Paradox Engine
Level 14Hazard (Complex)HazardUniqueMediumLegacy
AC 36
HP 90 (BT 45)
Speed 0 ft.
Fort +28
Ref +22
Will +0
Perc +0
Size Medium
Unique
Complex Hazard
Disable DC 41 thievery (expert) to feel the subtle vibrations when moving a rune to shift into the right position, or DC 33 thassilon-lore (expert) or DC 38 society (master) while being able to read Thassilonian to work out the anagram puzzle using traditional means, or Dispel Magic (7th rank; counteract DC 34)
Immunities critical hits, precision
Recall Knowledge arcana DC 42
Abilities
Slicing Shadows↺
Trigger The paradox engine is damaged, or a creature fails a check to disable it --- Effect Slats on the sides of the box open to release beams of razor-sharp freezing darkness that swipe throughout area C5 and extend 10 feet south into area C4 ; all creatures in this area who lack the Shadow trait take 5d6 slashing damage and 5d6 cold damage (DC 34 reflex).
Description
All six sides of this adamantine-reinforced box are covered with Thassilonian runes. Touching a rune allows one to exchange its position with another.