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2 Ritual-Born Killers (R) Level 23 SkirmisherMedium aberrant animate (construct) XP 5,100 eachInitiative +22 Senses Perception +14; low-light visionHP 216; Bloodied 108AC 37; Fortitude 35, Reflex 37, Will 32Immune disease, poison, sleepSpeed 8 Slam (standard; at-will)+28 vs. AC; 3d6 +7 damage, and the ritual-born killer shifts1 square. Storm of Strikes (standard; encounter)The ritual-born killer shifts up to 4 squares, makes oneslam against all adjacent targets (without shifting), andthen shifts 1 square for each attack it made. Wild Slams (standard; recharge )The ritual-born killer shifts up to 4 squares and makes upto two slam attacks.Alignment Unaligned Languages —Skills Athletics +23, Acrobatics +25, Stealth +25Str 24 (+18) Dex 28 (+20) Wis 16 (+14)Con 24 (+18) Int 18 (+15) Cha 10 (+11)The creatures here work well together to crushintruders.The chain golem uses chain grab or its chain attackto dump opponents into the pits whenever possible. Ifit is unable to maneuver an opponent into a pit, it useschain smash against two nearby opponents.The great flameskull flies high above the battle—both flame ray and firestorm can be used from 20squares away, and the flameskull uses that range to itsbest advantage. It uses illumination to shed dim lightas needed. It employs firestorm as soon as the intrudersbunch up and then reverts to flame ray to dealwith spellcasters and archers.The ritual-born killers hide in the passages connectingthe pits and attack any creature that falls intotheir lair. (If no one has fallen into a pit by the end ofthe fourth round, one ritual-born killer emerges to dobattle while the other remains to await prey). If theirtarget subsequently escapes, they use teleport to followbefore storm of strikes and wild slams to move throughthe party striking whoever gets in their way.Illumination: Dim light, from an indeterminablesource, fills the chamber.Ceiling: The ceiling is 30 feet high.Open Pits: These pits are 30 feet deep. Charactersfalling in take 3d10 falling damage and land prone.Characters can scale the pits’ smooth walls with a DC16 Athletics check.Tunnels: Narrow tunnels link the four pitstogether. They are 10 feet high and devoid of interestingfeatures.Double Doors: These iron-bound doors allowaccess to the rest of the citadel.Whispers of Betrayal: Whispers of betrayal areactive in this area (page 49 presents more informationon this ubiquitous feature of the citadel).Battle here may alert Uthnis Maiali and his lich vestiges(Encounter C2) to the presence of intruders.October 2009 | DUNGEON 171
Encounter Level 23 (25,600 XP)Uthnis Maiali, eladrin wizard lich (U)6 lich vestiges (V)Uthnis Maiali, an eladrin lich long ago bent to Irfelujhar’sservice, guards access to the upper levels. Hebattles any obvious intruders entering the chamber,aided by the husks of lesser lichs drained of theiressence to power Irfelujhar’s research. Uthnis isuninterested in talking to intruders. He is a thoroughlyevil sadist who delights in inflicting pain andsuffering.The preternaturally alert lich vestiges (29 passivePerception) almost certainly hear the sounds of battlefrom Encounter C1 unless the PCs mask the noisesomehow.When the PCs enter this area, read:Many closed doors and arrow slits pierce the walls of thisirregularly shaped chamber. To the northwest, a wide andsteep staircase spirals upward. No enemies are apparent.When the PCs first see a lich vestige, read:A frail, skeletal creature whose body disappears intowisps of shadow stands before you. It wears tattered robessporting faded mystical symbols.2 Lich Vestiges (V) Level 26 MinionMedium immortal humanoid (undead) XP 2,250 eachInitiative +14 Senses Perception +19; darkvisionHP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.AC 40; Fortitude 36, Reflex 40, Will 38Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 necroticSpeed 6 Death’s Touch (Standard, at-will) ✦ Necrotic+30 vs. Armor Class; 10 necrotic damage, and the target isweakened (save ends). Shadow Ray (Standard, at-will) ✦ NecroticRanged 20; +30 vs. Reflex; 10 necrotic damage, or 15necrotic damage if the target is an arcane power user (suchas a wizard). Orb of Obliteration (Standard, encounter) ✦ Fire, NecroticTwo, three, or four lich vestiges acting on the sameinitiative count can use their standard actions to hurl asingle orb of black fire that detonates on impact. Makeone attack roll: Area burst 5 within 10 of one of the lichvestiges; +30 vs. Reflex; 5 fire and necrotic damage per lichvestige making the attack, and ongoing fire and necroticdamage equal to 5 per lich vestige making the attack (saveends).Alignment Evil Languages Abyssal, CommonSkills Arcana +24Str 11 (+13) Dex 12 (+14) Wis 13 (+14)Con 14 (+15) Int 22 (+19) Cha 18 (+17)When the PCs first see Uthnis, read:A tall, slender skeleton clad in fine robes and wearing acrown of black iron points its hand at you. Dark globesof light flash in its eyes as a ray of black energy streakstoward you.Uthnis Maiali (U) Level 24 Elite ControllerMedium natural humanoid, eladrin (undead) XP 12,100Initiative +14 Senses Perception +14; darkvisionNecrotic Aura (Necrotic) aura 5; any living creature that entersor starts its turn in the aura takes 5 necrotic damage.HP 362; Bloodied 181Regeneration 10 (if the lich takes radiant damage,regeneration doesn’t function on its next turn)AC 38; Fortitude 33, Reflex 38, Will 38Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necroticSaving Throws +2Speed 6Action Points 1 Shadow Ray (Standard, at-will) ✦ NecroticRanged 20; +28 vs. Reflex; 3d8 + 7 necrotic damage. Necrotic Orb (Standard, at-will) ✦ NecroticRanged 20; +28 vs. Fortitude; 3d8 + 7 necrotic damage,and the target is stunned until the end of the lich’s nextturn. Entropic Pulse (Standard, recharge ) ✦ NecroticArea burst 2 within 20; +28 vs. Reflex; 6d6 + 7 necroticdamage.IndestructibleWhen a lich is reduced to 0 hit points, its body andpossessions crumble into dust, but it is not destroyed. Itreappears (along with its possessions) in 1d10 days within1 square of its phylactery, unless the phylactery is alsofound and destroyed.Second Wind (Standard; encounter) ✦ HealingThe lich spends a healing surge and heals 90 hit points.The lich gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start ofits next turn.Alignment Evil Languages Common, ElvenSkills Arcana +24, History +24, Insight +19Str 12 (+13) Dex 15 (+14) Wis 15 (+14)Con 18 (+16) Int 25 (+19) Cha 21 (+17)October 2009 | DUNGEON 171
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