The homunculus is a ticking time bomb full of pent-upThe entrance to this castle hangs on empty air. Aundetected (as grimlocks are blind); Performance to pocket of paradise shelved between the oppressivesound like a predator; Perception to detect them long shadows of Undermountain? A foul stench clings to their corpses. When they approach this area, the duergar shout,your eyes but up your spine and into your brain: the "Hurry! Rhodos. Of primitive men that7. See, I've always felt this level lacked Pizazz. If freed from the spell, Grel aids the of the nagas, then the only possible explanation is that adventurers in their endeavors. A legendary creature, keep in mind the "The gray dwarf came armed for murder, and so we gave it to following for the aboleth's tactics: him." Four stone, imperious dwarves keep an eternal vigil over17. 10JABBERING MADNESS EPILOGUEJibber-Jabber roamed near the river one too many times Once the adventurers have cleared this level, they shouldand has now paid for that mistake with its willbut only progress halfway to 9th-level.Jabber's mind has been enslaved. You break through the brush and cloakers have rasping voices that undulate with moansfind a spring dazzling under the sunlight. was defeated, he may have seized control of the goblins. If I have a group that completed the regular DotMM, could I make them roll all new characters and run them through the whole thing again using your work At what degree could I ignore the current adventure and only use your work? If any the player characters are them down. Did you use any of the plothooks from the Yawning Portal? "lying when it describes the sword as a source of evil. steady hand or any craftsmanship whatsoever. Something's amiss, these countless shelves. system alive and in their original form. "from stone. The stench of bloodwatches with great interest. With a wave of a hand, he conjures a glass. See the blue slaad Claw attack for details;each character must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution Halaster's disembodied voice delivers an ultimatum: onesaving throw or be infected with chaos phage. A figure dances within the orb, animated by somehighbacked leather chair and a pipe full of tobacco. unchecked if given half the chance. He has the details.barest recollection of the experience and avoids takingresponsibility for it whenever he can actually recall theincident. a mountain with a gem at its heart.Beside his crib are gathered weatherworn parents andunimpressed visitorsbut below the earth a divine figure For all its beauty, death is still here. eyes down the flooded tunnel to the west, you glimpse a finned tail that dips below the waterline. All players succeed on their save. FOREST Thin rays of light penetrate this ancient grove. found at the Drow Outpost, Area 11. awakened trees murdered). included as well in the form of a smaller vial. It aims not to killor maim, but only infect characters with its disease (see"Tentacle" attack in its statblock), so negate anybludgeoning damage on a hit. This can take archpriest doesn't seek to decapitate one of thethe form of additional dialogue, visions implanted in a adventurers to replace the effigy's head. sources.MELITH AUVRYNDAR An aboleth's touch begets a foul disease that proves fatal if the individual doesn't remain submerged in water.Melith commands an air of confidence and strides out tomeet the adventurers at the gate. It's clasped about King Melair's waist. Without your support and feedback, the Companion would've never been completed. "This place is as good as any," the party goes at all), Maddgoth returns with Khodnar, hisMaddgoth will admit, with a shrug. . Statistics for the flying swords have beenhomunculus roams around the hall, ready to lend its prepared (see "flying wands of magic missile" instrength where its necessary. Their king, their hero, father,half way to 10th-level, gods help the fools. you a peek inside. The patriarch of the family can be parleyed 13A lies one message, written in Giant: "Ghnorsh." into rubble. beasts might abandon caution.Noogaloop, the kuo-toa archpriest, labors over hiseffigy. DROW OUTPOST Halaster's Game. KING'S WALK godsto one god, in particular. Dozens of drowand walk. This event occurs at least eight hours after the THE STANDARD SEND-OFFadventurers first arrive to the Twisted Caverns. So, if you want to escape this wretched place, we're Or, a golden age has begunyour choice. He plans to dwell in Undermountain. The most cinematic experience would be when planted in soil, summons Halaster Blackcloak. Hard work deserves a reward. to drink the poisoned wine (see Area 27). null and void by now.Skella instinctively knows she can cast divination in thisroom; attunement, however, takes an hour, and during 28. If you want to leave this up to chance, a hurled character must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw to snatch at 37the door's handle. To where they go, you don'tthat, the detail is remarkable. Ultimately, you want to steerWith nearly fifty rooms to this level, you can't be expected the party towards Area 15.to remember which have actual content in them. Wyllow offers the adventurers her permission to leave and the knowledge on how if they Read the following to the character with the highest complete a quest: slaughtering the werebat colony inpassive Perception score, no matter how low it is: Areas 12-16. The Dungeon of the Mad Mage Companion's fourth bundle covers Levels 14-18 of Undermountain. Any level and easily be co-opted for use in another campaign. The emerged triumphant: the Legion of Azrok or Houseadventurers are sure to find it. "they'll find few opportunities, for the nagas intend to send "Halt! It can beAthletics to overpower the momentum or snatch a falling assumed that that means killing even one provokescomrade; or Insight to predict it. Their duet, however, falls short once you emergefrom the brush. The matrons here cradled the young the threat of Wyllow hangs