Inside are the remains of the bodyguards of an ancient king. In the middle of the hallway, 6 sarcophagi lay waiting. Inside there is only the ruined pieces of a sarcophagus and probably an undead monster waiting. In order to open it, a Thieves’ Tools check (DC 17) is required. A Perception or Investigation check (DC 15) will reveal its presence. There is a secret door in the north wall. In the adjoining rooms, the remains of the two more trusted ministers rest.Īfter a flight of stairs a long hallway begins. These hold the ashes of people of lesser importance. There are also tens of niches on the walls. There is a main hall, where masses would be held before adding a new body to the crypt. The uppermost level has the only entrance/exit from the crypt. And tougher enemies would be specters and even a wraith (somewhat lethal).įor higher level parties (5-7), good monsters to use are the same as above, also ghouls, wights, black oozes and for stronger foes, ghasts, wraiths and ogre zombies. If this was an important family’s crypt, then they would be hiring adventurers to clean it and make it safe again.įor lower level parties (1-4), good monsters to use are skeletons, zombies, shadows. You adventurers might stumble upon this place by mistake, when exploring a cave or underground complex.Īlternatively, undead creatures in the crypt might have come to life. Lost of ancient civilizations left forgotten ruins and settlements buried below the known world. In most D&D settings there are ancient crypts and burial places lying about everywhere. At the bottom of castles and mansions, a wealthy family would maintain a crypt. For less important people, family crypts were the custom. Other people would share the resting place, honored ministers and sometimes the bodyguards. If a person was important enough, he was buried alone or with his spouse. In noble families these traditions were held by building enormous resting places for kings and families. Shall the olden spirits come to unrest, ill would fall upon us. It is said by many that we are always judged and cared about by those who traced our steps in the past. Regardless of social level or economic possibilities, everybody from the common folk to royalty was expected to pay proper respect to dead members of the family and ancestors. The traditions of the old empire demanded strong reverence to the dead. DON’T FORGET TO VISIT OUR MAP INDEX AND OUR PATREON FUNDING PAGE !
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