; Bee Ube vil A five-part adventure based “on the am Cua ining book series by award-winning author and illus ; Jon Sideriadis.€n wage war now with the stars, with those who give them wammth and light. They kill their moons, blight their planets, and steal young stars from nebulae. The cosmos hates and fears mankind, but men were corrupted against their will... Men do the bidding of black holes, of evil stars called Photovores. For they too seek to slay the stars, to extinguish all light in the cosmos. And so the stars fought back. The stars sent Atmos, Lord of Stellar Winds, to the home world of men. His star-flaying breath destroyed their civilization. And thus they were defeated. Yet the king of men would not surrender. And so he hired you to help him, to fetch an elusive cosmic dwarf called Dulos, a descendent of stars. For he is the key to restoring their kingdom, and the king has promised you vast riches for ‘ his retum. Now you must choose to side with him or the stars. And to make matters worse, you’ve been marked for death. For fear that you'll foil his plan, the Spider Lord, a spawn of black hole stars, wants you and Dulos dead. He is luring you to his cratered lair in space, where he plots to extinguish the sun and nurture darkness in human hearts.ie up your players ‘with a fun but powerful story in this mythic adventure. Lair of the Spider Lord is a new five-part adventure book ¢ that takes players from level 10 to 15. he adventure begins on a planet called Zos and ends in outer space. Zos is a planet much like Earth, but was destroyed when the stars punished mankind for their transgressions. (Ry) ekindle your campaign with new monsters, spells, and items. Face black hole monsters, star spiders, living volcanoes, asteroids, meteors, and evil human Star-Slayers. Explore the vital organs of living mountains. Survive spider- infested asteroids and moon-castles. Fight your way through the blood and bones of giants. Sneak past treacherous stone starygoyles, trap door spiders, and sprightly cosmic tricksters. And help Dulos save his home so he can help you return to yours. ——o g -—saves ‘The Dreaded Warriors of Pantokrator King _ Medium Humanoid, Typically Chaotic Evil ~ Armor Class 20 (Moonflesh Armor) Hit Points 153 (1808 + 72) eed 40 ft. STR. DEX ‘CON INT 23 (+6) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 12.41) 72) ‘Skills Athletics +6, Acrobatics +6, Perception +1 ‘Senses darkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 11 Damage Resistances fire, star magic Condition Immunities charmed Languages Common Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 4 Gold for Blood. The blood of humans in the Astromythos Universe, including Star-Slayers, is liquid gold. When spilled, it solidifies into solid gold chunks like gold nuggets. Each contains a maximum of 50 gp worth of gold nuggets when killed. Halo Helm. The Star-Slayer can breathe normally in outer space and does not take cold damage associated with being exposed to outer space. ‘Moonflesh Armor. The Star-Slayers armor reflects all spells that deal fire damage, and all star magic spells, turning the caster into the target. ‘Superhuman Strength, Star-Slayers are infused with evil Photovore magic, which enables them to throw ‘opponents they are grappling up 30 feet away ending the grapple. They can also smash through 5-foot-thick. walls, after which, they take 20 bludgeoning damage. Actions ‘Multiattack. The Star-Slayer makes four Moonflesh Sword attacks. ‘Moonflesh Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) slashing damage and the target is pushed 30 feet back. Ifthe Star-Slayer rolls a 20 on its attack roll to hit with this weapon the attack cuts the target in half slaying it instantly. ‘Star-Slayer’s Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 13 (2412) necrotic damage and the Star-Slayer regains hit points equal to the damage dealt. ‘Starfire Bolts. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 100/400 ft, one target. Hit: 13 (1410 + 2) piercing damage, plus 10 (1420) fire damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the start of the Star-Slayer’s next turn, ..then came men to slaughter the stars.”Huge Monstrosity (Star folk), Typically Neutral Evil ‘Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 172 (15d12 +75) Speed 25ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 2A (47) 91) 20 (+5) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 6 (20 Skills Insight +1 Senses darkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 11 Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning, poison, star magic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunities grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained Damage Vulnerabilities piercing and force Languages Common, Ignan, Terran Ghallenge 16 (15,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 False Appearance. If the Tekton is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if creature hasn't observed the Tekton move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the Tekton isn’t a normal cave or mountain formation. Explosive Death. When killed, the Telton explodes in a burst of fire and stone, Each creature within 15 feet of the Tekton must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 99 (18d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures within 30 feet of the Tekton but farther than 15 feet must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 49 (9410) fire damage on a failed saving throw, or half as much damage on a successful one. Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 fe, one target. Hit: 44 (6d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) fire damage. Swallow. