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He considers the Mad has taken from his victims. The location this Act occurs in is not exactlyimportant, as its merely a brawl between two parties. The castle shudders with an unseen force. On one return to the castle, theArea 13A. If Karstis is slain or escapes, the nagas have a thrall This servant, Hyin, is added by this supplement.scourge the adventurers with a whip as punishment (threelashes, each dealing 1d4+2 slashing damage; the hits Hyin's Touch. PROSPECTING YEARS Skella, for her part, feels emboldened, for during thatThe frescoes are here too as well to chronicle this mighty doomed foray towards the dais, she quickly read thedwarf's life. Alas, in the millennia since that oath, "Ghorn" has come to "Indeed, the depths await youbut not yet. The dwarves, the adventurers. "A?"). Empty room after empty room. . Thanks so much for your contribution! Assuming the adventurers has her memories restored. aboleth sends its forces to ambush the party. While theadventurers are near or on the River of the Depths, Illuunpasses unseen in the dark waters below. "Welcome to Speaking with the Dead. "We'reabandon their post, and then skip to the next dawn where working tirelessly to save them," Grel assures theall thralls are subjected to the rod once again. While most ettins are foul-mannered, murderous giants, this one is what few folk Hut. I didnt enjoy my brief excursion into the PotA temple but that sounds positively action packed compared to what youre describing! Hoping the party knows anything about it, hedeath of her son Ghnorsh, Speleosa has found herself in quickly brings it up. A shrill bell rings This This monument, for it can be called nothing else,throughout the hallsan alarm set off by your intrusion! A moan. Oh! The DC is 5 plus the number of feet theWhen the party arrives, Halaster Blackcloak sends a target creature has sunk into the quicksand.cryptic, telepathic message. 25 Key to Area 10 47 Gate to L13 & 18/NPC Additionally, the Heart of the Mountain (Area 16) is an You, My Darling. draconian laws or face her wrath. They have no interest in exploring curious. If the poisonhas not been neutralized before then, the creature must You have a few options on how to run this encounter. Ymbftgbfs gt gkiaujfs toitgis usfj hy, tdot iok miiur gk o buatgtujf me orfos. Something that hungers not for flesh but obedience. WE ALL FLOAT DOWN HERE assured. It involves Kuketh, the death slaadArea 8 for details. passage. dinnerand refuses to take "no" as an answer. We've no books. You're just the latest one.Meltimer the mage; and the Crossroads (A8). Noogaloop must perform the ritual for three into its lair. All are desperate. Alas, somewhere betweenworship and ritual sacrifice, my disciples got it wrong. Our lords arethem in? mine. Thank you for your contributions over the last couple of years. (Illuun is referring to Halaster Blackcloak. the cure. The quest offered by Lurkana should be reminiscent of that.of Azrok's Legion on Level 3 reaches its culmination here.Skella Ironeye considers it her property by conqueststolen fair and squarebut she's more than willing totrade it for the party's assistance in opening the Heart ofthe Mountain. It's a size of Small, weighs 50 lbs. While the Assume that an enchantment on the room triggers whenadventurers desecrate the tomb of Melair, the demon frees the first half of the party enters the room, the statuesits brethren from the statues. And like a gardenerencountering weeds, I laid my shears to the green and" Maddgoth and Khodnar loudly discuss their evening plans. As a red slaad, the character's racialtraits, with exception to the Ability Score Increase trait, Slay the bone devil in Area 47 of L9.are replaced with the following: Strike a foul deal with Wormriddle the night hag ofAbility Score. "protecting the adventurers from harmespecially if thegiants view them as pets. Once but mundane fish Caverns. A pair can wreak havoc on the party, engaging in a deadly hit-and-run.proposal, Maddgoth turns on the interior lights (middlelever) and plays music (Button 1). For example, the gang in the Northern portion and the groups that Xanathar sends out are the most likely to have interactions that the group can latch onto. Quickly! Only the orb moves. In specific chapters of the Companion, however, this also includes wide-reaching variants that you can utilize to flesh out or improve that level. the stalker will catch up. They called him 'King' and he called them'family.'" the adventurers. The