Episode 42: Hall of the Dead

Miria and Kale navigate the City of the Dead, Duat-Nar hoping to find their lost companions. They find much more than they bargained for, including blood, redemption, and strange secrets.

This Episode was Swords & Wizardry at its most entertaining for me, with Mythic GME throwing curveballs every few minutes.

I feature a custom monster inspired by the classic D&D monster, the Yellow Musk Creeper.

Dusking Flower

Dusking Flower: HD: 2+2; AC: 8 [12]; Att: tendril (1d4 + grab); SV: 16; Special: hypnotic polled, strangle; MV: 6; AL: Neutrality; ML: 8; No. Appearing: 1d4; CL/XP: 4/

Creepers that tangle around the souls of those dead claimed by primordial spirits, the dusking flowers keeps souls bound to their reanimated remains in the physical world.

Grab: Any creature hit by a Dusking Flower is coiled i its tendrils. They must make a Save (with Strength Bonus) to break free on their turn. They may attempt to attack the Dusking fFower with a small one-handed weapon instead.

Hypnotic Pollen: Any creature within 15′ of a Dusking Flower when it is trying to keep a hold of a soul must Save (as if against poison) or become entranced. They will approach to within 5′ of the flower and will not take any action. Each creature may attempt a new Save against poison each round to break free of the spell. Once they have successfully saved against Dusking Flower pollen they automatically succeed all other saves against it for one day.

Strangle: A Dusking Flower automatically deals 1d6 damage to a grappled foe each round on its turn. It may attack a different target with its tendril attack.

Cast

Coop the DM as Berle

Carl White as The Dread Silkworm

Craig Husebow as Silas

Music in this Episode

From the Free Music Alliance:

King Edward by Mister Smith (CC-BY) from the Free Music Archive

From Pixabay

“Dark Crime Scene Atmosphere” by Universfield “Culprit Massacre” by Alexander Nakarada “Hate” by Mr. Claps “Dark Matter” by Alex Grohl “Night Detective (no beat)” by Amaksi “Inspiring Cinematic Ambience” by Lexin Music “A Long Way” by Serge Pavkin Music “Emo Goth Rock metal” by Catch 22 Music “Nostalgia Post Punk” by Sweetfinger “Acidcore” by Jumping Bunny”