"See, this is the part of the story where I experimented with religion. Namely, creating one. Alas, somewhere between worship and ritual sacrifice, my disciples got it wrong. I said, 'love thy labors,' not 'thy neighbor.' And they welcomed that new neighbor with open arms—right up until it shattered their minds and made them slaves." – the Mad Mage on being a god

Welcome to another installment of the Dungeon of the Mad Mage Companion. Our beloved gameshow contestants have reached the Twisted Caverns—a mad arcade dominated by, as our adventurers will learn, the "Lover in the Dark."

This supplement fleshes out the level, greatly expanding on the primary villain, the aboleth Illuun. In this regard, it's been written as a tyrant that has grown obsessed with its own flawed concept of love. It equates tyranny, obedience, and worship all to love—and hungers to harness this power to overthrow the gods one day.

You'll also find in this supplement: