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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Silvered RetributionHazard 9

Uncommon Complex Mechanical Trap 
Source Pathfinder #215: To Blot Out the Sun pg. 51
Complexity Complex
Stealth +23 (master)
Description Pressure plates in the floor, wall, and ceiling of this hall trigger silver blades to protrude from the ceiling, slashing anything passing through the hall.
Disable Thievery DC 28 (master) to disable the pressure plates; two successes are required to disable the trap
Sudden Strikes [reaction] Trigger A creature steps on the floor or places pressure on the walls or ceiling of these two adjoining halls; Effect Silver blades erupt from the walls and wildly slash everything in the area, dealing 2d10+13 slashing damage (magic, silver) to all creatures in the area (DC 30 basic Reflex save). The trap then rolls initiative.
Routine (2 actions) The maze of blades continues to spin, jab, and slash, dealing 2d10+13 slashing damage (magic, silver) to all creatures in the area (DC 28 basic Reflex save).
Reset The trap deactivates after 1 minute and can be manually reset.