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DC 15 Dexterity check is required to disar m the trap.

Opening the coffer without disarming the trap, or failing

to djsarm it, triggers the trap. Once triggered, a short

blade thrusts from the coffer. stabbing any creature next

to the coffer's lock. The creature must make a success-

ful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 9 {2d8) pierc-

ing damage.

Treasure. The leather cloak hanging here is a cloak

of the manta ray. The armor is a suit of mithral armor

(plate) and a suit of normal chain mail. The three

shields. all usable, bear the insignia of Prince Mon-

murg- a spire rising against a blue ocean sky.

The coffer contains twelve potions of water breathing.

19. HALL
    If the sahuagin in this area have been alerted to t he
    presence of intruders. this area is vacant. Read:

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To the west of a large archway stretches an area of plain

stone construction. Three pillars extend to the tiled ceil-

ing. In the center of this chamber, a wide staircase leads

down. An unfinished half-wall surrounds three sides of

the staircase. Piles of colored tiles sit near the wall, await-

ing placement. The sound of water lapping against stone

can be heard coming up from the bottom of the stairs.

If the sahuagin in this area have not been alerted when

the party enters, continue with:

Ten slaves, working by torchlight, smooth and dress the

unfinished exterior walls of the hall. Each slave is shack-

led at the ankles with a length of chain and wears a metal

collar. Several sahuagin oversee the slaves as they work,

while others rest and chat near the top of the stairs.

This area of the fortress remains to be finis hed to the

satisfaction of the sahuagin before the level is flooded.

T here are ten s laves in this a rea: four ores, four hob-

goblins, and two lizardfolk. See the "Slaves of the Sa-

huagin" sidebar for more information.

Four sahuagin coral smashers (see appendix C), one

sahuagin champion (see appendix C), one sahuagin

priestess. and two sahuagin oversee the work of the

slaves. The sahuagin attack any intruders on sight.

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Development. If the sahuagin here are alerted by the

sounds of combat in area 12, they gather the slaves and

chain them to the pillars in chis room before proceeding,

which delays their arrival accordingly-it takes 5 min-

utes for them to get to the scene.

Stairs. The stairs descend into area 20. Water from

the flooded levels laps at the second step from the top of

the stairs. Descending the stairs submerges the party in

cold {but not frigid) seawater.

Treasure. The sahuagin champion wears a pair of

gold and silver armbands (25 gp each). Intricate designs

depicting shark teeth encircle the a rmbands.

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FORTRESS LEVEL 2

This level is entirely submerged in cold (but not fr igid)

seawater. The characters must make appropriate prepa-

rations before descending the stairs into area 20.

The following locations are identified on map 6 .2.

20. LARGE HALL

After descending the stairs, you find yourselves in a large

open area. Stone pillars rise from floor to ceiling, two

each to your left and your right. 1

This area is empty, quiet, and peaceful.

21. BLADEMASTER'S QUARTERS

' Dark green tiles cover the walls and floor of this room,

and the ceiling is tiled in white. A table in the cente r of

the room has a small bench beside it. In the southwest

corner is a coffer its lid closed. A mass of seaweed rises

in the northwest corner to a height of about seven feet;

the seaweed covers an area about ten feet square.

Blademaster Makaht resides here. At present he can

be found in area 53, watching the so-called sport in the

arena during his short recreation period.

Coffer. The locked coffer can be opened by a charac-

ter who makes a successful DC 14 Dexterity check us-

ing thieves' tools. Makaht keeps the key on his person.

The coffer contains the following treasure:

• Six leather harnesses with gold buckles (10 gp each)
  
  
  • A leather bag containing two cut rubies (100 gp each)
    A small silver mirror (25 gp)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  22. CHAMPION'S QUARTERS
  
  
  
  

The walls and floor of th is chamber are tiled in a dark

green color, and the ceiling is tiled light green. A seaweed

bed fills the northeast corner. In the center of the room

stands a small table with a small bench beside it. Against

the east wall rests a coffer, its lid closed.

The occupant of this room is presently in the throne

room (area 42).

Coffer. The locked coffer can be opened by a char-

acter who makes a successful DC 14 Dexterity check

using thieves· tools. The key 10 the coffer is held by one

of the sahuagin champions in area 42.

The coffer contains:

• Six leather harnesses with silver buckles (5 gp each)
  A small gold locket on a fine chain (50 gp): if the locket
  is opened, it is seen to contain a miniature portrait of
  a human girl and a lock of blonde hair, which floats
  away into the surrounding water


• A leather bag containing 25 gp