100 Savage Swordsmen and Sorcerous Spells in the Sunken Temple

Deep beneath the waves, hidden away from the prying eyes of the surface world, lies the Sunken Temple—a relic of an age long past, shrouded in mystery and submerged in myth. This mystical bastion, pulled under by the relentless tides of fate, is a haven of secrets, where savage swordsmen and ancient sorceries intertwine amidst a backdrop of forgotten history and ethereal beauty.

The Sunken Temple is no mere ruin. It is a labyrinth of corridors and coral-choked halls, where fierce warriors and cunning mages vie for dominance amid the remnants of a long-lost civilization. The adventurers who dare to explore this watery realm must contend with not only the physical challenges but also the arcane marvels that echo through its submerged chambers.

100 Savage Swordsmen and Sorcerous Spells in the Sunken Temple

Designed for those who seek the thrill of adventure beneath the sea, this compilation of encounters and magical phenomena is presented in a flexible d20 and d100 format. It offers creative challenges and narratives set within the Sunken Temple, providing a rich tapestry of peril and enchantment to unravel.

d20 Savage Swordsmen (1 – 20)

Inside the Sunken Temple, the corridors echo with the clash of steel and the grunts of savage combatants. These swordsmen are as relentless as the tides, their ferocity matched only by their dedication to their martial codes.

d20	Swordsman Encounter Description	d100
1	Two rival swordsmen—champions of neighboring tribes—face-off in a vaulted chamber, their duel radiating waves of tension and raw energy.	1
2	A reclusive swordmaster offers testament through combat, challenging worthy adventurers to prove their valor before offering guidance.	2
3	Intruders interrupt an initiation rite, where aspirants fight underwater duels clad in shells and shark-tooth weapons, to gain status among warrior sages.	3
4	A band of silent swordsmen patrols ancient corridors, animated by arcane sigils etched into their coral-encrusted armor.	4
5	A nomadic war leader, adorned with fish-bone fetishes and sea-serpent scales, seeks a blade worthier than theirs, testing strangers.	5
6	Infamous for their spiraling strikes, an elusive duelist wages guerilla warfare against any who disturb the temple’s hallowed waters.	6
7	Amidst statues of ancient kings, two armored titans pivot around each other, locked in combat—continuing a duel interrupted centuries ago.	7
8	A section of the temple serves as the den for a clan of feral swordsmen, wild-eyed and relentless, defending their newfound home with zeal.	8
9	The temple’s Hall of Champions is guarded by spirits of fallen warriors who awaken to test the mettle of intruding swordsmen.	9
10	A cunning tactician ambushes trespassers with a battalion of shadow warriors, their blades dripping with venomous enchantments.	10
11	An undefeated champion, thought lost to time, commands the steps of an ancient dais, driven by prophecy to seek a worthy successor.	11
12	Mutant mermen, wielding bioluminescent tridents, dominate an underwater atrium, parrying in perfect harmony with the ebbing tide.	12
13	A disgraced noble, banished from the surface world, patrols these depths, his honor bound to the blade he refuses to sheath.	13
14	The cavernous arena of gladiatorial contests hosts silhouetted warriors summoned from the temple’s coral-laden archives.	14
15	An oceanic escort, composed of nimble blade-dancers, is drawn to elaborate theocratic relics, protecting them with sacrificial fervor.	15
16	Fish-tailed sentinels hover above the threshold, sentinel weapons raised in homage to an artifact beneath their vigil.	16
17	A hunter-sworn blade master, her visage obscured by a mask of barnacles, carves through treachery with ruthless precision.	17
18	Contesting over sacred ground, rival groups of relic-seekers brandish knives forged from meteor-shards pulled from the sea.	18
19	A ghostly knight, clad in rusted plate and chains, rises from the gloom, seeking redemption or release in the cry of battle.	19
20	The captain of a long-sunken galleon stands sentinel over its treasure, his sword shrouded in mystery as ancient as the deep.	20

These swordsmen are more than mere combatants—they embody the spirit of the Sunken Temple, their presence a reminder of the ages of conflict that have shaped its history. Each encounter is a test of martial prowess and a glimpse into the lives of the warriors who laid claim to the temple’s drowned halls.

d20 Sorcerous Spells (21 – 40)

