Temple of Yendor

Security:

• Guard Standing sentries within the Sanctuary. If the party approaches the Sanctuary, these armed guards (MR 30) will raise an alarm before attacking. Every 3rd turn, 1d6 additional guards (to a maximum of 15 total) will arrive in response to the alarm and general clamor of battle. The guard changes every 3 hours. Guard. MR 30.
  • Spite 2: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work. Extra d6 of dmg for each additional guard in the fight (so, 2 guards total = +1d6 dmg).
  • Spite 3: Reinforcements. Additional guard immediately joins the fight this round.
• Priest Wandering priests of Yendor. If detected within the Central Temple, the priests will stop the characters and demand to know what they are doing there. They wear the distinctive yellow robes associated with the goddess Yendor. Characters wearing such robes may pass unnoticed among other initiates in the Temple. Priest. MR 20.
  • Spite 1: Holy Word. Heals self back to full health.
• Special Ability: Yendor's Blessing. Armor +10

• Time of Day: Yendor is the protectress of the city of Summershore, and her powers are associated with the rising sun (also the emblem of the city). Every morning, the worshipers of Yendor gather in the towers at the entrance to the temple complex, face East, and offer prayers. If the players attempt to enter (via the Sewers) at this time, they will encounter no priests or acolytes wandering around.

1 (NE corner) Sewer Grate. This is the entryway if the party decides to enter from beneath.

A Sanctuary. Full of valuable offerings and holy items. Also heavily guarded: 4 Human guards, armed with swords. MR 30 each.

C Pronaos.

D-P Living Quarters of the Priests and Acolytes. P-Q are the laundry rooms and contain soiled robes waiting to be washed.

• As they enter the area, make a SR vs LK: if they succeed, they overhear one priest saying to another, "For the last time, Harold! The password is "Swordfish!" Write it down if you have to!"
• Players must make a SR vs. DEX as they attempt to sneak through towards the stairway leading up. If they fail, then an Acolyte spots them and asks their business.

G and J offer access to the narrow corridor leading to the stairs leading up to the pavillion in the NW corner. The stairway itself is protected by an invisible forcefield. Players must provide the password if they wish to proceed up.

H Peristyle Hall. Open to the air.

R Entranceway to the Central Temple. Beginning here, the curious public is turned away by gracious priests and acolytes, or, failing that, by burly guards.

S Guard Room. Contains 3 Guards (MR 30), who will arrive at the Hypostyle Hall #W, Entranceway #R, or Sanctuary #A within 1 turn if a fight breaks out.

W Hypostyle Hall. Decorative. Passages lead west toward the central sanctuary, and to the sides (north and south) into prayer rooms (:A':, :Z:, :Y:, and :B':). A small door to the northwest W-U leads to the sewer grate #1 and the laundry rooms #P-Q, but is locked and has a guard posted in front of it.

Before you stands the statue of the goddess Yendor, patron of Summershore. A series of freestanding pillars lines the perimeter of the pavillion, with the statue in its center. The statue is human-sized, about 6 feet tall, draped in an expensive saffron-colored robe. It faces East and holds its arms outstretched in a gesture of welcome and benevolent protection, as if to welcome the sunrise. And around its neck you see what you are after: a golden amulet engraved with decorative runes.

Trap: If characters attempt to touch the statue without investigating it first, they will suffer an electric shock which does 3d6 damage. An inspection of the pillars will reveal a switch that will shut the protective field off.