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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 6339729" data-attributes="member: 2011">Am I misreading it?"If the characters are searching for traps, the character in the lead spots the trap automatically if his or her passive Wisdom (perception) score is twelve or higher.  Otherwise, the character must succeed a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice the trap."This says to me that if the party is not searching for traps (i.e. has not told the DM that they are doing this), the character in the lead does not get a chance at an auto-spot.At that point, the character in the lead gets to roll.The way you are interpreting this text, it should read:"The character in the lead spots the trap automatically if his or her passive Wisdom (perception) score is twelve or higher. Otherwise, the character must succeed a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice the trap."Now you got it (I was responding pre-second edit).I agree. I like them a lot in 4E. I hand them out quite frequently in 4E.But in 4E, it's a minor to pull out and a minor to drink.In 5E, it's an action to pull out and drink. Costly.And the fact that the module hands out 12 of them seems a bit excessive. It points to a design flaw. IMO. YMMV. If PCs cannot continue on without certain magic items, how is this that much different than 4E where PCs fell behind if they did not get enough magic bonus items (pre-inherent bonuses)?</blockquote>