Trap Generator
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Push Trap
This trap activates when a ruby or other valuable item is pried from a statue or other surface, that causes the wall along a narrow ledge to push out, forcing intruders off the ledge and into the pit below.
Effect: Targets all creatures within a 10 ft. square area, the wall pushes out along a narrow ledge, pushing targets into the pit below which deals 51 (10d10) damage.
Trigger: removal trigger, activates when a gem or other valuable item is removed.
Countermeasures: A successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check allows a character to find a wire attached to the item which triggers the trap when pulled. A successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves' tools disables the trip wire harmlessly. A character without thieves' tools can attempt this check with disadvantage using any edged weapon or edged tool. On a failed check, the trap triggers.
Spring Trap
A pedestal with a button labeled 'Do Not Press' (or similar) sits in the center of the area. Creatures that push the button trigger the trap which triggers a massive coil to spring up and launch the target.
Effect: One target, a massive spring coil flings the target into a wall or other trap/hazard. If catapulted into a wall, DC 14 DEX save or take 46 (10d10) damage
Trigger: button, a button labeled 'Do Not Press' (or similar) activates the trap when pushed.
Countermeasures: A successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves' tools disarms the trap, removing the trigger from the button and allowing it to be pressed as many times as you want. Unsuccessfully attempting to modify the button triggers the trap. Alternatively a creature may be able to build up the incredible willpower necessary to resist the temptation to push it.
Destroying Traps
Traps can be damaged and destroyed, sometimes to good or bad effect. Pipes containing fire or poison will rupture and spray over the area, while mechanisms can be rendered inoperable with enough force. Determine the HP and AC of your traps based on the tables below. Sometimes a fragile trap is more dangerous than a resilient one if destroying it will fill the corridor with acid.
| Substance | AC |
|---|---|
| Cloth, paper, rope | 11 |
| Crystal, glass, ice | 13 |
| Wood, bone | 15 |
| Stone | 17 |
| Iron, steel | 19 |
| Mithral | 21 |
| Adamantine | 23 |
| Size | HP (Fragile) | HP (Resilient) |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny (bottle, lock) | 1 (1d4) | 8 (2d4) |
| Small (chest, lute) | 6 (1d6) | 13 (3d6) |
| Medium (barrel, chandelier) | 7 (1d8) | 23 (4d8) |
| Large (cart, 10x10 ft. window) | 9 (1d10) | 32 (5d10) |
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