Deathtraps in Freeport

[Gizzard]

This questions may contain spoilers for the Freeport series of adventures. Experienced Freeporters only: ;-)

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I am looking at the Deathtrap from Terror in Freeport and trying to judge whether its sensible to run as-is. Do any Freeport players or DMs have advice or stories about this encounter? Can powerful (high-point buy) characters of level 2 make it through this thing, or does it really require magic?

 

[Gizzard]

No one has played or DMed Freeport and has wisdom to share about this encounter?

 

[Sagan Darkside]

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That trap is ridiculous. My players were 2nd level, iirc, and I knew that at least two would die.

So- I replaced it.

I had a lowering ceiling- that stopped 1.5 feet off the ground, and then small hatches release snakes into the chamber.

It was a tough fight, but at least it was not tpk-possibility.

It also went with the motif of the villians better then the original trap.

SD