This false trap is designed to fool a thief or other character attempting to pilfer the spellcaster's goods. The wizard places the spell upon any small mechanism or device, such as a lock, hinge, hasp, screw-on cap, ratchet, etc. Any character able to detect traps, or who uses any spell or device enabling trap detection, is 100% certain a real trap exists. Of course, the spell is illusory and nothing happens if the trap is sprung; its primary purpose is to frighten away thieves or make them waste precious time.
The duration of the false trap is dependent on rank, as indicated below:
Rank | Duration |
1-8 | 2 hours/rank |
9-12 | 1 day/rank |
13-16 | 5 days/rank |
17-21 | 1 month/rank |
22 | Permanent * |
Creating a permanent trap requires 100 sp worth of spell components. Without the components, the spell lasts for 2 years. |