- Type: Maze puzzle
- Location: In a cave
- Difficulty: Medium
Background:
The party is exploring a treacherous cave filled with stalagmites and a river of sludge slowly runs between the stalagmites. As they navigate through the cave, they come across a section that is blocked by a series of stalagmites that form a maze-like path. The party must find a way through the stalagmite maze in order to continue their journey.
The Puzzle:
The party must use their skills, knowledge, and creativity to navigate through the stalagmite maze and find a way out. The stalagmites are positioned in a way that makes it difficult to pass through, and the party must find a way to move them or go around them in order to progress.
The party may need to use their strength, agility, and problem-solving skills to find a way through the stalagmite maze. They may also need to use their knowledge of the cave and its inhabitants to figure out a solution.
Difficult terrain challenges:
Thick Mud:
The party comes across a section of the cave floor that is covered in thick, gooey mud. The mud is difficult to walk through and slows down movement.
Difficulty: Moderate (DC 10)
Movement Speed: Half normal speed
Skills: Strength (Athletics)
Special Rules: Creatures that fail the Strength (Athletics) check fall prone in the mud. Creatures that succeed on the check can move at half their normal speed through the mud. Creatures with a climbing speed can move through the mud at their normal speed.
If the party wants to try and clear a path through the mud, they can use tools or spells to try and dig or melt their way through. This could require additional skill checks or the expenditure of resources, depending on the method chosen.
Stalagmite Maze:
This area of the cave is filled with tall, sharp stalagmites that make it difficult to pass through. The stalagmites are spaced closely together, requiring the party to either find a way around them or move them out of the way in order to progress.
To break a stalagmite, a character must make a Strength check with a DC of 20. If the check is successful, the character is able to break the stalagmite, allowing the party to pass through. If the check fails, the character is unable to break the stalagmite and the party must find another way through the maze.
Navigating around the stalagmites requires a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check with a DC of 15. If the check is successful, the character is able to navigate around the stalagmites without issue. If the check fails, the character stumbles and falls, taking 1d4 piercing damage from the fall.
This challenge can be modified to suit the needs of your game, such as changing the DCs or adding additional hazards or obstacles. It can also be used in combination with other challenges or puzzles to create a more complex and engaging encounter.
Solution:
By using their skills and knowledge, the party is able to find a way through the stalagmite maze and continue their journey through the cave. They may have to break some of the stalagmites, use their climbing skills to navigate around them, or use magic to create a path through the maze. Whatever solution they choose, the party is able to successfully navigate the stalagmite maze and continue their adventure.
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