Chapter 3: The Lambent Zenith's Last Voyage - Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chapter 3: The Lambent Zenith's Last Voyage. The spelljamming ship Lambent Zenith was carrying a piece of the rod before the ship crashed in the Astral Sea The hunt for the second piece of the Rod of Seven Parts brings the characters to the starry void of the Astral Plane. Within its silvery depths, alien predators lurk in silence and fallen gods lie in stasis. Adventurers known across the multiverse as spelljammers gallivant through space in ships powered by magic. In this chapter, the characters search the Astral Sea for the second rod piece. The characters need to explore the wreckage of a spelljamming ship called the Lambent Zenith, then retrieve the rod piece from a dragon-like creature that guards it inside the heart of a fallen god. Running the Adventure This chapter begins after the characters retrieve the first piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. A character who holds that piece knows instinctively that the next piece is in the part of the Astral Plane called the Astral Sea. As Mordenkainen previously explained, the portal in the Sigil sanctum leads to the general area of the rod piece the characters seek. Features of the Astral Sea In the Astral Sea, time is meaningless, and creatures can survive there indefinitely without food or drink. The locations explored within this chapter are a small fraction of what can be found in the Astral Sea. As such, the guidance here focuses on information relevant to the chapter's contents. Air The Astral Plane contains breathable, comfortable air. Unless otherwise stated, creatures can breathe normally. Gravity The characters are in an area of normal gravity during this chapter. Movement Though many creatures use spelljamming ships or other vessels to traverse the Astral Sea, a vehicle isn't required. In the Astral Sea, a traveler can propel themself by thought alone. A creature can move in any direction at a flying speed in feet equal to 5 × its Intelligence score. Character Advancement The characters should be 12th leve...