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LEVEL 10: MUIRALS GAUNTLET

UIRAL'S GAUNTLET IS DESIGNED FOR FOU R With no hope of repelling the drow on his own and no
11th-level characters. Those who over- help coming from Halaster, Muiral does his best to hold
come this level's challenges should on to what he has left. Any intrusion into his domain is
gain enough XP to advance at least met with deadly force.
halfway to 12th level. Prior to running To determine where the characters first encounter
Muiral's Gauntlet, review the "Elves: Muiral, roll a d20 and consult the following table:
Drow" entry in the Monster Manual, d20 Muiral's Location
because dark elves feature prominently throughout this 1- 5 Area 3b
level of Undermountain.
6- 10 Area 7b
WHAT DWELLS HERE? 11- 20 Area llb
Muiral the Misshapen, one of Halaster's apprentices, HOUSE AUVRYNDAR
claimed this drow-built level as his private hunting
grounds after the dark elves were forced to abandon it House Auvryndar uses Muiral's Gauntlet as a staging
long ago. Areas of the dungeon under Muiral's control ground for raids into other levels and as a base from
are pale shadows of their former glory, having fallen into which to launch attacks against House Freth, a rival
disrepair and neglect. drow house that has a fortress on level 12.
Under the leadership of a priestess named Vlonwelv
Auvryndar, the drow have recently returned to reclaim VLONWELV AUVRYNDAR
the level. House Auvryndar and its allies hope to estab- Vlonwelv controls areas 13 through 30. The adven-
lish a permanent stronghold here, complete with a fully turers might have already encountered several of her
renovated temple dedicated to Lolth. The drow forces on children: her son, Ranaghax, and her daughters, T'rissa,
this level are bolstered by a gang of troglodytes under Sylkress, and Pellanonia, on level 3, and her daughter,
the command of a loathsome leader named Gorzil. Melith, on level 4. The priestess is a diplomat through
and through. Although incensed by the presence of
MUIRAL THE MISSHAPEN adventurers in her fortress, she treats them cordially
at first, offering them food, drink, shelter, and safe pas-
Despite being recruited by Halaster as a bodyguard, sage. In return, she demands that they hunt down and
Muiral (see appendix A) also studied magic under the slay Muiral, who has become an unwelcome distraction.
Mad Mage. He is no longer human, having grafted his Vlonwelv kills them if they refuse.
upper torso onto the body of a giant scorpion.

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