Telonius
2016-06-06, 01:02 PM
Inspired by this (http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/1362.html) Darths & Droids installment, what are the worst, least-competently executed traps you've actually seen (or created) in a game?
Mine: A low-level evil Sorcerer made a trap in his abandoned house. It was intended to alert him to intruders more than deal actual damage. With an embarrassingly-failed pair of untrained Craft (Trapmaking) (result of 1) and Wisdom (result of -1) checks, his idea was to prop the door open a little, and balance a bucket of nails on top. When the heroes enter, it would make a big noise. With that, he placed the trap right over the front door. The door opened outward.
The players looted the bucket and nails, and sold them back to the general store in town.
Mine: A low-level evil Sorcerer made a trap in his abandoned house. It was intended to alert him to intruders more than deal actual damage. With an embarrassingly-failed pair of untrained Craft (Trapmaking) (result of 1) and Wisdom (result of -1) checks, his idea was to prop the door open a little, and balance a bucket of nails on top. When the heroes enter, it would make a big noise. With that, he placed the trap right over the front door. The door opened outward.
The players looted the bucket and nails, and sold them back to the general store in town.