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The Temple Between
The Heart
of the Conspiracy
After a day or two of investigation, the PCs should
have a couple of strong suspects: Captain Aerun and
High Ancestor Durkik. They might suspect some of
the other priests as well. If they choose, and put themselves
in a position to do so, they can follow any one of
these individuals to the warehouse wherein the conspiracy
makes its headquarters. They can accomplish
this with an extended skill challenge.
Skill Challenge: SC1 Catching Durkik (page 44).
C9: The Warehouse
This warehouse, located in the midst of the Blister
district, is the headquarters of the conspiracy and the
location where they’re holding the real Durkik.
As the PCs approach, read:
Nothing in particular makes this warehouse stand out. It’s
a large, squat building, with a huge front door that opens
by sliding up into the ceiling on rails. A rickety wooden
staircase along one wall leads to a door that presumably
opens onto an upper level.
Under normal circumstances, assume that the two
githyanki-possessed individuals at the warehouse
are Captain Aerun and Goodman Kyrrist, priest of
Avondra. If the PCs have done something to prevent
one of these two from being present, replace the missing
with one of the other possessed priests (named in
Lavinya’s tale).
Tactical Encounter: C9 The Warehouse (page
45).
INTERROGATING
THE CONSPIRATORS
As before, the PCs can interrogate any captives or
survivors (except the two possessed individuals).
Assuming the PCs ask the right questions or guide
the conversation down the proper path, they can
learn the following information:
The conspirator reveals that a doppelganger has
taken the place of the real high priest Durkik, who
is being held prisoner in a secret chamber beneath
the warehouse. He tells the PCs he is working for
someone called General Zithiruun. Like Grovald, he
hasn’t seen Zithiruun’s face, but recognizes him by
his hooded cloak and his strange leather-and-steel
harness. He knows that Zithiruun wants them to
hold the Stone Anvil, and to question Durkik about
the security and magic of another temple, called
“Mountainroot.” The false Durkik assigned most of
the priests of Moradin to rebuilding the old temple
as a means of keeping them occupied and out of the
Stone Anvil.
The conspirator does not know why Zithiruun is
interested in this “Mountainroot Temple.” He knows
only that Zithiruun has grown more and more frustrated
with Durkik’s failure to answer their questions;
a few days ago, he stormed off insisting that he was
going to “find out for himself,” though he ordered
them to keep trying in his absence, and record what
they learned.
December 2008 | DUNGEON 161
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