[Lvl 22] - Grasp of the Mantled Citadel.pdf

Several ritual fragments borne on the wind swirlthrough the area where this encounter takes place.The combatants can make use of these ritual fragmentsusing the rules presented in Ritual Fragmentson page 67.Lullaby Fragment (Arcana): A small mist cloud containingsparkling motes of multi-hued light drifts throughthe trees. Distant sounds of melodious humming arebarely audible.A bard gains a +2 bonus to checks made to activatethis ritual fragment.A character activating this fragment makes an Intelligencevs. Will attack against one creature within10 squares. A hit indicates that the target becomesdrowsy and distracted (meaning the character oran ally can make a Stealth check to hide from thecreature even without superior cover or total concealment.)The target remains drowsy until the end of thecharacter’s next turn.Snare Fragment (Nature): A swirling cloud of smallsticks, bits of moss, and so on tumbles across the ground.A barbarian, druid, shaman, or warden gains a +2bonus to checks made to activate this ritual fragment.A character activating this fragment causes the rootsin one square to burst forth from the ground andtry to entangle a foe in that square. The roots makean attack equal to your level +4 vs. Reflex. On a hit,the target is immobilized until the end of the character’snext turn when the roots burrow back intothe ground.A soul tree can be destroyed (AC 30, otherdefenses 27; hp 69).Writhing Roots: Thick, gnarled roots thrust fromthe forest floor to trip the unwary. When a characterenters a square containing writhing roots, the rootsimmediately make a melee attack: +22 vs. Reflex; ahit knocks the character prone unless the charactersucceeds at a DC 24 Acrobatics check.Stream: This 5-foot-deep stream is infected withnecrotic energy. Characters entering or starting theirturn in the stream take 2d6 + 8 necrotic damage.Treat squares containing the stream as difficultterrain. Characters in the water gain cover exceptagainst attacks from submerged enemies. Fighting inthe water imposes a -2 penalty to attack rolls exceptwith spears and crossbows.Once the heroes have defeated Vecna’s followers,return to Encounter F2 and run the balance ofScene One before proceeding to Scene Two.October 2009 | DUNGEON 171