Race to the Depths

A 1-2 session adventure for 4th level characters

by Matthew Long

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 A newly erupted volcano exposes an ancient temple to a world that
has forgotten it. Race to the Depths will pit players against other
groups of adventurers and treasure seekers to recover plunder from
this crumbling edifice.

Getting Started
Race to the Depths is an adventure that starts in a port city called Alaghon on the northeastern
coast of Turmish, but you can incorporate it into any sea or even lakeside city or village. The
gods (and their temples) featured in this adventure are native to the land of Faerun in the
Forgotten Realms setting, but you can simply substitute the gods found here with similar ones
from your chosen setting. The gods mentioned in this adventure are as follows:
Umberlee: Goddess of the sea, generally feared by sailors.
Valkur: God of sailors and safe passage over the sea.
Selune: Goddess of the Moon
Chauntea: Goddess of farmers and the harvest.
The combat is designed for a party of 4th level adventurers. See Adjusting Difficulty for
suggestions on tailoring this adventure for parties of different sizes. This document assumes you
have access to at least the 5th Edition D&D Players Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and
the Monster Manual. You may want to familiarize yourself with the following enemies found in
the Monster Manual before beginning:
-Sahuagin -Bandit Captain -Priest
-Sahuagin Priestess -Noble -Giant Octopus
-Water Weird -Mastiff -Veteran
-Reef Shark -Thug -Acolyte
-Bandit -Commoner
All magical items mentioned in this adventure can be found in the magic items section of the
Dungeon Masters Guide. Italicized text in boxes such as the following paragraph is for
descriptive purposes and should be read aloud to your players.

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Sunset at Alaghon
The city of Alaghon is a large port and capital of
Turmish. Theres been a buzz around the city in recent
days, all talk is of the volcano. A few days ago, a nearby
small island volcano erupted briefly yet violently. The
smoke and ash can even be seen from shore, tinting the
sunset magnificent colors. The eruption tore apart the
island and revealed a temple to some unknown deity
hidden underground. A local wizard by the name of
Askal Vendt scryed the temple and believes that there is
a powerful artifact there; a dagger that had been involved
in some kind of ritual. The wizard has been unable to
determine further details. He has hired the party to travel
to the temple and retrieve the dagger as well as any other
artifacts of worth. He will pay the party 1,000 gold
pieces for the dagger and 75 gold pieces for each artifact
of value brought to him. The deal is struck and everyone
involved relaxes over tea in Askals modest study.
Askal Vendt
Still handsome but somewhat rounder and
softer than he used to be, Askal Vendt is a
middle aged wizard residing in Alaghon. He
is a man content to conduct magical
research from his home and pays
adventurers to gather rare artifacts. Askal is
Jovial and will advise the party if asked.
Some important information that he can tell
the party includes:
-The volcano island is only about two days
of hard sailing from Alaghon.
-A round trip to the island and back should
cost no more than a couple hundred gold
pieces.
-There are several ships for hire down at
the docks.
-One of these ships, the Waylander, is
owned by a notorious cheapskate named
Captain Ghend.
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-Other adventurers in town will surely head
to the temple to claim the treasure.
-He recommends haste.
Setting Off
Not long after leaving Askals home, the
party will notice a lot of activity in the
streets. People from all walks of life are
rushing towards the docks. When
questioned, commoners will inform the
party that word has spread of the treasures
in the temple somehow, and expeditions are
being sent out to claim them. Adventurers
and mercenaries are fighting over the
limited ships available to sail to the island.
It is quite a spectacle.
Around the corner to the docks street, a motley crew of
thugs in the final stages of a mugging block the way. The
leader releases his terrified prey and turns around with a
cocked head, as though listening for full coin pouches.
On their way to the docks, the players will
encounter a street gang who also have their
sights set on the temple. They stand in the
partys way and attempt to rob them. The
gang consists of 1 thug and 5 bandits.
These bullies are used to roughing up
peasants, however, and not seasoned
adventurers. The Thug leaves behind 7 GP
and a Potion of Healing.
Bartering With the Skinflint
The docks are noticeably underpopulated. It seems all of
the ships that were capable of any speed have departed;
all save one modest sloop. Across the bow of the
remaining ship in plain paint and script, the name
Waylander is written.
