602 The Path of Pain (Patreon)

Traveler! Most men of faith will tell you that holding up to material stuff is pointless. In the end, we all become stardust and rejoin the universe. Different religions have varied versions of this truth. Others even ponder the possibility of life after death. However, mortals cannot achieve such feats. Thus, they do what they can and built lavish gravestones, sarcophagi, and crypts. As if it made a difference...

The Faythe family tomb is where Dylan and other adventuring members of the family were buried. They come from humble roots and even if they became a bit famous for their exploits, their selfishness and reserved attitude never failed to make themselves present. Knowing that they would not be able to carry all they possessed in the afterlife, they decided to keep everything with their remains and built a dungeon within their resting place. To this day, no one has been able to retrieve the Faythes' heirlooms.

This is a level 6 delve-encounter that features a trap-filled crypt, an opportunity to earn regional recognition among treasure-seekers, and a hefty hoard that may change the adventurers' futures. Here's a low-def preview of this illustration:

Here's a close-up of one of the chambers along the Path of Pain. Undead guardians emerge from the opulent enclosures to challenge those unfortunate folks who wandered into this dangerous place.

The farthest challenge in the crypt requires the adventurers to destroy a squad of animated armor constructs that stand in their way. After defeating them, the door to the vault opens and the characters can claim the treasure.

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