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Chasm of the Strange
Level Adjustment Guide
Chasm of the Strange as written is an adven-
ture for 4 characters of 4th level. This companion
guide will provide adjustments to the encounters
to allow parties of any level to explore the Great
Chasm!
The following pages provide a breakdown
of creatures to incorporate in each encounter
depending on the level of the party. If specific
monsters are being replaced, that will be spec-
ified in the description of the encounter Use
the entries for the appropriate level range for
your party.
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The encounter modifications are balanced
to be a moderate threat for the average of the
listed level range. Parties at the lowest level of
the listed range will face a tougher challenge
than parties at the highest level of the listed
range.
If your party prefers easier combat, con-
sider using the monsters from the next lowest
level range. If your party level is listed at the
top of the level range, and you enjoy deadlier
combat challenges, consider taking on the next
highest level range.
Creatures by Difficulty
Level 1-3
In this version, the Strangers have started
to mentally and physically deteriorate due to
their long imprisonment below the ground.
Their weapons and technology are euqally
worn out and are in “low power” mode to
maintain functionality.
Descent Into Weirdness
Replace the gricks with the listed monsters and
modifications.
• 1 giant centipede
• 1 swarm of insects (centipedes)
• Reduce Complication rolls to 1d6.
Vapor Exposure
Make the listed modifications to the table.
• Reduce Ogre-Arm and Acidic Eyes damage by
1d6
• Phase Stealth reduces your max HP by half of
your hit die value
• Hardened Exoskeleton grants 5 temp HP and
+1 AC
Stench of Death
Replace the cadaver crawler with 1 giant
octopus the following modifications.
• Static Field deals 1d4 lighting damage to
nearby creatures, and no extra damage on
attacks.
Testing Lab
Replace strangers, ape, and scout with the
listed monsters and modifications.
• 1 tribal warrior (replace Spear with Punch 6
(1d10+1) bludgeoning damage; reduce extra
force damage to 1d6)
• 1 cultist (with Giant Spider features)
• 3 bandits (add Foreign World Durability
feature; replace Light Crossbow with Low-
power Pistol 7 (2d6) radiant damage)
• Decrease Wyvern Sting to 7 (1d6+4) piercing
damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage
• Reduce damage of all alien tech weapons by 1
damage die
Secret of the Strangers
Replace the stranger leader and strangers
with the listed monsters and modifications.
• 1 mantid-folk (MM pg. 288; with Low-power
Laser Rifle +4 to hit, 9 (2d8) radiant damage;
add 1st-level spells from stranger leader’s
Advanced Tech feature)
• 4 bandits (add Foreign World Durability
feature; replace Light Crossbow with Low-
power Pistol 7 (2d6) radiant damage)
Wreckage
Replace +1 laser rifle with +1 low-power
laser pistol (2d6 radiant damage)
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 Level 5-8
Make the listed modifications.
In this version, the Strangers make use of
a couple small combat drones to keep out
unwanted guests while they make the final
repairs to their vessel. The rank-and-file
Strangers are also carrying small defensive
technologies, providing them with limited-
use shields.
Secret of the Strangers
• stranger leader (with Regeneration 10 which
is suppressed by cold/lightning damage; no
Recharge on Antimatter Rifle attack)
• strangers gain the Advanced Tech feature from
stranger leader, but only have 1st-level (2/
day): absorb elements, shield )

Descent Into Weirdness

Replace the gricks with the listed monsters and
modifications.
• 1 flameskull (change type to Construct;
replace fireball with scorching ray cast as 3rd-
level spell)
• 1 helmed horror (describe both creatures
as hovering drones made of Strangers’
technology).
• Increase Complication rolls by 1d6.

Vapor Exposure
No changes necessary.

Stench of Death
Replace the cadaver crawler with 1 dark
delver (MM pg. 292) with the following
modifications.
• uses rotting corpse as bait, emerging from
the rock beneath when other creatures move
within 20 ft. the bait.
• Apply Static Field to umber hulk as described

Testing Lab
Replace the grimlock, ape, and scout with the
listed monsters and modifications.
• 1 deep dwarf (MM pg. 122; with wyvern Sting
Recharge 5-6)
• 1 deep mauler (MM pg. 256; replace Claw
with Fist attack)
• 1 bugbear (with Giant Spider features,
including Bite attack, which deals 12 (2d8+3)
piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) poison damage)
• strangers gain the Advanced Tech feature from
stranger leader, but only have 1st-level (2/
day): absorb elements, shield

