Ambush at Rootfall
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The Sinking TrailThe Ward-StonesThe Root Hollow
Combat EncounterDND5E 2024Party L10 · 5 PCs
Ambush at Rootfall
Read Aloud
The trail sinks under your feet as fog rolls around your knees. Wolves move between the thorn walls while black roots tear through the mud, and three cracked ward-stones flicker beneath the Eldertree's distant groan. The pack strikes from the mist, trying to drive you away from the stones.
Forces
Battlefield Zones
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The Sinking Trail
The trail narrows between thorn walls; knee-high fog grants heavy obscurement beyond 20 feet.
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The Ward-Stones
Three cracked ward-stones stand in a triangle, each surrounded by exposed roots and shallow pits.
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The Root Hollow
A black-rooted hollow drops one foot below the trail; movement here requires a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or the creature falls prone.
Terrain Levers
- A creature shoved into a root-choked pit falls prone and takes 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage.
- A ward-stone can be reignited with an action and a DC 15 Arcana, Nature, or Religion check.
- A thorn wall can be hacked through: AC 12, 15 hit points, vulnerable to slashing and fire.
- A creature standing beside a failing ward-stone can use a bonus action to steady it until the next round.
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