-Nate
The Labyrinth
The most notable structure on the island is, of course, the
minotaurs' labyrinth. While it is hidden beneath the ground, the
entrance itself is neither concealed nor guarded; rather, the cruel
and cunning bull-men delight in tempting incautious travelers to
enter, so that they can savor watching them suffer once they're
trapped. Indeed, such is the anguish some victims have experienced,
that the labyrinth is even home to a will-o'-wisp that feeds on such
negative psychic energy.
Will-o'-wisp: Refer
to page 277 in the Bestiary
for details.
Refer to the maps below for the following area descriptions. For the
most part, the labyrinth is a pretty straightforward maze, with walls
that form a convoluted rectangular pattern. They are stone of roughly
five feet thickness, giving them hardness 8 and 900 hit points. The
exception to this is that in eight places (inside dotted circles and
marked with letters) the walls can pivot, changing the shape of the
maze and thereby confounding those who are trapped in it. The
aforementioned quasits revel in using their telepathy ability to
coordinate such confusion.
1. Entry
Perhaps surprisingly, the entrance to the labyrinth is plainly
visible at ground level; this is because the cunning and wicked
bull-men enjoy letting victims venture into it so that they can be
tormented.
2. Passageways
Inside the labyrinth, the ceilings are fifteen feet high and the
walls are made of stone five feet thick (hardness 8 and 900 hit
points). While most of the labyrinth is a typical underground maze,
there is an exception: In eight different places—marked with
letters from A to H—the sections of walls can pivot in
ninety-degree increments so as to change the flow of the passages.
With help from the quasits and their telepathy, the minotaurs
use these sections to torment those who venture into the labyrinth.
3. Stairwell
In the center of the maze, a wide spiral staircase leads down to the
lower level, the minotaurs' stronghold.
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