Forsaken Labyrinth of the Golden Baron
orsaken Labyrinth of the Golden Baron is Floors and Walls. The ȵoors and walls are made of
intended for four characters with an
average party level (APL) of 3. Characters
who complete this adventure should earn
enough experience to reach 4th-level. A
map to a lost tyrant's tomb and treasures
ȴnally surfaces. This campaign takes place
in Arden, although it can be set in your own world. Any
party composition should be able to ȴnish the adventure
with intelligent play.
Background
The Golden Baron once ruled the valley with an iron ȴst.
He taxed his people relentlessly and amassed incredible
wealth. When he died, he was buried within a mazelike
complex with all of his wealth and servants. The location of
the tomb was thought to be lost to time, however, one of
the builders smuggled out a map to it before he was killed
along with the others who worked on it. Now, the map has
come into the possession of a group of adventurers. It will
take skillful hands and a sharp eye to navigate the trapped
halls of the tomb and recover the treasure within.
Adventure Hooks
Found on a Corpse. The characters were looting the
body of a fallen foe when they came across the map to the
Golden Baron's tomb. It had notes detailing a great
treasure ripe for the taking if only one could get past the
traps and monsters within. Seeking to claim the valuables,
they follow the map to the the hidden entrance of the
tomb and descend.
Inherited from a Relative. The characters came into
possession of the map from one of their relatives either as
a gift or through inheritance. It had notes detailing a great
treasure ripe for the taking if only one could get past the
traps and monsters within. Seeking to claim the valuables,
they follow the map to the the hidden entrance of the
tomb and descend.
Purchased on a Whim. The characters purchased the
map o΍ an old drunk who claimed it had immeasurable
value. It had notes detailing a great treasure ripe for the
taking if only one could get past the traps and monsters
within. Seeking to claim the valuables, they follow the map
to the the hidden entrance of the tomb and descend.
The Forsaken Labyrinth of
the Golden Baron
The tomb was designed to be a maze, the safe route
through known only to the builders who were executed
upon its completion. The surface entrance is concealed
beneath a false rock outcropping and accessible by
speaking a magic command word. The complex has the
following features unless speciȴed otherwise.
Ceilings. The ceilings are made of stone and rise 10 ft.
above the ȵoor.
neatly cut stone..
Doors. The doors are made of solid oak with metal
reinforcements. The single doors are all locked. They can
be unlocked with a DC 13 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand)
check. The double doors are all unlocked, but they're
trapped. The traps can be located with a DC 16 Wisdom
(Perception) check and disarmed with a DC 16 Dexterity
(Sleight of Hand) check. Roll on the table below to see
what trap each door has.
d8 Result
The door is covered in contact poison. If a creature
touches it, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution
1
saving throw taking 1d10 poison damage on a failure
or half as much on a success.
The ceiling above the door has small holes in it that
launch tiny darts. If a creature opens the door, it must
2 succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw taking 1d10
piercing damage on a failure or half as much on a
success.
The threshold of the door conceals a slashing scythe. If
a creature walks through the door, it must succeed on
3
a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw taking 2d10 slashing
damage on a failure or half as much on a success.
The doorknob is spring loaded and launches outwards
if grabbed. If a creature grabs it, it must succeed on a
4
DC 14 Dexterity saving throw taking 2d10 bludgeoning
damage on a failure or half as much on a success.
The frame of the door is inscribed with arcane runes
that detonate upon the door being opened. If a
5 creature opens it, it must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity
saving throw taking 2d10 ȴre damage on a failure or
half as much on a success.
The threshold of the door conceals a row of spears
beneath. If a creature walks through the door, it must
6 succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw taking 2d10
piercing damage on a failure or half as much on a
success.
The frame of the door is made from a cursed dark
wood. If a creature passes through the door, it must
7 succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw taking
4d10 necrotic damage on a failure or half as much on a
success.
The threshold of the door conceals small metal pipes
that spew ȴre. If a creature passes through the door, it
8 must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw taking
4d10 ȴre damage on a failure or half as much on a
success.
Lighting. The tomb is pitch black.
Unusual Features. There are pit traps all throughout
the complex. They're indicated by a red "X" in a square on
the DM's version of the map. They can be located with a
DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once a creature is
aware of a pit, it can easily jump over it. If a creature steps
on a pit trap, it must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving
throw or fall 20 feet taking 2d6 bludgeoning damage.
1. Entry Stairwell
Stone steps lead down to an ornate wooden
door. Light from above reveals a mural of a
great treasure drawn on it.
This narrow hallway contains nothing of value.
2. Entrance Hall
This chamber contains numerous murals
depicting a man, gold coins, gems, and items
of great value.
The murals depict the Golden Baron and his vault of
treasures. There is nothing of value in this room.
3. Corpse Chamber
The room ahead is empty, save for a small
chest on the eastern wall nestled in an alcove.
The chest is empty.
Trap: Illusory Floor. The ȵoor in this room is an
illusion. It can be spotted with a DC 14 Intelligence
(Investigation) check. Beneath it is a 10 ft. deep pit.
Encounter: Zombies . There is an ogre zombie and
two zombies in the pit. They attempt to grapple and drag
anyone who falls into the pit to the ground so they can
pound on them with their rotten ȴsts.
4. Empty Room
This room appears to contain the remains of
crates and barrels.
There is nothing of value in this room.
5. Empty Room
The room ahead appears to be empty. Dust
and cobwebs cover the ȵoor and walls.
