Topic: Lesser Traps

[Brakiri]

Hi folks,

i've a small question about a spell in the ranger list "Nature's Way".
At 8th level you can cast "Lesser Traps". The description sounds interesting, but there is not further explaination how this spell would work exactly.
Is it possible to magically construct a pit trap with wooden spikes on the bottom?
Would that only work on soft ground, or also with rocky ground?

Anything in a book you know about, that clarifies the working of this spell a little bit more?

Thanks!

[Cormac Doyle]

I would have saidf that lesser traps would be things like snare traps or trip wires ... created from natural substances given strength by the spell (briars/brambles/vines/strands of Ivy/mistletoe/etc)

Something like a pit trap would be on a different list (Barrier Law)

[yammahoper]

The traps form should be declared by the player and ok'ed by the GM.  I think the key to lesser is the trap will not do above a B crit.

[markc]

Brakiri;
 I agree that any trap concept would have to be approved by the GM. I as a GM might vary the trap concept by using Spell Mastery and or a high roll on spell casting. But that is just me and not official, besides the Spell Mastery option.


 IMHO the spell would work in any natural environment with any natural materials.


 Having said that IMHO a higher level spell would be required for a pit trap that added an additional barrier. ie the pit. I can see it add some wooden spikes to the ground or snares or maybe trip vines. Anything more deadly would require a higher level version of the spell, if there is one and/or using Spell Mastery.


MDC

[Brakiri]

Ok, thanks guys!

I will talk to the GM, see what he has to say.