Level 5: Wyllowwood
YLL0WW00D IS DESIGNED FOR FOUR 8TH-LEVEL
characters. Those who defeat the monsters
on this level should gain enough XP to
reach 9th level. In some cases, defeating a
monster can be accomplished without slay-
ing it. If the characters strike a truce with
a creature, award them XP as if they had
defeated it in combat.
The characters will most likely arrive here by way of
the River of the Depths, which they first encounter on
level 4. Characters who follow the river must navigate
rapids and small waterfalls to reach Wyllowwood.
Beyond this level, the River of the Depths begins its
lengthy, tumultuous descent into the Underdark-a voy-
age no ordinary boat or raft can survive.
Magic of Wyllowwood
In addition to dark caverns, this level contains forests of
trees like those that grow on the surface. These temper-
ate forests were magically created by HaJaster, and the
sky high above can fool adventurers into thinking they
have escaped Undermountain and found their way back
to the surface. Birds, insects, and tree-dwelling mam-
mals live here alongside Wyllowwood's fiercer denizens.
The forests are real and nourished by magic, and
Halaster regularly repopulates them with birds, insects,
rodents, and larger mammals. The main caverns have
100-foot-high ceilings hidden by illusions that can't be
dispelled. These illusions begin 30 feet above ground
and create the impression of open sky where high walls
and ceilings should be. The illusions flawlessly duplicate
the sun, the moon, the stars, and clouds, though there
is no wind or breeze to speak of. During the day, the
warmth of the sun can be felt, and at night the tempera-
ture drops as one would expect. Despite appearances,
the walls and ceilings are still very much in place, and a
true seeing spell or similar magic reveals them.
A magic calendar stone in area 6k allows one to
change the time of day, the weather, and the season in
Wyllowwood's forests. Wyllow the archdruid (see "What
Dwells Here?" below) is the only one permitted to use
the calendar stone. When the characters first arrive,
Wyllowwood is enjoying a warm autumn-Wyllow's fa-
vorite season.What Dwells Here?
An archdruid named Wyllow lives in a tower on this
level of the dungeon (in area 6), though she frequently
wanders the woods. Her neighbors include a green
dragon suffering from an identity crisis and a village of
goblin werebats.WYLLOW
Wyllow is a moon elf druid with eyes as green as emer-
alds. Butterflies nest in her tangled black hair, and small
critters gather around her feet.
Over two hundred years ago, Wyllow fell in love with
Yinark, a wizard in league with Halaster, and returned
with him to Undermountain. Her happiness faded
quickly when the dungeon proved to be a far cry fromLEVEL 5 WYLLOWWOOD