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Forest Temple
Where to Use This Dungeon
T
he Forest Temple is a three-level dun-
geon. It is long and full of danger. This
is an excellent location to use as the
final lair of the adventurers’ nemesis.
It works as a place to recover an an-
cient relic or learn useful information as well. The
encounters presented in this module are intended
for 4 to 6 7th- level players. You are free to change
any of the information herein to suit your needs
and/or personal setting.
Lore
The Forest Temple is an ancient sacred structure.
It is located in the deepest parts of a forest. Getting
to the entrance of the temple is no easy task since
it has been cursed for centuries. Some heroes have
even perished trying to find this forbidden location.
The temple succumbed to evil and its current pur-
pose is to maintain a veil of evil and darkness in the
forest where it lies. The root of all evil is hidden in
the last chamber of the temple (area 12).
To restore the forest to its former glory of yore, a
group of heroes must delve inside the temple and
destroy the evil forces in it. Restoring this sacred
place is a great service for the forest and Fey crea-
tures that live in it. The spirits of the wild and the
creatures of the forest shall compensate the efforts
of whoever cleanses the Forest Temple.
Forest Temple
The following descriptions of areas 1 through 12 cor-
respond to the three levels of the Forest Temple.
Area Descriptions
1. Entrance
The temple’s entrance lies at the feet of a long set
of stairs. A large double door creaks and grinds
when opened. The first guardians of the Forest
Temple show themselves. Four vine blight, two
needle blights, and six twig blights have an am-
bush prepared for any intruders. The vine blight
and the twig blights use their False Appearance
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Terrain. Most of the temple features
stone tiles. They are in good condition.
Two areas in the temple have tall brick
walls and a fine layer of grass.
Doors. The doors in the temple are all
wooden doors with golden frames. Some
of them are locked with heavy clasps and
chains. The keys to open these doors are
presented in the individual descriptions
of the areas.
Light. There are sconces with torches
in most areas of the temple. They are
infused with permanent continual flame
spells. All rooms are illuminated unless
stated otherwise. Removing the torches
from the sconces causes the spell to stop
working.
Smells and Sounds. Most areas in the
temple feature a wet dirt smell. The
smell of leaves and vines hanging from
walls and ceiling is perceivable from the
entrance. Distant laughter and the howl-
ing of a wolf are ever-present sounds in
the temple.
ability to remain hidden next to the walls, resem-
bling shrubs and wild vines. The needle blights
attack with their Needles from a distance. Whenev-
er a character approaches them, the vine blight and
the twig blights come out of their hiding spot and
attack.
2. Deku Door
This door is the last remnant of good in the temple.
It is a blockade that impedes the evil creatures from
within the temple from going out and spreading
chaos. Removing this sigil eliminates the energy
keeping evil at bay, meaning the heroes must come
out victorious, or be responsible for a catastrophe.
There is a door to the south of the room, it isn’t
locked. However, the entrance to the tunnel to the
west needs a special key to be opened. It is not pos-
sible to pick this lock.
The adventurers can open this door with a suc-
cessful DC 18 Strength (Athletics) check. Doing so
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 breaks the bark holding the door together and the
whole frame breaks, leaving a large hole. Using a
knock or a dispel magic spell on the door opens it
without destroying it.
3. Antechamber
The key to enter the tunnel (area 4) is here. The key
has a guardian though. A shambling mound dom-
inates the room and attacks all those who enter.
The key is inside the shambling mound and it must
be defeated to retrieve it. The monster can squeeze
out through the door of the room if the adventurers
won’t enter.
4. Twisted Tunnel
This tunnel is 50 feet long and 10 feet wide and it
is completely dark. The twisted tunnel is a clever
illusion. Creatures that walk through the tunnel feel
a strange sensation of turning upside down with
each further step while never falling. This sudden
change of perception can alter the adventurers’
senses. Additionally, the illusion makes both exits
disappear. There are no doors anymore.
Any creature inside the tunnel must make a suc­
cessful DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become
disoriented and affected by the illusion. Disoriented
creatures have disadvantage in attack rolls and skill
checks. Affected creatures can repeat the saving
throw at the end of each turn. They also recover
when they exit the tunnel.
There is a cloaker inside the tunnel. It looks like a
dark leather cloak on the ground. A passive Per-
ception score of 16 or higher reveals it is not just
a cloak. The aberration uses its Phantasms and
Moan ability to isolate a target and attach itself to it
with its Bite.
5. Werewolf Grounds
This large area is a small meadow inside the tem-
ple. Soft grass grows on its soil. There is a small
lake with clear blue water. There some small bush-
es and some spots with thicker grass. This area is
guarded by a werewolf and two water weirds.
If the adventurers decide to avoid the encounter
and flee through the arc in the south, the werewolf
chases them. Additionally, the water here is con-
nected to the lake in area 7. The water weirds can
use the lake in area 7 as well.
6. Antechamber
This room is only here to mislead intruders since
it leads no where. There is nothing of value here.
A shambling mound reacts to any intruder. that
opens the door and attacks.
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7. Meadow and Lake
This area is similar to the one above it. Its dimen-
sions are a bit different, and it has two exits. Double
doors lead to 10-feet-wide corridors to the east and
west. The eastern exit requires a special key to be
opened.
The enemies in area 5 can interact with this loca-
tion. Combat that starts in area 5 can continue here,
depending on the heroes’ actions.
8. Spirit Chamber
This room is guarded by three wraiths and five
shadows. To enter this room, the adventurers need
two keys. These keys are found in area 9. Defeating
the spirits in this area activates the elevator in area
10.
9. Twin Chambers
These are 10-foot-radius chambers. The doors to
enter each of these areas feature deadly traps. Poi-
son gas affects all those who try to open it. Touch-
ing the doorknob activates the trap. Any creature
standing within 15 feet of the door must succeed on
a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned
for an hour. The trap resets itself after ten minutes.
A passive Perception score of 16 or higher reveals
the small holes where the poison gas comes out. A
character using thieves’ tools can disarm this trap
with a successful DC 14 Dexterity check.
10. Elevator
The elevator is large enough to hold four medium
creatures comfortably. It has a small lever that
activates it as long as the spirits in area 8 have been
defeated. The elevator descends about 50 feet.
11. Keys’ Rooms
All the doors here look identical. The small square
rooms are identical too. Each of these rooms con-
tains a piece of the master key, to enter the final
chamber of the temple. However, the pieces of the
keys are protected by a coven of green hags. They
are inside three of the small rooms. They use their
augmented magical abilities to hinder the intruders’
advances and end their crusade.
If the hags are defeated, the adventurers can find
the five pieces of the key to open the door leading to
area 12.
12. Final Boss Chamber
The core of the evil forces corrupting the forest is
here. The last guardian of the temple is a horri-
ble manifestation of evil power and corruption. A
 knight of death fights with all its might to eliminate
the pest of mortals in the temple. The dark rider
Knight of Death has a jawless skull face. He holds a spear in one
Large undead, chaotic evil hand and the reins of its infernal mount in the other.
The rider and the mount work as a sole entity.
Armor Class 18 (plate armor)
HP 142 (15d10 + 60) If the heroes defeat the knight of death, the forest
Speed 40 ft., fly 40 ft. goes back to its former lively and green state in a
fortnight. The heroes’ feat doesn’t go unnoticed to
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA the creatures of the wild. They have a reward for
21 (+5) 11 (+0) 19 (+4) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) them.

