“Fires of the Haunted City”

ILSSRAH’S PLOTS Ilssrah Embermead is the second in command of the Scarlet Triad, but she has been
away from Katapesh for many months as she seeks an alliance with the duergar. She also has learned
that the magma dragon beneath Saggorak, Veshumirix, holds one of the shards of the Orb of Gold
Dragonkind. Veshumirix has already agreed to part with the shard in exchange for Kovlar, and Illssrah
has sent the shard on to Katapesh—but the PCs shouldn’t learn about this until the next adventure.
Ilssrah has pursued other numerous plans toward weakening Kovlar. One her most significant plays
involved tempting the leader of the Stonemason’s Guild, Mountainheart Kolarun Chiselrock, to ally
with her. Ilssrah has not mentioned her alliance with the dragon to him. Instead, he believes that
Ilssrah plans to attack the city to get what she needs, and then retreat. In exchange for his help in
undermining its defenses, she has promised to set the stage for him to rise as a new hero-king of
Kovlar

Chapter 1: Echoes of the Dead

The heroes travel through Jewelgate, emerging in dangerous caverns in the Darklands. After fighting
their way through these caverns, they reach Saggorak, a massive ruin filled with undead.

Chapter 2: Welcome to Kovlar

The heroes venture to the thriving dwarven settlement of Kovlar to the south, where they must
unravel a series of mysteries and troubles plaguing the town. In so doing, they earn the trust of the
ruling Court of Regents and uncover the sinister plots that the Scarlet Triad is weaving out in
Saggorak.

Chapter 3: Into the Haunted City

Returning to Saggorak, the heroes work their way through perilous ruins inhabited by all manner of
undead. Along the way, they draw the attention of Saggorak’s ancient king, who proves either a
useful ally or a formidable enemy, but their true foes lie in (and below) an ancient cathedral known
as the Temple of All Gods.