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Captain Ghend and His Crew
Ghend is a Gold Dwarf who has captained
the Waylander for a few years now. He
covets wealth and is not above skullduggery
to scrape a few coppers more out of any
endeavor. In fact, he plans to betray the
party should they be successful and steal
whatever they find in the temple. His crew,
however, are not so despicable as he. They
suffer from his avarice as well, making a
poor wage for long hours. Their
dissatisfaction is shared by the first mate,
an older and wiry human sailor with dark
hair named Prescott. Prescott is an
honorable sailor who tries to live by a code
where he can. He probably wouldnt consent
to a mutiny, but if Captain Ghend ever did
something truly reprehensible he might
find himself justified
Captain Ghend knows that he is in the
position of power, and will try to extort the
players. Since he is the only ship left, he
demands 1,000 GP for the round trip. The
party will likely be unwilling or unable to
pay this exorbitant price. With a little
persuading he can be convinced that they
are the only paying customers left in town
and will drop his price to 500 GP, Charisma
(Persuasion) Check DC10. With a lot of
persuading he might lower his price to 250
GP, caving to superior bargaining skills and
an eagerness to get under way, Charisma
(Persuasion) DC 15.
Payment can be made upon successful
return from the island. Throughout the
negotiation, Prescott shows visible disgust
at his captains copper pinching. Ghend
agrees to get under way immediately and
the Waylander sails into the night. The
morning is uneventful, but with a successful
Charisma Check DC 10 to gather
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information or Wisdom (Perception) check
DC 10 to eavesdrop the party can learn that
the crew is highly dissatisfied with the
Captains leadership. They are overworked
and underpaid. The Captain is also
impatient and on edge, as though he is
waiting for something that wont come soon
enough.
The Race Is On
Towards the end of the first day, the lookout in the
crows nest spots ships on the horizon. Upon getting
closer, two ships can be seen locked in combat and one
has boarded the other. Smoke and screams emanate from
the chaos. Ghend surveys the scene and says, to no one in
particular, Theyre weak, could take em both and their
booty. Itd take time though
The party may choose to ignore them and
continue on in the interest of time. But, if
the party decides to investigate, they will
find that one side has already won by the
time they reach the ships. The winning
group is a crew consisting of 1 bandit
captain, 1 priest, and 3 thugs. Combat has
taken its toll however and all of the enemies
are at half HP. The party may attack and
defeat the crew or make a Charisma
(Intimidation) check DC 12 to force their
surrender. In either case they will find: 88
GP among the crew, food and water for 10
days total, a healers kit, a climbers kit, and
100 extra feet of rope.
The Island
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The next day, the island comes into clear view. The ruins
of the temple can be made out in the center of it, sitting in
the shadow of a slowly dispersing ash cloud. The volcano
puffs lightly, docile and quiet. A direct sea route is
impossible due to debris from the eruption, but the
crescent shaped island shows two possible landing beaches
with paths to the temple. The first path on the east end of
the island looks somewhat treacherous due to jagged
rocks but is shorter and likely faster. The second path on
the west end of the island runs through a forest and is
longer but looks the easiest. A ship lays moored just off
the west beach.
If the party was delayed somehow from
reaching here (such as from shopping back
in Alaghon, or attacking the other ships
along the way), then the rival adventuring
party has already left their ship and may
reach the temple first. If the party hurried
here, the other ship has just landed and
they have a chance to beat their rivals there
if they take the shorter, harder path.
If the party decides to take the easier path
and follow their rivals at the west beach,
the forest is uneventful until they reach the
temple, skip ahead to Encountering the
Rivals, then continue the adventure from
Umberlees Sanctuary. If they choose the
harder path, Captain Ghend drops them at
the east beach. The party must move slowly
among the jagged rocks, but may attempt
Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks DC 10 if they
wish to hurry. Hurrying will negate a
previous delay. Failure results in a fall
dealing 1d4 piercing damage as well as a
delay.
The Wounded Land
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The dangerous and rocky terrain eventually softens to a
dense forest. The going is easy, but soon after entering the
forest the path is interrupted by a great fissure. This deep
wound in the land was likely formed by the recent
eruption. It is roughly 60 feet across and 150 feet deep.
Trees lean precariously over the edge after being uprooted
by the upheaval and some have fallen in entirely. The
bottom is, of course, also littered with jagged stones and
protrusions.
