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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 3935062" data-attributes="member: 7006">With the running start... it is simple for Rogan to clear the 10 feet of pressure plate, and he lands gently on the far side, not even needing to grab the portcullis for support.  (Jump check DC 10: [14] + 7 = 21 *success*)While the others look on, Rogan moves over to the lever in the wall and begins to inspect it.  From a quick scan, all indications are that it appears safe and does indeed open the portcullis.  (Search check [6] + 12 = 18)Not wanting to take a chance, however... Rogan spends several minutes doing a much more intensive search.  The party sees him pull out his thieves tools and begin nudging and pricking and blowing on the lever... scratching away bits of rock and dust, listening to the wall as he moves the lever ever-so-slightly, going back to observe the portcullis and the chains that should be up inside the wall above it, making directional calculations in his head about how the gears and chains would need to be placed to make this lever raise the bars.After several minutes of careful deliberation, Rogan turns back to the group and shakes his head.  "Doesn't open it.  Probably a trap trigger."  (Take 20 Search check DC 25: [20] + 12 = 32 *success*)The big question now is... "if the lever doesn't open the portcullis, what does?"</blockquote>