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8. UMBER HULK TUNNEL so. If a character tries to deceive the dragon, it can make
a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the character's
An umber hulk dug this tunnel, which descends hun-
Charisma (Deception) check to see through the decep-
dreds of feet to area 1 on level 6.
tion. A character who is caught lying to the dragon can
never win back its trust.
9. D RAGON'S PLATFORM
If the dragon is incapacitated, a character can use
Stone Platform. Built atop a natural mound of earth an action to try to pull Tearulai from Valdemar's skull,
and rock is a 70-foot-long, SO-foot-wide, 10-foot-high doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength check. Re-
stone platform covered with moss and ivy. Connected moving the longsword in this way restores the dragon's
to the platform are two stone walkways raised atop evil alignment and personality. From that point on, the
20-foot-high marble columns. dragon considers Wyllow its mortal enemy.
Bridge. A stone bridge on the platform spans the river
to the east. (See area 10 for more information on TEARULAI
the bridge.) The longsword, Tearulai, is a sentient, neutral good
Building. A mossy staircase climbs the south wall to the sword of sharpness with an emerald-colored blade and
top of the platform. There stands a 15-foot-high stone precious gemstones embedded in its hilt and pommel.
building with a commanding view of the river and The sword's magical properties are suppressed until it
stone doors set into its north, west, and south walls. is removed from Valdemar's skull.
A crumbling faux battlement surrounds the fiat roof, Evil creatures can't attune to Tearulai; any evil crea-
atop which sleeps a young green dragon with irides- ture that tries to do so takes 20 psychic damage. The
cent scales. A sword is lodged hilt-deep in its skull. weapon's emerald blade can't be damaged or dulled,
and the sword can't be teleported anywhere without its
BUILDING INTERIOR wielder while the two are attuned to one another.
The building's outer doors are unlocked and push open Spells. The sword has 6 charges and regains ld4 +
to reveal a dark, dusty room strewn with treasure accu- 2 expended charges daily at dawn. A creature attuned
mulated by the dragon (see "Treasure" below). to the sword can use an action and expend 1 or more
Arch Gate to Level 6. A door in the northeast corner charges to cast one of the following spells from it with-
leads to a smaller chamber with an arch gate set into out material components: fly (2 charges), polymorph (3
the back wall (see "Gates," page 12). The arch is en- charges), or transport via plants (4 charges).
graved with images of dancing dwarves. The rules of Sentience. The sword has an Intelligence of 17, a
this gate are as follows: Wisdom of 12, and a Charisma of 20. It has hearing and
truesight out to a range of 120 feet. It communicates
• Standing within 5 feet of the arch and imitating the
telepathically with its attuned wielder and can speak,
moves of the dancing dwarves causes the gate to open
for 1 minute. The dance requires 1 minute to perform. read, and understand Common, Draconic, Elvish, and
• Characters must be 9th level or higher to pass Sylvan. In addition, the sword can ascertain the true
value of any gemstone brought within 5 feet of it.
through this gate (see '']hesiyra Kestellharp," 10).
Personality. Tearulai admires great beauty, music,
The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an
elder rune (see "Elder Runes," page 12). fine art, and poetry. Vain, the weapon strives to improve
• A creature that passes through the gate appears in its appearance. It craves gemstones and seeks out bet-
ter ones with which to adorn itself. Most of all, it longs
area 10 on level 6, in the closest unoccupied space
to return to the forests around Myth Drannor, where it
next to the identical gate located there.
was created. If its wielder's goals run counter to its own,
Treasure. The treasures inside the building are Tearulai attempts to take control of its wielder and es-
as follows: cape Undermountain, whereupon it can use its transport
• 3,500 gp, 6,000 sp, and 15,000 cp in loose coinage via plants spell to return whence it came.
• A 500 gp black pearl with a minor magical property (it
glows faintly when undead are within 120 feet of it) 10. MOSSY STONE BRIDGE
• A potion of gaseous form An arching bridge of moss-covered stone spans the
• A spell scroll of heroes' feast River of the Depths at a height of 30 feet, connecting the
dragon's platform (area 9) to a rough-hewn tunnel that
GREEN DRAGON
eventually winds down to level 7. Obscured by the moss
While asleep, the dragon relies on its passive Wisdom are carvings of trees and vines.
(Perception) score to detect the approach of intruders
by scent and sound. The dragon feeds mostly on blind 11. WE ALL FLOAT DOWN HERE
fish and prefers to be left alone. If attacked, it lets out a
A dead grim lock in a forlorn passageway is evidence of
roar loud enough to be heard throughout Wyllowwood.
danger on the underground river.
Wherever she is, Wyllow hears the roar and comes to
the dragon's defense.
llA. FALSE BOAT
The dragon, Valdemar, refers to itself as Tearulai and Tethered to the mouth of a narrow cave at water level is
won't willingly part with the sword stuck in its skull. Nor
what appears to be an intact wooden rowboat that can
will it allow characters to enter the building or use the hold up to four characters and their equipment. The boat
gate inside unless they have Wyllow's permission to do
and its tether are, in fact, a Large mimic with 67 (9d10
LEVEL 5 I WYLLOWWOOD