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deathly cold. The city is inhabited by 100 liches, 12 demiliches, and 12 death knights. Lich: AC 0, MV 6”, HD 11+, #AT 1, Dmg 1d10, SA spells as magicuser/cleric of 18th-level each, touch paralyzes opponents who fail saving throws, SD various spell immunities, +1 or better weapon to hit, AL N(E), Size M (MM, pg. 61) Demilich: AC -6 and special, MV special, hp 50 and special, #AT special, SA/SD numerous, MR vulnerable only to specific spells, AL N(E), Size M (MM2, pg. 33) Death Knight: AC 0, MV 12”, HD 9d10, #AT 1 unholy sword +5, Dmg 1d8+8, SA spell-like abilities, rides nightmare, SD cannot be turned, MR 75% plus chance of spell turning, AL CE, Size M (FF, pg. 23) These creatures believe themselves to be far superior to the demons who rule this layer. They thus seek to dominate a layer of the Abyss of their very own. Overthrowing Orcus would be very much in accordance with their plans. Therefore, they are quite willing to parley with the PCs and aid them in overthrowing Orcus. If Dimwold believes the PCs to be hapless idiots, he gets the Lich King alone to tell him that. The liches use their powerful magic (such as time stop or a wish) to capture a party member, then blackmail the party into working with the liches to defeat Orcus. They have many magical items and are prepared to loan them to the PCs to help them to victory—with the proviso that if the PCs win, then the liches will take over the layer. The liches are totally untrustworthy, and double-cross the PCs as soon as they are victorious. If the PCs should decide to fight the liches, they are in for a battle royale. The liches are all able to cast spells of the highest level, and do so in concert. In the unlikely event the PCs manage to defeat the population of the city, then they should find a magical treasure beyond price, including 40-50 miscellaneous magical items and the artifact known as The Hand of Vecna. 7. Nest of the Chasme You hear a loud buzzing noise down this path. This is a nest of chasme demons. 50 Chasme: AC -1, MV 6”/21” (MC: D), HD 7+2, #AT 3, Dmg 2d4/2d4/1d4, SA/SD spell-like abilities, buzzing causes sleep, MR 40%) AL CE, Size M (MM2, pg. 38) Their lair contains a treasure of a lance +3, quarterstaff +5, sun blade, and a “final word” broad sword (engraved with the name “Lastquip” in runes). 8. The Trapped Solar The twisting path leads into a box canyon filled with demons dancing around a burning pyre. Bound to a tall stake in the center of the flaming pyre is a tall humanoid with skin the color of molten copper, bronze hair and topaz eyes, with copper-gold wings. A group of 10 type VI demons has captured this solar and brought him to this corner of the Abyss to torment. The solar is magically bound to the stake. Although the flames cannot kill him, they do cause him great pain, but the stoical solar does not acknowledge his pain to the demons. 53 Type VI Demon: AC -2, MV 6”/ 15”, HD 8+8, hp 72, #AT 1, Dmg 1d12+1, SA whip & flame for 4d6, plus spell-like abilities, SD +1 or better weapon to hit, MR 75%, AL CE, CR 12”, CB +1, Size L (MM, pg. 19) Solar: AC 9, MV 18”/40”//18”, hp 177, #AT 4, Dmg 2d6+5, SA/SD spell-like abilities and immunities, MR 85%, AL LG (MM2, pg. 111) The magical bonds holding the solar in the flames can only be cut with a magical sword (the solar can communicate this fact to the party by telepathy), but cutting the bonds instantly destroys the sword (no saving throw). The solar doesn’t know about the sword destruction. The solar’s name is Gabriel, and he serves Bahamut. Once freed, the solar grants a reward to the party members depending on average party level: If 20 or less, he grants the party one wish, casts one each (if needed) regenerate, resurrection, and restoration spell, grants clerics a spell recharge of all spells up to 4th level, and summons a ki-rin to assist the party for the rest of this adventure; if 21-50, he casts one each regenerate, resurrection, and restoration spell, recharges clerical spells up to 4thlevel, and grants one wish; if 50-75, he grants a wish and recharges clerical spells up to 4th level; if 76+, he recharges clerical spells up to 4th level. Under no circumstances will the solar stay and help the party. The solar teleports away after granting favors to the party. Ki-rin: AC -5, MV 24”/48”, HD 12, hp 72, #AT 3, Dmg 2d4/2d4/ 3d6, SA magic use, SD spell-like abilities, MR 90%) AL LG, Size L (MM, Pg. 57)
