When they do this, a stone slab to the south slams shut, trapping them inside. This means if they die inside the tomb, they can never leave. View all posts by roguewatson, Your email address will not be published. The bashed their way through and crawled into the room as the wight-corpses rose to attack. Nori was especially curious about this carving. Khaless filled her newly found mug, changing its sad face to happy, and aggressively poured the water down poor Orvexs throat. * The cause is a necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger, which is located somewhere in Chult, a mysterious peninsula far to the south, ringed with mountains and choked with rainforests. Since Grunther couldn't remember much more, and the details he did remember were quite vague, he offered to bring the companions with him to meet Sather, the "nice lady" who had also accompanied them into the tomb. After a long debate about a single-file marching order (Chidi, Andor, Vigrid, Ohgram, Chenin, Belethor, Billie) the heroes investigated the area: Here the statues were opposite each other in these alcoves and when the cubes were brought in, the oil basins beneath them lit up. Extra-planar evil is trapping the souls of the dead with a "Death Curse". It had this message around the lock: Billie calmly shrugged his shoulders and cast Knock and easily opened the chest, and found some treasure. Grabbing the lip of the slab where it meets the floor, Angrod pushes the slab back up, causing the chest to rise from the waters again. $429. After some deliberation, the characters decide that they must place the puzzle cubes they collected from the city in each of the niches, leaving Unkh out. 41 necrotic damage. The adventurers dispatch the wights in short order. Finally, he rolled a 1. They spotted that triangle-head skeleton here. But while he was investigating the next room, Ohgram decided to try himself. You know, I think I like that option best. Adventurers are sought out and sent to the jungle peninsula of Chult, where they must face . The party investigate the stone skull and realized there was an entire room beyond it, with the mouth acting as a short tunnel-door. When they did, they looked back and on the lower level they spotted a Tomb Dwarf wearing a mask similar to the devil face at the tomb entrance. Finn used his slippers of spider climbing to reach the stone door. Approaching the obelisk, the characters can see that it reads: Fear the night when the forsaken one seizes deaths mantle and the seas dry up and the dead rise and I, Acererak the Eternal, reap the world of the living. Yuan-ti Broodguard. Bow as the dead god intoned. 0000070485 00000 n A Death-Defying Adventure for Levels 1-11 I am going to keep it on hand when my party hits the tomb (they have just arrived at Omu and collected one puzzle cube). 40). View wiki source for this page without editing. In short order, the adventurers dispatch the creature back to the Abyss. Finn invited Grunther to join the companions on their quest to find and destroy the Soulmonger, and Grunther was more than happy to accept. While Dak threw a rope down to Koopa and helped the tortle out of the pit, Finn reset the trap, jammed the pit closed, and opened the stone door. Other cards in this SET. This poor, old woman had lost a leg inside the tomb, and she was so traumatized by the experience that she couldn't say much other than the fact that she'd lost her faith and could no longer cast cleric spells, and her leg had been crushed by a stone skull inside the tomb. Since that has no bearing on health, stats, or really anything other than RP, it really just seems to be in there as a gag (I'm aware that a similar feature exists in one of the portals in the Tomb of Horrors). In a grand staircase that descended into darkness, the heroes stayed on this level and traveled to the opposite side. She said that Desatysso had used the Dreamer's Amulet to get them out of the tomb, that he had broken it into three pieces. Gresh remembered Acererak's riddle on that stone outside the tomb (The keys turn on the inside only). General Wikidot.com documentation and help section. Most everyone made their initial save and we ok after that, and Billie and Vigrid eventually made their saves and were immune to the damage. A second later, swarms of undead spiders poured out from the walls! "Can I cast Tashas Laughter on myself to cheer myself up?". Moving down the hall from west to east, the opposing statues depic Moa and Wongo, Ijin and Obolaka, Papazotl and Kubazon, Nangnang and Shagambi. Three marble maidens stand in the fountain holding pitchers out of which water flows. 0000016025 00000 n Koopa shoved one of the huge black stones aside, revealing a dusty passageway beyond. Beyond the pit, near the back of the room, sat three large chests one of black onyx, the second of rusted iron, and the third of silver and glistening with frost. Andor first and then Billie crawled through the skulls mouth, and wisely Chidi stayed back as he saw both lights from the eyes of the skull go out. You are using an out of date browser. Astone sarcophagus rests on a stepped dais in the mid-Any creature that drinks from the fountain experiences dle ofthe floor. 