trip sometimes come away with the taint of shadow

themselves or never return. A very real and extreme risk.

Walking through the gate causes a sharp transition to a different plane

and then appearing on the other side of the Gate. A cold film flows

over the character and they will appear blurry. Attempting to resist

the effect requires a DC15 WIS save.

Failure or acceptance of the effect are subsumed by shadow and are

either dropped to 0 HP with 2 failed death saves or granted the Dark

template (roll d20, 1-10 for the former) >

Dark Template

+5' to Speed

Cold Resistance

Shadow Stealth: While in dim or dark can Hide as BA

Stealth Proficiency (+2 more in dim or dark)

SG1: 120 / SG2: 120 / (2)LA: (RESISTANCE)150 /

(1)DS1: 85 / (1)DS2: 85 / (1)DS3: 85 /

When Lady Arthas arrives: You hear the door to the North

unbar from the other side and wrench open. Stepping out, an

infuriated woman encased in full plate armor. You notice a

long, ugly scar that runs down her face from over her eye to her

chin, leaving the eye clouded and blind.

As the fighting was intense a moment before, when she yells at

the party, all action seems to hesitate for a moment.

"YOU!!! You DARE disturb me and invade MY temple? Prepare

to die for Shar!"

She rushes to fight you, her long black hair trailing behind her.

When the Displacer Serpents arrive: LargeSerpents with luxurios

blue-black scales striped with bright violet slither toward you.

Use displacer beasts as the serpents

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T33 -

Veera Wavecrest is dominated in a cell in T33.

If the PCs shake her from the spell she has a lot to tell them

All but one were visitors or new to Landreth

Three could not cast spells and were never seen again; a

bookseller, and two merchants Duncan and Kennewick.

Eight others were shipped off in the nearby boat, she

couldnt fit.

The 8 taken were: Durgen a dwarf cleric, Kareem a

human paladin, Smote a halfling Sorcerer, Tholwick

human adept, Halish a human cleric of Mystra, and 3

apprentice evokers Dava, Mendios and Zephan from

Marsember to make an offering to Mystra.

Tells PCs it was 8 days ago.

about those who received Mystra's Sacred Trust:

There is a Catamaran worth 1500 Lions here.

DC12 Acrobaticsto cross at normal movement. Failure requires double

movement, failure by 5 or more falls into the water.

Otyugh attacks anyone who crosses the bridge

O: 114 / SG1: 120 /

SG2: 120 / M: 78 /

T34 -

A 1 person masterwork ironbark kayak with a paddle is in this room (750 lions)

The desk here is untidy and covered with debris from partly eaten meals and stacks of parchme

quills and ink. The top few parchments have a map inked onto them detailing an easy overland

from the temple to the "Lost Refuge." The map is a copy of the one primarily cartographed by M

sold to travelers in Landreth.

Several other personal maps of local rvier systems are here and worth 300 lions for their accura

DC15 Investigationreveals a hidden compartment in the desk containing:

4500 lions, potion of fire breath, halberd +1

Otyugh here

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LF: 128 / S:

B S1 : 2 2/ B S2 : 2 2/

B S3 : 2 2/ B S4 : 2 2/

DC15 Acrobatics or Athletics to break out of the net as an action.

Greatsword +1

Swarm of bats here

Assassin here

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43,350 XP in combat without Assassin Ambush

53,150 with assassin ambush

All below values are per PC

400 XP for converting Kevrin.

200 XP for using nonlethal against normal Guards

500 XP if participated as petitioners

100 XP if reuniting the heads in T21 with the bodies in T29

100 XP if having the bodies properly buried or given rites

200 XP if informing Mela about her Amric

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The PCs have to travel 60 miles across the plains. They can use

the map from Mhair's room or take the highway.

Taking the highway bypasses most of the encounters in Chapter

2 until the player's enter the swamp.

Can track previous petitioners with a DC15 Survival check.

Following the petitioners or the map to the next spot continues

the adventure.

Taking the highway then north to the swamp takes significantly

less time and will have one random swamp encounter before

arriving at the Lost Refuge.

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An earsplitting shriek and howl can be heard in the distance, the sky

becomes active with movement as large flying creatures seem to firing

spines toward the earth up ahead.

