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==== Throne of Ilay ====

//The notes for this adventure are sparse (as are many from this era).  They are
presented here essentially as stored in my notebook -- without much explanation
or context.//

**At the Cave of the Throne of Ilay:**

To protect the throne from being used by others, the [[Dark
Mage]] and his [[Demonwraiths]] have set up a powerful magical
ward against the power of any but **[[HADES]]**.  Carefully painted
in human blood is a pentagram.  The blood glows
slightly and is as fresh as when it was poured.
Imprisoned here and forced to guard is a TYPE VI
DEMON with 58 hit points.  In addition to the listed
powers, he has the following PSIONIC disciplines:
Det Good/Evil, Precognition, Clairvoyance, Levitation,
Astral Projection, Mass Domination.

The demon, however, will not manifest himself unless
somebody enters the pentagram or breaks it.

First, however, there are two "lesser" creatures to deal
with: 1 DRACOLISK, hp 23; 1 GORGIMERA, hp 33.
Both of these monsters were drawn by the evil of the
encased demon.

The [[Dark Mage]] will know of the party's presence here and
will show up with seven of his [[Demonwraiths]].

The throne can be reached easily by stepping around the
pentagram, but unless the demon is released the
magical ward will allow only contact with [[HADES]].
If the demon is released and the [[Dark Mage]] is
nearby, the demon will gate in help and attack the
Dark Mage.  The party should, if possible, take advantage
of this and flee!

^ The seven [[Demonwraiths]]: ^^^ Nightmare ^
| #4 | Form II | 43 hp | 40 |
| #5 | Form II | 80 hp | 27 |
| #6 | MU/13 | 53 hp | 36 |
| #7 | C/11 | 67 hp | 30 |
| #9 | T/12 | 50 hp | 26 |
| +2 WRAITH IMPOSTERS for #2, #3: hp 24, 23 ||| |
| All ride NIGHTMARES: || DM | 38 |
| || #4-#9 | see above |
| || Wraith 1 | 31 |
| || Wraith 2 | 42 |

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{{:throne_of_ilay_adventure.jpg?400|Arral's Lair}}

1) See descriptions [[arrals_lair_karelia|elsewhere]]

2) See descriptions [[arrals_lair_karelia|elsewhere]]

3) See descriptions [[arrals_lair_karelia|elsewhere]]

4) __Test of Dexterity__ --
Must jump from pillar to pillar.  Each jump unlocks one lock.
To jump, a save vs. Dex on a d20 must be rolled.
If failed, another save must be made to see if the
person can grab onto the pillar and not fall.
The pillars are very smooth and curved convex.
If the chest is opened a huge SKELETON (AC0, HD8, hp40, #AT1,
D2d6, MR30%) will attack.  All the latches will relatch.

5) __Test of Intelligence__ --
The wall is solid and has on it 8 symbols each with a
gem hold below it:

{{:throne_of_ilay_puzzle.jpg|Test of Intelligence}}

On the floor is a crystal that can fit in any of the holes.
The arrowed one is out of sequence and if the gem is placed
there, the wall will disappear.

Beyond this is an impassable iron grate which can only be
surpassed by disbelieving it.

6) __Test of Wisdom__ --
A full deck of many things is here with the message
//"The choice is yours to make"// carved around it.
If a card is drawn, the character __must__ continue drawing
until a bad card is drawn.

Once all characters have drawn or refused to draw, the
deck and the opposite wall will vanish.

7) __Test of Strength__ --
A simulacra of [[HADES]] will appear:
| AC | 1 |
| MV | 18" |
| hp | 200 |
| #AT | 1 |
| Dam | d8+12 (+6 to hit) |
| MR | 75% |
| SZ | M (61/2') |
| AL | NE |
| Fights as a F/15 ||
| S24 | I((uncertain what this means -- it could just be a smudge on the paper)) |

Arral's Gift:

^  Go to the vertex of heat and seek the guardian\\ of the vortex.  Cast it into the cauldron, but\\ be prepared to pay the price.  ^

* In addition, he will give them a platinum and gold
key which opens the book of the map.

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