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

2 Voidsoul Specters (V) Level 23 LurkerMedium shadow humanoid (undead) XP 5,100 eachInitiative +23 Senses Perception +16; darkvisionSpectral Cold (Cold) aura 1; an enemy that starts its turn inthe aura takes 10 cold damage and takes a -2 penalty to alldefenses until the start of its next turn.HP 115; Bloodied 57AC 35; Fortitude 32, Reflex 35, Will 34Immune disease, poison; Resist 30 necrotic, insubstantial;Vulnerable 10 radiantSpeed fly 8 (hover); phasing Spectral Touch (Standard, at-will) ✦ Necrotic+25 vs. Reflex; 2d12 + 6 necrotic damage. Life Siphon (Standard, encounter) ✦ Healing, NecroticClose blast 5; +25 vs. Fortitude; 2d12 + 6 necrotic damage,and the voidsoul specter regains 5 hit points for everycreature damaged by the attack.Invisibility (minor 1/round, at-will) ✦ IllusionThe voidsoul specter becomes invisible until it attacks oruntil it is hit by an attack. It remains invisible while usinglife siphon.Alignment Chaotic evil Languages CommonSkills Stealth +24Str 12 (+12) Dex 26 (+19) Wis 10 (+11)Con 19 (+15) Int 11 (+11) Cha 23 (+17)The tormenting ghost uses ghostly possession againstany opponent enjoying particular success withpowers with the Radiant keyword. It uses burst ofterror to push groups of enemies off the path, leavingsuch unfortunates to the forest.The voidsoul specters invisibly approach the PCsbefore using spectral touch. A bloodied voidsoul specteruses life siphon to heal itself.After the tormenting ghost and the voidsoulspecters attack, the famine spirit waits an additionalround before entering battle. It uses rending claws tograb a target and then swallow whole to assuage its terriblehunger.Sentient ForestLevel 23 Elite HazardTrap XP 10,200The very trees writhe and twist, clawing at your warm flesh.Trap: So close to the Mantled Citadel, the trees growing on thecrag’s flanks have become semi-sentient. While the treesslumber, they do not pose a threat. When they awaken,however, they sense the presence of life and hunger todrink its vital essences.PerceptionDC 27: The character notices that the tree branches shudderas the party passes under them.DC 31: The character gets the sudden impression that thetrees are watching the party like a hunter watches its prey.Initiative +8TriggerWhen a character uses a power with the Fire or Radiantkeyword, the trees awaken and start to move menacingly.They attack living creatures in the area on the next round.AttackStandard ActionMeleeTargets: 2 creatures within3 squares of the cliff edge.Attack: +31 vs. ACHit: 3d6 + 8 damage and target is restrained (save ends).CountermeasuresTurn undead causes affected trees to become dormant (noattacks; save ends).A character can attack the trees (AC 32, other defenses 27; hp90; resist 15 all).A character can make a DC 32 Religion check or a DC 36Arcana check as a standard action to calm the trees. Twosuccessful checks return the trees to slumber.Illumination: Darkness. The boughs of huge treesgrow over the pathway forming a tangled arch ofwood through which no light penetrates.Steep Cliff: Steep cliffs make up three of theknoll’s sides. The cliffs are 80 feet high, and charactersfalling down them take 8d10 falling damage.Characters can scale the cliffs with a DC 16 Athleticscheck.Dense Woods: The Forest of Twisted Souls surroundsthe knoll. Movement among the trees is slow;count any square within the tree line as difficultterrain.October 2009 | DUNGEON 171