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Added boldmono around verbs, updated a link. This page would benefit from a comprehensive review to ensure it meets current standards and style guide.

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	{{TOCright}}'''Traps''' are typically found on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es that some [[creature]]s drop as treasure or [[LOOT (verb)\|loot]] when [[SEARCH (verb)\|searched]]. Most traps only require two steps to remove -- the check for traps and then the disarm attempt. Some traps, however, require more steps and/or specific items on hand to disarm them.		{{TOCright}}'''Traps''' are typically found on [[Box (treasure)\|box]]es that some [[creature]]s drop as treasure or [[LOOT (verb)\|loot]] when [[SEARCH (verb)\|searched]]. Most traps only require two steps to remove -- the check for traps and then the disarm attempt. Some traps, however, require more steps and/or specific items on hand to disarm them.

	Traps found on boxes can be [[DETECT (verb)\|DETECTED]] to attempt to see the trap, and [[DISARM (verb)\|DISARMED]] to disarm the trap.		Traps found on boxes can be {{boldmono\|[[DETECT (verb)\|DETECTED]]}} to attempt to see the trap, and {{boldmono\|[[DISARM (verb)\|DISARMED]]}} to disarm the trap.

	The [[Perception]] skill can help in detecting traps. [[Disarming Traps]] skill is needed to disarm the traps. Items needed to disarm various traps include disarming kits, which can be purchased from locksmith shops, dagger-based weapons, and lockpicks.		The [[Perception]] skill can help in detecting traps. [[Disarming Traps]] skill is needed to disarm the traps. Items needed to disarm various traps include disarming kits, which can be purchased from locksmith shops, dagger-based weapons, and lockpicks.
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	<pre{{log2}}>Using a bit of putty from your <disarming kit>, you manage to block the tiny hole in the lock plate.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Using a bit of putty from your <disarming kit>, you manage to block the tiny hole in the lock plate.</pre>

	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With {{boldmono\|DISARM FULL}} on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Taking a small lump of putty from his brown leather case, Locksmith presses it into a tiny hole on the lock plate of a plain gold coffer.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Taking a small lump of putty from his brown leather case, Locksmith presses it into a tiny hole on the lock plate of a plain gold coffer.</pre>

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	Using your metal grips, you carefully remove a pair of small steel jaws from the silver chest before piecing the apparatus back together.</pre>		Using your metal grips, you carefully remove a pair of small steel jaws from the silver chest before piecing the apparatus back together.</pre>

	:To arm the jaws, place them in a container and OPEN your jaws:		:To arm the jaws, place them in a container and {{boldmono\|OPEN}} your jaws:
	<pre{{log2}}>After a few seconds, you manage to pry open the steel jaws and set the miniature trigger in place.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>After a few seconds, you manage to pry open the steel jaws and set the miniature trigger in place.</pre>

	:To disarm the jaws, DISARM your jaws :		:To disarm the jaws, {{boldmono\|DISARM}} your jaws :
	<pre{{log2}}>		<pre{{log2}}>
	With extreme caution, you manage to reach around the metal jaws and trigger the trap without mangling yourself.</pre>		With extreme caution, you manage to reach around the metal jaws and trigger the trap without mangling yourself.</pre>
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	<pre{{log2}}>With utmost care, you slip your ora lockpick into the lock and gently nudge the tiny gem until it begins to work loose and its inner glow begins to fade. Another moment of prodding, and you are able to poke the gem free of its metal housing, whereupon it falls down into the lock mechanism and out of sight.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>With utmost care, you slip your ora lockpick into the lock and gently nudge the tiny gem until it begins to work loose and its inner glow begins to fade. Another moment of prodding, and you are able to poke the gem free of its metal housing, whereupon it falls down into the lock mechanism and out of sight.</pre>

	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With {{boldmono\|DISARM FULL}} on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith pokes around inside the lock of a plain monir chest for a few moments with a copper lockpick, and apparently manages to dislodge something with a quiet click.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith pokes around inside the lock of a plain monir chest for a few moments with a copper lockpick, and apparently manages to dislodge something with a quiet click.</pre>

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	<pre{{log2}}>With a little ingenuity you manage to grind down parts of the lock mechanism with your metal file, so it won't come in contact with the crystal when you try to open it.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>With a little ingenuity you manage to grind down parts of the lock mechanism with your metal file, so it won't come in contact with the crystal when you try to open it.</pre>