In the Sunken Temple, magic flows as freely as water between gaps in the stones. Here, enchanting spells and ancient sorceries wove through the very fabric of reality, bending to the will of spellcasters who dare harness their power.

d20	Spell Description	d100
1	“Maelstrom’s Embrace” summons swirling currents that dance at the caster’s command, both a veil and a vortex to adversaries.	21
2	“Siren’s Call” threads hypnotic notes through water, entrancing those nearby into unwitting obedience.	22
3	“Ebbing Light” draws upon phosphorescent plankton’s glow to obscure vision, crafting illusions in the deep’s embrace.	23
4	“By the Kraken” conjures spectral tentacles thrashing against foes, pulling them into binding seaweed nets.	24
5	“Ocean’s Shield” solidifies water into walls of translucent force, absorbing momentum and merging with surroundings.	25
6	“Pearl’s Fortune” instills artifacts with fleeting foresight, glimpsing through time’s haze to guide or mislead the uncertain.	26
7	“Rogue Tides” manipulates water’s flow, creating torrents that confuse direction and deflect hostile advances.	27
8	“Glimmering Scale” forms ethereal armor upon its wearer, harnessing moonlit reflection to hide beneath waves.	28
9	“Whispers of the Abyss” carries soundless messages between allies, conducting strategy undetectable by prying ears.	29
10	“Shark’s Wrath” imbues the caster’s aura with primal fury, invigorating them with the strength and speed of primal predators.	30
11	“Leviathan’s Roar” summons an echoing surge of sound, stunning all who bask too long in its resonant bellow.	31
12	“Coral Bloom” erupts jagged growth amidst the battlefield, ensnaring and entangling assailants within hardened reefs.	32
13	“Nautilus Veil” crafts spirals of bending space, warping perceptions for those who walk within the spell’s path.	33
14	“Mirror Pools” reflect glimpses of distant locales, offering passage for the brave or inquisitive to traverse its liquid gates.	34
15	“Sunken Sentinel” animates statues to protect sacred grounds, awakening them with the zeal of their ancient oaths.	35
16	“Weaver’s Tide” conjures threads of arcane stitching to mend wounds or unravel material bonds as time permits.	36
17	“Serpent’s Lash” transforms water into whips of blinding speed, striking caustically and unpredictably from afar.	37
18	“Aquatic Whisper” infuses water’s surface with enchanting patterns, sending covert signals to allies or weaving narratives into fiction.	38
19	“Dreaming Deluge” invokes slumber upon adversaries, their consciousness slipping beneath calm currents, unaware of submerged dangers.	39
20	“Tempest Charm” binds elements of the storm, allying wind and rain in joyous embrace or tempestuous fury at need.	40

These spells are testament to the arcane mastery of the temple’s sorcerers, their ethereal power underscoring the temple’s mystical heritage. To wield such magic is to command the forces of the sea itself, bending the tide’s will to one’s own.

d20 Hidden Treasures and Artifacts (41 – 60)

The Sunken Temple holds numerous secrets, many of which lay beneath silt and time. In its watery tomb, treasures and artifacts are hidden, each pulsing with the magic of a bygone era, waiting to be discovered by those who dare to delve into its depths.