The party can make out 10 large flying monsters, attacking a herd of deer,

10 are already dead.

10 x manticores - 7000 xp

M1: 68 / M2: 68 / M3: 68 / M4: 68 / M5: 68 /

M6: 68 / M7: 68 / M8: 68 / M9: 68 / M10: 68 /

DC15 Survival/Nature leads to their roost:

251 gp,

Rabbit Fur Ribbon (25 gp),

Silk Pennant trimmed with Fox Fur (25 gp),

Rabbit Fur Sash (25 gp),

Rabbit Fur Boots (25 gp),

Sling +1,

10 manticores here

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Norry Wayrocket, a rock gnome mage and

Coobert Draftworth, a human assassin are

a team of smugglers lamenting the

invasion of their stash spot, the Tomb of

Chronis.

While lost in thought they are caught by

surprise unless the party is especially loud

or hailing them.

Norry and Coobert work together ineverything including conversation. The

way they talk allows them to automatically

aid another when using CHA skills. This

grants ADV to all CHA skill checks they are

both present for.

They ask to accompany the party to the

tomb adding that they can administer

healing to those who need it if they are

given supplies to give them. They won't

fight, however.

Noory: 40 / Coobert: 78 /

Tactics:

Noory begins with casting Greater

Invisibility.

Coobert will drink a Potion of

Invisibility.

Both will move away, together,

and drink a few more potions

(Heroism x2, Fire Breath x 2, Fly x2)

saying they just want to leave and

dont want any trouble.


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DC1: 66 / DC2: 66 / DC3: 66 /

DC4: 66 / DS: 143 /

Noory: 40 / Coobert: 78 /

Tactics:

Noory and Coobert begin with

casting Greater Invisibilityand then

again on Coobert.

Coobert will drink a Potion of

Invisibility.

Both will move away, together,

and drink a few more potions

(Heroism x2, Fire Breath x 2, Fly x2)

saying they just want to leave and

dont want any trouble.

If the PCs insist on hostility and

finding them, they fly up and

attack with ranged attacks from

above, using all of their Fire

Breaths and focusing on anyone

with Ranged capabilities.

The smugglers crate of goods is in this secret compartment:

50 pieces of jewelry totaling to 2000 lions

20 bottles of imported wine - 5 lions each -10 0 lions

6 royal outfits in current fashion - 350 lions each -2 100 lions

The crate is lacking any kind of stamp from PD customs ( DC15 Perception). This

should reveal to the players that something is not quite right.

The pair offer to pay 500 lions in jewelry for helping them reclaim the crate.

The creepers have cut one of the ropes to the bridge spanning the pit so that a Medium or larger creature will break

it. DC15 DEX save vs fall 30 ' down taking 3d6 bludgeoning damage. In order to move across the bridge after it is

broken, creatures must make a DC13 Athletics check to jump or climb across, giving ADV to attackers at that moment.

They also fire from the arrow slits indicated on the map, DC13 Perception.

When the PCs come down one of the inner halls, the creepers run the opposite way back to the stalker. The stalker

will attack any PC attempting to enter the inner halls a s well with his longbow, casting fog cloud on the a rea

Use assa

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Three clans of lizardfolk live in this area of the swamp,

all of them are trying to thwart the Shadowscale

uprising by disrupting the flow of vic tims.

They attack non-lethally.

The lizardfolk use non-lethal measures and try to Net party

members first, after opening with a salvo of poison arrows.

After a couple rounds, the LF try to see if the PCs are mindless

victims still - asking them why they are here and telling them to flee

as there are more of us.

If the PCs respond intelligently at all, the LF dont attack for a turn

and instead one asks them to speak with their leader as it is

important that he talks to someone who is of their own mind.

If the PCs dont end things peacefully, after half LF die, they flee

trying to taunt them party into following them. One of them says

they have a lot of treasure.

BS1: 102 / BS2: 102 / BS3:102 / ST1: 52 / ST2: 52 /

ST3: 52 / ST4: 52 / PD1: 36 / PD2: 36 / PD3: 36 /

ST5: 52 / ST6: 52 / PD4: 36 /

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Thin fog prevents sight past 60' in this area, lightly obscured out to 30'.