An Intelligence (Investigation) check DC 13
will show that there are a couple trees
nearby that, when felled, could create a
suitable bridge. There are also trees on the
other side, making it possible to fire a rope
arrow or grappling hook into one to make a
bridge. This may prove dangerous to
heavier characters however, at the DMs
discretion. Climbing down the crevasse and
back up is also possible, but time
consuming (resulting in another delay). The
jagged rocks are easy enough to descend,
but require Strength (Athletics) checks DC
10 to climb up. Failure results in a fall
which forces the player to make a Strength
or Dexterity check (DC 15) to catch
themselves or suffer 18 (6d6) falling
damage, half bludgeoning half piercing.
Once the fissure has been crossed, the party
will then find itself at the entrance to the
temple. If the party has been delayed one or
more times and has not taken an
opportunity to hurry, they meet the rival
adventuring party at the entrance. Skip
ahead to Encountering the Rivals and
return here once the encounter is resolved.
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Umberlees Sanctuary
In the middle of this sparse forest, the ground is sundered
and the upheaval reveals an entrance to the temple.
What once was a subterranean grand hall now lies
exposed to the sun for the first time. It must have been
the size of village square when it was whole, perhaps
larger. One end of the hall falls away into the sea and the
other leads deeper into the ground. Large statues of
aquatic beasts and monsters jut from the walls and the
enormous columns that once supported the now absent
ceiling are carved with scenes of sea storms. Anyone could
easily identify this as a place of worship for Umberlee;
The Bitch Queen, goddess of the sea, and terror of
sailors. Two small doors lead the way further into the
island.
Upon entering the temple, the party will
walk down a narrow corridor. A character
with a 13 or higher Wisdom (Perception)
score will be alerted to a presence up
ahead. There is a small group of people in
the next room, arguing. With a successful
Dexterity (Stealth) check DC 12, party
members may sneak to the doorway and
observe them.
In this large room are two armed men, a servant, and a
well-dressed man with a large dog on a leash standing in
a circle. Two more members of their party lie dead on the
floor. Nearby there are a few corpses of strange looking,
fish-like humanoids. They are arguing nervously about
what to do next.
The group consists of 1 noble, 1 veteran, 1
commoner, and 1 mastiff. If the party
decides to listen for a while, they will
discover that these explorers are
considering turning around and going home
with the meager amount of artifacts they
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have uncovered. If attacked they will defend
themselves.
If spoken to, the well-dressed man reveals
himself to be a Lord Plumtree, a noble from
Sembia who wished to plunder the temple
for fame and glory. With the death of his
guards at the hands of the sahuagin,
however, he wishes to return to Alaghon
and stay no longer in this dangerous place.
It is clear that his group already possess a
few artifacts of value from the temple, and
will give them up if defeated or with a
successful Charisma (Intimidation) check of
DC 15. If allowed to leave, they will do so
and trouble the party no more. If robbed,
they carry 29 GP and 4 artifacts of value
from the temple of Umberlee. After dealing
with the noble, the party can see what was
blocking his way.
The Gate of Fealty
A massive set of double doors made of stone about 15
feet high makes up most of the wall. There is no
apparent way to open them. In front of the door there are
three small pedestals. On one sits a small stone carving of
a ship. Another pedestal holds a carving of the moon and
the third bears a tablet depicting rich farmland. Etched
on the face of the door is a fantastic scene of the goddess
Umberlee smashing a sailing ship. Below her, a farmer
flees for his life as a tidal wave engulfs his land and
home. Above her, dark clouds move in to block out the
moon.
With a successful Intelligence (Religion)
check the following can be discovered:
-DC 10, The ship bears holy markings of
Valkur, the Moon shows markings of Selune,
and the grove shows markings of Chauntea;
these three gods are Umberlees most hated
enemies.
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-DC 15, Umberlee is petty and spiteful; the
undoing of her enemies is her greatest wish.
-DC 20, Umberlees church sometimes holds
rites in which they destroy her enemies in
effigy, ceremoniously defeating depictions
of her enemies.
For the door to open, each pedestal item
must have an action performed on it. The
ship must be broken into at least two
pieces, the moon must be completely
obscured from sight, and the grove must
have water poured onto it. Upon
performing the correct action for a
particular carving, the relevant section of
the door will light up with a pale blue glow.
