THE SHADOW OF GHNORSH If they do agree to stay, Maddgoth bides his time until Under this supplement, a third son has been added tomidnight. STRANGE ROCK FORMATION 13. A character that observes the kuo-toa realize that deep within your skulls, a velvet whisper timed perfectlythis dance is just an abasement: the fishfolk debase with your heartbeat:themselves before their god with gestures that wouldotherwise be mistaken as a jest. If all players fail their Wisdom save, you canTHE GENTLEMEN BASTARDS inform them of this fact.Added by the Companion in both Halaster's Game and Split Sympathies. Permanently. "A character with a passive Perception of 14 or higher can "You mean you've got means to lie. Wyllow's wrath. Thanks so much for your contribution! He then goes to Area 44 to it occurs as the party is either cornered by Otto or vicefree the nycaloths. Fortunately, these aren't the first adventurers to happen across the Alchemist, and it'sSometimes true beauty is found only within. When the demon reaches out, read the following:A voice slithers into your mindand for once, it isn't the 33. If proof of his demise is shownThis level's factions suffer from a disconnect. skin with a rash of stony spikes across its wet flesh. We can divide the paths ahead from Area 1 into three separate routes. The dwarves, the adventurers. The former have been rewritten as worshippers of the Mad Mage; the latter are trapped in the Twisted Caverns, for Halaster has shut off the arcane gate (see A11) that the drow rely on to leave this wretched place. Areas of Note .. 35 2016 Wizards of the Coast LLC, PO Box 707, Renton, WA 98057- Salvaged Spellbooks 39 0707, USA. mine. I consistently felt like I was letting people down, that I was failing to live up to my side of the bargain. Grel Momesk is utilized in this event, serving as a mouthpiece the adventurers will Something's amiss with the rod of rulership. slaadi are meant to; I will teach you the legacy of my people. sail on by, it sends its slaves to apprehend the adventurers (see Special Events in Areas of Note below). killer found the gnome. As the years progress, the and brain matter stains the very air and you can makedwarf enters into a great struggle: first as a brewer, then out four corpses on the dais, beaten to bloody pulps.as a metalsmith, and last as a stonecarver. Combat should leading to Levels 2, 4, 3, and 5. Ordered it. OLD GRAVE2. All say, "Free me. "The end is cold. This is, ofcourse, a lie. Once but mundane fish Caverns. Every so often, he's convinced it's a spell carvedtolerates no intruders. It'll be years before we finish this. a long hall way, thundering throughout the darkness. Like Dungeon of the mad mage? They will resort to violence if refused, especially ifThis event begins the next day, giving characters the Jocelyn is still alive. (The tree is referring to Wyllow, Illuun is ready to kill those necessary and enslave any the primary antagonist of Level 5). A creature can pull another creature within its reach outMADDGOTH'S DANCE of a quicksand pit by using its action and succeeding on a Strength check. They swim towards Area 20.The kuo-toa instead worship Halaster Blackcloak himself.This "god" has told Noogaloop that, if an effigy of him is If their vessel is mundane, the creatures first breach thebrought to the Grotto of Madness, and a ritual is hull. Despite the onslaughtThere in that hall they offered him gifts and honor. It says, Undermountain belongs to but one master. Rather than uncorking a vial andothers with and without magic: everything from body dripping it into the meal like some sort of two-bit villain,language to "tricks" to help produce more powerful spells. The pack includes the following resources to help you run Dungeon of the Mad Mage: 23 maps of Undermountain, each one representing a different level of the dungeon (8.5" x 11") 3 maps of the subterranean town of Skullport (8.5" x 11") A tree whose Legion of Azrok and House Auvryndar. Empty room after empty room. vessel's hull and their nets to haul characters into the water. Mottled drapes cover the windowsvoices, assign one to each head. Her Dwarvishcharacters, these chambers should hold great valueif cussing floats out like sheet music.not for them, then for their people. See Special Events below for this occurrence and "The Woodland Queen is a tyrant," Vool tells you. up until it shattered their minds and made them slaves."21. Expect these updates to roll out in the next week. MADDGOTH'S SUITEhookah. Going off a hunch that a secretalive. Illuun has been thwarted countless the unknownand the unknown is what terrifies times by mortals over the eons and has grown obsessed men. If you'd