Introduction

In the Age of Ancients the world was unformed, shrouded by fog. A land of gray crags, Archtrees and Everlasting Dragons. But then there was Fire and with fire came disparity. Heat and cold, life and death, and of course, light and dark. Then from the dark, They came, and found the Souls of Lords within the flame. Nito, the First of the Dead, The Witch of Izalith and her Daughters of Chaos, Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, and his faithful knights. And the Furtive Pygmy, so easily forgotten

With the strength of Lords, they challenged the Dragons. Gwyn's mighty bolts peeled apart their stone scales. The Witches weaved great firestorms. Nito unleashed a miasma of death and disease. And Seath the Scaleless betrayed his own, and the Dragons were no more.

Thus began the Age of Fire. But soon the flames will fade and only Dark will remain. Even now there are only embers, and man sees not light, but only endless nights. And amongst the living are seen, carriers of the accursed Darksign.

Yes, indeed. The Darksign brands the Undead. And in this land, the Undead are corralled and led to the north, where they are locked away, to await the end of the world... This is your fate.

Game Changes

In order to best reflect the dark, hostile life of an undead exploring Lordran's ruins, this section outlines changes to the rules of fifth edition, both for the players and the DM.

The purpose of these changes is to best recreate the feeling and atmosphere of playing the original Dark Souls 1. Combat should be difficult but fair. Exploration should be fractal and interconnected. Social encounters are brief and often hostile.

If the rules of fifth edition, or the changes below, clash with this atmosphere, change the former before the latter. Just make sure to clearly communicate your ruling with as much notice as possible.

Bonfires & Resting

• Characters can no longer take short rests.
• Long rests only take an hour.
• Long rests can only be taken next to a bonfire.
• A bonfire is a small hearth, into which a coiled sword is stabbed. The sword cannot be removed from the hearth. * When a long rest is finished, most of the creatures in Lordran have time to recover and recuperate as well. As such, most enemies respawn after the characters finish a long rest.
• The module will state when monsters do not respawn, but assume any creature that leaves behind a Great Soul will not respawn afterwards.
• When a character dies, it leaves behind a bloodstain containing any humanity and souls the character possessed. A character can use an action to recover their bloodstain if they are within five feet of it.
• If a character dies and has not recovered their bloodstain, the bloodstain vanishes permanently.
• When a character finishes a long rest, any deceased, sane, characters return to life near the bonfire the character rested at.
• Time is convoluted in Lordran. Most changes to the physical environment do not persist beyond a long rest. Exceptions are called out specifically in the description of an area.

Tactical Combat Changes

• Creatures cannot move the spaces of other creatures unless they are more than two size categories smaller or larger.
• Creatures who take the Disengage action can temporarily move through other creatures' spaces for that turn.

Souls

Souls are the universal currency of Lordran. In terms of game mechanics, they replace both experience and gold. Souls can be used during a long rest to level up at a bonfire. Souls are spent upon leveling up, so a level 1 character can spend 900 souls to reach level 3 as if they had 900 experience points, but unlike experience, those souls are taken from the character in the process. A character advancing from level 3 to level 4 for instance would only need to spend 1800 souls. Souls can also be spent to acquire items from NPCs. Souls can be exchanged between player characters as well.

The most common way to acquire souls is to slay creatures in battle. When a non-PC creature dies, it releases souls according to its CR, which are split equally between the party. A character receives souls for all encounters they participate in, even if they die before it ends. Most enemies respawn after the characters finish a long rest.

Humanity and Hollowing

A distinction is drawn between undead, human, and hollow as creature types. The PCs and most of the NPCs within this adventure are Undead, cursed humanoids branded by the Darksign. The first time an undead dies, it becomes hollow, a shriveled husk with degrading sanity. A hollow can become human by consuming a humanity sprite or otherwise retrieving someone else’s humanity. If a hollow loses hope completely, it “goes hollow” and loses its mind completely. Generally speaking, an undead is either human or hollow at all times.

Character Creation

In order to best recreate the type of fantasy Dark Souls provides, character creation has been substantially changed. The character creation process is detailed below.

• Choose your class. Modifications to the standard fifth edition classes are detailed below.
• Choose your ability scores. Use 30 point-buy to determine your scores.
  • The maximum score for a starting ability score is 16, which costs 12 points.
• Choose a lineage. This represents both your race and your background.
• Choose your equipment.
• Choose a feat

Character Modifications

• All PCs start with tattered traveling clothes. Characters gain certain equipment from their class, and can choose more later in character creation.
• Each PC begins play with a feat of their choice.
• Each PC has a Sanity score that begins play at 10.

Sanity

Each time a hollow dies, it moves one step closer to the state of insanity called Hollowing. A hollow loses all of their memories and almost all mental functions. It seeks only to destroy the living.

To represent this with your character, you have a 7th ability score called Sanity (note, this does not use the Sanity rules in the DMG). You enter the game with a score of 10. Your Sanity can raise or lower in several circumstances.

You lose a point of Sanity whenever you die.

You gain a point of Sanity whenever:

• You recover your bloodstain
• Whenever you obtain a Great Soul (aka kill a boss)
• You consume a humanity sprite

Class modifications

Starting Equipment:

The next step is to choose the starting equipment for your character. Each character can choose one of the following items to begin the game with:

• 1x divine blessing
• 5x Black Firebombs
• 1x Humanity
• Traveler’s Pendant
• Tiny Being’s Ring
• Old Witch’s Ring
• 3x Green Blossom

Lineages

Your character’s lineage represents both your character’s race and background. The combination of the two shapes your character as they begin their journey. The list of lineages available is as follows. As of now, lineages do not provide any benefits or detriments.

Commoner

Delta Farmer

Astora Noble

Dragon Scholar

Thorolund Cleric

Jubilant Catarina

Dubious Carim

Classic Zena

Eerie Great Swamp

Far East Traveler

Feats

The last step in character creation is to choose a feat. Feats cannot be chosen instead of ASIs, so this is the only feat you will receive in the game. The following feats are allowed:

Charger

Crossbow Expert

Crusher

Defensive Duelist

Dual Wielder

Great Weapon Master

Heavily Armored

Heavy Armor Master

Magic Initiate

Martial Adept

Medium Armor Master

Moderately Armored

Observant

Resilient

Sharpshooter

Shield Master

Tavern Brawler

Tough

War Caster

Character Subclasses

Dragoncrest Scholar

Studious Pupil

Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the souls you spend to buy and learn wizard spells from merchants are halved.

Lore Keeper

Dragoncrest Scholars are well versed in the secret histories of the world. Beginning at 2nd level, a Wizard that has chosen this school can study an object for 1 minute and learn the quoted text in its item description.

Soul Sorcerer

Beginning at 6th level, when you cast a spell that deals force damage of 1st level or higher, you may add your intelligence modifier to one damage roll of that spell.

Incantation Versatility

Starting at 10th level, you may use an action to replace a spell you’ve prepared with another you have learned. Once you use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier, you may not use it again before you finish a long rest.

Master of Arcane Arts

A master of sorcery knows that his power lies in his study of all it is capable of. Beginning at 14th level, you gain the following benefits while you do not have multiple slots with the same spell prepared. Casting a spell removes it from your prepared list for the purposes of this feature.

• Your AC increases by 2

• Your Spell Save DC and Spell attack bonus increase by 1

Hex Crafter

Soul Eater

Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, you may draw more power out of the souls you absorb. You may use a bonus action to consume souls, such as when you would use a soul of a lost undead. When you do, the next spell you cast is treated as if it were cast using a one level higher spell slot.

Hexer

At 2nd level, you add the hex spell to your spellbook, if it is not there already. You can cast hex without expending a spell slot. Once you cast hex in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest, though you can still cast it normally using an available spell slot. hex is a dark spell for you.

Hex Adept

At 6th level, you add the dark orb spell to your spellbook, if it is not there already.

When you kill a creature with that you have cursed, you may absorb his souls and subsume them into your form. You may choose to have that creature not drop their souls upon their death, instead channeling that energy into yourself, healing yourself an amount equal to the creature’s hit dice.

Scion of Dark

Beginning at 10th level, you may leverage your humanity to create more potent magics. When you consume a humanity sprite, you regain a spell slot of 3rd level or lower. You must prepare a dark spell in that slot.

Lord of Darkness

Starting at 14th level, while you are human, any damage you deal ignores the damage resistances or immunities of the affected creature or object.

Lost Flame Bloodline

Studious Pupil

Beginning when you select this bloodline at 1st level, you are given a pyromancy flame, a spellcasting focus for your pyromancy spells. While you hold the flame, your unarmed strikes use your Charisma in place of your Strength for attack rolls and deals 1d4 fire plus your Charisma modifier on a hit.

Imbue Flame

Starting at 6th level, you can channel your pyromantic energy into your weapons. As a bonus action, you can imbue a non-magical melee weapon, or 5 pieces of non-magical ammunition, you touch with chaos flame for one minute. The weapon or ammunition deals an additional 1d8 fire damage on a hit. A weapon so-imbued is considered magical for the duration. You regain use of this ability after you finish a long rest. You can expend a spell slot of 2nd level or higher to regain use of this ability before you finish a long rest.

Overchannel

Starting at 14th level, you can increase the power of your simpler spells. When you cast a Sorcerer spell of 1st through 5th Level that deals damage, you can deal maximum damage with that spell.

The first time you do so, you suffer no adverse effect. If you use this feature again before you finish a Long Rest, you take 2d12 necrotic damage for each level of the spell, immediately after you cast it. Each time you use this feature again before finishing a Long Rest, the necrotic damage per Spell Level increases by 1d12. This damage ignores Resistance and immunity.

Child of Chaos

Starting at 18th level, when you cast a chaos sorcerer spell you regain hit points equal to the spell's level. Also, any metamagic you use when you cast a chaos spell is reduced in cost by 1 (minimum 1 point).

6. 2nd Floor Balcony

A wide balcony has been built above Area 3. Iron bars are set into the small stone railing blocking someone from jumping into the courtyard below. A character can pass through a seven-foot hole in the fencing to jump down into Area 3 10 feet below.

To the east is a collapsed staircase. The only intact bit of it is 14 feet from the ground. Climbing up to the staircase requires a successful DC 18 Athletics check. The remains of the staircase lead to a corpse wearing a rusted iron ring. A locked door leads to Area 8.

To the west is a staircase down to the locked door to Area 3, as well as a staircase up to Area 7. A sword-wielding broken hollow at the top of the staircase pushes a 5-foot wide iron ball down it if any character moves more than ten feet up. The ball rolls down the staircase and crashed through the wall at the bottom. Any creature in the boulder's path must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage. This trap is reset after the characters finish a long rest.

6a. Oscar's Rest

After the boulder crashes through the wall, it reveals a small alcove where Oscar of Astora sits dying atop a pile of collapsed stone. Oscar challenged the Asylum Demon on the roof and was defeated for the last time. He is clearly on the verge of death, and what's worse, hollowing.

Oscar is a knight from the far away land of Astora who went in search of Lordran when he was first branded by the Darksign. It is his hope that rescuing an undead from the Asylum will result in the ringing of the Bells of Awakening. This, he tells the characters, is to realize a prophecy passed down through his family:

"Thou who art Undead, art chosen. In thine exodus from the Undead Asylum, maketh pilgrimage to the land of Ancient Lords. When thou ringeth the Bell of Awakening, the fate of the Undead thou shalt know."

If the characters agree to pursue the prophey, he will reward them with a treasured estus flask and the Undead Asylum F2 East Key to the nearby doors leading to Area 3 and 7. He dies soon after. If slain, he drops both as he fades away. In either case, Oscar will hollow after this and prowl the halls of Area 6 if the characters return to the Undead Asylum.

7. Asylum Battlements

The battlements of the Asylum show the most natural wear of any area. Straight north, the battlements overlook the cliffside that leads to the Raven's Nest in Area 9. Four broken hollows patrol the archway, two wielding broken swords and two wielding shortbows.

Beyond the battlements is Area 8, while a large fog door stands in the archway behind the balcony above Area 4. A message is scrawled in amber light on the ground in front of the fog wall. Upon inspection, it reads "Take the Plunge". Passing through the fog door, the characters will move onto a ledge overlooking the Asylum Demon below them. The demon is considered surprised regardless of whether the characters rolled a stealth check. If the characters drop down on the demon from above, they may make a melee attack at advantage against the demon. On a hit, the attack is an automatic critical hit and the characters do not take any falling damage. On a miss, the characters take 1d6 bludgeoning damage from the fall.

A series of sharpened iron spikes have been driven into the northern railing. Any creature that climbs over them takes 2d6 slashing damage and falls 30 feet to the ground in front of the large door in Area 4.

8. Battlements Antechamber

This small, rectangular side room holds a locked door that leads to Area 6 and two hollow soldiers. The key waits in Firelink Shrine.

9. Cliffside

Velka's Crow waits at the end of this wide cliff. If the characters walk to the north end, the crow will fly down and grab each character in its talons. The characters will then be taken to Firelink Shrine, and their adventure truly begins.

Tucked away to the left of the path is a corpse with a soul of a lost undead.

To the right of the path is a small nest, containing an invisible raven named Snuggly. Snuggly makes shrill requests: "Give me, warm. Give me, soft". When certain items are dropped in the nest, other items will be left behind the next time the characters go to the nest after a long rest, gifts from Snuggly. Only one item may be placed in Snuggly's nest at a time. She will tell the characters immediately if she dislikes an offering. (Just look up the tables somewhere, I promise to only do this for Snuggly and Frampt)

Knight Lautrec of Carim will arrive outside the firekeeper’s cell after he is freed from his cell or the characters ring the first Bell of Awakening. He will leave after the second bell is rung.

Griggs of Vinheim will arrive after being freed from the Lower Undead Burg. He leaves after Big Hat Logan departs and all of his spells have been taught to one of the PCs.

Big Hat Logan arrives in Area 1 once he is freed from his cage in Sen’s Fortress. He leaves after the characters first encounter Seath, the Scaleless.

Laurentius of the Great Swamp will arrive after being freed from the Depths. He will leave if the players tell him the location of a tutor of chaos pyromancy.

Kingseeker Frampt will arrive after both bells of Awakening are rung. He will leave if any of the players join the Darkwraith covenant.

Appendix A details the personalities, backgrounds, and knowledge of the NPCs in Firelink.

2. Anastacia's Cell

Beneath the bonfire is an undead woman in a dingy robe imprisoned in a hollowed-out hole beneath the hill. She is Anastacia of Astora, though the residents of Firelink know her as the Ash Maiden. A set of thick iron bars block her from leaving. She sits in the dirt wearing the tattered dress of a priestess. Anastacia's people removed her tongue long ago. It doesn’t appear she wishes to speak with the characters even if she could.

A nearby staircase carved into the cliff face leads further downward to Area 3.

3. New Londo Elevator

Far beneath the bonfire is an elevator platform. A creature weighing more than 100 pounds can stand in the center of the platform to activate it. The elevator descends down into the ruins of New Londo.

4. Shrine Yard

Worn ground and long grass cover the entrance to the church. A small dead tree to the north will one day serve as the canopy of Laurentius’s campsite. The stairs up to the church have been so worn down that the individual steps are hard to make out. A small set of stairs to the left is an antechamber to the church, Area 5.

A long-dead corpse lies behind a half-wall to the south. It still grips a pouch containing five firebombs.

5. Broken Church

A foot-thick layer of water has collected inside this sunken church. Moss grows on every surface, including the large statue on the far end of the room. Light streams through the shattered ceiling. Players looking up will make eye contact with the giant crow nesting above them. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Religion check recalls that the statue is of Gwyn’s Wife and his firstborn Son. Information about the former is sparse. Gwyn's wife is known to be a kind, benevolent, and devoted mother. Gwyn purged all records of his firstborn after he betrayed his father.

The sole exit is a small set of stairs that lead to Area 6.

6. Cliffside Overlook

This small bit of land outside the church looks out onto the townships below the shrine. A staircase built into the outside of the church leads to Area 7, the collapsing second floor of the church.

This area represents the last bit of hallowed land protecting the rest of the shrine from the skeletons patrolling the cemetery. The skeletons refuse to cross from the cemetery into this area. Forcing the skeletons into the hallowed ground does not harm them. A small staircase descends into the cemetery.

7. Second Floor

The ceiling collapse destroyed most of the church’s second floor. Only a small ring supported by the columns around the area below survives. At the end of the ring is a corpse with a soul of a lost undead.

8. Undead Cemetary

The cemetery is the largest area of Firelink Shrine, dominating the western cliffside. Every inch of the graveyard is covered in gravestones. A character moving more than ten feet into the graveyard awakens its inhabitants, nine catacombs skeletons and one giant skeleton. A character must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity(Stealth) check to move through the cemetery without the skeletons noticing. The ground in the cemetery is difficult terrain imposed by the gravestones.

The fight down to the catacombs is not an easy one. The skeletons respawn at the end of their next round in combat if they are not slain by radiant damage. But the skeletons are bound to the cemetery, and won’t pursue the characters beyond Area 9.

The remains of previous undead litter the ground. A winged spear with a vicious bard near the tip sits on the southern cliff face. A Zweihander greatsword on the southern tip. A wooden shield emblazoned with twin snakes coiled around the outer perimeter lies off the path down to the Catacombs in Area 9. Ten feet from the Zweihander is a corpse hanging over the edge of the cliff with a set of binoculars. The binoculars function as a spyglass when used. Two large souls of a lost undead sit on corpses on either end of the cemetery.

9. Catacombs Threshold

A large staircase is carved into the northern cliff face that leads down to the Catacombs.

10. Church Antechamber

An antechamber south of the ruined church. Petrus of Thorolund spends most of his days pacing around the chamber. Reah and her guardians will camp here before their journey to the catacombs. To the right, a staircase leads up to the elevators in Area 11.

11. Parish Elevator

Tucked behind the church is a pair of elevator platform entrances. Both are stuck at the top of the shaft in the church in the Undead Parish when the characters first arrive.

12. Darkwraith Cache

Area 12 is a secret cache left by followers of the Darkwraith Covenant. Members are encouraged to take materials when necessary and leave supplies for other members doing their work in the shadows. Four chests are scattered around the area, and a path north leads to a small cliff that drops 20 ft. down into Area 8.

The chests contain:

• 5x homeward bones
• 5x red eye orbs
• talisman
• morning star

13. Aqueduct Cliffpath

A long cliffside path from the Bonfire leads to the southern Aqueduct. More powerful undead guard the entrance. Two hollow soldiers sit at the base of the steps, while a hollow knight stands ready 15 feet behind them. Two more hollow soldiers wait at the top of the staircase, one carrying firebombs. The other guards the entrance to the aqueduct. The hollows attack anything that moves within 30 feet of them.

A creature can make a DC 13 Acrobatics to leap from the cliffside over to the thin walkway surrounding the under-bridge platform. On a failed check, the creature plummets to its death. On a success, the creature lands safely on the walkway and can leap back to the cliffside without a check. A corpse on the far western end of this platform wears a ring of sacrifice.

14. Undead Burg Aqueduct

The 5-foot wide aqueduct leads to the Undead Burg. Further up is a locked door that connects the Aqueduct to the Undead Burg. To the left is a giant rat that chews on a long dead corpse. The corpse still clutches a humanity sprite.

Two broken hollows wait to ambush any creatures moving between the two houses. A DC 12 Perception check alerts the characters to their presence. Characters who beat the hollows on an initiative roll can make a contested Strength(Athletics) check to pry a hollow from the railing. On a success, the hollow is sent it plummeting a hundred feet into the lower burg.

The walkway to the south is an ambush point for a group of four more broken hollows dangling from the railing. The ladder they guard leads up to a walkway above the aqueduct. At the far end of the walkway is a corpse clutching a humanity sprite. It’s only a small leap down back into Area 1.

9. Burg Courtyard

A large courtyard connects areas 8, 10, 11, and 12. Three hollow soldiers wait to attack anyone coming up the stairs. One carries firebombs and the other two wield longswords. The door to Area 11 is locked. The residence key can be bought from the Undead Merchant in Area 5 can sell the key, or the characters can take it from his corpse. The crossbow-wielding hollow knight atop the tower (Area 10) is not visible from here. It will ambush characters engaged in combat down the stairs to Area 12. The southern ladder leads up to Area 9A, where the characters can take revenge on the hollows firebombing the bridge.

10. Crossbow Knight's Tower

A 30-foot spiral staircase leads up a small tower. A solitary light crossbow-wielding hollow knight waits to ambush unwary travelers. The knight is hidden from view anywhere except the stairs leading down to Area 12. The battlements still provide ¾ cover from ranged attacks below.

11. Untouched Residence

The door lock has kept intruders from the home for quite a while. The room gives a glimpse of what life in Burg may have looked like before the Undead Scourge. Through the backdoor is a small grass yard with a wooden chest containing three gold pine resins. A ten-foot drop below will put the characters in Area 12.

12. The Burnt Guardian

A bit of the remaining street is below Area 12. The northern stretch drops off straight into the Lower Burg. To the south is a black knight of gwyn guarding a corpse carrying a blue tearstone ring. The knight will fight to guard the corpse and brooks no quarter with interlopers.

13. Havel's Tower

F6 - The top floor of the tower. Two hollow knights with crossbows wait to ambush anyone who encounters the taurus demon. A ladder is the only route to F5.

F5 - At the top of the staircase is a fog door blocking passage onto the taurus demon’s bridge. A ladder beyond the fog gate leads up to F6. A staircase leads down to F4.

A small collection of barrels hides a titanite lizard. Any creature who investigates the barrel pile will spook the creature. Afterward, it will scurry down the stairs and vanish as soon as possible.

F4 - A pile of empty barrels is the only item to distract from the two staircases leading to F3 and F5.

F3 - The archway to the East leads out into the Undead Burg. A staircase leads up to F3, and a locked iron door bars the entrance to a stairwell to F2. The key has been lost to time, but the lock can be flipped from the other side.

F2 - This room is completely empty.

F1 - A staircase leads to F2 up to F2. Havel the Rock, long hollowed, waits at the bottom of the staircase. He uses his dragon tooth to obliterate any who come across him and will be an essentially unbeatable foe for a low-level party. An iron door locked leads out to the Darkroot Basin. The key is guarded by the Moonlight Butterfly.

14. Taurus Demon’s Bridge

The bridge looks more worn down than the rest of the town. Gore and viscera hang off the side of the battlements, and man-sized craters litter the ground. This is the hunting grounds of the taurus demon. It took up residence after the scourge of undeath took hold and now it slaughters any who would cross his bridge into the Undead Parish.

The taurus demon is a brutal foe that will likely be a lethal threat for a low-level party. It is likely on their first encounter they will not notice the hollowed archers before it is too late. If the party slays the hollows first, the fight becomes much more even.

The Demon’s footing on the bridge is tenuous. If all but 1 member of the party (minimum 1) succeed on a shove check, they can push the demon into the chasm below. The check can be made even though the demon is likely two size categories larger than the party. The fall is fatal, and souls are still awarded as normal for its defeat.

Once defeated, the party can move on to the next bridge, guarded by an even more fearsome foe.

15. Tower Staircase

A set of stairs lead down to the Hellkite Drake’s Bridge (Area 16). A set of crates on the far end of the hallway are stacked on top of a corpse carrying a large soul of a lost undead. The door on the bottom of the stairwell leads out to the Bridge. The iron door across the way is locked, the key is on a corpse in the Undead Parish. Beyond the door is a long ladder down to the Lower Burg.

16. The Hellkite Bridge

The Hellkite Drake has claimed it as its hunting grounds, scorching the surface of the bridge thousands of times. The Hellkite Drake uses the statistics of a young red dragon, except that it’s a huge creature. The drake is not at its roost above the gatehouse when the players arrive, giving them a chance to rush towards safety halfway across. Characters rushing across the bridge from the west side must succeed on a DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check to make it to the stairwell safely. On a failure, the Hellkite Drake returns before they can reach the stairwell and unleashes its breath weapon. Four hollow soldiers patrol the eastern end, constantly returning to life.

On the far end of the bridge is a gatehouse (Area 18). It can serve as a shortcut into the Undead Parish if the players can reach it alive. There is also an intact greatsword and a soul of an unknown soldier near the far end of the bridge.

After the players cross, the drake stays perched above the gatehouse. It uses its breath weapon whenever a creature attempts to cross the bridge. An observant player may notice the drake cannot always reuse its breath weapon immediately. If they provoke the drake’s wrath, the others may be able to cross to the gatehouse while the breath weapon recharges. It will leap to the bridge on its turn to engage the party in melee if the drake’s breath weapon does not recharge immediately. It will not pursue them once they reach the gatehouse, flying off to another roost in the mountains.

Beneath the bridge is an alcove that leads to the top of the ladder in Area 3, which can now be dropped down.

17. The Sun Knight

The patio on the near side of the drake’s bridge features a lovely vista of distant lands with the sun shining through the clouds. The first time the players visit, the view is enjoyed by Solaire of Astora. Appendix A describes Solaire in more detail.