The door opens automatically when all
three actions are performed, and the ship
carving of Valkur immediately reforms
itself as though a mending spell were cast
upon it. The carvings also count as 3
artifacts of value. There is a simple lever to
open and close the door from the inside.
Rising Tide
Immediately after passing through the door,
there is a short hallway and spiral staircase
leading down. The first person to step foot
on the staircase must succeed on a
Dexterity saving throw DC 13 or slip on the
slick algae-covered stairs and take 3 (1d6)
bludgeoning damage. A passive Wisdom
(Perception) score of 14 will spot the algae
beforehand.
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At the bottom of the staircase, you find yourself in a
large chamber. This room however, looks to be naturally
formed. Stalactites dot the ceiling of and deep pools of
seawater can be found on the floor. The damp, unhewn
walls are covered in bioluminescent algae that glows soft
greens and blues. You can see from the stairwell that
small tools, iconography, and bones lie near the pools of
water on the ground. At the opposite end of the cavern, a
heavy door made of jagged coral stands with a lever
nearby.
Strewn about the room are 5 artifacts of
value. An intelligence (Investigation) check
of DC 11 reveals that the bones are
humanoid, and that they have been gnawed
upon by an animal resembling a shark. A
Wisdom (Perception) check DC 12 reveals a
section of the wall that has fallen away to
reveal a broken pipe. Near the door,
portions of the wall have fallen away to
reveal a strange mechanism resembling a
water tank. The tank is damaged and pipes
on top of it has been destroyed, allowing
vision inside of the tank. A DC 13
Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals
that the door will open when the tank is
filled with water (requiring at least 5
gallons of water).
Upon pulling the switch next to the door,
water will begin to erupt from the broken
pipes in the wall. The pipes lead to the door,
but must be fixed with an Intelligence
(Investigation) check DC 15 to jury rig a
solution before the water will flow into the
tank and unlock it. Pulling the lever, draws
the attention of the Sahuagin.
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Above the roar of the water coursing through the wall
angry, inhuman cries echo throughout the chamber.
Several fish-like humanoids breach violently from the
water pools. Do not dare defile the Sea Queens temple!
We are her chosen! Her treasures are ours to protect!
1 sahuagin priestess and 4 sahuagin
climb out of the pools of water near the
stairwell and attack the party. The Sahuagin
can move freely between water pools with
no penalty and have total concealment
while doing so. 3 rounds after the lever is
pulled, the water flow from the wall stops,
but 2 feet of seawater now covers the
ground. It is considered difficult terrain but
creatures with a swim speed may swim
instead of walking. 2 reef sharks also enter
combat on the third round, under control of
the Sahuagin. The Sahuagin, once defeated,
leave behind shiny bits of coral valued at 84
GP as well as a Trident of Fish Command.
Searching the pools reveals 2 small pearls
valued at 100 GP each. After the Sahuagin
have been dealt with and the tank is
somehow filled with water, the door opens.
Hallowed Chambers
Through the door is a corridor inlaid with decorative
coral and the bones of sea creatures. It eventually opens
into a dome shaped room with a dais at its center. Upon
the dais is a pulpit resembling a crashing wave. The floor
is littered with rotted tapestries and once beautiful
carpets. There are two doors, one behind and another to
the right of the dais.
The pulpit has 1 artifact of value in it. The
door behind the dais is rotted wood and can
easily be destroyed. It leads to what looks
like private chambers.
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This small room may have once been opulent. A stone
slab that was probably a bed at one time juts out of the
wall. A collapsed bookshelf covered in algae slumps up
against the opposite wall. All around you are the
remains of finery that time has turned to damp filth. The
curtains, clothing, jewelry, and art in this room would
have fetched quite the price had the years not stripped
away their value.
A DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals
a key to the other door near the dais, 3
artifacts of value, and a skeleton wearing a
suit of Mariners Armor (Breastplate) under
the rubble. A DC 15 Wisdom (Perception)
check allows the party to find a hidden and
locked compartment in the bed that can be
opened with a Dexterity (Thieves Tools)
check DC 12. It is trapped with a magical
cone of thunder that emits from the ceiling.
This trap is identical to the fire breathing
trap found on page 122 of the Dungeon
Masters guide except that opening the
container triggers the trap and it deals
thunder damage instead of fire. The
compartment holds 2 more artifacts of
value, a bottle of wine still drinkable valued
at 25 GP, and 3 Potions of Water Breathing.
