Shadowy Duplicates Hazard 1

Complexity Complex

Stealth +7 (trained)

Description Four duplicates of a shadowy figure produce a quasi-real quantum field that warps the fabric of reality, then attack with echoes of reality-slicing magic.

Disable DC 14 Arcana or Occultism to disable a duplicate by sealing it away from this reality, DC 15 Engineering Lore or Physical Science Lore to disable the quantum field with contradicting theory, or DC 16 Athletics to disable a duplicate by physical force

Quantum Field [reaction] Trigger The shadowy duplicates appear and threaten the PCs; Effect The duplicates warp reality, creating a quantum field. This field is a 30-foot-radius burst centered on any point within 100 feet of a duplicate, and it's positioned to affect as many PCs as possible. This area is difficult terrain. Then the hazard rolls initiative.

Routine (4 actions) The shadowy duplicates lose 1 action each turn for each destroyed or disabled duplicate. On each of the hazard's actions, a duplicate moves up to 20 feet (ignoring the quantum field's difficult terrain) or moves the quantum field up to 20 feet, then emits a mind-slicing blast against one creature within 40 feet.

Ranged mind-slicing blast +9, Damage 1d4 piercing plus 1d4 mental; no multiple attack penalty

Reset The duplicates vanish after 1 minute and never reappear.