The Mad Wizard

Adventures
A Brief Tour of the Realms The Cursed Farmer The Mad Wizard Beast Intentions Terror in the Dark Unearthed Evil Escort to Waterdeep Waterdeep Detours Underdeep Cartography The Silken Swamp Supply Run The Mists of Ravenloft Family Entanglements Tower on the Lake Seeds of Deceit Flies on the Wall Backtracking Through Barovia Excavating History Towering Expectations Who Lurks in Lurkwood Orcs Are Wild The Sunless Citadel Meepo's Quest Lost in the Goblin Halls The Twilight Grove Into the Unknown The Prison of Velkynvelve Lost in the Underdark Leemooggoogoon Rises Neutral No More Encroaching Madness The Dark Heart The Alien Underdark The Oozing Hunger The Madness of Zuggtmoy The Cult of Lolth The Demon Lords of the Abyss Vecna Lives! Vecna Loots! Return to the Tomb Heatwave The Dread Domain of Tovag The Castle of a Thousand Vecnas The Sanctum of the Sword Get Back In The Castle Checkmate Vecna Out!
Campaigns
A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast‎ Tomb of Annihilation‎ Waterdeep: Dragon Heist‎ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus‎ Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Light of Xaryxis Turn of Fortune's Wheel

The Mad Wizard is one of the adventures in the campaign A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast.

	Investigate the odd imp-infested tower you passed earlier
Requirements	Must have completed "A Brief Escort through the Realms"
Objectives	Complete Area 50
Rewards	×100 ×???	Formation

Variants

Friendly Imps

	Investigate the odd imp-infested tower you passed earlier with some friendly imps
Requirements	Must have completed "The Mad Wizard"
Objectives	Complete Area 75
Restrictions	Three friendly imps take up slots in your formation and try to help you out. Unfortunately, they're not very effective.
Rewards	×150 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 250	×9.80e03 ×750
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 275	×1.54e04 ×950
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 300	×2.44e04 ×1,150
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 325	×3.86e04 ×1,400

Pure Energy

	Investigate the odd imp-infested tower you passed earlier without getting overwhelmed
Requirements	Must have completed "The Mad Wizard" Must have completed 6 Grand Tour adventures or variants
Objectives	Complete Area 100
Restrictions	"Pure Energy" enemies spawn randomly during the adventure. They cannot be attacked or killed, and must be tanked until you can progress or your formation is overwhelmed.
Rewards	×200 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 250	×9.80e03 ×750
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 275	×1.54e04 ×950
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 300	×2.44e04 ×1,150
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 325	×3.86e04 ×1,400

Maddening

	Investigate the odd imp-infested tower you passed earlier while you go slowly mad
Requirements	Must have completed "The Mad Wizard" Must have completed 9 Grand Tour adventures or variants
Objectives	Complete Area 150
Restrictions	The damage of your heroes is reduced by 2% with each enemy killed as they slowly go mad. This debuff resets when you change areas or defeat a boss.
Rewards	×300 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 250	×9.80e03 ×750
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 275	×1.54e04 ×950
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 300	×2.44e04 ×1,150
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 325	×3.86e04 ×1,400

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
aberration	9	0	Imoen, Lae'zel, Zorbu
bandit	2	0
beast	5	0	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
construct	7	0	Wyll
demon	0	1
devil	24	1
elemental	4	1
fey	15	1	Minsc
fiend	24	3	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Havilar, Jaheira, Reya, Turiel, Wyll
flying	39	1
half-orc	2	0
hit-based	1	0	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Hew Maan
human	2	3	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
humanoid	2	3	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
melee	50	6
plant	0	2
ranged	11	4
spawner	1	0

Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	outdoors	Lesser Imp	devil fiend flying melee
2	outdoors	Lesser Imp	devil fiend flying melee
3	indoors	Lesser Imp	devil fiend flying melee
4	indoors	Lesser Imp	devil fiend flying melee
5	indoors	Lesser Imp ×10	devil fiend flying melee
Boss	indoors	Greater Imp	boss devil fiend flying melee
6	outdoors	Lesser Imp	devil fiend flying melee
7	outdoors	Bear, Wolf	beast melee
8	outdoors	Bear, Lesser Imp, Wolf	beast devil fiend flying melee
9	outdoors	Bear, Wolf	beast melee
10	outdoors	Bear ×3, Lesser Imp ×3, Wolf ×4	beast devil fiend flying melee
Boss	outdoors	Dretch (boss)	boss demon fiend melee
11	outdoors	Bear, Wolf	beast melee
12	outdoors	Bandit, Lesser Imp	devil fiend half-orc human humanoid flying bandit melee
13	outdoors	Bandit	half-orc human humanoid bandit melee
14	indoors	Lesser Imp, Strange Orb ×1	devil fiend flying hit-based spawner static melee
15	indoors	Lesser Imp ×10	devil fiend flying melee
Boss	indoors	Mad Wizard	boss human humanoid ranged
16	indoors	Lesser Imp	devil fiend flying melee
17	outdoors	Sprite	fey flying melee
18	outdoors	Sprite	fey flying melee
19	outdoors	Sprite	fey flying melee
20	outdoors	Sprite ×10	fey flying melee
Boss	outdoors	Green Hag	boss fey ranged
21	outdoors	Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
22	outdoors	Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
23	outdoors	Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
24	outdoors	Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
25	outdoors	Satyr ×6, Sprite ×4	fey flying melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Shambling Mound	boss plant melee
26	outdoors	Pixie, Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
27	outdoors	Pixie, Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
28	outdoors	Pixie, Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
29	outdoors	Pixie, Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
30	outdoors	Pixie ×4, Satyr ×3, Sprite ×3	fey flying melee ranged
Boss	outdoors	Treant	boss plant melee
31	outdoors	Pixie, Satyr, Sprite	fey flying melee ranged
32	outdoors	Gargoyle	elemental melee
33	outdoors	Gargoyle	elemental melee
34	outdoors	Gargoyle, Stone Golem	construct elemental melee
35	outdoors	Gargoyle ×5, Stone Golem ×5	construct elemental melee
Boss	outdoors	Galeb Duhr	boss elemental melee
36	indoors	Awakened Object	construct melee
37	indoors	Awakened Object	construct melee
38	indoors	Awakened Object	construct melee
39	indoors	Awakened Object, Lesser Imp	construct devil fiend flying melee
40	indoors	Lesser Imp ×10	devil fiend flying melee
Boss	indoors	Mad Wizard	boss human humanoid ranged
41	indoors	Lesser Imp	devil fiend flying melee
42	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp, Nothic	aberration devil fiend flying melee
43	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp, Nothic	aberration devil fiend flying melee
44	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp, Nothic	aberration devil fiend flying melee
45	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp ×4, Nothic ×6	aberration devil fiend flying melee
Boss	hellish outdoors	Succubus	boss fiend melee
46	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp, Nothic	aberration devil fiend flying melee
47	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp, Nothic	aberration devil fiend flying melee
48	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp, Nothic	aberration devil fiend flying melee
49	hellish outdoors	Lesser Imp, Nothic	aberration devil fiend flying melee
50	hellish outdoors	Awakened Object ×5, Lesser Imp ×4, Nothic ×1	aberration construct devil fiend flying melee
Boss	hellish outdoors	Mad Wizard	boss human humanoid ranged

