E6 — The Ash Lift
PF2e Challenge
The Ash Lift Challenge
Primary CheckAthletics, Thievery, Crafting, or Engineering Lore DC 16
ProgressAchieve 3 successes before 2 failures. Every 2 rounds of delay adds one escalation, but never removes the route forward.
Critical SuccessThe counterweight is secured and the lift becomes a reliable extraction route.
SuccessThe party can use the lift, but it jolts once during travel.
FailureThe platform drops one level and gear falls into the shaft; recovery remains possible.
Critical FailureA moderate lift hazard activates. No character is trapped permanently.