"Acererak congratulates you on your powers of observation, so make of this whatever you wish, for you will be mine in the end no matter what!
Go back to the tormentor or through the arch, and the second great hall you'll discover.
Shun green if you can, but night's good color is for those of great valor.
If shades of red stand for blood, the wise will not need sacrifice aught but a loop of magical metal- you're well along your march.
Two pits along the way will be found to lead to a fortuitous fall, so check the wall.
These keys and those are most important of all, and beware of trembling hands and what will maul.
If you find the false you find the true, and into the columned hall you'll come, and there the throne that's key and keyed.
The iron men of visage grim do more than meets the viewer's eye.
You've left and left and found my tomb, and now your souls will die!"
- The Decadent Lich
Traps, traps and more traps! Featured in the recent Tomb of Annihilation campaign, Acererak is a classic villain that all should fear (he's even on the DMG cover!). Lich Brill with Alaric the Kobold break down the strange behavior and deep lore that come from this original Gary Gygax creation. Come with us as we look over many older editions this week on our DnD Podcast!
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