	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With {{boldmono\|DISARM FULL}} on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a small metal file from his brown leather case and carefully grinds down part of the locking mechanism of a badly damaged haon coffer.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a small metal file from his brown leather case and carefully grinds down part of the locking mechanism of a badly damaged haon coffer.</pre>

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	<pre{{log2}}>Feeling around the inside of the lock, you notice that the casing is coated with a rough, grainy substance. A small section of the casing has been scraped clean of the strange substance. You lean forward and peer between the walls of the casing. Examining the lock closely, you notice a deflated bladder wedged between the tumblers. There is a small hole in the bladder, most likely from whatever ruptured it. The lock emanates a strong scent of sulphur.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Feeling around the inside of the lock, you notice that the casing is coated with a rough, grainy substance. A small section of the casing has been scraped clean of the strange substance. You lean forward and peer between the walls of the casing. Examining the lock closely, you notice a deflated bladder wedged between the tumblers. There is a small hole in the bladder, most likely from whatever ruptured it. The lock emanates a strong scent of sulphur.</pre>

	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With {{boldmono\|DISARM FULL}} on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith peers thoughtfully into the lock mechanism of a sturdy mithril strongbox for a moment, then takes a small metal file and spends a moment scraping at the casing just inside the keyhole. He blows once into it and a small puff of greyish-white powder emerges. Locksmith then removes a needle from his locksmith's toolkit and slides it carefully into the hole, before making a decisive jab at something within. You hear a faint hissing noise, and another cloud of dust emerges from the strongbox's lock.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith peers thoughtfully into the lock mechanism of a sturdy mithril strongbox for a moment, then takes a small metal file and spends a moment scraping at the casing just inside the keyhole. He blows once into it and a small puff of greyish-white powder emerges. Locksmith then removes a needle from his locksmith's toolkit and slides it carefully into the hole, before making a decisive jab at something within. You hear a faint hissing noise, and another cloud of dust emerges from the strongbox's lock.</pre>

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	<pre{{log2}}>Looking closely into the keyhole of the lock, you spy a tiny hammer device which has been bent back slightly.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Looking closely into the keyhole of the lock, you spy a tiny hammer device which has been bent back slightly.</pre>

	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With {{boldmono\|DISARM FULL}} on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a set of metal grips from in a simple brown leather case, and reaches carefully into the lock of a plain modwir strongbox. He twists his wrist slightly, and replaces the grips in his case, nodding in satisfaction.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a set of metal grips from in a simple brown leather case, and reaches carefully into the lock of a plain modwir strongbox. He twists his wrist slightly, and replaces the grips in his case, nodding in satisfaction.</pre>

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	<pre{{log2}}>[has no messaging when gazed at using 416]</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>[has no messaging when gazed at using 416]</pre>

	:Occasionally the springs can be [[PULL (verb)\|PULL]]ed and straightened. A straightened spring may be used like a steel lockpick.		:Occasionally the springs can be {{boldmono\|[[PULL (verb)\|PULL]]ed}} and straightened. A straightened spring may be used like a steel lockpick.

	:Springs can also be used to fix ~~wand~~-holding ~~runestaves.~~ ~~See [[Wand~~-~~holding_runestaves_(saved_post)~~]]		:Springs can also be used to fix [[Wand-holding runestaff/saved posts\|wand-holding runestaves]].
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	===Fire Vial===		===Fire Vial===
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	===Plate===		===Plate===
	:This trap consists of a plate blocking the lock, rendering it inaccessible. There are several ways to overcome a plated box. Unless the box is enruned or made of mithril, it can be opened magically with [[Unlock (407)]]. A warrior can bash a plated box open. A locksmith practicing Lock Mastery can use a wooden wedge to force the box open (LM WEDGE [box type]). A vial of acid can be used to melt the plate away, allowing a locksmith access to the lock to attempt to pick the box open.		:This trap consists of a plate blocking the lock, rendering it inaccessible. There are several ways to overcome a plated box. Unless the box is enruned or made of mithril, it can be opened magically with [[Unlock (407)]]. A warrior can bash a plated box open. A locksmith practicing Lock Mastery can use a wooden wedge to force the box open ({{boldmono\|LM WEDGE}} [box type]). A vial of acid can be used to melt the plate away, allowing a locksmith access to the lock to attempt to pick the box open.