Companion is finally complete. range for her. Wyllow can cast spells while in her Wild Shape! Druids are masters of guerrilla warfare. Tactics. A detect magic spellone desire and it's treasure to ogle. She can describe the aboleth in the following ways,already written these soldiers off. Sixteen of forty-eight rooms have no content whatsoever and No Escape. THE RIVER OF THE DEPTHSWEREBAT LYCANTHROPY The River of the Depths twists below the mountain,If they face the werebat colony, one or more of the sometimes lit by iridescent fungi but more often cloakedadventurers may become cursed with lycanthropy. After all glasses are filled, he proposes a toastMADDGOTH'S DANCE: BEFORE THE MEAL ("To the serendipity of our crossing! Vines sprout immediately to protect her rock, beast and bird. His priority, especially afterMADDGOTH'S TACTICS learning that there are intruders, is to recover his helm from Area 25B, so as to be impervious to all damageWizards aren't into direct combat. Stalactites hang from the ceiling and are settling on the platform of Area 9 to the south.avoidedbut where there are stalactites so too are therestalagmites, likely under the water's surface. He's effectively playingnicked, and its cover is slashed, rendering the first third of with his food.the tome illegible. So, after dinner is struck and fails his Strength saving throw, he's imperviousserved, Maddgoth invites the party to join him for some to the damage but is pinned underneath the boulder untilafter-dinner entertainment. "and through the air, strafing the adventurers (andproviding opportunity attacks against them). By buying in bulk, you save $1.50 (i.e., one free supplement). It's been about two days since the Ironeye Raiders cameThe Dwarvish reads, "The Birth of Melair. STAND AND BE RECOGNIZED If any adventurers fall prey to the rod of rulership'sThe adventurers come across thralls of the Ssethian influence, they progress into this Act. An umber hulk stumbles upon the party "The mist Emerald. This entireforestmy work. their guises and speak telepathically to the prisoners to inform them of what's to come. I never sought out conflict. To dwarven than her brethren, paces about the room. That's why she'll spend her life frolicking in these gloomy woods and you'll rest amongst the graves ofFinding Tearulai is the culmination of one of failed champions. Areas adjacent to the river may be at water levelconflict between the kuo-toa and aboleth. Scourges demand that the hovels be torched, the young slainyes, even the tadpoles and the eggs tooand Breaking Free. Chase them with a gelatinous cube or something of the sort to move them through dull areas. Area 8 (which, per this supplement, is playing on its own). A voice slips in not through flight. The projection crawls out from the water andconfronts them. Assume that a portion of the river is as deep asHouse Auvryndar. I picked Mad Mage because I wanted something "official" that was available on Roll20 with minimal design I would have to do. Congratulations. Make sure to find out well before running this chapter what those are for Illuun has the following traits: the adventurers so Illuun can promise it to them. 15 Wisdom saving throw. Otherwise a spell thatremoves the charmed condition such as greaterrestoration also frees Jibber-Jabber.TAINTED LOVERarely do players encounter actual disease and the onesinflicted by an aboleth are too juicy to pass up. "Guests, as I said, are overrated. The moments pass slowly, lapsing into silenceuntilACT II. Harm not these lands, lest you too be harmed." desk sits nearby, and on closer inspection, you can see that it's made entirely of books engraved with sigils and other Read the following once the spell is triggered: symbols of arcane study: spellbooks.You turn the knob, finding it unlocked. Please rate and review the product! survivors to the corehold nothing back andPreserve the suspenseyou don't even want them immediately attack.knowing if chaos phage is a disease or curse. Just add Dungeon of the mad mage of Hanro to My Favorites. an obstacle. "What by10. Only the orb maintains its temporal autonomy as it spins and cracks and shatters "Well, time sours all things and their marriage fell apart. " A character that falls from Maddgoth's castle takes 20d6 bludgeoning damage! The plaque reads: MADDGOTH. I've given everything a fresh coat of paint and another round of editing. If the character cannot normally cast 8th-level during dinner. This is an expensive module with its problems. Hey, if one character is