Guilty Soul Trap
A statue of a stern angelic figure looms over the interior of this room. An ornate sign outside the room reads “Repent.”
A creature that enters the room without first reciting a prayer of penitence triggers a Failure.
Magical Effect. This is a magical effect created by transmutation magic. Casting dispel magic on the statue requires a spellcasting ability check and triggers a Success for the next creature to enter the room.
Statue. The statue is made of solid bronze but has been painted to appear eerily lifelike. It holds a thick tome in one hand and a scythe in the other.
Spell Solve. A creature under the effects of a nondetection spell can pass through the room without incident.
- A creature can make a Religion check to recite the proper prayers of contrition before passing by the angelic statue. The prayers take 1 minute to recite, but once completed the character can pass the statue safely for 24 hours.
Potential Outcomes
Critical Failure. The statue animates, shouting “Impenitent wretch!” and swinging its scythe at the triggering creature. The creature must make a Dexterity saving throw , taking 35 (10d6) slashing damage on a failure or half damage on a success.
Failure. A creature that enters the room without demonstrating proper contrition is knocked prone , is stunned for 1 minute, and suffers a level of strife . The statue then demands that the creature confess their most serious misdeed. At this point, the Narrator should ask the player what their character’s most serious misdeed is and what the character tells the statue. If the answers match, the statue magically amplifies the creature’s confession so that it is audible within 300 feet. The statue says “Be cleansed” and deals 10 (3d6) radiant damage to the creature, who is then allowed to rise and depart. Lying to the statue or otherwise failing to make an earnest confession triggers a Critical Failure.
Success. The creature is allowed to pass by the statue in peace.
Critical Success. The statue casts bless on the creature as it passes. The effect lasts for 10 minutes.