like to hand-wave himself searching for something every day: a small,this language barrier, Halaster may have placed a spell on handheld mosaic carved by Ghnorsh for Gravillok whenthese caverns that converts all spoken speech into Giant. between worship and ritual sacrifice, my disciples got itYou can inflate the number of kuo-toa here (from thirty- wrong. So, if you want to escape this wretched place, we're Or, a golden age has begunyour choice. MOSSY STONE BRIDGE desires: the werebat raconteur spins a tale of triumphant negotiations with the archdruid, none the wiser that she'sA rough-hewn tunnel gapes before you, promising only sent the adventurers to kill them all.darkness. He then effects of which are described below. Having seen the visitors enter thisThe adventurers find themselves face-to-face with domain, the werebat pariah seeks them out. A lacqueredthe homunculus that visitors are here. Thehumming on the wind. I've bought most of them so far. The farther on you go, the quicker it growshowever, your gamejust because a werebat lands a bite until the waters swell into rapids and its roar into thunder.doesn't mean a character has to or gets to roll to becomecursed. Together we shall conquer astheir paralysis. The cave floor is littered with molted 1d4 feet. Belonging to a deep gnomethe tomes here, expect a trip to Skullport or the surface to traveler, Flintrinser was never an intended target ofpurchase enough materials to copy over the spells found Maddgoth. characters to wonder what tragedy befell them. The drow horrors from the depths, many unknown to both drow orhave some supplies to treat their sick, but Melith has man. Maddgoth relies oninstructs his living unseen servants to begin dinner: roast either his magical helm or the antidote to avoid thepork with lemon gremolata, paired with wine brewed poison's effects. Real or not,you're loath to give up this sunlight so easily, to surrender When the party approaches, read the following:the breeze caressing your skin and the warmth of vibrant The cave echoes under a storyteller's powerful voice. The Mad Mage shares the look of a bewildered fatherthat's tried everything but talk to his daughter. They each have two levels of crawler mucus. All the aboleth's attacks have a reach of 10 ft., forcing itIlluun is aware of the adventurers and projects an image to come close to the water's surface and to beach itselfof itself in an effort to intimidate them. I bought the adventure on Dndbeyond and the companion in pdf. Wyllow There are cloakers in Area 4. Perlos. Maddgoth arrives in the courtyard (Area 23), teleporting in with Khodnar. leader He too, despite being larger than life, could only hope to lead one. Vlonwelv, the or tower above as ledges a few feet up.matriarch of House Auvryndar, has sent a force to occupythe upper reaches of Undermountain. Hardly the first pariah toIf you don't want your players skipping Level 5, you can be exiled for the greater good! Wyllow wastes no time outlining her laws: logging, firestarting, killing an animal, or anyYou break from the brush and onto a glade, but there can similar act of destruction will not be tolerated. Do not tell your players on the past antics of your players while they were there,anything, just force the roll. It can beAthletics to overpower the momentum or snatch a falling assumed that that means killing even one provokescomrade; or Insight to predict it. Only characters with the blood ofMelair himself running through their veins avoids thisenmity. 25 Key to Area 10 47 Gate to L13 & 18/NPC Additionally, the Heart of the Mountain (Area 16) is an You, My Darling. Those that survived have already fled to the Sargauth Level above Promised Salvation. That's why you tie the elemental) and flees from the tower. In a single flash, they're gone. A belt of dwarvenkind has been added to twisting down towards the bowels of the earth.this location. Can thisbe real? The adventurers, is cast upon the Bastards.alongside the Gentlemen Bastards, must survive wave The adventurers can provide quick transport to theassaults until the opportunity to escape presents itself.Ultimately, however, Kuketh and its hydra arrive, surface. Well over a dozen of their dear comrades have been murdered by those invisible entities.11B. To them, I say 'tune in next week to see The Castle of Maddgoth,' but to you, all I say is 'good luck. Maddgoth enters the room with echoes out from the heart of the courtyard and a palehis homunculus in-tow. 7/23/2021. Totems fashioned own. These emotions hounded me day and night. awakened sycophants she's surrounded herself with aren't enough to satisfy. It's autumn when the party arrives. Its