Chapter 9: The Betrayer Revealed - Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chapter 9: The Betrayer Revealed. Once Alustriel and Tasha realize Mordenkainen is a fraud, an epic battle ensues in Sigil Once the characters have all of the Rod of Seven Parts, all eyes turn to Alustriel Silverhand, Tasha the Witch, and the impostor Mordenkainen. The plan was for the characters to work with the Wizards Three to pin down Vecna's location and stop the archlich's Ritual of Remaking. However, this chapter reveals that the characters-as well as Alustriel and Tasha-have been deceived. The fake Mordenkainen reveals himself to be Kas the Betrayer, Vecna's former ally and current archenemy. The characters must chase Kas across the multiverse to Pandesmos, the first layer of the plane of Pandemonium, where the vampire plans to co-opt Vecna's ritual and become the most powerful being in existence. Running This Chapter This chapter begins after the characters retrieve the final piece of the Rod of Seven Parts from Avernus. Whether the characters are carrying the previous six rod pieces or those pieces remained in Sigil, the rod knits itself into one artifact when all the pieces are within a few inches of each other. The rod becomes complete, but no character is likely yet attuned to it, and the Wizards Three in Sigil asked the characters to return to the sanctum once all the rod pieces were found. If the characters hesitate after retrieving the final rod piece, encourage them to quickly return to their allies at the sanctum in Sigil. The characters' return to the sanctum triggers the next part of the story. This chapter's early scenes include the chaos caused when Kas steals the Rod of Seven Parts and gravely wounds Alustriel and Tasha. The chapter progresses to Pandesmos, where the characters find a war erupting between Kas's and Vecna's demonic forces. The characters must stay on Kas's trail if they hope to find Vecna, potentially neutralize Kas, and end the threat to the multiverse. Character Advancement The characters should be 18th level when this cha...