OOTS #858 - The Discussion Thread

[FujinAkari]

Even if the Barbarian/Rogue trap sense worked for ambushes, it grants a reflex and ac bonus. It says nothing about detecting a trap before it goes off, just defending against attacks made by traps.

No, it does explicitly say that Trap Sense represents "an intuitive sense that alerts her to danger." which is -exactly- what Tarquin has here.

I don't think the comic is actually referencing Trap Sense, but I do agree the argument "Well its lame that he just knows! That isn't how it should work in D&D!" is invalid. Trap Sense makes it very obvious that extensive knowledge of something does lead to an intuitive feeling which alerts the character of potential danger.

No, Kish is right. Tarquin's probably gonna die.

I don't think so. Tarquin is a major figure in Elan's character arc, and I think Elan needs to find a way to beat him without killing him, leaving him powerless. Elan's arc doesn't make sense culminating in killing his own father.