Leomund's Trap (spell)

Leomund's trap is a spell designed to confound thieves and burglars, causing them to believe an object or an room is clearly trapped. The exact danger won't be evident, but those investigating an area will become absolutely certain that there are strands, tiny needles or hooks attached to purse strings, locks, hinges, handles or holes — though all of this is mere illusion.

Leomund's Trap

Range	touch
Duration	permanent; see text
Area of Effect	1 object per level
Casting Time	1 round
Saving Throw	none; see text
Level	mage (2nd)

To most observers, it will also be plainly evident that these traps are highly sophisticated and cannot be safely removed. Characters with the sage ability recognise dweomer will know the trap for what it is.

Up to one illusionary trap can be created and maintained per level. If the caster exceeds this limit, then the earliest existing Leomund's trap made by the caster is dispelled.

Origin

Leomund Vetofka was born a Khazarian Jew in the early 10th century. He travelled east to train as a magus in distant Khorezm, returning from there decades later to become the leading member of the Kiyevan Court. Leomund is credited with the defense of Kiyev during the Pecheneg siege in 968 and with the coronation of Grand Prince Vladimir the Great in 975. He returned to Khorezm in the 990s and is said to have lived another 50 years. Many of his spells are defensive or provide aid to the caster, rather than focusing upon attack.