Here is another installment of exTRAPaganza, our Thursday over-the-top trap series.
A large pile of treasure is hidden in the bowels of the castle. If it is touched, it turns out to be fake gold and worthless. However, the person taking it is not cursed. Anything that he touches that is made of a non-magical precious metal turns to a worthless metal. This has to be removed via remove curse or some similar effect.
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A cylindrical hole is in the wall, with something shiny at the end. |
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Type: mechanical; Perception DC 23; Disable Device DC 24 Trigger touch; Reset none |
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There is a gold ring at the end of the cylinder. Pulling it causes the cannon to fire. Ring (+24 ranged melee for 8d8 damage); multiple targets (all targets in 30′ cone) |
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A wide staircase leads downward. |
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Type: magical; Perception DC 29; Disable Device DC 29 Trigger location; Reset none |
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About 1/3 of the way down, a dimension door teleports the target back to the 2nd stair. Dimension Stairway (DC 21 Will Save or target is teleported back to 2nd stair and must make a DC 21 Reflex Save or fall, taking 3d6 damage. If the target is moving faster than normal speed, there is a -5 penalty to the Reflex Save) |
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The sides of this hallway are covered in hooked, barbed spikes. |
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Type: mechanical; Perception DC 22; Disable Device DC 22 Trigger touch; Reset none |
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When the far door is opened, the hallway, hinged at the door, falls, turning into a vertical shaft. Hallway (DC 22 Reflex Save or fall. Falling characters may hit the spikes. For every 10′ fallen, make a +8 melee vs. AC. On a successful hit, the spike does 1d6 damage and 1 bleed damage. If struck, spike makes a +18 vs. CMD. If successful, target is grappled and left hanging, requiring a CMB check with a DC of 28 to free oneself. The hallway is 60′ long); multiple targets (all targets in hallway) |
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Several jeweled weapons are in the display case. |
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Type: magical; Perception DC 29; Disable Device DC 29 Trigger touch; Reset none |
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If any of the items are touched, several of the knives animate and attack. Knives (+8 melee for 1d4+1 damage. 1d8+4 knives will attack) |
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The door has a slot next to it and a sign that says “Pay 1gp to pass” |
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Type: mechanical; Perception DC 19; Disable Device DC 1 Trigger touch; Reset Auto |
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If a coin is inserted, it will make a clicking noise and the PC’s will find that the door is unlocked and not trapped. Of course, that’s the way it is if nothing is inserted. It’s an unlocked, untrapped door. |
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The floors look a little bit sketchy in here. |
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Type: magical; Perception DC 27; Disable Device DC 27 Trigger proximity; Reset none |
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An illusion has been placed over the floor, causing it to look in disrepair and even making some parts move. Of course, the floor actually is in disrepair. Floor (DC 18 Acrobatics check for each move or target falls prone. Also, any Dex based or Perception based checks or saves have a -2 penalty) |
Here is another installment of exTRAPaganza, our Thursday over-the-top trap series.
There is a field in this area that randomly changes the alignment of wielded weapons every hour. For every “alignment step” the weapon is from the wielder’s alignment, he takes a cumulative -2 penalty to all dice rolls on that weapon. Diametrically opposed alignment make the weapon unwieldable.
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The floors in here sparkle. |
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Type: mechanical; Perception DC 19; Disable Device DC 19 Trigger touch; Reset none |
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The floors have been cleaned and are slippery. They are also mildly toxic. Floors (DC 16 Acrobatics check during move action or target falls, then must make a DC 14 Fortitude Save or become sickened for 1d4 rounds); multiple targets (all targets in room) |
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The door is made of thick wood. |
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Type: magical; Perception DC 27; Disable Device DC 27 Trigger touch; Reset none |
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If the target listens at the door, he becomes deaf. Quiet Door (DC 18 Fortitude Save or target is permanently deafened) |
