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NOWN ALSO AS THE DEEP MINES, THIS LEVEL FAZRIAN THE PLANETAR
of Undermountain originally revealed its ~~~~~~~~~
riches to dwarves and, later, to warmon- Fazrian is a planetar formerly in the service of Torm,
gering duergar. The gray dwarves have god of courage and self-sacrifice. The planetar was
long controlled the mines, first depleting summoned to Undermountain months ago by an adven-
them of mithral, then excavating the iron turing cleric. Sickened by the foulness it beheld, Fazrian
to supply their forges. Now, Halaster's sought to cleanse the Terminus Level of corruption,
whims and depraved planar influences but the magic suffusing Halaster's abominations cor-
have supplanted the duergar as the most dangerous in- rupted the planetar's divine zeal. The more horrors it
destroyed, the more joy Fazrian took in their slaughter.
habitants of the level.
The Terminus Level is designed for four 16th-level Fazrian's fall from grace was swift, culminating in the
characters. Those who overcome this level's challenges murder of the cleric and her companions. The planetar
should gain enough XP to reach 17th level. now passes judgment on all who stand before it. Those
Because duergar feature prominently on this level, who lack the willingness to sacrifice themselves for a
consider familiarizing yourself with their entry in the greater end (such as greedy treasure-seekers drawn to
Monster Manual. Undermountain for no other reason) are found guilty
and executed.
A mote of goodness still burns within the planetar. If
WHAT DWELLS HERE?
the characters can make Fazrian realize that it has be-
The Terminus Level is where Halaster dumps his failed come what it sought to destroy, the planetar will end it-
monster experiments. Some time ago, a planetar named self and, with its self-sacrifice, earn Torm's forgiveness.
Fazrian slew most of these blasphemous horrors, but
succumbed to its own blood lust. The fallen angel has REGIONAL EFFECTS
since claimed the level as its own and judges all intrud- The Terminus Level has been warped by Fazrian's pres-
ers who enter its domain. Those found guilty are slain ence, which creates the following magical effects that
and fed to a trio of otyughs- denizens of the Terminus end when the planetar dies:
Level that the planetar deigned to spare. • A faint breeze bears the scent of roses mixed with
The planetar's "court" is full of evil sycophants, in- sulfur. Characters who try to track the breeze to its
cluding yugoloths that were sent by Halaster to advise source are led toward Fazrian in area 23b. Warm
Fazrian and duergar under the command of a conniving blood oozes from the walls and drips from the ceiling,
despot named Valtagar Steelshadow. starting and stopping for no apparent reason. (The

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