“Any fool can swing a sword once the monster is in their face. A proper trapper makes the monster
regret showing up at all.” —Delianna
Snares are prepared hazards used to control the battlefield before a fight begins. They are not dungeon
traps, and they are not single-use consumables. Snares represent training, tools, instinct, and dirty little
tricks learned by people who prefer enemies bleeding before the battle properly starts.
A snare might be a tripwire, spring-loaded jaws, hidden spikes, alchemical charges, hooked chains,
weighted nets, or something nastier your GM regrets letting you describe.
Snares reward preparation. If you have time to choose the battlefield, you can make that battlefield hate
your enemies.
Learning Snares
Snares are purchased individually using their listed Purchase DC.
Once learned, a snare becomes part of your toolkit. You know how to build it, place it, conceal it, recover
it, and deploy it again later.
Snares are not consumed when used.
Deploying Snares
Deploying a snare requires:
Detecting Snares
When a creature enters a snare’s Burst area, it immediately makes a Vigilance check opposed by the
creator’s Survival.
On a success, the creature notices the snare.
A creature may also actively search for snares using Observation opposed by the creator’s Survival.
Noticing a snare does not disable it.
It only tells the poor bastard exactly what might ruin their day.
Disabling Snares
A creature may attempt to disable a snare with Crafting opposed by the creator’s Survival.
On a success, the snare is safely disabled.
On a failure, the snare remains active.
Activating Snares
A snare may be activated when at least one valid target is within its Burst area.
Activating a snare requires:
Reading Snares
Purchase
The DC and ★ required to learn the snare.
Defense
The Defense used to resist the snare, usually Finesse.
Burst
The area controlled by the snare.
Burst 1 creates a 3x3 area.
Burst 2 creates a 5x5 area.
Targets
The maximum number of creatures the snare may affect when activated.
A snare with Targets 1 affects one valid creature.
A snare with Targets 3 may affect up to three valid creatures.
Effect
The snare’s base effect on a successful activation.
Success Effects
Additional effects purchased with ★ after the snare succeeds.
Unless stated otherwise, each Success effect may only be purchased once.
Delianna’s Note
“Snares are for people who understand romance: timing, placement, and making sure they don’t see it
coming until it’s far too late.”
Tripwire
| Purchase | 3/1★ |
|---|---|
| Defense | Finesse |
| Burst | 2 |
| Targets | 1 |
| Effect | Knocked Prone |
★ Augments Effects
| +1★ | Move target 1 square |
|---|---|
| +2★ | Target gains +1 Disadvantage |
| +2★ | Target loses 1 action |
Splatter Snare
| Purchase | 3/1★ |
|---|---|
| Defense | Finesse |
| Burst | 2 |
| Targets | 1 |
| Effect | Target loses hidden condition |
★ Augments Effects
| +1★ | Add an additional target |
|---|---|
| +2★ | Target gains +1 Disadvantage |
| +2★ | Target loses 1 action |
Spike Snare
| Purchase | 3/1★ |
|---|---|
| Defense | Finesse |
| Burst | 1 |
| Targets | 1 |
| Effect | 1d10 Stabbing |
★ Augments Effects
| +1★ | Target is Grappled |
|---|---|
| +1★ | Increase Stabbing damage by +1 |
| +2★ | Increase Stabbing damage die one size |
| +2★ | Increase Bleed damage die one size |
Firecracker Snare
| Purchase | 3/1★ |
|---|---|
| Defense | Finesse |
| Burst | 2 |
| Targets | 1 |
| Effect | 1d4 Fire |
★ Augments Effects
| +1★ | Add an additional target |
|---|---|
| +1★ | Increase Fire damage by +1 |
| +2★ | Increase Fire damage die one size |
| +2★ | Increase Gnawing damage die one size |
Springjaw Snare
| Purchase | 4/2★ |
|---|---|
| Defense | Finesse |
| Burst | 1 |
| Targets | 1 |
| Effect | 2d10 Stabbing |
★ Augments Effects
| +1★ | Target is Grappled |
|---|---|
| +1★ | Increase Stabbing damage by +1 |
| +2★ | Increase Stabbing damage die one size |
| +2★ | Increase Bleed damage die one size |
Spike Snare
| Purchase | 6/3★ |
|---|---|
| Defense | Finesse |
| Burst | 1 |
| Targets | 1 |
| Effect | 3d10 Stabbing |
★ Augments Effects
| +1★ | Target is Grappled |
|---|---|
| +1★ | Increase Stabbing damage by +1 |
| +2★ | Increase Stabbing damage die one size |
| +2★ | Increase Bleed damage die one size |