Arcane Octad¶
Description and use¶
Campaign source: Icewind Dale - Rime of the Frostmaiden, original fifth-edition rules. Campaign-specific mechanics below are separate from the revised core wiki.
This campaign object or grouped equipment reference is documented in the source passages below. Preserve any stated quantity, value, curse, location, or activation condition. Decorative or historical mentions do not automatically constitute available treasure.
Campaign context¶
Selected passages from the searchable transcription. The linked PDF controls if OCR punctuation differs.
Inscription. The inscription on the ceiling is in Draconic and reads "First, shield thy heart with a wand from the Nether Oak." This is a passage from the Rite of the Arcane Octad (see page 234).
PDF page 240 (printed 239) — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
If the characters befriend Xerophon, they learn three facts from the Ythryn Lore table (page 235), which Xerophon shares to build trust. The doppelganger also knows that to bypass the force field around the Spire of Iriolarthas, one must perform the eight steps of the Rite of the Arcane Octad outside the spire. The steps of the ritual are hidden inside towers dedicated to the eight arcane schools of magic. Xerophon knows the layout of the city and can lead the party to each of these towers (areas Y4, Y7, Y11, Y18, Y20, Y22, Y24, and Y26).
PDF page 241 (printed 240) — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
The Spire of Iriolarthas (area Y19) is surrounded by a force field that also encompasses this area. Creatures can't pass through the field, nor can they teleport to a location inside it. To pass through the force field, one must perform the Rite of the Arcane Octad (see page 234) in front of the gate.
PDF page 241 (printed 240) — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Source pages¶
PDF page 235 (printed 234) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 240 (printed 239) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 241 (printed 240) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 244 (printed 243) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 246 (printed 245) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 248 (printed 247) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 256 (printed 255) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 257 (printed 256) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · PDF page 258 (printed 257) — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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Referenced by campaign pages¶
Cadavix · Nether Oak · Ajamar's Guide to the Phantastic
Import provenance¶
Source: Icewind Dale - Rime of the Frostmaiden (2020, supplied printing). Retained original campaign rules and page references. Imported from the campaign item record.