There is nothing of value in this room.
6. Shrine to Greed
A large dais dominates the southern end of
this room. Set atop it is a large ornate chest.
Trap: Chest. The chest is trapped. The trap can be
spotted with a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check and
disarmed with a DC 16 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If
someone opens the chest without disarming the trap, they
must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw taking
2d10 slashing damage on a failure or half as much on a
success as scything blades whip out of the wall and cut
right above the chest.
Treasure: Magic Bag. Inside the chest is a handy
haversack.
7. Trapped Hallway
The two entrances to this hallway are barred by
portcullises. They can be lifted with a DC 12 Strength
(Athletics) check.
Trap: Pressure Plate. The middle of the hallway
contains a pressure plate. It can be spotted with a DC 18
Wisdom (Perception) check and disabled with a DC 14
Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If someone steps on it,
the portcullises slam down and lock. Acid then begins to
spray from the ceiling on everything and everyone in the
hallway. Each round a creature remains under the acid
spray it takes 1d6 acid damage. The portcullises, once
locked, can only be lifted with a DC 18 Strength (Athletics)
check.
8. Eastern Lesser Tomb
This room contains six rough hewn coɝns.
Encounter: Skeletons . There are six skeletons in this
room. They rise from the coɝns if disturbed.
9. Western Lesser Tomb
This room contains six rough hewn coɝns.
Encounter: Skeletons . There are six skeletons in this
room. They rise from the coɝns if disturbed.

10. Pool of Re6ection
This massive chamber contains a large ornate
fountain. Crystal clear waters ȵow from
various stone carvings of angels and demons
on it.
Trick: Reverse Alignment. If a creature drinks the water,
it must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or else
its alignment changes to the complete opposite of what it
currently is.
11. Vault of Treasures
This large chamber contains a large pile of
coins. The ȵoor cannot be seen beneath it.
Encounter: Basilisk . There is a basilisk prowling among
the coins. It's currently hidden under the large pile of
them. It attacks anyone who disturbs the coins.
Treasure: Coins . There is 2,300 cp, 1,200 sp, and 70 gp
in the coin piles. Upon further inspection, it appears as
though the remaining coins are made of iron. Each has the
face of the same man, the Golden Baron, engraved on it. If
a character succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History)
check they can recall that the Golden Baron issued his own
coins to keep his subjects from trading with people from
outside the kingdom.
12. Outer Vault
This small room contains nothing of note
except a large thick metal door on the
western wall.
Trick: Door Swap. As soon as a creature enters this
room, the doors as described in the features section of
this adventure swap. The double doors all lock. They can
be unlocked with a DC 13 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand)
check. The single doors all unlock, but traps materialize
within them. Roll on the table in the features section of the
dungeon when a creature attempts to open one.
13. Baron's Tomb
This dusty chamber contains a single stone
sarcophagus in the center of the room.
The secret door to this chamber can be spotted with a DC
18 Wisdom (Perception) check and opened with a DC 18
Intelligence (Investigation) check.
Encounter: Baron's Ghost . If anyone disturbs the
sarcophagus, the ghost of the Golden Baron arises. It is
driven by greed and desires to reclaim its treasures from
room 11 and rebuild its kingdom. It will try to possess one
of the characters to accomplish these goals. If successful, it
will ȴrst go to room 6 to acquire its handy haversack and
then to room 11 to ȴll it with its treasure. If it manages to
do this, it will then leave the tomb and ȵee towards the
nearest city.
14. False Vault
This massive chamber contains piles upon
piles of gold coins, jewels, and works of art.
The coins, jewels, and artworks are all illusory. If they
remain outside the tomb for more than 24 hours, the
illusory magic fades and they crumble to dust.
Encounter: Builder's Ghost . There is a ghost sitting
atop the largest pile of coins. He was the builder of this
complex and the one who smuggled out the map to its
location. When the characters arrive, he greets them
solemnly. He explains that the Golden Baron killed him
and all of his workers once the tomb was complete so they
couldn't tell anyone its location. He knows the location of
the baron's resting place and can lead the characters there
if they show sympathy for his plight. If they mock him or
become hostile, he'll try to possess one of them and ȵee
into the depths of the complex. He knows where all the pit
traps and trapped doors are so he's immune to their
e΍ects and will try to put as many as possible between
himself and the other characters.
15. False Tomb
This grand chamber contains a dozen large
pillars carved to resemble stacks of gold coins
as well as an ornate sarcophagus at the
eastern end of the room. Large piles of coins
surround it.
This is not the resting place of the Golden Baron. It's a fake
burial site designed to fool grave robbers. The
sarcophagus, the pillars, and the coins are all worthless
replicas.
Encounter: Wraith . If anyone disturbs the
sarcophagus, a wraith rises up and attacks. It's bound to
the tomb and cannot leave it, but it will pursue the
characters throughout the complex if they try to ȵee.
Aftermath
What happens after the characters acquire the treasure
depends on whether the characters completed certain
actions or not.
If the characters defeated the baron's ghost, then
the spirits of those who were killed to protect the secret of
this place are ȴnally released.
If the characters did NOT defeat the baron's
ghost, then as soon as they loot the treasures in the vault,
his ghost leaves its resting place and travels straight to
them. He attempts to possess whoever holds the most
treasure and ȵee from the tomb.
Either way, with the treasures in hand, the characters
are free to continue exploring the complex or they can
simply leave with their loot.

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Writing: Benjamin Palmer
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