Ruins of Kupe
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Rescue an archaeologist that's been captured by tormented spirits of the dead!
Ruins of Kupe is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to seven characters¸ optimized for a party of five characters of 6th level. This adventure is part of DMDave's Desert of Desolation adventure path.
In this adventure¸ the characters confront the shadowswords at the Ruins of Kupe and attempt to rescue Aronin¸ an archaeologist¸ or¸ failing that¸ his journal. Within the ruins¸ the characters will learn about the lost Silver Pyramid¸ a tomb believed to hold an ancient pharaoh's wealth¸ and a crystal lens that will allow them to find the lost pyramid and four hidden temples¸ each holding a key needed to enter the pyramid.
BACKGROUND
Decades ago¸ at the height of interest in the Silver Pyramid¸ a wizard began collecting magical runestones from dig sites around the pyramid that bore clues about how to unlock its secrets. In a fit of curiosity¸ the wizard managed to use divination magic to bypass the pyramid's wards¸ but what he saw drove him mad. In his madness¸ he created the shadowswords to guard knowledge of the pyramid. The shadowswords carry out this task compulsively¸ with no clear understanding of why.
RUINS OF KUPE
The ruins of Kupe are the remains of a wizard's research facility¸ buried under the earth in the foothills of the Border Mountains at the southern edge of the Burning Borderlands.