[Lvl 22] - Grasp of the Mantled Citadel.pdf

Encounter Level 24 (29,650 XP)2 living dark transports (L)1 Tiamat mosaic trap3 ritual-born sentinels (R)Irfelujhar stores many of his books of esoteric knowledgein this chamber. Not trusting living minionswith such treasures, he has created the monsters andtrap here to guard his hoard. The creatures attackanyone but Irfelujhar.When the PCs enter this area, read:Many bookshelves dominate the walls of this large chamber.A huge, intricate mosaic of Tiamat in all her fearsome,majestic glory covers much of the main floor.When the PCs see a ritual-born sentinel, read:A whirling funnel of gray smoke blown by storm-forcewinds whines and moans as it moves toward you.Tiamat MosaicLevel 23 BlasterTrap XP 5,100A beautifully rendered mosaic of Tiamat in all her fearsome,majestic glory covers much of the floor.Trap: This exquisitely-crafted mosaic is infused with the ichor ofevil dragons. The mosaic shows Tiamat with all five headsreared back ready to breathe. When the trap activates,a randomly determined head rises from the mosaic andbreathes at the largest concentration of intruders. Thisattack may also damage any of the library’s guardianscaught in the area of affect.PerceptionDC 36: The character notices that the air above the mosaic isshimmering with energy.DC 40: The character notices that the eyes of all five ofTiamat’s heads seem to follow the characters as they move.Initiative +8TriggerWhen a living or undead creature that is not Irfelujhar entersthe room, the mosaic attacks.AttackStandard Action Close blast 5; the trap can use any ofits squares as the origin of the blastTargets: All creatures in blastAttack: +29 vs. ReflexHit: 5d6 + 8 energy damage and ongoing 10 energy damage(see below).Miss: Half damage.Special: Every round, determine randomly the kind of energydamage the trap inflicts by rolling a d10: 1-2 acid, 3-4 cold,5-6 electricity, 7-8 fire, 9-10 poison.CountermeasuresA character can attack the mosaic (AC 32, other defenses 27;hp 90; resist 15 all).An adjacent character can attempt a DC 35 Thievery check ora DC 31 Arcana check to disable one energy type of thecharacter’s choice. The trap has no effect for the roundwhen a disabled energy type is rolled for the attack. Thetrap is completely disabled after five successful checks.2 Living Dark Transports (L) Level 24 Elite SkirmisherLarge aberrant beast (blind, ooze)XP 6,050 eachInitiative +20 Senses Perception +18; blindsight 10Dimension Crush (Teleportation) aura 2; enemies withinthe aura cannot use any power with the teleportationkeyword, and enemies that teleport into or out of the auratake 15 force damage.HP 298; Bloodied 149AC 36; Fortitude 37, Reflex 35, Will 35Immune gaze; Resist insubstantialSaving Throws +2Speed 8Action Points 1 Slam (standard; at-will)+29 vs. AC; 3d6 + 8 damage, and the living dark transportteleports 3 squares, and the target slides 1 square. Dimensional Slam (standard; recharge ) ✦Teleportation+27 vs. Will; 2d6 + 8 damage, and the target is teleported3 squares and takes 15 force damage, and this creatureteleports 3 squares.Alignment Unaligned Languages –Str 28 (+21) Dex 22 (+18) Wis 22 (+18)Con 26 (+20) Int 7 (+10) Cha 14 (+14)If your players seem to need a break from battling thedenizens of the citadel, consider placing Irfelujhar’sresearch notes here instead of in his personal chambers(Areas 27, 28, and 29).The skill challenge “Understanding the Book” presentedin “Conclusion” (page 61) represents thecharacters’ investigations of the book. After theydefeat the library’s protectors, they find the bookhidden high up on one of the bookcases and canperuse its contents.October 2009 | DUNGEON 171