This square cell has two pairs of rusted manacles bolted into the wall about six feet from the floor. The drow captured one of the Children of Belcorra in the fungus garden and brought her here. Theyโve been interrogating her for information about the layout and denizens of the level, but the mummy hasnโt yet been forthcoming with any pertinent information. Creatures: The Child of Belcorraโฆ
North. Door to Katlaugโs lodging (Area 6). Northeast. Door to Beli Groundshakerโs lodging (Area 5). Southeast. Door to Izhovaโs quarters (Area 4). South. Door to the meeting hall (Area 1).
Torchlit. Warm. Unadorned. Other than the stout wooden doors providing access to the meeting hall and guest lodging, only magical torches in elaborate sconces decorate this hallway. The hallwarden and lesser giant attendees lodge in the fortressโs second-longest โfinger.โ The doors here are closed but unlocked.
Once permitted to investigate, the PCs may visit the giantsโ quarters as well as the rest of the fortress. No section of Helgihond is off limits to them now. If Part 1 introduced an areaโs description, this section offers only new information for that area.
If the lurker is discovered outside the window, it begins combat by using Dark Teleport to appear next to the character who discovered it. If it isnโt revealed in six attempts, the lurker attacks from the ceiling, surprising the characters. Once the lurker is destroyed, the wooden doll climbs onto the left bed and settles in comfortably before becoming inanimate as the soul fragment is put toโฆ
A character looking for a specific item can also make a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check to try and find it within the clutter. Distilled Memory. Dozens of crystal decanters containing glowing, violet-colored liquid can be found scattered throughout the LaboratoryโUnrefined Ichor, harvested directly from The White Worm. Each container is labeled with a date andโฆ
Level 1 Enchantment (Warlock) Casting Time: Bonus Action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S, M (the petrified eye of a newt) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You place a curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage to the target whenever you hit it with an attack roll. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The targetโฆ
Level 1 Divination (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action or Ritual Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes For the duration, you sense the presence of magical effects within 30 feet of yourself. If you sense such effects, you can take the Magic action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in theโฆ
Apothecaries who make their lairs in towns and cities may provide legitimate medical services and healing to the community while concealing their experiments from public view. Their lair may outwardly operate as a school, hospice, or clinic open to those seeking the apothecaryโs talents, while housing their real work in hidden chambers below ground. Less scrupulous apothecaries may use this as aโฆ
Rory Halfhand (Medium Warrior Veteran) runs Select Metalworks, a small specialty shop dedicated to implements with minor enchantments. He is closing up for the night when the characters arrive. Rory acknowledges the dagger is one of his creations but refuses to reveal the commissionerโs identity, โfor the sake of their security and privacy.โ The murder is none of his business, and he dismissesโฆ
Vandell lives on a vast estate with a marble villa, shaded gardens and grand stables that house his collection of racing Camels. From the villa, it is a tiring two-hour ride through the hot desert to reach the location of the hostage swap.
Lurkers in the dark are wicked Fey creatures who prey upon the fearful, vulnerable, and alone. They resemble nightmarishly distorted people with gray skin, lank hair, and three-fingered, clawed hands. Their limbs move in impossible ways, allowing them to slip through and hide within spaces that seem far too small. They delight in stoking their victimโs fears by whispering from spaces a personโฆ
Armor (ring mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Type: Tool Cost: 30 GP Weight: 1 lb Ability: Charisma Utilize: Play a known tune (DC 10), or improvise a song (DC 15)
Weapon (light hammer), uncommon (requires attunement) As long as this weapon is within your reach and you are attuned to it, you and allies within 30 feet of you gain the following benefits. Alarm. The weapon magically awakens each subject who is sleeping naturally when combat begins. This benefit doesnโt wake a subject from magically induced sleep. Supernatural Readiness. Each subject hasโฆ
Weapon (greatclub), uncommon (requires attunement) As long as this weapon is within your reach and you are attuned to it, you and allies within 30 feet of you gain the following benefits. Alarm. The weapon magically awakens each subject who is sleeping naturally when combat begins. This benefit doesnโt wake a subject from magically induced sleep. Supernatural Readiness. Each subject has Advantageโฆ
Weapon (halberd), rare (requires attunement) This dark metal weapon is grimly ornate. You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Once per turn when you reduce a Small or larger creature to 0 Hit Points with this weapon, a foreboding, gonglike sound emanates from the blade. Each enemy within 15 feet of the target thatโs missing any of its Hit Points must makeโฆ
โTorches line the walls and gleam against fine silks and carpets that are draped to give the cave a more luxurious atmosphere.โ Zephyr โs map indicates a rock fall as the entrance to the camp. On closer inspection, the huge boulders are a magical illusion. The cave interior is decorated with a mixture of stolen treasure and illusions created by Selyse.
Draw on the Might of Ancient Wild Terrors Legends tell that the most ancient and bloodthirsty terrors lurk deep within the old places of the earth. Hollow Wardens venerate and draw power from such beings, transforming themselves into merciless and monstrous guardians that stalk jagged coastlines, steep mountain crags, and other dark and wild places. Level 3: Hollow Warden Spells When you reach aโฆ
Level 1 Evocation (Warlock) Casting Time: Reaction, which you take in response to taking damage from a creature that you can see within 60 feet of yourself Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous The creature that damaged you is momentarily surrounded by green flames. It makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d10 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successfulโฆ
This derelict amphitheatre once hosted gladiator fights. Broken lanterns containing nesting Stirges hang throughout the circular arena. There are multiple entrances around the amphitheatre, through which the Bandits enter and escape.
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