Transcript

The Mad Wizard
Investigate the odd imp-infested tower you passed earlier
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Bruenor:	"The orb in that tower we passed earlier was very unusual. I'd like to check out what's left of it."
1	Defeat 25 Lesser Imps		You arrive back at the tower and find it swarming with imps once again.
2	Collect 25 Imp Horns		Collect some imp horns to see if you can identify anything about this specific type.
Bruenor:	"Where are these Imps coming from? I thought we'd smashed the summoning orb."
3	Defeat 25 Lesser Imps		It seems the orb is intact again. Someone must have magically repaired it.
4	Defeat 25 Lesser Imps		More and more imps pop into existence around the orb. Maybe there's a finite supply.
Bruenor:	"They can't last for ever. Or at least, we can't."
Celeste:	"Look! The orb!"
5	Defeat the Greater Imp		The orb flares bright. Whoever's sending the imps knows you're here.
Celeste:	"The orb is now protected by several wards. We won't be able to smash it until we find and disable them."
Bruenor:	"How do we do that?"
Celeste:	"They must be nearby. Let's look around. I should be able to sense the evil when they're nearby."
6	Defeat 25 Lesser Imps		Head back outside and clear away some imps so you can think clearly.
7	Collect 25 Evil Auras		Head into the forest searching for signs of evil.
8	Collect 1 Ward-Smasher		You've found a ward. Smash it with something!
Celeste:	"There's still one more ward protecting the orb. I think it's this way!"
9	Defeat 25 Enemies		Celeste seems to know where she's going. Follow her!
10	Defeat the Dretch		A much more fearsome creature seems to be guarding this ward. Defeat it!
Bruenor:	"The wards are down, will the orb be vulnerable again?"
Celeste:	"It should be, but there's only one way to find out."
11	Defeat 25 Bears		With both wards destroyed, it's time to head back to the tower.
12	Defeat 25 Enemies		Upon arriving back at the tower, you find a group of bandits in combat with the imps. Beat 'em both up.
13	Collect 10 Bandit Boots		You've got to get inside to smash that orb. Take out the remaining bandits.
Bruenor:	"Why are we collecting boots, again?"
Jarlaxle:	"Why not?"
14	Destroy the Strange Orb		The imps just don't stop coming. Clear out some room around the orb so you can swing with all your might.
Celeste:	"Now! Smash it!"
Mad Wizard:	"Who dares! You! You're the ones who smashed my orb before? Begone, or I shall defeat you myself!"
15	Defeat the Mad Wizard		As you're about to smash the orb, a portal appears and a mad wizard emerges and attacks you! Take him out!
Bruenor:	"Odd. Most bodies don't disappear like that."
Celeste:	"It was just a visage - an illusion. The real wizard must be through the portal."
Bruenor:	"I suppose we ought to head through and take him out. I just hope we can get back after we do."
16	Collect 25 Imp Charms		It seems that the 'wizard' was just an illusion. The real one must be through the portal. Clear out the remaining imps and then head through it.
Celeste:	"Incredible. Why would a being from this plane be sending imps to ours?"
17	Collect 25 Softly Glowing Flowers		It seems like you've ended up in a normal forest by a still glade. Perhaps slightly more magical.
18	Defeat 25 Sprites		These sprites don't seem too happy to see you.
19	Defeat 25 Sprites		The sprites seem to be planning something. They're trying to distract you -- delay you! Push on!
20	Defeat the Green Hag		The sprites have used the extra time to recruit a green hag to their cause.
Bruenor:	"This place clearly isn't as serene as it seems. These fey all seem half-crazed."
21	Defeat 25 Enemies		A wave of fey attack you from behind.
22	Defeat 25 Enemies		Another portal has opened, and angry fey pour from it! Battle your way towards it!
Celeste:	"Keep an eye out for an orb like the one in the tower. If we can smash it, the portal should close."
23	Collect 25 Satyr Panpipes		The cheerful satyr songs are at odds with their painful attacks. Break a few panpipes to shut 'em up.
Celeste:	"Look! Some of the creatures wear portal wards around their necks. We need to gather them before the portal can be closed!"
24	Collect 25 Warding Necklaces		Gather some ward necklaces so that the portal can be closed.
25	Defeat the Shambling Mound		Something terrible shambles out of the portal. Defeat it and then smash the portal orb to close it.
Celeste:	"I sense that wasn't the final portal to be opened here. There's one more... on the eastern side of the glade."
26	Defeat 25 Enemies		Make your way towards the final portal.
27	Collect 25 Condensed Portal Energy		Globs of condensed portal energy are flying out of the portal. Gather a few to experiment on later.