figures in the D&D community, such as Matt Collville,virtually immune to most attacks, that just means you can have discussed implementing skill challenges in 5E.amp up combat from here on out, right? When in doubt, assume it only affects the tempted to screw with the map, at least in the adventurers and the duergar. They use a variation of the followinglanguage to invite outsiders to their masters' lair, which 46UNDER THE ROD: DAILY ASSIGNMENTS ACT III: THY LORDS' WILL BE DONEd6 Task Determined to wipe out the Blacktongue bullywug tribe, the Ssethian Scourges send most of their thralls to assault1 Watch duty in A11 (25% chance newcomers arrive) Blacktongue Isle, A20. even rocks in a fetal position, quietly crying to himself. Both chattering. Rhodos is curious and tolerates small folk. The hut contains aJabber. Her voice sharpens into a blade all itsbranches you notice them. Halaster was kind enough to give the Slaad a hutever are: content. The ettin now the Twisted Caverns, before the adventurers descend torampages through the Twisted Caverns, smashing or Wyllowwood. Removing Maddgoth's helm (seeAppendix A) is paramount to fighting the archmage, for II. through either of the two (or both) methods:2 A stalker is already waiting when they enter the room and Down the Hall! At the glade's center are piled her throne and insists that so long as she sits upon it, she'llrusty weapons, burnt torch stubs, greasy glass bottles, catch wind of their crimes (in truth, she has animal spiesarmor of all shades and material, and other paraphernalia that will watch the party).left behind by adventurers.Your players will express suspicion and curiosity. complete this task, Mobar doesn't act in good faith. Once the party leaves the 7. A place for Dungeon Masters running the D&D 5th Edition campaign Dungeon of the Mad Mage. He also seals the tunnel behind the adventurers, pitting them in his insidious game. Refresh yourself on be lightning-fast. screw with Gravillok.AREAS OF NOTE 4. A 1-4 8 B 1-4 8 C 1-4 8 D 2-4 16 E 3-4 16 F 1-4 16 G 2-4 20 H 3-4 20 I 3-4 24 . I tentatively planned to get the roll20 map pack when I was ready to start, but I've since done the last big dungeon in LMoP, and I'm REALLY underwhelmed by roll20's handling of large maps. Manufactured by Hasbro SA, Rue Emile-Bochat 31, 2800 Epilogue . 44 Delmont, CH. that's crashing down upon them. We can divide the paths ahead from Area 1 into three separate routes. Illuun thwarts characters on land by using a lair action15. Grel Momesk is utilized in this event, serving as a mouthpiece the adventurers will Something's amiss with the rod of rulership. Due to his horned ring, he can bypass Dinner is Served. Hold nothing back. If the poison is gone, Maddgoth relieson splitting the party, and using his minions (see The adventurers can find Ghnorsh's rotting corpse in a"Maddgoth's Backup above) to distract them. You cast a glance to the sky above. with the rusted trophies of conquered foes, all glaring in the light emitted by those quiet, quartz pillars. Helms, The players can lend their strength to the last stand shields, armor fragments, weaponsall lie before athis is especially preferable if none of the adventurers are shattered stone sarcophagus.dwarves. The Mad Mage has divinedseveral of the possible futures and has foreseenMaddgoth's attempt to poison the party with MidnightTears: an ingested poison that claims its victims at thestroke of midnight. By happenstance, a warns them of Wyllow's "evil." Vain, the weapon strives to improve its 1. At your discretion, allow them to speak Illuun shall usher in a new age, a golden age.Gnomish. creatures to the roof. The aboleth's forces slither beneath theVlonwelv, commands the drow on this level. to your players, either through index cards or instant messaging. Maddgoth arrives in the courtyard (Area 23), teleporting in with Khodnar. A wererat gang is led by a drow agent of House Auvryndar and Zhentarim named Rizzeryl. The adventurersmay be able to seize on this opportunity to escape or 45. Any remaining quaggoths shake, a gaze you can't escape. Best Subclass/Build for 1-20 Dragon Heist/Dungeon of Mad Mage Campaign. To open it, however, requires the hand of a dwarven king, living or dead. Is there a recommended quick-start DM guide to learning what I need to run a game successfully there (or tips for running this one in particular)? Like this book? Sheesh. Alas, Wyllow believes dwarfs theirs in a terrain that happily bends itself to herself to be just and rightand that's what makes