Sky mineSource Castles of the Inner Sea pg. 40
Price 1,000 gp; Weight 500 lbs.
Category ToolsDescriptionThe dwarves of Highhelm fill these 20-foot-diameter
cloth balloons with a secret and highly flammable
gas (included in the price) and then release them into the
sky over their enemies. To transform the balloons into
decoys, dwarven siege warriors place dummies in cargo
baskets beneath the balloons to look like balloonist scouts
or snipers. Whoever releases the balloon can attempt a
DC 15 Profession (driver), Knowledge (nature), or Wisdom
check; if the check is successful, the balloon can be guided
out to a maximum range of 300 feet, a far enough distance
for archers to safely shoot the balloon with flaming arrows,
causing it to explode in a devastating ball of fire. A detonated
sky mine creates a 50-foot-radius burst of flame that deals
10d6 points of fire damage to anything in the area.
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