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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bagpuss" data-source="post: 3026527" data-attributes="member: 3987">There reasons why it isn't fair, to help illustrate the prefectly valid in character none "rash" none "stupid thinking" reason why I'ld pull the lever, here's a modern example.In this age of terror attacks (and even before) it's common practice for high profile targets to have their vehicles checked for bombs before they use them.So the use mirrors and people trained to spot bombs to check the car for explosive devices (like a rogue checking for traps), if they don't discover any then they use the car (like the Monk pulling the lever).If every time a diplomat wanted to go somewhere they got a remote robot (like a 50ft rope) to start the car, even though they never detected any sign of a bomb, then they are being paranoid and over caucious.If however they detect a device they use a robot to detonate it (like using a rope, or unseen servant), or bomb desposal team to remove it (rogue disable device). They don't take this precautions if they never find anything.For the folks that pull the lever with a 50ft rope, why don't you open every door in the dungeon with one even if the rogue doesn't discover traps?The original poster (in some of his later comments) seemed to think the party shouldn't even investigate the lever or the door, just leave well alone because they already have the McGuffin. To me this is expecting the players not to be curious which I think is something you should expect and encourage.</blockquote>

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