Castle Avernus Beast Prison

At a glance

A dark, metal-lined cage chamber beyond the Bone Chambers. It held a mixture of dangerous and desperate prisoners, while skeletons still threatened anyone crossing its threshold.

Known facts

  • Its walls, floor, and ceiling have an unusual dark metallic surface.
  • Many cages appeared empty, but several still held prisoners.
  • A telepathic plea to be released echoed in every visitor’s mind.
  • Rage was struck by a poisoned javelin from a rising skeleton while crossing into the room.
  • The party left a red-gloved woman imprisoned after Hyskosa warned that she was a spider.
  • Rage killed a captive mind flayer in this chamber.
  • The party freed Hyskosa and Lafing here.
  • A caged werebear killed Lafing’s companion and was then killed by the party.

Current status

Dangerous and only partly explored. The red-gloved woman remains imprisoned; the status of the chamber’s other cages is unknown.