Cruel Welcome
Level 8Hazard (Complex)HazardRareMediumRemaster
AC
27
HP
66 (BT 33)
Speed
0 ft.
Perception
+0
Fort
+19
Ref
+13
Will
+0
Stealth DC
21
Immunities critical-hits, precision
Recall Knowledge DC 29 (arcana)
Abilities
Become Cruel↺
Trigger A PC approaches within 20 feet of the trap
Effect The rag-wrapped figure cries out in pain. The triggering PC must attempt a DC 26 will save or become Frightened 1 (Frightened 2 on a critical failure). The trap then rolls initiative.
Disable DC 31 thievery (expert) to remove the small runes carved on the pole that focus the magic, or DC 28 occultism (trained) to recognize the occult illusions woven into the trap and disable the underlying magic
A loved one, tied to a post with thick ropes, suddenly lurches to life and begins to shriek in anguish as soon as one of the PCs comes within 20 feet.