18. Gatehouse

A gatehouse connecting the bridge to the Undead Parish. A set of heavy levers can be used to raise and lower the two gates. A Bonfire sits in front of a copy of the same statue in Firelink Shrine’s cathedral. If a character opens the northern gates, they can continue on to the Undead Parish or go up the staircase to fight the black knight in Area 22.

19. An End at the Beginning

A set of staircases lead up to the Drake’s Bridge, and down to the Bonfire in Area 3. A small archway allows access to the struts under the bridge. The characters can follow it to the northern area beyond the gatehouse without needing to brave the drake. From here, the ladder down to Area 3 can be dropped.

3. Parish Cellars

The cellars underneath the Undead Parish.

4. Parish Battlements

A series of corridors branch from Area 3. The route eastward leads down a corridor that hits a dead-end guarded by a balder knight. A corpse sits collapsed on the far side, still carrying a polished steel shield. To the far west, another balder knight waits for the characters to try and cross to the cathedral. Down the southeast corridor, the last knight patrols east and west while a hollow knight waits to ambush unwary adventurers. A rickety bridge to the east connects this portion to Area 5.

5. Andre's Tower

The sound of hammers against steel echoes through this broken tower.

5A. Crumbling Rooftop

A long, narrow, stone bridge connects Andre’s tower to the cathedral in Area 2. The roof has long caved in, and shattered stone covers the mossy floors. A wooden staircase leads down to a place of rest in

5B. Fortress Overlook Bonfire

A cherished Bonfire overlooks the gates to Sen’s Fortress. A walkway stretches east to the gates. The sound of forging echoes through the tower, the source of which is down the stairs in Area 5C.

5C. Andre's Smithy

Andre of Astora is one of the greatest blacksmiths in Lordran, and an even better ally. He is immediately friendly towards the party so long as they don’t threaten him. Andre can repair and reinforce their equipment. He can also imbue them with certain magical enchantments if given a proper ember. Appendix A describes Andre in more detail. The Blacksmithing chapter has rules for Blacksmithing and weapon ascension.

A small stairway leads down to Area 5D, where an ancient evil blocks the way to Darkroot Garden.

3A. Ancient Tower

A small, square tower has a winding staircase up to the moonlight butterfly's bridge.

4. Butterfly's Roost

The moonlight butterfly guards this bridge and roosts on the tower beyond it. A potent herb grows on the sides of the bridge. The Butterfly can use an action to feed on while perched on the bridge. The butterfly floats down from its perch and fires down at characters who cross the bridge. The Butterfly won’t stray too far from the bridge. It prefers staying within a single round’s movement of it to replenish itself with the herb's nectar. If the butterfly uses an action to drink the nectar, it regains 6d6 hit points. Otherwise, it stays outside of melee and prefers to lob magical attacks at the characters. If enough of the party is weakened, it will finish them all off with a soul beam.

5. Lower Garden

A small path under Area 2 leads lower into the garden. The area is swarming with 8 frog-rays who attack intruders in the area. Two more frog-rays guard a soul of a proud knight in an alcove to the west. A collapsing archway frames a stone path leading north, at the end of which is a corpse wearing a wolf ring.

6. Darkroot Wood

Once the characters use the Crest of Artorias to unlock the gate in Area 2, it allows access to hallowed ground guarded by the Forest Hunter covenant. A group of seven guardians hunt intruders in the wood: an archer, priest, bandit captain, veteran, lordran mage, and swashbuckler. The knight, hunter, and warrior are all wearing cat covenant rings, clues that they are in fact invaders from other worlds. Once slain, the three do not return after a long rest. The hunter in particular drops the black bow of pharis, as well as pharis’s hat which functions as a pair of bracers of archery.

To the north is a small tower, within which resides Alvina of the Darkroot Wood. Appendix A describes her in more detail. Once a player joins the Forest Hunters, Shiva of the East and his assassin bodyguard join her nearby. Both are friendly to the players as long as one has an unbroken oath to the Forest Hunters.

7. Mushroom Family

The deep garden is just beyond Alvina’s bridge. If the alcove underneath the stone tower holding up the bridge is explored, the characters will find a corpse wearing a set of stone armor. A family of 10 mushroom children and 2 mushroom parents guard a precious treasure chest. It is half-submerged in a pool of water in the center of the area. The mushroom children are not hostile, but their parents will fight to protect their children and the chest. The chest is unlocked and contains the Enchanted Ember. If it is given to Rickert of Vinheim, he can ascend Magic weapons to Enchanted status.

That last bridge to the north leads to a massive iron door that bars the way to Area 8, and the Grave of Artorias.

7A. Feline Gulch

Beyond the bridge in Area 6A is a sunken valley that leads up to Area 7. Three great felines wait to ambush the party if they move into the valley. At the very north of the valley is a large soul of a brave warrior.

8. Grave of Artorias

A massive gravestone dominates this field of swords. Around the gravestone are dozens of weapons impaled into the ground. Some are long-rusted while others are gleaming and polished. A handful of small waterfalls empty into a ring of knee-deep water around the outside edge.

A character that moves within five feet of the central gravestone will awaken the Darkroot Gardens’s guardian, Sif, the Great Gray Wolf. Sif was once the companion of Knight Artorias the Abysswalker. After his death, Sif has sat vigil over his grave, safekeeping the ring Artorias used to traverse the abyss. The wolf wields Artorias’s Greatsword, swinging it in broad arcs with its mouth and leaping across the arena to engage ranged folks in melee combat. Sif will protect the grave until her death. Once slain, she will dissolve away leaving the Covenant of Artorias in her wake. Behind the gravestone is a long-dead corpse wearing a hornet ring.

5A. Hydra's Domain

The darkroot hydra waits in a deep lake on the southern edge of this area. A shallow pool surrounds the lake, imposing difficult terrain. Using it’s Water Jet attack exhausts the creature quickly, so the Hydra prefers to attack with its jaws. The hydra is easier to attack if characters ready attacks for when the hydra uses its bite.

After the characters defeat the Hydra, it dissolves away. It leaves a single dragon scale in its wake, atop which is a ring of dusk. The scale floats across the water towards the nearest character.

5B. The Ancient Princess

On the far side of the lake is a solitary golden crystal golem tucked away. The golem will fight to defend itself. It dissolves away after its death, leaving behind Dusk of oolacile. Appendix A describes Dusk in more detail. Dusk is happy to assist the players in learning the magic of her land. She leaves a summon sign on the ground where the characters can summon her back from her time.

Once the characters place the Lordvessel at the Kiln of the First Flame, Dusk is taken by Manus back in time. This removes her summon sign until the characters rescue her. A swirling vortex of dark magic is left in her place. If a creature approaches while possessing the broken pendant, Manus's hand bursts forth and grabs them. He then takes them to the entrance of Oolacile Sanctuary. This incursion leaves behind a portal other characters can use to reach them.

If the characters rescue Dusk, her summon sign will reappear in Darkroot Basin. She expresses hazy memories of her imprisonment, along with a certain sympathy for her abductor.

6. Tunnel Bonfire

Halfway down this tunnel through the cliff, a solitary bonfire sits unlit. At the very end is a circular elevator platform that leads down into the Valley of Drakes.

7. Garden Shortcut

A set of tall ladders lead up from Darkroot Basin to Area 4 of Darkroot Garden. A small stone bridge over a rushing river that feeds the lake below separates the two. A soul of a brave warrior waits at the base of the second ladder.

2D. The Pyromancer Who Would Be Lunch

A creature who approaches Area 3 hears shouting from far inside this room. It is coming from a bound laurentius of the great swamp placed among dozens of barrels waiting for the butchers to make use of him. Appendix A describes Laurentius in more detail. He expresses his thanks for the party and heads off to Firelink Shrine if freed.

2E. Flooded Hallway

Another waterlogged hallway connects Area 2C and 2E. A single torch hollow blocks the way further.

3. Ooze Sewer

All natural light vanishes as the characters transition into the Depths. A long hallway stretches to a locked door at the far end, as well as a short staircase east next to it. A single torch hollow blocks the door, while seven ochre jellies attached to the ceiling wait to ambush unwary intruders.

4. Filthy Sewer Tunnel

Down a short staircase, a pile of crates covers a ladder leading to the staircase down to Area 8. The characters cannot open the door at the base of a staircase downwards from the side. Another staircase above the ladder leads further down to a T intersection. To the right, five giant rats pick apart a corpse holding a greataxe. They pay no mind to creatures who do not interfere with their meal. To the left, a set of stairs leads to the northern section of Area 5. Another giant rat hides in a crate near the turn eastward, bursting out to ambush unwary travelers. Another backs itself off a short ledge down into Area 5.

5. Lair Overlook

The last giant rat in Area 4 backs into the small northern alcove of this area, where three more giant rats devour a corpse. An iron fence blocks the path into Area 6, where observers can note the presence of the sewer king. A narrow hallway to the south drains the water standing in the room downwards below Area 6 into Area 5A.

The hallway to the east bends southward out to a wooden platform overlooking Area 11. A channeler and three giant rats wait on the balcony ahead. The channeler seeks to kill the party and abduct female clerics in the same manner as the one in the Undead Parish. It bolsters the rats and sends them into melee. The channeler will attack at range if the characters challenge the Gaping Dragon. before killing it.

The balcony extends to the east. Two crates conceal another two giant rats guarding a large titanite shard at the very end. A passageway west leads to the twisting sewer of Area 5A.

6. Sewer King's Demesne

The Sewer King has amassed a hoard of corpses and a bit of treasure to boot from explorers into the Depths. The Sewer King is a massive rat, scarred from countless battles. Swords and spears stick out of its hide. A previous battle left the Sewer King with a battleaxe embedded in its right eye. Nonetheless, it will viciously fight any who cross it. The battleaxe will remain after the characters defeat it, as well as a humanity sprite. Two corpses in the room carry the sewer chamber key to the bonfire room, Area 3A, and a soul of a nameless soldier. The only exit from the room is a spillway to the south. A character who descends the spillway must succeed on a DC 12 Acrobatics check or take 2d6 bludgeoning damage dropping to Area 7 and lands prone. A creature who succeeds takes no damage and does not land prone.

7. Spillway

The spillway in Area 6 empties out in this T intersection. Four giant rats hide in crates to the west against the bend in the wall. They ambush characters with passive Wisdom(Perception) score of 17 or less. Once dispatched, a small staircase will lead the characters up to Area 8.

The southern branch contains a single basilisk that blocks the way to Area 9. Basilisks appear almost comical on the character’s first encounter with one. Its bulging red sacks above its face are false eyes, distracting from its petrifying breath.

8. Blighttown Gate

Two ochre jellies and two giant rats patrol this wide corridor. The characters can unlock the door up to Area 4 from this side. A set of heavy bars have been long side pried apart. At one point they sealed off Blighttown from the burg above. Domhnall of Zena sits cross-legged beyond in front of the heavy iron door to Blighttown. Appendix A describes Domnhall in more detail. The key to the iron door is currently deep within the Gaping Dragon's belly.

A hallway east leads out to the balcony, Area 10.

9. Sewer Backtunnels

A labyrinth of iron bars and cobblestone winds its way through the Depths. From this area, three of the four basilisks in Area 9A cautiously observe the party. They remain in 9A until the characters cross into it. The hallway connecting the two areas has a corpse with a soul of a nameless soldier.

9A. Basilisk Ambush

When the characters move through the narrow hallway in Area 9, all four basilisks lurking in the room attack them. Basilisks are quadropedal, frog-like monsters with massive eyes that can exhale a petrifying breath. A character who moves down the stairs, or falls through the floor through the southern stairs ends up in Area 10. At the base of the southern stairs is a corpse carrying a large soul of a nameless soldier.

10. Fallen Down

Three basilisks wait at the bottom of the stairs to Area 9A. The small antechamber to the south contains another two basilisks. Characters who fall through the hole in the middle of 9A end up here. The tunnel to the south ends at an iron grate with a corpse carrying a ring of the evil eye and a humanity sprite.

11. Lair Balcony

The second floor balcony gives a wide view of the Gaping Dragon's lair. A set of stairs leads to the lowest balcony, where a corpse sits wielding a heavy crossbow with 20 bolts. Another set of stairs leads down to the fog wall to Area 12.

12. Gaping Dragon's Lair

Many adventurers have made their way to the Depths on their way to the second Bell of Awakening. Nearly all of them have found themselves in the belly of the Gaping Dragon. The dragon crawls up from the eastern spillway and reveals its enormous form once the characters cross through the fog door. Untold years of gluttony have warped this descendant of the everlasting dragons, mutating its jaws to extend all the way down its torso. It stands over 30 feet tall and desires only to consume anything that enters its domain.

If the characters have not killed the channeler in Area 5, it will use ranged magic to attack the characters from above.

Once the dragon has been slain, it leaves a twin humanity sprite, a homeward bone, and the Blighttown Key in its wake. Its lair also contains a corpse wearing a set of relatively unharmed studded leather armor.

4. Ruined Homestead

Only a handful of remaining walls is the only evidence that this ruin was once a house. Four infested ghouls, perhaps the original inhabitants, attack anyone approaching them. A staircase connects the top floor to the 10 ft. below it. A corpse in the room underneath clutches a large soul of a nameless soldier. Another ladder leads further down towards a wooden bridge. A character descending the ladder provokes two more infested ghouls on the other end. A final ladder beyond the ghouls drops down to Area 6. Thorough exploration to the south reveals a short gap over to Area 5. Medium creatures can jump over the gap with no check necessary.

A dirt path behind the building hugs the cliffside, terminating at a sheer drop 20 feet down to the highest platform in Area 5.

5. Slipshod Suburb

Balconies and platforms have been haphazardly stacked on top of each other, connected by decaying ladders. Traversing the area requires travelers to leap from platform to platform. The lowest platform has only a short drop down to Area 6.

The highest platform holds a corpse wearing shadow leather armor. A series of ladders descend deeper down along the cliffside towards the swamp. A soul of a proud knight is easily accessible by anyone traveling between either end of the area. Another dangles off the edge of a crumbling floor. A character can retrieve it with a DC 14 Acrobatics check, with a would-be thief falling to their doom into the swamps below on a failure.

6. Support Columns

Two rows of massive pillars support the roof of Quelaag’s Domain. One could mistake the cavern as a natural formation otherwise. Ancient settlers built wooden platforms long ago to bridge the pillars. The eastern bridge has a bonfire in the center, with a ladder on the far end to Area 7. The far western end connects to Area 8.

7. Prowling Ambush

Two infested ghouls and a flaming attack dog wait at the bottom of the ladder. They wait in silence before ambushing anyone who reaches the bottom. They prefer to attack individuals while others are climbing down. Nearby the ladder is a corpse clutching a blooming purple moss clump. A long, crumbling bridge connects the western area. A character must make a successful DC 14 Acrobatics check to cross it without plummeting to their deaths into the swamp below.

Two more flaming attack dogs wait in the western area, guarding a corpse clutching a humanity sprite.

8. Hunters on the Bridge

The far eastern end of this walkway is built onto the same pillar as the western end of Area 7. Characters moving from Area 7 will provoke an infested ghoul and two flaming attack dogs. The only route deeper into Blighttown is west towards Area 9, connected by a ladder.

9. Vertical Crossroads

Three ladders connect this crossroads to others. The southern ladder climbs up to Area 8, while the northern one drops down to Area 11. A shorter ladder to the east leads to Area 10, where a soul of a proud knight waits next to it.

10. Sniper Nest

A hidden blowdart sniper halfway along this platform shoots at creatures moving down the ladder. An infested ghoul rushes forward to protect the sniper if it is threatened. Another one waits in ambush further down. An eagle shield waits on a corpse sitting on the far south end. A creature who falls off this thin walkway plummets 140 feet down into the swamp below.

11. Hidden Power

The dominating feature of this area is a bizarre mass of clawed legs and tentacles attached to the northwestern wall. The parasitic wall hugger viciously attacks anything that approaches it but will not move from its perch. A long ladder to the east ascends to Area 12.

12. Sniper Nest

The blowdart sniper at the top of the ladder pelts darts at anyone climbing up. A wooden bridge connects to another gap higher up the shaft. The shaft has a stone walkway along the inside. Two infested ghouls guard the ladder down to the Area 11 spillway.

13. Swamp Walkways

A mass of mutated insects prowls this area far beneath Area 12. A cragspider waits at the highest platform 30 feet above the marsh. Two giant mosquitos descend when the cragspider attacks. A set of ladders descend deeper and deeper down to Area 14. A penultimate challenge blocks the way to a place of rest.

14. Insect Swarm

Four more cragspider and three giant mosquitos block the southern path into the swamp. Two more cragspiders join the fray if any character enters the swamp. A corpse on the far eastern platform wears a wanderer’s cloak. The entrance to the swamp holds another corpse carrying a large soul of a proud knight.

15. Blighttown Swamp

The swamps of Blighttown have been fouled and corrupted for as long as nearly anyone can memory. Poison infests the bog, and those that were unable to build above have either been killed or subsumed by it over the years. When a creature starts its turn in the water, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. Each consecutive turn in the muck raises the DC by 1. While poisoned this way, the creature takes 1d6 poison damage at the end of their turns. A poisoned creature can make another saving throw at the start of their turn, ending the condition on a success. The swamp is difficult terrain for creatures walking through it.

The swamp connects Areas 14 and 20, as well as Quelaag’s Domain and the Great Hollow on opposite sides.

The Great Hollow dominates the far eastern side of the chasm. Fifteen giant leeches swarm around it, attacking creatures looking to move up the roots to Area 18.

Creatures moving from Area 14 to Area 15 provoke the third butcher sister, Maneater Mildred, to invade their world. Mildred seeks to slaughter undead who would seek the bonfire nearby. She whichever creature is closest to reaching it. Mildred, like all invaders, does not respawn once slain, and leaves behind her butcher’s knife.

15A. The Witch's Daughter

A large green titanite shard sticks out of the swamp near the northern end of this pillar. An invisible Quelana of Izalith waits on a mound of search above the muck just yards away from it. Quelana is only visible to creatures with Sorcerer class levels. Appendix A describes Quelana in more detail. The creatures of Blighttown cannot perceive her either.

16. Empty Alcove

The corrupted swamp has eroded alcoves into the southern wall.

16A. A Wake in Filth

Two infested barbarians stare down at a corpse of another, defending it to the death. The corpse carries a greatclub.

16B. The Knight and the Leech

A giant leech feasts on a corpse carrying a large soul of a proud knight. The corpse's tattered clothing marks them as a pyromancer from the Great Swamp.

27. Bell of Awakening

Beyond Quelaag’s lair, the second Bell of Awakening can be wrung with the massive lever on the far end of the chamber. The entire chamber rumbles if the characters have rung both bells. The ancient gates of Sens Fortress are raised for the first time in centuries. A stone staircase rings the outside of this stone temple, leading down to Area 28.

28. Lower Temple

The basement of the temple has seen the ravages of time. A tunnel has been bored through the eastern wall leading out to the Demon Ruins. A DC 15 Perception check reveals the presence of an illusory north wall leading to Area 29.

29. Fair Lady's Bonfire

The sister Quelaag was protecting faces the bonfire she has tended since her curse took hold. Eingyi crawls along the floor in a feeble attempt to defend his lady. Appendix A describes both. If the characters passify Eingyi, he allows access to his “Fair Lady” and her bonfire. The Daughter of Chaos is a Fire Keeper. The Bonfire restores an additional estus charge beyond the flask’s maximum whenever the party rests there.

To the west is a staircase down to the locked door on Area 3, as well as a staircase up to Area 7. Any character that moves more than halfway up the staircase triggers a 5-foot wide rolling ball to be pushed down the staircase by a broken sword-wielding broken hollow near the door. The ball rolls down the staircase and crashed through the wall at the bottom. Any creature in the boulders path must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage.

Soon after passing along the Undead Prophecy and giving the players their precious Estus Flask, Oscar of Astora finally abandoned his quest and went hollow inside the Asylum. Today, his husk still walks this corridor and viciously attacks any who come up either staircase. Oscar leaves behind his crest shield when he is killed, and does not respawn after a long rest.

3A. More Scythes, Even Higher

A dense series of swinging scythes bars the way to Area 4, further blocked by a man-serpent mage in the eastern passageway.

4. Trapped Antechamber

Another pressure plate sits at the entrance to this small room, with the same effect as the trap in Area 2. The darts fire from the eastern wall towards the pressure plate. A passageway on the eastern wall leads to Area 5.

5. The Sleeping Soldier

A raised walkway bridges the gap between Area 4 and 7. If a creature crosses the bridge and moves to Area 7, a man-serpent soldier walks into the archway leading out to the ledge. Before initiative is rolled, a giant, smooth boulder rolls down the ramp and flattens it.

A set of stairs to the north lead down to a flat bridge where a sleeping man-serpent soldier rests against the southern wall. The soldier is only awoken if it takes damage, or if a creature otherwise physically interacts with it. If the boulder mechanism in Area 11 is shifted correctly, a boulder sent down the Area 12 hallway will collide with the wall, killing the man-serpent soldier and destroying the southern wall and allowing access to Area 6.

6. Hanging Prison

This long corridor is flanked by a dozen locked cages hanging from the ceiling. Boulders rolling down the hall from Area 5 drop deep into the forest at a sheer drop at the end of the southern hall, where a portion of the fortress has been reclaimed by nature.

Inside one of the cages is a trapped Big hat Logan, described in Appendix A. His cage, and all of the other cages in the fortress, can be unlocked with a key found in Area 25. Once freed, Logan will express his thanks and make his way to Firelink Shrine.

Another locked cage at the end of the hallway holds a corpse with the soul of a hero.

7. Worn Lane

Decades of boulders rolling down this steep shelf along the outside wall of the fortress have worn a deep grove along its length.

When a character wants to traverse this area, roll initiative before they step into it. At the top of the round, a boulder rolls from Area 11 down the ramp. Any creature in the path of the boulder when it rolls through takes 10d10 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. To speed things along, if the players intend to move to another area with twice their movement speed and the man-serpent mage in the doorway to Area 8 is slain, they can do so without rolling initiative.

The south end of the ramp has a small branching path at the bottom to Area 7A. The top of the ramp is the entrance to Area 8, and a hallway westward leads to Area 9.

7A. The Befuddled Knight

Dropping down into this area from the far northern end of the Area 7 will deposit the player next to a chest containing a shotel. Siegmeyer of Catarina is here as well, he explains that the boulders block his path forward as he cannot move fast enough to get up the ramp in time. He will move on to Anor Londo once the boulder mechanism in Area 11 is moved to shoot the boulders safely out of the way.

Near the bottom of the ramp in Area 7, two man-serpent soldiers stand in between the chest and the point where the ramp meets the ground of this area.

8. The Mage's Ring

Once the man-serpent mage in the entrance of this room is dispatched, the room itself can be examined. A series of small pillars support the roof, hiding a chest in the back corner containing a ring of steel protection.

9. Trapped Corridor

A small room along the ramp in Area 8 leads deeper within the fortress. The corridor to Area 9A has a pressure plate trap that functions the same as the one in Area 2. The darts fire from the wall of Area 9A facing the pressure plate.

10. Boulder-worn Stairs

Massive boulders rumble down this series of dense staircases. When the pressure plate is triggered, the mechanism in Area 11 is switched to send boulders into this area. If pressed again, it will switch the path back to Area 7.

Use the same mechanics for the boulder rolling down Area 8 to traverse this area.

A small wooden platform above the middle stairwell can be dropped down halfway up the western stairs. A lone man-serpent mage standing on it guards a corpse with a large soul of a proud knight. The platform is connected to Area 16A and Area 15. At the top of the western staircase is one of the many archways into Area 11. At the bottom of the eastern staircase is an obvious entrance to Area 13, as well as a solid wall blocking the way to Area 14. Once a pit in front of the wall is filled with five boulders, the next one will roll over the pit and destroy the wall leading to Area 14.

11. Boulder Mechanism

Massive gears, pulleys, and battering rams cover the top of this room. A hole in the ceiling is where the boulders rolling down the halls are being deposited by a giant on the roof. The direction of the boulders is controlled by a large mechanism in the center that can be manipulated by a humanoid to change which hallway the boulders are being pushed down. Areas 8 (roof), 10, and 12 can all be chosen as options, as well as northwards out of the fortress entirely. A small hallway to the west above Area 10 leads ever deeper into the fortress.

17. Scythe-filled Walkway

Just before entering this room, a pressure plate sits at the end of the hallway from Area 11. Any creature other than the one who triggered the trap in the Hallway must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 6d10 piercing damage. Otherwise, this room is simply a passageway to the bridge across the chasm above Area 3.

More scythes swing over both bridges between areas 17, 18, and 19, and operate the same as the other scythes in the fortress.

18. Uppermost Scythe Gauntlet

A man-serpent soldier on the north end of the room, as well as a man-serpent mage at the top of the stairs guard the entranceway from Area 17. The two engage characters moving from Areas 18 or 19. A second man-serpent soldier hides in the southern passage and guards a large titanite shard. It waits for a creature to move into the far southern hallway to attack.