0000005006 00000 n After the wights were defeated, it took a long time for the adventurers to figure out that they had to wear the green masks to open the sarcophagus, which held a pile of dusty bones and a gold ring. The dead seemed to outnumber the living these days. When they arrive at the top of the stairs again, they can see on the ceiling above them a skeletal figure similar to the one they saw before peering down at them from the ceiling. LOL. The tomb itself, is IMO the strongest part of the adventure. In darkness, it hides. The heroes went downstream, found the Tringle-headed skeleton again, who immediately ran away from them. Therin, level 9 Hill Dwarf Druid of the Moon. . Encircling the keyhole is a tiny inscription, written in Common, that reads, I devour all but the greatest of thieves.. And they only reason the heroes found the 9th one was because that cube (Unkh) when in this tunnel, illuminated the edge of a secret door at the far end of the tunnel. A large green devil face dominated the end of the T-intersection hallway leading deeper into the first level of the tomb. Picture Information. Meanwhile Gillian opened the secret door and saw they had made it around to the other side of the tomb within a tomb, which Orvex identified as one of the former gods of Omu Obolaka, judging by the bear statues gripping the eyeball disk. 0000037863 00000 n Keep Your Powder Dry: Firearms for 5E Fantasy CampaignsNearly 40 firearms with customization options for 5E games, plus magic items, feats for gunslingers, and the alchemist character class! Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Each time they would die, and each time someone would heal or stabilize them, all while the others frantically rearranged the cubes, trying in vain to solve the puzzle, when waiting it out was the only option. A sibilant voice whispers in your ear: Let me help you! Click here to toggle editing of individual sections of the page (if possible). Chasing after the creature, the adventurers eventually defeat it, retrieving its skull cap. Hey everyone. 0000010861 00000 n George, was curious. Behind the sarcophagus, resting atop a marble pedestal, is an ornate crystal box with a small humanoid skull floating inside it. Ill follow the enlarge/reduce mechanics. The keys turn on the inside only. Finally Mannix agreed to drink but only if Khaless drank first, and only if she received the positive effects that Orvex did. 1{NK5m&Tdav p0XRpn ^ A@j5\83&W%G*,:0>z1xb;aVz{z\6( ,-}h 4>#?1 0 q{. At this point the party was finally ready to put this whole cursed fountain behind them, though not before Therin cast Lesser Restoration to cure Gillian. The character is still substantially the one they wanted to play, just less optimal. Vigrid donned the mask, opened the lid, grabbed the ring, and because inhabitet by the spirit of Obolaka, which gave him the ability to wear the +1 Ring of Protection but Vigrid became risk-adverse. Finn explored down the left hallway instead, checking for traps as he went. Khaless tried to Sleight of Hand a faux drink, but Mannixs superior Perception saw through it. The major heroes had plenty of health to jump through, but Ohgram.attempted this with only 5 hit points. Finn convinced Grunther to crawl into the rusted iron chest, and Koopa took the black onyx chest, both of which also had golden keys inside their lids. He proceeded to gather up all the masks from the corpses and pass them out to the rest of the party as they entered Obolakas Tomb. Coughing from the noxious gas, the adventurers cover their mouths and wait for the gas to clear. It should be something similar, meaning that it should provide a "permanent" change to the player without actually harming them. Find out what you can do. The door to the north led to stairs and the underground river, but once again the adventurers refrained from going the water route. In an adjoining room, a rusting statue of a knight stands at the west end of the hall, gripping a large iron shield. The jaws opened and both eyes were alight once more. Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under. 0000015732 00000 n After a minute or so, the gas valves close, the stone block trapping them rises back into the ceiling, and the puzzle cubes are pushed out from their cavities in the door. This strays pretty far from that, what with the dangerous jungles, aztec style motifs, dinosaurs, and trap-heavy death waiting around every choice you make. Other balcony levels are visible below, with corridors radiating off in all directions. Yeah, this isn't really a great adventure for players who want a forgiving environment! 0000001276 00000 n They were leery about ducking inside, so Mannix summoned his frog statue and commanded it to enter. Eventually, the voice becomes so frantic that it turns into a shriek. 0000093301 00000 n Join us live on Fridays at7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern! Whats happening? Then rolled another 2 for the silence effect again. Tree roots hang from the ceiling and the air reeks of rot and damp. Only 8 left in stock - order soon. Trapped Entry Each player loses 1 life. They easily destroyed the skeleton. Koopa realized the voice was coming from the skull. From Session 71 of our Tomb of Annihilation live play D&D campaign. 0000026400 00000 n When updates are added to this document, its version number increases, and the word "New" appears before the latest changes. This made the party amused, thinking this was a fun little fountain of good times. (Leads to: Veils of Fear, Oubliette) Veils of Fear Each player loses 2 life unless they discard a card. A bas-relief carving of a green devil's face adorned the wall at the T-shaped intersection; the devil's open mouth was a well of darkness. Watch the full live session here: https://youtu.be/nRfT8EzcoqE Where to Buy Available to buy now at your local game store, bookstores, or online retailers. Behind that stood a marble pedestal with an ornate crystal box atop it. Those who dare enter take heed: You should check them out. There's no record as to the specifics, but the expedition met with utter disaster. D&D Compendium