Resonance of Shattered Silence
A high-frequency magical ward designed to protect the Blade of Sundered Whispers by converting sound waves into lethal psychic feedback. The trap consists of silvered runes inlaid into the cavern floor in a 30 foot radius around the blade's pedestal.
Resonance of Shattered Silence
Defenses
Detection
“The air shimmer slightly within the ward's radius, distorting light like heat off a desert road. The cavern floor is etched with intricate silver filigree that pulses with a faint, rhythmic indigo light. Dust motes in the air seem to avoid the area, hovering just at the perimeter.”
Standard Engagement
The trap triggers if any creature within 30 feet of the blade speaks, performs a spell with a Verbal component, or moves at full speed without succeeding on a DC 18 Dexterity (Stealth) check to remain silent.
None
The trap automatically resets after 1 minute of total silence in the chamber.
When triggered, the runes erupt in a blinding flash of silver light and a soundless shockwave. Every creature within the 30 foot radius must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. A creature takes 10d10 psychic damage on a failed save and is Stunned and Deafened until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and is not Stunned.
If a creature deals Thunder damage or uses a sound-based effect (like a Shatter spell) within the ward, the trap immediately triggers regardless of whether the save was already made that round, and the DC for the Wisdom saving throw increases to 19.
While a Silence spell is active within the ward's radius, the trap cannot be triggered and the runes cease to glow.
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