Trap Thumper

Description: Pressure plates, razor traps and needles in locks are all rapid routes to a quick demise or at least substantial personal injury. When stealth isn't an issue and time is abundant, the trap thumper is the best way to check a hallway, door or lock to trigger any countermeasures left for the unwary. The trap thumper resembles a spring-loaded, 3-foot- tall heavy leather bag with two short feet. The device also has an armature probe for checking locks. Operation: Winding the trap thumper sets it into one of three modes. Thumping: When set in this mode, the clumsy leather creation hops up and down, traveling forward at a speed of 10 feet to a preset distance (up to 100 feet, decided by the activator). This pattern sets off any pressure plates, triggers or pit traps in the thumper's path. Probing: In this mode, the device extends the armature and pokes the end of it into a lock or hole to see if there are any traps within. A leather pad indicates pinpricks or bites, and a small, soft felt tip on the end of the probe becomes damp when exposed to poison. The "finger" of the trap thumper probes up to 10 times before requiring a replacement pad (5 gp). Baiting: This is the most innovative mode. The thumper crawls forward at a speed of 30 feet to a preset distance (up to 100 feet, decided by the activator). Once at its destination, the leather-clad trap thumper moves back toward its point of origin while clanging and whistling (DC 0 Listen check) to draw attention to its motion. Starting the trap thumper takes 5 minutes and a DC 15 Use Technological Device check. HR 5; 10 hp; Size Small; Weight 100 lb.; MR 5; TS 4; Craft DC 24; Price 230 gp. Water Purifier