A pit in the far northern hallway drops into a hidden alcove in Area 15. A set of stairs to the south leads up to a higher walkway leading toward Area 19. A last man-serpent mage standing on the small western outcropping attacks creatures at range.

Once the characters have moved past the last set of swinging scythes to the north, they can move east to Area 20, or west to dispatch the mage that attacked them on the walkway. Two sets of pressure plates in the northern hallway will trigger darts to shoot out of an opening in the western wall towards the plates

19. Fortress Bonfire

The sole bonfire of Sen’s Fortress is nestled on this small outcropping. A small hallway leads south to a ledge that creatures can easily drop down from onto the northeast stairwell of Area 18.

20. Fortress Rooftop

The staircase from Area 18 leads up to the roof of the fortress. Emerging from the staircase, the characters will immediately notice a fortress giant loading boulders into the mechanism in Area 11. He will not engage the party in combat, and can be killed from range with enoughs spells and arrows, though he will still respawn.

20A. Deserted Portion

A staircase to the east leads down to Area 21, and a staircase to the north leads to Area 21A.

A set of iron guardrails prevents access down into Area 22, though the Area 24 walkway will eventually provide an option to do so.

20B. Knight's Prize

Two balder knights wander this small courtyard, guarding a chest with a flame stoneplate ring inside.

21. Bombing Ground

Any creature walking into these areas must roll initiative when they begin walking in the staircase. Far above in Area 28, a fortress giant hurls giant bombs downwards into these open courtyards. Make note of the space the character furthest north at the start of the round is (use the northwestern most character in the event of a tie). The fortress giant throws a giant firebomb into that space at the end of each round. Each creature within ten feet of the resulting explosion must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 10d6 fire damage, taking half on a success.

21A. Signs of Explosives

A DC 11 Investigation check reveals that the source of the black soot caking the ground as a recent explosion, or series of explosions. Otherwise this area has nothing of interest other than a stairwell to Area 22A.

21B. Fence Gap

Part of the high iron fencing around the perimeter of the roof has been torn open, allowing access down to the bonfire in Area 19 to the east. A corpse against the far northern edge of the roof holds a large soul of a brave warrior. The staircase to the northwest leads up to Area 22.

22. Firebombed Rooftop

A mangled corpse sits in the middle of a blast center at the top of the stairs from Area 21B. It still clutches a large titanite shard to its chest. The giant continues to firebomb this area, though it will not be able to throw them into the western 35 foot section, nor the narrow walkway to the south leading to Area 24.

In the half-circular area to the far west, a berenike knight blocks the path to Area 23. It will pursue the characters throughout this area, making it possible to take advantage of the firebombing giant to hurt it.

23. Ricard's Rise

This lone tower is connected to the rest of the fortress by a lone bridge to Area 22. Guarding its entrance is Prince Ricard, a long undead knight from Astora. He takes advantage of the cramped space, and uses invader’s allies as cover from ranged attacks on the stairwell. Once he is killed, he leaves behind *Ricard's Rapier" and does not respawn after a long rest. A small room at the top of the tower contains two chests containing a rare ring of sacrifice and a divine blessing.

24. Pillar Walkway

Stretching high above the roof below, this set of narrow walkways is crumbling with age. A ten foot gap in the middle of the eastern portion can be lept over with a DC 15 Athletics check. On a failure, the creature plummets 40 feet into Area 22.

To the west, the path branches north and south. A balder knight guards the southern branch, which contains nothing of interest. The north branch leads up to Area 26.

25. Merchant's Tower

A set of narrow staircases spirals long the inside walls of this tower. At the very bottom is the Crestfallen Merchant described in Appendix A, as well as the Cage Key at the end of a walkway to the south.

26. Cage Elevator Control Room

If the cage key in Area 25 has been retrieved, the cages dangling above the central shaft in this small room can be unlocked and climbed into. Once a cage is entered, the weight of the occupant activates the elevator mechanism controlling the pulleys connected to them. The cage then descends down into Area 3, from which it can be ridden upwards to this room afterwards. The exit to the north leads up to a walkway 80 feet above Area 15, while a sole hollow knight wielding a light crossbow blocks the way to Area 27.

27. Arena Foyer

Dense pillars crowd the entrance to the Fortress Golem's arena, a fog gate blocking the southern path to Area 29. Across a walkway to the west is a small dining room, with a table and four wooden chairs. A spiral staircase north leads to the very top of the fortress, Area 28.

28. Giant's Rise

The firebomb throwing fortress giant can be finally slain once this area is reached. This roof platform is quite small however, and it will be difficult for characters to stay out of melee with the giant, the spiral staircase making ranged engagement difficult as well. The giant drops a titanite chunk when defeated.

6. Elevator Landing

The elevator from Area 3 drops onto a spiral staircase. It further descends down onto the large bridge towards the castle. When this area is first explored, the massive structure of Area 9 is positioned far below. The gap is uncrossable until the characters raise it.

An anor londo gargoyle guards the bridge and viciously attacks anything that crosses it. It operates similarly to the Bell Gargoyles, and its tail is dropped as a gargoyle tail axe.

A small shelf of stone surrounds the northern tower, a five-foot drop down from the northern end of the bridge. Behind the tower on this path is a chest containing a demon titanite shard. The only path forward is to climb along the top of a buttress leading to the top floor of the massive cathedral to the east, Area 7.

7. Cathedral Brace

The buttress drops down onto a balcony against the cathedral’s stained glass windows. One of the windows is already shattered, providing access into the building. The pillars on the ground floor of Area 13 support the second floor outside the window. Across the way is a painting guardian. A railing prevents creatures from falling 90 feet down to Area 13. Once the characters climb through the window, another painting guardian drops down from Area 8 to ambush them.

A ladder nearby the window reaches up to the far northern end of Area 8.

8. Cathedral Struts

Thin metal struts stretch across the top of the cathedral. The struts are wide enough to walk across. But, anyone who takes the dash action while on the beams must succeed on a DC 10 Acrobatics check or fall off. Anyone who falls from the struts plummets fatally down into Area 15 below. A creature hit by a melee attack must make a DC 10 Acrobatics check or fall as well.

Dangling from the ceiling in the center of the area is a massive gold chandelier. Caught on a sharp piece of ornamentation is a corpse clutching a spell scroll in its hand. The scroll is inaccessible from this area. Dealing 10 slashing damage to the chain will sever it, sending the chandelier and the corpse down to Area 15.

Four painting guardians move swiftly across the southern struts. They attack anyone moving south. The guardians have advantage on Acrobatics checks made to stay on the strut. They fight in tight coordination, preferring to knock an intruder below than engage them directly. Once the characters slay the guardians, a ladder to the south leads down to a small walkway. Near the base of this ladder is a small, marble pedestal with a divine blessing atop.

A large lever outside the southeastern exit raises the stone structure of Area 9. The structure's bridge meets the lever's height and the characters can now access the area.

9. Rotating Pillar

This giant stone pillar stretches far down into the city below. It consists of two sets of perpendicular bridges 40 feet above and below each other. A spiral staircase connects the two bridges. Levers across the nearby structures control the mechanism. A large, circular lever on the pillar itself can be used as well. Once the characters use the mechanism for the first time coming from Area 8, an anor londo gargoyle descends from the sky. It slams down onto the top bridge. It viciously guards the entrance to the castle to its death. The pillar has three “settings”.

Setting Connected Areas 1 9 2 6, 13, 14 3 10, 13

10. Darkmoon Bonfire

A bonfire crackles in this small room beneath the cathedral. Next to the bonfire is a ring of the sun’s firstborn.

The enormous statue of Lord Gwyn against the wall is actually an illusion. Interacting with it all causes it to dissolve away. Behind is a staircase down a narrow hallway. A small prayer rug sits in front of the fog gate at the base of the stairs. A creature wearing a darkmoon seance ring can kneel at this rug and commune with dark sun gwyndolin. Appendix A describes Gwyndolin, and Appendix C describes his Blades of the Darkmoon covenant.

The Fog Gate cannot be crossed unless a creature wearing a blades of the darkmoon covenant ring crosses first. The fog wall also becomes passable if the characters dispel the illusion of Gwynevere. Gwyndolin himself waits beyond it.

11. Gwyndolin's Hall

If the characters transgress into this tomb, Dark Sun Gwyndolin will punish them for their transgression. As the characters enter, Gwyndolin throws his arms to the side and transforms the hall. The back of the hall replicate infinitely behind him.

Gwyndolin is a powerful, if somewhat frail, opponent. He detests melee conflict, attacking enemies at range with his bow and magic. Should he believe that he is in any danger, Gwyndolin teleports further into the hallway. Due to his magic, the hallway will forever extend behind him. He has no mercy for interlopers and will target weak or slow creatures first to dispose of them early.

When Gwyndolin falls, his magic fades and the room appears as normal, with only a short walk down to Area 12.

12. Darkmoon Tomb

The Darkmoon Tomb is where Lord Gwyn was supposedly put to rest after using his own soul to kindle the First Flame. That is not so. Unfortunately, the coffin is far too massive to investigate inside. His final confrontation in the kiln will reveal his true state.

Set upon an altar in front of the coffin is a scroll of sunlight blade.

13. Cathedral Floor

The base floor of the Cathedral is swarming with 12 painting guardians performing their eponymous duty. They fight and die to protect the painting hung on the far northern wall. If the chandelier was cut down from the ceiling, it will have fallen into the center of the room. It crushes one of the guardians and leaves the scroll of magic weapon within easy reach. A chest against the northern wall contains a set of black iron plate armor.

The painting to the north is of a rickety wooden bridge leading to a ruined keep covered in snow. It looks to be a cold, forlorn place. If a character interacts with the painting while the peculiar doll is in their possession, every other creature within 20 feet of the painting is drawn into the Painted World of Ariamis. Once a trapped creature frees themselves from the painted world, they emerge in front of it.

14. Footsteps of Giants

Once Area 9 has been raised to meet Area 6, it will bridge the gap to the grand staircase up to the Anor Londo’s great castle. Three sets of stairs have set been into the stone. One in the center has two-foot tall steps. The other two flanking it sized for Medium creatures.

The doors to Area 23, the castle’s Great Hall, are shut tight. The doors cannot open without using the mechanism in Area 23. Even the closed doors are further guarded by two sentinel giants. They will only attack intruders who move beyond the north staircase. The western door leading to Area 26 sits locked, and can only opened from the other side. A gap in the eastern fence leads out to Area 15.

15. Western Courtyard

This small unoccupied courtyard leads down a staircase to a lower one. Three bat wing demons prowl this lower courtyard. They attack anyone they notice moving down either staircase nearby. A buttress like the one connected to the cathedral leads down to Area 16.

16. Castle Gazebo

A small bench offers a step up to another buttress leading south. Unfortunately, two bat wing demons block those who would like to cross upwards. Once dispatched, it will become clear to travelers south that the following pathway to the castle will not be easy.

The archers in Area 17 rain greatarrows onto the entire party. As long as a character is within range and the knights are alive, movement should be done in initiative. The northern buttress has iron fencing along the outside. The fencing provides three-quarters cover to creatures moving up it. The southern buttresses have no such cover.

The buttresses sit high above the city streets, and a fall from them means certain death to any creature.

17. Gough's Pincer

Two silver knights of Gwyn wielding greatbows attack anyone climbing up from Area 16. They attempt to knock creatures walking along the buttresses to their deaths. If a creature attempts to engage them in melee, they will switch weapons to longswords. Once the characters slay the western knight, the walkway along the outside of the castle is unguarded. The path leads south and drops down to a small balcony outside Area 18.

A corpse sitting on the northern end of the eastern buttress clutches a soul of a hero.

18. Anor Londo Keep - 3rd Floor

This will likely be the first interior space of Anor Londo’s Castle that the players will explore. Brown floors and clean, sparkling white walls cover every surface. Beyond the spiral staircase is a silver knight of Gwyn wielding a longsword. It is the area’s sole guardian until the characters explore Area 18B. Taking the staircase upwards leads up to Area 21.

19. Anor Londo Keep - 4th Floor

This crossroads is deserted. The spiral staircase to the east leads up to the roof of the castle, Area 20. The path westwards leads to Area 23.

20. Keep Roof

The roof of the castle is a wide-open area, with a silver knight of Gwyn guarding each entrance. The western stairwell leads down to Area 19. The two eastern stairwells lead down to the corresponding landing in Area 21.

21. Anor Lonod Keep - 2nd Floor

Most of the doors on this floor are locked when first explored. Two chests against the northern and southern walls are actually lordran mimics. They contain a gold coin and silver coin respectively.

The staircase in the center leads down to Area 18.

22. Havel's Armaments

Beyond the illusory wall in Area 18C, a staircase descends into the pitch-black empty basement underneath it. A series of chests along the wall hold the pieces of Havel’s Armor, Havel’s Greatshield, and the Dragon Tooth. An occult-imbued greatclub is inside a disguised lordran mimic.

23. Anor Londo Keep - Great Hall

The character's first glimpse of the castle’s Great Hall will likely be from atop the western balcony near Area 19. Rows of massive marble pillars line the entire length of the hall. The entire room is polished and gleaming as it would have been the day after it was finished. Two sets of staircases to the sides of the hall lead up to balconies flanking the fog gate southward. Another two sets of matching staircases lead up to Area 24.

Two royal sentinel giants stand motionless in the hall until they notice intruders. They will hem hunt throughout the area. A silver knight of Gwyn hunts from the eastern balcony, hurling great arrows below.

A mechanism in the northwestern alcove opens the castle gates out to Area 14.

If the players have spoken to Solaire in Area 18A, they can find his summon sign on the balcony the silver knight is standing on.

24. Great Hall Balcony

High above the Great Hall is an open attic-like space that is otherwise unoccupied. A window northwards is shattered, leading out to a staircase-like parapet. Hidden inside is a greatbow and 20 greatbow arrows. From the bottom of the steps is a 30-foot drop down into Area 26.

A staircase to the west leads down to Area 25.

25. Giant Blacksmith's Shop

The familiar sound of hammer blows ringing against steel fills this tower. Their source is quite different from Andre or Vamos though. The Blacksmith Giant is of the same ilk as those in Sen's Fortress. Appendix A describes him in more detail. The giant is surrounded by hundreds of completed weapon and armor pieces. He is friendly to all travelers and offers his services in exchange for souls. Stairs along the inside walls of the tower leading up to Area 24. Open doors to the north lead out to Area 26.

26. Eastern Courtyard

Three bat wing demons crawl around this courtyard, guarding a titanite chunk on the northern side at the base of the stairs. The door to Area 14 in the east can be unlocked and opened from this side.

27. Anor Londo Keep - Sanctuary

Perhaps once this was a throne room. Maybe it was the sanctuary of the largest cathedral ever conceived. I was likely once both. Statues of the entire family of Gwyn are lovingly rendered in stone on the southern wall. Ten-foot thick pillars stretch to the ceilings. Bright light filters through the stained glass depictions of the war against the dragons covering the western wall.

Standing at the front of the room when the players enter through the fog door is Gwyn's royal executioner. executioner smough is an imposing figure made nearly spherical in muscle and fat bound by golden armor. He picks up his greathammer as his partner dragonslayer ornstein peers down from the balcony. Noticing the intruders, Ornstein leaps down and joins Smough. Both begin combat on the far southern end of the room. The two have been tasked with protecting the princess above. They will both lay down their lives to fulfill that duty.

Ornstein and Smough are legendary warriors and competent partners. The two act in practiced concert, taking each other’s strengths and weaknesses into account while fighting. Ornstein is fast and flexible, a capable threat at range and in melee. He prefers to take advantage of prone or otherwise incapacitated foes. Smough is slow but incredibly strong, crushing even the toughest armor. He tries to leave openings for Ornstein to execute brutal critical finishes. The two are noble but not necessarily honorable in their tactics. Both use any opportunities available to annihilate their opponents.

When either is dropped to 0 hit points, the real fight begins. If Smough falls, Ornstein rushes to his side and extends a hand towards him, absorbing his energy and growing in size and strength. If Ornstein is slain, Smough crushes his previous partner, growing as well and taking on Ornstein’s lightning for himself. Either way, the remaining knight becomes the Empowered version of their stat block and gains the benefits of a long rest immediately. These empowered foes are tougher than their previous incarnations. The empowered boss fights with no restraint to the bitter end.

If this empowered foe is defeated, they fade away, leaving behind the Great Soul of Ornstein and the Great Soul of Smough, along with a leo ring. At this point the elevators to the left and right activate, allowing passage up to Area 28.

28. Gwynevere's Bedchamber

A lone bonfire sits at the top of the balcony overlooking Area 27. Looking over it below, one could imagine the view Ornstein had before he first descended earlier. A set of doors to the south lead towards the Princesses’ Chambers, Area 29 Area 29 Gwynevere, Queen of Sunlight (described in Appendix A), sits eternally atop her plush chaise. She greets the characters warmly, welcoming them inside. She entreats them to succeed her father, Lord Gwyn, and link the First Flame in his stead. Regardless of their decision, she gifts them the Lordvessel. Its power allows its possessors to warp between bonfires after finishing a long rest. Guinevere points them towards Kingseeker Frampt in Firelink Shrine, who has more details on the steps necessary to link the fire.

A character who wishes to serve Gwynevere can enter into her covenant, the Princess Guard. Appendix C describes the Princess Guard Covenant.

Guinevere is an illusion, a fiction created by her brother Gwyndolin to encourage undead to link the fire. If the characters harm or interact with the illusion, Guinevere fades away. The sunlight over Anor Londo fades as the illusion dissolves. The changes made to Anor Londo while the illusion is gone are as follows below.

Changes to Anor Londo during the Night All enemy creatures other than silver knights vanish The Darkmoon Knightess becomes hostile. Two more blades of the darkmoon appear in Area 23 to punish sinners. The bonfire in Area 28 goes out and cannot be relit. The Fog Door to dark sun gwyndolin can be passed through (Area 11)

10. Frozen Cemetary

Hundreds of graves make this entire cemetery difficult terrain to move through. Seven torch hollows prowl about, protecting the souls held by corpses at the far eastern cliff face: two souls of a proud knight and a large soul of a proud knight. On the southern cliff is another corpse reaching out to a fallen scroll of acid surge.

When this area is first explored, Xanthous King Jeremiah will invade the party at the top of the stairs. He prefers to attack from afar, taking advantage of the difficult terrain in the graveyard.

11. Underfort Catacombs

Narrow tunnels cross into each other underneath the rest of the fort. A group of three bonewheel skeletons patrols the tunnel system. The skeletons take advantage of the narrow corridors, slicing through intruders back and forth.

Three walls (dashed on the map) are illusory, and interacting with them causes them to fade away.

A staircase to the east leads up to a small platform where an engorged zombie waits motionlessly. It protects itself if attacked, and when slain drops a scroll of fire surge. Through the western illusory wall, the tunnels open up to the wide cistern of Area 12. A corpse carrying the Annex Key which unlocks the door in Area 9A sits in the far northwestern corridor.

12. Catacombs Mechanism

Six wheel skeletons guard the locking mechanism to the door in Area 8, as well as a soul of a brave warrior and a soul of a proud knight. Pillars placed every ten feet provide half cover against the skeletons. They act in concert to protect the mechanism A ladder on the south wall leads up to the northern section of Area 14.

13. Petrified Blacksmith

Long ago, a blacksmith turned to stone and was left in the Painted World. It cradles the Dark Ember to this day, which Andre can use to create Occult weaponry. Two engorged zombies protect the petrified corpse.

14. Western Battlements

A walkway surrounds the outside walls of the western keep overlooking the graveyard and the courtyard. The stairs north climb higher up onto the roof at the very top. Two crowspawn of velka guard a corpse carrying a scroll of vow of silence. Velka’s Rapier, on the other hand, lies unguarded on the eastern path.

15. Broken Tower Stairs

While the walls around the keep’s central tower have long since fallen, the stairs around the inside stand to this day. Three crowspawn of velka perch at the top of the stairs. They guard a corpse clutching a red sign soapstone at the very top.

16. Underbridge Guard

The mechanism in Area 11 opens the door to this bridge underneath Area 7. Seven broken hollows wander the bridge, waiting for any who would threaten Priscilla. A berenike knight is the final guardian of the bridge before the fog wall at the far north end to Area 17.

17. Priscilla's Chamber

Crossbreed Priscilla is the child of Dragons and Gods. Little is known of her early life, just that both shunned her. The Gods built the Painted World to contain her, as they feared her birthright, the power of Lifehunt. Despite this treatment Priscilla is kind and benevolent.

When the characters cross through the fog wall for the first time, she is not hostile to them. Priscilla knows that escape to the outside world is possible by throwing oneself off the cliffside to the depths below. She shares this information freely, as she recognizes that they are not the same as the forlorn souls the painting was made to contain. Even if they do not listen to her advice, Priscilla will not become hostile unless threatened.

If the characters intend to take her soul, Priscilla uses Lifehunt and her greatscythe to lethal effect. Priscilla is not well armored however. She prefers to fight while invisible wherever possible. She waits until an opening grants advantage on her attack rolls to use Lifehunt, targeting unarmored opponents first.

If Priscilla perishes, she leaves behind her Great Soul of Priscilla.

Regardless of whether Priscilla lives, her advice remains true. Any creature that throws itself from the northern ledge plummets into the endless abyss below. They are then transported back to the entrance to the painting in Anor Londo’s Cathedral.

8. Floodgate Seal

A set of massive doors out to the Valley of Drakes keep New Londo's floodwaters at bay. A massive lever nearby the gate controls the lock mechanism. Ingward’s Key to the Seal unlocks the door protecting it. If the characters use the mechanism, the doors open wide and most of the water flooding New Londo empties out into the valley. This allows access down to Area 9 via the elevator in the center of this room.

A shortbow with 20 arrows sits on a corpse in the eastern alcove in the northern hallway.

9. Drake Valley Corpseyard

Hundreds of long drowned corpses cover this courtyard in the lower ruins. It can only be accessed once the floodwaters drain into the Valley. The open gates lead out into the Valley of Drakes, while two staircases to the north head upwards to Areas 10 and 12.

10. Knights of Dark

A pair of darkwraiths guard this rotting wooden home. Inside the home is a corpse carrying a large soul of a proud knight.

11.Fogotten Structure - Base Floor

Drowned corpses and algae growth cover the basement floor of Area 5’s structure. Three darkwraiths prowl the area alongside a mass of souls. It begins vomiting wisps as soon as it notices the players.

The elevator up to Area 4 can is activated from this level, and a staircase to the northwest leads up to the second floor of the building. A chest on the second floor contains the very large ember. It can be given to Andre the Blacksmith to reinforce weapons to +3. Exits to the east and west lead to Area 10 and 12.

12. Prowling Darkwraiths

This courtyard has been partially flooded, creating an area of difficult terrain in the blue square. A lone darkwraith patrols the southern end, attacking any who come near. An illusory wall to the southwest covers a walkway out to a small building. Inside is a chest containing a titanite chunk guarded by another darkwraith.

13. King's Sitting Room

This small antechamber to the entrance to the Abyss has two new londo ghosts and two darkwraiths guarding the way forward to Area 14. Inside a pile of drowned corpses to the south, the previous occupant has hidden their only treasure, a titanite chunk.

14. The Four King's Demesne

In New Londo's prime, this tower stretched high above the city's skyline. When the Four Kings were tempted with Lifedrain, the tower instead descended into the Abyss below. The corpse leaning against the tower's exterior clutches a green titanite shard. A fog wall blocks progress into the tower.

This well descends into pitch darkness, an impenetrable void that appears to have no end. A spiral staircase rings around the inside of the well, eventually collapsing away. If a creature drops into the void, it will plummet for a full minute into the Abyss. An unwarded creature will be consumed by the darkness and perish. A creature wearing the Covenant of Artorias can traverse the Abyss safely and challenge the four Kings of New Londo.

At the beginning of the round after the characters land in the Abyss, a King appears within 60 feet of one of them. At the beginning of every two rounds after this, another King appears until four have arrived in total. Only after all four have been defeated do they permanently die and relinquish their Lord Soul. A bonfire appears in the center of the room afterward.

If Kingseeker Frampt has not yet taken the characters to the Kiln of the First Flame, then Darkstalker Kaathe will appear over the bonfire. Appendix A describes Darkstalker Kaathe in more detail.

5. Crumbling Mausoleum

The southern wall of this open space has broken away, facing the chasm below. Three catacombs skeletons and an undead necromancer wait to attack adventurers inside. The skeletons in Areas 4, 5, and 6 lose their regeneration ability if the necromancer that raised them dies. If slain, the necromancer doesn’t respawn after a long rest. A short staircase to the west leads to Area 6.