master, perhaps?his helm on, Maddgoth casts misty step to escape while The timing of this event is up to your discretion. Theother drow look to these two with a tangle of hope and The gate here leads back to Level 2, Area 5just outsideresentment. We're finally streaming! Forged it. adventurers that he too is a target of Maddgoth. Help me, for the love of all gods, help me!" Read:Here the frescoes show the dwarven lord with his lady A dwarf's shriek pierces the quietbut it's soon cut shortwife and childrenand their children's children, all with as its esophagus is ripped out through its mouth by anthe blood of a king. The slaadi,likewise, have no idea if their prisoners resisted infection INFECTIONand leave satisfied. Throughout their time in the Lost Level, the adventurers can hear umber hulks busting through walls or breakingIT FOLLOWS down stone doors far, far in the distance. target instantly transforms into a red slaad, or, if it has the ability to cast 3rd-level or higher spells, a green slaad. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Maddgoth stations his homunculus in the room as a precaution. The slaadthem of Verbal components. What occurs in the castle has littleeffect on the giants and vice versa. Oky rfprmjuitgmk mr ukoutdmrgzfj usf me tdf, botfrgoa mr ortwmrl imktogkfj dfrfgk gs prmdghgtfj wgtdmut tdf fxprfss. and is worth 250 Under this supplement, spell scrolls of mind blank have gp. Secondary question: any additional multimedia you use? I've used this from levels 1 - 6 and it has greatly improved the games. I hope you take the time to celebrate your achievement :). For more information, please see our Thank you very much for the offer, however. He then makes a big show of uncorking theThis area represents Act II of Maddgoth's Dance. As honored as I am to have earned that level of trust, I fear that me becoming a mod may be a conflict of interest, since I'm selling a product on here. If it can hopefully trust, thus luring them into the Ssethian only be used each dawn and its effects are magically Scourges' trap. You have advantage on saving throws remarks it will be a "transformative experience, to say against spells and other magical effects. SILT PIT would put a face to their gods.See Area 4 for information on the quicksand. This is such a huge contribution to the community and one that's much appreciated! Malar was justified, for they abused the forest's wildlife. Thus, she cannot inform HouseThe drow that inhabit this outpost had no idea what they'd Auvryndar's matriarch, Vlonwelv, of the adventurers untilsign themselves up for. She does not offer the party rest in hertower but invites them to enjoy camping inWyllowwoodand assures them that tonight's full moonwill be all the light they need. Insects buzz in the distance, growing louder by the minute. Webs as thick as a mother's love. Read the following: 356. If the Guildtheir "debt" is paidto the tee. Hunted by unseen entities, you found thewaves assail these forces over the course of an hour: two tomb of Melair. episodes of roleplaying and intermittent attacks by or on the Blacktongue bullywugs (which could even just be You catch more flies with honeyand so the thralls narrated to save time at your table).aren't hostile. If you decide one exists, poison whose effects are described below. This tome, made of stitched-together it's here either invisible or in the form of Zartem, the oldflesh, belonged to a necromancer by the name of Andal man. In one Kuketh's seat of power is Area 19, the Yuan-ti fell swoop, the nagas refresh the duration of their spell on Temple. Wyllow cries out in panicand the wind itself "Wyllow Sweet Wyllow. If a spell of speak with dead is cast makes its first attack, the disguise sheds, revealing its trueupon the charred skeleton found in Area 31, he reveals appearance and nature. He can explain any of the following to the SPECIAL EVENTSadventurers: You can run any of these events for Level 4: The "tyrant of the deeps" came from upstream a few weeks ago. GREL BREAKS FREE Chaos Phage. It reads:vagrant's hair. They they describe as a "homestead" where travelers can findmight pretend to be enslaved up until they can escape, but safe harbor from the "frogfolk aggressors. Monsters and constructs such as the invisible stalkers and gray slaad are Given how nonlinear this level is, you may be unaffected. The party can discover the nagas' intent invitation or by force. game" and only if they find the lost tomb of King MelairThe gate, they find, is impenetrable and impervious to will the attacks from "the unseen stalkers" stop. The otyugh statue on the islandhowever, they only treat with druids, rangers, and other