Multiple springs of steaming hot water are littered in the meadow.

20 lizardfolk call this meadow home as they try to figure out how to combat the

shadowscale threat.

f the PCs were captured: Kessessek casts detect magic to figure out if any of the

PCs are dominated. He will try to dispel the domination if they are and then

tends to their wounds with healing spells. Finally, he tells them that he is

releasing them, but they must submit to a Zone of Truth. After discerning the

party's goals and intentions he releases them under a truce.

f the PCs parleyed at Skull Staff: Kess greets them eagerly, though cautiously,

asking if the PCs will submit to Zone of Truth. If they do not agree, he says that

there is nothing to talk about then and orders them to leave.

f the PCs are chasing the fleeing LF: If the PCs attack the camp, they defend

themselves while Kess tries to diffuse and deescalate the fight, calling for a

truce. If successful, he heals them and off ers them food.

After agreeing to whatever terms, the encampment comes under attack, opening with a loud shriek

from above Kess. Kess is most likely paralyzed, causing mass panic among the tribe.

G1: 55 / G2: 55 / SC1: 104 / SC2: 104 / SC3: 104 / SC4: 104 / K: 27 /

SC5: 104 / SC6: 104 / SC7: 104 / SC8: 104 / SC9: 104 / SC10: 104 /

Use

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A grell here

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33,000 xp in combat

All below values are per PC

+200 for turning in the smugglers

+500 for turning in stolen goods

+200 for defeating dark ones from inside the tomb

+400 for parleying at skull staff

+200 for chasing defeated LF from skull staff back to their camp

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tructure Details:

eilings are 15' high

Walls are either 1' or 5' think masonry, 15' tall outer walls

Doors are good wooden: DC14 Open, DC13 Break

lumination is provided by hanging lanterns, unless noted.

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3*Gal-ralan +1, Gal-ralan +2, 2*500 lion gems

A willowisp, 2 rogue guards and 2 shadowslain lizardfolk

guard this area.

The guards ask why the party approaches, if they ask for

bestra, the guards have advantage on insight to determine

why they are early.

If successful, a guard escorts them to the great hall, L7, if

failure, the guards attack.

Immediately after concluding the attack and deciding to

move on, the party is attacked by by the shadar-kai patrol

lead by kithguard.

Ww: 22 / Rg1: 52 / Rg2: 52 /

Ssg1: 104 / Ssg2: 104 / KM: 176 /

SK1: 72 / SK2: 72 / SK3: 72 /

Willowisp here

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L2 -

Features:

Algae Slick: Acrobatics (DEX) DC 12 to move in these squares at normal

movement.

Light Undergrowth: Difficult Terrain

Shallow Bog: Difficult Terrain

Ring of Protection 1 (bestra), shadow glaive +1, 2000 lions, 5*500 lion black

pearl

L10 -

L11 -

B: 156 / L1: 104 / L2: 104 /

L3: 104 / L4: 104 / L5: 104 /When the PCs enter L2, have them make a turn in initiative then move Bestra's

group and begin combat.

Tactics: Bestra begins combat by casting Blade Barrier around the party, then

Guardian of Faith inside the Barrier. Until the party overcomes that obstacle,

she attacks the party through the barrier with her Glaive.

If/when the party overcomes the blade barrier, Bestra uses a 5th level slot to

Banish 2 PCs. She will then dispel anything she saw casted, blight or contagion

the most powerful looking PC.

She casts blind/deaf on the most martial looking PC.

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L3 -

L4 -

L5 -

3*500 lion gems

L6 -

Headless statue of, DC12 History, Queen Enchara of Esparin, a kingdom annexed

into Cormyr over 2 centuries ago

Potion of longevity here

H: 143 / M: 59 / D: 59 / Z: 59 /

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There is a statue in the NE corner that acts as a r evolving

door.DC15 Investigation reveals that it can move and

another DC18 Investigationreveals the switch.

When operated the door transports a creature to L8, one

at a time, once a round.

An Altar behind the rotating statue has a 3' long black

disc surrounded by a ring of purple on the wall with a

letter sitting on the altar:

Religion DC12: Lady of loss and Dark Goddess are Sharran

references.