6. Undead Patrol

Two catacombs skeletons patrol this corridor. Another in Area 6B fires a bow from an eight-foot ledge nearby. A skeleton in the adjacent room to the north lies still on the ground clutching its halberd. It is in fact an animated corpse lying in ambush, striking out at intruders trying to take its weapon.

7. Trapped Bridge

The bridge ahead to Area 8 is flipped to its spiked side by default. It can only be crossed if the characters use the mechanism to the west is. Three wisps and three catacombs skeletons protect the corridor, along with a set of three trapped statues along the northern wall. If a creature moves within five feet of a statue, it shoots out and retracts a dozen razor-sharp spikes at them. The creature must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 4d6 piercing damage. A target takes half damage on a successful save.

8. Archway

Two catacombs skeletons wait in front of an archway leading into this area from bridge B.

11. Hidden Pitfall

Two catacombs skeletons patrol this room. A DC 12 Perception check reveals a gap in the wall that has been hastily filled in with loose bricks. The gap is easily broken away to allow access to a 20-foot drop into Area 18. An exit outdoors to the east leads to Area 12.

12. Clifftop Courtyard

A pair of narrow shelves along the outside walls connect to a large courtyard. Three wisps hover in the center gap. Three more catacombs skeletons patrol the courtyard. The walls surrounding the courtyard are covered by statues, four of which conceal traps like in Area 7. The western exit leads to Area 13.

13. Titanite Demon's Mausoleum

This decrepit mausoleum is the resting place of many noble families and individuals. A prowling demon has long ago made the mausoleum its home. An altar at the far eastern end of the mausoleum has three eyes of death resting on it. An exit to the south leads to Area 14, where the characters will find a large soul of a nameless soldier.

A coffin lays somewhat ajar on the southern wall, empty. If a creature enters it, the coffin will close above them and pull itself into the wall. The creature is then transported to Nito’s lair in the Tomb of Giants.

The character transported in this way can approach Nito’s resting place, where he is immune to damage. Here, the player can enter into the Gravelord Servant covenant. Appendix C describes the Gravelord Covenant in more detail. The character can return to Area 13 by climbing back into the coffin they arrived in.

14. Skeletal Crypt

A narrow walkway surrounds this lower crypt. Two catacombs skeletons wander on the lower level. A ladder to the north descends into the crypt. Two areas on the floor have weakened over time, and if a Medium creature other than a skeleton stands on top of them, the give way and drop to a lower level. The archway on the eastern wall leads out to Area 14A.

The holes in the floor of this chamber drop down into a broken-down crypt above Area 17. Two shortbow-wielding catacombs skeletons wait to ambush adventurers. The only exit to this room is a cliffside above 20 feet above Area 17.

15. Mausoleum

This more well put together mausoleum has a ladder leading down to a series of crypts. An exit at the end leads out to the far western end of Area 17. A corpse on the ledge nearby clutches a soul of a proud knight.

16. Vamos's Workshop

Vamos’s workshop can only be accessed by maneuvering down Area 9. When Blacksmith Vamos first sees the players, he takes a large pickaxe and breaks through the walls facing Area 17 down. Appendix A describes Vamos in more detail. He gruffly tells them to leave, but will ultimately work on their equipment if given the proper materials. A bonfire nestled in the corner furthest away from Vamos is a much-needed place of respite among the crypts.

17. Wheel Skeleton's Hunting Grounds

Hundreds of corpses litter this massive courtyard. Two wisps and seven wheel skeletons wander the area. They doggedly pursue trespassers seeking to entering Pinwheel’s lair, Area 18. The skeletons try to injure as many creatures as possible by taking advantage of the long narrow corridors to the west.

A fog wall on the far western end of the corridor blocks the way to Pinwheel’s lair. After traversing it, a 20 foot drop down will bring a creature into the lair.

18. Basement Mausoleum

Another mausoleum sits below Area 11. Three catacombs skeletons wander the coffins in search of living flesh to slaughter.

19. Pinwheel's Study

Long ago, Pinwheel was a nascent necromancer when his wife and child were killed. He turned to the necromantic arts, but was unsuccessful from reanimating them. In a cruel twist of fate, he turned himself and his family into a twisted husk that stole the Rite of Kindling from Nito himself. To this day he studies necromantic tomes to undo his work.

pinwheel takes advantage of his ability to create illusory duplicates of himself to defeat interlopers. Once killed, the Rite of Kindling is left in his place and a ladder appears on the northwestern wall up to Area 20.

20. Tomb of Giants Threshold

The entrance to the Tomb of Giants is pitch dark, lit only by the dull red glow of Lost Izalith burning in the distance. By following the southern path eastward, a tunnel through the rock leads back to Area 18.

A massive coffin serves as a bridge down to Area 21.

21. What Remains of the Giants

A lone giant skeleton patrols the highest of these small stone platforms connected by massive coffins laying at a steep angle. A creature moving down a coffin must succeed on a DC 10 Acrobatics check or fall prone at the end. A corpse dangling off the southern cliff still clutches a large soul of a proud knight.

22. Patrolling Undead

Two more giant skeletons wander this stone platform in search of living prey.

23. Tomb Bonfire

A ladder down to the first bonfire within the Tomb of Giants is easily missed in the dark. At the base of the giant coffin down from Area 21 is a lone humanity sprite.

7. Lone Corpse

This area is barren, except for a corpse in a northeast corner clutching a soul of a brave warrior. The only other landmark is a ladder down to Area 10.

8. Giant's Mausoleum

Someone of powerful and royal descent was once buried in this mausoleum. A petrified blacksmith sitting vigil over their grab holds the Large Divine Ember close. Six giant skeletons prowling about the place guard it. On the far side of the room, a corpse clutches a soul of a brave warrior. A ladder to the northwest leads out and up to Area 1.

9. Lower Mausoleum

Two giant skeletons at the bottom of the ladder up to this mausoleum mirror another two at the top to protect the path out of the tomb and up to the Catacombs.

The eastern ladder leads up to the mausoleum, and the western ladder leads up and out to Area 20 of the mausoleum.

10. Deep Tomb Walkway

The northern half of this pathway is a long, narrow shelf along the outside cliff. Lost Izalith in the distance glows brighter. Halfway down the path, a yellow fog gate bars the path to Nito’s lair if the Lordvessel was not placed at the Kiln. If she has, the gate will be gone, and creatures can into a tunnel deep within the mountain. Immediately behind where the fog gate would be is a titanite lizard. It flees as soon as it notices another creature.

Once the party has moved halfway through the mountain tunnel, four bone towers rise to block the path forward. A giant skeleton wielding a greatbow further down fires at range. It acts as a distraction for another giant skeleton waiting around the corner in ambush. Beyond the two skeletons is the large antechamber before Nito’s lair, Area 11.

11. Pinwheel's Shades

The bottom floor of this room has begun to flood with water. Five pinwheel illusions scattered about the room guard the entrance to Nito’s lair. At the beginning of each round of combat, a skeleton child climbs out of the wet mud below and attacks interlopers until all the illusions are slain.

Just beyond the entrance to this room is a corpse directly to the east carrying a soul of a brave warrior. If the characters explore the northern alcove underneath the fog wall, a half-submerged corpse can be found carrying a white titanite chunk.

A fog gate to the south is the final barrier to Gravelord Nito himself. Bones and viscera have been piled up to block a small alcove next to the fog door. If the debris is cleared, the alcove reveals a corpse clutching a precious white titanite slab

17C. 3rd Floor NW Quadrant

A crystal soldier fires arrows down the corridor towards creatures in this area and 17A. Another waits in ambush on the southeast balcony.

17D. 3rd Floor NE Quadrant

This quadrant is unoccupied, with the exception of a chest in the southern hallway containing a twinkling titanite chunk.

18. Archive 4th Floor

This top floor is only accessible via the rotating staircases down to Area 17.

19. Archive Library 2nd Floor

This set of balconies is just above the base floor, Area 18. This area is only accesible via the staircase from Area 17A.

19B. 2nd Floor SE Quadrant

The only occupant of this balcony is a crystal soldier at the top of the stairs.

20. Archive Library Bonfire

Two tall bookcases flank the base floor of the archive. Two crystal soldiers wait at the bottom of the staircase, blocking progress to the southern bonfire. Another crystal soldier wielding a shortbow waits atop the eastern bookshelf, firing down at intruders. That bookshelf has a chest that is only accessible by leaping off of the rotating staircase in Area 17. The Avelyn crossbow sits in the chest for those brave enough to leap to it.

The bonfire on the southern balcony is not cut off from the rest of the world like the on in Area 6. After reaching it, characters can warp using the Lordvessel as normal. There is otherwise no exit out to the Area 22 courtyard if the bookshelf in Area 21 has not already moved.

21. Hidden Storehouse

This small antechamber is initially only accessible from the ladder in Area 19A. A lever behind a bookcase in Area 20 will shift the bookcase into the wall, allowing passage from the bonfire out to Area 22.

Two chests in the western room contain the crystal ember and the garb of the channelers. It includes a six-eyed channeler helm. Another chest is actually a lordran mimic, which drops an enchantment-imbued scimitar. The final chest behind a bookshelf holds the archive tower giant cell key to Area 14. The northern room has a chest containing a blue titanite chunk. It will eventually be the home of big hat logan if the party frees him from his cell in the Archive Prison. Logan will now be able to teach players crystal sorceries that he has gleaned from his archive studies.

The western lever reveals a staircase next to it as a section of floor descends. A crystal soldier is the only guard preventing progress down to Area 22. A pile of 20 prism stones sit underneath the staircase.

22. Archive Courtyard

A wide, grassy courtyard is one of the only hints of natural beauty in the archives. To the east, massive crystals grow from every surface. A blue crystal pathway leads deeper into the Crystal Cavern, Area 23.

Eleven crystal golems wander the area, spread far away from each other. A lone golden crystal golem prowls in the center of the courtyard. Like its counterpart in Darkroot Basin, it has a hostage within itself that is freed after its defeat. sieglinde of catarina was kept within the golem for an indeterminate amount of time. Appendix A describes Sieglinde in more detail. Her first words are those of thanks, quickly followed by an interrogation about the whereabouts of her father, Siegmeyer. If the characters tell her of his last known whereabouts, she thanks the characters again and relocates to Firelink Shrine.

One of the crystal golems guards a blue titanite chunk in the northwest corner. A slain knight to the south still wears his crystalline plate armor.

25. Walkways Crystalline & Hidden

A crystal golem prowls back and forth along this crystalline path. Another moonlight butterfly perches on a crystal jutting out of the platform. The invisible pathway to Area 27 can be detected in the same manner as the others. It is only a short drop down from this platform.

The invisible path actually leads into a tunnel north as well through the platform. Three titanite lizards immediately notice anyone dropping onto the pathway and flee. Following it will lead to a winding path up to Area 26. Each turn in the path requires a new Perception check to follow.

25A. Golem's Crystal Walkway

The final crystal golem within the cavern protects a corpse carrying a blue titanite shard. It stalks the end of the platform. To reach the invisible pathway to Area 27, the characters will need to backtrack up the previous path and drop down to Area 25.

26. Blue Slab Foundry

Once the characters manage to navigate the twisting path from Area 25, their reward will be a blue titanite slab growing from the crystal wall.

27. Cavern Gauntlet

The third moonlight butterfly waits above a corpse carrying a soul of a hero to the north. It makes no notice of the characters unless attacked. Seath’s lair can be seen from across this large room. The final guardians of the cave being six giant clams that wander the cavern. A fog wall across the opening to the lair will appear only after Seath's initial encounter in Area 28.

28. Seath's Lair

As soon as the characters enter his lair, Seath, the Scaleless is immediately notified via the magical wards he has placed in the area. It takes him less than a minute to fly down to the lair, when the characters have walked halfway through. The Primordial Crystal, the source of Seath’s immortality, sits against the far eastern wall. Once destroyed, Seath’s immortality vanishes with it. For the rest of the fight, Seath is no longer immune to damage. The Primordial Crystal has an AC of 15 and 5 hit points. The Crystal regenerates after a long rest if Seath is still alive.

Seath fights viciously, particularly after the crystal is destroyed. He is slow and lumbering however, and cannot avoid damage easily. He is a cunning foe, and takes advantage of creatures grouped close to devastate them with his crystal breath and high level spells.

Once slain, Seath relinquishes his Lord Soul and a bonfire appears where the Primordial Crystal was once placed.

5. Temple Walkway

Waiting at the end of the walkway from Area 4 are another five capra demons. From the top floor of this demon temple, a river of lava, the large bridge spanning it, and the larger temple across the way are visible. Another staircase to the east leads down to Area 6.

6. Demon Ruins Bonfire

The entrance into this temple is completely blocked by a centuries-old rockslide. The corridor to the far east ends at a tempting bonfire alongside a corpse carrying a soul of a proud knight. A non-respawning burrowing rockworm waits in ambush at the end of the corridor. It hides in the southern rockwall attacking anyone trying to reach the bonfire.

Hidden beneath this eastern walkway is a corpse clutching two green titanite shards

Near the staircase bridge across the river below is a corpse clutching a soul of a proud knight. Anyone trying to retrieve it will awaken the four demonic statues on the bridge who converge on them.

7. Temple Threshold

Another burrowing rockworm waits concealed in the ground in front of the staircase to Area 6. After it bursts out and attacks creatures moving down the staircase, two taurus demons and a capra demon on the northern cliff up to Area 9 join it.

An orange fog wall blocks the way into the Demon Firesage's lair. The fog wall will only be traversable once the Lordvessel is placed at the Kiln of the First flame. Before the fog wall, the eastern wall has fallen away, revealing a large, petrified vine that can be climbed down into Area 9.

A shelf along the side of the western cliff leads to Area 8.

8. Ember Ambush

At the far end of this long corridor, a petrified blacksmith holds the large flame ember. Barring the path in secret are five burrowing rockworms hiding within the floor and walls. They take advantage of their size to block the corridor and separate the party from each other.

9. Bug Swarm

This massive open space is identical to Area 12. The chamber is completely empty except for three chaos bugs near the west wall.

If a character advances within the Chaos Servant covenant, this wall will be destroyed. This allows passage into Lost Izalith. Four more chaos bugs wait on the other side of the door. The tunnel widens into a bridge to Lost Izalith’s Area 5.

If the door is opened before killing the centipede demon, one of the chaos bugs is a sunlight maggot variant. If it is not slain before killing the centipede demon, solaire of astora will find the sunlight maggot first. This eventually drives Solaire insane. He will remain in the area until found by the characters. Appendix A describes Solaire in more detail. Solaire announces he has become the sun and attempts to strike down the characters in a mad frenzy. Only death will bring him peace.

If the characters save Solaire, he will leave the Demon Ruins to assist in the final fight against Gwyn.

10. Demon Firesage's Temple

The demon firesage was the last master of pyromancy within Lost Izalith before the Bed of Chaos was born. In the chaos that followed, he would become the first Demon. Once the players enter this chamber, the Firesage will erupt into flame and charge them down. The Firesage is a massive opponent who uses its AoE effects to devastate as many opponents as they can at once. Once it is slain, it drops the demon catalyst and the fog walls to the north and south fade away.

Two staircases up and down spiral around each other to areas 11 and 12 respectively.

11. Quelaag's Domain Elevator

Five demonic statues wait along the outside staircase leading higher into the temple. At the top, a more narrow walkway heads south to a crossroads in the center. A platform in the center is activated with the pressure plate at its center and rises up to Quelaag’s domain. A staircase on the far end of the corridor has long ago collapsed, leaving a hole in the floor with a 40-foot drop back into Area 10.

12. Grand Temple Bonfire

A bonfire waits at the bottom of the staircase in Area 10. Beyond it is a long petrified vine that descends down into the lower chamber. The higher eastern walkway has a soul of a brave warrior that can be easily accessed. The lower chamber is completely empty, and a fog wall blocks progress further south into Area 13.

3. Izalith Branch Road

At the base of the city, this long stretch of road is overgrown with petrified roots. One loops up and down from the lava lake, Area 2. Dozens of statues litter the ground, eleven of which are demonic statues in hiding. The statues attack anyone who attempts to cross up the stairs to Area 4. Sitting near the staircase up to Area 4 is a corpse clutching a large soul of a brave warrior.

4. The Maw, The Daughter, and the Knight

A bizarre chaos eater waits at the top of the stairs up to this higher layer of the city. This neighborhood surrounds the Bed of Chaos in the center of the city. Two long platforms jut out to the south, the western of which has petrified vines that allow passage over to Areas 5 and 6.

Once the characters move to within 30 feet of the center walkway north, the daughter of chaos invades them. The Daughter of Chaos uses the stats of Quelana of Izalith, She defends the entrance to the Bed of Chaos’s lair. She drops the izalith catalyst and does not respawn after she dies. The northern corridor ends at a fog wall down Area 9.

The southwestern walkway ends with a corpse carrying a scroll of chaos fire whip. Kirk, Knight of Thorns, guards it from afar. He invades when a creature moves within 30 feet of the body. Should he fall here, his corpse can be found in front of the Fair Lady’s bonfire.

5. Spire Balcony

A wide balcony winds around the top of this tower above Area 3. A demonic statue to either end will protect the two corpses on the west and east sides of the balcony. The statues clutch a soul of a hero and a rare ring of sacrifice.

6. Izalith Lower Courtyard

This lower courtyard has eight demonic statues milling about it. The floor in the north center part of the courtyard has weakened with age. It collapses if two or more creatures stand on top of it, causing them to fall twenty feet down into Area 7. A long bridge to the south spans the entire Area 2 lava lake and disappears into the Demon Ruins’ Area 9.

7. Fall of an Onion

The petrified branches of the Bed of Chaos fill this wide chamber. A part of the floor in the center has given way with age, leading to the center pit in Area 7 filled with chaos eaters. Higher floors up a ten-foot wall flank the central chamber of this space. The branch leading back up to Area 4 is only accessible from the back of the central chamber. The characters will need to come up from Area 8’s staircases to return alive.

If siegmeyer of catarina, described in Appendix A, survives, he is found at the edge of the pit dozing off. Siegmeyer feels gratitude and shame for the character's help thus far, and offers to descend into the pit to clear the way on their behalf. If the players accept, he will engage the chaos eaters alone and attempt to take as many down as possible to make traversing Area 7 easier. If he is dropped to 0 hit points in the process, he remains alive long enough to offer the characters with his speckled stoneplate ring. He dies shortly after. If the characters save him, he will instead offer them his titanite slab in exchange. Ashamed of his final inadequacy, he will leave Izalith and move on to Ash Lake.

After ascending from Area 8, the characters will find a red titanite shard

8. Poison-filled Chamber

Thick green poisonous filth fills the floor of this lower chamber. The muck creates difficult terrain in this entire area. At the beginning of each creature’s turn within it, they must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. While poisoned this way, the creature takes 1d6 poison damage at the end of their turns. If the creature takes the stairs up to Area 6 it may make another Constitution saving throw at the beginning of its turns to end the condition.

9. Bed of Chaos

Long ago, the Witch of Izalith and her daughters sought to prolong the Age of Fire by recreating the First Flame with chaos magic. Instead, they transformed into horrible monstrosities. The Witch herself became the Bed of Chaos, the womb of demons. After stepping through the fog wall, the characters will begin sliding down a long tunnel deep into Izalith’s core. As they slide down, flame erupts in the tunnel behind them. At the end of the tunnel is a short drop down into the southern exit into this area.

Once the Bed of Chaos is slain, the maggot beneath it dissolves away leaving behind the Witch’s Lord Soul. A bonfire appears nearby, allowing access out of Izalith with the power of the Lordvessel.

4B. Hollow Within The Hollow

A corpse wearing a cloranthy ring sits inside the Great Hollow's innermost trunk. A 15-foot drop

5. Branch-woven Platform

Halfway down the Great Hollow, branches have weaved themselves into an 80-foot wide circular platform to the outside walls. Two basilisks prowl the area, cursing any who make their way down, be that climbing or falling. A ladder has been built near the outer rim of the circle down to Area 6A and a hole on the opposite side drops down to Area 6B. A small ledge with a blue titanite chunk resting atop it interrupts the drop-down to Area 6.

6. Basilisk Ambush

Another dense cluster of branches forms a more patchy platform underneath Area 5. Four more basilisks wait here, along with a large soul of a nameless soldier. Three holes in the canopy offer “safe routes" down, ten-foot drops to Area 7A and 7B. Another down to weaker branches will not support the character's weight. A character who steps there breaks through and plummets 90 feet down to Area 9. A DC 12 Nature check will reveal the third option as non-viable.

7. Lower-Hollow Branches

8. Lowermost Branchway

9. Mushroom Family

The base of the Great Hollow is home to three mushroom parents and five mushroom children, joined by those in area 7A. The parents will protect their children and themselves, but will not bother creatures that stay clear of them. A large part of the outer bark of the Great Hollow has fallen away, leading out to a large root to Ash Lake.

3. Minor Hollow

Another dragon scale sits behind a sand dune to the north, while a hollow archtree sits on the bank. A pair of thick roots are large enough for a medium-sized creature to climb up into its trunk. Inside, a nest of two basilisks attack and attempt to curse any intruders. Another hole in the trunk leads out to a branch that wraps around the trunk. Another basilisk watches over a lower branch, along with a corpse carrying a scroll of great magic barrier.

4. Clambush!

The beachhead tapers off to Area 5, a dense cluster of archtrees that form a canopy of branches obscuring view into it. The path is empty, except for a hidden giant clam in the center.

5. Everlasting Dragon's Cloiser

The final Everlasting Dragon hides deep within the tangled mass of branches and roots of the nearby arch trees. Appendix A describes the Everlasting Dragon in more detail. The dragon is immune to damage now that Gwyn’s lightning miracles have faded with the First Flame. Nonetheless, it is not hostile to the characters' presence. Interacting with it allows any of the characters to join the Path of the Dragon covenant. Appendix C describes the Path of the Dragon covenant. While the dragon is unkillable, if its tail receives 50 points of damage, it is severed and becomes the dragon greatsword.

2. Guardian's Clearing

The oolacile Sanctuary in Area 3 is guarded by a fierce winged lion, the Sanctuary Guardian. The guardian is an amalgamation of several different animals, the body and head of a lion, a scorpions tail, and two sets of massive white wings that allow it to fly gracefully in the air and buffet opponents with wind. It also has the ability to magically project lightning from its maw to stun and paralyze foes. The guardian fights intelligently, making use of its mobility to attack ranged attackers and spellcasters while shooting lightning at foes grouped closely together.

When the guardian is slain for good, the fog doors to Area 1 and 3 fade away, allowing passage to the Sanctuary Proper.

3. Oolacile Sanctuary

The oolacile Sanctuary is the last section of oolacile untouched by the Abyss. After defeating the Sanctuary Guardian, the characters walk into a peaceful glade, with sunlight filtering through the trees onto a bonfire in the center of the sanctuary. In Princess Dusk’s youth, she would play and learn within the sanctuary under Elizabeth’s watchful eye. Elizabeth is a giant mushroom who waits in oolacile Sanctuary for a hero to save her goddaughter. She is willing to sell Dusk’s sorceries and catalysts to assist the characters in their journey.

A bridge north leads to Area 4.

4. Royal Wood

The Royal Wood was once the hunting grounds of oolacile’s aristocracy. Today it is the latest victim of the Abyss’s corruption. Grass has been darkened and laid fallow, while the trees curl into themselves without leaves. The bridge from Area 3 over a deep chasm leads to the southern edge of the wood. The majority of the wood is covered in dense trees and fetid fields, with a sloping pathway to the west leading to Area 5.

The works of magic by oolacile’s sorceries created constructs to tend to the wood and protect it from outsiders. Those artificial guardians have also fallen to Manus’s corruption, viciously attacking any who dare enter the Royal Wood. 8 scarecrows and 4 stone guardians prowl the area, attacking any who tread upon the wood.

In the middle of the wood proper is a shallow pond. Sitting inside is a blue titanite slab.

5. Sunken Valley

A small sunken valley sits on the southwestern edge of the Royal Wood. 8 scarecrows wait in hiding or pretend to be dead. A DC 16 Perception check reveals their presence. If one of them is attacked, or the characters move halfway through the valley without noticing them, the scarecrows leap out from hiding and attack with a single stone guardian.

Against the far western ledge to the chasm below is a set of stone armor.

Another small stone bridge leads to Area 6. When the characters move to cross it for the first time, the heavy beating of wings can be heard just before Black Dragon Kalameet shakes the ground by landing on it. It takes note of the character's presence before flying off unperturbed.

6. Deep Wood

Directly after the bridge, a titanite lizard waits near a ledge. When it notices the creatures and initiative is rolled, the lizard will immediately fling itself off of the ledge into the chasm below, making it impossible to attempt to kill it without completing a rest. A smaller ledge nearby drops down into the broader Royal Wood’s sweeping valley. A large portion of the valley has fallen away into a chasm below, leaving only a ring of traversable land on the outside.

