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. IfYeenoghudoesn'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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