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Repeater Crossbow TrapHazard 5

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Complex Mechanical Trap 
Source Pathfinder #178: Punks in a Powderkeg pg. 60
Complexity Complex
Stealth +13 (trained)
Description A pressure plate in the hallway floor releases a latch, causing a ceiling panel to drop down. A +1 striking heavy crossbow contained in a steel box sprays bolts at any creatures in the hallway.
Disable DC 20 Thievery (Expert) or Crafting (Trained) to disengage the reloading mechanism; the trap can also be disabled by the switch in area F2
AC 22, Fort +15, Ref +9
Hardness 12, HP 50 (BT 25); Immunities critical hits, object immunities, precision damage
Auto-Bolter [reaction] Trigger An object or creature weighing at least 25 pounds steps on the pressure plate at the south end of the hallway; Effect A +1 striking heavy crossbow encased in a steel box drops from the ceiling and fires. The repeater crossbow trap Strikes a random creature in the hallway. The trap then rolls initiative.
Routine (3 actions) The repeater crossbow trap reloads (2 actions) then Strikes a random creature in the hallway.
Ranged [one-action] heavy crossbow +16 (magical, range 120 feet, reload 2), Damage 2d10+4 piercing
Reset The trap runs out of ammo after it fires 5 bolts; it must be manually reloaded.