Soul Trap

Dicey Dangers, Core Rule

Game by Joel Hills

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Soul Trap

The soul is not something the Void gives back easily. Soul Trap is an old conjuration — older than most of the spells still in common use and its purpose is straightforward: before a creature dies, mark it. Tag its essence with a thread of Void-magic so that when it goes, it doesn't go cleanly. What it leaves behind is yours. The mages who first developed this spell were not philosophers. They were treasure hunters.

Charge Use

Cast Soul Trap before or during combat. Hero makes a Mind Skill Check. On any success, if the Hero defeats the monster this encounter, immediately roll once on the current adventure's loot table as a bonus reward in addition to any loot already granted by the room.

On a failure the spell fizzles and the charge is spent with no effect.