her her will. Unknowable, except for by theOnce the adventurers enter the castle, Halaster Blackcloak scorch marks and acid burns and blood stains.speaks telepathically to them, shedding some light on the If the desk and chair in Area 25B are smashed, twelvehistory of this castle: spellbooks can be recovered. If she has an hour to kill before flame cantrip (dealing 4d8 fire damage on a hit). My sons, my daughters, my kith anddeposited on their tongues. If the adventurers return to the spirit nagas' lairs, assume that they're guarded by6 Patrol A17 (25% chance of a skirmish with 2d8+3 bullywugs; two trolls and 1d4+3 duergar, including Agorra 10% chance of facing Kuketh's hydra) Duskaxe, if she's alive. OH, SWEET, SWEET KARSTIS still beholden to the Ssethian Scourges until at last they can free themselves from the rod of rulership. He often then sleeps in the wine is poured and during Maddgoth's toast.bed they were going to take, bringing the hookah there.Sufficient pipeweed can be found in a case next to the 34. Doesn't my brother Roleplaying Xorta. I have a number of ideas for my next project, some of which link to DotMM. It's just cool. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of a mirror. The survivingdrow are desperate to escape but are held in check by The presence of an aboleth poisons natural bodies of water,Melith, who suspects "the Lover in the Dark" is waiting killing off fish and sickening those that drink from the taintedfor them to take to the water. At While the seven hook horrors know better than to attackthe center of this morgue is a robed kuo-toa working on a large groups of individuals, if the party is wounded up themacabre effigy made of corpses. The patriarch of the family can be parleyed 13A lies one message, written in Giant: "Ghnorsh." As for the mind had been bent by Halaster. This event can occur in several areas. REST AREAcharacters know that "Ghorn" is a typical male shielddwarf name. The pages are water-stained, suggesting With living unseen servants acting as waiters,Maddgoth froze the fool to death. What better way to Fetid Obliteration' the frogfolk, call him'Yurklure new, unsuspecting slaves than by simply inviting Y'blorkflug' in their primitive tongue. you may want to consider allowing your players to continue playing as slaad, at least for a little whilesince,After winning their freedom from the Blacktongue as well see, the effects need not be permanent.bullywugs, the Gentlemen Bastards are pushed intoturning on the adventurers for one of the reasons outlined You have two options to implement this system:below. Future turns are spent casting produce flameor immunity to cold damage automatically succeed on the and maintaining concentration on wall of fire.saving throw, as do creatures wearing cold weather gear(thick coats, gloves, and the like) and creatures naturally Ride of the Valkyries. The emerged triumphant: the Legion of Azrok or Houseadventurers are sure to find it. "Pretty Please." One dwarf, you notice,the Mountain." out their welcome, and though it pains me to order this, they must be put to the sword. immediately tries to snatch up the weakest prey and devour them. "operatic illusion." Other succumbed to its tyranny call it 'Illuun.' As described above, Maddgoth has attempted27. SLAAD IN THE OCTOBASS magic missiles!A massive octobass dominates this chamberand in it 36. A protrude from its walls and darkened figures hang fromwaterfall that was otherwise easily navigable given time these crumbling limbs like ornaments. out the hard way how wrong they were. 14OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AREAS OF NOTEConsider the following, as both phenomena can impact The following areas are of note:your campaign: 1. The Companion has been well received both by the folks of r/dungeonofthemadmage and DMsGuild. He eventually gave other wizards. Even if the adventurers agree to and"Wyllow's Hunt" at the start of this supplement. Alas, these memories are fleeting. curiosity seems a little too piqued. the giant was young. All's still. The characters only get creature hangs from the ceiling, using a knife to whittleone chance to do it while the dragon is asleep, otherwise wood. See the blue slaad Claw attack for details;each character must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution Halaster's disembodied voice delivers an ultimatum: onesaving throw or be infected with chaos phage. We were strong. You candetailed below. You blink about and find sliding iron ladders are necessary to reach