9. Ghost Garden A tall wall of stone surrounds this area. Through the gate you see a bare space nearly half a mile in diameter. In the center is a dead tree. The ground is littered with gold, jewels, weapons, and what seem to be magical items. An immense amount of treasure is in this garden, sure temptation for greedy characters. In fact, all the treasure is real, and it does not seem to be guarded. Invisible ghosts lurk here, waiting to trap the unwary (that’s where all this treasure came from). The ghosts don’t attack when the characters first enter the garden. For each square in area 9 (of the map on pages 48 and 49) that the characters explore, there is a 5% cumulative chance of the ghosts attacking. If ghosts attack, multiply the average party level times the number of times the ghosts have attacked. For example, on square 1, there is a 5% chance of ghosts attacking, and a number of ghosts equal to the average party level attack. On square 10, there is a 50% chance the ghosts attack. If they do attack and this is the third attack, then a number of ghosts equal to three times the average party level attacks. If there is no ghost attack, or if the characters defeat the ghosts, they can check the square for treasure. First, roll percentile dice. On a roll of 1-60, roll 1d20 and check Table II .A. Monetary Treasure, DMG, pg. 120. On a roll of 61-00, roll d100 again and check Table III and subtables, DMG, pp. 121-125. You may substitute Table III and subtables from UA, pp. 84-89, if you wish. Ghosts: AC 0, HD 10, #AT 1, Dmg Age 10d4 years, SA magic jar, SD only struck by silver (for half damage) or magical weapons (for full damage), MR can only be attacked by spells from creatures in ethereal state, AL LE, Size M (MM, pg. 43) 10. Skeletal Mountain The floor of this entire area is covered with bones. Filling most of the valley is a huge mountain made entirely of bones, stretching upward nearly 4,000 feet. Mixed in with the bones are some gleaming pieces of metal. This mountain contains the remains of all skeletons ever destroyed on the Prime Material plane, plus those weapons, armor, treasures, and miscellaneous magical items not taken by adventurers. The entire mountain is alive, and forms into strange skeletal shapes. For every three rounds spent in this valley, there is a percent chance equal to the average party level of the skeletal mountain manifesting 1d4 shapes per party member, all of which attack as 12+ HD monsters, using the table below. Like all skeletons, manifestations of the mountain suffer only half damage from sharp or edged weapons, are immune to sleep, charm, hold, and cold - based spells, and take 2d4 points of damage from a vial of holy water. They attack until destroyed. For each turn the party members search, there is a 50% chance per turn of finding treasure or magical items. If treasure or magic is discovered, roll percentile dice. On a roll of 1-60, roll 1d20 and check Table II. A. Monetary Treasure, DMG, pg. 120. On a roll of 61-70, roll d100 again and check Table III.C.; 71-80, check on Table III.F.; 81-90, check table III. G.; 91- 00, check Table III. H. You may substitute the appropriate subtables from UA, pp. 84-89, if you wish. 54 Skeletal Mountain Manifestations (Roll 1d8 per party member) Roll Manifestation 1 Giant Skeletal Fist (AC 2, MV strikes in 6” range, cannot move, 50 hp, #AT 1, Dmg, effects of Bigby’s clenched fist spell 2 Skeleton Warrior (AC 2, MV 6”, hp 50, #AT 1, Dmg 1d20) 3 Giant Mouth (AC 2, MV strikes in 6” range, cannot move, 50 hp, #AT 1, Dmg bites for 10d6 points) 4 Skeletal Ettin (AC 2, MV 12”, hp 50, #AT 2, Dmg 2d8/3d6) 5 Skeletal Tyrannosaurus (AC 6 7 8 2, MV 15”, hp 50, #AT 3, Dmg 1d6/1d6/5d8) Giant Skeletal Hand (AC 2, MV strikes in 6” range, cannot move, 50 hp, #AT 1, Dmg effects of Bigby’s crushing hand spell) Skeletal Chromatic Dragon (AC 2, MV 6”/18”, hp 50, #AT 6, Dmg 2d8/3d6/2d10/ 3d8/3d10/1d6) Skeletal Storm Giant (AC 2, MV 15”, hp 50, #AT 1, Dmg 7d6) 11. Lair of the Dire Whiner The ground underneath you begins to get soggy and swamplike. With each step you take, you hear a sucking sound as your feet pull up out of the muck. In the center of this area is a stone throne on which sits an immensely fat and incredibly ugly hag.
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