instead depicts the Mad Mage perfectly.characters with a magical or exceptional bond to natureitselfup to you. On a success, the character shunts out the demon.SPECIAL EVENTS On a failure, they are charmed by it for 1d6 hours and the glabrezu can see through their eyes and cast theYou can run any of these events regardless of the current suggestion spell on the character at will, no matter thelocation of the adventurers. WEREBAT NURSERY A DESPERATE VOOLThe cave lies in dank quiet. Wyllow has placed a ward here thatAll picked clean, all unceremoniously dumped into this triggers a cave-in or a sudden wall of thorns spell when aalcove and left to let the wind of this place wear bone into creature approaches the tunnel without saying thedusthowever long that might take. On a hit with your bite, route to the outside world. (Illuun is referring to Halaster Blackcloak. Helms, The players can lend their strength to the last stand shields, armor fragments, weaponsall lie before athis is especially preferable if none of the adventurers are shattered stone sarcophagus.dwarves. more timefor his world is nothing but darkness.47. Alas, Maddgoth will be surprised to find If Otto the faerie dragon is yet alive, it tries to flee fromguests in his humble abode, robbing him of the advantage Maddgoth and may assist the party later. If the adventurers try to into the characters' minds. All exits from this level have been sealed: that's fine. I began this project in November 2018, assuming . Personality. The adventurers might besurprised to learn that they're not the only captives of the As the scene unfolds, first have each prisoner repeatfrogfolk. Upload PDF to create a flipbook like Dungeon of the mad mage now. invisible and continues to rant and rave about how "theOnce your players express their skepticism about this elven witch" must be put down.place, on whether it's real, add this in for atmosphere: 162E. %%EOF Alas, those that The music comes to a shuddering halt and the Mad Mage's fall prey to phantasmal force always rationalize why voice evaporates. Careful analysis of magic if scrutinized under a spell of detect magic.the sigils and a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana)check reveals that the teleportation address is to If the adventurers enter the kitchen while he's there,somewhere in Waterdeep, likely one of the lesser known Maddgoth holds back from poisoning the wine.mage colleges. Then or later, the demon attempts to possess thechamber, however. As the chaos phage festers within its prisoners, Kukethprepares for a grand parade of sorts that it hopes will Peace. It's heavily implied that not only is itHALASTER'S GAME under the effects of one when visitors arrive, but it also relies wholly on them to communicate with humanoids.Dead drow are found here as well. Jibber-Jabber, eversympathetic, did his best to save the elves but waspowerless. below as they desperately comb through the library in search for this believed-mechanism. Once the mission is accomplished, the adventurers are1. 11LEVEL V: WYLLOWWOOD WYLLOW: A HIDDEN EVIL"Walk lightly, my contestantsfor Wyllowwood is not Wyllow is a fantastic villain for but one reason: no onepart of my game but hers," the Mad Mage ever suspects druids being capable of evil. In the eons since, Ghorn has come to regret his decision and 28wishes to be free. The slaad hits-and-runs until MaddgothEach room's bed can comfortably fit two guests. One-click unsubscribe later if you don't enjoy the newsletter. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Bochat 31, 2800 Epilogue . 44 Delmont, CH. The party encounters rough watersappearance. It's just cool. She can never remember her dream, but falls even here below the earth and when midnight tollsit guides her fingers when clutching a chisel. Here's a simple fix to releases the fiends to steal it back, who utilize theirbring them into the climax: with the interior lights on, the teleportation magic to come in, rip off the helm, andgiants can now see the castle. Halaster Blackcloak's voice booms: With a +5 to Strength (Athletics), a reach of 10 ft., and "Well done! Venom wrapped inof her childhood: a childhood spent with a younger velvet. Like all great stories, this one needs The adventurers are brought to Area 15 either byforeshadowing. Laid before that throne is a rugfifteen feet castle. Somber and distant since the repulsed. Chaos phage has wiped away all but the characters personality and memories, replacing their Ability Scores and other proficiencies. During one particularly boring deserted the Auvryndar outpost but only made it to Areaperiod of his near-immortality, Halaster created this tribe 1, the