The center open leads to a long tunnel going down. At the end of this tunnel is an alcove. Stepping into the alcove activates the portal. The portal leads back to the surface.
Through the portal, the surface world can be seen.
The portal is one way, once through the characters can not go back.
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That's it! 12 levels, 365 rooms. Undead, goblins, spaceships, and more. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!
The room on the right-hand side is of a similar configuration to the library. This one has all the Queen's treasures.
This room is large and contains a lot of treasure.
The following can be found here: A x3, B x4, E x3, G, x4, H x3, I x2, M x2, N x5, and O x5.
Additionally, there are magic arms and armor here:
There are no traps here. The Queen honestly did not expect anyone to get this far.
This crypt has three openings opposite the entrance: straight ahead, to the right, and near left.
The opening to the left leads to the Queen's vast occult library.
This room is filled with scrolls, books, and other volumes of learning.
Spending a week here would allow a character to gain a level of experience. These books can be taken, but the entire collection of these books (225 total) must be accounted for.
In addition, there are several spellbooks.
There are 6d12 1st level spells, 5d20 2nd level spells, 4d12 3rd level spells, 4d10 4th level spells, 5d8 5th level spells, 6d6 6th level spells, and 4d4 7th level spells.
There are also several thousand books on a variety of topics. The total value of this library is worth at least 1,000,000 gp.
The large double door to the the next room is triple locks (needing three separate rolls to open) and each lock is trapped with a fatal poison. Getting past these will take an expert thief.
This large circular room is the goal of your quest. This is the crypt of Darlessa, the Vampire Queen.
Her sarcophagus is located in the middle of this room. A combined strength of 35 is needed to lift of the stone lid. Once open the PCs will have one round to attack her before she is revived. They have +2 on their initiative rolls.
The Vampire Queen is dead but far from helpless. She is shocked you made it this far, but she is prepared all the same.
Female Vampire Witch, Demonic Tradition
No. Enc.: 1 (Unique)
Alignment: Chaotic (evil)
Movement: 120’ (40’)
Fly: 180’ (60’)
Armor Class: -5 (bracers of defense, amulet of protection, ring of protection)
Hit Dice: 13
Attacks: 1 (touch, see below) or spell
Damage: 1d10, drain 2 points of Constitution, Witch Spells
Save: W13
Morale: 12
Hoard Class: XXII
XP: 11,400
Str: 18 Int: 15 Wis: 14 Dex: 18 Con: (18) Cha: 22
In addition to the powers of a vampire, Darlessa has the following witch spells and Occult Powers. She casts spells as a 13th-level witch.
Spells by Level
Cantrip (3+5): Alarm Ward, Black Flame, Daze, Knot, Mend, Mote of Light, Object Reading, Spark
1st (4+3): Burning Hands, Cause Fear, Everlasting Candle, Hecate's Spiritual Dog, Minor Curse, Read Languages
2nd (4+3): Agony, Bewitch II, Burning Gaze, Enthrall, Ghost Touch, Produce Flame, Rite of Remote Seeing
3rd (3+2): Astral Sense, Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Danse Macabre, Toad Mind, Tongues
4th (3+2): Arcane Eye, Bewitch IV, Elemental Armor, Moonlit Way, Phantom Lacerations
5th (2): Death Curse, Greater Command
6th (2): Death Blade
7th (1): Wave of Mutilation
Occult Powers
Familiar (Undead Raven)
Evil’s Touch
Devil’s Tongue
Magic Items
Intangible Cloak of Shadows, Amulet of Protection* (also prevents cleric turning), bracers of defense, ring of protection, ring spell storing (3 stored Magic Missile spells).
Her coffin can be destroyed after she is dead. There is a spare coffin underneath this one. Even if her body is burned, she can come back due to the dark necromancies she has practiced for centuries.
This appears to be a long hallway with mirrors on both sides. Light from torches that ignite as you enter scatters in all directions.
The mirrors are in fact portals from the astral plane. There are 16 in total. As the PCs walk past an Astral Ghoul is released.
Astral Ghoul
Armor Class: 4 [15]
Hit Dice: 8+16* (52 hp)
Attacks: 2 × claw (1d4 x2 + paralysis), 1 × bite (1d8 + paralysis)
THAC0: 12 [+7]
Movement: 90’ (30’) fly 90' (30')
Saving Throws: D8 W93 P10 B11 S12 (2)
Morale: 12
Alignment: Chaotic
XP: 650
Number Appearing: 1
Treasure Type None
These creatures look like ghouls but are partially in substantial. They have the same paralyzing touch of all ghouls.
I dreamed about these guys last night.
The last room on the right opens to an empty space, a room with many alcoves on either side. There appears to be some sort of pile of treasure in the center.
Once inside the room, the illusion of the treasure disappears and a horde of undead stream out.
There are 3d12 zombies, 2d10 ghouls, 1d8 ghasts, and 1d6 wights.
If the PCs can get back to the door they can close off the attacks to just a few at a time. Otherwise, in one round they will be surrounded in the "Kill box."
