Fire Trap (spell) - Revision history

Tao alexis at 22:56, 30 November 2023

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Coupling with Other Spells

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Tao alexis at 17:57, 25 October 2023

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Tao alexis: /* Coupling with Other Spells */

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Coupling with Other Spells

Tao alexis: /* Use as a Grenade */

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Use as a Grenade

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-'''Fire trap''' is a spell that converts any object with the capability to open and close, such as a book, box, bottle, chest, coffer, coffin, drawer, door or similar item into a perilous [[Trap|trap]].  This transformation only works on objects that are in a closed state at the time the spell is cast.  Subsequently, if anyone other than the caster attempts to open it, the trap triggers, erupting in flames and causing [[Damage (hit points)|damage]].  The caster, however, can open and close the object without setting off the trap, and the object remains fire-trapped during this period.
+'''Fire trap''' is a spell that converts any object with the capability to open and close, such as a book, box, bottle, chest, coffer, coffin, drawer, door, door lock or similar item into a perilous [[Trap|trap]].  This transformation only works on objects that are in a closed state at the time the spell is cast.  Subsequently, if anyone other than the caster attempts to open it, the trap triggers, erupting in flames and causing [[Damage (hit points)|damage]].  The caster, however, can open and close the object without setting off the trap, and the object remains fire-trapped during this period.
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 | casting time = 1 [[Combat Round|round]]
 | save = ½ damage if save
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+| level = [[Druid 2nd Level Spells|druid (2nd)]], [[Mage 4th Level Spells|mage (4th)]]
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 | casting time = 1 [[Combat Round|round]]
 | save = ½ damage if save
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 == Coupling with Other Spells ==
-A fire trap functions excellently when used in tandem with spells like [[Wizard Lock (spell)|wizard lock]] or [[Hold Portal (spell)|hold portal]].  A [[Knock (spell)|knock]] spell sets off a fire trap.
+A fire trap is highly effective when combined with spells such as [[Wizard Lock (spell)|wizard lock]] or [[Hold Portal (spell)|hold portal]], since doors closed by these spells can also be fire trapped — thus a [[Knock (spell)|knock]] spell, opening the door, sets off the fire trap.
-[[Category: Druidical Spells]]
+See also,<br>

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 The spellcaster can create one new fire trap each day, with a maximum limit of 1 trap per level. If the caster exceeds this limit, the earliest fire trap created by the caster is dispelled.
-== Use as a Grenade ==
+== Uses as a Grenade ==
-Fire-trapped objects can be carried and handled without difficulty so long as they're not dropped.  A dropped fire-trap bomb may affect the caster as well as anyone else — which is also true if a caster carrying such a device is affected by an unexpected crushing blow of some kind.
+Fire-trapped objects can be carried and handled without difficulty so long as they're not dropped.  A dropped fire-trap bomb may affect the caster as well as anyone else — which is also true if a caster carrying such a device is affected by an unexpected crushing blow of some kind.  Fire-trapped objects with a catch-lid are highly likely (19 in 20) to pop open and explode upon impact.  Stoppered ceramic or glass containers are less likely to break (18 in 20).
-When used as a thrown weapon, Fire-trapped objects with a catch-lid are highly likely (19 out of 20) to open and explode upon impact.  Stoppered ceramic or glass containers
+When employed as a grenade, the caster selects a target for throwing; for best effect, this ought to be a hard surface, a wall, door or floor.  The failure of a fire-trapped grenade to either [[Roll to Hit|hit]] or break might be that it has been caught in the clothes of an enemy and harmless rolled to the floor.  When throwing, the caster rolls a d20 to hit, needing to achieve [[Armour Class|armour class]] (AC) 10 to hit the desired target.
+A successful hit inflicts "direct" damage to the target, while those within 2 combat hexes of the target suffer grenade damage.  In the case of a "miss" the dungeon master rolls a d6 to determine which random hex around the target is actually hit.  Grenade damage is then calculated based on the random roll — with no direct damage accruing to any person.
 == Coupling with Other Spells ==

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 Fire trapped objects can be carried and handled without difficulty, so long as they're not dropped.  If the trap is thrown, objects with a catch-lid are likely (19 out of 20) to open and explode.  Ceramic or glass containers must make save vs. a crushing blow if hurled.

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 The explosion causes no damage to the trapped object, nor to its contents.  Creatures handling the object, however, suffer 1d4 [[Hit Points|hit points]] damage per [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster.  A [[Saving Throws|saving throw vs. breath weapon]] is allowed; a successful save halves the damage, discarding fractions.  All items that the caster wears or carries on the front of his or her upper body, at the front, must make [[Saving Throws for Items|save vs. normal fire]].
-The spellcaster can produce one new fire trap per day, up to a '''maximum of 1 trap per level'''.  If the caster exceeds this limit, then the earliest existing fire trap the caster has made is dispelled.
+The spellcaster can produce one new fire trap per day, up to a '''maximum of 1 trap per level'''.  If the caster exceeds this limit, then the earliest existing fire trap made by the caster is dispelled.
 == Use as a Grenade ==