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Forboding waters

Environments Designed by Dwayne at The Tabletop Tavern

At a glance

Tier
2
Type
Traversal
Difficulty
12
Impulses
Dangerous waters Dont Fall in

Environment overview

A forboding drift of ruined structures and a forgotten past

Potential adversaries

Giant Eel

Features

Passives

passive
  • Unstable footing

    Spend 1 Fear to generate waves that make for loose footing. All movement beyond close range require and Action Roll. On Failure you fight to maintain your current position. On a Faiulre spend 1 stress to re-attempt your movement.

    Questions
    • How are you making sure you dont fall?
  • Sorrows of the past

    A wave of sadness and despair washes over you as you realize that a once mighty kingdom existed here and rose up to the sky shouting to the gods

    Players must make a Presence reaction roll or mark a stress

Actions

action

Reactions

reaction
  • Lure of the past

    The ruins beneath the water are home to treasure and lost artifacts. Anytime a players makes an observation or takes time to investigate/perceive and roll with Fear they will discover something that pulls their attention under the water. They can choose to investigate further or dismiss it [ mark a stress]

About this environment

This part of the Obsidan Reef is filled with the ruins of the fallen Istarian empire. The ruines are sometimes rising up from the water and others it rests below the players just out of reach. The silt and red waters combine to add a sense of sadness and wariness.

Forboding waters

Tier 2 Traversal

A forboding drift of ruined structures and a forgotten past

Impulses: Dangerous waters, Dont Fall in

Difficulty: 12

Potential Adversaries: Giant Eel

Features

Unstable footing - Passive: Spend 1 Fear to generate waves that make for loose footing. All movement beyond close range require and Action Roll. On Failure you fight to maintain your current position. On a Faiulre spend 1 stress to re-attempt your movement.

  1. How are you making sure you dont fall?

Sorrows of the past - Passive: A wave of sadness and despair washes over you as you realize that a once mighty kingdom existed here and rose up to the sky shouting to the gods

Players must make a Presence reaction roll or mark a stress

Lure of the past - Reaction: The ruins beneath the water are home to treasure and lost artifacts. Anytime a players makes an observation or takes time to investigate/perceive and roll with Fear they will discover something that pulls their attention under the water. They can choose to investigate further or dismiss it [ mark a stress]

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