The Adventure Zone Royale: Episode 21
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In this episode of The Adventure Zone Royale, the final 12 aspirants gather after a rest period to prepare for the Trial of Necromancy. Hellgrammit investigates the mysterious message he received, uncovering a hidden history of the Echo Mite—a psychic insect capable of stealing memories—leading him to discover that the first Broodmother of the Thrykene was an Echo Mite herself. He steals an ancient almanac from the grand library using sleight of hand, evading the library’s sentient book defenses. At the Atelier, the group draws new spells and powerful magical items: Loravith gains Fireball and Spider Climb, Rictus acquires the Cloak of the Misty Lake, and Hellgrammit claims the Sun and Moon Dial. Most dramatically, Travis rolls a natural 20 twice and wins the grand prize: the Beans of the Misty Lake, which grant him +1 AC and one daily Fog Cloud spell, though he must give up the magic bag after consuming the beans. The episode culminates in the Trial of Necromancy, where the 52 previously defeated aspirants are resurrected as undead, and the survivors must endure until sunrise. The trial begins with the sky darkening unnaturally, the graveyard transformed into a manor, and the dead rising—setting up a deadly, high-stakes battle for survival.
The first Broodmother of the Thrykene was an Echo Mite, a revelation that reshapes the lore of the island.
Hellgrammit discovers a powerful artifact—the Sun and Moon Dial—capable of controlling light and darkness in any enclosed space.
The Beans of the Misty Lake grant +1 AC and one daily Fog Cloud spell, but only if consumed; the magic transfers to the beans from a normal bag.
The Trial of Necromancy removes all non-lethal rules: survivors must fight to stay alive until sunrise.
The resurrected dead include past fallen characters like Dr. Legume, Grakon, and Spider-Man Spider, creating emotional and tactical stakes.
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Hellgrammit's Research in the Grand Library
“The first broodmother of the Thrykene... was one of these Echo Mites.”
The Atelier: Spell and Item Acquisition
“I thought there would be more of a story. I thought there would be a flashback or something.”
The Trial of Necromancy Begins
“If only someone had speak with dead!”
The Resurrection and the Fight for Survival
The undead rise from the graves—Dr. Legume, Grakon, Spider-Man Spider, and others. The group scrambles to form alliances. Rictus is haunted by visions from the Time Stop spell. Travis is targeted by Formaggio Bucatini, and tensions rise. The episode ends with the trial in full swing, the survivors facing a night of terror.
“If only someone had speak with dead!”
“The first broodmother of the Thrykene... was one of these Echo Mites.”
“I thought there would be more of a story. I thought there would be a flashback or something.”
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Hellgrammit
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Echo Mite
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Rictus
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Loravith
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Sun and Moon Dial
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Travis McElroy
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Cloak of the Misty Lake
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Beans of the Misty Lake
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Griffin McElroy
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John Arbuckle
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