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Ritual at Dead Troll Pass

Environments Designed by Almost Bedtime Theater
Tier
1
Type
Event
Difficulty
11
Impulses
Do big magic Close the pass

Environment overview

A bundled up figure waits near a ritual circle, prepared to call on the spirits to start an avalanche.

Potential adversaries

Pale Wind Spirit-Caller Dire Cultist Dire Moose

Features

Passives

passive
  • Carefully Constructed

    The ritual circle can be destroyed with a successful action roll, ending the ritual's countdown without triggering the avalanche.

    Questions
    • What happens to the Spirit-Caller when the circle is broken mid-ritual?

Actions

action
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Reactions

reaction
  • Begin the Ritual

    Countdown (3). When the Spirit-Caller chooses to initiate the ritual, activate the countdown. If the Spirit-Caller is defeated, the countdown ends with no effect as the ritual fails.

    Questions
    • How does the PC know it would be a bad idea to let the ritual be completed?
  • Complete the Ritual

    If the PC leaves the scene without stopping the ritual, the ritual automatically succeeds and the avalanche begins.

    Questions
    • What are the first signs the PC notices that the avalanche has started?

About this environment

This environment is from the Midnight Ride of the Have Mercy adventure frame by Almost Bedtime Theater.

Ritual at Dead Troll Pass

Tier 1 Event

A bundled up figure waits near a ritual circle, prepared to call on the spirits to start an avalanche.

Impulses: Do big magic, Close the pass

Difficulty: 11

Potential Adversaries: Pale Wind Spirit-Caller, Dire Cultist, Dire Moose

Features

Carefully Constructed - Passive: The ritual circle can be destroyed with a successful action roll, ending the ritual's countdown without triggering the avalanche.
  • What happens to the Spirit-Caller when the circle is broken mid-ritual?
Begin the Ritual - Reaction: Countdown (3). When the Spirit-Caller chooses to initiate the ritual, activate the countdown. If the Spirit-Caller is defeated, the countdown ends with no effect as the ritual fails.
  • How does the PC know it would be a bad idea to let the ritual be completed?
Complete the Ritual - Reaction: If the PC leaves the scene without stopping the ritual, the ritual automatically succeeds and the avalanche begins.
  • What are the first signs the PC notices that the avalanche has started?

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