Level 10: Muiral's Gauntlet - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Level 10: Muiral's Gauntlet. Muiral's Gauntlet is designed for four 11th-level characters. Those who overcome this level's challenges should gain enough XP to advance at least halfway to 12th level. Prior to running Muiral's Gauntlet, review the "Elves: Drow" entry in the Monster Manual, because dark elves feature prominently throughout this level of Undermountain. What Dwells Here? Muiral the Misshapen, one of Halaster's apprentices, claimed this drow-built level as his private hunting grounds after the dark elves were forced to abandon it long ago. Areas of the dungeon under Muiral's control are pale shadows of their former glory, having fallen into disrepair and neglect. Under the leadership of a priestess named Vlonwelv Auvryndar, the drow have recently returned to reclaim the level. House Auvryndar and its allies hope to establish a permanent stronghold here, complete with a fully renovated temple dedicated to Lolth. The drow forces on this level are bolstered by a gang of troglodytes under the command of a loathsome leader named Gorzil. Muiral the Misshapen Despite being recruited by Halaster as a bodyguard, Muiral (see appendix A) also studied magic under the Mad Mage. He is no longer human, having grafted his upper torso onto the body of a giant scorpion. With no hope of repelling the drow on his own and no help coming from Halaster, Muiral does his best to hold on to what he has left. Any intrusion into his domain is met with deadly force. To determine where the characters first encounter Muiral, roll a d20 and consult the following table: 1-5 Area 3b 6-10 Area 7b 11-20 Area 11b House Auvryndar House Auvryndar uses Muiral's Gauntlet as a staging ground for raids into other levels and as a base from which to launch attacks against House Freth, a rival drow house that has a fortress on level 12. Vlonwelv Auvryndar Vlonwelv controls areas 13 through 30. The adventurers might have already encountered several of her children: her son, Ranaghax, and her daught...