Chapter 7: Tomb of Wayward Souls - Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chapter 7: Tomb of Wayward Souls. The next rod piece lurks deep in the deadly Tomb of Wayward Souls Retrieving the sixth piece of the Rod of Seven Parts leads the characters to a chain of tropical islands on the world of Oerth. There, the party must plumb the depths of a deadly complex called the Tomb of Wayward Souls, which was built to lure in and slay treasure-seekers. This labyrinthine maze of deadly traps was crafted by the diabolical archlich Acererak, who takes perverse pleasure in littering his dungeons with the bones of defeated adventurers. Running This Chapter This chapter begins after the characters retrieve the fifth piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. A character who holds that piece instinctively knows that the sixth piece is located on the Isle of Serpents on Oerth, a world known for its legendary dungeons and magical treasures. The characters arrive on the island in time to witness a battle between a kraken and a crew of archaeologists. The archaeologists are in dire straits, and it's up to the characters to decide whether to help. Eventually, the characters realize that the sixth piece of the Rod of Seven Parts is located in the complex the archaeologists were exploring: the Tomb of Wayward Souls. The archaeologists haven't explored far into the deadly complex, so the characters must face its challenges without much information. The search for the rod piece culminates in a showdown with Rerak, an empowered simulacrum of Acererak. Character Advancement The characters should be 16th level when this chapter begins. The characters gain a level after they retrieve the sixth rod piece from the Tomb of Wayward Souls. Power of Secrets The characters can learn two secrets in this chapter that are applicable to the rules in "The Power of Secrets" section in this book's introduction: Marian's Secret Marian Xavere, one of the archaeologists, holds a lifelong fascination with Acererak and the archlich's evil magic, and she was previously tempted to study necrom...