Appendix E: Corruption - Chains of Asmodeus

Appendix E: Corruption

The information in this appendix helps you keep track of each character's overall corruption. It shows you the possible endings available to the characters once they reach the final stages of the adventure.

Corruption Tracker

Use the "Corruption Tracker" to keep track of the number of times the characters have encountered one of Asmodeus's temptations. Every time they give in to temptation, they're awarded 2 corruption points.

Corruption Score

Once the characters reach Nessus tally their scores on the "Corruption Tracker" and use the Corruption Score table to determine if they're indeed corrupted.

Corruption Score

Number of Temptations	Max. Number of Corruption Points	Points Needed for Corruption
2	4	3
3	6	4
4	8	5
5	10	6
6	12	7
7	14	8
8	16	9

Final Outcomes

Use the Final Outcomes table to determine the path available to each character. The outcomes inform you on how to run the different encounters in Nessus.

Final Outcomes

Oasis of the Lethe	Malsheem: Triad and Asmodeus
Corrupted: Soul of the Other
The character can free their loved one from the contract. Their own soul is destined to go to the Nine Hells. The character can make a deal with the Triad and Asmodeus to ensure a better position upon death.	The character can free the soul of their loved one. Their own soul is destined to go to the Nine Hells. The character can make a deal with the Triad and Asmodeus to ensure a better position upon death.
Corrupted: Soul of the Damned
The character can undo their contract but is still damned to the Nine Hells. When the temporary magic their patron used to restore them to life eventually fades, they return to the Nine Hells. The character can negotiate a new deal with the Triad and Asmodeus to ensure a better position upon arriving in the Nine Hells.	The character can undo their contract but is still damned to the Nine Hells. When the temporary magic their patron used to restore them to life eventually fades, they return to the Nine Hells. The character can negotiate a new deal with the Triad and Asmodeus to ensure a better position upon arriving in the Nine Hells.
Uncorrupted: Soul of the Other
The character can free their loved one from the contract. Once they trigger the loophole, Asmodeus is enraged. The character doesn't need to deal with Asmodeus.	The character can free their loved one from the contract. Asmodeus offers them a deal. They can refuse and they and their loved one go free.
Uncorrupted: Soul of the Damned
The character can undo their contract. When the ritual their patron used to return them to life eventually fades, they die, but their soul isn't doomed to the Nine Hells.	The character can undo their contract. Asmodeus offers them a new deal. They can refuse and go free. When the temporary magic their patron used to bring them to life wears off, they die.