The Hollow Sepulcher
Silence is the only prayer answered within these stone ribs.
A sprawling underground burial complex carved into a limestone cliff. The air is stagnant and smells of old incense and dry decay.
The lighting is provided by flickering blue witchlight, accompanied by the constant sound of sand trickling through wall cracks and a freezing chill that bypasses non-magical clothing.
☠ Threat
The Arch-Wraith Malcor, the former high priest of the complex, seeks to bind living souls into the stone to power an eternal engine of undeath. He commands the restless spirits and guards the lower chambers with a jealous, ethereal fury.
History
Built by the Malcorian dynasty to house their fallen elite and the Sinners of the Blood. It was abandoned after a necromantic blight turned the mourners into the very things they buried, sealing the dead and living alike within its cold stone walls for centuries.
Encounter Table
CRSevered, animated hands that scuttle along the walls like spiders.
Dark, humanoid shapes that blend into the natural shadows of the dungeon.
A former soldier of the Malcorian guard, now a withered undead warrior.
Rumours & Whispers
The crown of the last king is protected by a chest that eats people.
A secret passage in the library leads straight to the high priest's gold.
The water in the entrance basin can burn your skin if you are not pure of heart.
Malcor's spirit cannot leave the sanctum unless he finds a suitable living host.
Quest Hooks
Quest giver: Brother Thomas
A local scholar went into the crypt to study Malcorian history and hasn't returned.
100 gp and a Potion of Healing
Quest giver: Master Elwin
A wealthy merchant wants a specific silver surgical kit from the embalming room to clear his family's debt.
200 gp
Corridor Notes
Dense cobwebs containing mummified remains of giant flies.
Ancient torches that ignite with a cold, blue flame when a living creature passes.
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