Bittergrain Arcane Seal - AI-generated fantasy Hazard

Bittergrain Arcane Seal

A protective ward woven into the wood of the cellar door, designed to look like decorative carvings of wheat stalks.

Hazard EntryMagicalLevel4Simple

Bittergrain Arcane Seal

4LevelUncommonRarityUrbanEnvironment
MagicalTrapNecromancy
Level4
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HP50
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AC21
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TypeMagical
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ComplexitySimple
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RarityUncommon

Defenses

AC21
Hard12
HP50
BT 25
Fort++12
Ref++8
Will++11
Immune
critical hits, object immunities, precision damage
Resist
poison 10
Weak
cold 5
MagicalTrapNecromancy

Detection

PerDC 22
StlDC 22
InitNone

The cellar door is reinforced with iron bands, but the carvings around the frame shimmer with a dull, sickly amber light when any creature approaches within five feet.

Standard Engagement

Trigger

A creature opens the cellar door without possessing the merchant's copper signet ring or speaking the phrase 'The silo is full'.

Routine

None

Reset

The ward automatically recharges over the course of 1 hour.

Blighted Outburst

When triggered, the seal erupts in a 10-foot burst of necrotic spores. All creatures in the area must attempt a DC 21 Fortitude save. On a failure, they take 4d8 necrotic damage and become Sickened 1. On a success, they take half damage and no other effects. On a critical failure, they take double damage and become Drained 1.

Spoilage Aura

Any non-magical food or drink carried by a creature who fails their save against the seal becomes immediately spoiled and inedible.

Description

A protective ward woven into the wood of the cellar door, designed to look like decorative carvings of wheat stalks.

Discovery

DC 22 Perception to notice the faint smell of rotting yeast and the unnatural stillness of dust motes around the frame.

Archival Lore

The Harvest Pantry is known for its high-quality imports, leading the owner to hire a local hedge wizard to ward the basement against common thieves and hungry rodents alike.

Environment
Urban
Theme
Agricultural Protection
Creator
Master Orin, an eccentric rural abjurer.
Purpose
To protect the store's inventory from unauthorized access and spoilage.
Game System
Pathfinder 2E
Art Style
Rustic wood carvings with a pulsing, greenish-amber magical glow emanating from the grain of the timber.
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