Two scarecrows wait guarding a large soul of a proud knight. Another titanite lizard waits on the southern path ahead, scampering off to lead the characters to an ambush by 3 scarecrows and two stone guardians. Another 5 scarecrows guard a gold coin to the northeast. A plateau stretches above this valley, Area 7 to the east. Accessing the plateau requires climbing a rocky outcropping nearby, guarded by 5 scarecrows. At the top of the outcropping is a soul of a brave warrior.

7. Forest Plateau

3 stone guardians and 3 scarecrows prowl the plateau. A thorough exploration of the area yields a cache of 10 gough’s great arrows, as well as an Elizabeth’s Mushroom near the ledge the characters initially drop down on.

A short drop down to the north brings the characters back to the same ledge where they found the first titanite lizard in Area 6.

8. Arena Crossroads

This wide field serves as a crossroads between many of the locales within Oolacile. A set of two elevators to the west lead up to Area 7, and down to the Chasm of the Abyss only after the elevator is activated first far below. Another elevator up to Area 4A lies to the north. To the north of the coupled elevators, a path hugs a cliffside eastward to Kalameet’s lair, Area 11.Finally, the Arena where Artorias’s corrupted form stalks lies to the west behind a fog wall.

10. Township Pavilion

This pavilion looks over the ruins of oolacile Township. A bonfire sits in the center of it, while a staircase to the east leads down to the Township proper.

11. Chasm Road

A cliff shelf leads down into a deep chasm, full of the same corrupted plants as in the rest of the Royal Wood. Part way down the shelf is a corpse clutching a soul of a brave warrior. The far western side of the chasm has a small waterfall, hiding another large soul of a brave warrior. Three undead attack dogs prowl along the eastern path in front of a fog wall protecting Kalameet’s Lair, Area 12.

12. Kalameet's Lair

This wide valley is the hunting grounds of Kalameet, Black Dragon, one of the last true dragons still alive. What’s more, the Abyss has corrupted Kalameet to a lesser extent than Artorias, empowering its fiery breath. If the characters climb down into the valley, they will find corpses scattered across the area. Two in the center clutch souls of a brave warrior nearby another with a soul of a hero. Underneath a small waterfall to the northwest is a half-buried titanite slab. High walled cliffs surround most of the valley, while a steep drop down a larger waterfall to the south.

When the characters first explore the valley, Kalameet sweeps down from above, bathing them in black flame until they perish. It is unlikely that the characters will be able to take down Kalameet at this point, presenting an almost certain death to any who traverse the valley. Only after Hawkeye Gough pins the dragon’s wings from afar can the characters be blessed with a fair fight. When the dragon’s wings are maimed, its flying speed is reduced to 30 feet and it cannot end its turn in the air. Even with its wings maimed, Kalameet is one of the most powerful foes the characters will come across. Its breath weapon is among the largest sources of damage in the entire advantage, and its Calamity ability can quickly make even the hardiest of characters drop to death in a single turn.

Kalameet does not drop a soul upon death, similar to other dragons. Only the calamity ring remains once Kalameet is defeated for good.

7. Great Hall

Two more Oolacile residents hide in the ceiling rafters on the top floor of this wide meeting hall facing Area 6. They descend on the characters if they try to move down the eastern staircase. The lower floor of the hall is crawling with aberrations, six Oolacile residents wander the center while two Oolacile sorceresses flank the south and north ends. Another Oolacile sorceress sits on a wooded ledge 15 feet above the ground to the north wall. An outcropping to the west leads out to a crumbled staircase deep into the chasm below, but a corpse has held onto what remains clutching a soul of a hero.

The eastern staircase leads up to Area 8 and the alcove near the northern sorceress leads out to Area 9.

8. Great Hall Rafters

A series of smaller rooms criss-cross throughout the highest floors of the meeting hall. After all of the stairs are climbed to the highest point, an Oolacile resident waits in the antechamber between areas 8 and 8A. A small ledge to the east presents a short jump(DC 10 Acrobatics check) to a small room above the broader meeting hall.

A single chest, similar to the one in Area 6, sits in the corner of the lower room, while another Oolacile resident waits in ambush. The chest is a lordran mimic that protects the crest key that unlocks Gough’s tower.

Another ledge further towards the west drops down to the same shelf where the Oolacile Soreress in Area 7 was attacking from above. The sorceress leaves behind a scroll of dark fog when she is slain, and a twin humanity sprite rests on a corpse on the western end of the ledge.

8A. Decaying Storerooms

One more Oolacile resident stalks this partially collapsed section of floorboards. A DC 12 Acrobatics or Athletics check will allow a creature to jump to the western section and secure the red titanite chunk on the far side. The broken floorboards reveal a ten foot drop down to Area 7 where the characters first entered the hall.

7. Lower Township Courtyard

Leaving the Great Hall, the characters round their way to a thoroughfare up to oolacile’s Penitentiary, Area 10. To the north, a large stone building houses a levitating elevator platform that creates a shortcut back to Area 2 when activated.

A long courtyard up to the penitentiary is guarded by two Oolacile sorceresses at the far southern side as well as four Oolacile residents. If they are defeated, the path is cleared to enter the penitentiary further south.

8. Corrupted Pentitentiary

Oolacile’s penitentiary was once a place of mercy and rehabilitation. Now it is the most abyss-corrupted part of the township, owing to its proximity to the Chasm of the Abyss excavation site. One of the prisoner’s closest to the excavation was exposed directly to the Abyss’s corruption, transforming it into a massive collection of chains and spears. The Chained Prisoner stalks out of the darkness on the far end of the room when the characters first arrive. It takes advantage of its massive reach to target the most weakened members of the group first, finishing them off with massive attacks before moving on to hardier foes.

Once the chained prisoner is defeated, it leaves the way deeper into the prison unobstructed. A series of prison cells are now filled with corpses and imprisoned Corrupted Residents incapable of harming the group. On the far end is a broken wall with a levitating elevator platform leading deeper within the Chasm of the Abyss below, but not before the raised platform brings one more Oolacile resident to ambush a final time on the raising platform.

2. Cavern Threshold

At the end of the narrow path is a** titanite lizard** that scampers off into the western cavern. It drops a twinkling titanite chunk upon its death. Within the cavern are 4 Oolacile residents and an Oolacile sorceress guarding a scroll of dark bead. The path deeper into the chasm leads further north to Area 3.

3. Humanity Spawning Grounds

The cliff shelf curves eastward as it continues on, down into a lower valley where a dozen shifting giant humanity sprites wander aimlessly. The sprites are not outright hostile, and only attack if a creature moves within ten feet of them. A fallen stone column forms a makeshift bridge down to Area 8. However, an Oolacile sorceress waits in hiding on a ledge to the west of Area 6, firing down dark orbs at anyone who tries to cross into Manus’s domain.

A glowing prism stone rests on a northern outcropping. The outcropping is in fact illusory, and when a creature stands on top of it, the floor falls away, sending the creature plummeting 20 feet down to a lower level of the cave system. A path further to the north leads to Area 4 ahead.

Another path to the south has a hidden ledge beneath it, spottable with a DC 15 Perception check. A creature can drop 15 feet down on to the west end of Area 7.

4. Secret Tunnel

Should a character drop down the illusory floor in Area 3, they find themselves in a narrow tunnel underneath the chasm. A ghostly apparition of a giant feline, Alvina, appears at the far end of tunnel, retreating further when the characters approach. The tunnel ends in an apparent dead end, though it is in fact an illusory wall blocking the way to Area 5.

5. Royal Wood Shortcut

A small clearing is devoid of enemies, but presents a helpful shortcut back to the Royal Wood via an elevator platform to the north. When the characters first arrive, Alvina will be present just long enough for the characters to notice before she vanishes in front of an illusory wall to the west. It is noticeable with a DC 15 Perception check, and blocks the way to Area 6.

7. Underground Path

If the characters come to this area through Area 3, they land on the far western end near a corpse clutching a scroll of black flame. The path east is blocked with 5 giant humanity sprites that are impossible to cross without killing them. The path leads up to Area 6 in the same manner as the northwards path, Area 4.

8. Abyssal Threshold

The path down from Area 3 is narrow, and just before the deeper cavern is a twin humanity sprite. This deep cavern rests just above Manus’s lair. Seven giant humanity sprites wander the area, surrounding the treasures previous adventurers have tried to collect in their journeys into the Abyss. A precious white titanite slab rests in an alcove next to a corpse clutching a soul of a hero. The fog door blocking the way to Manus’s lair lies just on the southern edge.

9. Primeval Man's Lair

A small rocky outcropping lies above a pitch black pit below. Once all of the characters have made their way through the fog door, a massive hand, the same as the one that drug them to Oolacile in the first place, grabs them and drags them into the darkness below. As they collect themselves, the father of the Abyss stalks out of the dark and bellows at them in turn. Manus, Father of the Abyss, the scion of primeval man, waits over the unconscious form of Dusk before attacking the party.

Manus’s true nature is known only to him, but he is a creature of titanic strength and force of will. For the first half of the fight, the Father of the Abyss attacks with brute strength, sundering the strongest members of the party so as to finish them off with his powerful magics after he is bloodied. This fight is as an endurance match, whittling down Manus’s massive health pool is difficult. He is not as maneuverable as Artorias, but his raw strength will break through even the hardest armor and fastest adventurer.

If Sif was saved in Area 6, then he will arrive to assist the party at the beginning of the second round of combat. Sif uses the statistic of Great Gray Wolf Sif, except that she does not have Legendary Actions nor Legendary Resistances, nor her Relentless Guardian ability. She also has half her maximum hit points.

Once Manus is defeated, he leaves behind fifteen humanity sprites and each character with less than ten Sanity is restored to that amount. Dusk of oolacile regains consciousness, she fades away as the magic Manus used to tether her to this time is broken. Her summoning sign is return to Darkroot Basin where she can speak more of her time with the Primeval Man. A bonfire appears in Manus’s lair, and his power over the lordvessel is broken as well, allowing the characters to transport themselves back to their own time in Lordran.

Items

Abyss Greatsword

Weapon (Greatsword), Unique (requires attunement by a creature with Strength and Wisdom 15 or greater

“This greatsword belonged to Lord Gwyn's Knight Artorias, who fell to the Abyss. Swallowed by the Dark with its master, this sword is tainted by the Abyss, and now its strength reflects its wielder's humanity. The Abyss Greatsword is crafted from the corrupted soul of Knight Artorias. It demands much from its wielder but offers much in return.

If you are human, you can allow the sword to consume your humanity as a free action. When you do so, you become hollow as if you had died. For one minute afterwards, the Abyss Greatsword deals an additional 3d6 bludgeoning damage on a hit. While empowered this way, your movement speed increases by ten feet and can use your bonus action to Disengage.

Alluring Skull

Wondrous Item, common

"A skull with meekly lingering souls. Throw to shatter and spread souls to attract certain types of enemies. Souls are a concentration of life, and the life-starved Hollows are lured by its power. Not effective for all enemies."

As an action, you may throw an alluring skull at a point you can see within 30 feet. The skull produces the effects of an Aural Decoy spell after it lands.

Avelyn

Weapon (Light Crossbow), very rare

“Repeating crossbow cherished by the weapon craftsman Eidas. Its elaborate design makes it closer to a work of art than a weapon. Intricate mechanism makes heavy damage possible through triple-shot firing of bolts. but in fact each bolt inflicts less damage."

As an action, you can preload three bolts to be shot simultaneously. The next shot from the Avelyn will instead attack three times, all at disadvantage.

Barbed Half-Plate

Armor (half-plate), rare

"Apparel of Kirk, Knight of Thorns and notorious member of the Darkwraiths. A dense patch of thorns grows from its surface. It is a fitting item for the murderous Kirk, for by simply wearing it and rolling, one can damage enemies.”

When you take the disengage action while wearing this armor, you can deal 1d6 bludgeoning damage to an enemy creature within five feet of you.

Barbed Straight Sword

Weapon (Longsword), Rare

"The choice weapon of the infamous Darkwraith Kirk, also known as the Knight of Thorns for the gnarly spikes on his favorite weapon. This frightful sword deals only thrust attacks, and causes heavy bleeding."

This magic weapon deals an additional 1d6 piercing damage on a hit. A creature hit by this weapon twice in a single round must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take an additional 3d6 piercing damage.

Bellowing Dragoncrest ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare (requires attunement)

"A special ring granted to only the most accomplished sorcerers at Vinheim Dragon School. The ring is engraved with an everlasting dragon, and boosts the strength of sorceries.”

While wearing this ring, you gain a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls and your spell save DC increases by 1.

Black Bow of Pharis

Weapon (Longbow), Rare (requires attunement by a wielder with 15 or higher Dexterity)

“The preferred black bow of the heroic archer Pharis. Has a longer range than standard bows, but is more difficult to use. Without proper abilities, results will be underwhelming."

The base damage of this longbow is 1d10 piercing. This bow does not impose disadvantage while firing at long-range.

Black Firebomb

Adventuring gear (consumable)

"Black bisque urn filled with black powder. Explodes, inflicting fire damage. Powerful ranged weapon, especially in situations called for fire damage. A very precious item at low levels. Black Firebombs are especially destructive"

This sticky, adhesive fluid ignites when exposed to air. As an action, you can throw this urn up to 20 feet, shattering it on impact. Make a ranged Attack against a creature or object, treating the black firebomb as an Improvised Weapon. On a hit, the target and each creature within five feet of it takes 4d6 fire damage.

Black Iron Plate

Armor (plate), very rare

"Armor set of Black Iron Tarkus, a knight known for his great strength. Built of a special black iron and providing strong defense, notably against fire, but so terribly heavy to be unwieldy to all but Tarkus himself.”

You have a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. You also have resistance to fire damage.

Bloodshield

Shield (shield), rare

"The bloodshield spoken of in the lost legends. The red blood is slightly enchanted, and boost various resistances."

This shield grants the wearer resistance against poison damage and the poisoned condition. You also gain advantage on saving throws made to avoid being cursed.

Blooming Purple Moss Clump

Wondrous Item, rare

“Potently medicinal moss clump with a flower. Reduces poison and toxin. Restores status. Toxin is a more vicious form of poison which quickly leads to death. Moss clumps without a flower are useless against toxin, and a lack of these moss clumps could lead to an early demise.”

A creature that consumes this moss clump is cured of the poison condition and grants you advantage on saving throws made to resist the poisoned condition for the next minute.

Blue Tearstone Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare (requires attunement)

"The rare gem called tearstone has the uncanny ability to sense imminent death. This blue tearstone from Catarina boosts the defense of its wearer when in danger.”

While wearing this ring, whenever your health drops below 20% of your maximum hit points, you have resistance to all damage.

Bonewheel Shield

Shield (shield), uncommon

"Giant wooden wheel encircled by spikes. Half-melded to a strange skeleton" Can be used as a great shield, only for the great gaps. But at least the spikes turn into weapons with a good spin. Strange indeed!"

This shield has a -1 penalty to its normal AC bonus. As an action, you may make a melee attack roll against a creature within five feet of you. On a hit, the shield deals slashing damage equal to 3d4+your Strength reminder.

Butcher Knife

Weapon (Battleaxe), Uncommon

“Giant butcher knife wielded by the Undead man-eating cook lurking in the Depths. More of a tool for subduing and preparing live catches than an actual weapon. Those who have faced this deadly blade have a deeper sense of how helpless prey must feel."

A nasty, rusted blade that is a favorite of the Butchers in the Depths. When you hit a creature with an attack using this weapon, you regain hit points equal to your proficiency modifier.

Calamity Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare (requires attunement)

"A ring enchanted by the orange eye of Kalameet, the bringer of calamity. Doubles damage received by its wearer. A useless ring befitting no finger. Best left unknown, or at least well hidden.”

While you wear this ring, you have vulnerability to all damage.

Channeler’s Trident

Weapon (Trident), rare (requires attunement)

“Trident of the Six-eyed Channelers, sorcerers who serve Seath the Scaleless in collecting human specimens. Thrusted in circular motions in a unique martial arts dance that stirs nearby allies into a bloodthirsty frenzy.”

Trident of the Six-eyed Channelers, sorcerers who serve Seath the Scaleless in collecting human specimens. The wielder of this magic weapon can use their Intelligence instead of their Strength modifiers for attack and damage rolls with this weapon.

While attuned to the trident, you can use an action to bolster your allies. Any allied creatures within 20 feet of you receive a bonus to their weapon damage equal to your Intelligence modifier. You regain use of this ability on a long rest.

Chaos Blade

Weapon (Katana), Unique

“A curved sword born from the soul of Quelaag, daughter of the Witch of Izalith, who was transformed into a chaos demon. This blade inherits only the chaotic nature of Quelaag, and has a unique speckled design. Blade wielder erodes along with opponents.”

While you are human, this weapon deals an additional 2d6 slashing damage on a hit.

Each time you hit with an attack roll with the Chaos Blade, you take force damage equal to your proficiency modifier. This damage cannot be reduced or prevented.

Charcoal Pine Resin

Wondrous Item, rare

“Black charcoal-like pine resin. Temporarily applies fire to right-hand weapon. Used in the Undead Burg to preserve Undead bodies after dissection, and to bury them.”

When you apply this pine resin to a weapon you carry, it ignites in flame for a minute and deals an additional 1d8 fire damage on a hit. The weapon is considered magical for the duration.

Pine resins cannot be applied to magical weapons.

Cleansing Greatshield

Shield (shield), Legendary (requires attunement)

"The steel greatshield used by Knight Artorias, who succumbed to the Abyss. Artorias, deeply scarred by the Abyss, used this to form a barrier to protect his compatriot Sif. Although this drained the shield, its magic defense remains high."

The wielder of this shield has resistance to fire, force, and lightning damage. The wielder also has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Cloranthy Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon (requires attunement)

"This ancient ring, engraved with a large green flower, is of unknown origin. Hastens the regeneration of stamina.”

While you wear this ring, you have advantage on Constitution checks and saving throws.

Covenant of Artorias

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon (requires attunement)

"This ring symbolizes Knight Artorias's covenant with the beasts of the Abyss. Its wearer, like Artorias himself can traverse the Abyss.”

This ring protects the wearer from being eaten away by the Abyss. The wearer can traverse the abyss at will. Allied creatures within 30 ft. of you are protected as well.

Covetous Gold Serpent Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon (requires attunement)

"The serpent is an imperfect dragon and symbol of the Undead. Its habit of devouring prey even larger than itself has led to an association of gluttony. This gold ring, engraved with the serpent, boosts its wearer's item discovery, so that more items can be amassed.”

You gain advantage on Perception checks made to detect illusory walls or hidden objects while wearing this ring.

Covetous Silver Serpent Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon (requires attunement)

"The serpent is an imperfect dragon and symbol of the Undead. Its habit of devouring prey even larger than itself has led to an association of gluttony. This silver ring, engraved with the serpent, rewards its wearer with additional souls for each kill.”

When you collect souls when an enemy is slain, you receive 10% additional souls (rounded down).

Crystal Ring Shield

Shield (shield), rare (requires attunement)

"Weapon born from the mystical creature of the Darkroot Garden, the Moonlight Butterfly. Imbued with a powerful crystal power, like the butterfly created by Seath the Scaleless. Can emit crystal light rings."

This shield grants the wearer resistance to force damage and advantage on Dexterity saving throws against sorceries.

The shield has 5 charges. As an action, you can expend a charge to hurl a mass of arcane energy at a creature within 30 feet of you. Make a ranged spell attack at the target. On a hit, the mass deals 2d6 force damage.

The shield regains all expended charges at dawn.

Crystal Shield

Shield (shield), rare

"A fully crystallized straight shield. How such a weapon was created is entirely unknown. The crystallization boosts its defense, but makes the shield brittle. The shield cannot be used for long, as it cannot be repaired."

This shield grants a +3 bonus to its AC. The shield is fragile. Each time an attack against you is a critical hit, the shield’s bonus is reduced by 1. If the bonus reaches 0, the shield shatters completely and cannot be repaired.

Crystalline Set

Armor (splint), rare (requires attunement)

"Armor worn by a Hollowed knight, who was partially crystalized. The crystal provides strong defense, but they cannot be used for long because they are easily broken and cannot be repaired."

You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. The armor is fragile. Each time an attack against you is a critical hit, the armor’s bonus is reduced by 1. If the bonus reaches 0, the armor shatters completely and cannot be repaired.

Cursebite Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon (requires attunement)

"One of the infamous bite rings commissioned by Sir Arstor of Carim. Despite the dreadful rumors surrounding its creation, this ring is an unmistakable asset, in its ability to help prevent curses.”

While wearing this ring, you gain advantage on saving throws to avoid being cursed.

Dark Hand

Armor (Shield), rare (requires attunement)

“The Darkwraiths, incited by Kaathe, use the power of the dark soul to absorb humanity, an art shared by this weapon, which also acts as a special shield. The ancients, particularly, could sap the humanity of even a replete saint in the blink of an eye.”

The Dark Hand’s shield can be donned or doffed as a bonus action.

When the shield is doffed, you can cast vampiric touch using your Charisma as your spellcasting ability. The Vampiric Touch attack can only be used with the Dark Hand. You may use this ability a number of times a day equal to your Charisma modifier, regaining uses after finishing a long rest. When you hit a Human creature with this attack, you absorb their humanity, restoring your humanity and leaving the target Hollow.

Dark Set

Armor (half-plate), rare (requires attunement)

"Some say the skeletal mask of an ancient Darkwraith is partially fused with the flesh of its face. Armor of the Darkwraiths, former knights of New Londo who descended into Dark. Their Armor transformed, and remains a symbol of the Dark servants and their diabolical art of Lifedrain."

You channel the power of Lifedrain more effectively while wearing this armor. If you cast vampiric touch while wearing the Dark Hand, you make spell attacks with it at advantage.

Dark Silver Tracer

Weapon (Shortsword), rare (requires attunement)

“A dark silver dagger used by the Lord's Blade Ciaran, of Gwyn's Four Knights. The victim is first distracted by dazzling streaks of the Gold Tracer, then stung by the vicious poison of this dagger.”

You can use an action to cause thick, black poison to coat the blade of this magic weapon. The poison remains for 1 minute or until an attack using this weapon hits a creature. That creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 2d10 poison damage and become Poisoned for 1 minute.

If you are attuned to both the Dark Silver Tracer and the Gold Tracer, the pair only require one attunement slot for both items.

Dark Wood Grain Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon (requires attunement)

"This special ring crafted in an Eastern land is made of gold, but with a wood grain crest on its surface. Agents of subterfuge in this faraway land are particularly fond of the dark gold wood grain, which greatly alters its wearer's rolling action.”

A creature wearing this ring can Disengage as a bonus action.

Darkmoon Bow

Weapon (shortbow), Unique (requires attunement)

“Bow born from the soul of the Dark Sun Gwyndolin, Darkmoon deity who watches over the abandoned city of the Gods, Anor Londo. This golden bow is imbued with powerful magic and is most impressive with Moonlight Arrows.”

Arrows fired by this weapon become Moonlight Arrows that deal force damage instead of piercing. You may add your Wisdom modifier to force damage dealt by Moonlight Arrows.

If you load no ammunition in the weapon, it produces its own, automatically creating one piece of magic ammunition when you pull back the string. The ammunition created by the bow vanishes the instant after it hits or misses a target.

Darkmoon Seance Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), very rare (requires attunement)

"This ring is granted to adherents of Gwyndolin, Darkmoon deity and last born of Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight. Grants additional magic attunement slots. The Dark Sun Gwyndolin is the only remaining deity in Anor Londo. His followers are few, but their tasks are of vital importance.”

A creature attuned to this ring can prepare add prepare two additional cleric spells per day. If they have wizard levels, they gain two additional 1st level spell slots with which they can prepare additional spells into as well.

Darkmoon Talisman

Weapon (talisman), very rare

“Medium for casting miracles of the Gods. Granted to Darkmoon Blade knights, adherents to the Covenant of the Dark Sun Gwyndolin. This talisman demands dutiful faith from its owner, but has very high miracle adjustment”

A talisman granted to Darkmoon Blade knights, adherents to the Covenant of the Dark Sun Gwyndolin.

You have advantage on concentration checks made to maintain spells cast with this talisman. Spells cast with this talisman deal additional damage equal to your Wisdom modifier.

Darksword

Weapon (Longsword), rare (requires attunement)

“The sword of the knights of the Four Kings of New Londo. Its blade is wide and thick and it is wielded in an unusual manner. When the Four Kings were seduced by evil, their knights became Darkwraiths, servants of the Dark who wielded these darkswords.”

This magic weapon deals an additional 3d6 slashing damage against Human creatures. In addition, you can make one attack with it as a bonus action on each of your turns.

Demon’s Catalyst

Weapon (quarterstaff), very rare (requires attunement by a spellcaster)

“Demon catalyst formed from Izalith molten rock. Can be used as fire weapon. The Demon Firesage was the first demon, and the last master of the original fire arts, before the Witch of Izalith was engulfed by Chaos, creating pyromancy.”

This staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff with the finesse property.

This catalyst has 5 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it: fire whip (1 charge), fire surge (2 charges), fireball (3 charges), flame weapon (3 charges).