is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC. The Magic Fountain (chapter 5) Hey everyone. He cast augury as a ritual, asking Illmater if pushing the first button would be a good idea. Gatherer is the Magic Card Database. . the fountain. You could run it as a gag, but I dont think youd have to. (. Then they headed down to the 2nd level. Support my channel via Patreon! Here Billie carefully placed the nine puzzle cubes in opposite sides with the neutral one going into the center. Gresh used a scroll of mage hand to open the southern door, which had edges made of flint, and sparks caused an explosion on the other side of the door. Story consulting by the award-winning creator of Adventure Time, Pendleton Ward. Dungeons & Dragons and D&D are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. A Guide to Tomb of Annihilation (pay what you want) Tomb of Annihilation Companion SlyFlourish Guide DMs Workshop Guides Using Adventurer's League Modules Adventurer's League Official Modules World Timeline Through the Events of the Adventure List of Magic Items and their locations in ToA Recommended Materials Preparation Realizing that the entire floor of the corridor is a single pressure plate, the adventurers cast fly to fly over it. Examining each of the statues, the adventurers notice that they are images of eight of the nine trickster gods of Omu. 0000015956 00000 n 0000008200 00000 n 0000063446 00000 n In the meantime, Belethor, Chenin, and Vigrid leveled up. Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0, TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History, Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News, Tomb of Annihilation NPC name source/generator, Too Many NPCs! 0000028877 00000 n Green smoke billows from the staff, coiling around you like a serpent. The party spent a long time deliberating on how to handle this situation, with Mannix in favor of attacking them now. The open mouth was filled with magical darkness, but Georges Bandanna of Truesight (which will come in very handy throughout this dungeon) could see a monstrous creature lurking within. It could just be a fun roleplay opportunity! How about it switches their subrace? Volothamp "Volo" Geddarm. After the last one was vanquished, they investigated the disk of eyes first. Chapter 2 [New] Mad Monkey Fever (pg. They might, however, really appreciate other players (or themselves) roleplaying the gender dysphoria (or joy) that the change brings. Oh god, what do I do. In fact, you might be missing out on a wonderful roleplaying opportunity To start out, Id talk to my players about it. It ran through the open mouth, and one of its fiery eyes winked out. Investigating further, the adventurers discover a statue of Unkh behind a secret door. One of the failings of ToA is that there's insufficient foreshadowing of the Tomb, the traps within, its magical conditions, its creator, the atropal, and Acererak. A stone sarcophagus rests on a stepped dais in the middle of the floor. Dak noted the shards and flakes of rusted metal on the floor around the statue's feet. Las mejores ofertas para - Tomb of Annihilation (Dungeons & Dragons) por Wizards RPG Team estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! Beyond the pit, three treasure chests sit on stone daises. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. Ahead, a bas-relief carving of a bearded devils face adorns the wall at a T-shaped intersection. Opening the chests, the adventurers hear a click. Watch headings for an "edit" link when available. Dak retrieved its triangle-shaped skull. 0000025983 00000 n Billie investigated the sarcophagus and grabbed a staff lying on top. He felt its nervousness gradually seep into his own personality. The middle of the room held a sarcophagus with a serpent on the lid, but his eyes were drawn to a glass box containing a floating, flaming skull. Meanwhile, inside the chest, Yareck casts dispel magic, dispelling the magic powering the magical trap on the chest, thus freeing himself. While this does mean youd spoil dome of the surprise, I think being situationally aware and empathic more than makes up for it. Into darkness descend. Append content without editing the whole page source. 0000026375 00000 n Wearing a mask that is a replica of the devil face at the tomb entrance, the creature steps out of sight without saying a word. Andor was telepathically contacted by a little girl who he eventually figured to be the skull int he crystal box. Search for the perfect addition to your deck. Dare to defy death in this adventure for the worlds greatest roleplaying game. He spent the time casting augury twice more, receiving similar answers again and again. 0000001848 00000 n Adventure design by Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, and Steve Winter, with additional design by Adam Lee. For Dungeon Masters, build and manage your campaigns with DM tools. After some initial confusion, everyone opted to stay inside and ended up dealing with the poisonous gas. They then headed north through the other hidden door, easily passed the magnet puzzle with a dispel magic, and found the fountain. A stone sarcophagus stood in the center. I need a little help/group brainstorming to assist me with altering one of the effects of the magic fountain found in room 9 of the tomb's Rotten Halls. The party correctly surmised this was the In Darkness, It Hides, clue, and left it alone. In this door, though, there are nine cavities. Traveling north George felt a tug from a knight statue ahead. This would have a similar effect as originally intended, having it be a possibly funny moment when a massive firbolg suddenly becomes a tiny gnome or a proud