The door to the right of the dais is locked. It
can be picked with a Dexterity (Thieves
Tools) check DC 14, or the key can be found
in the head priests chambers. The door is
made of reinforced wood but is not magical
and therefore can be destroyed with the
proper application of force.
In this room there is very little, save something that
resembles a well. The rim of the well is highly stylized
likening it to a swirling whirlpool. The water fills the
well to the rim. It is still, dark, and smells of the sea.
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The well in this room is actually a secret
underwater passage to a hidden ritual
chamber. The well itself is about 30 feet
deep and a small tunnel branches off from
the well and leads deeper. The passage is 80
feet long and is completely dark. There are
dead ends, twists, and turns in the tunnel
and a Wisdom (Perception) check of DC 12
is required to prevent becoming lost. A
player who becomes lost spends 3 rounds
backtracking and reorienting themselves
and must make another Wisdom check to
proceed in either direction. Once
successfully navigating the passage, a
player can easily recall the correct path.
Remnants of a Forgotten
Raid
The underwater passage opens into a small, natural cave.
A skeleton is propped up on the opposite wall from the
exit pool. This person has been dead decades if not
centuries, and much of their possessions have decayed into
nothing. A small pouch on what used to be a belt looks
salvageable. Beyond the old skeleton a low, cramped
tunnel covered in sea life leads further in. Pale crabs
skitter about and colorful anemones retreat inward when
approached.
The pouch nearby contains 7 (1d6+4)
pinches of Dust of Dryness. His belt buckle
also bears the symbol of Selune. The tunnel
has poisonous sea scorpions on the walls in
some areas. A DC 15 Wisdom (Perception)
check is required to spot them. Intelligence
(Nature) checks of 13 allow characters to
determine that the scorpions are poisonous
and territorial, attacking any who get close.
If the scorpions go unnoticed, they make a
melee attack against the first person to
approach (+8 to hit). A target that is hit
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takes 2 (1d4) piercing damage and must
make a Constitution check of 13 or take an
additional 11 (2d10) poison damage. Once
spotted, they are easily dispatched.
The tunnel drops off a short ledge into a cavern covered in
knee high water. This cavern is about 30 feet wide and
90 feet long and there are a couple trickles of water
pouring from the ceiling. At the far end, an altar with
some artifacts strewn about it stands above the rest of the
sunken floor. All around the room, skeletal remains
poke out of the water and appear to bob as small waves
pass over them. At the center of the altar a skeleton lies
face down grasping a dagger in its hand. It lies frozen in
an outstretched position from when its owner made a
final desperate effort. The dagger is lodged in a cracked
stone tablet covered in runes and glows slightly with
infused magic.
2 Water Weirds attack the party in this
room as they reach halfway to the altar. The
water is again at a level that restricts
movement so it is considered difficult
terrain but creatures with swim speeds may
swim instead. The altar at the rear of the
room is above the water so it is normal
terrain. If a Water Weird is brought to less
than half its hit points it will retreat to one
of the 2 trickles of water pouring from the
ceiling. Once there it can spend an action to
stand underneath and regain 1d10 + 1 hit
points. The dust of dryness is particularly
useful against these water elementals, refer
to its entry in the Dungeon Masters Guide.
Upon defeating the Water Weirds and
searching the room they find the magic
dagger they are seeking. It is found upon
the altar, protruding from the rune covered
tablet into which it was thrust. It is faintly
magical, yet unidentifiable and confers no
benefit if wielded. Additionally, among the
dead they find a pair of Sending Stones, 3
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Potions of Water Breathing, 3 Potions of
Climbing, and a Folding Boat. 6 artifacts of
value can be found on the altar and in the
water. An Intelligence (Religion) check DC
10 reveals that the dead were worshippers
of Umberlee and Selune that slew each
other. Intelligence (Arcana) checks of DC 15
will tell the players that a powerful ritual
designed to affect the weather or perhaps
the moon was stopped here before it could
complete.
he is reduced to less than half of his hit
points, the priest uses a Scroll of Conjure
Animals on his next turn to summon a Giant
Octopus to attack the party. The octopus is
susceptible to the Trident of Fish Command.
If the priest is slain before he can use the
scroll, it can be looted from his corpse along
with polished coral valued at 58 GP.
