Introduction: Danger to the Multiverse - Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Introduction: Danger to the Multiverse. The characters are destined to become embroiled in the legendary hatred between the lich-god Vecna and the warlord Kas This adventure celebrates fifty years of Dungeons & Dragons history. The story spans many beloved settings and wondrous planes of existence. Its cast includes characters iconic to longtime fans. This adventure's stakes involve the fate of all worlds-in other words, the multiverse. If the player characters finish this adventure successfully, they'll reach 20th level and will have thwarted one of the most notorious villains in D&D's history. The information in this book is intended for the Dungeon Master only. If you're planning to play through the adventure with someone else as your DM, stop reading now! Vecna: Eve of Ruin is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure optimized for four to six characters. Characters begin at 10th level and gain a level at the end of each of this book's chapters. The characters are the heroes of the story. This book describes the locations the characters explore and the challenges they must overcome to successfully complete the adventure. All pertinent details about the adventures' settings and locations are covered in this book. Existence in Peril For many years, the lich Vecna has imagined remaking existence. When this adventure starts, Vecna is already a god. Never truly satisfied, he yearns to become the most powerful being in the multiverse. Unfortunately for his enemies, Vecna recently devised the Ritual of Remaking to turn his dreams into reality. The Ritual of Remaking Vecna's Ritual of Remaking involves gathering powerful secrets, extracting energy from them, and interweaving this energy with the lich's essence and magic. After Vecna and his cultists extract enough secrets, the lich plans to weave the ritual alone in the Cave of Shattered Reflection on the plane of Pandemonium. The cave holds the power to harness energy and reveal fundamental truths, making it the perfect locati...