The Forest of Davek'Dran

Deep in the Underland lies the Forest of Davek’dran: a vast cavern many miles across, filled with thousands of fungi in every color and shape imaginable. Scorers of ondari mushrooms, giant fungi with stalks like tree trunks and undersides that glow with a warm golden light, dominate the view. The sections not obscured by fungus or rockfall reveal perfect angles to its construction, suggesting deepdwarven architecture to those familiar with the craft. The gentle sound of water dripping can be heard echoing through the cavern, and the chittering of bats is a soft constant. An inviting, spongy moss covers the floor of the cavern; however, scattered amongst it are bones and scraps of metal armor, a clear signal this place is not as idyllic and peaceful as it first appears.

This article introduces exploration challenges, magic items, and monster variants that can be used together or individually in your games to add fiendish horror to any. Those who wish to see more of the horrors and wonders the Underland have to offer should consult the Dungeon Delver’s Guide, as well as “Underland Ranchers: The Cuberos” in Gate Pass Gazette #12.

• The Forest of Davek'dran || Soporific Spores (exploration challenge) | Unseen Gateways (exploration challenges | Eltare's Malaise (malady) | Paper Armor (magic item) | Valency's Essays (magic item) | Swarm of Sickle Bats  (monster) | Spore Thrall (monster)