Obstacle

An Obstacle is a corridor tile that blocks the party from moving through it. It can be removed either by using a shovel or by hand. If removed by hand, the party will take damage equal to 20% of their max health and 15 stress as well as a 20-point reduction of the light meter (note that the light level is decreased before the stress damage is taken).

They appear in every dungeon, especially in the Weald, so it is recommended to take at least 2 shovels on any expedition, as the penalties for removing an obstacle by hand are quite severe.

There is also a special obstacle in the Courtyard named "Shifting Mist" that requires a torch instead of a shovel to clear. If a Torch is not used and is instead cleared by hand, the party will take around 18 stress damage each and be teleported to a random explored location.

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  Even the cold stone seems bent on preventing passage.

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  Such blockages are unsurprising – these tunnels predate even the earliest settlers.

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  Nature herself - a victim to this spreading corruption: malformed with misintent.

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  Another mariner... another misfortune.

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Achievement

Image	Name	Description
	Blocked from life...	Lose a hero to an obstacle