Temple of the Hollow Eclipse | 7th-Level 5E Adventure (Patreon)

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Temple of the Hollow Eclipse is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters of 7th to 8th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 7. An ancient temple contains a rift to the plane of madness that is corrupting the land into a deadly swamp. It has attracted the attention of a naga who has made the temple her lair, and her crazed lizardfolk cult is attacking caravans to pay her tribute. This adventure takes place in the Freelands campaign setting but fits into any existing campaign with an ancient ruin in a swamp with only a few modifications and name changes.

GM Note: This adventure includes references to the addictive nature and effects of imbibing hallucinogenic fantasy mushrooms. As addiction and drug usage may be a sensitive subject, please read the entire adventure and talk to your players to determine if this story is right for your table. As the GM, it is up to you to decide what should or should not be included in the provided adventure. We strongly encourage open communication with your players about topics such as these. 

Backstory

The Order of the Hollow Eclipse was a group of mages dedicated to bringing about an apocalypse by merging the material plane with the plane of madness. They referred to themselves as Lunatics—literal moon fanatics. From their hidden keep, they conducted dark rituals that eventually backfired, destroying themselves and corrupting the land in the process. A century later, the Order is long forgotten, and the crumbling remains of their lair sinks inch by inch into the middle of a dark and deadly swamp now known as the Restless Marsh. In the heart of the ruin, the rift the Order managed to open continues to leak into the material plane slowly.

A moonchild naga named Sarkalsa discovered the sinking ruins and delved into its secrets as she claimed it for her lair. The residual magic still permeates the stones, and the naga is slowly becoming corrupted by the madness leaking from the rift within the ruins. A lizardfolk tribe living in the surrounding swamps has come under her spell and worships her as their god. They’ve begun to attack caravans traveling the area and bringing captives and loot back to Sarkalsa as tribute. While they have not been bold enough to venture further than the edges of the Restless Marsh, it’s only a matter of time before they expand further and threaten the nearby settlements directly.

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