[Balanor]

Balanor enjoyed the solitude of the Bezantur Crypts. Long ago, when he was newly arrived to Thay, he had gotten to know them well. His battles to put to rest the evil undead that lingered there had helped forge him into the holy warrior he was. Now he came here for peace and contemplation. It was strange, no doubt others might think, but he rarely concerned himself with the views of others.

And especially since returning back to the mortal world from his god’s side, he needed all the contemplation he could find time for since the task laid before him was immense. Hoar had told him a great evil was sweeping over Thay, one that the zulkirs did not even understand. Once more he must brave the depths of the Citadel, he had been told. If only he could remember what had happened before...

Suddenly the darkness before him wavered and the formed into a Death Knight, standing silent and deadly with a wicked-looking sword in hand. Then another stepped from the darkness at Balanor's side. And then another from the other side. What appeared to be a horde of Revenants, vampires, and other even more powerful creatures was gathering and moving behind the first Death Knight as he advanced.

Balanor unsheathed his brightly glowing sword, disappointed that he had been so foolish to walk into such a trap. Powerful evil had indeed been unleashed and the Bezantur Crypts was as affected as the rest of Thay. For a moment he had a fleeting hope he could escape and warn others.

Then they attacked.


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In other words: The Bezantur Crypts no longer have a diminishing chance they will spawn no encounters or treasure for mid-upper level PCs.