Villains' Lorebook.pdf - Department of Political Science

Sources: Ruins of Undermountain, Stardock, Escape
from Undermountain.
Unique Abilities
While in Undermountain, Halaster functions
under the results of numerous wish-granted abilities
with far-reaching implications. While he exists
physically in only one place at a given time, he can
generate illusory images of himself anywhere within
Undermountain or within 10 yards of any gate that
leads to or from the complex. These “phantoms” can
be used by Halaster to observe, cast spells through,
or communicate. At any time, at least nine (one for
every major level of the complex) and as many as 30
of these phantoms exist, roving the halls of Undermountain.
Halaster also can exchange any of these
phantoms with his true body instantaneously without
any visual change or alteration.
Halaster is also aware of the use of any gate within
Undermountain and can actively control their functioning
(or lack thereof) and destination within his
complex. It is he who maintains certain patterns
within the gate network. The only gates Halaster
cannot actively control are those used to enter Undermountain
that are more than 100 miles distant
from his complex. He can control one gate per turn.
Over the centuries, Halaster has worked multiple
magicks upon himself with permanency spells, endowing
him with the following abilities:
l true seeing at will;
l he can cross chasms, pits, and the like without
falling, and he moves in silence, never leaving tracks;
l permanent protection from normal missiles;
l while he remains within Undermountain, Halaster
is essentially ageless.
Further, it’s a safe wager that Halaster has multiple
contingency spells upon his person to prevent injury
or death. (Although these magicks didn’t keep Halaster
from getting temporarily kidnapped recently.
See the DUNGEON CRAWL ® adventure Stardock for
full details.) Probability also leans heavily toward
Halaster maintaining clones of himself (with all the
above powers and abilities) deep within Undermountain.
Always bear in mind that Halaster is one
of the most powerful wizards in all of Faerûn, and
PCs shouldn’t be allowed to find, much less loot, any
of his treasures or other caches.
Baron Faneuil
Hardisty
Human male 9th-level fighter
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 12
HIT POINTS: 54
THAC0: 12
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3/2
ALIGNMENT: Lawful neutral
STR 15, DEX 13, CON 15, INT 12, WIS 11, CHA 12
Weapons of Proficiency: Long bow, heavy crossbow,
dagger, heavy horse lance, horseman’s mace,
bastard sword, long sword.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Animal handling
(horse), armorer, heraldry, hunting, leatherworking,
riding: land-based (horse); 2 open.
Equipment: As a member of the Council of Lords,
Hardisty has access to all types of gear that Zazesspur
has to offer in addition to standard adventuring gear
from his younger days.
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