The Palimpsest Trap

FireHorse · 04-23-2019, 08:11 AM

Greater Magic Item: The Palimpsest Trap

This trap is often employed as a security measure in magical libraries, and it takes the form of a very large and impressively decorated book, usually displayed prominently to better attract the attention of thieves. A Detect Magic will reveal that it is enchanted (twice!), but not the nature of the magic.

If anyone opens the book, a Control Person spell is released. If they successfully resist, they may close the book, but if they fail, they will begin flipping through the pages. (Another person may try to intervene at this point.) Then when they reach a predetermined page — say, for example, page 106 — a Long-Distance Teleport sends the thief to an arena, standing directly in front of a (d6: 1=7-hex dragon, 2=Giant, 3-5=Human Warrior, 6=4-hex dragon).

04-23-2019, 08:11 AM	#1
FireHorse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio	The Palimpsest Trap Greater Magic Item: The Palimpsest Trap This trap is often employed as a security measure in magical libraries, and it takes the form of a very large and impressively decorated book, usually displayed prominently to better attract the attention of thieves. A Detect Magic will reveal that it is enchanted (twice!), but not the nature of the magic. If anyone opens the book, a Control Person spell is released. If they successfully resist, they may close the book, but if they fail, they will begin flipping through the pages. (Another person may try to intervene at this point.) Then when they reach a predetermined page — say, for example, page 106 — a Long-Distance Teleport sends the thief to an arena, standing directly in front of a (d6: 1=7-hex dragon, 2=Giant, 3-5=Human Warrior, 6=4-hex dragon).