TSR 9360 - WGR2 - Free

Assuming the party finds the correct way, they
will enter a darkened room.
Pedestal Room
This 40‘ X 40’ X 40’ room is featureless except
for a low, circular pedestal, 20’ in diameter
about 4” high. When a character stands on
the pedestal, it begins to rise, and a black
opening appears in the ceiling above it.
The other PCs need to react quickly, as the
pedestal will rise with or without them. If they
miss, the pedestal will reset in one turn.
As the platform on which you stand rises
you pass into the impenetrable darkness.
The platform stops moving at what you
think is floor level, and a monstrous, glowing
shape glides towards you . . .
The glowing figure is a new monster, the
Darksider (see description).
you hear, “I am your dark side. I know your
darkest fears and doubts! And, I wish them
to be, so defeat me or die!” It raises its
hands and a wave of terror washes over you.
The PCs can now react, but actions other
than disbelief will do them little good. Any
attacks by their “vision” will seem real.
In the thought projection attack that follows,
each character must react individually to his
fear. Remember that the PCs have not moved,
although they may seem to be removed from
the rest of the group, so watch for area-effect
spells or any combat.
The only way to fight the Darksider is to
demonstrate an act of disbelief or become unconscious.
Otherwise run the combat normally.
Darksider (1): Int Genius: AL NE; AC n/a;
MV instantaneous; HD n/a; hp n/a: #AT 1;
THACO hits automatically: Dmg as victim X 2
(apparent damage): SA ESp, thought projection
(no save): SD immune to most attacks.
The Darksider
The Darksider is an energy being from the
Negative Material plane, that feeds on anxiety
and fear. The Darksider appears as a ghost-like
form of each of its “victims.” Using ESp, the
Darksider determines the single greatest fear
of each subject. It then uses thoughtprojection
to create the deepest, darkest fears of its
subject. If “killed” by this fear, the victim does
not die but merely falls unconscious. Afterwards,
the victim is forever immune to that
Darksider’s attack.
Most deaths that are attributed to Darksider
appearances have been caused by adventurers
attempting to slay it, and actually slaying other
party members. Deaths have also occurred
through attempts to flee the illusion. Otherwise,
a Darksider is incapable of giving or receiving
physical damage.
After all is resolved, the PCs awake, and the
platform begins to rise again.
Well of All Heals
As the pedestal clears the floor of the room
above you, you see . . . an enormous gold
dragon lying atop a huge pile of gold coins
and precious gems. He watches you for a
moment, and then says, . . .
“Well?”
The PCs need to explain why they are there
and what they seek. The dragon will ask them
why they think they are worth receiving the
healing powers of the Well. After hearing their
answers, he will comment as much to himself
as to the PCs, “For all your tests to go unrewarded
would be wrong!” and he moves aside
to reveal a golden door in the wall behind him.
nate spouts that shoot a splendid aquacolored
water that catches the light in a
thousand rainbow hues. A beautiful swan
floats upon the water.
Upon their entrance into the room, the swan
beckons them to come swim with her. Total
immersion for one round begins the healing
process. After one turn the healing is complete
and the PCs are back to normal. Nesfar (for so
it is) enters the room at this time and the swan
swims to greet him, transforming into human
form at the water’s edge. The PCs recognize
Seeara.
Nesfar and Seeara explain that it is necessary
to test those who seek the Well. Its
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