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SYNDRA's FATE OMU
Characters who survive tbe Tomb of the Nine Gods Unless the characters cleared out the Fane of the Night
won't know the fate of Syndra Silvane until they return Serpent, Omu remains in the clutches of the yuan-tL
to Port Nyanzaru, use a spell such as scrying to spy on If Ras Nsi is still alive, he has no further use for the
her, or reach out to her with a sending spell or similar characters once the death curse is ended. Believing they
magic. If the characters destroy the SouJmonger and know too much for their own good, he sends a party of
Syndra is still alive, priests quickly restore her to full yuan-ti to capture or kill them before they leave the city.
health, and the characters can collect their promised If the party obtained the Black Opal Crown, they can
reward. IfSyndra dies but her soul is saved before the trade tbe item for their lives.
atropal devours it, she is raised from the dead within a lfFenthaza lives, Ras Nsi makes the mistake of put-
tenday of the Soul monger's destruction and honors her ting her in charge of the team sent to kill the characters,
agreement with the party. In the event that Syndra dies and she offers the party a deal instead. If the characters
and her soul is devoured, her body lies in state pending agree to kill Ras Nsi, they can go free and keep whatever
a funeral and proper burial. treasure they take from the fane except for the Black
Opal Crown, which Fenthaza insists be given to her at
ARTUS AND THE RING OF WINTER once. If the characters defeat Ras Nsi handily, Fenthaza
Artus Cimber is unwilling to part with Ring of ~nter. honors her end of the deal. If they emerge from the fane
He is justifiably concerned that the ring would dominate weakened, she tries to destroy them.
and control any other owner. Furthermore, Artus wouJd Princess Mwaxanare wants to restore Omu to its
begin to age as a normal human without the ring, and he former glory and build a new kingdom there. With the
wants to live forever with his beloved Alisanda. Skull Chalice of Ch'gakare in her possession, she can
Xandala, the Harpers, the Zhentarim, and frost giants win the support of Chu I tans eager to return to the old
loyal to Jarl Storvald won't stop searching for the Ring ways. However, the merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru
of Winter. If the characters make their way back to civi- aren't willing to back her claim, and the yuan-ti won't
lization with Artus in tow, they should encounter one or give up Omu without a fight. It could take years for
more of these groups along the way. Valindra Shadow- Mwaxanare's dream to come true. if it ever does.
mantle and the Red Wizards of Thay also won't pass up
a chance to take the ring by force. RED WIZARDS OF THAY
With or without the ring, Artus Cimber continues to News of the Soulmonger's destruction annoys Valindra
await Mezro's return while searching for the means to Shadowmantle. Using her teleportation circle, she re-
reach or summon the displaced city. Nothing matters turns to Thay and informs Szass Tam that her mission
to him more than reuniting with his wife. Characters in ChuJt has failed. Angered by the party's interference,
interested in helping Artus can use divination spells or Szass Tam sends new operatives and powerfuJ undead
downtime to conduct research. They might also consult to spy on the characters, learn their weaknesses, and
with the Harpers, who have access to lore that might (eventually) dispose of them. If the characters have
assist Artus in his quest, but they demand the ring in friendly ties to the Harpers or the Zhentarim, spies
exchange for their assistance. Forced to choose between working for one faction or the other learn of the Red
the Harpers' assistance and the ring, Artus chooses the Wizard plot and can warn the characters.
latter. Alternatively, a portal to Mezro's demi plane might
be hidden somewhere in Cbult, creating the seeds of a ACERERAK THE ETERNAL
wonderful new adventure.
Acererak keeps his phylactery hidden, and neither gods
nor spells can divine its location. If his physical body is
DRAGONBAIT
destroyed, Acercrak reforms next to his phylactery in
If he's with the characters when they escape from the ldlO days. The archlich isn't quick to avenge his defeat.
Tomb of the Nine Gods, Dragonbait is eager to put Omu He prefers to let time- his most powerful ally- slay the
and this adventure behind him. As long as Artus Cimber adventurers. Once they're dead and gone, he sets out to
is alive, Dragonbait remains committed to helping his make life miserable for their descendants.
friend find the displaced city of Mezro. If Artus is dead
and there's no hope of raising him, Dragon bait opts to MOR.E ADVENTURES
return to Port Nyanzaru, where he drowns his sorrows
This concludes Tomb of Annihilation. Space limita-
in a few casks of tej before enjoying some downtime.
tions preclude us from exploring Chult in its entirety,
The saurial gives off the scent of roses as he waves
but you can create your own ChuJt-based adventures
farewell to the party. He eventually crosses paths with
and publish them at the Dungeon Masters Guild
Volotllamp Geddarm, and the two explorers embark on
(www.dmsguild.com).
numerous adventures together.

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