Broken mimic well + map + encounter tips

🕳️ The Raider’s Mimic Well🐍 A broken village well stands in the center of a raided settlement, its stones cracked, ropes frayed, and bucket smashed beside it. Ash, claw marks, and scattered coins hint at a violent attack. But this well is no ruin—it is a mimic lying in wait, its stone “bricks” flexing like muscle and its dark opening hiding a wet, tooth-lined maw. When prey gets close, the rope snaps forward like a tongue and the well’s stones split open into jagged jaws. 🧱👅 Perfect 3D printed terrain piece: Everything begins with a raided creepy village scenario, then becomes a surprise monster mid-encounter. 🗺️The story + map design + print Your party is visiting a raided village. The village has been raided by a group of goblins/bugbears, and your party needs to check for survivers. In the middle of the village there is a broken well. Add different encounters, loots etc if the party checks the other houses Recommended: Let the party investigate one of the houses, make them roll investigation check and locate a hinge under the carpet. Strength check to open it. And a perception check to locate a survivor in the cellar. Print the map in big size here : https://rasterbator.org/ Use “Landscape” "4 pages wide & 3 pages tall" or “5 pages wide & 4 pages tall” Press next and choose Effect style - Plain tile Rest is unnecessary, so press next to “rasterbate” and download as pdf. 👀 Recognizing the Mimic The partyleader or the first ranger needs a check before the mimic reveals itself: Perception DC 14 On close inspection, the “cracks” in the stone look too organic, almost like veins or wrinkles. The bucket rope is damp and slightly sticky. 🧪 Survival DC 13 The party notices drag marks leading toward the well, but no tracks leading away. Something has been pulling victims in. 🩸 Arcana DC 16 If no checks succeed, the mimic may make an attack with advantage or trigger combat immediately. ⚔️ 🐙 Combat Twist When revealed, the well mimic can: Grapple a creature with its