Astral Fracture (5e Hazard)

Astral Fracture

The Astral Fracture is a tear in the fabric of reality, formed where Voidblight corruption has seeped into the Material Plane. Tendrils of void energy twist gravity, warp terrain, and emit a chilling dread resonating with faint echoes of a corrupted Titan’s anguish.

Effects

• Gravitational Collapse: Creatures that start their turn within 60 feet of the fracture must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pulled 10 feet closer. Flying creatures have disadvantage on this save.
• Warped Space: Spatial distortions within 60 feet cause all ranged attacks and line-of-sight spells to be made with disadvantage.
• Void Decay: Creatures that end their turn within 30 feet of the fracture take 2d6 necrotic damage. Astral Tideborn take 3d6 necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or gain one level of exhaustion.

Countermeasures

The Astral Fracture can be closed using any of the following methods:

Casting a greater restoration spell within 10 feet of the fracture. Performing a Titan Purification Ritual by someone trained in Titan lore. Employing a sacred artifact linked to a non-corrupted Titan (e.g., the Trident of the Tidal Shaper). If the Astral Fracture remains open for longer than 24 hours:

Its radius doubles to 120 feet, and all saving throw DCs increase by 2. Voidblight corruption begins to spread to the surrounding environment, creating corrupted terrain (DM’s discretion).

Optional Encounter

When the Astral Fracture is sealed, it releases a final surge of corrupted energy, summoning a Voidborn Shade (CR 6–8 shadow elemental) or several Corrupted Astral Constructs (CR 4 each) to protect the remaining void energy.

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