Adventure for Level 3 Characters Situation. A beloved but eccentric gnome scholar in Graevelwood, a settlement two hundred miles west of the Forgotten Chamber, has uncovered the Forgotten Chamber’s location as well as details about the time gate there. Named Vigglestern (Small, Neutral Good Noble), the scholar is fascinated with ancient Netheril; after several townspeople refused to believe his…

This adventure uses map 2.7: Castle Avernus. Before starting, consult the “ Azalin’s Fate ” section and develop the details behind the Darklord’s disappearance. The floors of Castle Avernus are disconnected, allowing characters to access them in any order. Lychgate Encounters. While traveling through Lychgate or between floors of Castle Avernus, roll on the following table to determine what the…

Estimated Duration: 20 Minutes Lady Jolene of Veluna, in her guise as Lena, a Cleric of Rao, hires the adventurers for a covert recovery mission in the city’s River Quarter. She explains a package from Nulb has been smuggled into the city and delivered to an unknown warehouse. Time is short, and the stakes are high: if this relic falls into the wrong hands, the trail she has been following will…

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 Laboratory—Unrefined Ichor, harvested directly from The White Worm. Each container is labeled with a date and…

You cut a hole in the fabric of reality, sending a bolt of cosmic matter toward a creature in range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target, which gains no benefit from Half Cover or Three-Quarters Cover. On a hit, you deal 6d6 Force damage. If you roll a 6 on a d6 for this spell, you can roll another d6 and add it to the damage. When you cast this spell, the maximum number of these d6s…

Lord MacGuffin has sent scouts far and wide looking for brave volunteers, with the promise of a substantial reward for his children’s return. Depending on the composition of the group, the scout might find the party in their guild headquarters, a respectable inn, or a disreputable tavern. Alternatively, adventurers actively looking for work might hear about this enticing opportunity from a…

Next Locale: Either Kvasir’s Meadery, Volund’s Forge, or Idunn’s Farmhouse. If the PCs Found All the Gods. Continue with After the Rescue.

Graveyard revenants possess dozens of bodies that combine to form grotesque masses. They take revenge on those responsible for mass deaths or institutions that callously ruin lives. Revenants Wrathful spirits bent on revenge, revenants possess corpses and other materials, using them to seek justice or vent their rage on those who wronged them. Revenants refuse to rest until those they seek to…

During the Hour of Ascension, Castle Avernus—Azalin’s seat of rule and magical laboratory—erupted in a magical conflagration. Now, Castle Avernus stands frozen in time at the instant of its destruction, blasted to magically floating chunks of rubble. Its towers pitch wildly and crumble to pieces amid arcane flames, yet they don’t fall. Although time has halted in the ruins, Azalin’s servants who…

Armor (ring mail), rare You have a +1 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.

Weapon (sickle), legendary (requires attunement) You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit a creature with it, the target takes an extra 2d8 Necrotic damage. Soul Lantern. While holding this weapon, you can cast the Spirit Lantern spell. When you cast the spell using the weapon, the conjured lantern can hold up to five soul fragments, and the…

Some nefarious magic-users carry out forbidden necromantic rituals that sever their souls from their bodies to turn themselves into liches, masters of magic and undeath. With their souls preserved in hidden relics, liches puppet their own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality to…

Read or paraphrase the following boxed text aloud: Fridolin Kleinhaendler greets you in a private, luxuriously decorated room above his Leukish shop. His fine clothes are immaculate, but his tail twitches with barely concealed agitation. A sealed wooden case rests on the table beside him, its lock broken. “Thank you for coming. I won’t waste your time. A caravan of mine has gone missing along…

Map: Vanir Longhouse Noble home. Broken walls. Thudding sounds and cracking wood. This is one of the homes of the gods, located east of Njord’s Hall (Area 21). Though a traditional floor plan, the structure is made of the finest materials. Depending on the god who lives here, the dwelling may have additional decorative elements. This high-roofed longhouse is heavily ornamented, the thick wood…

When you’re ready to start the adventure, read or paraphrase the following: You meet at the Old Skull Inn in Shadowdale. Your host is Myrna Nor, the heir to a wealthy Sembian trading house. When you arrive, she gestures toward chairs in a rustic sitting room. “Please, make yourselves comfortable. I’m so grateful to you all for meeting me here. I have a terrible problem, and I’m hoping you can…

NG female (she/her) human (Oeridian/Flan) Lady Jolene has a golden-brown complexion with warm, olive undertones. Her hair is dark auburn, and her eyes are bright hazel, always seeming to shift in the light; however, in the guise of Cleric Lena, her hair is black, and her eyes are a warm brown. She bears strong, refined features, often described as strikingly handsome. Her expression is always…

Relicborn are a skeleton-like species native to Kalero, generally emerging from the numerous tombs and crypts that line the canyon walls of the province. They thrive in a culture of celebration and remembrance, which infuses the very essence of every member of the species. Dancing between the energy of a vivacious party and the serenity of peaceful reflection, this folk holds a deep appreciation…

Ghast gravecallers wield fell magic and converse with corpses. They might pose as liches or vampires. Ghasts Ghasts are reeking, undying corpses closely related to ghouls. They hunger for the vices they enjoyed in life as much as they do for rotting flesh.

The characters are called to a discreet meeting at the Black Dragon Inn, one of the few establishments still offering space during the bustle of the last day of Wealsun. As you approach the Black Dragon Inn on the final day of Wealsun, Greyhawk hums with celebration. Fortnight’s Feast, observed with fervor by Heironeans, has filled the streets with revelers. Though the contest at Castle Greyhawk…

During the debriefing with the Magistrate, Gareth Stone recalled the orc druid Hiraad’an that arrived in Quickstone along with himself and the player characters via the lightning rail. Gareth suggested she may know something about the strange ruins and the Aberrations within. However, he did not know where to find her. Encourage the players to get a lead on Hiraad’an’s whereabouts by simply…

The characters are approached by Greta Braun, a human scout of the Hooded Lanterns, in Emberwood Village. She asks them if they’d consider taking on a freelance assignment from the Lanterns. “We need a few capable mercenaries to assist us with a survey mission into the ruins. It’s an important task to help us reclaim the city, and we’d offer you a reward for your help. Report to Captain Ansom…

Second Floor, Experimental Wing Both entrances to the Laboratory are concealed behind smooth walls, each bearing a mural depicting a barn owl roosting in a weeping willow. As a Search action, a character who examines one of the murals and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check spies that one of the owl’s eyes has a small hole cut into the wall, ringed in metal. If the check succeeds by 5…