12. Forbidden Library

Pitch black, musty stench, dust everywhere. 4 rows of bookcases stand in the darkness. Light sources glint off of coins and jewels strewn about on the floor. The ceiling is completely shrouded in ropy cobwebs. 3 grave spiders (hp: 14, 11, 9) hide in the webs, ready to drop on distracted PCs.

• Examining the webs: Shining a light around the ceiling eliminates the spiders’ improved chance of surprise.
• Searching the bookshelves: Hundreds of obscure Crimson Flame holy texts.
• Moving the bookcases: Reveals a trapdoor, leading to a staircase to a corridor to Area 14.
• Scattered treasures: 4,000cp, 1,000sp, 400gp, 4 small amethysts (10gp each), 2 small gold statues of Nibu, sister goddess to Bahal (1,000gp each), 3 gilded silver scepters (800gp each).