Temple, Tower, and Tomb - Free

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Their first task completed, the vizier takes the
Hesper from the characters and disappears. The
PCs should now zest until they have fully recov-
ered from their temple ordeal. They are allowed
to replace any damaged weapons and armor
with new equipment from the Autarch's supply.
They can also store whatever treasure they re-
covered from the tomb, with no questions asked.
When they are ready, they are once again shown
to the vizier's quarters.
"The tower is home to an ancient being
known as the Lord of Eternal Night," he
begins. "Ages ago he overwhelmed and
utterly defeated the tower's inhabitants and
took control of the Fusces, a powerful trio of
magical rods. But as punishment from an
ancient god for his unspeakable crimes
against the innocents he slaughtered, he is
&le to leave his black bne.
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High winds and storms have deposited
nearly 2 feet of sand on the Tow- roof,
A 1 or 2 on a d8 indicates that one FC notices
a depression in the sand. Underneath is a trap
door, and the characters must dig in a %foot
circle to get to it. The door is decorated with
mosaic tiles in an evil magical symbol 50 power-
ful khat everyone whosees it mstsavevs. spell
or be seized with such fear he will refuse to be
the first to enter any mom of the tower.
One tile in the mosaic is a different color than
the rest; it is a switch that operates a spiral stone
staircase that descends into the tower. If the tile
is pressed once, the staircase drops into the
darkness below. When it is pressed twice rapidly,
the stone steps close.
The staircase descends only one level at a
time. The adventurers must search each level for
the hidden switches that lower the steps.