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LEVEL 6:

MAP 5.6: CRADLE OF THE DEATH Goo

then randomly choose a spell of that level from the wiz-
PHANT OM LEVER
ard spell list.
The lever on the north wall is carved from bone but is
If more than three pages are taken, all the remaining
insubstantial, such that a character's hand passes right
pages in the room turn to dust, which coalesces into
through it. The lever appears solid to a creature on the
a hostile dust mephit and three illusory duplicates
Ethereal Plane, and an ethereal creature can pull it
created by a mirror image spell. The mephit attacks all
normally. Dispel magic has no effect on the lever, which
other creatures in the room, with its duplicates appear-
remains insubstantial even within the area of an anti-
ing to follow suit.
magic field. If any creature uses chalk to draw a square
The mephit knows three command words: "bloatbug,"
on the wall around the lever, the lever becomes solid. If
"frogspittle," and "spindledash." While in this room,
the square is erased, the lever turns insubstantial again.
it can speak one command word as a bonus action
If the lever is pulled, the square seal on the skeleton
on it turn, triggering the associated magical effect
gate in area 71 rolls aside, revealing a square keyhole
below. It can't speak the same command word two
behind it.
rounds in a row.
Bloatbug: The mephit targets one creature within 30 74. TRIAL OF THE PENTAGON
feet of it that it can see, which immediately increases
The door to this area has a pentagon carved into it.
its weight by 50 percent. Any spell that ends a curse,
When the characters open the door, read:
such as srester restoration or remove curse, ends the
effect and returns the creature to its normal weight.
Frogspittle: Each creature in the room must succeed The delicious aroma of spiced meat greets you. At the
on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 9 end of a twenty-foot-long corridor, a room opens up with
(2d8) poison damage. (The mephit is immune to poi-
red tapestries covering the walls. A feast is spread out
son damage.)
on three tables, consisting of roast boar, squash stew,
Spindledash: The effect targets a random creature
and a tray of iced cakes. Flagons of frothy beer complete
in the room. Have the players roll a d20 for each
character in the room, and roll a d20 for the mephit the banquet.
and each other creature in the room. Whichever A gaunt human male in a dusty black suit quietly ar-
creatures roll the lowest take 21 (6d6) force damage. ranges the items on the cake table, taking notice of your
When the dust mepbit dies, it collapses and transforms intrusion. Without a word, he gestures for you to come
into a stick of black chalk. forward and sample the feast.