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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Images of FailureHazard 12

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Magical Trap 
Source Pathfinder #165: Eyes of Empty Death pg. 55
Complexity Simple
Stealth DC 35 (expert) to realize the illusory images conceal a magical trap (noticing the images has a DC of 0)
Description Psychically enhanced illusions flood the minds of creatures in the 40-foot-long, 15-foot-wide hallway (the white dotted box on the map) with memories of their past failures.
Disable DC 32 Occultism (master) or dispel magic (5th level; counteract DC 26) to weaken the images; three successes are required to disable the trap
Echoes of Defeat [free-action] (curse, emotion, enchantment, mental) Trigger A creature ends a move action within the trap’s area; Effect The triggering creature takes 2d10+10 mental damage (DC 32 basic Will save) as it recalls its past failures. A creature that takes damage hears a soft whisper offering, “Let me take something from you and I can stop the pain.” A creature who agrees loses access to a random skill feat that isn’t a prerequisite for another feat, and the creature doesn’t take further damage from Echoes of Defeat. This effect lasts for 1 week and can be ended by effects that remove curses.
Reset The trap resets immediately and can affect the same creature multiple times on the creature’s turn.