	:On detection, a plate trap looks like this:		:On detection, a plate trap looks like this:
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	<pre{{log2}}>You carefully pour the contents of a green-tinted vial filled with thick acrid smoke onto the maoral chest where you think the keyhole ought to be. Amidst a cloud of acrid smoke, the metal plate covering the lock begins to melt away.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>You carefully pour the contents of a green-tinted vial filled with thick acrid smoke onto the maoral chest where you think the keyhole ought to be. Amidst a cloud of acrid smoke, the metal plate covering the lock begins to melt away.</pre>

	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With {{boldmono\|DISARM FULL}} on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith takes a vial out of his brown leather case and carefully pours the contents onto the front of a corroded silver coffer. A cloud of thick, acrid smoke begins to rise from the coffer, and after a few moments, the metal plate covering the lock melts away.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith takes a vial out of his brown leather case and carefully pours the contents onto the front of a corroded silver coffer. A cloud of thick, acrid smoke begins to rise from the coffer, and after a few moments, the metal plate covering the lock melts away.</pre>

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	<pre{{log2}}>With great care you take a pair of metal grips and bend the sensitive metal rods out of alignment. It looks as though they cannot be pressed together by the lock mechanism any more.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>With great care you take a pair of metal grips and bend the sensitive metal rods out of alignment. It looks as though they cannot be pressed together by the lock mechanism any more.</pre>

	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With {{boldmono\|DISARM FULL}} on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a pair of metal grips from his brown leather case and carefully reaches into the locking mechanism. After a moment, he nods.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a pair of metal grips from his brown leather case and carefully reaches into the locking mechanism. After a moment, he nods.</pre>

ARCUBILIS: /* Jaws */

2024-04-05T03:41:03Z

Jaws

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	Using your metal grips, you carefully remove a pair of small steel jaws from the silver chest before piecing the apparatus back together.</pre>		Using your metal grips, you carefully remove a pair of small steel jaws from the silver chest before piecing the apparatus back together.</pre>

	:To arm the jaws, place them in a container and OPEN your jaws':		:To arm the jaws, place them in a container and OPEN your jaws:
	<pre{{log2}}>After a few seconds, you manage to pry open the steel jaws and set the miniature trigger in place.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>After a few seconds, you manage to pry open the steel jaws and set the miniature trigger in place.</pre>

ARCUBILIS: /* Jaws */

2024-04-05T03:40:51Z

Jaws

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	<pre{{log2}}>Using the pair of metal grips, you manage to pull out the two pins that hold the upper and lower jaw pieces together.		<pre{{log2}}>Using the pair of metal grips, you manage to pull out the two pins that hold the upper and lower jaw pieces together.
	Using your metal grips, you carefully remove a pair of small steel jaws from the silver chest before piecing the apparatus back together.</pre>		Using your metal grips, you carefully remove a pair of small steel jaws from the silver chest before piecing the apparatus back together.</pre>

			:To arm the jaws, place them in a container and OPEN your jaws':
			<pre{{log2}}>After a few seconds, you manage to pry open the steel jaws and set the miniature trigger in place.</pre>

			:To disarm the jaws, DISARM your jaws :
			<pre{{log2}}>
			With extreme caution, you manage to reach around the metal jaws and trigger the trap without mangling yourself.</pre>
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	=== Sphere ===		=== Sphere ===
	:The sphere is unique in being disarmed in that the person disarming the trap must be holding a lockpick when disarming it in order to pry the gem from its set location. Setting this trap off casts the spell, [[Major Elemental Wave (435)]], which can have devastating results to all persons in the room. The gem may also be removed with Lock Mastery, and used as a thrown weapon. When thrown, the gem creates a wave similar to [[Major Elemental Wave (435)]], but to reduced effect (the number of damaged targets is restricted to two).		:The sphere is unique in being disarmed in that the person disarming the trap must be holding a lockpick when disarming it in order to pry the gem from its set location. Setting this trap off casts the spell, [[Major Elemental Wave (435)]], which can have devastating results to all persons in the room. The gem may also be removed with Lock Mastery, and used as a thrown weapon. When thrown, the gem creates a wave similar to [[Major Elemental Wave (435)]], but to reduced effect (the number of damaged targets is restricted to two).

