Pink Bead

When this fragile bead is broken, it turns into a huge pink cushion.

This pink crystal bead, when broken, will transform into a 10-ft. by 10-ft. cube-shaped cushion made of a marshmallow-like substance (appearing in the location it broke).

• The bead makes item saves as per crystal. The GM will rule on the specific item save category based on circumstances (direction of toss, substance thrown against, etc.). For example, a fleshy creature might grant a +8 save against Normal Blow (as the bead is solid), but assuming it makes the save, bouncing off and falling to a stone floor requires a +4 save vs. Crushing Blow.

• Transformation is very fast, taking less than a second.

• The 'cushion' will conform to the space available forming a reasonably tight seal against solid surfaces.

• The cushion is otherwise not stuck in place but weighs roughly 350 lbs. and is soft and squishy (i.e. difficult to move, taking two rounds to flip on to a side).

• A creature that falls on the cushion treats the fall as being 40-ft. less than actual with respect to falling damage.

• If blocking an area, the cushion can be carved through, using a slashing weapon (automatic strike for damage vs. Large and every 10 points of slashing damage carves through 3-ft. (allowing a Man-sized creature to squeeze through).

• If creatures are in the area where the cushion appears, they will be shunted to the nearest open space and must make a Dexterity save vs. Petrify or fall prone. If a natural 1 on the save is rolled, the creature is trapped underneath the cushion, and will begin to suffocate in 1d4 rounds. A successful Minor Strength check (as a complex action) will allow the trapped creature to crawl out from under the cushion (this can be attempted once per round).

• If the bead is broken against a surface above the ground, the cushion will fall. Creatures directly under the impact point must make a Dexterity save vs. Petrify or be hit by the falling cushion, each taking 3d8 damage (save avoids). A natural 1 on this save means the creature is pinned as per above, otherwise those struck will be pushed aside, taking the indicated damage and falling prone.

• The cushion disappears at the end of the duration. The substance has no smell or taste.

• Each bead is usable only once.