VANRAKDOOM - A Short Adventure for Four 17th-Level Player Characters Featuring Material from Champions of Ruin

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Vanrakdoom presents a short D&D adventure built for four 17th-level characters, using new material from Champions of Ruin. Set in Waterdeep on the continent of Faerûn within the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, it focuses on Undermountain’s Dark Levels and a sublevel controlled by the Church of Shar. The scenario details key setting context, recommends party composition with a cleric, and explains preparation needs using D&D v.3.5 and supporting source books.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

FormatPDF

Pages26

Reading Time10 min

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VANRAKDOOM A Short Adventure for Four 17th-Level Player Characters Featuring Material from Champions of Ruin CREDITS Design: Eric L. Boyd Editing: Penny Williams Typesetting: Nancy Walker Cartography: Dennis Kauth/Rob Lazzaretti Design Manager: Christopher Perkins Web Production Bart Carroll Web Development: Mark A. Jindra Graphic Design: Sean Glenn, Cynthia Fliege Based on the original DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® game by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and on the new edition of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS game designed by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, and Peter Adkison. D&D, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and DUNGEON MASTER are registered trademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. The d20 logo is a trademark owned by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. All Wizards characters, character names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks owned by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. ©2005 Wizards of the Coast, Inc. All rights reserved. Made in the U.S.A. This product is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual people, organizations, places, or events is purely coincidental. This Wizards of the Coast game product contains no Open Game Content. No portion of this work may be reproduced in any form without written permission. To learn more about the Open Gaming License and the d20 System License, please [visit ](visit www.wizards.com/d20)[www.wizards.com/d20](visit www.wizards.com/d20) . For more DUNGEONS & DRAGONS articles, adventures, and information, [visit](visit www.wizards.com/dnd)[ ](visit www.wizards.com/dnd)[www.wizards.com/dnd](visit www.wizards.com/dnd) Champions of Ruin addresses the evil campaign, both asa general concept and as it applies to games set in the FORGOTTEN REALMS Campaign Setting. The book also offers invaluable tips for running evil PCs as well as overcoming evil NPCs. Vanrakdoom is a short D&D adventure for four 17thlevel player characters (PCs) that utilizes the new material in Champions of Ruin. It takes place in Waterdeep, also known as the City of Splendors, which lies on the continent ofFaerûn in the FORGOTTEN REALMS Campaign Setting. Famed for the legendary dungeon called Undermountain that lies beneath its streets, Waterdeep draws adventurers from all over Faerûn. Dug by the shield dwarves of Clan Melairkyn and their successors, Undermountain consists of nine major levels and fourteen sublevels. Halaster, the Mad Mage (detailed on page 180 of the FORGOTTEN REALMS Campaign Setting and updated on page 294 of the Epic Level Handbook), rules this sprawling complex. However, many powerful creatures have carved out personal demesnes within the sprawling caverns and chambers of Halaster ’s Hall s, and the Mad Mage of Undermountain has largely ignored their presence. A confused tangle of sublevels between levels 4 and 6 of the main dungeon has come to be known as the Dark Levels of Undermountain. Since many of these sublevels are accessible only via portals, few have been explored by outsiders. Several of the Dark Levels, all ruled by undead creatures, are collectively known as dooms. One of these sublevels, known as Vanrakdoom, is controlled by the Church of Shar. Penetration of this area is a mission appropriate for a group of four 17thlevel nonevil characters. The inclusion of a cleric in a party planning an excursion to this area is highly recommended. As always, feel free to adapt the material presented here as you see fit to make it work with your campaign. PREPARATION You (the DM) need the D & D core rulebooks—the Player’s Handbook, the Dungeon Master’s Guide, and the Monster Manual—as well as Champions of Ruin—to run this adventure. The scenario also draws on material from Complete Arcane ( CAr), Comp

FAQs

What level of characters is Vanrakdoom designed for?

Vanrakdoom is designed for 17th-level characters. An 18th- or 19th-level party can also find it challenging if the goal is to clear it completely.

Where does the adventure take place?

The adventure takes place in Waterdeep, specifically within Undermountain’s Dark Levels and the sublevel known as Vanrakdoom.

Who controls Vanrakdoom and what kind of party is recommended?

Vanrakdoom is controlled by the Church of Shar, and the inclusion of a cleric in the party is highly recommended for this kind of penetration mission.

Oct 6, 2026

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