Rusty Spike Launcher

Trigger a creature opens the door without uttering a prayer to Xar-Azmak first --- Effect A mass of rusty spikes appears in the open doorway and then fire into area E1 . The rusty spikes curve through the air to seek targets—all creatures in area E1 must attempt a DC 20 reflex save. --- Critical Success The creature avoids the spikes and takes no damage. Success A spike grazes the creature, inflicting 2d10 piercing damage. Failure A spike impales the creature, inflicting (2d10+13) piercing damage. Critical Failure As failure, but the spike also exposes the creature to tetanus.

An infection introduced through open wounds, tetanus can produce stiffness, muscle spasms strong enough to break bones, and ultimately death. Saving Throw DC 14 fortitude Onset 10 days Stage 1 Clumsy 1 (1 week) Stage 2 Clumsy 2 and can't speak (1 day) Stage 3 Paralyzed with spasms (1 day) Stage 4 death