L18. Stahlmast’s Bedroom

This smooth-walled chamber is lavishly furnished and decorated compared to the rest of the lair. Its floor is covered in a thick carpet, and it holds a large, luxurious bed, an armoire, a vanity mirror, and a small bookshelf.

The armoire holds five sets of fine clothing, one of which has a sending stone in its pocket. The stone can be found with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, or by anyone putting on the clothing. If the stone is activated, a voice responds in a thick accent, asking “What is it you need?” A successful DC 12 Intelligence check reveals the accent to be Xhorhasian. No matter what the response of the character using the stone, they must succeed on a DC 18 Charisma (Deception) check or the agent with the other sending stone recognizes that the stones have been compromised. The other stone is then destroyed, severing the connection.

Secret Door

Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 17 or higher, or who succeeds on a DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check, notices a thin slab of rock that hides a hidden passageway. This passage leads into (Stahlmast's Workroom (Area L5) ).

Treasure

A locked chest is hidden beneath the bed, and can be opened with thieves’ tools and a successful DC 16 Dexterity check. The chest holds 170 gp, 65 sp, and two potions of healing. It also contains a letter written in Undercommon, which promises that more support and minions will soon be sent through the tunnel. The letter thanks Stahlmast for his soon-to-be fruitful alliance with Den Hythenos of the Kryn Dynasty. Turning the letter over to Watchmaster Bram Gulchswattle earns the characters an additional reward (see “Concluding the Adventure” at the end of this adventure).

Parent Plot

3. Stahlmast’s Lair