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft, one Medium or smaller target. On a hit, the target is swallowed. A swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the Tekton, and it takes 20 (8d4) fire damage at the start of each of the Tekton’s turns. Fire Vomit (Recharge 5-6). The Tekton spews forth lava in a 60-foot cone. Fach creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 65 (10d12) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one, The vomit leaves behind a lava puddle on the space beneath the cone offire. A creature that enters an area of vornited lava or starts its turn there takes 5 (1010) fire damage. If the Tekton takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the Tekton must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the Tekton. If the Tekton dies, creatures it has swallowed are no longer restrained but have disadvantage on saving throws to resist the effects of the Tekton’s Explosive Death trait. ‘Ashen Belch (Recharge 3-6). The Tekton burps up a cloud of ash and smoke in a 40-foot radius sphere within 100 feet of it. Creatures in the sphere must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature is blinded for 1 minute and coughs profusely suffering disadvantage on its attacks for the next 5 rounds. Ona success, a creature is not blinded and does not suffer disadvantage. A blinded creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Dulos - Lord of Nanos and Protector of Zos Small Humanoid, Lawful Good Armor Class 13 Hit Points 80 Speed 30ft. STR DEX CONINT WIS CHA 18 (+9) 11 (+5) 14 (+7) 12 (+6) 18(+9) 13 (+6) Skills Stealth +5, Survival +9, Nature +6, Arcana +9, Animal Handling +9, Perception +9 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception Languages Common, Nanos Ashen Light. The crown on Dulos’s troubled brow is a piece of moonflesh given to him and his people by the moon herself. It glows in the dark like the moon shedding dim light in a 20-foot radius. The crown also renders Dulos immune to spells and magical effects. Immortality. Dulos does not age. The stars granted him the power of immortality, he can still be slain, but his helmet will bring him back to life after combat with 1 hit point. Stone Camouflage. Dulos has an advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks in rocky terrain. Actions Unarmed Strike. +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 bludgeoning damage . Bonus Actions imble Escape. Dulos takes the Disengage or Hide~~ Hage Monstrosity (Star-folk), Typically Neutral Evil ~ Guardians of Demiurgéa. Living Meteor Creatures ‘Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 195 (17412 + 85) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON NT wis 72 (6) 3c) 70 (5) 3c) THO) ‘Senses darkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 10 Damage Immunities acid, cold, fire, poison, star magic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunities exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Damage Vulnerabilities lightning, thunder Languages Common, Star-tongue { Ghallenge 10 (5900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Glass Heart. Consisting entirely of chondrule crystals, a Vrdkon’s heart is naturally exposed. A creature can target the heart with an attack, declaring itis attacking the heart before it makes the attack roll. On ahit; the attack does not deal any damage but the Vrikon’s Strength is reduced by 2. ‘When killed, a Vrakon’s heart drops to the ground, such a heart is worth 300 gp. Actions Multiattack. The Vrakon makes three Moonflesh Scythe attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5ft, one target. Hit: 12 (1d12 + 6) piercing damage. ‘Moonflesh Scythe. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach Sft, one target: Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) slashing damage and the target is pushed 30 feet back. Ifthe Vrékon rolls a 20 on its attack roll to hit with this weapon the attack cuts the target in half, slaying it instantly. Leap Attack. The Vrikon leaps up to 60 feet in the air, hovering in place until the start of its next turn. At the start of its next turn the Vrdkon plummets to the ground, targeting a Large or smaller creature within 300 feet of it. with a Moonflesh Scythe attack. On a hit, the attack deals double damage, the target is knocked prone, ‘and the Vrakon occupies its space. On a miss, the Vrakon ends its movement within 5 feet of the target.Huge Monstrosity (Star-folk), Typically Chaotic Evit ‘Armor Class 20 (natural armor) HitPoints 149 (13012 + 65) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX ‘CON. INT wis CHA 24 (7) 16 (#3) 20 (+5) 3G) 10 (+0) 1(5) § Skills Acrobatics +8, Athletics “12 Damage Vulnerabilities piercing and force Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning, star magic, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunities grappled, petrified, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 10 { Languages Common, Star-tongue Ghallenge 15 (13,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 Actions ‘Multiattack. Polycephalos, makes one Bite attack and two Crater Strike attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) piercing damage. Ifthe target is a Medium or smaller creature itis grappled. (escape DC 20). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the Trémon can’t bite another target. Grater Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft, one target. Hit: 26 (3412 +7) bludgeoning damage and the target is pushed 30 feet back. If the target enters the space of a wall, the creature crashes through the wall creating a hole the size of its body. A creature that strikes a wall in this way takes 5 (1410) bludgeoning damage for every 5 feet of solid wall it moves through. Frightful Presence. Each creature of his choice that is within 90 feet of the Trémon and aware ofit must succeed ona DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the Trémon for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Ifa creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is for the next 24 hours. Swallow. The Trémon makes one Bite attack against a creature itis grappling. Ifthe attack hits, the target takes the Bite’s damage, the target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the ‘Trémon, and it takes 20 (814) fire damage at the start of each of the Trémon’s turns If the Trémon takes 30 damage or more on a single turn froma creature inside it, the Tromon must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone ina space within 10 feet of it. 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