d20	Treasure/Artifact Description	d100
1	A conch shell of ages past, bound with abjurations, echoing the enchanting melody of the restless waves.	41
2	The Trident of Lost Kings, resplendent in sunken glory, carrying the dominion of a thousand seas within its pronged design.	42
3	A necklace of opalescent pearls that glows against drowning darkness, dispelling illusions cast by unseen foes.	43
4	An ancient sea chart, its violently inked runes reform with every half-moon, revealing hidden pathways through enigmatic waters.	44
5	Runes carved into salt-crystallized bones, their necromantic secrets guarded by vengeful specters.	45
6	A fishscale veil, woven with fibers of coral, granting muted grace and harmonious concealment amid the rifted waves.	46
7	The Scales of Judgment, a balance that weighs hearts and secrets alike, crafted to seal divine fates beneath the sea.	47
8	A sphere of vibrant aquamarine encasing an eternal rainstorm, whose fragments bestow control over coastal climates.	48
9	The Sea Sage’s Lantern, guiding lost souls with its eldritch glow, its light revealing briny hidden truths.	49
10	A helm of polished obsidian, adorned with tendrils that caress consciousness to explore a realm beyond dreams.	50
11	A tome sealed by anemone tendrils, its pages can be deciphered only under the moonlit sanctuary of quiet waters.	51
12	The Starfish Crown, harboring cosmic currents whose influence bestows visions of distant seas and imperial aspirations.	52
13	An urn of sun-scorched sand turns tides of time, tracing the rise and fall of empires upon its grains.	53
14	Aqua Opus, an instrument tuned to the sea’s hymns, coaxing nature’s wisdom from the ocean’s depths into resonant symphony.	54
15	A diadem of solar and lunar gems, roping travelers through time-fraught portals wound within the ether.	55
16	The Palimpsest Tablet, shaking free interpretations on every encounter, bearing the insight of days yet to dawn.	56
17	A pair of obsidian gauntlets imbued with the seals of elemental forces: summoning quakes of both fire and water in tandem.	57
18	An isolated pearl orb holds the power of tidal voices, amplifying psalms of influence within its aquatic mirror.	58
19	The Kelpenshroud Robe, versatile between forms, granting its wearer dominion across planar brink and mortal tide.	59
20	The Sunken Torc, resplendent with woven stones of lore bound by fate—an artifact claiming kinship to storm and story alike.	60

These treasures promise more than mere wealth; they offer glimpses into the heart of an ancient civilization, each a piece of the puzzle that is the Sunken Temple. To uncover them is to bear witness to history wrapped in the folds of legend.

d20 Guardians and Protectors (61 – 80)

The Sunken Temple is host to more than merely static relics of the past; it is protected by fierce guardians. These creatures—some connected to the temple by force of will, others by a deep spiritual bond—stand vigilant against intruders.

d20	Guardian Description	d100
1	Water elementals vested in shimmering scales patrol submerged courts, guiding currents like shepherds among flowing flocks.	61
2	The Seer’s Host arise with dead, watery eyes and coral-crowned skulls—their ranks await with spectral wisdom writ in silence.	62
3	Wyrmfins of unfathomable hunger bide their time in clustered shoals, drawn to life and souls as if to a source of warmth.	63
4	Giant seahorses adorned in fibrous brilliance maintain sentry around cherished alcoves, their movements as mesmerizing as the glint of dawn.	64
5	Eels of pelagic void slip through shadows, jaw-like doors clamped shut until swirling energies disturb their lairs.	65
6	Armored crabs of elderkin murmur secrets to the abyssal shell surrounding the temple, listening and responding to concealed cues.	66
7	Ocean falcons—transcendent avians—guard air-pocketed traversal corridors, their wings slicing sharp thresholds into clarity.	67
8	Gargantuan guards fashioned from ivory shells remain statuesque and eternal by mandate of vows sworn upon eldritch rites.	68
9	The Watcher in the Abyss unfurls his limbs, serpentine and sinuous, a presence entwined with the manifold threads of time’s weaving.	69
10	Seahag haunted, long since twisted by an elemental pact, prowls the temple in penance to lost allegiances.	70
11	Leviathan spawn of the depths—monstrous behemoths—revere sacred chalices encrusted within cavernous lairs.	71
12	The Cauldron Kraken, known as the Frenzied Custodian, lurks within summoning circles, its tendrils drifting through dimensions.	72
13	Unsleeping sentinels—a hybrid blend between machination and biomancer’s touch—stand a solemn vigil within crystal armories.	73
14	Wyrmstone beasts walk the shallows, casting shadows of rigid wrath, embodying crystalline designs within brine’s expanse.	74
15	Sentinel fish dart vigilantly along channels, their delicate movements weaving intricate warding dances against trespassing minds.	75
16	The Oceanender shrines echo with serrated mysteries, watched over by trapped souls lost in the discord of collapsed seas.	76
17	Lantern fish, symbiotic with lute-plucked ballads from sea-writer specters, swim while summoning ethereal champions.	77
18	Coral leviathans, ancestral constructs roused within sacred nesting alcoves, fashion revival spells anew in eternal accord.	78
19	Ghostly watchers of the rigid maze hover silently along submerged sanctum, keen on plucking whispers from fractured paradise.	79
20	Fractured sentinel’s resonant presence persists through sepulchral walls, channeling the power of violin-casked sorrow.	80

