Trap (Creature Release):

 

A trap that releases a creature, or creatures, to the area where the trap was triggered by a trip-wire.
Prerequisite(s): Adventurer abilities: Thief, "Set Trap".
Modification Point Cost / Cost to learn: 8 / 500 white-gold. It will take 72 hours to learn this trap.
 
Ability/Spell-points to set trap: 4 ability-points.
Activating the trap: Disturb the trip-wire or switch.
Area of Effect: One holding area where a creature is held.
Arm time (time to arm this trap): 3 turns (15 seconds).
Audible effects: When this trap is set off, there will be a grating sound, followed by a boom. The creature within the trap may, or may not, make noise when released (discretion of the G.M.).
Avoidance-roll:

To set the wire or switch to trigger the release of the holding area door, the thief must make a successful avoidance-roll vs. “Dexterity” (two chances to succeed). If this is acomplished, the trap will be set. No luck can be used.
Classification: UnCommon.
Damage:

None.
Difficulty rating: 90
Disarm:

"Disarm Trap" and "Identify Trap". If you know how to set this trap, you must know "Disarm Trap" only.
Disarm time: 1-D4 turns.
Duration:

Permanent.

Effect time: Instant. This trap is set off the moment the tripping mechanism has been disturbed.
Explanation and Effects:

An area, where a one or more creatures are held, will be opened when this trap is set off. A mechanism, such as a trip-wire, or switch, will activate this trap. The trip-wire can be strung across a path, fixed into a hole, or attatched to something that, when moved, pulls the trip-wire. In turn, the trip-wire, which is attached to the release lever of the holding area, will be opened.
Healing: Not applicable.
Immunities:

Gaseous, intageable and mind creatures.
Location: Wherever the thief wishes to place the trip-wire or switch.
Maximum adjustment(s): Not applicable.
Notes: None.
Positioning: It must be logical, the positioning of the tripping wire or switch.
Range: Not applicable.
Special: None.
Susceptibilities:

None.