Ok, so I was thinking about the whole "positive energy overhealing causes you to explode" trick that was made famous by the "bag of exploding squirrels" thing, and I went to read the rest of the planar traits. I now have a fantastic basis for a dungeon.
Premise:
- Eberron has Manifest Zones, where planar traits can influence the material plane.
Upon entering this plane, an unprepared traveler would have first noticed the sun-like brilliance burning into her eyes, severely limiting the range of vision and only being able to discern nearby beings or objects by the shadow they made in the backdrop of infinite dazzle. As she gasped at a sight not meant for mortal eyes, she would have quickly realized there was no breathable atmosphere to even form a scream. The sudden feeling of weightlessness might not have been cause for concern because almost immediately any wounds would have been healed as the life-giving energy permeated her entire being and then went beyond any sense of wellness she had ever experienced. Infused with power only felt in dreams, she might have briefly entertained the thought that air was no longer necessary as she ascended to godhood, but as her cells reached their capacity, she would have realized in a fleeting moment what it means to be mortal before exploding in a burst of radiant energy.
- A warforged stumbles into a positive energy manifest zone and notes that all the living things that enter glow like a fallout reject before exploding suddenly, and decides to set up shop.
- Bandits and such show up and try to take over, and eventually someone manages to get out un-exploded to tell the adventurer's guild what's up.
- Adventurers show up, and find out the situation is getting significantly worse:
There were reports that the life energy would even seep into the possessions of visitors, occasionally imbuing them with a form of life both animated and aggressive. A small biting coin purse might not pose much of a threat, but an angry helmet squeezing your favorite head could be quite a distraction.
- Now every exploded visitor is leaving behind animated gear, and the more powerful the defeated party, the stronger the gear they leave behind. Oh no.