The Temple Conquered

Ghends Betrayal
Encountering the Rivals
Captain Ghends men are waiting in a
After backtracking to the entrance of the
landing craft at the beach where the players
temple (or before reaching the temple if the
left them. After boarding the Waylander,
party was delayed) they meet a rival group
Captain Ghend reveals his betrayal. He
attempting to plumb the depths of the
demands that the players turn over all of
newly exposed temple. A passive Wisdom
the artifacts and promises to leave the
(Perception) score of DC 12 will alert the
players in a launch boat with supplies
party to their presence before they come
enough to make it back to Alaghon. Prescott
into view. They are picking through the
is shocked and appalled by this demand and
ruins of the grand hall (before the first
tries to protest. He is silenced by the
locked door). If the rivals reached the
captain and waits to see what happens. The
temple first, it is impossible to sneak past as
sailors seem unsure of what to do.
they are watching the approaches.
If the players appeal to Prescott or the
However, their backs are turned to the
sailors to mutiny or disobey, they may
entrance so if the party reached the temple
engage in a skill contest with Captain Ghend
first and meet the rivals as they leave, they
using either Charisma (Persuasion) or
may sneak past or even flee. In this case use
Charisma (Intimidation). Use the Bandit
chase rules in the Dungeon Masters Guide
Captain statistics for Captain Ghend. If the
and run the fissure encounter again if
party rolls a higher check that the Captain,
applicable. If confronted, the rivals are
the crew refuses him and mutinies, locking
shown to be worshippers of Umberlee,
Ghend away below decks and honoring the
come to return the treasures interred here
original agreement. If the party fails, Ghend,
to the church. They will stop at nothing
Prescott (a Thug), and 4 Bandits attack the
short of complete surrender of all artifacts
party. When Ghend is killed or
and gold in the partys possession and their
incapacitated, the remaining crew
immediate return to whence they came. If
surrenders and honors the original
refused or incited, they will attack.
agreement.
The rival group consists of 1 Priest and 3 The Second Sunset
Acolytes. If one of his acolytes is slain, or if

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The Waylander cuts smoothly through the red, sunset
tinged waters of the Alaghon harbor. Throngs of gawkers
and curious onlookers clog the docks to catch glimpses of
the treasure seekers return. A priest of Umberlee stands
stoically at the end of the docks. His face wears a dark
and menacing expression and he puffs up his chest before
speaking.
The Priest of Umberlee is furious and
threatens the party with the wrath of the
Bitch Queen if they do not return the
artifacts to their rightful owners. The priest
offers a meager 400 GP for the dagger and a
35 GP finders fee for each artifact of
value. However, he also offers to grant each
party member two magical blessings of
Umberlee; a Charm of Darkvision and a
Charm of Vitality. Rules for charms can be
found on page 228 of the Dungeon Master's
Guide.
If refused, the priest will curse loudly but
take no further action. Askal Vendt will
happily pay the agreed upon price and is
curious to hear the partys tale. He will even
treat the party to a night of modest
carousing if they promise to regale him
with their account of the temple. Askal is
unsure what the dagger may be or what it
can do. Perhaps it no longer can be of use,
or perhaps
Ending the Adventure
The simplest way to handle character
growth is to award a level to each player for
completing this adventure. If you wish to
award experience points, refer to the
statistics of the enemies that were defeated
in the Monster Manual. Encounters that
were avoided with stealth or charisma
should award experience points for those
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enemies that were avoided or evaded.
Reaching the temple is a medium
encounter so award each player their
medium XP threshold as shown on the XP
Thresholds by Character Level table in the
Dungeon Masters Guide page 82.
Navigating the temple to its end and back is
a deadly encounter. Finding any hidden
treasure is an easy encounter.
Adjusting Difficulty
To make the adventure more difficult or
tailor it to combat heavy parties, consider
altering some of the enemies in each
encounter in the following ways: upgrade
bandits to thugs, upgrade the sahuagin
priestess to a sahuagin baron, add a
hunter shark to the water weird
encounter, raise the water level on
applicable battlefields and force the combat
to take place underwater, start enemies
who were injured before combat with full
hit points.
To make the adventure easier: start rival
adventuring groups at reduced hit points to
reflect the hard journey to the temple,
downgrade thugs to bandits, remove the
water hazards from battlefields, replace one
of the water weirds with 2 sahuagin.
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Story and Design: Matthew Long
Editing: Austin Brigman
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