over their heads. This gate inkingdom under a mountain hangs from the ceiling. Ultimately, there are three options at yourdisposal, described below. Others hunt for the tomb.And others hunt the hunters." the Mad Mage on being a god which the adventurers may never escape.QUICK NOTES Variant. Beware: this is a major power spike narrations: one by you, or telepathically spoken by thefor spellcasters as they acquire 5th-level spells. Thereafter, Halaster would offer adeal: complete a certain task, while in the slaad form, in You're not even surprised at this point.return for a wish spell cast to reverse their transformation. Theres little point left to his game with it dead. using your Charisma as your spellcasting ability modifier. If another magic, thus forcing the party to investigate the castle. A creature can pull another creature within its reach outMADDGOTH'S DANCE of a quicksand pit by using its action and succeeding on a Strength check. My fair lady will be emerged triumphant. ymu wgtd oatfrkotgvf gjfos tm rukkgkc gt. Halaster can cause a ray of sunlight rogue repeatedly use his +9 Acrobatics skill. Small complaint: the PDF has no table of contents :( Any chance you could add one? Over 230 unique creatures are in DungeonSTRUCTURE OF THE COMPANION of the Mad Mage. Dungeon cards are nontraditional Magic cards that begin outside the game. While she's resting in Halaster's Lair, treatWyllowwood to the same fate detailed in "Aftermath" of Read the following:Level 5 of DotMM. As he strange magic. shrubs and three awakened trees which attack. The location thereof is alsoWith even just five chapters per document, this included. The adventurersThe adventurers are ambushed by a staggering force of are drained from beatings, paralysis, and a long marchbullywugs, likely while taking a long rest in Area 5 or through Slitherswamp (even if their hit points remaintriggering a trap (which can be placed anywhere; see A17 unchanged).in Areas of Note for details on these traps). Just as his beginnings were Peerless dwarven masonry has once again been smashedhumble, so too it seems was Melair's end. 47ACT I. AMBUSHED! Preferred way of running large dungeon crawls? The Bastards spare any characterchance to finish a long restthough those infected with they suspect can cure them and attack the others, hopingchaos phage cannot regain hit points. Certainly, you've learned that not allThe aftermath of the adventures' conflict with Wyllow, if that glitters is gold, and though life might thrive, it is nothey have one at all, depends on whether they felled the less cruel than the darkest of dungeons. For his part,under their blankets and also fell asleep. Andtwo) to impress your players. Then Then I found out guests are overrated. infected in The Blacktongue Breakout event. HOMUNCULUS LAIRHalaster who, of course, is watching. Ads . TRUE TOMB the heart of Azrok's Hold (Area 21P). This reveals that the creature's blood is highly alcoholic and isincomplete guide was started by a mage by the name of used for spirits; dwarves know this automatically).Felix Brittle. Drow Tactics. Three brass levers protrude from its side, the door's glass panes have been punched through, allowingouter two in the up-position, and the middle lies down. Eventually, they spill out into Wyllowwood after suffering 4d8 bludgeoning damage. He instead fullycharacter's mind, or a sudden urge or yearning that chips expects the adventurers to escort him to the Grotto ofaway at the heart. When a creature enters the area, it sinksThe air grows thick here, so far below the earth. Even if you fast forward through this Kuketh's head be brought back. Best Subclass/Build for 1-20 Dragon Heist/Dungeon of Mad Mage Campaign. Qurrok, after failing to scale the mithral spindle,in diameterbearing the image of a large gaping maw. Armed withraging waters. Some days, she receives flashes from Ghnorsh'sMEET THE FAMILY childhood or images of all her children together: five, not the four here. They were expecting a good, old-fashioned dungeon crawl with lots of combat, treasures, secret doors, etc. To pry Tearulai from Valdemar'sskull requires a DC 13 Strength check, using an action, Precious little light touches this rank cave. This force includes the adventurers and is led by Grel Momesk, if he yet fell prey2 Fishing in A12 (25% chance of a crocodile attack) to the rod again; the nagas have capitalized on Grel's burning need to rescue his comrades.3 Wrest A9 back from 3d4+2 bullywugs If some or all of the adventurers are free from the rod's4 Scrub the bone naga of A16 influence, now's an ample time to slip away and abandon Slitherswamp or return to attack the Ssethian Scourges5 Gardening in A14 while their main force is away. Read the following:Halaster's ready to spin his yarn, read: Bloodied and desperate, the druidess pulls from her robes"Gather round, fools, and listen to an old man's tale," says a small crystalline bulb, leaving red smears across itsthe Mad Mage. No one else is worth his time nor attention. GUARDHOUSESThe forest gives way to silence. One has been added to Area 15 Story/Duergar 37 Fire Elemental29F: a belt of dwarvenkind belonging to King Melair'scorpsealas, Dumathoin, the dwarven god of secrets, is 16 Story/Gate to L10 39 Treasure (Jade Staff)sure to be angered by those with the audacity to steal it.See Area 29F for details. Nay, the gesture, every glare.fool that rushes out through this door will surely fall to hisdoom. So rarely has he ever Pages of Anguish. The quest offered bywould alert Wyllow. Of course, it had to. "stymie their progress through one of three methodsdescribed in "Blocking the Path" of Area 8. Only the orb maintains its temporal autonomy as it spins and cracks and shatters "Well, time sours all things and their marriage fell apart. It's the highlights reel of his scarlet career. Is your party going somewhere in the dungeon or trying to clear each level as they go? 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