These guardians ensure that the secrets of the Sunken Temple are shielded from all who seek them—whether through allegiance, duty, or by ancient pacts. Adventurers must outmaneuver or befriend these stalwart protectors to safeguard their passage through this haunted domain.

d20 Lost Rituals and Incantations (81 – 100)

The Sunken Temple is a relic of ancient rituals and sacred incantations, its chambers resonating with the echoes of ceremonies long past. These lost rites hold power still, captured in the notes sung by the ocean’s current.

d20	Ritual/Incantation Description	d100
1	“The Ocean’s Memory” calls upon ancestral spirits, imbuing serene insights woven through the tapestry of forgotten ages.	81
2	“Saltsmir Submersion” channels the tides to envelop oneself in elemental elegance, a protective embrace of purity.	82
3	“Ritual of the Depthcaller” opens metaphysical gateways, luring night creatures to heed the beckoning of unseen depths.	83
4	“The Ever-Ripple” invokes a synthesis between light and sound, harmonizing the soul with hidden truths and celestial music.	84
5	“Anemone Dream’s Hymn” alters perception by evoking the knowledge corralled within enigmatic dreamweaver realms.	85
6	“The Silken Current” weaves empathy into ocean-shaped words, their resonance tracing intrinsic swath across both time and tide.	86
7	“Seastone Solstice” binds the daybreak shadow to the twilight sea, restoring lost vigor to currents and linking spirited presence.	87
8	“Song of the Abyss” conjures raw cosmic energy, conveying the emptiness’ secrets in haunting echoes flushed with generational momentum.	88
9	“The Breathing Abyss” calms turbulent waters by reciting verses rekindled from the amniotic symbolism of origin’s joint reality.	89
10	“Verdant Whisper” entwines consciousness with oceanward deities, compelling reef-infused haikus from familial echoes.	90
11	“The Sigh of Seas” resonates its charm through throat balladry, snaring listeners into euphoric thresholds within tranquility’s depths.	91
12	“Waves’ Serenade” enchants coral keys to reveal lost paths amid amphithearic concerts with clever harmonics adoptive.	92
13	“Dewbreaker’s Sorcery” plucks light from tangled phosgenes, adjusting pulls of archetypal influence amid potential destinies within stories.	93
14	“The Eclipse’s Play” transforms sunlight into tendrils of potential, casting grand illusions across shimmering aquatic stages.	94
15	“The Glistening Hour” imbues a shared kinship with songs of melting barriers—prophecies borne upon the phosphorescent winds.	95
16	“Rainscar’s Hymn” channels tidal movements into incantations, bestowing water’s clarity with aesthetic turmoil’s flickering face.	96
17	“Reflections of Enigma” tap into realms where possibilities flow unchained, mirrors glistening without constraint in ardent convergence.	97
18	“The Luminal Sacrament” reintroduces ideals of trance-born ether, coursing through waves immobile yet liberated by eldritch simplicity.	98
19	“Depths’ Conceit” projects false tranquility horizons across clinging veils, glorifying illusions to conceal prospects marred with truth.	99
20	“Warden’s Resonance” connects storms of orphaned silence to vertiginous streams, surrendering abstract wisdom to tangible sensation.	100

The rituals and incantations hold the potential to reshape destinies, bind allies, and unravel the mysteries of the Sunken Temple. They are the keys to unlocking the temple’s most hidden treasures, the echoes of ceremonies performed in an era when the world was young.

100 Savage Swordsmen and Sorcerous Spells in the Sunken Temple

The Sunken Temple is a place where the spirit of adventure thrives beneath the waves. A realm where swordsmen and sorcerers battle with resolve, weaving magic through their combative dances, and where treasures lie enshrined in coral-fringed chambers. Each encounter within this submerged marvel resonates through time, becoming part of the ever-evolving mythos of the temple.

Through every corridor glides the essence of those who came before—a living reminder of the power and mystery locked within its depths. The Sunken Temple beckons all who possess the courage to traverse its drowned passages, to engage in the combat for its secrets and to witness the sorcery that defies the ages.

Explorers of this ancient domain embrace more than just the physical journey; they journey through a silent tapestry where every thread speaks of valor, mystery, and power beyond mere whispers of the sea. So, prepare your spells, grasp your blades, and ready yourselves to face formidable guardians, for within the Sunken Temple, legends and reality blur in the heart of the ocean’s embrace.