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Arcane Bomb

Environments Designed by Evelyn Evans

At a glance

Tier
3
Type
Event
Difficulty
18
Impulses
Destory Annihilate

Environment overview

The last act of Haven's Archmage.

Potential adversaries

Features

Passives

passive
  • Unstable Magic

    PCs who approach the Arcane bomb can make a Knowledge Roll to attempt to understand the intention of the magic. On a success, they learn the details below in vision.

    After the vision passes, they can utilise Great Magic.

    Details: If left alone, the Arcane Bomb will detonate, destroying Haven and anything within. Describe the scene of the city dissolving, and each PC dying with it.

    Questions
    • What images flicker within the magic floating through the room?

Actions

action
  • Arcane Lash

    The unstable magic lashes at a target within Close range.

    The target takes 3d10+1 magical damage and is pulled to Very Close range, becoming temporarily Restrained. Breaking free requires a Strength Roll or a Finesse Roll.

  • Runic Eruption
    Fear 1

    Spend a Fear. Runes materialize and explode in Very Close range, causing 3d6+6 magic damage to anyone in range.

    Questions
    • What words do you see within the runes?

Reactions

reaction
  • Detonation

    Countdown (12): Start this countdown as soon as the environment comes into play.

    It ticks down any time a PC uses magic, rolls with Fear or marks 2 or more HP.

    If the Countdown reaches 0, the Arcane Bomb Detonates. All players must select a Death Move to perform. Any players choosing Blaze of Glory gain access to Great Magic.

    Questions
    • As your consciousness fades, what thoughts fill your mind?
  • Great Magic

    A PC connected to the Arcane Bomb can feel a pull from the magic within the bomb.

    They can choose to give in, or attempt a Presence Roll to overcome the magic and bend it to their will.

    They can then channel the surging magic to perform one great magical act of their choosing. The GM should work with the PC(s) to build the narrative of the scene, and explain together the outcome of this Great Magic.

    Questions
    • If you could choose one use for this overwhelming magic, what would it be?

About this environment

The final, dreadful act of Haven’s Archmage.

Arcane Bomb

Tier 3 Event

The last act of Haven's Archmage.

Impulses: Destory, Annihilate

Difficulty: 18

Potential Adversaries:

Features

Unstable Magic - Passive: PCs who approach the Arcane bomb can make a Knowledge Roll to attempt to understand the intention of the magic. On a success, they learn the details below in vision.

After the vision passes, they can utilise Great Magic.

Details: If left alone, the Arcane Bomb will detonate, destroying Haven and anything within. Describe the scene of the city dissolving, and each PC dying with it.

  1. What images flicker within the magic floating through the room?

Arcane Lash - Action: The unstable magic lashes at a target within Close range.

The target takes 3d10+1 magical damage and is pulled to Very Close range, becoming temporarily Restrained. Breaking free requires a Strength Roll or a Finesse Roll.

Runic Eruption - Action: Spend a Fear. Runes materialize and explode in Very Close range, causing 3d6+6 magic damage to anyone in range.

  1. What words do you see within the runes?

Detonation - Reaction: Countdown (12): Start this countdown as soon as the environment comes into play.

It ticks down any time a PC uses magic, rolls with Fear or marks 2 or more HP.

If the Countdown reaches 0, the Arcane Bomb Detonates. All players must select a Death Move to perform. Any players choosing Blaze of Glory gain access to Great Magic.

  1. As your consciousness fades, what thoughts fill your mind?

Great Magic - Reaction: A PC connected to the Arcane Bomb can feel a pull from the magic within the bomb.

They can choose to give in, or attempt a Presence Roll to overcome the magic and bend it to their will.

They can then channel the surging magic to perform one great magical act of their choosing. The GM should work with the PC(s) to build the narrative of the scene, and explain together the outcome of this Great Magic.

  1. If you could choose one use for this overwhelming magic, what would it be?

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