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The Hungry Demiplane

by David Garrett

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Dungeon Dive 3:

The Hungry Demiplane

by David Garrett

Playtesters: David Kuchler, Scott Perry, Robert J. Schumacher, Sarah Zielinski

Cartography: David Garrett

Interior Art: Jason Walton

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Using This Product

Unlike typical "adventures," this product

is designed to be used by a GM who has

already designed a plot, NPCs, and a big,

bad, boss creature. Unlike typical "maps,"

this product is designed to be used with very

little preparation. In addition to the layout of a

dungeon, this product includes traps, hazards,

creatures, and treasure.

As you read through the product, simply refer

to the power level appropriate to your party.

Additionally, DCs for certain skill checks may

have multiple values, for example (Search DC

20/25/30). This should be read as the DCs for

Low/Medium/High level parties.

For easy reference, the stat blocks for traps and

hazards are included directly in the description

of each encounter area. Short stat blocks for

creatures are also included inline.

Each Dungeon Dive product is also adaptable

to a wide range of power levels, and each

encounter area contains a section with

information targeted toward low, medium and

high-level parties.

About the Demiplane

The hungry demiplane is an intelligent, living

entity that feeds on the pain and suffering of

those trapped within. As it feeds, it grows by

stealing rooms and other structures from the

material plane.

There are two types of encounter areas. In the

irst type, the entry for each power level (low,

medium, high) builds upon the last. These

entries are bulleted with a "+". For example,

this entry, describing the potions found in a

treasure chest, is a cumulative entry:

Origin of the Demiplane

The description of the demiplane herein is not

dependant on it having been created in any

particular fashion. Therefore, you can tailor

the plane's origin to suit your campaign. The

following is a list of possibilities:

�

+ Low: two cure light wounds , one oil of

timelessness , and two delay poison

�

+ Medium: two cure moderate wounds ,

one lesser restoration , and one shield of

faith +3

• The plane was willed into existence by a

demonic power or an evil god.

�

+ High: two cure serious wounds , one

barkskin +5, and two remove curse

• The plane splintered off from one of the

evil or chaotic outer planes, and has taken

on a life of its own.

In the second type, the entry for each power

level stands alone. These are bulleted with a

"–". This entry, in the general construction

section, is a standalone entry.

• The plane was created through the foul

magic of a powerful mage or priest (who

might still inhabit it).

�

- Low: Good wooden doors (Break DC

18), and good locks (DC 20).

• The plane spontaneously generated in the

Ethereal.

�

- Medium: Strong wooden doors (Break

DC 25), and better locks (DC 25).

Regardless of its origins, the plane possesses

the power to absorb portions of the material

plane. Its irst act was to absorb a bugbear lair,

�

- High: Iron doors (Break DC 28), and

even better locks (DC 30).

The Hungry Demiplane

whose inhabitants it convinced to become its

servants.

only insert a Skeleton Key into any door within

the plane and visualize the target portal on the

material plane.

These bugbears serve

the plane by kidnapping

people from the material

world and bringing them

back to the demiplane to

torture. In exchange, the

unique magic of the plane

provides the bugbears a

secure stronghold from

which to launch raids into

the material world.

It is not possible to leave

the plane without the aid

of a Skelton Key.

Planar Traits

The hungry demiplane

has the following planar

traits.

Timeless: In the

demiplane, time still

passes, but the effects

of time are diminished.

Hunger, thirst, and aging

do not occur while in the

demiplane. The effects

of poison and the rate of

natural healing do occur

normally.

You can ind statistics

for sample bugbears in

Appendix Three .

Accessing the

Demiplane

The demiplane is accessed

via a magical item known

as the Skeleton Key (the

full properties of which

are detailed in Appendix

Two ). Inserting a Key

into any locked door (or

window, or trapdoor,

for that matter) will

temporarily change the

door into a portal to the

demiplane.

When leaving the

demiplane, hunger,

thirst, and aging occur

retroactively.

Finite Shape: The keep

is a inite shape and

size, though it continues

to grow as it absorbs

structures from the

material plane.

In addition to a Skeleton Key, accessing the

demiplane can be accomplished in any number

of ways, including the plane shift and gate

spells or even teleportation .

+ Low: Mildly Evil Aligned: a -2

circumstance penalty applies on all

Charisma-based checks made by good

creatures.

Leaving the Demiplane

Once a portal has been linked to the demiplane

via a Skelton Key, it becomes a viable exit. An

inhabitant who wishes to leave the plane need

Medium: Strongly Chaos-Aligned:

A -2 circumstance penalty applies on

all Charisma-based checks made by all

non-chaotic creatures. In addition, the -2

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penalty affects all Intelligence-based and

Wisdom-based checks, too. These penalties

stack with the penalties for the mildly evil-

aligned trait.

themselves. For example, the PCs may be

tasked with the rescue of someone that has

been kidnapped by the bugbears, or they may

be investigating the sudden appearance of

bugbear raiders in the middle of their town.

+ High: Wild Magic: Any spell or spell-like

ability used on a wild magic plane has a

chance to go awry. The caster must make

a level check (DC 15 + the level of the

spell or effect) for the magic to function

normally. For spell-like abilities, use the

level or HD of the creature employing

the ability for the caster level check and

the level of the spell-like ability to set the

DC for the caster level check. Failure on

this check means that something strange

happens; roll d% and consult the table in

Appendix One .

In this case, the bugbears are likely to sit and

wait while the wandering monsters and traps

contained in the irst two sections wear down

any intruders. The plane itself will keep the

bugbears informed of PCs' movement, and

will supply them any information about the

capabilities of the PCs.

The bugbears are therefore likely to spend their

time fortifying their defenses and preparing

appropriate counters to the PCs' abilities.

Occupants as the Challenge

If a powerful creature has taken over the

demiplane (through negotiation with the plane

and/or the bugbears), it will likely use the

bugbears in a proactive fashion.

Running the Demiplane

Because the demiplane is a sentient, living

entity, it reacts to the presence of adventurers

by locking doors, re-enabling traps, and

alerting its servants and guests to the PCs

actions and movements (including what their

combat capabilities are, what bufing magic

they've used, etc).

At the irst sign of intruders, the demiplane's

ruler will send bugbears to counter the PCs,

in order to wear them down and to expose any

tactics and powers that the PCs might use.

The irst two sections of the demiplane are

illed with creatures that have wandered in,

or been inadvertently captured as the plane

absorbs new structures. While the bugbears

initially hunted these creatures, they quickly

realized that they provided an easy way to

dispose of their torture victims.

Only after the PCs have fought through the

bugbear forces will the demiplane's ruler

engage them.

Non-sentient Plane

While much is included in this product

that described the behavior of the sentient

demiplane, it possible to use this product as a

"plain" dungeon with a minimum of effort.

Currently, they either keep the beasts satiated

or bypass them entirely through the power of

the Skeleton Keys.

Since they do not have the beneit of the

plane's intelligence-gathering capabilities,

they will react to signs of intrusion by sending

members of their tribe to scout and spy on the

PCs.

Demiplane as the Challenge

The demiplane and its bugbear servants

can serve as a viable challenge in and of

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