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Dark Mist. The shrine exudes poisonou--
makes the area lightly obscured. Any crea u
tarts its turn in the room must succeed on a DC 15
Constitution saving throw or become tunned il the
start of its next turn. If the save succeeds. the c ea ure
immune to this effect for a day and gain the following
rait. Constructs and undead can't gain thi trai .
Venomous Touch. When the creature hits with a ea;)o a::ac .
:nat attack also deals 5 (2d4) poison damage.
Chosen ofZehir. The Chosen of Zehir is a male
yuan-ti malison (type 3) named Oussa. Zehir is the
serpentine god of poison, darkness, and murder. He is
·vorshiped primarily by yuan-ti. If Oussa is rescued and
·hen realizes that the characters aren't Zehir's faithful
·ent to help him, he uses his unholy power to instantly
assume snake form and attacks the party.
Glyph Key. The Red Wizard has a glyph key attuned
o this zone.
99. TEMPLE OF SUFFERING

Stripes of red mist appear in the air in this white marble
chamber, as if someone is whipping the air and it is
bleeding.

Creatures. A Red Wizard enchanter and a Thayan
apprentice work here, guarded by two dread warriors
ee appendix B for all three stat blocks).
The Red Wizard here is Mennek Ariz, the rebel wiz-
ard who helped assault the Bloodgate. He was captured MENNEK, RED W11ARD ENCHANTER
during the assault and brainwashed. A character who
·ucceeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check can dis-
cern that he isn't acting of his own volition. Only magic, 100. TEMPLE OF PAIN
·uch as dispel magic or charm person, can break the A tangible feeling of unease and discomfort fills the air of I
effect. If he is freed of the brainwashing, Mennek can
~ eveal two pieces of lore. I
Suffering Aura. Whenever a creature in this room this scarred marble chamber.
deals damage to one or more creatures, it must make a
DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If the saving throw fails, Creatures. A deathlock wight (see appendix B) keeps
·he attacker takes radiant damage equal to one-quarter watch here. One wraith and four shadows circle around
of the greatest amount of damage it dealt to a single tar- the shrine, streaks of crimson trailing from their spec-
get. If the save succeeds, the attacker instead regains a tral forms.
number of hit points equal to one-quarter of the greatest Web of Pain. Whenever a non-undead creature in this
amount of damage it dealt to a single target. area takes damage, it must make a DC 15 Constitution
Chosen ofllmater. The Chosen of Ilmater is a lawful saving throw. On a failed save, the creature makes at-
good male human named Kieren. Ilmater, also known tack rolls, Strength and Dexterity saving throws, and
as the Crying God, is the god of suffering, martyrdom, ability checks with disadvantage until the end of its next
and perseverance. He offers succor and calming words turn. In addition, others make attack rolls against the
o those who are in pain, oppressed, or in great need. creature with advantage until the end of its next turn.
Treasure. Mennek carries a wand of binding. Chosen ofLoviatar. The Chosen of Loviatar is a
Keys. Mennek has a glyph key attuned to this zone, lawful evil female half-elf named Irisoth. Loviatar, the
as well as a skeleton key that unlocks all the doors in Maiden of Pain, is the god of hurt and agony, and the pa-
his zone. tron of torturers. Loviatar teaches that the world is filled
White Gates. Behind the doors to the south i a white with pain and torment, and the best that one can do is to
gate that leads to the Temples of Turmoil. The eastern suffer those blows that can't be avoided, and then deal
doors open onto a white gate that connect with the as much pain back to those who offend.
Temples of Oppression.

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