Get Through the Swamp
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The Mud FlatThe Bubble PitsThe Reed Bank
Combat EncounterDND5E 2024Party L5 · 4 PCs
Get Through the Swamp
Read Aloud
Mud bubbles ahead, and the steam above them wears faces that are not there. Something long and dark shifts under the reeds, and the water goes still behind it. The dry ground is only a few steps away, if you can trust what you see.
Forces
1xGiant Constrictor SnakeBRUISER
Constrict · Swallow Whole · Hold Breath · Blindsight
CR2
AC12
HP60
2xCrocodileSKIRMISHER
Hold Breath · Surprise Attack · Bite · Grapple
CR1/2
AC12
HP19
Battlefield Zones
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The Mud Flat
Mud flat with shallow water and slick roots. Open sightlines, but every step sinks.
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The Bubble Pits
Three bubbling pools. The steam shows faces, voices, and wrong paths.
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The Reed Bank
A raised hummock with reeds and a half-fallen canoe. Best dry ground in sight.
Terrain Levers
- Kick a rotten log into a bubble patch to break line of sight.
- Burning oil or a torch can mark safe footing for one round.
- A loud splash or shouted call can pull beasts toward the sound.
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