Exploding Bloom Pods

Trigger A Small or larger creature moves at normal speed through the area, or the area takes less than 33 points of damage from any source

Effect The pods explode into a burst of toxic foliage, mold, and poisonous vapors. All creatures in area C3 must attempt a DC 28 reflex save, while all creatures in the ten-foot-wide tunnel leading south must attempt a DC 24 reflex save.

Critical Success The character takes no damage.

Success The character takes (1d10+6) bludgeoning,1d10 poison

While some NPCs become afflicted by Lamashtu's bloom curse during Parts 1 and 2 of this chapter, during Part 3 the PCs may be exposed to it as well. While the bloom is itself a curse, it functions mechanically more like a disease, and as such features both of these affliction traits. As long as the curse persists, a creature cannot recover from the disease, and removing the curse does not automatically remove the disease element of the affliction. Both elements must be dealt with individually be