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Happy Boxing Day, enjoy the kill box.
The second room on the left is the treasure room of Vampire Queen.
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This room is filled with treasure.
There is Type Ax5, Type Bx10, Type Gx5, Type Hx10.
In addition, there are five spell books with 4d6 spells each of levels 1-6. 2d4 Swords of +1 enchantment, 1d6 of +2, 1d4 of +3, and 1 of +4. Armor +1, Staff of the Magi.
There are no magic items here vs. undead, demons, or devils here. There are also no potions of healing or magical healing of any sort. Vampires of no need of such magic.
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
The first chamber on the right is the Cenotaphs of the Vampire Queen's Council of Advisors. Each is a stone monument erected for her council of 20 advisors.
The Vampire Lords are as follows. Each stone has a brief description of the vampire lord or lady whose ashes are inside.
The Cenotaphs are hollow with an earn inside containing the ashes of these vampire lords and ladies. If any are mixed with living blood the vampire lord will return to unlife. They 8+1d6 HD.
Here the PCs will find Treasure Types Ax10, Hx4 & Mx2 stored here.
The first room on the left is a Ritual Room.
This room has altars and ritual spaces dedicated to the demon lords Akelarre and Orcus, the arch Devil Dispater, and to the dark gods Ereshkigal, Hecate, and Hel. The last and central altar is to the Vampire Queen herself.
There are treasures here upwards of 100,000 gp, but all are cursed. Removing them from this room requires a save vs. Death or die. A Remove Curse can be used, but it must be done on each item. There are seven altars here.
There are no creatures here.
This large opening leads to the grand burial chambers of the Vampire Queen herself. There is a flight of stairs going down, opening to a large chamber.
The chamber has five exits: two to the left, two to the right, and one ahead.
Between the party and these exits are a hundred or so skeletons.
This chamber has 6d20+10 skeletons that will rise up and attack.
A secret door here is similar to the one in Room #18 to Room #19. Finding that one makes finding this one easier; an extra 1 (on a d6), a +16% (d%), or +3 (on d20).
This room contains Treasure Types A, G, and H. There is also a sword +3 here. The sword and all the treasure here is cursed. Removing any of it from this room results in the possessor needing to make a saving throw vs. Magic or begin losing 1 point per turn to a random ability: d6 1=Strength, 2=Intelligence, 3=Wisdom, 4=Dexterity, 5=Constitution, 6=Charisma. To stop the drain the items must be returned to this room.
Only magic can restore ability loss.
On the other side of Room 12-17 from Room 18 is another set of stairs to an ornate tomb. This one belongs to the Vampire Queen's Majordomo, the Dwarf Fizko.
Fizko was in charge of the household of the Vampire Queen. She rewarded his faithful service by turning him into a Death Knight.
Death Knight
Armor Class -1 [20]
Hit Dice 12+36 (90hp)*****
Attacks 2 × weapons (1d10+4) + Special
THAC0 6 [+13]
Movement 120’ (40’)
Morale 12
Alignment Chaos
XP 5,900
Number Appearing 1 (1)
Treasure Type None
The Dwarf Fizko is a supernaturally strong Death Knight.
He attacks with a great mattock +3 that he can use to hit twice per round. He can summon 2d6 Haugbui twice per day.
As a death knight, he has the powers and spells of a 12th level anti-Paladin. His "lay on hands" ability causes damage instead of healing.
Fizko is fanatically loyal to the Vampire Queen, whom he believes is a Goddess and he swore his oath to her.
A secret door in Room 18 leads to a secret treasure room.
This room contains Treasure Types A, G, and H. Additionally there is a suit of elven chain, and a sword +3 vs. Magic-users (Wizards and Witches).
This giant area (Room 13) has three exits. One on each side of the room and one ahead. The first on the left is Room 18.
This ornate tomb is found at the bottom of a flight of stairs. The doors are locked but can be picked.
This is the tomb of Dortya, the handmaiden to the Vampire Queen.
She is a 10 HD Vampire. She has Boots of Speed, Bracers of Defence AC +3, and a sword +2 / +3 vs. Clerics. Her tomb has Treasure Type F x3.
Her only task is to keep people away from her queen.
This section of the larger area is the home to the graves of the Queen's Elven sacrifices. Rising from the graves are Grave Terrors, the halfling undead.
Grave Terror are halfling wights.
Grave Terror
Armor Class: 5
Hit Dice: 3d8+6 (31 hp)
Movement: 90" (30")
Attacks: 1 claw or weapon (+2 to hit, 1d6+2 damage)
Special Attacks: Fear aura, Spectral Blades
Special Defenses: Immune to sleep, charm, and hold spells
Saves: As 3rd level Fighter
Morale: 12 (Fanatic)
Treasure: Nil (grave goods destroyed with their undeath)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
These creatures were warriors among the halflings until they were cursed to undeath. They had high Strength and Constitution scores while alive (16+ each) and were formidable fighters.
They attack with a claw or a rusty sword for 1d6+2 points of damage. They can also summon a spectral blade to attack another opponent at the same level of proficiency.
These undead creatures have Aura of Fear that acts like the spell Fear 15' Radius. They are immune to sleep, charm, and hold spells. They are turned as Ghouls.
This section of the larger area is the home to the graves of the Queen's Elven sacrifices. Rising from the graves are Alp, the elven undead.
Alp are the undead forms of elves.
There are at least six here and the potential for many more.
This section of the larger area is the home to the graves of the Queen's Dwarven sacrifices. Rising from the graves are Haugbui, the dwarven undead.
Haugbui
Armor Class 4 [15]
Hit Dice 6+6 (33hp)***
Attacks 2 × claws (1d6+4), 1 bite (1d4+4) + Ability Drain
THAC0 14 [+5]
Movement 120’ (40’)
Saving Throws D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (6)
Morale 12
Alignment Chaos
XP 1,025
Number Appearing 1d8 (1d8)
Treasure Type None
Haugbui are undead dwarves of fierce warriors cursed to remain in their barrows and underground chambers.
The attack with a claw, claw, bite routine. On a successful bite attack, they can drain blood at 1 point of Constitution per round. The get these undead unattached requires a strength ability check to pull them off.
These creatures are very strong; Strength 20 and silver is required to hit them.
These creatures turn as Wights.
This section of the larger area is the home to the graves of many horses.
There are Undead Horses and Nightmares here.
Undead Horses
Armor Class 7 [12]
Hit Dice 4 (18hp)
Attacks 2 × hoof (1d6+1)
THAC0 16 [+3]
Movement 120’ (40’)
Saving Throws D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4)
Morale 12
Alignment Chaos
XP 125
Number Appearing 1d8 (1d8)
Treasure Type None
Undead horses are skeletal remains of normal horses. They attack much as they did in life, only now they can also be turned as Wights.
Nightmares
Armor Class -4 [24]
Hit Dice 6+6 (33hp)
Attacks 1 bite (2d4), 2 × burning hooves (2d4+2); Breath smoke
THAC0 14 [+5]
Movement 150’ (50’) / Fly 360' (90')
Saving Throws D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4)
Morale 12
Alignment Chaos
XP 1,025
Number Appearing 1 (1)
Treasure Type None
Nightmares are the steeds of night hags and other demons, black horses with flaming hoofs and mane. Their breath is a cloud of brimstone smoke, which causes any nearby opponent to attack at –2 (saving throw applies). These horrible creatures can become incorporeal and travel between the planes of existence, bearing their evil/chaotic riders.
(Section 15: Nightmare, Swords & Wizardry SRD)
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Again, GMs choose as many as they need to challenge the PCs.
Moving into the larger area of Encounter Area 12. These are the graves of the human sacrifices. There are 666 total graves, from these rise a horde of zombies.
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How many zombies? All of them. The idea here is to overwhelm the PCs to keep them from going forward. Indulge your little black heart.
The hallway of Encounter Area #11 opens up to a massive room filled with stone sarcophagi. A plaque as the PCs enter describes this as the Hall of Sacrificed Dead.
These are the final resting places of the followers of the Vampire Queen. She sacrificed them to further her own power and appease her demonic lords.
There are 1,000 sarcophagi here, divided into groups.
This room is guarded by the undead temple guardians, 10 Huecuva. They will wait until the characters enter the room and attack them from all sides.
Huecuva
Armor Class: 3 [116]
Hit Dice: 2*** (9 hp)
Attacks: 2 claws or 1 weapon (1d6 x2 or 1d8), ability drain
THAC0: 18 [+2]
Movement: 90’ (30’)
Saving Throws: D11 W12 P13 B14 S15 SS14 (Cleric 2)
Morale: 12
Alignment: Chaotic
XP: 35
Number Appearing: 1 (0) (see below)
Treasure Type: C
Turn As: Wight (Type 5)
A huecuva is a Cleric who has been cursed to undeath for their faithlessness. It resembles a skeleton wrapped in old, tattered robes or rusting armor. Small points of red light can be seen in each of its empty eye sockets. A huecuva speaks and reads all the languages it knew in life.
A huecuva is a cowardly combatant, preferring to set up traps and ambushes for potential interlopers. It will attack Clerics before anyone else. Those struck by the huecuva's claws must save vs. Poison or contract a terrible wasting disease. Each day the target takes 1d3 points of Constitution damage. Those reduced to 0 Constitution die, and rise as a zombie on the following day, under the control of the huecuva. A cure disease spell must be used to prevent death.
Ability points lost due to a huecuva's disease return at a rate of 1 per day of complete rest. All huecuva can cast spells as a Cleric (level 1d4+1). However, these spells are always reversed.
A huecuva can only be harmed by silver or magical weapons. In addition, it takes 1d6 points of damage from the touch of a holy symbol. A huecuva can be Turned by a Cleric (as a wight), and like all undead are immune to sleep, charm, and hold spells.
They are turned as Wights.