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 Level 9-12
Make the listed modifications.
In this version, the mutation experiments
of the Strangers have gone out of control!
The Stranger leader has used extractions to
create new nanotechnology to create extra
protection for itself and the underlings.
Descent Into Weirdness
Replace the gricks with the listed monsters and
modifications.
• 1 drone demon (MM pg. 57)
• 1 vulture demon (MM pg. 64)
• these are mutants affected by the radiation
• both creatures are Monstrosity type.
• Increase Descending the Chasm DCs by 2
• Increase Complication rolls by 2d6
Secret of the Strangers
• stranger leader (with AC 16; Resistances: fire,
bludgeon/piercing/slashing from nonmagical
attacks; Regeneration 15 which is suppressed
by cold/lightning damage; Advanced Tech 2nd-
level (3/day), 3rd-level (3/day) counterspell,
elemental weapon, lightningbolt, 4th-level (2/
day) confusion, greater invisibility; no Recharge
on Antimatter Rifle
• strangers start with 20 temp HP; gain the
Advanced Tech feature from stranger leader;
Multiattack: three attacks
Wreckage
Replace +1 laser rifle with +2 laser rifle; 3
of each grenade

Vapor Exposure
Make the listed modifications to the table.
• If applicable, increase feature range by 10 ft.
and add 1 die of damage

Stench of Death
Replace the cadaver crawler with 1 grick
alpha with the following modifications.
• Static Field applies to the grick alpha’s tail and
tentacle attacks.

Testing Lab
Replace grimlock, ape, scout and spy with the
listed monsters and modifications.
• 1 ettercap (with wyvern Sting, no Recharge)
• 1 giant ape (with only 70 HP and modified
Fist)
• 1 wererat (with phase spider features and
actions)
• 1 knight
• strangers start with 20 temp HP; gain the
Advanced Tech feature from stranger leader;
Multiattack: three attacks

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 Level 13 - 16 Secret of the Strangers
Replace the stranger leader and strangers
with the listed monsters and modifications.
In this version, the Strangers have learned • 1 archmage (spells function as Advanced
to draw upon the magical energies of the Tech; add Antimatter Rifle attack, no Recharge)
Material plane to augment their technology. • 4 stranger leaders (add Regeneration 10
In turn, this allows them to control the native which is suppressed by cold/lightning damage;
magical creatures. add Multiattack: three attacks; remove
Antimatter Rifle)
Descent Into Weirdness
Replace the gricks with the listed monsters and
modifications. Wreckage
• 1 young blue dragon Replace +1 laser rifle with +2 antimatter
rifle; 3 of each grenade
• 1 young green dragon (describe with metallic
devices attached to their skulls).
• Increase Descending the Chasm DCs by 3
• Increase Complication rolls by 4d6

Vapor Exposure
Make the listed modifications to the table.
• If applicable, increase feature range by 10 ft.
and add 2 dice of damage.

Stench of Death
Replace the cadaver crawler with 1 behir with
the following modifications.
• Static Field applies to all of the behir’s attacks
except Swallow.

Testing Lab
Replace strangers, grimlock, ape, scout, and
spy with the listed monsters and modifications.
• 1 wyvern (change to Humanoid type; describe
as a humanoid with wyvern’s wings, talons,
sting, etc.)
• 1 giant ape (remove Rock attack; also may
deal extra force damage 1/day)
• 1 cambion (change to Humanoid type;
describe as humanoid with cybernetic
enhancements)
• 3 stranger leaders (add Regeneration 10
which is suppressed by cold/lightning damage;
add Multiattack: three attacks; remove
Antimatter Rifle)
• 1 gladiator

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 Level 17 - 20
Replace the stranger leader and strangers
with the listed monsters and modifications.
In this version, the Strangers are led by a
fanatical warleader who will stop at nothing
to subjugate this new world. . . or reduce all
life to primordial compounds to be harvested.
Descent Into Weirdness
Replace the gricks with the listed monsters and
modifications.
• 2 rocs
• Increase Descending the Chasm DCs by 4
• Increase Complication rolls by 6d6
Vapor Exposure
Make the listed modifications to the table.
• If applicable, increase feature range by 20 ft.
and add 3 dice of damage
Secret of the Strangers
• 1 death knight (modify Multiattack: three
longsword attacks or two antimatter rifle
attacks; add +3 Antimatter Rifle Ranged
Weapon Attack +9 to hit, one or two targets
if they are adjacent to one another. On hit, 30
(6d8+3) necrotic damage)
• 4 stranger leaders (with AC 15; add
Regeneration 15 which is suppressed by
cold/lightning damage; add Multiattack: four
attacks; remove Antimatter Rifle)
Wreckage
Replace +1 laser rifle with +3 laser rifle; 3
of each grenade

Stench of Death
Replace the cadaver crawler with 1 purple
worm with the following modifications.
• Static Field deals 3d6 lightning damage, and
applies to the purple worm’s Tail Stinger
attack.

Testing Lab
Replace strangers, grimlock, ape, scout, and
spy with the listed monsters and modifications.
• 1 gray skin-shifter (MM pg. 277; with
wyvern’s Sting attack, no Recharge)
• 1 shrunken frost giant (remove Greatsword
and Rock attacks; add Fist attacks, but may deal
bonus force damage once per round)
• 1 assassin (with phase spider features and
Bite attack)
• 3 stranger leaders (with AC 15; add
Regeneration 15 which is suppressed by
cold/lightning damage; add Multiattack: four
attacks; remove Antimatter Rifle)
• 1 hobgoblin warlord