Religion DC14: Mysteries could be a reference to Mystra

as the Lady of Mysteries.

History DC12: Dusk Lord was a ruler of Sessrendale over 3

centuries ago.

History DC18: Rumors surround the Dusk Lord fleeing

into the swamp, when the country was anexxed, and

then into the Plane of Shadow.

A note from Despayr to Thieraven:

K: 204 / T: 121 / S1: 54 /

S2: 54 / S3: 54 / S4: 54 /

S5: 54 /

Javelin of lightning, Potion of flying, 6000 lions

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SM: 130 / SK1: 72 / SK2: 72 /

SS1: 55 / SS2: 55 /

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2 khumats will attack as soon as possible.

2000 lions here

If a medium or larger creature ends their turn in one of the 2

weak sections, they must succeed a DC13 DEX save or fall 30'

below, taking 4d6 bludgeoning damage. Large creatures haveADV on this save. A successful save allows a creature to

choose a new position adjacent to the weak spot they stepped

into.

All lizardfolk have 1 level of exhaustion.

After combat, the party is able to discover Ashala, Kessessek's

mate and 4 other lizardfolk, including the former chief.

The former chieftain, Gathan, is not happy to hear he has been

relieved of position and insists on fighting with the PCs. If the

PCs refuse then Gathan challenges one of them to a battle and

wont take no for an answer.

If the PCs allow him to follow, he savagely attacks without

regard to himself until he dies.

K1: 209 /

K2: 209 /

G: 90 /

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64950 in combat XP

Members receive the following XP EACH:

Entered any way besides front gate: 200 XP

Didnt kill Halish and the wizards: 400 XP

Fooled anyone into thinking the party was dominated: 200 XP

Found both letters: 400 XP

Used the weak floor on the Khumats: 200 XP

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Plane of Shadow Features:

Vision: without Darkvision sight ends at 60' and all

visible targets are lightly obscured.

Illumination: All types of illumination effects arehalved.

Upon entering and every day after, have PCs make a DC

save vs Despair:

SHADOWFELL DESPAIR

D6 Effect

l-3 Apathy.

The character has disadvantage on death savin

throws and on Dexterity checks for initiative, a

gains the following flaw: "I don't believe I canmake a difference to anyone or anything."

4-5 Dread.

The character has disadvantage on all saving th

and gains the following flaw: "I am convinced

this place is going to kill me."

6 Madness.

The character has disadvantage on ability chec

and saving throws that use Intelligence, Wisdo

or Charisma, and gains the following flaw: "I ca

what's real anymore."

If a character is already suffering a despair effect and

fails the saving throw, the new despair effect replaces

the old one. After finishing a long rest, a character

can attempt to overcome the despair with a DC 15

Wisdom saving throw. (The DC is higher because it's

harder to shake off despair once it has taken hold.)

On a successful save, the despair effect ends for that

character.

A calm emotions spell removes despair, as does any

spell or other magical effect that removes a curse.

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Features:

Ceilings are 15' high.

Walls are very very strong

Doors are good wooden: DC14 Open, DC13 Break

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S1 -

S2 - Jherremor is a violent denizen of Shadowfell. He attacks on

sight if the PCs hesitate at all i n their explanation of entering S2.

3500 lions, potion of climbing

J: 170 /

Jherremor can hang a PC on a

hook against the walls north of

the staircase.

In order to do so, he must start

his turn in front of a hook with a

grappled PC.

He must succeed another

grapple check in order to hang

the PC onto the hook, dealing

2d4 piercing damage.

PCs stuck on a hook are

Restrained.

Stuck PCs can use their entire

turn to make a DC15 Acrobatics

check or a DC18 Athletics check

to remove themselves from the

hook.

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S1: 120 / S2: 120 /

S3: 120 / S4: 120 /

Dusk Lord's Throne is here:

PCs can research this object to learn more ab

DC12 History: The Dusk Lord was the ruler of

which was conquered by Archendale in 1232

years ago).

