Welcome to another installment of the Dungeon of the Mad Mage Companion. Our beloved gameshow contestants have reached the Twisted Caverns—a mad arcade dominated by, as our adventurers will learn, the "Lover in the Dark."
This supplement fleshes out the level, greatly expanding on the primary villain, the aboleth Illuun. In this regard, it's been written as a tyrant that has grown obsessed with its own flawed concept of love. It equates tyranny, obedience, and worship all to love—and hungers to harness this power to overthrow the gods one day.
You'll also find in this supplement:
DM Notes. Quick notes for the DM so as to not flip through the chapter.
The Lover in the Dark. An expansion on Illuun's personality, replete with haunting messages to whisper to the adventurers.
Halaster's Game. As a variant, the kuo-toa do not worship a petrified otyugh but the Mad Mage himself, a fact that amuses Halaster. He has promised salvation to his followers if the archpriest can perform a ritual in the Grotto of Madness—Illuun's new lair.
Areas of Note. Notes, scenes, and scripts for various areas of the dungeon.
Magic Item Descriptions. Save yourself the time of digging through the Dungeon Master's Guide to determine how the few magic items on this floor work. The appendix also lists the area the item is found.
Monster Stats. Statblocks have been prepared for all the unique NPCs used in on this level.
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