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The Temple Between
STARTING THE
ADVENTURE
As noted in the previous adventure, Amyria requests
that the PCs accompany her to Overlook as they leave
the fortress. If they choose not to go with her, she goes
by herself. If they do travel with her, she fares them
well once they reach the entrance to the city, and then
she slips into the crowd around the entrance. PCs can
choose to attempt to follow her at this point, and if so,
they find that she heads to the Temple of Ioun in the
Nine Bells district, where she prays.
Alternate Hooks
If you’re running this adventure on its own or as part
of your own campaign, rather than as part of the
Scales of War—or if you prefer a different means of
starting things off—one of these hooks might work
better for you.
The Message
One night, as the party beds down to camp, a PC
abruptly hears a voice in his head. A DC 10 Arcana
check identifies it as the result of the Sending ritual.
“My name is Lavinya. I believe a hidden danger is growing
within Overlook. Please come to Erathis’s old temple as
soon as you’re able.”
It’s a cryptic message, yes, but that’s the problem
with Sending. The PCs might wonder how a woman
they’ve never met can send them a Sending at all. If
they ask her later on, Lavinya tells them that she was
in one of the crowds that greeted them after their
heroic triumph against the orc hordes in “The Siege
of Bordrin’s Watch” (or some other adventure in your
own campaign).
No Place Like Home
It’s entirely possible that the PCs have taken to thinking
of Overlook as their home—or at least a base of
operations—by this point in the Adventure Path. If
they appear inclined to return to Overlook on their
own, without any outside encouragement, allow
them to do so. They can arrive at the city without
any inkling that something is amiss, and remain that
way until they either visit the shrine of Erathis or the
Stone Anvil, or until they receive Lavinya’s message at
their favorite inn or tavern.
OVERLOOK LOCATIONS SUMMARY
The following Overlook locations come into play in this adventure. The numbers given refer to the location’s
position on the map of Overlook in “Siege of Bordrin’s Watch.”
Caer Overlook (High Hall district), 21: The seat of government in Overlook, this fortress houses the meeting
chamber of the Council of Elders—called the High Hall, after which the district is named—as well as the offices
of various district representatives.
The Divine Knot (Nine Bells District), 24: The Divine Knot is a corner of the Nine Bells district, occupied
by an array of dirty, dilapidated temples all but clustered together, like old men huddling against the cold. The
temples of Avandra, Bahamut, Erathis, Kord, the Raven Queen, and Zehir still operate, albeit with small and
impoverished congregations. The old temples of Ioun, Moradin, and Pelor have long since closed. The temple of
Moradin was replaced with the Stone Anvil, while the other two no longer have organized services in the city.
The Ministry of War (High Hall District), 22: A complex of several buildings around a courtyard, the Ministry
of War trains Overlook’s soldiers, and houses the barracks and offices of the city garrison.
The Pig and Bucket Tavern (Blister District), 5: An infamous tavern, well known for its beer hall, its wide
selection of cheap drinks, and the great many criminals, mercenaries, and adventurers who frequent the place
looking for work.
The Shrine of Erathis (Tradetown District), 13: A small shrine, little more than an altar and a statue. So far
as the PCs know, the shrine is tended by a kindly old woman named Haelyn.
The Stone Anvil (Hammerstone District), 15: A grand cathedral to Moradin, the Stone Anvil is a combination
temple and fortress. It is the most powerful church in the city, and it is currently run by High Priest Durkik
Forgeheart, an old dwarf whose faith and sense of social responsibility have been slowly chipped away beneath
the weight of years.
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