Demon’s Spear

Weapon (spear), uncommon

“Carved from the bones of fellow demons. Wielded by the slim lesser Batwing demons. The weapon of these chaos demons wandering Anor Londo are different from those of other chaos demons, and are imbued with lightning”

This weapon deals an additional 1d6 lightning damage when it hits a creature, and has a reach of 10 ft.

Divine Blessing

Wondrous Item, very rare

“Holy water from Goddess Gwynevere. Fully restore HP and undo irregularities. The Goddess of Sunlight Gwynevere, daughter of the great Lord of Sunlight Gwyn, is cherished by all as the symbol of bounty and fertility.”

When a creature consumes a divine blessing, it is restored to full hit points. The creature is cured of the poisoned condition as well..

Dragon Bone Fist

Weapon (fist), Unique (requires attunement)

“A weapon from the soul of the Iron Golem, guardian of Sen's Fortress who repelled countless heroes who sought Anor Londo. The Gods fused the power of the soul with the great bones of the dragons, forming an appropriate core for the giant golem”

A weapon from the soul of the Iron Golem, guardian of Sen's Fortress who repelled countless heroes who sought Anor Londo. While wielding the Dragon Bone Fist, your unarmed strike’s damage increases to 1d8. When you make an unarmed strike as part of your attack action, you may make an additional unarmed strike as a bonus action.

You have resistance to fire and force damage while wearing the fists. This weapon can be infused or enchanted with pine resins and similar items, like non-magical weapons.

Dragon Crest Shield

Shield (shield), rare

"Shield of a nameless knight, likely a high-ranked knight of Astora. One of the enchanted blue shields. The dragon crest shield greatly reduces fire damage."

This shield grants the wearer resistance against fire damage.

Dragon Greatsword

Weapon (fists), Unique (requires attunement)

“This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, came from the tail of the stone dragon of Ash Lake, descendant of the ancient dragons. Its great mystical power will be unleashed when wielded with two hands.”

As an action, the blade can shoot a shock wave in a 60-foot line along the ground, and will even travel up walls. Creatures in the line must succeed on a DC17 Dexterity saving throw or take 5d6 bludgeoning damage. You regain use of this ability after finishing a long rest.

You have resistance to fire and force damage while wielding this weapon. This weapon can be infused or enchanted with pine resins and similar items, like non-magical weapons.

Dragon King Greataxe

Weapon (greataxe), Unique (requires attunement)

“This axe, one of the rare dragon weapons, is formed by the tail of the Gaping Dragon, a distant, deformed descendant of the everlasting dragons. The axe is imbued with a mystical power, to be released when held with both hands.”

As an action, you can strike the ground with this magic weapon’s hilt to cast wrath of gods (DC 15). You regain use of this ability on a long rest.

You have resistance to fire and force damage while wielding the blade. This weapon can be infused or enchanted with pine resins and similar items, like non-magical weapons.

Dragon Tooth

Weapon (greatclub), rare

“Created from an everlasting dragon tooth. Legendary great hammer of Havel the Rock. The dragon tooth will never break as it is harder than stone, and it grants its wielder resistance to magic and flame.”

The Dragon Tooth deals an additional 3d6 bludgeoning damage on a hit. This weapon can only attack once when you use an action, Bonus Action, or Reaction to attack with it, regardless of the number of attacks you can normally make.

You have resistance to fire and force damage while wielding the tooth. This weapon can be infused or enchanted with pine resins and similar items, like non-magical weapons.

Dragonslayer Spear

Weapon (pike), Legendary (requires attunement)

“Cross spear born from the soul of Ornstein, a Dragonslayer guarding Anor Londo cathedral. Inflicts lightning damage; effective against dragons. Two-handed thrust relies on cross and buries deep within a dragon's hide, and sends human foes flying.”

This magic weapon deals an additional 1d8 lightning damage on a hit.

When you hit a dragon with this weapon, the dragon takes an extra 3d6 damage of the weapon's type. For the Purpose of this weapon, "dragon" refers to any creature with the dragon type, including Dragon turtles and wyverns.

This spear has 6 charges. As an action, you can expend a charge to cast lightning spear from this weapon at 1st level (attack bonus +7, save DC 15). This weapon regains all charges on a long rest.

Drake Sword

Weapon (longsword), rare

“This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, is formed by a drake's tail. Drakes are seen as undeveloped imitators of the dragons, but they are likely their distant kin. The sword is imbued with a mystical power, to be released when held with both hands.”

An action, the blade can shoot a shock wave in a 30-foot line along the ground, and will even travel up walls. Creatures in the line must succeed on a DC13 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 bludgeoning damage. You regain use of this ability after finishing a long rest.

Dusk Crown Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), very rare (requires attunement)

“This magic crown-shaped ring was granted to princess Dusk of Oolacile upon her birth. The ringstone allows its wearer to cast additional sorceries, but at the cost of one-half of HP.”

While wearing this ring, your maximum hit points are halved. If you can cast spells, you gain an additional 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th level spell provided that you have at least one of the given slots already.

Eagle Shield

Shield (shield), rare

"Greatshield with an eagle design. Lightest and easiest greatshield to handle. Greatshields are very stable, and deflect attacks. But one cannot parry, and instead bashes with the shield."

You gain a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this shield. You must have a Strength score of 14 or higher to wear this shield.

East Wood Grain Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon

“This special ring crafted in an Eastern land is made of gold, but with a wood grain crest on its surface. The ring slows the loss of weapon durability and is particularly useful to bearers of delicate swords crafted in the East.”

While wearing this ring, the maximum hit points of your weapons and armor double. You also have advantage on saving throws to avoid effects that would degrade your equipment.

Effigy Shield

Shield (shield), rare

"Frightful occult shield. Defends against divine weapons and lightning. In an ill-fated plot to destroy the very gods, the followers of the occult once attempted to steal the power of Gravelord Nito, the first of the dead."

This shield grants the wearer resistance to lightning and radiant damage.

Egg Vermifuge

Wondrous Item, rare

“Bitter, sour chestnut. Removes parasitic egg from body. The egg-bearers have chosen to serve the Flame of Chaos, and the eggs symbolize this selfless choice. Naturally these chestnuts are forbidden, but are allowed under special circumstances”

When consumed, this vermifuge purges parasites from the user. Most commonly used to remove the Egg Head parasites found in the demon ruins.

Elizabeth’s Mushroom

Wondrous Item, rare

“Large medicinal mushroom of Elizabeth, keeper of the sanctuary. Eating this mushroom invigorates the flesh, and greatly restores HP for a limited duration. Its dramatic effect can make the difference between a warrior's life and death”

When consumed, this mushroom creates a regenerative effect for five rounds. At the end of the creature’s turns, it regains 2d8 hit points.

Estus Flask

Wondrous Item, legendary

“The Undead treasure these dull green flasks. Fill with Estus at Bonfire. Fills HP. The Estus Flasks are linked to the Fire Keepers. The Dark Tales also make reference: An emerald flask, from the Keeper's soul. She lives to protect the flame, and dies to protect it further”

The Estus Flask has 4 charges. While holding it, you can use an Action to expend 1 or more of its charges to drink from it and regain 4d4+4 hit points. Kindred bonfires restore additional charges if they are rested at.

If a Fire Keeper is given a Fire Keeper Soul, they can reinforce the Estus Flask and increase the amount it heals by 2d4+2 for each soul

The flask regains all of its charges after its bearer finishes a long rest.

Fire Keeper Soul

Wondrous Item, Legendary

"Soul of a long-lost Fire Keeper. Each Fire Keeper is a corporeal manifestation of her bonfire, and a draw for the humanity which is offered to her. Her soul is gnawed by infinite humanity, and can boost the power of the precious Estus Flask. Reinforced Estus Flasks capture denser Estus, allowing for increased restoration of HP."

When consumed, a fire keeper soul floods the body with humanity, granting the consumer a point of inspiration. The Fire Keeper Soul can also be granted to another Fire Keeper, who can use it to reinforce an Estus Flask.

Firebomb

Adventuring gear (consumable)

"Bisque urn filled with black powder. Explodes, inflicting fire damage. Relatively powerful ranged weapon, especially in situations called for fire damage. A very precious item at low levels. Many warriors use these to augment their strategic repertoire"

This sticky, flammable fluid ignites when exposed to air. As an action, you can throw this flask up to 20 feet, shattering it on impact. Make a ranged Attack against a creature or object, treating the firebomb as an Improvised Weapon. On a hit, the target and each creature within five feet of it takes 2d6 fire damage.

Gargoyle Tail Axe

Weapon (battleaxe), uncommon

“Sliced tail of the gargoyle guarding the Bell of Awakening in the Undead Church or patrolling in Anor Londo. Can be used as a bronze battle axe. Bends dramatically during large attacks, owing to its nature as a tail.”

You gain resistance to poison damage and you have advantage on savings to resist poison while wielding this magic weapon.

As a bonus action, you can increase the range of this axe to ten feet until the beginning of your next turn.

Ghost Blade

Weapon (dagger), uncommon

“The ghosts of New Londo clutch this wickedly sharp dagger with their bony hands and make mincemeat of the living. One of the cursed weapons which can inflict damage upon ghosts."

This dagger can damage spectral undead without the need for a Transient Curse.

Gold Pine Resin

Wondrous Item, rare

“Rare pine resin which emits golden sparks. Applies lightning to right-hand weapon. Affected weapon inflicts rare lightning damage, making it effective against targets which are resilient to both magic and fire. Very effective against dragon family foes”

When you apply this pine resin to a weapon you carry, it crackles with electricity for a minute and deals an additional 1d8 lightning damage on a hit. The weapon is considered magical for the duration.

Pine resins cannot be applied to magical weapons.

Gold Tracer

Weapon (Shortsword), rare (requires attunement)

“Curved sword used by the Lord's Blade Ciaran, one of Gwyn's Four Knights. Ciaran brandishes her sword in a mesmerizing dance, etching the darkness with dire streaks of gold.”

This weapon deals an additional 2d6 slashing damage when it hits a creature attacked at advantage. This ability has no effect on constructs or undead.

If you are attuned to both the Dark Silver Tracer and the Gold Tracer, the pair only requires one attunement slot for both items.

Gold-Hemmed Black Robe

Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement)

"Worn by the witch Quelana of Izalith, mother of pyromancy and Daughter of Chaos. She wore this gold-hemmed black set before even the Age of Fire, and it offer strong resistance versus fire, poison, and other perils.”

The wearer of these black robes gains resistance to fire and poison damage.

Golem Axe

Weapon (Battleaxe), rare (requires attunement)

“An axe born from the soul of the Iron Golem, guardian of Sen's Fortress who repelled countless heroes who sought Anor Londo. Its powerful one-handed attack imitates the Golem's blade of wind, but the heavy iron blade makes it quite unwieldy.”

As an action, you can use the Golem Axe to produce an invisible projectile. Make a ranged attack roll against a creature you can see within 30 feet. On a hit, the creature takes thunder damage equal to 1d6 plus your Strength modifier.

Gough’s Greatbow

Weapon (Greatbow), Legendary (requires attunement by a creature with Strength 16 or greater)

“Greatbow used by Hawkeye Gough, of Lord Gwyn's Four Knights, for dragon slaying. This bow is larger than even those used by the famed Dragonslayers. Only their leader, Gough, had the strength to handle it."

When you hit a Dragon with this weapon, the Dragon takes an extra 3d6 damage of the weapon's type. For the purpose of this weapon, "dragon" refers to any creature with the dragon type, including Dragon turtles and wyverns.

If you hit a flying creature with this weapon, it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Grant

Weapon (Greataxe), legendary (requires attunement)

“A legendary weapon of the Way of White, granted to an Undead paladin long ago. This mass of iron can only be lifted by those with inhuman strength, but it is blessed, and very effective against agents of Dark.”

A legendary weapon of the Way of White, granted to an Undead paladin long ago.

Grant has 5 charges. As an action, you expend a charge to strike the ground with the Greataxe’s hilt and cast wrath of gods at fifth level. You may use your Strength or Wisdom as spellcasting ability modifiers for spells cast through Grant. Grant regains all expended charges after a long rest.

Grass Crest Shield

Shield (shield), rare

"Old medium metal shield of unknown origin. The grass crest is lightly imbued with magic, which slightly speeds stamina recovery."

While wielding this shield, you can add your proficiency bonus to any Constitution checks or saving throws you make. This bonus does not apply if you’ve already added your proficiency bonus to the check.

Gravelord Sword

Weapon (Greatsword), rare (requires attunement)

“Sword wielded only by servants of Gravelord Nito, the first of the dead. Crafted from the bones of the fallen. The miasma of death exudes from the sword, a veritable toxin to any living being.”

While unsheathed, the sword generates a toxic miasma in a five-foot radius around the wielder. Any creature that starts its turn within the miasma must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 2d6 poison damage on a failure.

Greatshield of Artorias

Shield (shield), Legendary (requires attunement)

"Shield born from the soul of the great grey wolf Sif, guardian of the grave of the Abysswalker Knight Artorias."

While holding this shield, you have a +1 bonus to AC. This bonus is in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC. The wielder of this shield automatically succeeds on saving throws triggered by being hit with a weapon attack.

The wielder has advantage on saving throws made to resist being knocked prone or forcibly moved.

Greatsword of Artorias

Weapon (Greatsword), rare (requires attunement)

“Sword born from the soul of the great grey wolf Sif, guardian of the grave of the Abysswalker Knight Artorias. Sir Artorias hunted the Darkwraiths, and his sword strikes harder against dark servants. Sword born from the soul of the great grey wolf Sif, guardian of the grave of the Abysswalker Knight Artorias"

When you hit an undead with this magic weapon, the undead takes an extra 3d6 slashing damage.

Cursed: This greatsword is Cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain Cursed, you are unwilling to part with it, keeping it within reach at all times. You cannot unattune to this weapon while cursed.

Green Blossom

Wondrous Item, uncommon

“Green weed, shaped like a flower. Temporary boost to stamina recovery speed. This uniquely bitter, biting herb is sometimes harvested in large quantities, but normally it is an annual plant found near water.”

A creature that consumes this blossom is flooded with energy, granting them advantage on Constitution checks and saving throws for one minute.

Guardian Tail

Weapon (whip), rare

“Sliced tail of the Sanctuary Guardian. This flexible, spiked and highly poisonous tail would make a rather obnoxious weapon."

Sliced tail of the Sanctuary Guardian. The Guardian Tail deals an additional 1d10 poison damage on a hit.

Gwyndolin’s Moonlight Set

Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement)

"Garb of the Dark Sun Gwyndolin, protector of the forsaken city of Anor Londo. The crown of the gods demands faith immeasurable of its wearer, but it is imbued with Darkmoon power that enhances all magic. The image of the sun manifests Gwyndolin's deep adoration of the sun. The power of the moon was strong in Gwyndolin, and thus he was raised as a daughter. His magic garb is silk-thin, and hardly provides any physical defense."

When you deal force damage with a spell or ranged attack, you may add additional force damage to one of the effects damage rolls equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Hammer of Vamos

Weapon (Light Hammer), uncommon (requires attunement)

“Metal hammer of Vamos, a skeleton blacksmith deep within the Catacombs who rarely speaks. Can be used as a strike weapon, but better left in the hands of its talented owner.”

Metal hammer of Vamos, a skeleton blacksmith deep within the Catacombs who rarely speaks. Hammer of Vamos deals an additional 1d4 fire damage on a hit.

You have advantage on Smith’s Tools checks made while you are attuned to this hammer.

Havel’s Armor

Armor (plate), legendary

"Apparel worn by Havel the Rock's warriors. Carved from solid rock, its tremendous weight is matched only by the defense it provides. Havel's Warriors never flinched nor retreated from battle. Those unfortunate enough to face them were inevitably beaten to a pulp.”

You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. You also have resistance to fire, force, lightning, and poison damage. You cannot be forcibly moved or knocked prone while wearing this armor. Your movement speed is halved while wearing this armor, and you automatically fail Dexterity saving throws.

Havel’s Greatshield

Shield (shield), Legendary (requires attunement by a creature with 17 strength or higher)

"Greatshield of the legendary Havel the Rock. Cut straight from a great slab of stone. This greatshield is imbued with the magic of Havel, proves a strong defense, and is incredibly heavy. A true divine heirloom on par with the Dragon tooth”

While holding this shield, you have a +3 bonus to AC. This bonus is in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC. You also have resistance to force damage while using the shield. Your movement speed is reduced by 10 feet while wielding this shield (reducing it to a minimum of 5 feet).

Once per day, you may cast the spell stoneskin without requiring a spell slot or material components. You regain use of this ability on a long rest.

Havel’s Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), uncommon

“This ring was named after Havel the Rock, Lord Gwyn's old battlefield compatriot. Havel's men wore the ring to express faith in their leader and to carry a heavier load”

While wearing this ring, your carrying capacity is tripled.

Hawk Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare

“One of the special rings granted to the four knights of Gwyn. The Hawk Ring belonged to Hawkeye Gough, who led the Greatarchers. Boosts bow range, so that arrows fly like they were shot by Gough's great bow, which took down high-flying dragons.”

While wearing this ring, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to see distant objects. The standard and maximum range of bows you wield are doubled.

Homeward Bone

Wondrous Item, uncommon

“Bone fragment reduced to white ash. Return to last bonfire used for resting. Bonfires are fueled by bones of the Undead. In rare cases, the strong urge of their previous owner's to seek bonfires enchants their bones with a homeward instinct.”

A creature that prays over this bone for one minute can cast the homeward spell once. The bone shatters after it is used in this way.

Hornet Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare

“One of the special rings granted to the four knights of Gwyn. The Hornet Ring. Belonged to the Lord's Blade Ciaran. By boosting critical attacks, its wearer can annihilate foes, as Ciaran's dagger laid waste to Lord Gwyn's enemies.”

While wearing this ring, your finesse weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.

Humanity Sprite

Wondrous Item, Uncommon

“This black sprite is called humanity, but little is known about its true nature. If the soul is the source of all life, then what distinguishes the humanity we hold within ourselves?”

Humanity represents a tiny fragment of the dark soul, with myriad uses. Humanity can be consumed as an action, giving the user a point of Inspiration and healing them for 50 hit points. It can also be offered to a bonfire to restore the users Humanity.

Leo Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare

“One of the special rings granted to the four knights of Gwyn. The Leo Ring belonged to Ornstein the Dragonslayer. This ring strengthens counters with pierce weapons. His lugged spear is said to have sliced a boulder in two.”

While wearing this ring, when you roll a critical hit on your attack roll with a weapon that deals piercing damage, the target takes an extra 7 piercing damage.

Lifehunt Scythe

Weapon (scythe), Uncommon

“Scythe born from the soul of Priscilla, the stark white crossbreed trapped inside the painted world of Ariamis. Even the Gods feared Priscilla's lifehunt ability, and in the hands of a mortal, its power will turn upon its wielder."

While unsheathed, the Lifehunt Scythe does 1d6 piercing damage to its wielder at the beginning of their turn.

This weapon deals an additional 3d6 slashing damage when it hits a creature attacked at advantage. This ability has no effect on constructs or undead.

Lingering Dragoncrest Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare

“A special ring granted to only the most accomplished sorcerers at Vinheim Dragon School. The ring is engraved with a lingering dragon, and boosts the length of the effects of sorceries.”

While wearing this ring, the duration of spells you cast are affected as if the were under the effect of the Extended Spell metamagic.

Lloyd’s Talisman

Wondrous Item, uncommon

"Talisman utilized by Allfather Lloyd's cleric knights to hunt down the Undead. Blocks Estus recovery within a limited area. In the outside world, the Undead are accursed creatures, and Lloyd's cleric knights are widely praised for their Undead hunts. This blessed talisman blocks Undead recovery, allowing the knights to fight with impunity."

When thrown at an undead, it forces them to make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the target cannot regain hit points through the use of an estus flask for one minute. On a success, the creature is unaffected.

Logan’s Catalyst

Wondrous Item (catalyst), legendary (requires attunement by a Wizard with 15 or greater intelligence)

“Catalyst of Big Hat Logan, the great sorcerer and seeker of knowledge. Originally the same catalyst employed by the Vinheim sorcerers, only terribly strengthened over time due to Logan's use. Very powerful when used by one of superior intelligence.”

Logan’s Catalyst increases your spell save DC by 1 while wielding it.

While holding this catalyst, you can use a bonus action to cast a spell you have written in your spellbook, without expending a spell slot or using any verbal or somatic components. Once used, this property of the catalyst can't be used again until the next dawn.

Manus Catalyst

Wondrous Item (catalyst), Legendary (requires attunement)

“A sorcery catalyst born from the soul of Manus, Father of the Abyss. A rough, old wooden catalyst large enough to be used as a strike weapon. Similar to the Tin Crystallization Catalyst, it boosts the strength of sorceries, but limits the number of castings.”

A sorcery catalyst born from the soul of Manus, Father of the Abyss. All abyssal sorceries are cast as if they used a spell slot one level higher. This catalyst has 10 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it: dark orb (2 charges), dark bead (3 charges), dark fog (4 charges), and pursuers (5 charges).

The catalyst regains all expended charges daily at dawn.

Mask of the Child

Wondrous Item, rare (required attunement)

"One of the three masks of the Pinwheel, the necromancer who stole the power of the Gravelord, and reigns over the Catacombs. This mask, belonging to the naive child, slightly raises stamina recovery speed."

When you fail a Constitution saving throw while wearing this mask, you have advantage on saving throws on subsequent saving throws made to end that specific effect.

Mask of the Father

Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement)

"One of the three masks of the Pinwheel, the necromancer who stole the power of the Gravelord, and reigns over the Catacombs. This mask, belonging to the valiant father, slightly raises equipment load."

While wearing this mask, your speed is not reduced while wearing heavy armor and your carrying capacity is doubled.

Mask of the Mother

Wondrous Item, rare (required attunement)

"One of the three masks of the Pinwheel, the necromancer who stole the power of the Gravelord, and reigns over the Catacombs. This mask, belonging to the kindly mother, slightly raises HP.

While wearing this mask, your maximum hit points increase by a number equal to your maximum hit dice.

Mask of the Sealer

Wondrous Item, rare

"Mask of the sorcerers who flooded New Londo to seal away the Darkwraiths, and the Four Kings who descended into Dark. It symbolizes their resolve to keep the seal shut forever and their atonement for all who were sacrificed, but two of the three forsook New Londo upon tiring of their duty."

You gain advantage on saving throws made to resist becoming cursed while wearing this mask.

Moonlight Butterfly Horn

Wondrous Item (pike), rare (requires attunement)

“Weapon born from the mystical creature of the Darkroot Garden, the Moonlight Butterfly. The horns of the butterfly, a being created by Seath, are imbued with a pure magic power."

The wielder of this magic weapon can use their Intelligence instead of Strength for attack and damage rolls with this weapon. The Moonlight Butterfly Horn deals force damage instead of piercing.

Moonlight Greatsword

Wondrous Item (greatsword), Legendary (requires attunement)

“This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, came from the tail of Seath the Scaleless, the pale white dragon who betrayed his own. Seath is the grandfather of sorcery, and this sword is imbued with his magic, which shall be unleashed as a wave of moonlight.”

The wielder of this magic weapon can use their Intelligence instead of Strength for attack and damage rolls with this weapon.

While unsheathed, the wielder has resistance to force damage and advantage on saving throws against magical effects. The Moonlight Greatsword deals force damage instead of slashing.

As an action, you can swing the moonlight greatsword and summon an arc of moonlight from the blade. Make a ranged attack roll against a creature you can see within 30 feet. On a hit, the creature takes force damage equal to 4d6 plus your Intelligence modifier.

Obsidian Greatsword

Weapon (greatsword), Unique (requires attunement)

“This greataxe, one of the rare dragon weapons, is formed by the tail of the one-eyed black dragon Kalameet, the last of the ancient dragons. The mystical power of its obsidian blade will be released when held with both hands.”

This greatsword, one of the rare dragon weapons, is formed by the tail of the one-eyed black dragon Kalameet, the last of the ancient dragons.

An action, you can strike the ground with the greatsword’s blade and generate a blast of black flame. Each creature within ten feet of your must make a Constitution saving throw or take 6d6 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. A creature takes half damage on a success and they are not knocked prone. You regain use of this ability on a long rest.

You have resistance to fire and force damage while wielding the blade. This weapon can be infused or enchanted with pine resins and similar items, like non-magical weapons.

Old Witch’s Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), Unique

“Old ring from an old witch. Engraved minutely with indecipherable script, but seemingly useless.”

This ring has no apparent purpose.

oolacile Catalyst

Wondrous Item (catalyst), rare (requires attunement)

“Sorcery catalyst of the lost land of Oolacile. Formed by enchanted whitebark branches. Boosts sorcery adjustment, but lost land sorceries are not offensive, and attacks are not affected by intelligence”

A Sorcery catalyst of the lost land of Oolacile. Formed by enchanted whitebark branches.

