Goldroot Fissure Flare — Simple Hazard 3
Goldroot Fissure Flare
Fire · Magical · Plant · Trap
Stealth DC 20 (trained) to notice heat distortion rising from a hairline gold fracture.
Disable Nature DC 19 (trained) to starve the root channel, or Crafting DC 19 to vent and cover the fissure with rock.
Trigger Weight or a solid blow splits the thin crust over the golden root.
Effect A hot gout rises in a 10-foot burst. Creatures in the area attempt a DC 20 basic Reflex save against 2d8 fire damage. On a critical failure, a creature is also dazzled for 1 round.
Reset The fissure goes dormant after firing and slowly recharges; it does not fire again during the encounter.
GM Guidance. Warn players with warm ground, gold cracks, and acrid air. The blight stalker may know which routes are safe. This is a custom campaign hazard; verify XP separately from the area monster roster.