Saving Throws Dex +3, Con +7, Wis +6

Skills Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities Necrotic Rewards
Condition Immunities Charmed, poisoned, prone The adventurers are blessed by the forest and its
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common residents. The Blessing of the Forest allows the
Challenge 9 (250 XP) players to cast the spell pass without trace once
a day without expending a spell slot. Additionally,
Immutable Form. The knight of death has advantage on the creatures of the wild give the players a mount.
saving throws against any spell or effect that would alter its Each of the heroes is gifted a dire wolf. The wolves
form.
have a spiritual link with their owners and they are
Spellcasting. The knight of death is a l0th-level spellcaster.
loyal for life unless treated poorly.
Its spell casting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to
hit with spell attacks). The knight of death has the following
wizard spells prepared:
The creatures of the forest remind the adventur-
ers about the purity of their hearts and minds. The
Cantrips (atwill): mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray, ray
of frost
Blessing of the Forest and the wolves shall be gone
1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield if their souls turn evil. Then they bid farewell to
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, misty step, web the heroes and encourage them to continue their
3rd level (3 slots): fly, lightning bolt journey of good.
4th level (3 slots): black tentacles, greater invisibility
5th level (2 slots): cloudkill
Fly-by-Attack. As long as the kinght of death flies a minimum
of 20 feet in a straight line, it can attack one creature within
reach without provoking an opportunity attack.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the knight of death fails a
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions
Multiattack. The knight of death shifter makes one spear
attack and one hooves attack.
Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft ., one
target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage and the target
must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone.
Fly-by-Attack (Spear). Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach
10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10+5) piercing damage.

Legendary Actions (3)

Detect. The knight of death makes a (Wisdom) Perception
check.
Swift Hooves. The knight of death makes a hooves attack.
Swift Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The knight of death casts a
spell from the prepared spells list.

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