Appendix F: Additional Rumors - Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Appendix F: Additional Rumors. Tales of the legendary Barrier Peaks have circulated for centuries, passing from person to person and town to town across the length and breadth of the land-and the only one who knows the full truth of those tales is you. None of the following rumors connect directly to this adventure. But you can use them as alternative false rumors for the "Rumors and Legends" section, or as true inspiration for side treks and new adventures. 1 An ancient castle lies buried in the foothills of the Barrier Peaks. Hidden somewhere in its vaults are a suit of invisibility and a ring of teleportation! 2 A group of charitable drow who worship Bahamut have taken refuge in the Barrier Peaks. They are said to help travelers in need. 3 Legend tells of a cave inhabited by minotaur shamans that have fled the command of Baphomet, and that seek to free all their people from the demon lord's control. Those that bring them the knowledge and supplies they require are rewarded with gold and gemstones. 4 They say shadar-kai appear from time to time in those mountains, kidnapping aloof adventurers for the Raven Queen. 5 The Tharguard dwarves of the Barrier Peaks were powerful smiths. Channeling magic within their forges, they crafted the finest weapons in the land-until they vanished centuries ago. Recently, though, the clamor of hammer on anvil has been heard in remote chasms in the peaks once again. The Tharguard have returned, but no one knows why. 6 A dead god was buried beneath the Barrier Peaks eons ago. The blood of this god permeates the stone of the mountains, and its magic is channeled by the flora and fauna of the peaks. 7 Hunters have found wildlife in the Barrier Peaks slain by the precise burn marks of magic. Whatever creature is killing these beasts, it has no need for food or trophies, as the carcasses are simply left to rot. 8 On nights of the full moon, airships piloted by lycanthropes roam the mountain passes of the peaks, looking for travelers to...