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Volcanic Cave

Environments Designed by Calvin Patten Jr.

At a glance

Tier
2
Type
Traversal
Difficulty
14
Impulses
Scorch Exhaust

Environment overview

An underground cave with a lake of magma.

Potential adversaries

Red Ooze Magma Basilisk

Features

Passives

passive
  • Superheated Chamber

    This environment has a Looping Countdown due to the extreme heat. The count down starts at 6 and ticks down every time a PC rolls with Fear. When it reaches 1 all party members within the Volcanic Cave must Mark a Stress.

    Questions
    • The heat in this space is oppressive, what do you do to keep your cool?

Actions

action
  • Minor Erruption
    Fear 1

    Pick a point in the cavern the ground in that space erupts with sudden volcanic fury. Spend a fear to trigger a violent eruption of ash and superheated gas from a nearby vent. All PCs within very close range of the point must succeed on an Agility Reaction Roll or take 2d10 physical damage.

    Questions
    • Does the eruption create a temporary wall of flame, or does it blast debris in all directions?
    • Is any of your gear or equipment damaged by the heat exposure?
  • Deadly Gases
    Fear 1

    Spend a fear to have the magma or ground belch out deadly gas. All PC's in the cavern must make a Strength Reaction Roll or become temporarily Vulnerable until they clear a HP or mark 2 Stress.

    Questions
    • The earth belches and you struggle to breath. What tricks does your mind play on you as your body hungers for fresh air?

Reactions

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About this environment

An underground cave with a lake of magma.

Volcanic Cave

Tier 2 Traversal

An underground cave with a lake of magma.

Impulses: Scorch, Exhaust

Difficulty: 14

Potential Adversaries: Red Ooze, Magma Basilisk

Features

Superheated Chamber - Passive: This environment has a Looping Countdown due to the extreme heat. The count down starts at 6 and ticks down every time a PC rolls with Fear. When it reaches 1 all party members within the Volcanic Cave must Mark a Stress.
  1. The heat in this space is oppressive, what do you do to keep your cool?
Minor Erruption - Action: Pick a point in the cavern the ground in that space erupts with sudden volcanic fury. Spend a fear to trigger a violent eruption of ash and superheated gas from a nearby vent. All PCs within very close range of the point must succeed on an Agility Reaction Roll or take 2d10 physical damage.
  1. Does the eruption create a temporary wall of flame, or does it blast debris in all directions?
  2. Is any of your gear or equipment damaged by the heat exposure?
Deadly Gases - Action: Spend a fear to have the magma or ground belch out deadly gas. All PC's in the cavern must make a Strength Reaction Roll or become temporarily Vulnerable until they clear a HP or mark 2 Stress.
  1. The earth belches and you struggle to breath. What tricks does your mind play on you as your body hungers for fresh air?

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