Trip the Trap

by ROB MCDONALD () on 96/05/03

From the Spellbook of Rafe von Morborund

Half-elf, Wizard/Rogue, 9/10

Level
2
School
Alteration
Sphere
Range
30 YARDS
VSM
V, S, M
Dur
Instantaneous
CT
2
AE
All traps within a 5 yard radius
ST
None

Spell description

To use TRIP THE TRAP, the caster designates a visible point within 30 yards to be the center of the spell's area of effect. When the spell is complete, all traps within 5 yards of that point are immediately sprung. The spell is entirely non-discriminating, and will trip all traps within the area regardless of their type, range, placement or effect. This spell does not entitle the caster to any knowledge regarding the traps sprung other than that he can observe - the caster may be too far away to see a poisoned needle fire from a hidden peephole, for instance. TRIP THE TRAP does not protect the mage from affects that extend into his area. If there are no traps within the area to be affected the spell does not indicate such to the caster. The centerpoint of the area of effect must be visible to the caster, by direct sight, use of mirrors, CLAIRVOYANCE or the like, lest the spell be foiled.

A trap is any device, alarm or ward that meets the criteria found in the 2nd level priest spell FIND TRAPS. TRIP THE TRAP will, for example, spring mechanical traps, deadfalls, snares, and spells such as glyphs, ALARM, FIRE TRAP, etc. The spell cannot affect the behavior of creatures, and thus will not function against ambushes and the like. TRIP THE TRAP has no affect on natural hazards, and artificial hazards not intentionally set will likewise not be revealed (a weak plank in a bridge spawning a chasm would not be broken by this spell, unless it were purposely weakend by small cuts or fire, etc.)

The material component of this spell is a small snare made of fine silken cord, drawn closed and consumed at the moment the spell is completed.


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