Description
The domain of
Noxia, the
Dragon Goddess of Poison, is a deadly expanse where life struggles to exist. Acid pools and rivers of corrosive sludge cut through jagged black stone, while multicolored mists drift above the ground, killing or mutating anything foolish enough to inhale them. Those who survive the toxic air find themselves surrounded by silent witnesses—hundreds of lifelike statues, once living beings, now preserved forever in a venomous petrification.
At the heart of this forsaken place lies Noxia’s hoard and her venom-forged throne, protected by layers of poisons so potent they can strip the flesh from a creature’s bones in seconds. Few have seen her in person; fewer still have lived to speak of it.
Statue Field
The approach to Noxia’s inner sanctum is lined with hundreds of statues, each one a victim of her petrifying venom. Many still bear expressions of terror, despair, or defiance. The statues serve both as a warning and a grim testament to her power. Some are crumbling from centuries of exposure, while others look as though they were created yesterday.
Hoard Cavern
A vast cavern of shimmering green light and foul air houses Noxia’s immense hoard. Piles of gold, jeweled relics, and priceless artifacts are scattered amid crates and vials of deadly poisons. Her most prized trophies are not riches but rare toxins—each stored in enchanted containers, some so volatile they could wipe out a kingdom if released.
Noxia’s treasure hoard is in her lair, accumulated by her cultists and servants over millennia. The hoard contains the following items:
- Cloak of the bat
- Dagger of venom
- Sun eater staff
- lash of shadows
- 2 potions of clairvoyance
- 2 potions of flying
- 2 potions of gaseous form
- 2 vials of oil of sharpness
- Wooden box containing a potion of clairvoyance, a potion of flying, a potion of gaseous form, a potion of invisibility, a potion of superior healing, and a potion of supreme healing
- The Heavenkiller Chronicles
- Yserthrax’s corruption poison recipe
- Black onyx bowl (worth 500 gp)
- Porcelain vase adorned with stylized draconic art (worth 2,000 gp)
- Dragon-horn comb engraved with gothic imagery and veined with black tourmaline (3,000 gp)
- Marble statue of a weeping Human with black opal eyes (worth 4,500 gp)
- Gold cup with serpentine handles, embedded with emeralds (worth 5,000 gp)
- Ring inlaid with smooth obsidian surrounded by black diamonds (worth 5,000 gp)
- Obsidian hourglass that only flows in moonlight (worth 10,000 gp)
- Archdevil’s quill that can only write lies (worth 20,000 gp)
- Assorted rubies, sapphires, and emeralds (worth 20,000 gp in total)
- Glowing platinum diadem (worth 20,000 gp) set with four astral sapphires (each worth 10,000 gp) and a large diamond (worth 25,000 gp)
- Golden scepter and orb (worth 35,000 gp)
- 100,000 cp, 40,000 sp, 214,475 gp and 10,103 pp
Cage of the Broken God
Hidden deep in the domain and surrounded by the densest poisonous fog is a wrought-iron cage. Within lies a formless, withering creature—the former god of poison. Once Noxia’s tormentor, it now suffers endlessly under her cruel experiments, its body rotting from within while never allowed to die.
Venom Throne
Noxia’s throne is carved from the ribcage of an ancient black dragon, fused with crystallized venom that glows faintly in the gloom. From here she rules her poisonous realm, her presence alone filling the air with a choking haze. The throne is surrounded by acid channels and venom spouts, creating an impenetrable moat of toxins.
Features
Hazard
Toxic Air. The entire domain is filled with lethal gas. A creature that starts its turn here must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6) poison damage and be poisoned for 1 minute. On a success, the creature is immune to this effect for 1 hour. Creatures that don’t need to breathe are immune.
Acid Pools. Any creature that enters or starts its turn in an acid pool takes 28 (8d6) acid damage. Moving through an acid pool counts as difficult terrain.
Petrifying Venom. Certain clouds and traps release Noxia’s unique venom. A creature exposed to it must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or begin turning to stone. On a failed save, the creature is restrained and must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a second failure, the creature is petrified until freed by greater restoration or similar
Magic.
Creatures & Denizens
Powerful & Mighty
Noxia
This realm is home to Noxia, the goddess of poison, who sits on her venom throne.
Adventure Hook
The Poison That Can Kill a God. A rare poison from Noxia’s hoard is potent enough to be capable of killing a rampaging
Deity. The characters must enter her domain to retrieve it—without falling victim to her or her hazards.
Statue with a Secret. One of the petrified victims in the statue field holds a vital map to another plane. To retrieve it, the characters must first find a way to safely de-petrify the statue.
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