Sometimes an encounter occurs because of a single “what if.” It can lead in all sorts of unexpected directions. Imagine an illusionist’s castle, dungeon or other lair. Imagine an environment filled with puzzles, tricks and other dangers. Within such confines, Rube’s Cube exists.
For this encounter, I wanted to use an under-appreciated monster — an ooze — in a way other than a hit point sponge or ambush predator. What followed was a series of “what if” questions.
What if a normally nonspellcasting creature had access to a spell or spell like effect? In this case, I thought of mirror image. No item to my knowledge creates such an effect outside of a ring of spell storing with the correct spell, so a little extra creativity was called into play.
What if you made such an item? In the end, you take what would normally be an ambush predator who may not survive more than three rounds, and create a mystical shell game with one ooze and one item.
What if you take this creature and the magic item and place them in a room custom made for both in a fun way? Rube’s Cube is born.
Encounter Type: Combat and puzzle
Map: Isometric dungeon room
Lighting: N/A
System: 5E
Length: One shot
Installation Type: Addon
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