Descent into Avernus

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

The characters can spend the next hour interacting with


Lulu's memory of ldyllglen. They can explore the town,

extinguish fires. speak to Jhessa Brightstar in the tem-


ple of Lat hander {area 13). or take a short rest. During


this time, the fields continue to burn, and the occasional


scream is heard in the distance beyond the hazy border.


Next Event. As this event approaches its end, the char-


acters hear cackling laughter far off in the distance. This


laughter gets closer and louder, heralding the arrival of
more ofYeenoghu's troops. Proceed with event 5.

EVENT 5. RENEWED ASSAULT


This event begins as the previous one ends. Read or


paraphrase the following boxed text to the players:


Six demons appear on the western edge of ldyllglen-a
hulking, ape-like brute and five small, doglike creatures
with rubbery gray bodies and big ears. Cackles in the dis-
tance signal more enemies on the way.

A barlgura and five clretches appear on the western


edge of map 4.2. If these demons notice the characters,


they attack. l f they don't notice the characters, they at-


tack the temple (area 13), hoping to kill everyone within.

At the start of the second round of combat. a gnoll pack


lord and six gnolls join the fray from the south. At the


start of the third round of combat, a vrock swoops down


from the sky to join the battle.


Next Event. When only three enemies remain or after


six rounds of combat, whichever comes first, proceed
with event 6.

EVENT 6. YEENOGHU


This event overlaps with the end of the previous one.


Read the following boxed text to the players:

A wild, hideous laugh pierces the air and cuts through
the din of battle. A giant gnoll covered in matted, blood-
stained fur and swinging a three-headed flail charges out
of the haze from the west. Gore drips from his red maw,
open in a violent laugh.

Yeenoghu (see page 242 for its stat block) attacks any


creature not allied with him that he notices. IfYeenoghu

doesn't notice any enemies, he attacks the statue of


Zariel (area 12) before moving on to the temple (area^13 ).

Next Event. Event 7 begins after three rounds of com-


bat with the demon lord or when Yeenoghu is reduced to


100 hit points or fewer.


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