28	Defeat 25 Enemies		These fey seem oddly determined to keep you from the portal.
Bruenor:	"What could have driven all these Fey so mad, Celeste?"
Celeste:	"I don't know, but I feel like it's going to be the final boss of this adventure."
29	Defeat 25 Enemies		You're almost to the final portal! Battle on!
30	Defeat the Treant		A massive treant detaches itself from the nearby tree-line and hurries forth to protect the portal.
Celeste:	"That's the last of the portals. I can sense ley lines through the forest... they're leading to the east."
Bruenor:	"It seems a safe bet that they lead to whoever opened these portals. Let's go."
31	Defeat 25 Enemies		A well worn path leads through the forest. The remaining fey from the glade are trying to prevent you from following it.
Bruenor:	"Look there, in the distance... is that a tower?"
Celeste:	"Be careful. I sense unnatural guards in and around this tower."
32	Collect 25 Stone Claws		The gargoyles at the base of the tower come alive and rush out to attack you! Collect some Stone Claws.
33	Defeat 25 Gargoyles		The gargoyles seem intent on keeping you at bay. You are not so easily dissuaded.
Celeste:	"I sense even more powerful magic now that we're closer. Be wary!"
34	Collect 25 Animated Stone		As you approach the tower, the very stone itself seems to come alive.
Bruenor:	"What is THAT thing?"
Celeste:	"A Galeb Duhr! I thought they were a myth."
35	Defeat the Galeb Duhr		An especially evil looking stone creature appears to defend the tower. Defeat it to gain entry.
Mad Wizard's Voice:	"Interlopers! You dare invade my personal sanctum!"
Bruenor:	"We don't mean any offense! We just want to have a nice chat."
36	Defeat 25 Awakened Objects		As you enter the tower, the room itself seems to come alive and attacks!
37	Collect 25 Dusty Relics		Search for signs of the Mad Wizard.
Bruenor:	"Shall we check upstairs?"
Mad Wizard's Voice:	"No! Don't come upstairs! Upstairs leads to your doom!"
Jarlaxle:	"I say we check upstairs."
38	Defeat 25 Awakened Objects		Head upstairs in search of the Mad Wizard.
39	Defeat 25 Lesser Imps		The spire is infested with imps. Where did they come from?
Mad Wizard:	"Persistent, aren't you! No matter! You shall perish all the same!"
40	Defeat the Mad Wizard		The Mad Wizard seems especially mad now that you've invaded his private sanctum!
Bruenor:	"Another visage?"
Celeste:	"It would seem so. I sense the real wizard is still near, though... aha! A hidden portal! One moment..."
Celeste:	"There! This portal should lead to whoever has been stirring up all this trouble."
41	Defeat 25 Lesser Imps		As if on cue, imps begin to stream through the newly opened portal. Defeat them and jump through.
Bruenor:	"Where in the Nine Hells are we?"
Celeste:	"A little too close for comfort, that's for sure. We need to go. NOW!"
42	Collect 25 Nothic Spines		A horde of otherworldly creatures jump you as you exit the portal. Gather some trophies to show to the folks back home.
43	Defeat 25 Enemies		The creatures redouble their attack. Of the Mad Wizard, there is no sign.
Succubus:	"You're here for my pet, aren't you?"
Bruenor:	"Your pet? Ah, the wizard. That explains a lot."
Succubus:	"He's mine. Stay away!"
44	Defeat 25 Enemies		The succubus' voice seemed to come from this direction...
45	Defeat the Succubus		Out of the fire and ash strides a beautiful succubus. You feel yourself falling under her spell... No! No! You must fight it!
Succubus:	"My defeat is only temporary, but you'll never have my pet! He's too far gone for you mortals to save."
Celeste:	"The wizard! We've got to find him!"
46	Collect 25 Shattered Shackles		Search the area for signs of the Mad Wizard.
47	Collect 1 Charred Journal		He was definitely here. Keep looking.
Celeste:	"I think this is the wizard's journal! Yes... it outlines his attempts to... oh my."
Bruenor:	"What does it say?"
Celeste:	"It looks like the wizard himself summoned the Succubus. Obviously she was too powerful for him to control. It took control of him. Poor guy."
48	Defeat 25 Enemies		Another set of creatures leap from the shadows and attacks.
49	Defeat 25 Enemies		You hear a shuffling from the shadows nearby. What now?!
Celeste:	"There! In the corner! I think it's him!"
Mad Wizard:	"You killed her. Killed the master... you... you... you must die!"
50	Defeat the Mad Wizard		The Mad Wizard leaps out at you, and he's stronger than you expected!
Bruenor:	"After all that he was so enthralled by her that there was no sanity left in him."
Celeste:	"Magic has a way of twisting its user. He should be a lesson to us all."
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