The Hall of Blades
- Rooms
- 5
- Foes
- 13, CR 1/4 to 8
- Traps
- 2
- Treasure
- 5,150 gp
At a glance
The threat
The Master of Blades, a spectral commander who can animate any metallic object.
Wandering monsters (1d2)
- 1
3× Dancing DaggerCR 1/8
When: Making loud noise in the corridorsSmall, swift knives that fly through the air with malicious intent. - 2
Obsidinal StalkerCR 5
When: Staying in one room for more than 10 minutesA shadowy construct made of glass shards that blends perfectly with the obsidian walls.
Rooms
5The Obsidian Portal
What they see
Read aloud
The entrance is a massive set of double doors carved from volcanic glass. Two monolithic statues of winged warriors flank the threshold, their eyes glowing with a dim purple light.
Features
- Massive obsidian doors
- Glowing rune circles
- Slightly humming floor tiles
What the GM knows
Monsters
2× Obsidian GargoyleCR 4
Living statues carved from black glass with razor-sharp wings.Tactics. They remain motionless until an creature enters the room without a Zot-sigil. They dive from the ceiling to grapple targets and pin them against the humming walls.Notes
The doors are locked and require a Thieves Tools check or the command word from the nearby guard room.
1 door: S (secret)
The place
What it is
A high-security inner vault constructed of polished obsidian.
Atmosphere
The air smells of cold ozone and machine oil.
The threat
The Master of Blades, a spectral commander who can animate any metallic object.
History
Long ago, the high priests of Zot built this vault to protect the gate to the deeper floors.
Rumors
1d3- 1The blades in the vault never rust because they are fed with the blood of the living.
- 2A secret password inscribed on a lost ledger can deactivate the Master of Blades.
- 3The obsidian walls are actually giant records of everything that has ever died in the dungeon.
Plot hooks
2Corridors
2Corridor between rooms 2 and 3
The sound of distant, rhythmic metallic clicking follows the party.
Connecting hallway to the boss room
Long, thin scratches on the floor suggest something heavy was dragged here.
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