them. Or were they unceremoniously just dropped in the 1st level? A rope hangs by the door, 6I. The Dungeon of the Mad Mage Companion's second bundle hits the shelves, this time covering Levels 4-8 of Undermountain. Of ego. This tunnel leads down to Level 7, Maddgoth's Castle, wherein the adventurers will find a family of stone giants Dumathoin's Curse. Tearulai admires great beauty, music, fineart, and poetry. Arch Gate to Level 2. You don't need to be a mason or a dwarf tostone at the mechanism's heart is engraved with Wyllow's know that it was made fairly recentlyand without asmiling image as birds and beasts celebrate her presence. emitted by glowing quartz pillars. Ship in a Bottle. Hey!" When it first attacks a target, the stalker whispers in Auran, "You, my darling." Jocelyn, Perlos, and Ilinar of the Bastards are their DC 13 Constitution saving throw against carrionimprisoned here as well. PRESENT THYSELVES IN THIS GILDED HALL Foreshadowing. The abandoned complex (Areas 18-20)dragon is seen soaring above the canopy to his platform once housed by the cult of Malar should force the(Area 9). All say, "Free me. The Twisted Caverns may be in an eventhe Mad Mage. QRCode. Something's strange. Well, who's laughing now, Francisco? *v1|ggx) X^H3@`q%@J?2F K For his part,under their blankets and also fell asleep. The stalkers fight without Halaster is strangely quiet when the adventurers arrive.concern for their survival, but the slaad retreats whenever Shouldn't he announce some culmination of his game?it takes half its hit points. AUDIENCE WITH THE WOODLAND QUEEN knew what hit them. It is the second part of the Waterdeep storyline and follows the first adventure, Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Your Claw attack, described in the Redreplaced with the ones below. Yikes! Yawn. The glabrezu makes telepathic contact"You dare seek the secrets of Dumathoin? frsokj, Paoyfrs Dokjhmml, Bmkstfr Bokuoa, Sgzorjs me tdf Imost prmjuit kobfs, okj tdfgr rfspfitgvf amcms orf. All characters must make a DC 10 Dexterity Speaking with the Dead. The leader of the Gentlemen Bastards hasTHE PASSAGE OF TIME fallen prey to the rod of rulership. Ads . Vool knows he cannot return to his people so long asIt was nap-time. The Ssethian Scourges inevitably intend to sic the adventurers and their forces on the bullywugs. You can run both Out from Under the Rod and The Blacktongue Breakout simply by changing gears. Bathing in its and can say any of the following, although some are lies:waters is an elven maiden of such unimaginable beautyyou find yourself thinking it must be a glamour. You feel naked. Crime and Punishment. "But you? Any level and easily be co-opted for use in another campaign. When they STANDARD SEND-OFFencounter the players, they treat them cordially all whiletrying to find their exit. HALASTER'S GAME11D. XORTA'S FLUTE Stonebones' beard are these tiny things? "You pass through the great hall and down the corridor, until you reach an intersection. The The following areas are of note:ritual actually has no magic to it whatsoever; it's ahilarious mundane dance that amuses Halaster and THE RIVER OF THE DEPTHSinvolves the kuo-toa unknowingly debasing themselvesbefore a statue. hbbd```b``"WH 2Y`q>0)&c`., &A$wg\`I v+yf0luH>~9An0[HPb`bd`ZH'?3 to such detail it can well be considered a fault; if he has the slightest inkling something is wrong, he abandons his Maddgoth's castle is a source of great wealth for current plot. This to 10th-level, gods help your campaign.encounter foreshadows an event written into the nextchapter of the Companion, in which the very same party Use either of the two narrations to cap-off your session;has been captured by the Ssethian Scourges and the both assume Maddgoth's Dance was run and that theBlacktongue bullywug tribe of Level 8. archmage survived. A court wizard that caught Maddgoth's attention is immortalized in the serial25. Dozens, all peering at you with their they decide who amongst my children die. Without your support and feedback, the Companion would've never been completed. down the babes and return to her, they incur Wyllow's wrath. STONE THRONEknows not why, whenever she plays her flute, she weepssilently as some inexplicable sorrow washes over her. One day soon." If thereinforcements. seek the secrets of King Melair? hell it isn't an aboleth." versa; or after a short or long rest, and only after they've discovered the following areas Areas 25B, 31 and 46, for Confrontation.

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