Manual

  • Weight: 2.0 lbs
  • Base value: 10 gold
  • Base material: Paper

Description

This is a readable manual that provides useful information about various aspects of GnollHack.

📖 Contents

  1. To reach the Astral Plane and the High Temples there, you must pass through the four Elemental Planes.
  2. These are the Elemental Planes of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.
  3. Within each of these Elemental Planes, there is a secret portal to the next Elemental Plane you must find.
  4. You must be sufficiently prepared to survive the alien conditions within each such Elemental Plane.
  5. Within the Elemental Plane of Earth, tools and spells to cut off rock are critical.
  6. So are the means to detect small cavities within the rock, where the portal to the next Elemental Plane may be located.
  7. Within the Elemental Plane of Air, you must possess the ability to levitate or fly, for it is impossible to move otherwise.
  8. Travelling through the Elemental Plane of Fire will be greatly assisted by fire resistance.
  9. Further, you must be capable of crossing pools of lava that will block your way.
  10. The last Elemental Plane is Water. The portal will create a magical air bubble, which is essential for survival.
  11. Take utmost care to remain within the bubble and not to be dragged into the water by aquatic creatures.
  12. Finally, the Astral Plane is accessed through a portal from the Elemental Plane of Water.
  13. The High Temples of the Aligned Gods are located on the Astral Plane, along with a great number of minions of the gods.
  14. However, the Riders of the Apocalypse, terrifying beings personifying ancient evils, also inhabit the Plane.
  15. The three Riders are Death, Pestilence, and Famine.
  16. The Riders must be passed to reach the inner fanes of the High Temples. Great many have fallen in the attempt.