Publisher: WOTC
Level: 13
Introduction: Some quest for glory and adventure. Some seek power. Different goals motivate different heroes and villains. As for Vythenus the efreeti, he seeks gold. But his quest is not his own…. Vythenus had the ill fortune to be summoned by a red dragon, who bound him to acquire 500,000 gp worth of treasure for her. To say the genie resented this mandate is to say the Elemental Plane of Fire is “a bit warm.” Obliged to serve, Vythenus takes his time gathering the wealth; he conscripted some fire giants and set up a lackluster operation in the desert, raiding and destroying caravans. And slowly, the efreeti plots his revenge

Publisher: Necromancer Games
Level: 9-13
Introduction: There it lay, the fabled holy sword of Karith, within the onyx altar just ast he legends told. As you step over the corpses of the final guardian creatures, you shift your shield to your back. Your thoughts turn towards your triumphant return with this wondrous item of legend. but as your hand reaches for the hilt, the wizard screams. Turning, you see a gathering blackness, containing a monstrous winged figure that is blacker still. Your nostrils fill with the sulfurous vapors of the Abyss and you hear its booming voice, freezing you where you stand: FOOL! Did you believe I would let this be so EASY?

Publisher: WOTC
Level: 13
Introduction: About 300 years ago, the desmodus (des-MOH-doos), a race of amicable humanoids who resemble monstrous bats, were locked in a genocidal war with the drow. Growing tired of the fight, the desmodus decided to play dead. Desmodu sages determined that they could
seal off their realm and simultaneously destroy the nearest drow city by rerouting a magma flow. The bold plan worked. The world thought the desmodus were extinct, killed in a final, desperate battle with the drow. Only a small colony of salamanders that traded with the desmodus for metal ores remained in contact with the hidden desmodus. And to protect their metal supply, the salamanders weren’t telling anyone. But an earthquake three months ago reopened the realm of the desmodus and sent the redirected magma flowing to the surface, causing the salamanders’ abode to cool off noticeably. This has caused great consternation among the desmodus, who have fallen into a bitter debate about the best course of action. This, in turn, has caused metal shipments to the salamanders to taper off, further enraging them. In the meantime, beholders discovered the remains of the drow city and have set about excavating for treasure. The salamanders and the beholders have agreed to wipe out the desmodus once the beholders have finished their work in the city.