DC20 History: Some tales say the Dusk Lord d

the invasion of Sessrendale, while others mai

fled into the Vast Swamp and from there into

Shadow at the end of his unnaturally long life

DC15 Arcana: The Dusk Lord of Sessrendale w

of necromancy and other vile sorcery, but the

been baseless.

DC18 Arcana: The Dusk Lord was a spellcaste

affinity for shadow magic.

DC20 Arcana: There is a site in the Plane of Sh

the Dusk Lord's Throne though there is not ne

historical connection to the Dusk Lord of Sess

For one year, this character gains resistance t

Darkvision +30'

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S4 -

S5 - Leads to Shadowscale Warrens

S6 -Gatehouse -If playing dominated, the PCs are escorted to S7

Gatehouse

M1: 95 / M2: 95 / M3: 95 /

M4: 95 / BS: 184 /

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This area is overseen by a Shadar-Kai ranger

Sithierel with a dusk beast companion, Grast.

Sith is not easily fooled like the guards and

any signs of combat tip him off.

12*50 lion gems, 1000 lions

800 lion dragon-bone lyre with a note

to play the lyre at Black Tree Bend to

avoid the guardian.

Beacons of light can be seen in the

distance along the channels of the

swamp here.

S: 156 / G: 99 /

After the fight, the PCs can go to the Shadowscale Warrens or the Sharran

Temple.

The Boat will take them to the temple.

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PCs with Perform proficiency can read the notes and

attempt to play it with a DC13 check.

The only acceptable attempt to prevent the guardian

from attacking in WM1 is to constantly play the song.

Every beacon requires a concentration check that

starts at 5 and goes up by 1. The DC for playing the

lyre at the correct area will be DC 15 Concentration.

Failing the check before or after WM1s beacon

causes the performer to falter enough to be unable

to play it correctly at the correct spot and trigger the

encounter.

The Dragon Turtle attacks, acting first though not in

surprise. Capsizing the boat in round 1.

D: 341 /

1 dragon turtle here, it is undead

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As the party wanders the swamp trails crossing over

several bogs spanned by planks, it occurs to them that a

lot of this area is vaguely familiar. Some all too similar

landmarks seen in the material plane's Vast Swamp. One

of many of these bog spans is protected by 6 water

elementals summoned to protect a cache hidden in the

bog beneath the planks.

Defeating them causes the magic tied to the hidden trove

to be dispelled, revealing a think rope tied to the planks

going down into the bog. Pulling on the rope causes it to

snap in its old age.

Any investigation under the surface of the bog requires

some time but eventually it is possible to pull a largespherical object out from the bottom. Rising above the

surface immediately and taking whoever with it reveals a

translucent bubble containing a few choice items:

2400 golden square shaped items of some type of

currency. DC15 History reveals these are "chucks" an

ancient currency used in the times of the Dusk Lord of

Sessrendale.

25 sunbolts (+1 bolts that deal radiant instead of piercing)

Po Cold Resist

Lantern of Revealing

W1: 114 / W2: 114 / W3: 114 /

W4: 114 / W5: 114 / W6: 114 /

10800 XP

6 water elementals here

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Floors require a DC10 Acrobatics check in order to Dash. Failure

means the Dash fails

Search DC 15 Investigation

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W1 -

W2 - DC15 Survival to find the dock from Necreme

W3 -

In the first round of combat, one of the marauders cuts a rope suspending a l arge

net from a cutout in the ceiling. The net holds several clay jars that break on theground, releasing 12 Poisonous Snakes

Marauders have a 21

Stealth, requiring a

Passive Perception

above this to spot

them.

SM1: 95 /

SM2: 95 /

SM3: 95 /

PS1

PS2

PS3

PS4

PS5

PS6

PS7

PS8

PS9

PS10

PS11

PS12

12 poisonous snakes here

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W4 -

W5 -

12000 gp,

1500 lions in art

Mantle of Spell Res

Staff of Swarming Insects

Wand of Paralysis

Sword of Answering (Concluder)

Isti-Zar: 210 /

Spellcounter:

L1: L2: L3: L4:L5: L6: L7:

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W6 -

In the first round of combat, one of the marauders cuts a rope suspending a

large net from a cutout in the ceiling. The net holds several clay jars that break

on the ground, releasing 12 Stirges

W7 -

Marauders have

a 21 Stealth,

requiring a

Passive

Perception above

this to spot

them.

