Soul Crushing Settlement
Soul Crushing Settlement
At a Glance
A Soul-Crushing Settlement has an oppressive atmosphere that wears down those who remain within it. Streets, buildings and public spaces feel threatening or subtly wrong, while residents often appear furtive, exhausted or resigned.
Legacy Settlement Rules
Anyone who spends at least 24 hours within the settlement takes a –2 penalty on Will saves while they remain there and for 24 hours after leaving.
Using It in Play
The quality works best as persistent environmental pressure rather than an instant horror effect. The cause might be architecture, a supernatural influence, a tyrannical regime, a buried relic or something the inhabitants themselves no longer understand.
Adventure Use
Adventurers may need to discover whether the oppressive character can be broken, escaped or merely endured. A place can feel soul-crushing without every resident being evil.
Section 15: Copyright Notice – Cityscapes: New Settlement Options for the Pathfinder RPG
Cityscapes: New Settlement Options for the Pathfinder RPG © 2012, Otherverse Games; Author: Chris A. Field.
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