Bounding Hounds

Spectral hounds that erupt into being and course through the room, baying as they pass straight through flesh and bone.

Disable DC 36 Nature (expert) to calm each hound, or DC 38 Occultism (master) to banish each hound.

Bay [Reaction] (evocation, sonic)

Routine (9 actions) The trap loses 3 actions each round for each hound disabled. Each hound uses three actions to Stride 40 feet after creatures in the room, passing through corporeal creatures during this movement if possible. Each creature the hound moves through during its movement takes 2d8+7 negative damage (DC 37 Reflex negates).

Level 13 · Complexity Complex

Stealth DC 37

Disable

• Nature DC 36 (expert) — to calm each hound
• Occultism DC 38 (master) — to banish each hound

AC 34

HP 60

Resistances all damage 10 (except force, _ghost touch_, or positive, double resistance to non-magical)

Trigger A creature enters the area

Effect The hounds manifest and bay loudly, dealing 3d10+16 sonic damage to all creatures within 30 feet of the hounds (DC 33 basic Fortitude save). On a failed check, a creature is additionally frightened 2. The trap then rolls initiative.

Reset 1 hour