Dead Drop Door Trap

Trap [Rank 4]

Description: A pressure plate in a doorway causes a slab of stone to drop, splitting the party.

Awareness DC: 30

Spot DC: 25

Detecting the Trap: There seems to be an unevenness to the floor.

Investigate DC: 20

Investigating the Area: A tile on the floor seems to be able to be depressed. With a check of 25 or higher, you notice a thin seam around the ceiling of the archway.

Disarm DC: 15

Disarming the Trap: The pressure plate may be stepped over or jumped over depending on the size. Alternatively a board can be placed over the area so that the pressure plate will not be depressed. The pressure plate may also be disabled with a successful Thievery or Trapsmith check.

Failure: Failing the Disarm DC by 6 or more triggers the trap. Otherwise, nothing happens.

Triggering the Trap: Stepping on or otherwise depressing the plate triggers the trap.

Effect: A stone slab drops into the doorway, sealing off the opening.

Variations: This drop door may also be made of metal or a similar substance.