dwarf become an elf. They then watch in horror as his body is sucked into the chest and the chest is dropped into the water. Dak and Nori went down into the pit to push the buttons. Mannix produced a 25-ft wooden ladder from his Vest of Useful Items, and George helped prop it up to the other side of the room, creating a side-ways bridge. He had to get in on this weird action. Koopa noticed a small skull floating inside the crystal box, and then a female child's voice spoke to him: "What's happening? His voice got higherhis hips widenhis beard fell outhis breasts grew. Yeah I would do something like this - changing hair color, growing or shrinking a foot (but still staying in the same size category). Why can't I see?" Near the base of the cliffs, the adventurers discover a fifteen-foot obelisk of cracked stone, draped with vines and black moss. Zindar. To the north, a stone staircase descends to the lower levels. Now that they were done in this room, the heroes headed back through the fan to get back to the others. The puzzle cubes flashed and then disappeared and the stone door began to open slowly. He disabled these traps by stuffing empty bottles into the holes where poison darts would have shot out from. Previously on Tomb of Annihilation Tomb of Annihilation Session 71: The Rotten Halls p1 Starring: He received "weal and woe" for an answer. Victims grow thinner and weaker each day, slowly but steadily sliding toward the death they once denied. Magic: The Gathering Overwhelming Swarm Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Premium Figures. Create your D&D Beyond account today, and start using the guided character builder. Inside the sarcophagus was a mummy clutching a evil looking mace. Instead of breaking through the window, George and Therin lifted up the nearby iron grate, and the party began dropping down into the claustrophobic water tunnel below. Chidi went on point and successfully navigated through he next area, only getting a couple of darts stuck in them. Finn used the immovable rod to keep the jaws from closing, allowing everyone to pass through unharmed. Mannixs Detect Magic revealed Transmutation Magic around the fountain, but the party was desperately curious. 4e"Ji;AEsD"}\I$M$ m:PhJX9@nPEJG/kn~5Q{_IA&P _H E+X">3EQt\J0gGWGZ`*'+*h!@^ And if not, then all is just fine and youve got opportunity for both some in-game and some IRL character development. Andor smashed through the sarcophagus and the mummy was quickly put down, but not before it hit Andor with a Rotting Fist attack. Defeating the creature, the adventurers explore the rest of the watery passage, eventually stumbling onto a second skeleton with a triangular skull cap, clinging to the ceiling. As they are looking, they can see a skeletal figure with a curious, metal cap protruding from its skull. So they decided to slam a bunch of potions of healing and continue on. Another one can be growing a foot tall or foot shorter. 0000288158 00000 n The cover is visually disturbing . Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Casting detect magic, the adventurers discover that the water radiates transmutation magic. This subreddit serves as a helpful place for any DM's running the Tomb of Annihilation module. Khaless sneaked closer down the stairs, descending a full floor to find what looked like a half dozen corpse-like dwarves wearing green devil face masks working on traps and other implements of pain and torture. Like hill dwarves become mountain dwarves, variant humans become regular humans, etc. All she could offer to aid the adventurers was a map that showed the location of the tomb in the Snakewood, about a week's travel east of here. 0000049357 00000 n Pulling aside the heavy undergrowth, they see a similar entrance to the one they just found with old bones littering its threshold. This was our second session in it, and they decided to do Obo'lakas tomb after one of them accidentally triggered the 6 wights by himself in the previous session, so they were already somewhat weakened. JavaScript is currently disabled. Carved birds soar across the walls of this corridor. A good idea, but seeing as the party includes 3 players without a subrace that won't do anything. It is difficult to explain.. If the effect occurs, Id talk to the player in question separately, explain their current situation, and ask them if they are ok with it. Now they could fully investigate the room: Through some trial and error, the heroes learned that someone had to get into each of the three chests to turn the interior key. Starfinder Battles Galactic Heroes Galactic Villains . Change the name (also URL address, possibly the category) of the page. Youre right to nix that effect. Mannix called out another of the clues from the obelisk, Don the Mask or Be Seen! Therin swiped the mask from the corpse in front of him before stepping into the room. The heroes learned that the paper-mache masks, when worn, would allow one to enter this room without alerting the eyes, which would then in turn alert the wights. Temples and scholars of divine magic are at a loss to explain a curse that has affected the entire region, and possibly the entire world. As the party discovered, the trickster god possessions arent all bad you gain a new power as well as a new personality flaw. Billie wanted to investigate the eastern passage. A stone sarcophagus stands at the center of the chamber, its lid adorned with a coiled serpent carved in relief. Undeterred by this, Chidi drank from it as well. Hover to zoom. Six desiccated corpses slump on thrones in niches along the walls. HWNH}W[NwvK$d5a#B [U@Bmw]N0_Vpx8>|AYjj|7L8(\as*XyG9h^a}trIgy} I8y\$UpK:O_tR]\~B$uUh@J$eYq,K