This catalyst has 5 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it: hidden weapon (2 charges), invisibility (2 charges), mending (1 charge), light (1 charge), chameleon (1 charge).

The wand regains all expended charges daily at dawn.

Orange Charred Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), Rare

“An orange ring enchanted by a witch. Reduces lava damage. Since his sores were inflamed by lava from birth, his witch sisters gave him this special ring. But fool that he is, he readily dropped it, and from that spot, a terrible centipede demon was born.”

While wearing this ring, you can stand on and move across lava as if it were solid ground. You also take no damage from being near lava.

Ornstein’s Set

Armor (half-plate), Unique (requires attunement)

"Armor of the dragonslayer Ornstein, who guards the cathedral in the forsaken city of Anor Londo. Ornstein is believed to be the captain of the Four Knights. His golden lion helm is imbued with the power of lightning and should provide good protection against it. "

You gain resistance to lightning damage while wearing this armor. When you roll a critical hit on an attack roll with a weapon that deals piercing damage, you may deal an additional 1d8 lightning damage to the target. This damage is doubled as if it were weapon damage.

Pierce Shield

Shield (shield), rare

"Shield of certain knights of Catarina, used in attacks with a large protrusion in the center. Can be used as a thrust weapon."

When a creature misses you with an attack while you wear this shield, you can make a melee attack with this shield as a reaction. On a hit, you deal 1d6 plus your Strength modifier in piercing damage.

Priscilla’s Dagger

Weapon (dagger), rare (requires attunement)

“This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, came from the tail of Priscilla, the Dragon Crossbreed in the painted world of Ariamis. Possessing the power of lifehunt, it dances about when wielded, in a fashion reminiscent of the white-robed painting guardians.”

Hit Points lost to this weapon’s damage can be regained only through a long Rest, rather than by regeneration, magic, or any other means.

Once per turn, when you hit a creature with an attack using this magic weapon, you can wound the target. At the start of each of the wounded creature’s turns, it takes 1d4 necrotic damage for each time you’ve wounded it, and it can then make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, ending the effect of all such wounds on itself on a success. Alternatively, the wounded creature, or a creature within 5 feet of it, can use an action to make a DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check, ending the effect of such wounds on it on a success.

Prism Stone

Wondrous Item, common

“Warm pebble emitting a beautiful phasing aura of seven colors, with a very rare eight. The rainbow stone does nothing special, but can serve as a path marker, and can be dropped off a cliff to judge height by the sound of descent. If a loud noise is heard upon its landing, then a fall off the ledge is surely lethal.”

A prism stone dropped on the ground will faintly glow, making them easy to make out in the dark. If dropped off a ledge, it will create a sound proportional in volume to the distance of the fall. If the fall is greater than 100 feet, the stone will make a particularly loud sound in warning.

Purging Stone

Wondrous Item, rare

“Humans are helpless against curses, and can only redirect their influence. The Purging Stone does not dispel curses, but receives them as a surrogate. The stone itself was once a person or some other being.”

A purging stone can be used to cast remove curse once. Once used in this way, it cannot be used again.

Purple Moss Clump

Wondrous Item, uncommon

“Medicinal purple moss clump. Cures poison. Poison builds up in the body, and when it breaks out, it causes gradual damage over a period of time. Poison can be exasperating, so be certain to carry the needed quantity of these moss clumps when destined for an afflicted area.”

A creature that consumes this moss clump is cured of the poison condition.

Quelaag’s Furysword

Weapon (katana), rare

“A curved sword born from the soul of Quelaag, daughter of the Witch of Izalith, who was transformed into a chaos demon. Like Quelaag's body, the sword features shells, spikes, humanity and a coating of chaos fire. Power affected by wielder's humanity.”

A curved sword born from the soul of Quelaag, daughter of the Witch of Izalith, who was transformed into a chaos demon.

While you are human, this weapon deals an additional 2d6 fire damage on a hit.

If you are hosting a fully grown egg parasite, the spell save DC of pyromancies you cast increases by 2.

Rare Ring of Sacrifice

Wondrous Item (ring), Rare

“This mystical ring was created in a sacrificial rite of Velka, the Goddess of Sin. The magenta-shaded ring is especially rare. Its wearer will lose nothing upon death, and will be freed from any curse whatsoever, but the ring itself breaks.”

This ring will absorb the repercussions of death for its wearer, once. When the wearer dies, the ring breaks. Upon resurrection, the creature retains all of their souls and if a bloodstain for the wearer exists already, the bloodstain will remain. The wearer retains their humanity if human, and does not receive a curse. If the wearer is already cursed, the curse is broken as if the remove curse spell is cast on the target.

Red Tearstone Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), rare (requires attunement)

"The rare gem called tearstone has the uncanny ability to sense imminent death. This red tearstone from Carim boosts the attack of its wearer when in danger.”

While wearing this ring, whenever your health drops below 20% of your maximum hit points, increase the damage dealt by half of the damage dice (round up).

Repair Powder

Wondrous Item, common

“Lightly enchanted golden powder. Repairs items. Repair Powder is a precious method of repair on the battlefield, as it obviates the need for a Repairbox.”

When repair powder is sprinkled on an object, it is repaired as if it were under the effects of the mending spell.

Ricard’s Rapier

Weapon (rapier), rare

“A rapier with intricate decorations. Chosen weapon of the famous Undead Prince Ricard. Ricard's exploits are told in a monomyth. He was born into royalty, but wandered the lands in a fateful ill-conceived journey. He became Undead and disappeared up North."

After you make an attack with this weapon, you can use your bonus action to immediately attack again.

Ring of Favor and Protection

Wondrous Item (ring), very rare (requires attunement)

"A ring symbolizing the favor and protection of the goddess Fina, known in legend to possess 'fateful beauty.”

The wearer of this ring’s Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores increase by 2. If a creature willingly removes this ring after attuning to it, the ring shatters and becomes non-magical.

Ring of Fog

Wondrous Item (ring), rare (requires attunement)

"Those who befriend Alvina are given this mysterious ring. It resembles a pearl with its robust pure-white fog. The ring camouflages its wearer's presence, helping to prevent detection..”

The wearer of this ring turns slightly transparent, granting them advantage on Stealth checks made to avoid detection.

Ring of Sacrifice

Wondrous Item (ring), Uncommon

“This mystical ring was created in a sacrificial rite of Velka, the Goddess of Sin. Its wearer will lose nothing upon death, but the ring itself breaks.”

This ring will absorb the repercussions of death for its wearer, once. When the wearer dies, the ring breaks. Upon resurrection, the creature retains all of their souls and does not leave behind a bloodstain. The wearer retains their humanity if human.

Ring of Steel Protection

Wondrous Item (ring), Uncommon

“This ring belonged to the Knight King Rendal. It grants its wearer protection by boosting defense against physical attacks. Of the many legends surrounding the Knight King Rendal, one of the more well-known speaks of his standing down a giant drake and slashing it to pieces.”

You gain a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this ring.

Ring of the Evil Eye

Wondrous Item (ring), Rare (requires attunement)

“According to legend, this ring contains the spirit of the evil eye, a dark beast which assaulted Astora. The strength of the evil eye does not waver, and HP is absorbed from fallen enemies.”

When a creature dies within 10 feet of you, you regain hit points equal to your Proficiency Bonus.

Ring of the Sun Princess

Wondrous Item (ring), Rare (requires attunement)

“This ring is granted to those who enter a Covenant with Gwynevere, daughter of Lord Gwyn and the Princess of Sunlight. This slightly warm ring boosts the synergy of miracles. The Princess of Sunlight left Anor Londo along with many other deities, and later became wife to Flame God Flann.”

The wearer of this ring increases the hit points healed by healing miracles she casts by their proficiency bonus.

Ring of the Sun’s Firstborn

Wondrous Item (ring), Rare (requires attunement)

“Lord Gwyn's firstborn, who inherited the sunlight, once wore this ancient ring. Lord Gwyn's firstborn was a god of war, but his foolishness led to a loss of the annals, and rescinding of his deific status. Today, even his name is not known.”

While wearing this ring, the attack bonus and saving throw DCs of miracles you cast increase by 1.

Rotten Pine Resin

Wondrous Item, uncommon

“Pine resin that has rotted and turned poisonous. Likely rotten from the start. Temporarily applies poison to weapon.”

When you apply this pine resin to a weapon you carry, it festers with toxin for a minute and deals an additional 1d8 poison damage on a hit. The weapon is considered magical for the duration.

Pine resins cannot be applied to magical weapons.

Rusted Iron Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), Rare (requires attunement)

“This iron ring was used to shackle the guilty. It is terribly rusted, and faintly stained with blood. Those who find this strange ring to their liking will be pleased to find it easier to gain footing on poor ground such as swamps.”

While wearing this ring, you are unaffected by difficult terrain caused by water and similar natural hazards.

Sanctus

Shield (shield), very rare

"A legendary weapon of the Way of the White, granted to an Undead paladin long ago. Once blessed with the protection of a white flame, but its power has all but faded, so that it provides only slight HP recovery.”

You regain hit points equal to your proficiency modifier at the beginning of your turn if you are wielding this shield.

Shadow Leathers

Armor (leather), rare (requires attunement)

"Black cloth clothing worn by spooks from an Eastern land. Designed so as not to hinder their unique form of martial arts. While they sacrifice defense for the sake of greater mobility, they do offer resistance to bleeding and poison among other things, perhaps due to the nature of espionage.”

You have resistance to poison damage while you wear this armor. While you wear it, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks that rely on moving silently.

Shotel

Weapon (Shortsword), uncommon

“Curved sword with sharply curved blade. Created by Arstor, Earl of Carim. Requires great skill to wield, but evades shield defense to sneak in damage.”

A sword with a sharply curved blade. The wielder gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against creatures wearing shields with this weapon.

Silver Pendant

Wondrous Item, uncommon

"One of the ancient treasures of Anor Londo. Presented to Artorias for facing the Abyss. Effectively deflects the Dark of the Abyss, especially in its magic forms."

A worn silver pendant inscribed with sorcerous runes. As a reaction, the wielder can form a shield of protective magic against dark magic, such as hex spells and Manus's lair actions. The shield lasts until the end of the current turn, and effectively provides immunity to such effects for the wielder for the duration.

Slumbering Dragoncrest Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), Rare (requires attunement)

“This ring was secretly worn by a surreptitious sorcerer at Vinheim Dragon School. The ring is engraved with an everlasting dragon in silent slumber, and masks all sound emitting from its wearer.”

You are constantly under the effects of a hush spell that does not require concentration. Any sounds you make are only audible at a 10 foot radius around you, including verbal components of spells and speech. You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to operate silently.

Smough’s Hammer

Weapon (greathammer), Legendary (requires attunement)

“Great Hammer from the soul of executioner Smough, who guards the cathedral in the forsaken city of Anor Londo. Smough loved his work, and ground the bones of his victims into his own feed, ruining his hopes of being ranked with the Four Knights.”

Twisted great Hammer associated with Smough, the last knight to remain at his post, guarding the ruined cathedral. The base damage of this greathammer is 3d6 bludgeoning damage.

When you hit a creature with this hammer, you regain hit points equal to your proficiency bonus.

While wielding this weapon, you cannot be forcibly moved against your will and you have advantage on saving throws to avoid being knocked prone.

Smough’s Set

Armor (half-plate), Unique (requires attunement)

"Worn by Smough, the Executioner, protector of the cathedral at the forsaken city of Anor Londo. It offers extremely high defense and can be worn by humans, but not without great difficulty."

When you regain hit points while wearing this armor, you can use your reaction to regain additional hit points equal to your proficiency modifier.

Spider Shield

Shield (shield), rare

"Shield of the savage mountain bandits. Uniquely-shaped with a large black spider etched upon it.”

While wielding this shield, you have resistance to poison damage and advantage on saving throws made to avoid being poisoned.

Stone Armor

Armor (plate), very rare

"Moss-covered armor of the Stone Knight, defender of the Darkroot Garden. The Stone Knight is a product of ancient magic, and although this armor is also imbued with magic, it is incredibly heavy”

If the wearer’s Strength score is less than 15, their movement speed is reduced by 10 feet. You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects while wearing this armor.

Stone Greatweapon

Weapon (greataxe or greatsword), uncommon (requires attunement)

“The Stone Knights who guard the Darkroot Garden wield this moss-covered greatsword. The same magic which created the Stone Knights is imbued in the sword. Unleash this power by wielding the sword with two hands.”

The Stone Knights who guard the Darkroot Garden wield this moss-covered weapon. As an action, you can cast slow (save DC 13) centered on yourself. You regain use of this ability after you’ve finished a long rest.

Sunlight Talisman

Wondrous Item (talisman), rare (requires attunement)

“Medium for casting miracles of the Gods. The talisman of Solaire of Astora, the Knight of Sunlight, is decorated with a holy symbol, illustrated by Solaire himself. This talisman is a projection of Solaire's upstanding, unwavering faith.”

The talisman of Solaire of Astora, the Knight of Sunlight, is decorated with a holy symbol, illustrated by Solaire himself. This talisman has 5 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it: light (1 charge), augury (2 charges), daylight (3 charges), bountiful sunlight (4 charges), and soothing sunlight (5 charges).

The talisman regains all expended charges daily at dawn.

Thorolund Talisman

Wondrous Item (talisman), uncommon

Medium for casting miracles of the Gods. This talisman is only granted to high-ranking Thorolund clerics. Has high miracle adjustment which, thanks to divine protection, is not dependent upon faith.”

The talisman of Solaire of Astora, the Knight of Sunlight, is decorated with a holy symbol, illustrated by Solaire himself. This talisman has 1 charge. While holding it, you can use an action to expend a charge to cast the cure wounds spell (spellcasting mod +2) from it.

The talisman regains all expended charges daily at dawn.

Tin Banishment Catalyst

Wondrous Item (catalyst), uncommon

“Catalyst of the banishment sorcerers who flooded New Londo to seal away the Darkwraiths and the Kings who fell to Dark. In contrast to other catalysts, the metal catalyst qualifies as a weapon, as it inflicts physical damage, however small.”

This staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff with the finesse property.

Tin Crystallization Catalyst

Wondrous Item (catalyst), legendary (requires attunement)

“Catalyst imbued in terrifying crystal magic. Used by Logan after his fixation on Seath. Makes all sorceries incredibly powerful, but demands extremely high intelligence from its wielder, and halves sorcery usages.”

Your Intelligence score is 25 while you wield this catalyst. They have no effect on you if your Intelligence is already 25 or higher without them.

The wand regains all expended charges daily at dawn.

Cursed: This catalyst is Cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain Cursed, you are unwilling to part with it, keeping it within reach at all times. While cursed, your maximum number of spell slots for each level is halved (round up).

You also have disadvantage on Sanity checks and saving throws.

You cannot unattune to this weapon while cursed.

Tin Darkmoon Catalyst

Wondrous Item (catalyst), very rare (requires attunement)

“Catalyst born from the soul of the Dark Sun Gwyndolin, Darkmoon deity who watches over the abandoned city of the Gods, Anor Londo. Gwyndolin is Gwyn's lastborn and a legitimate god, but he is also a Moon sorcerer, and this wand is boosted by faith, not intelligence.”

This catalyst channels its magic through the users faith instead of their intellect. Spells you cast through the Tin Darkmoon Catalyst use your Wisdom ability score and modifier in place of Intelligence as your spellcasting ability.

Tiny Being’s Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), Uncommon (requires attunement)

“Ring made of an ancient tiny red jewel. Grants small increase to HP. Rings grant powers large and small. Their discovery, and effective use, can make one's journey easier”

Your maximum hit points increase by 1 for each your maximum hit dice.

Titanite Catch Pole

Weapon (halberd), uncommon

“Weapon of the titanite demon, a faceless stone monster born from a titanite slab.

One of the enchanted weapons, perhaps from residual power of the titanite slab.

Known for its leaping attack which comes smashing down on foes from above.”

You gain a bonus to your damage rolls made with this weapon equal to your Intelligence modifier. Your jump distance is doubled while you wield this weapon.

Transient Curse

Wondrous Item, uncommon

“Limb of the victim of a curse. Temporary curse allows engagement with ghosts. The only way to fight back against ghosts, who are cursed beings, is to become cursed oneself. The safest method, however dreadful, is to cut off an arm of the dead.”

A creature under the effect of a transient curse can interact, and harm, spectral undead for 10 minutes after the curse takes effect. This curse does not harm the recipient.

Velka’s Rapier

Weapon (rapier), rare

“A symbolic, powerful thrusting sword used by the Pardoner serving Velka, Goddess of Sin. It is no mere symbol to be sure; the Pardoner is an inhuman swordsman, and wields this enchanted blade with special sword technique.”

When you hit a Celestial with this weapon, the Celestial takes an extra 3d6 piercing damage.

Velka’s Talisman

Weapon (talisman), very rare (requires attunement)

“Medium for casting miracles of the Gods.

This black tuft of hair that serves as a talisman belongs to Velka, Goddess of Sin. It casts miracles not by drawing upon faith, but intelligence.”

This talisman channels its magic through the users intellect instead of their faith. Spells you cast through Velka’s Talisman use your Intelligence ability score and modifier in place of Wisdom as your spellcasting ability.

Wanderer’s Coat

Wondrous Item, uncommon

"Coat of an aimless traveler. Made from sturdy leather and quilting. Battle comes with the territory when one wanders the land, and this coat provides a certain degree of protection."

When you finish a long rest while wearing this cloak, you can select a type of damage from the following list: Poison, Acid, Fire, Cold, Radiant, Necrotic, Lightning, Thunder, Force, Psychic. You gain resistance against that damage type until you take that type of damage for the first time after the rest. The cloak's resistance vanishes afterwards and does not return until you finish another rest.

White Seance Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), Uncommon (requires attunement by a cleric)

“A divine ring entrusted to the head bishop of the Way of White and apostle to Allfather Lloyd, uncle to Lord Gwyn. It grants additional attunement slots. The head bishop of the Way of White is the guardian of law and caste, and one of the great royals of Thorolund.”

This ring increases the number of miracles you can prepare each day by 1.

Witch Set

Wondrous Item, very rare (requires attunement)

"Armor set of the rogue witch Beatrice. Almost all magic users that employ a wand studied at Dragon School, but Beatrice is one of the few exceptions. She braved the Abyss but did not live to tell of her ordeal."

Beatrice’s proficiency with sorcerous catalyst has passed down into her robes. As an action, you can restore all of the charges of a sorcery catalyst you are wielding. You regain use of this ability after you finish a long rest.

Wolf Ring

Wondrous Item (ring), Uncommon (requires attunement by a cleric)

“One of the special rings granted to the four knights of Gwyn. The Wolf Ring belongs to Artorias the Abysswalker. Artorias had an unbendable will of steel, and was unmatched with a greatsword.”

The wearer of this ring has advantage on checks and savings throws made to avoid being knocked prone or forcibly moved.

Blacksmithing

Blacksmiths in Lordran can repair, reinforce, ascend, and modify weapons given to them with souls and the proper materials. Weapon Ascension Blacksmiths given special Embers can ascend reinforced weapons to grant them magical properties. These ascended weapons can deal magical damage and even use different ability scores to make attacks. Most weapon ascensions require a +1 mundane reinforcement as a prerequisite, though some require previous ascensions. In order to further reinforce a ascended weapon, the weapon must already have been ascended to the previous tier (eg. in order to use a White Titanite Chunk to create a 2d6 Divine weapon, a Green Titanite Shard must have already been used to ascend it to 1d6 radiant damage.)

A particular ascension path requires the talents of a specific blacksmith in order to use its associated Ember. Below is a brief overview of the various blacksmiths in Lordran and the ascensions they can imbue:

Andre of Astora: Mundane, Divine, and Occult Rickert of Vinheim: Magic, Enchantment Giant Blacksmith: Lightning, Crystal Vamos: Fire, Chaos

Occult Ascension

Occult weapons are made to kill Gods. The Dark Ember could not be destroyed by them, so they hid it in the Painted World of Ariamis with their other mistakes. Only divine weapons can be imbued with Occult magic. Occult weapons use their user's Wisdom in place of their Strength or Dexterity modifiers for attack and damage rolls. As an occult weapon is further reinforced, it gains a bonus to attack and damage rolls as shown in the table below. Additionally, occult weapons deal an additional 2d6 radiant damage when they hit a Celestial creature.

Magic Ascension

Magic weapons are fueled by Vinheim sorcery. Rickert of Vinheim can ascend +1 weapons with his own Magic Ember or the Large Magic Ember if given to him. Magic weapons do not add the wielder’s Strength or Dexterity modifiers to their damage rolls, instead they deal additional force damage shown in the table below.

Enchantment Ascension

The art of weapon enchantment was lost with the fall of oolacile, except for the last Enchantment Ember safeguarded in Darkroot Garden. Only magic weapons can be imbued with Enchantment magic. Enchanted weapons use their user's Intelligence in place of their Strength or Dexterity modifiers for attack and damage rolls. An enchanted weapon deals force damage instead of its normal damage type. As an enchanted weapon is further reinforced, it gains a bonus to attack and damage rolls as shown in the table below.

Crystal Ascension

Of all the Blacksmith Embers, the Crystal Ember was the most recent to be created. In Seath the Scaleless' pursuit of immortality, he crafted arcane magics with the Primordial Crystal. One of the results of such experimentation was the art of Crystal Ascension. Any unascended weapon can be made a Crystal weapon with a titanite chunk, increasing its attack bonus and damage bonus by 3. Each time a natural 1 is rolled on an attack roll with the weapon, this bonus is decreased by 1. When this bonus reaches 0, the weapon is destroyed. Crystal weapons cannot be repaired, reinforced, or ascended again.

Flame Ascension

Fire weapons are faint echoes of the First Flame, now flickering in Gwyn’s care. Blacksmith Vamos in the Catacombs can ascend +1 weapons with his own Flame Ember or the Large Flame Ember if given to him. Fire weapons do not add the wielder’s Strength or Dexterity modifiers to their damage rolls, instead they deal additional fire damage shown in the table below.

Chaos Ascension

Chaos ascension is an ancient art lost in the wake of the demonic cataclysm in Izalith.To even use the ember to imbue weapons with chaos magic requires a hand skilled in those forgotten practices. Only fire weapons can be imbued with Chaos magic. Chaos weapons use their user's Charisma in place of their Strength or Dexterity modifiers for attack and damage rolls. As a Chaos weapon is further reinforced, it gains a bonus to attack and damage rolls as shown in the table below. Additionally, this weapon deals an additional 1d6 fire damage on a hit when wielded by a Human creature.

Lightning Ascension

Lightning weapons can only be crafted in Anor Londo, the last bastion of power for the original dragonslayers. The Giant Blacksmith can ascend +1 weapons without the use of an ember. Lightning weapons do not add the wielder’s Strength or Dexterity modifiers to their damage rolls. Instead, they deal additional lightning damage shown in the table below.

Legendary Weapons

The Great Souls of slain creatures can be imbued into reinforced weapons. To imbue a weapon, it must be reinforced to at least +2 with mundane reinforcement and it must match the specific weapon type required. Only the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo remembers the art of soul transposition needed to create legendary weapons. The table below shows the legendary weapons that can be crafted:

Spells

Acid Surge

sorcery 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: S
• Duration: 1 minute

You gather acid in your palm, hurling it in a 15-foot cone spray in front of you. Any creature in the cone must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the target's weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Any metal armor or a metal shield the target is wearing or carrying takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. On a success, the creature takes half damage and their equipment doesn’t degrade.

Aural Decoy

sorcery 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: S
• Duration: 1 minute

You create a sound emanating from a point within range. The sound can be as quiet as a whisper or as long as a single person yelling. Creatures that can hear the sound may move to investigate the sound.

Black Flame

abyssal pyromancy 5

• Casting Time: 1 bonus action
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

An abyss corrupted variant of great combustion, created when a pyromancer wandered into oolacile. Make a melee spell attack against the target. This attack has advantage if the target is wearing a shield. On a hit, the target takes 8d10 fire damage and must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature falls prone.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th Level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 5th.

Chameleon

sorcery 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 10 minutes, concentration

An ancient sorcery of the lost land of Oolacile. Choose a medium-sized object that you can see. Your appearance is changed to mimic the object. A creature can use its action to inspect a target and make an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If it succeeds, it becomes aware that the target is disguised. The disguise is dispelled if the caster attacks or casts another spell, or if another creature physically interacts with the illusion.

Chaos Fire Whip

chaos pyromancy 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 15 feet
• Components: S, M (a cord of burnt rope)
• Duration: Instantaneous

Make four melee spell attacks that may be split between up to four creatures within range. On a hit, each attack deals 4d4 fire damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you may make an additional spell attack for each slot level above 3rd.

Chaos Fire Storm

chaos pyromancy 5

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

Pillars of chaos flame erupt in a 30-foot area surrounding you. Each creature other than you in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, they take 12d8 fire damage. A creature takes half damage on a success.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th Level or higher, the damage increases by 2d8 for each slot level above 5th.

