Monday, March 15, 2010

Altar of Transfixion

Altar of Transfixion
Level 5 Warder (500 XP)

The ziggurat altar ahead has a swirling aura about it, oscillating wildly in scintillating patterns.

Trap: This shrine is linked to the Abyss, and attempts to daze those in its area of of effect while its allies strike.

Perception: No skill check required.
Additional Skills: Religion
DC 20: PC recognizes the altar.
DC 30: PC can read the runes on the altar.

Trigger: An enemy approaches within 3 squares.
Free Action, One enemy within Close Burst 3 Attack: +10 vs. Will
Hit: Target is pulled 1 square and dazed (save ends)

Countermeasure: An adjacent character can disable the trap with a DC 24 Thievery check or a DC 24 Religion check (with a holy symbol).

Additional Description: Runes run along the steps of the ziggurat spelling out the name "Tharizdun" in Abyssal and the horrors that he inspires.

Additional Effect: If Tharizdun's name is uttered in Abyssal in the aura of the altar, the altar makes an attack at +10 vs. Will against all enemies within close burst 3, dealing 3d10 damage to all affected.

1 comment:

Adam A Thompson said...

I loved this on Sunday!

I made a few minor tweaks that I thought made it more fun: when it hits, it dazes you and pulls you 1 square towards it as well.