They Came From Beyond Chapter 4 - Dr. Calamity's Temple of Horrors

Dr. Calamity’s Temple of Horrors is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to seven 12th- to 14th-level characters, and is optimized for five characters with an average party level (APL) of 13. Characters who play through this entire adventure should earn enough experience to reach the 15th level. The adventure takes place in the chilly dark region of Omeria known as the Syhros Peninsula. Although the adventure assumes placement in the Legends of Omeria campaign setting, you’re free to place this adventure into any setting you like. It especially fits well in a cold, arctic environment.

This is the fourth chapter of the adventure series, They Came From Beyond! It immediately follows the third chapter, Tunnels of the Simulacra. You can access the first three parts of the adventure on DMDave’s Patreon and Roll20.

Background

A few weeks ago, the skies north of the frozen village of Borgstrand exploded with green light. A band of hunters led by the village’s butcher traveled north to investigate the disturbance. There, the posse found the snow-blanketed Vihāra Xidar, a colossal fortress that once served as a temple for drow monks. The brave men and women entered the temple—but they never reemerged. Horrifically, the group was captured and converted to clay golem simulacra, constructs whose mutable forms allow them to assume the appearance of any creature they kill.

The simulacra returned to Borgstrand. One by one, the clay golems replaced the village’s residents, using the old remorhaz tunnels below the village as their base of operations. Of course, their plan was foiled thanks to the

effort of the village’s reeve and a band of plucky adventurers. Within the tunnels of the simulacra, the heroes discovered the name of the mastermind behind the entire scheme: a nefarious dimensional traveler named Dr. Calamity.

Now, it’s up to the adventurers to travel back to the Vihāra Xidar and confront Dr. Calamity and his army of minions before the villain can exercise his greatest scheme: replacing all of northern Omeria with his vile creations.

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Edit: The Dungeon level has been added. Look for the complete version due out either today or tomorrow in one cohesive PDF with new artwork.