Part 2: The Wizard's Barrow - Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: In Scarlet Flames

Part 2: The Wizard's Barrow. When the adventurers arrive, the barrow has already been entered (twice) and partly plundered. The barrow's three levels, and a side view, are presented in the included maps (See Appendix). Entryway The main entryway to the barrow was the only entrance into the site until Tyreus arrived. Located at the western end of the structure and marked by two large standing stones etched with faded spiral sigils, the entrance is a weather-worn set of stairs interrupted by an upright stone slab. It was never a door, but a seal. Morwena and Malivar forced the seal open when they arrived. Now the barrow stands open to the winds and gathering rains of the High Moors. Anyone can descend the steep, worn steps and enter. General Features After its origins as a barrow grave in ancient times, the interior of the Wizard's Barrow has been refashioned with magic and more modern crafting techniques. The top level remains the oldest in fashion, combining original stone slabs with mortar and stones from about a century ago. The second and third levels of the site consist of gray, cut stones slowly giving way after decades without maintenance-made all the worse by side effects of the sinkhole opening up outside. Cracks and gaps now reach into the second level of the site. Some areas are in danger of collapsing into the library below. Clever adventurers may find a way to take advantage of these dangers; others may succumb to them. Ceilings Each level features rough, uneven ceilings about 8 feet high, left unfinished for cosmetic effect by the wizards of old. Doors On the first level, doors are ramshackle, rotten things, lightweight and easily opened or broken. Except where otherwise noted, doors of the lower two levels are sturdy but small for their frames, unlikely to stick in place even after all these years. Light The first level has no usable, surviving light sources. The second and third levels feature periodic wall sconces housing glassy stones magically e...