GS4XANLIN at 18:23, 12 September 2023

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	You see Giogionni Wyvernspur.		You see Giogionni Wyvernspur.
	He appears to be a Sylvankind of the Lassaran D'ahranal.		He appears to be a Sylvankind of the Lassaran D'ahranal.
	He is taller than average. He appears to be in the spring of life. He has starry, lost-in-thought emerald green eyes and fair skin. He has short, wind-blown moonlight		He is taller than average. He appears to be in the spring of life. He has starry, lost-in-thought emerald green eyes and fair skin. He has short, wind-blown moonlight silver hair. He has a chiseled, angular face, a pair of silver-framed spectacles perched upon his nose and well-muscled shoulders and arms.
	silver hair. He has a chiseled, angular face, a pair of silver-framed spectacles perched upon his nose and well-muscled shoulders and arms.
	He has a '''blood red teardrop-etched scarab''' attached to his right leg, pulsating steadily!		He has a '''blood red teardrop-etched scarab''' attached to his right leg, pulsating steadily!
	...		...

GS4XANLIN: added messaging for seeing where a scarab is attached and removing a limb

2023-09-12T18:21:43Z

added messaging for seeing where a scarab is attached and removing a limb

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 :Will latch onto the hand of the person who triggers it and draw blood until the victim is dead, then attack someone else in the room unless the room is a Sanctuary. [[Neutralize Curse]] can kill a blood red scarab when it is leeching, or the afflicted limb can be ambushed off and the scarab can be attacked like a normal creature.  Box is safe after scarab is triggered.
 ==== Translucent ====
 :Casts the spell Evil Eye at the person who triggers it, with a very high casting strength. The scarab returns to the box after it has been triggered.  A successfully disarmed translucent scarab can be rubbed for a defensive spell effect.

MWESTERBECK1: Added Arcane Symbols ranks to scarab section

2023-08-30T15:47:44Z

Added Arcane Symbols ranks to scarab section

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	:Scarabs are a two-part trap. First, disarm the box to drop the scarab to the floor. Then, disarm the scarab to render it inert. Skill in [[Arcane Symbols]] will help with disarming scarabs, though that help is believed to be negligible for those with high ranks in [[Disarming Traps]]. Scarabs can also be magically disarmed from their box with [[Disarm (408)]], but the scarab itself will be lost.		:Scarabs are a two-part trap. First, disarm the box to drop the scarab to the floor. Then, disarm the scarab to render it inert. Skill in [[Arcane Symbols]] will help with disarming scarabs, though that help is believed to be negligible for those with high ranks in [[Disarming Traps]]. Scarabs can also be magically disarmed from their box with [[Disarm (408)]], but the scarab itself will be lost.

	:The message received when disarming a scarab is also not exact~~, but becomes more precise with more ranks in [[Arcane Symbols]]~~. Sample messaging, which may or may not indicate success:		:The message received when disarming a scarab is also not exact. Sample messaging, which may or may not indicate success:
	::*"You feel like you probably rendered the translucent scarab harmless, but can't be sure."		::*"You feel like you probably rendered the translucent scarab harmless, but can't be sure."
	::*"Deciphering the runes is relatively simple, and you're pretty sure you were successful."		::*"Deciphering the runes is relatively simple, and you're pretty sure you were successful."

			:More ranks in [[Arcane Symbols]] will increase the chance of successfully disarming a scarab. At 20 ranks in [[Arcane Symbols]], you will most likely see the successful disarm message:
	::"scritch scritch* If that had been any easier, you could have done it blindfolded."		::"scritch scritch* If that had been any easier, you could have done it blindfolded."

ARMYJEN: Typo fix! :)

2021-09-29T22:27:49Z

Typo fix! :)

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	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a set of metal grips from in a simple brown leather case, and reaches carefully into the lock of a plain modwir strongbox. He twists his wrist slightly, and replaces the grips in his case, nodding in satisfaction.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith removes a set of metal grips from in a simple brown leather case, and reaches carefully into the lock of a plain modwir strongbox. He twists his wrist slightly, and replaces the grips in his case, nodding in satisfaction.</pre>