SM1: 95 /

SM2: 95 /

SM3: 95 /

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7

S8

S9

S10

S11

S12

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W8 -

W9 -

31250 gp,

Black opal (1000 gp),

4 x Blue sapphire (1000 gp),

2 x Opal (1000 gp),

Star ruby (1000 gp),

Star sapphire (1000 gp)

Marauders have a 21

Stealth, requiring a

Passive Perception above

this to spot them.

SM1: 95 / SM2: 95 /

SM3: 95 / SM4: 95 /

(4)LM1: 95 / (4)LM2: 95 /

B(2):128 / (3)K: 190 /

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W10 - Entrance Trapped: DC25 Investigationto spot Glyph on a skull in the wall.

Triggered: Erupting Earth on the triggering creature:

(3d12 damage in 20' cube, DC15 DEX save for half).

W11 - 4210 lions, 8 * 50 lion gems, 2 x Potion of Fire Breath, Ring of Swimming

L1: 33 / L2: 33 / L3: 33 / L4: 33 / L5: 33 /

L6: 33 / M1: 136 / M2: 136 / S1: 22 / S2: 22 /

At 1/2 HP, each of the mounds uses its Action to pull the ceiling down over

a PC:

DC13 DEX vs half 6d6 bludgeoning damage and prone/restrained

conditions until a DC15 Athletics or Acrobatics is passed as an Action.

Centipede swarms drop from the ceiling.

2 shambling mounds and 2 centipede

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M1 -

M2 -

M3 -

M4 -

N1:123 / N2: 1

2 nycaloths here

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M5 -

M6 -

Interested in the skull-and-sunburst symbol reveals it to be a Cyric holy symbol.

Uncovering and checking the statues allows a DC15 Religion check to reveal they

are depictions of Shar.

DC18 Unlock - Iron Coffer - 1000 lions, 2*350 lion gems

M7 -

satchel under bedroll - 3910 lions, 5*25 lions in art

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M8 -

M9 - Rod of Accelerated Tricks [A by spellcaster] -This Rod has 6 charges and

regains 1d4+2 charges at midnight each day. You can expend a charge to cast a

cantrip with an Action casting time as a Bonus Action.

Iron Coffer DC20 Open- 1800 lions, 800 lions in 4 gems

DC16 Investigation reveals:

M12 -

G1: 112 / G2: 112 /

H: 120 / (1)Z: 130 /

2 gladiators here

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M10 - Doors into this room are locked, Open/Break DC 20

M11 - Trapped Locked Coffer - Glyph of Warding: 6d8 Cold, 20'

radius, DC20 Investigate, DC20 Disable, Open DC20: 3910 lions,

8*50 lion gems, Scroll of Globe of Invulnerability

G1: 112 / G2: 112 / E: 210 / AE: 90 /

2 gladiators here

Ethar can summon an air elemental

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168300 XP

each

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Ceilings are 15'

Walls are stonelike, Climb DC15

Strong wooden doors, DC18 unlock

Canyons sides, DC15 Climb

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N1: 123 / N2: 123 /

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G1: 210 / G2: 210 /

2 iron golems

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Endless skeletons rise from the south

staircase if tread upon.

Difficult terrain in the huge boneyard.

Skeletons crumble down if the PCs begin a

turn on the stairs.

After 15000 XP is fought through, the

skeletons relent.

Also use skeleton, minotaur skeleton and warhorse skeleton

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Fleeing enemies(5), shadow bellows destruction (4) or bridge collapse(3) adds

R14 checks.

D1: 169 /

D2: 169 /

D3: 169 /

P: 110 /

Destroying the shadow bellows (50hp) deals 10d6 cold damage in 20'radius

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Bridge collapse (3), elevator damage (2), tyrra escape (4)

2 very nice saddles, one exquisite and the other military, worth 200 lions total

IG: 210 /

G: 114 /

Use gorgon and iron g

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Thunderous smite (1),

Bridge (3),

defeating Malkarion (2),

Malkarion escape (5),

use mirror to scry despayr (5)

Minor Treasure here

2 scrolls of greater restoration

Shadow greatsword +2, 10000 lions, potion of longevity, 1 potion of supreme

healing

V: 144 /

M: (15) 195 /

Legendary Resistance -3

No Leg Acts

Malkarion has a vampire he controls here as well.