Crystal Magic Weapon

sorcery 4

• Casting Time: 1 bonus action
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S, M (a crystal shard)
• Duration: up to 1 hour, concentration

You temporarily enchant a non-magical weapon with the Paledrake’s crystal sorcery. The weapon gains a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls. It also deals an additional 1d6 cold damage.

Whenever a natural 1 is rolled with the enchanted weapon, the bonus to attack and damage decreases by 1 as the crystal begin to chip off. When the bonus reaches 0, the spell ends.

Crystal Soul Spear

sorcery 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

This spell represents the culminations of Seath’s efforts to improve mortal sorcery with Crystal magic. A spear of magical energy bursts forth in a 120 foot line from your catalyst. Any creature in the area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 5d6 force damage and 5d6 cold damage. A creature that succeeds takes half damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the spell’s damage increases by 1d6 cold damage and 1d6 force damage for every level above 4th.

Dark Bead

abyssal sorcery 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (30-foot cone)
• Components: V, S, M (X Souls)
• Duration: Instantaneous

An abyss sorcery discovered by an Oolacile sorcerer on the brink of madness. The caster fires a 30 foot cone of abyssal energy from their catalyst. Creatures in the cone must make a Dexterity saving throw or take 9d6 bludgeoning damage on a failure. On a success they take half damage. Creatures take 1d6 less bludgeoning damage for every five feet of distance between them and the caster.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th Level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.

Dark Fog

abyssal sorcery 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute

You draw upon the abyss to summon a 15 foot sphere of poisonous gas within range. Any creature that ends their turn inside of the cloud must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned, the target takes 1d8 poison damage at the end of their turn.

At the end of each of its turns, the target can make another Constitution saving throw. On a success, the spell ends on the target.

Dark Orb

abyssal sorcery 2

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You summon a sphere of abyssal energy and hurl it at a nearby foe. Make a ranged spell attack at a target within range. This attack has advantage against a target with intact humanity. On a hit, the target takes 5d6 necrotic damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2th Level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.

Emit Force

miracle 2

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 foot
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You project a ball of thunderous might and hurl it at a point within range. Every creature within five feet of the point must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 2d6 thunder damage and is thrown 10 feet away from the orb. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage and is not moved.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, each attack deals an additional 1d6 thunder damage for each level above 2nd.

Fire Orb

pyromancy 2

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You hurl an orb of fire at a point you can see within range. Each creature within ten feet of the chosen point must make a Dexterity saving thrown. On a failure, the creature takes 4d6 fire damage. On a success, they take half as much damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, each attack deals an additional 1d6 fire damage for each level above 2nd.

Fire Storm

pyromancy 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

Pillars of flame erupt in a 20-foot area surrounding you. Each creature other than you in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, they take 6d6 fire damage. A creature takes half damage on a success.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, each attack deals an additional 1d6 fire damage for each level above 3rd.

Fire Surge

pyromancy 2

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range:
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 10 minutes, concentration

You manifest a constant stream of flame, fueled by foreign pyromancy. As a bonus action, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within five feet of you. On a hit, the creature takes 1d6 fire damage. The spell ends if you use your bonus action to do anything else.

Fire Whip

pyromancy 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 15 feet
• Components: S, M (a cord of burnt rope)
• Duration: Instantaneous

Make a melee spell attack against two targets within range, or two attacks against one target. On a hit, each attack deals 3d4 fire damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you may make an additional attack for each slot level about 1st.

Flash Sweat

pyromancy 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 10 minutes, concentration

You summon inner fire and start sweating profusely, inuring yourself to outside flame. For the duration you have resistance to fire damage.

Force

miracle 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

A blast of thunderous energy explodes from you, forcing creatures away. Each creature within five feet of you must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be pushed ten feet away from you. On a success, the creature is not pushed.

Gravelord Sword Dance

miracle 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration:

A field of orange greatswords burst from the ground in a 30-foot area surrounding you. Each creature other than you in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, they take 12d8 necrotic damage. A creature takes half damage on a success.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th Level or higher, the damage increases by 2d8 for each slot level above 5th.

Great Chaos Fireball

chaos pyromancy 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 ft.
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute

You collect a mass of chaotic energy, drawn from the depths of Lost Izalith, and hurl it at a point within range. Each creature within 20 feet of the point must make a Dexterity saving throw or take 10d6 points of fire damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.

The spell creates a 10 foot puddle of lava that lasts for the duration. Any creature that moves into the area or starts their turn there takes 4d6 fire damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the initial fireball deals an additional 1d6 fire damage for each level above 4th.

Heavy Soul Arrow

sorcery 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You take the time to collect more arcane energy and infuse it into a mighty bolt of force. You can only cast this spell if you have not moved since the beginning of your turn. Make a ranged spell attack at a creature within range. On a hit, the dart deals 2d10 force damage to the target. Your movement speed is reduced to 0 until the end of your turn.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, each attack deals an additional 1d10 force damage for each level above 1st.

Hidden Weapon

sorcery 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S, M (A shard of sharpened glass)
• Duration: 10 minutes

You cast an illusion over a weapon you touch, rendering it invisible for the duration. Enemies will not know the type, range, or quality of affected weapons.

Homeward

miracle 2

• Casting Time: 1 minute
• Range: 15 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You transport yourself and any living comrades within range back to the last bonfire you rested at.

Homing Crystal Soulmass

sorcery 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

This spell creates a number of arcane orbs that sit above the caster equal to their spellcasting modifier. As a bonus action, you can hurl one of the orbs at a creature within range. It must succeed at a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d12 force and 2d6 bludgeoning damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, another orb is created for each slot level above 4th.

Homing Soulmass

sorcery 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

This spell creates a number of arcane orbs that sit above the caster equal to their spellcasting modifier. As a reaction when a creature starts their turn within 15 feet of you or moves within range, you can hurl one of the orbs at the creature. It must succeed at a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d12 force damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, another orb is created for each slot level above 3rd.

Hush

sorcery 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Touch
• Components: S, M (a bit of cotton)
• Duration: 10 minutes, concentration

You muffle the sounds a creature makes. Any sounds the creature makes are only audible at a 10 foot radius around the creature, including verbal components of spells and speech. This grants Advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to operate silently.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you may target an additional creature for each level above 1st.

Iron Flesh

pyromancy 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minutes

You draw remnants of iron and titanite from the earth and surround yourself in cumbersome armor. Your AC increases by your proficiency modifier. Your maximum movement speed becomes 5 ft. for the duration of the spell.

Lightning Spear

miracle 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 120 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: instantaneous

You utter the first miracle, said to have originated with the Lord of the Sun, Gwyn. The caster hurls a bolt of lightning at a creature within range. On a hit, the creature takes 4d6 lightning damage.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the spear deals an additional 1d6 lightning damage for each slot level above 1st.

Magic Barrier

miracle 2

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute, concentration

You shield yourself from foul sorceries. The target gains resistance to force damage for the duration.

Magic Shield

sorcery 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You enchant a non-magical shield to offer additional protection. The targeted object gains +1 to its AC bonus for the duration.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th Level or higher, the bonus increases to +2. When you use a spell slot of 6th Level or higher, the bonus increases to +3.

Minor Fireball

pyromancy 1

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 15 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

A small flame streaks through the air and detonates on a point you choose within range. Each creature in a 5-foot radius Sphere centered on that point must make a Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 3d8 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

At Higher Levels: At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the explosion deals an additional 1d8 fire damage for each level above 1st.

Poison Mist

pyromancy 2

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration:

You summon a noxious cloud of gas in a 15 foot sphere within range. Any creature that starts it’s turn inside of the cloud must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become poisoned until the end of their turn. While poisoned, the target takes 1d4 poison damage at the end of their turn.

Power Within

pyromancy 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute

The caster ignites their own soul within their flesh, increasing their physical capabilities at the cost of their life force. At the end of the target’s turn, they take damage equal to their spellcasting modifier. In return, the target gains a bonus to Constitution checks and saving throws, as well as their attack and damage rolls with weapons equal to their spellcasting bonus.

Pursuers

abyssal sorcery 5

• Casting Time:
• Range: 15ft.
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute, concentration

Five dark orbs of abyssal energy appear and orbit the caster. As a reaction when a creature starts their turn within 15 feet of you or moves within range, you can hurl one of the orbs at the creature. It must succeed at a Dexterity saving throw or take 6d6 bludgeoning damage. Humanoid and Undead creatures have disadvantage on this saving throw.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, another orb is created for each level above 5th.

Replenishment

miracle 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 15ft.
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You utter a prayer for strength, creating a sustained healing effect on a willing target within range. At the end of the target’s turn, it regains hit points equal to your spellcasting ability modifier.

Resist Curse

abyssal sorcery 2

• Casting Time: 1
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 10 minutes

A sorcery of the red-robed remedician Ingward, guardian of the seal in New Londo. This spell shields a willing target from curses. The target has advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist curses.

Soothing Sunlight

miracle 5

• Casting Time:
• Range: Self (10-foot sphere)
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute, concentration

A special miracle granted to the maidens of Gwynevere, Princess of the Sun. The spell creates a 10-foot sphere of healing light that surrounds the caster. At the beginning of the caster’s turn, each allied creature within the light regains hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting modifier.

Soul Arrow

sorcery 0

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You summon a tiny dart of magical energy. Make a ranged spell attack at a creature within range. On a hit, the dart deals 1d4 force damage to the target.

The spell's damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th Level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4).

Soul Spear

sorcery 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (60-ft line)
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

A spear of magical energy bursts forth in a 60 foot line from your catalyst. Any creature in the area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 6d6 force damage. A creature that succeeds takes half damage

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the spell’s damage increases by 1d6 damage for every level above 3rd.

Sunlight Spear

miracle 5

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 300 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

A bolt of pure sunlight, crafted from the soul of Gwyn himself. Make a ranged attack roll at a creature you can see within range. On a hit, the creature takes 8d10 radiant damage and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of their next turn.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the spell’s damage increases by 1d10 damage for every level above 6th.

Toxic Mist

pyromancy 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute, concentration

A pyromancy of Eingyi which produces a 15 foot sphere of toxic gas within range. Any creature that starts it’s turn inside of the cloud must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become toxically poisoned. Toxic poison cannot be cured with effects that normally cure poison, and an afflicted creature takes 2d6 poison damage at the start of their turn.

At the end of each of its turns, the target can make another Constitution saving throw. On a success, the spell ends on the target.

Tranquil Walk of Peace

miracle 2

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (20-foot sphere)
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute, concentration

A sphere of tranquil energy surrounds the caster in a 15-foot radius. When you cast this spell, you can designate any number of creatures you can see to be unaffected by it. An affected creature’s speed is halved in the area.

Undead Rapport

pyromancy 4

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: 1 minute, concentration

An advanced pyromancy taught by a daughter of Quelaag. Target undead within range must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become charmed for the duration. An undead with an intelligence of 8 or higher has advantage on the saving throw. While charmed, the undead follows your commands both verbal and telepathic. Enemy creatures immediately view the undead as one of your allies, and even previous allies of the targeted creature.

White Dragon Breath

sorcery 5

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (60-foot line)
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

This spell is a still-devastating approximation of Seath’s crystal breath. The caster exhales radiant white gas in a 60-foot line, which immediately crystallizes on the ground. Any creature in the area must succeed on Dexterity saving throw or take 8d6 force damage and be restrained for the duration. A creature that succeeds takes half damage and is not restrained.

A restrained creature can use its action to make an Strength (Athletics) check against your Spell Save DC. On a success, the creature breaks free and is no longer restrained.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the spell’s damage increases by 1d6 force damage for every level above 5th.

Wrath of Gods

sorcery 3

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You call upon primal forces to blast your enemies away. Each creature within ten feet of you must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 3d6 thunder damage and be pushed ten feet away from you. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage and is not pushed.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the spell’s damage increases by 1d6 thunder damage for every level above 3rd.

Appendix A - NPCs

Alvina of the Darkroot Wood (C)

Personality Trait	I speak in circular riddles, taking delight in confusing travelers.
Ideal	I care not for the troubles of the outside world, only those in my clan are important (Neutral)
Bond	The Forest Hunters are my family, the protection of them and the Darkroot Wood is my only priority.
Flaw	I am quick to anger, and slow to forgive. Those that provoke my wrath will regret it.

Alvina uses the stats of a great feline.

Covenant

Alvina is the leader of the Forest Hunter covenant, a group of warriors dedicated to defending the Darkroot Garden. When the characters first meet her, she is impressed with their strength on Forest Hunters. Alvina offers the party membership, initiating them into the Forest Hunters if they agree. She will leave amiably if they decline. In either case, Alvina will turn against the players if any of them harm another forest hunter and vanish.

Anastacia of Astora (Q)

Personality Trait	My tongue was cut out for a good reason, my speech is impure and should not be heard.
Ideal	The First Flame must be relit. I will do everything in my power to ensure it does (Lawful)
Bond	The cruelty that has been done to me was justified, I serve only the gods and their grand design.
Flaw	I am an impure vessel, not fit to converse with truly free folk.

Questline.

Anastacia waits eternally her cell underneath the shrine safe from most harm. If Knight Lautrec is still alive after the characters ring the second Bell of Awakening, he kills her and takes her soul with him to Anor Londo. The Black Eye Orb he leaves behind can be used to invade him in Anor Londo’s Great Hall to take the soul back.

If the characters retrieve her soul and return it to her corpse, Anastacia returns to life in turn. Firelink Shrine’s bonfire reignites along with her. Even then, her only words are those of gratitude and pleas to link the First Flame and allow her to die human.

Big Hat Logan (Q, M)

Personality Trait	My hat ensures that I am left to my devices, though I am willing to teach my sorceries to particularly talented individuals.
Ideal	The pursuit of knowledge is a road with no end. Some call me a master, but I am just beginning my journey. (Neutral)
Bond	I’ve mastered mortal sorceries, it is time I moved beyond humanity’s comprehension of the universe.
Flaw	I detest speaking with strangers, particularly those that lack my keen mind.

Big Hat Logan was once a preeminent scholar of Vinheim’s Dragon School. He has now journeyed to Lordran in search of new sorcery. His quest will be a fruitful one, but even a genius’s mind has limits. Logan wears the black robes of a high-ranking Vinheim scholar and obscures his features with his signature hat.

Wares

Item	Souls
Sorceries
Soul Arrow	250
Magic Weapon	750
Magic Shield	750
Heavy Soul Arrow	2000
Homing Soul Mass	5000
Soul Spear	10000
Crystal Soul Spear*	12500
Crystal Magic Weapon*	5000
Homing Crystal Soulmass*	7500

Questline.

The characters will first find Big Hat Logan trapped in a cage in Sen’s Fortress. Once freed, he thanks his rescuers and relocates himself to Firelink Shrine. He offers his sorceries to any characters with Intelligence scores of 13 or higher. He often sits with his pupil Griggs, offering guidance to the young sorcerer on his own journey. Logan makes no secret of his desire to explore the Grand Archives in Anor Londo, though a yellow fog wall blocks his progress. The fog wall dissipates after the Lordvessel is placed at the Kiln of the First Flame.

Once the fog wall is lifted, Logan at Firelink he will be packing his belongings the next time the characters meet him. He tells them of his plans to journey to the Archives. While Griggs is under the impression that he will be joining his master, Logan slips away during the night leaving him behind.

Logan's journey is a doomed one. He is next found imprisoned again, this time in the Archive Prison, a victim of Seath in the same manner as the party. Once freed, he moves himself into the archive’s libraries. There he begins to explore Seath’s advances in sorcery. The first time the characters speak to him after this, it will be clear that Logan’s sanity is waning. He will forget their names and often just stare into his books.

Once Seath the Scaleless falls, Logan will reach his breaking point. He turns hollow in the chamber where Seath initially defeats the party. He will be found stripped naked except for his hat, and attack the party wielding the tin crystallization catalyst. Once defeated, he leaves behind his hat and the catalyst.

Blacksmith Andre of Astora (M)

Personality Trait	I might seem gruff on the outside, but I’m quick to make trust. When you need a hand, I’ll help.
Ideal	Light the first flame or not, it’s not my fight. But if you want to fight, I can at least lend you my hammer (Good)
Bond	I’ve been entrusted with the key to a treasure no man should possess. I’ll only give it to someone I trust can use it for good.
Flaw	I’ll help smith for you, but don’t assume that I’ll do anything beyond that.

Andre of Astora has been hammering away at the base of the Undead Parish tower for untold years. His work is his life, and both are legendary. Every undead pursuing the Chosen Undead prophecy will meet Andre hammering away outside the gates of Sen’s Fortress. While he is not one for pleasantries, he will happily repair and reinforce the party’s weapons and armor.

Long ago, the Forest Hunters sealed the gate to northern Darkroot Garden in an attempt to protect the Covenant of Artorias. Andre was entrusted with the key, the Crest of Artorias. He only gives the crest to an undead that proves their power worthy of challenging the Four Kings. Alternatively, he leaves it behind if he is slain as well.

Wares

Item	Souls
Materials
Titanite Shard	800
Keys
Crest of Artorias	20000
Weapons & Armor
Longsword	500
Shortsword	500
Battleaxe	500
Scythe	400
Pike	1000
Shield	500
Ammunition
Arrow	5
Bolt	10

Blacksmith Rickert of Vinheim (M)

Personality Trait	I’ve already given up, now I simply wait to run out the clock. Perhaps I can be kept busy with a bit of smithing work.
Ideal	Safety and security are all one can wish for in this terrible world. My most fervent wish is to allowed to die with my mind intact (Neutral)
Bond	My work is the only thing keeping me sane.
Flaw	My cage is my prison and my best friend. I couldn’t imagine going hollow on the outside.

Wares

Items	Souls
Sorceries
Soul Arrow	250
Heavy Soul Arrow	2000
Weapons
Sorcerer’s Catalyst	250

Rickert of Vinheim is the last of a long line of sorcerer blacksmiths, skilled mages who can imbue magic into weaponry. However, he lacks the Smithing Embers necessary to do so. Rickert has chosen self-imprisonment until the end of time as the thought of going Hollow outside terrifies him. Yet he is happy to smith for strangers as he recognizes that only his work keeps him sane.

Rickert uses the stats of a lordran mage.

Blacksmith Vamos (M)

Personality Trait	Fine, I’ll smith for you. But once I’m done, you’d best leave my home quickly.
Ideal	My work is my life, I care not for the troubles of the outside world. Relight the First Flame or not, just leave me alone. (Neutral)
Bond	I’ve been smithing with the same sputtering ember for years. I need a new flame to make something new.
Flaw	Even customers are interlopers, I’m here to smith not talk.

Little is known of Vamos, attributable to his age and his own secrecy on the matter. Perhaps he is a long-dead dwarf, or the offspring of the nameless blacksmith deity. In any case, he is now a stocky skeleton with a beard of tentacle-like bones and seems to have no issues with his current state. Vamos will begrudgingly help smith for travelers. If they bring him the smithing embers he needs to make new creations he will warm more to their presence.

Wares

Items	Souls
Items
Homeward Bone	250
Titanite Shard	800
Ammunition
Arrow	5
Bolt	10

Crestfallen Merchant (M)

Item	Souls
Personality Trait	I’ll help you, but know that when the fortress crushes you as it did me, I’ll be waiting to pick your trinkets off your corpse.
Ideal	The quest for undead salvation is a pointless one, best to lie down and rot. (Chaotic)
Bond	I took on the fortress alone, and have paid the price for it. I’ve learned from my mistake and this tower will be my home and grave.
Flaw	I’ve completely given up on my quest for the Great City, nothing will convince me to leave the fortress now.

The Crestfallen Merchant is a former knight of Berenike. Long ago went beyond the gates of Sen’s Fortress in an effort to reach the fabled city of Anor Londo. However, he was unable to best the Iron Golem, and now waits in an abandoned tower within the fortress. Most days, he wanders the fortress picking the corpses of adventurers clean and selling the refuse off to travelers who find their way to him. He has given up on his quest to fulfill the Undead Prophecy, and has no qualms encouraging other undead to give up as well.

The Crestfallen Merchant uses the stats of a berenike knight.

Wares

Items	Souls
Weapons
Greatsword	2000
Greataxe	2000
Shield	500
Greatshield	1000
Armor
Plate Armor	4000
Catarina Plate	6000
Balder Half Plate	3500
Items
Black Firebomb	100
Green Blossom	50
Ammunition
Arrow	5
Bolt	10
Rings
Thunder Stoneplate Ring	3000
Magic Stoneplate Ring	3000

Crestfallen Warrior (Q)

Personality Trait	I can find humor in even the darkest circumstances. The more tragic the circumstances, the harder I’ll laugh.
Ideal	The quest for undead salvation is a pointless one, best to lie down and rot. (Chaotic)
Bond	Firelink Shrine is my home. If the world is to fade into darkness, I can at least wait by the bonfire and offer some advice to the idiots who would fight against it.
Flaw	I’ve completely lost hope. You might try to fight against fate, but I’ll just sit by the fire and wait for you to fail.

The Crestfallen Warrior is the first human the characters meet fter their exodus from the Undead Asylum. Once upon a time, he pursued the Undead Prophecy as well, but found himself not up to the task. Now he sits next to the Firelink Shrine bonfire and offers bits of advice to new arrivals, peppered with characteristic cynicism.

The Crestfallen Warrior has a working knowledge of Lordran’s geography and residents. Where appropriate, he shares the following pieces of information with the party:

• Humanity can be collected from corpses and carrion-eaters. It is consumed to restore sanity and humanity.
• The bell in the Undead Prophecy actually refers to two bells: one in the Undead Parish above and another in Blighttown far below.
• Curses can be cured with purging stones or the services of a Sealer in the ruins of New Londo.
• After the players descend the Undead Parish elevator, he mentions that he saw a man curled up into a ball flying above with the Giant Crow nesting above.
• Titanite shards are used to reinforce weapons, though you’ll need the skills of a blacksmith to do so.
• A sorcerer once made their home in the Shrine, but left to the Undead Burg in search of “Master Logan”.
• A pyromancer he met attempted to descend down into Blighttown and hasn’t been seen since.

He also makes snide comments when a new arrival makes their way to Firelink Shrine, making judgements on their clothing and behavior.

Questline.

It is hard to tell how long the Crestfallen Warrior has been waiting next to the bonfire. However, it is clear that he believes the Undead Prophecy is a fool's errand. Once both Bells of Awakening ring and Frampt awakens, he becomes much more quiet and sullen. The next time the characters return to the Shrine, the Warrior will no longer be resting near the bonfire. Instead, he will have gone hollow at the entrance to the New Londo Ruins, attacking anyone who approaches him.

The Crestfallen Warrior uses the stats of a veteran.

Crossbreed Priscilla

Personality Trait	I’ve been alone for as long as I can remember. My words are few, and my appearance can hide my good intentions.
Ideal	I will be forever trapped in the Painted World, but that is for the best. At least I can provide comfort to the forlorn souls that call it home. (Good)
Bond	The people of the Painted World are my family. They are not perfect, but neither am I. I will fight and die to protect them.
Flaw	I can only see the good in people, until it is too late.

In the Age of Lords, a child was born, the offspring of Gods and Dragons. She was feared and mistreated by the Gods from her first moments. This feeling was only heightened as her inherent power, Lifehunt, revealed itself. Even the gods feared her power and commissioned a Painted World to act as her prison.

Despite her mistreatment, Priscilla is a kind soul. The forlorn souls of the Painted World of Ariamis worship her as their protector and goddess. She treats all of them with grace and compassion and will seek to protect them from interlopers.

If the Painted World traps the players and they make their way into Priscilla’s chamber, she offers them a peaceful escape from the painting. She harbors no ill-will toward them and will not harm them unless attacked first. If they choose the path of violence, she responds with the full might of Lifehunt.

Darkmoon Knightess (C)

Personality Trait	I volunteer only the information that serves my master, though I am happy to offer respite to undead traversing Anor Londo.
Ideal	I serve as a Blade of the Darkmoon. Whatever Master Gwyndolin commands of me, I shall obey. (Lawful)
Bond	My first duty is to Master Gwyndolin, my second is to the bonfire I tend as a Fire Keeper.
Flaw	I am inflexible in my thinking.

A Fire Keeper in brass armor tends the first bonfire in Anor Londo. The Darkmoon Knightess abandoned her name long ago when she entered Gwyndolin’s service. She points the players towards the castle off in the distance, encouraging them to face the challenge ahead and accept Gwyn’s legacy.

If pressed, she reveals the history of the Duke’s Archives nearby, and the sinister experiments the Duke performs inside.

Blades of the Darkmoon immediately recognize each other. If one of the players joins the covenant, she notes their shared duty and looks forward to fighting alongside them. If Anor Londo plunges into darkness, she will turn against the party. The next time they meet the Darkmoon Knightess she will immediately attack them. Her bonfire is unusable even if she lives after this.