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 "disable": "Thievery  DC 41 (expert) to feel the subtle vibrations when moving a rune to shift into the right position, or  Thassilon Lore  DC 33 (expert) or  Society  DC 38 (master) while being able to read Thassilonian to work out the anagram puzzle using traditional means, or   dispel magic   (7th level;  counteract  DC 34)",
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 "markdown": "<title level=\"1\" right=\"Hazard 14\" pfs=\"\">[Paradox Engine](/Hazards.aspx?ID=170)</title>\r\n\r\n<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Unique\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=161\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Complex\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=30\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Magical\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=103\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Trap\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=158\" />\r\n</traits>\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Shadows at Sundown](/Sources.aspx?ID=121) pg. 45</row>\n\n**Complexity** Complex\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\nAll six sides of this [adamantine](/Equipment.aspx?ID=271)-reinforced box are covered with Thassilonian runes. Touching a rune allows one to exchange its position with another.\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n**Stealth**\r\n+0\r\n\r\n**Disable**\r\n[Thievery](/Skills.aspx?ID=17) DC 41 (expert) to feel the subtle vibrations when moving a rune to shift into the right position, or [Thassilon Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) DC 33 (expert) or [Society](/Skills.aspx?ID=14) DC 38 (master) while being able to read Thassilonian to work out the anagram puzzle using traditional means, or [_dispel magic_](/Spells.aspx?ID=78) (7th level; [counteract](/Rules.aspx?ID=371) DC 34)\n\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n**AC** 36, **Fort** +28, **Ref** +22\r\n\r\n**Hardness**\r\n24\r\n\r\n**HP**\r\n90 (BT 45)\r\n\r\n**Immunities**\r\ncritical hits, object immunities, precision damage\n\n</column>\r\n\r\n**Slicing Shadows** <actions string=\"Reaction\" /> ([arcane](/Traits.aspx?ID=11), [conjuration](/Traits.aspx?ID=33)) **Trigger** The paradox engine is damaged, or a creature fails a check to disable it; **Effect** Slats on the sides of the box open to release beams of razor-sharp freezing darkness that swipe throughout area C5 and extend 10 feet south into area C4; all creatures in this area who lack the [Shadow](/Monsters.aspx?ID=362) trait take 5d6 slashing damage and 5d6 cold damage (DC 34 [basic](/Rules.aspx?ID=329) Reflex save).\n\n---\r\n**Routine**\r\n[three-actions] ([arcane](/Traits.aspx?ID=11), [conjuration](/Traits.aspx?ID=33)) The slicing shadows congeal into the form of what appears to be the upper half of a skeletal, cowled humanoid: an [owb prophet](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1258). This owb prophet is a creation of the paradox engine and does not have a forsaken patron. While the owb prophet is active, the paradox engine no longer uses its Slicing Shadows reaction; instead, the owb prophet focuses its attacks on creatures that attempt to damage or deactivate the engine. If the owb prophet is destroyed, the paradox engine's disable DCs and Hardness are reduced by 5. It thereafter functions as a simple hazard with the Slicing Shadows reaction, and resets after 1 round.\r\n\r\n---\r\n**Reset**\r\nThe paradox engine deactivates 1 minute, and its owb prophet returns to its interior after all creatures leave the area, but resets immediately thereafter.",
 "name": "Paradox Engine",
 "rarity": "unique",
 "reflex_save": 22,
 "release_date": "2022-05-25",
 "reset": "The paradox engine deactivates 1 minute, and its owb prophet returns to its interior after all creatures leave the area, but resets immediately thereafter.",
 "resistance": {},
 "search_markdown": "<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Unique\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=161\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Complex\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=30\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Magical\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=103\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Trap\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=158\" />\r\n</traits>\r\n\r\n<additional-info>\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Shadows at Sundown](/Sources.aspx?ID=121) pg. 45</row>\r\n</additional-info>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<summary>\r\nAll six sides of this  adamantine -reinforced box are covered with Thassilonian runes. Touching a rune allows one to exchange its position with …\r\n</summary>",
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  "Shadows at Sundown"
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  "Shadows at Sundown pg. 45"
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 "source_category": "Adventures",
 "source_group": "Shadows at Sundown",
 "source_markdown": "<row gap=\"tiny\">[Shadows at Sundown](/Sources.aspx?ID=121) pg. 45</row>",
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 "spoilers": "Shadows at Sundown",
 "stealth": "+0",
 "summary": "All six sides of this  adamantine -reinforced box are covered with Thassilonian runes. Touching a rune allows one to exchange its position with …",
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 "text": " Paradox Engine Source Shadows at Sundown pg. 45 Complexity Complex All six sides of this adamantine-reinforced box are covered with Thassilonian runes. Touching a rune allows one to exchange its position with another. --- Stealth +0 Disable Thievery DC 41 (expert) to feel the subtle vibrations when moving a rune to shift into the right position, or Thassilon Lore DC 33 (expert) or Society DC 38 (master) while being able to read Thassilonian to work out the anagram puzzle using traditional means, or dispel magic (7th level; counteract DC 34) AC 36, Fort +28, Ref +22 Hardness 24 HP 90 (BT 45) Immunities critical hits, object immunities, precision damage Slicing Shadows Reaction (arcane, conjuration) Trigger The paradox engine is damaged, or a creature fails a check to disable it; Effect Slats on the sides of the box open to release beams of razor-sharp freezing darkness that swipe throughout area C5 and extend 10 feet south into area C4; all creatures in this area who lack the Shadow trait take 5d6 slashing damage and 5d6 cold damage (DC 34 basic Reflex save). --- Routine three-actions] ([arcane, conjuration) The slicing shadows congeal into the form of what appears to be the upper half of a skeletal, cowled humanoid: an owb prophet. This owb prophet is a creation of the paradox engine and does not have a forsaken patron. While the owb prophet is active, the paradox engine no longer uses its Slicing Shadows reaction; instead, the owb prophet focuses its attacks on creatures that attempt to damage or deactivate the engine. If the owb prophet is destroyed, the paradox engine's disable DCs and Hardness are reduced by 5. It thereafter functions as a simple hazard with the Slicing Shadows reaction, and resets after 1 round. --- Reset The paradox engine deactivates 1 minute, and its owb prophet returns to its interior after all creatures leave the area, but resets immediately thereafter.",
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  "Complex",
  "Magical",
  "Trap",
  "Unique"
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 "weakness": {}
}