EP16: Eyes of Eleren: A D&D 5e Campaign
Eyes of Eleren - HallowedRPG D&D Campaign - Episode 16: The Obsidian SanctumPicking up in the chaotic aftermath of their fiery battle against the multi-headed chimera, the Kingsmen press deeper into the subterranean stronghold beneath the Tower of Saladin. With the beast plunging to a blazing end in the magma below, our heroes navigate a treacherous elevator descent and push through tight, shadow-choked corridors, steeling themselves for whatever deadly resistance Grand High Priest Saladin's forces have prepared next.Methodically advancing through the dark, twisting labyrinth, the party bypasses clever traps and hidden doors, uncovering a heavily reinforced chamber concealing a secret staircase leading down into the unknown abyss. Descending far beneath the earth, the Kingsmen enter a vast, awe-inspiring chamber dominated by a towering obsidian monolith, pulsing dark energy, and massive purple-flamed braziers channeling eerie, otherworldly power through glowing channels in the stone floor.As the party attempts to quietly sneak across the chamber to disrupt the ritual, they are ambushed by elite Shadar-kai archers lurking within impenetrable magical darkness. Torin, Guy, Caliban, and Silas find themselves blinded and pinned down by a relentless hail of cold-infused arrows, forcing them to rely on tactical brilliance, Caliban's wild shaped spider blind-sight, and sheer martial endurance to survive the blistering ranged assault in the pitch-black gloom.Despite the heroes' desperate efforts to smash the corrupted braziers, defeat the archers, and disrupt the dark machinery, chilling female laughter echoes through the void. The mysterious voice hails Saladin and activates the central monolith, causing it to surge upward and tear open a gaping portal to the plane of shadow, stamping the ancient, ominous symbol of Shar, the goddess of night and lady of loss, across the sky above. As Silas despairingly strums his lute to match the growing tragedy, the dark, heavy chords inadvertently seem to feed the ominous ritual unfolding before them.Torin strikes out in a final surge of frustration, pumping a powerful divine smite into the obsidian structure, but the central obelisk remains stubbornly impenetrable. With a massive magical dome of darkness now encompassing the entire city of Themon, the party realizes a catastrophic ritual has been completed right under their noses. Battered, bewildered, and acutely aware of their failure to stop the dark ascension, the shell-shocked heroes make a grim, silent retreat back through the murky subterranean tunnels and treacherous sewers to find safe refuge.Arriving back at the Righteous Boar safehouse, the group finds an inconsolable Yazeed weeping in total despair alongside Miller. The horrifying reality of their failure sets in instantly when Yazeed delivers the devastating news that Karen has been taken by the enemy during the chaos, leaving the Kingsmen facing their darkest hour yet as the shadow realm closes in around them.New episodes drop regularly, so be sure to subscribe and never miss a moment of the adventure!Watch more Eyes of Eleren on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HallowedRPGSupport the show and unlock exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HallowedRPGLet us know in the comments how you think the party will cope with the fall of Themon and rescue Killian!#TTRPG #DND #DND5E #ActualPlay #DungeonsAndDragons #FantasyAdventure #TabletopRPG #DnDPodcast #DungeonCrawl #HallowedRPG #TabletopGaming #DMLife #RollForInitiative #CriticalRoleFan #IndieActualPlay #DnDCommunity #Homebrew5e #TTRPGCommunity #DiceGoblins #ObsidianSanctum #EyesOfEleren #Themon #Torin #Yazeed