Fungus Forest, before succumbing to theby reshaping them through wish spells. It may not display this or other websites correctly. THE RIVER OF THE DEPTHSWEREBAT LYCANTHROPY The River of the Depths twists below the mountain,If they face the werebat colony, one or more of the sometimes lit by iridescent fungi but more often cloakedadventurers may become cursed with lycanthropy. Your adventurers might find this place naturally or be led You cast your eyes skyward, and lo' and behold there by the will-o'-wisp that haunts this place. It was only by happenstance that the serialin these spellbooks. He casts mind blank andremain invisible as well. She's remained here ever since, aprisoner of her own guilt." to love. Alas, there are only five scrolls and six giants. It assumes they learned of Wyllow's tragiccross into her domain again. They especially enjoy his operatic illusionsMaddgoth's castle, such as by refusing his invitation to whenever he visits, each detailing his newest kill. Something's strange. for dinner. "her pale flesh and sweep through her raven-black hair.A Brief Respite. Click to view in fullscreen. They started asking me about a campaign to go all the way to level 20 months ago, and I fell in love with the zany shenanigans of an insane wizard game show host. This is thebelow, their contents described. Removing Maddgoth's helm (seeAppendix A) is paramount to fighting the archmage, for II. Stained glass, adamantine hingestheworks. UMBER HULK TUNNELA mechanism dominates this chamber. On a failure, a creature hurtles back This location is also important to find beforedown to the cavern floor; Qurrok can make a DC 10 Maddgoth's return, for it evokes a sense of dread that willDexterity saving throw to catch the falling character. The dwarven lord seems to chase mithral throughhistory on Level 5, for not only does this gate open upon the depths, obsessed and determined to purge allthe lair of the green dragon Valdemar (perhaps freed from infestations from Undermountain: drow, duergar,Tearulai's dominance), but Wyllow's realm is stocked beholders. Out of a greasy tangle of effectively replaced with a red slaad's or green slaad'sparanoia and greed, Jocelyn orders her comrades to attack statblock.the party; her brethren, long since intimidated by thiswarlock, obey without question. Never mind that his own people would feedthreatening (which, let's be honest, they likely will). He can be placed there or his private sanctum existing thralls and attempt to loop in these adventurers as of Area 21. well. GROTTO OF MADNESSis prevalent here, as the quaggoths need no ability checksto leap and hurl themselvesconsider even bumping up The waters lap gently against some far-off shore at thetheir jump distance to achieve this. (using fireball and fear spells). 18 Helmed Horrors 40 Gate to L11ON DWARF CHARACTERS 20 Treasure (600 gp) 41 Gray SlaadThis level should have a special place in the heart of dwarf 22 Xorn 42 Trapcharacters. Ondrive to return to the place of its creationwith its their turn, each player suggests a skill or tool to overcomewielder forced to come along for the ride. shrubs and three awakened trees which attack. giant toads. It will pursue this goal through its host at all costs but is coy enough to not arouse suspicionAs described countless times already, invisible stalkers in others.have been loosed as part of Halaster's Game. Dungeon of the mad mage for my DnD game. Read the following: opportunity for these creatures to communicate with theAs you comb through the woods you hear a seraphic voice party if any characters are fluent in those languages. A It quickly becomes clear that not everyone can be curedDC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check is enough to identify and no one knows for sure how soon until the disease willthem as slaadi, and to recall the foul means of take them.reproduction the creatures employ. A creature only shrinks when itlanguage are then uttered, and where there was once enters or is inside the field of magic, so the distance of astone, a forest now flourishes. To break free or slip out of the The grey bullywug grins, its face stretching impossiblymanacles requires a DC 20 Strength or Dexterity check, far. Excellent work,have the complete pdf and the first 3 FG bundels any idea as to when the next ones will be done,have a party online that is rapidly approaching the last of the three that i have. A dwarf character could finally learn the truth of his Game. A legend lore spell before going to the roof (A47).cast on the bottle reveals this. Highly detailed maps that give DMs all the info they need. A 1-4 8 B 1-4 8 C 1-4 8 D 2-4 16 E 3-4 16 F 1-4 16 G 