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11 The Howling Pit is a Dungeon Expedition designed for up to five players, located in the Western Vinetrap Forest. It is the stronghold of the Deathless cult, where countless priests and followers gather to conduct the Sacrament of Destruction. The recommended equipment score is 15.
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33 Setting
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55 The Howling Pit is a subterranean complex beneath the Vinetrap Forest. The Deathless have converted natural caverns into ritual chambers, holding cells, and military barracks. The architecture mixes organic cave formations with constructed elements: altars, chains, cages, and the infrastructure of organized fanaticism. The deeper sections are more heavily corrupted by Void energy, with visual indicators of contamination increasing as players progress.
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77 Encounter Progression
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99 The dungeon follows a linear progression through the Deathless hierarchy, with each boss representing a higher rank within the cult:
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1111 Deathless Reckoner: Cornelius
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1313 The first boss encounter. Cornelius is the cult's enforcer of internal discipline. He tests whether the party can coordinate basic combat mechanics and manage incoming damage.
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1515 Deathless Enforcer: Norleras
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1717 A military commander within the Deathless. Norleras hits harder than Cornelius and introduces more complex attack patterns that require positioning awareness from the group.
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1919 Deathless Overseer: Cidhels
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2121 A senior operational leader. Cidhels oversees the cult's activities in the Howling Pit and represents a step up in both damage output and mechanical complexity.
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2323 Cunning Follower: Sharkas
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2525 An unusual encounter that emphasizes tactical awareness over raw combat power. Sharkas uses deceptive tactics that reward observation and punish aggression.
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2727 Deathless Abomination: No. 10009
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2929 A heavily mutated Void creature, designated by number rather than name. This suggests the Deathless are mass-producing Void-twisted beings through their rituals. No. 10009 is one of the dungeon's hardest encounters, with erratic attack patterns driven by its mutated state.
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3131 Three Deathless Priests
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3333 A multi-target encounter where three priests must be dealt with simultaneously. The priests are conducting ritual mechanics that empower each other. Leaving one alive while killing the others may trigger enrage mechanics or healing effects. Coordination between party members is essential.
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3535 Deathless Cult Leader: Bleth
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3737 The final boss and leader of the Deathless operation in Howling Pit. Bleth requires coordinated movement and awareness of AoE attacks. He represents the culmination of the dungeon's challenge, combining elements from earlier encounters into a comprehensive test of the party's skills.
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3939 Notable Loot
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4141 ItemDescriptionDoomshadow Twin AxesA weapon drop from the dungeon's encountersEternal HeartA rare drop with significant valueCloak of CourageAn armor piece from the dungeon's loot tableApproximately 338 Gold in total currency rewards--
4242 Enemy Types
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4444 Between bosses, the dungeon is populated with trash mob encounters featuring:
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4646 ItemDescriptionMutated VictimsFormer followers whose contamination went too farCorpse ScavengersCreatures feeding on the deadDeathless ZealotsFanatical rank-and-file cultistsThe ReckonedA distinct enemy class within the Deathless forces