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When one priestess is left, she retreats to the altar.

Priestesses flee at 15 hp

DP1: 110 /

DP2: 110 /

DP3: 110 /

EH: 210 /

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Hangmen here can be fooled by a sharran disguise.

5*2500 tapestries, carpet of flying

One hangman will attempt to focus its attacks on the

largest looking PC while the other tries to take on the rest.

Hangmen here will flee at 20 HP, teleporting away.

H1: 210 /

H2: 210 /

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40000 lions in jewelry, robe of archmagi

If a PC robs the 4th result, 6 wraiths appear, one at each bier.

Priestesses flee at 15 hp

DP1: 110 /

DP2: 110 /

DP3: 110 /

W1: 67 /

W2: 67 /

W3: 67 /

W4: 67 /

W5: 67 /

W6: 67 /

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11000 lions, potion of speed, 2 potion of supreme healing, potion of vitality,

scroll of sunburst, dagger of venomNPCs here will try to flee towards R10 if

they do not drop a PC in the first round.

DP: 110 /

D1: 169 /

D2: 169 /

M: 130 /

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Freed NPCs will not fight on and ask for a safe place to rest and any equipment

they can spare to retreat to the material plane

3 trapped chests are here, unlocked but will go off on

contact except by Shaalabhak.

Shaalplane shifts at 33 hp

S; 330 /

Animated shield +1, breastplate +3, Boots of

levitation, ioun stone of awareness

North Chest - Disable DC20, Lightning Bolt (DC18)to

the west. 42000 lions

Center Chest - Disable DC21, Ice Storm (DC18)edge

of AoE is the square next to the chest.Brains in jars

South Chest - Disable DC21,Fireball (DC 18) edge of

AoE is the square next to the chest. Empty

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'oloths will dispel the stairs the PCs are on, taking 2d6 +1d6 per 10' fallen.

If a stair falls on a creature, it deals 1d10 per 10' it fell from, DC14 DEX for

half.

U: 153 /

M1: 75 /

M2: 75 /

M3: 75 /

M4: 75 /

M5: 75 /

Ultoloth

5x mezzoloth

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Bookshelves and tables here grant those touching them fire resistance. They

can be tipped over, exposing the books to fire damage, flameskulls will not use

aoe fire effects around unprotected books.

1874*125 lion books, 4*5000 lion tables and 5*10000 lion shelves as treasure.

5 Blazeskulls lie inert on the bookshelve

s unless a book is touched.

BS1: 90 /

BS2: 90 /

BS3: 90 /

BS4: 90 /

BS5: 90 /

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(Ignore if all bellows destroyed) Impeded Magic Schools:

In order to cast from an impeded school, the creature

must pass a (DC15 + spell level) Arcana check or the spell

and action are wasted.

If a captive dies, everyone outside of the cages heals 5 HP.

Blue sparks fly from their body and strike each healed

creature.

Flyby Attack: does not trigger AoOs from leaving thr

D: 537 /

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After a row is filled out, run this encounter.

Note the school of any spells cast during this encounter.

Flyby Attack: does not trigger AoOs from leaving threat

He only stays for 4

rounds each time,

takes 100 damage or

KOs a PC.

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355000 XP

each

Cormite Song Dragon award

(second highest honor, only below the Shield of Cormyr for those who lost their lives direct

Cormyr or her rulers, any PCs that died receive t his).

Personal party mansion custom-built to their specifications in landreth (15 room max)

Honorary Purple Dragons - allowing full PD authority and discretion, access to PD only areas

Admittance into War Wizards for arcane casters (downtime activity) - allowing full WW auth

medallion of thoughts, access to WW only info and areas.

Fullplate of Invulnerability

Shield +3

6 * potions of supreme healing

Offer to enchant each heroes weapon to +2

Chapter 5 ConclusionsMonday, September 28, 2015 6:57 AM

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