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Trap

Hazard

Part of Hazard

Traps are crafted or environmental HazardsHazard HazardHazards are sources of potential Damage or adverse Effects. that TriggerTrigger StatTriggers are the events or circumstances that cause Effects to occur. as programmed or when you interact with them.

Detecting Traps

Only two things detect a Trap before it TriggersTrigger StatTriggers are the events or circumstances that cause Effects to occur.: the ChartChart ActivityChart is an Activity you use to map the area as you explore, marking landmarks, safe paths, and environmental Hazards. ActivityActivity ActivityActivities are the tasks you take on while not fighting, shaped by your Pace and Formation. and the SearchSearch ActionSearch is an Action you use to examine your surroundings for anything hidden or out of place. ActionAction RuleActions are structured ways to act when your Game Manager tracks Rounds.. While traveling, you can SearchSearch ActionSearch is an Action you use to examine your surroundings for anything hidden or out of place. only at Careful PaceCareful Pace PaceCareful Pace is a Pace built for observation and safety.. When you stop to SearchSearch ActionSearch is an Action you use to examine your surroundings for anything hidden or out of place. a place, it takes as long as it takes. Once a Trap is detected, you can try to disable or avoid it.

Disabling Traps

Describe how you attempt to disable a Trap using your Hunter’s KitHunter’s Kit Item · Toolkit · Tier 1Hunter’s Kits are Explorer’s Toolkits used to track, hunt, and fish for game in the wilderness, set and disarm traps, conduct harvests, and field dress kills. or Thief’s KitThief’s Kit Item · Toolkit · Tier 1Thief’s Kits are Explorer’s Toolkits used to bypass locks, set and disarm traps, break into secured locations, and disable security systems.. Your GMGame Manager TermGame Managers (GMs) are the people who run the game for the Players at a table. sets the StakesStakes StakeStakes measure how difficult and risky your actions are. and appropriate SkillSkill SkillSkills are Modifiers that measure your trained capability. based on your methods, then has you make a CheckCheck TestChecks are Tests your Game Manager calls for when you take proactive, deliberate actions to accomplish something. to disable the detected Trap.

Triggering Traps

If you TriggerTrigger StatTriggers are the events or circumstances that cause Effects to occur. a Trap, your GMGame Manager TermGame Managers (GMs) are the people who run the game for the Players at a table. sets the StakesStakes StakeStakes measure how difficult and risky your actions are. and calls for a SaveSave TestSaves are Tests your Game Manager calls for when you take reactive, automatic, or forced actions, typically in response to a threat. to avoid its EffectsEffect TargetEffects are Targets produced by actions, whether yours, someone else’s, or the environment’s.. Anyone in the Trap’s Effect LineEffect Line TargetEffect Line is a Targeting path that an Effect travels straight and unobstructed from its Origin to a Target. or Effect AreaEffect Area TargetEffect Area is a Targeting zone that emanates as a sphere from its Origin in all directions, out to a specified Range. makes the SaveSave TestSaves are Tests your Game Manager calls for when you take reactive, automatic, or forced actions, typically in response to a threat..

Resetting Traps

Some Traps can be reset after they TriggerTrigger StatTriggers are the events or circumstances that cause Effects to occur. or are disabled. Your GMGame Manager TermGame Managers (GMs) are the people who run the game for the Players at a table. calls for a CheckCheck TestChecks are Tests your Game Manager calls for when you take proactive, deliberate actions to accomplish something., sets the StakesStakes StakeStakes measure how difficult and risky your actions are., and chooses a SkillSkill SkillSkills are Modifiers that measure your trained capability. based on your methods.

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History

  • 0.7.0 Beta Changed · Oct 10, 2026 Clarifies detection: Chart and Search are the only ways, and you can Search while traveling only at Careful Pace.