The Sublimation Chamber
- Rooms
- 8
- Foes
- 9, CR 1/4 to 7
- Traps
- 2
- Treasure
- 18,700 gp
At a glance
The threat
The Warden of Wavelengths, a sentient arcane construct, monitors the entire floor from a central ley line node.
Wandering monsters (1d2)
- 1
1d4× Static PhantomCR 3
When: Players spend more than 10 minutes in a single room.Blue, crackling ghosts that feed on the noise of footsteps. - 2
2× Arcane Sentry OrbCR 1
When: A trap is successfully triggered.Floating brass orbs that fire low-damage force beams to slow down intruders.
Rooms
8The Hub of Zenith
What they see
Read aloud
The primary entrance and nexus of the floor, featuring a massive vertical shaft that drops thousands of feet to the academy below. Three massive doors, each sealed with a different elemental sigil, lead to the radiating wings.
Features
- A 30-foot wide central vertical shaft with no railing
- Elemental sigils on doors: Fire, Frost, and Lightning
- Floating marble platforms that drift slowly between doorways
What the GM knows
Notes
To enter the Wing of Logic, a character must cast a fire spell on the red sigil. The Wing of Might requires frost, and the Wing of Sacrifice requires lightning.
2 doors: N (locked), S (normal)
The place
What it is
A high-altitude testing ground located near the peak of the Apex Spire, designed to push magic graduates to their physical and mental limits.
Atmosphere
The chamber smells of ozone and old parchment.
The threat
The Warden of Wavelengths, a sentient arcane construct, monitors the entire floor from a central ley line node.
History
Established by the First Archmage of the Argent Academy, this chamber served as the ultimate filter for the graduating class.
Rumors
1d4- 1The Sublimation Chamber was once used to exile students who were too talented for the faculty's comfort.
- 2They say if you jump into the central shaft without a spell, the mountain itself catches you - for a price.
- 3A legendary staff is hidden at the very top of the spire, guarded by a ghost of light.
- 4The runes on the walls are actually the names of every student who failed the final test.
Plot hooks
2Corridors
2Connecting the Hub to the Wing of Might
Walls that are perfectly smooth and white, making footsteps echo loudly.
Connecting the Hub to the Wing of Sacrifice
Narrow ledges where the marble has been replaced by solid light, allowing a view of the academy levels below.
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