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Message: <blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 9747156" data-attributes="member: 90374">You cant just mention the fireplace in detail, thats obvious. Also, im curious about "anyone searching must make a save..." Does this mean there is no chance to spot the trap before encountering it? If so, you cant really player skill or character skill that situation as it just happens. Though, its tricky. You need to give enough enough information to be interesting, without giving any obvious clues. At least from folks I feel do this well (most folks I find dont ymmv). I am way out of practice though as I did a bit of this to spice up Paizo AP dungeons as lengthy as later level ones got. These days im much more into social aspects and overviews and less detail oriented. Im struggling becasue all I have in my mind is a room with a fireplace and Im the type that needs a greater context (where are they, what is the reason for this place, etc...) One thing I think is important, is there needs to be some benefit beyond not getting hurt by a trap. Skill play ought to be rewarded to encourage it in the first place.You enter a study with dark rosewood walls and gold trimmed fixtures and window treatments. Shelves are lined with books and a writing desk with numerous drawers and compartments sits neatly by a fireplace. A glowing set of embers crackles as the fire is slowly dying out. A large handwoven rug is lying across the floor with a large inviting sitting chair sits opposite side of the room from the writing desk. A single book sits on a small end table within arms reach of the sitting chair. A small ladder aligned with casters lies against the wall that can be used to reach higher shelves of books and documents stored on them. Currently, the room is empty of any occupants, and it seems its been so for at least an hour or two judging by the state of the fire. I'd put a scroll or other trinket just inside the chimney that can be reached into to obtain. Doing so without addressing the trap though will result in the blade swinging out of the bottom of the mantle and striking the person standing in front. The blade swings out and then resets quickly after a second or two. Behind a book on one of the shelves is a lever that will lock the blade in place. Otherwise, the blade could be jammed with an object to prevent reset. Though, it would have to be triggered beforehand and timed. Something like that maybe.</blockquote>

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