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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
hit point. If he takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his next turn.
Special Equipment. Kas wears the Crown of Lies (see the Introduction of Vecna: Eve of Ruin
).
Spider Climb. Kas can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Strength of the Night. Kas doesn’t require a coffin, and he drinks
Eye and Hand of Vecna
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and hideous was his temper that his subjects feared to speak his name. He was the Whispered One, the Master of the Spider Throne, the Undying King, and the Lord of the Rotted Tower.
Some say that Vecna
Seldom is the name of Vecna spoken except in a hushed voice. Vecna was, in his time, one of the mightiest of all wizards. Through dark magic and conquest, he forged a terrible empire. For all his
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first layer of Pandemonium. In this chapter, the characters must find Kas and learn where Vecna is weaving his Ritual of Remaking. Along the way, the characters might become embroiled in a war raging between Kas’s allies and the forces of Lolth, the Spider Queen, who is allied with Vecna.
Chapter 10: The War of Pandesmos Scott Murphy Kas has fled Sigil, intent on using the Rod of
Seven Parts to free Miska, his ally against Vecna The characters tracked Kas to Carapace Ridge on the
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his bid to remake the multiverse. In exchange for the protection supplied by her troops while Vecna weaves his ritual, the lich-god promised the Spider Queen a place at his side when he remakes the
multiverse. When the characters arrive in Pandesmos, they see a battle unfolding on Carapace Ridge. The forces loyal to Miska and Kas are fighting those loyal to Lolth and Vecna. The battle is at a
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plans, all the better. The Spider Queen employs duplicity and sadism against her enemies, but she also enjoys bedeviling those who claim to love her. She promises great rewards to those who follow her
without question; whether she delivers on her vows depends on her whims. The Spider Queen often allies with other gods or powerful demon lords, though she does so only for personal gain. At the first
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demonic forces of Kas, who is attempting to free Miska the Wolf-Spider from his prison in the nearby Ruinous Citadel, and the demon-god Lolth, who is allied with Vecna. The characters can manipulate the battle, or they can race straight to Kas, who eventually reveals the location of Vecna’s ritual.
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, Vecna continued to expand his evil dominion. So formidable and hideous was his temper that his subjects feared to speak his name. He was the Whispered One, the Master of the Spider Throne, the Undying
Eye and Hand of Vecna Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement) Seldom is the name of Vecna spoken except in a hushed voice. Vecna was, in his time, one of the mightiest of all wizards. Through
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surprise, steal the rod, and flee to Pandemonium to free Miska the Wolf-Spider before confronting Vecna. Even if a character is already attuned to the rod, Kas plans to steal it. Despite what he has said
? The final piece? I can tell from the spring in your step that you do! How exciting!
“While you’ve been away, we’ve deduced that Vecna needs to conduct his ritual in a place of great import where he
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the archmages’ Wish spell. As a consequence, the spell shunts the characters to Alustriel’s sanctum. Suspecting that the characters are somehow linked to Vecna, Kas urges them to retrieve the pieces
of the Rod of Seven Parts. As Mordenkainen, Kas claims that the rod is the only way to weaken Vecna to the point where the characters might thwart his ritual and banish the lich-god to Oerth. In truth
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the phrase to the characters. Further, Alustriel has examined the sanctum’s portal and knows Kas fled to the plane of Pandemonium. They surmise, correctly, that Vecna is weaving his ritual in Pandesmos
. Alustriel correctly supposes that Kas plans to find Vecna and co-opt the lich-god’s ritual to become the most powerful being in existence. This outcome is as bad as Vecna ruling the multiverse, as far as
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Pandemonium. Kas also reveals he planned to use the rod to free Miska the Wolf-Spider and ally with the demon lord to overtake Vecna. It’s up to the characters what happens to Kas next. Alustriel and
didn’t ask for more information. Now, Alustriel expects to imminently be occupied helping Mordenkainen and Tasha locate Vecna. Alustriel can’t leave the sanctum, so she asks the characters to find her
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named Miska the Wolf-Spider. Together, the two can defeat Vecna. Kas is attuned to the crown throughout this adventure. Crown of Lies Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) After betraying and
nearly destroying the lich Vecna, the warrior Kas found himself trapped in the Shadowfell, imprisoned in a Domain of Dread called Tovag. There, he languished as a vampire. In time, the Dark Powers of the
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the Wolf-Spider, his ally against Vecna, though he falsely claims that the rod is the key to stopping Vecna. (Read more about Kas’s plan in chapters 2 and 9.) Rod of Seven Parts Rod, Artifact
Confronting Vecna When the spellcasters’ Wish spell goes awry in chapter 2 of this adventure, the player characters are shunted to the sanctum in Sigil. Kas doesn’t expect this development, but the
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Personality Kas is cruel, spiteful, and unrelenting in his pursuit of vengeance against Vecna. He readily lies, breaks promises, betrays allies, and taunts those who fall for his ruses. Kas has
little use for those who won’t validate his superiority or help advance his goals. In this adventure, Kas fools Tasha and Alustriel, two incredibly powerful wizards. In addition to defeating Vecna, Kas