	:The vials can be extracted via Lock Mastery. These vials can be hurled at enemies to do lightning damage or used to disarm plate-trapped boxes. To use a ~~vials~~ to disarm plate-trapped boxes, the vial can either be held in the hand or bundled into the locksmith's toolkit and accessed like a normal tool (by doing nothing but having the toolkit available). The extracted trap is "a green-tinted vial filled with thick acrid smoke".		:The vials can be extracted via Lock Mastery. These vials can be hurled at enemies to do lightning damage or used to disarm plate-trapped boxes. To use a vial to disarm plate-trapped boxes, the vial can either be held in the hand or bundled into the locksmith's toolkit and accessed like a normal tool (by doing nothing but having the toolkit available). The extracted trap is "a green-tinted vial filled with thick acrid smoke".
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	===Acid Vial===		===Acid Vial===

GEHAYI: /* Plate */

2020-06-16T06:50:00Z

Plate

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	===Plate===		===Plate===
	:This trap consists of a plate blocking the lock, rendering it inaccessible. There are several ways to overcome a plated box. Unless the box is enruned or made of mithril, it can be opened magically with [[Unlock (407)]]. A warrior can bash a plated box open. A locksmith practicing Lock Mastery can use a wooden wedge to force the box open. A vial of acid can be used to melt the plate away, allowing a locksmith access to the lock to attempt to pick the box open.		:This trap consists of a plate blocking the lock, rendering it inaccessible. There are several ways to overcome a plated box. Unless the box is enruned or made of mithril, it can be opened magically with [[Unlock (407)]]. A warrior can bash a plated box open. A locksmith practicing Lock Mastery can use a wooden wedge to force the box open (LM WEDGE [box type]). A vial of acid can be used to melt the plate away, allowing a locksmith access to the lock to attempt to pick the box open.

	:On detection, a plate trap looks like this:		:On detection, a plate trap looks like this:

ARCHYVER: /* Sulphur */

2019-11-02T07:54:52Z

Sulphur

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	:With DISARM FULL on, others see:		:With DISARM FULL on, others see:
	<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith peers thoughtfully into the lock mechanism of a sturdy mithril strongbox for a moment, then takes a small metal file and spends a moment scraping at the casing just inside the keyhole. He blows once into it and a small puff of greyish-white powder emerges. Locksmith then removes a needle from his locksmith's toolkit and slides it carefully into the hole, before making a decisive jab at something within. You hear a faint hissing noise, and another cloud of dust emerges from the strongbox's lock.</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Locksmith peers thoughtfully into the lock mechanism of a sturdy mithril strongbox for a moment, then takes a small metal file and spends a moment scraping at the casing just inside the keyhole. He blows once into it and a small puff of greyish-white powder emerges. Locksmith then removes a needle from his locksmith's toolkit and slides it carefully into the hole, before making a decisive jab at something within. You hear a faint hissing noise, and another cloud of dust emerges from the strongbox's lock.</pre>

			:A sulphur trap going off, others see:
			<pre{{log2}}>XXXXX gasps in surprise as a stream of fire shoots forth from the trunk! He is savagely immolated by the flames! As the flames surround his head, his skin begins to melt under the intense heat! As you stand there dazed, XXXXX's eyes reach the boiling point and burst open, spraying sizzling vitreous fluid all over you! XXXXX falls to his knees and releases a pitiful moan before collapsing into a smoldering heap on the ground.
			* XXXXX drops dead at your feet!
			* XXXXX was just incinerated!
			</pre>
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	===Gas Cloud===		===Gas Cloud===
	:On detection, a live gas cloud trap looks like this:		:On detection, a live gas cloud trap looks like this:

WINTERDAWN: Typo fix (of sorts)

2019-02-19T07:03:49Z

Typo fix (of sorts)

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	:A magically disarmed (408) springs trap:		:A magically disarmed (408) springs trap:
	<pre{{log2}}>[has no messaging when gazed at using 416]</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>[has no messaging when gazed at using 416]</pre>

	:The vials can be extracted via Lock Mastery. These vials can be hurled at enemies to do damage or used to disarm plate-trapped boxes. To use a vials to disarm plate-trapped boxes, the vial can either be held in the hand or bundled into the locksmith's toolkit and accessed like a normal tool (by doing nothing but having the toolkit available). The extracted trap is "a clear glass vial of light yellow acid."

	:Occasionally the springs can be [[PULL (verb)\|PULL]]ed and straightened. A straightened spring may be used like a steel lockpick.		:Occasionally the springs can be [[PULL (verb)\|PULL]]ed and straightened. A straightened spring may be used like a steel lockpick.