E7 — The Ember Study
PF2e Challenge
The Ember Study Challenge
Primary CheckPerception, Thievery, Arcana, or Society DC 16
ProgressAchieve 3 successes before 2 failures. Every 2 rounds of delay adds one escalation, but never removes the route forward.
Critical SuccessThe party claims the Ember Key quietly and gains a 1-round head start.
SuccessThe party claims the Ember Key and learns that the sealed stair leads to the ash-heart.
FailureThe glass bell cracks and the study fills with ash; the key remains recoverable.
Critical FailureThe bell rings and a moderate guardian or hazard appears; the quest item remains available.