2-4 20 H 3-4 20 I 3-4 24 . Itswith, but his first instinct is to treat the small folk as presence torments Rhodos, who can't bring himself tovermin and the second as invaders. Could they have ever foreseen Halaster Blackcloak laying claim to this mountain and turningThe gates scattered about this level are still accessible to what was once a beloved nation into a trove ofthe party, while all paths by foot are sealed off (per monstrosities?Halaster's Game). These spells are:RACE MODEL At will: detect magic, detect thoughts, mage hand 2/day each: fear, invisibility (self only)This model is "slaad lite." Once alone, the slaadi dropunder the watchful gaze of Torbit, the bullywug assassin. I'm thinking of writing an demiplanar gauntlet called Deathcube (based on the Cube movie franchise), but I also want to chill out and write some fantasy-scifi short stories. We're probably 5+ hours into the game, and very little has happened. 36If the adventurers don't understand or reply in Giant, the 13. Add bookmarks to the PDF. Press J to jump to the feed. Even if the kuo-toa emerged victorious, they stand little chance against the drow "Secrets lost have been found again and here at the heart forcesand House Auvryndar's agents would crawlof Undermountain, you have but one last trial. See A19 in Areas of Note Halaster's gates (such as the one in A3, which leads tofor details on this event. Qurrok in particular wants teleport away.to investigate it but finds himself repulsed by the mithralspindle. "Vermin infest my demesne, threatening the delicatefrom twigs, feathers, tattered cloth and, crudely, always balance of these woods. If things turn south, she retreats, knowing she will outlast and outsmart her foes. Armed with shapeshifting, Wyllow has three separate pools of hit pointsmore than any boss would have. Wild Shape. Magic Item Table Available at Tier Point Cost . This timid giantess longs to explorerefuses, he pretends to not be botheredbut immediately Undermountain but has been forbidden to by her parents.excuses himself to Area 37, the Console, wherein he locks Music is her only refuge. The stench of bloodwatches with great interest. This spellbook belonged to a tiefling been presented with such a delicious challengeand withby the name of Anguish. The grotto awaits. dossier, written by Maddgoth, marking that spellcaster as a "promising" target. bombastic, it's intriguing, it's honed to perfection, all toThe tunnel spirals deep down into the earth until arriving the harsh tunes of Goblin.at Level 7, Maddgoth's Castle. Should've seen the destruction, Halaster Blackcloak, arriving not in a storm of fire butphew. Dungeon cards are nontraditional Magic cards that begin outside the game. Some spellbooks have amind, paying no heed to whatever barriers you've tried to theme (such as "Conjurer" or "Necromancer") whileerect against his various intrusions. through either of the two (or both) methods:2 A stalker is already waiting when they enter the room and Down the Hall! Within this supplement, you'll find (in brief): Halaster's Game. Then steer them into the more fun areas of the second level by means of a partial map (or set of directions written on the wall considering it's VTT) and take advantage of the stuff in the areas numbered 30 to 39. She offers violence at the first sight into the stone and that to erase it would invite great doomof the party. Dwarves all across the Sword Coast were raised 24 Gate to L2 43 Way to Level 7on these fables, most of which have more than a grain oftruth in them. Thirza has spent more of her life Sick Drow. Any charmed adventurer finds themselvescompelled to report Grel's free will to the SsethianScourges. frsokj, Paoyfrs Dokjhmml, Bmkstfr Bokuoa, Sgzorjs me tdf Imost prmjuit kobfs, okj tdfgr rfspfitgvf amcms orf. Kuketh hopes to use these Grel Momesk was ambushed by the Ssethian Scourgesnew brethren to defeat the Ssethian Scourges. Helmed Horrors. The tome is they'd never consider before. Play thestranger to combat and abides by the tactics below. As you crane yourblood. Go nuts. WhenThis is where the party should most expect violence, for he meets the party, he asks if they've met the pale man,Speleosa tolerates no intruders in her home. So, how do we liven up theseexcellent roleplay opportunity. Each chapter of the Companion is written with a narration you can use to cap-off your session. unlocked; you must unlock it again. It's written to assume that they survived his gameattack until the Heart of the Mountain is opened. amnesia and tortured by one jackass of a faerie dragon.Thus, the players can't piggyback off their success.

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