#Dungeon23: Week 1

An ancient crypt hiding a secret thought lost. Find what lies buried with the last king.

1 – Hall of Kings

• Cavernous hall with 8 crowned stone statues on plinths each with a gold item:
  Sword; Spyglass; Scales; Bow; Book; Flower; Hammer; Goblet

• Another colossal gold statue in alcove at the end, carrying a scepter.
• Placing the sword into the gold statue’s empty scabbard opens a secret door in its plinth.

• Secret tunnel and ladder under another statue to the right. Scrape marks in the floor beside it.

• Everything is covered in lichen.

2 – The First Crypt

• 4 sarcophaguses. Ornately carved stone.
• 2-in-6 chance that the king inside wakes when opened.
• Each king buried with 2d100 gold worth of jewellery.

• 2d4 Giant Spiders. Will pounce when their webs are disturbed.

• Everything is covered in cobwebs.

3 – 6ft Deeper

• Chipped flagstone steps down.
• Two stone doors.

• 2 Sarcophaguses. Finely carved. Beneath statues of kings in arched recesses, carrying bow and flower.
• 3-in-6 chance that the corpse inside wakes when opened.
• One king buried with an untarnished silver bow, the other with a flower of blue and red gems.

• Everything is damp.

4 – Watery Grave

• Tall chamber, walkway slopes down to square pool. Crystal clear water, 2m deep.

• Sarcophagus at bottom of pool.
• 4-in-6 chance the king inside wakes if opened.
• Buried with a crown inset with sapphires, worth 2d100 gold.
• Glowing sword rests on top: Frostbite

• Touching the sword causes the pool to freeze over.

• Everything is bathed in blue light.

Frostbite
+1 sword
Glows in the presence of water.
Freezes target for 1d4 turns on a critical hit.

5 – Hall of Ceremonies

• Long hall with cold brass braziers at regular intervals.

• Ladder up to Hall of kings via secret passage under statue.

• Tall and broad gilded doors at far end. Eight panels depicting eight crowns. A final larger crown across the seam between the doors.

• Mezzanine balcony overlooks the doors. No stair or access from below.
• Walkway from balcony through wall above doors.

• Everything is deathly cold.

6 – The Mezzanine

• Wooden floor covered in withered vines which rejuvenate and grow rapidly when exposed to light.

• Decorated sarcophagus.
• 5-in-6 chance the king inside wakes when opened. Buried with 300gp diamond necklace.

• Walkway extends to the centre of the final burial chamber.

• Everything is creaking.

7 – Fit for a King

• Octagonal crypt.
• Grand sarcophagus on raised dais. Cracked open.

• Last king stands resurrected. Grotesque and bloated undead form, mindlessly hungry for blood.
• Carries a scepter: Restless Glory

• Everything reeks of death

Restless Glory
Advantage on CHA checks to impress or lead.
Once per day, automatically succeed a CHA check to persuade.
The owner is filled with overwhelming desire for the scepter, they cannot be rid of it. Raised from death after 2d6 weeks.

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I’ve really enjoyed the first week, and it’s warmed up some creative muscles. Looking forward to experimenting more now and seeing what comes from this exercise.