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Pressure Plate (Level 1 Trigger Support)

This mechanism acts as a trigger for another linked mechanism, and is skillfully hidden from view in the floor.

  • EV: 2
  • Stamina: -
  • Size: Any area
  • Typical Space: One square, up to a 4 x 4-square area
  • Link: A pressure plate is linked to another mechanism that it activates when triggered.

🌀 Deactivate

As a maneuver, a creature adjacent to a pressure plate can make an Agility test.

  • ≤11: The creature triggers the pressure plate.
  • 12-16: The pressure plate is deactivated but the creature is slowed (EoT).
  • 17+: The pressure plate is deactivated and doesn't trigger.

❕ Activate

The pressure plate is calibrated to be triggered by creatures or objects of a particular size. The pressure plate triggers when a creature or object of the appropriate size enters its area.

Effect: The linked mechanism is activated. A pressure plate automatically resets and can be triggered repeatedly.

⭐️ Upgrade

Tripwire (−1 EV) The pressure plate is a tripwire, which can trigger once and must be manually reset. A concealed tripwire can be discovered with an easy Intuition test.

⭐️ Hidden

The pressure plate is hidden until triggered or detected.