This doorknob looks like a normal doorknob. However, an adventuring party may find an awful surprise upon attempting to grab this “normal” doorknob as it moves to the opposite end of the door.
This doorknob is made of a very hard material, and is enchanted with anti-magic properties. It has also been ritually created to prevent unauthorized creatures from passing. Attuned and fixed to a specific door, it guards the door with fervor. Should an unauthorized creature attempt to pass through, the doorknob maneuvers itself away from prying hands. It can parry weapons, intercept projectiles, and absorb magic. If a creature manages to grab it, the doorknob will move wildly in an attempt to free itself, preventing with all of its magical might from being turned and its warded door from being opened.
The doorknob will behave itself, however, upon the utterance of a password. Upon uttering, the doorknob will move back to its proper position, and allow its warded door to be opened properly. Once the door is closed again, the doorknob resets.
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2010-07-31 10:04 PM
Link: [6094#74241|text]
"You must gather the knob of magically hardened silver and place atop your composite armadillo shell pillar. Anoint it with the tears of a troubled youth then let it sit under the light of a full moon. When you are ready to apply the knob to a door you must ... blah blah blah"
Also, some quotes from adventurers, as heard by the guy on the other side of the door, would be fun.
2010-08-08 12:49 AM
Link: [6094#74270|text]
2010-08-10 08:15 PM
Link: [6094#74285|text]
(Also, the "ritual" is so simple, it really doesn't need to be mentioned here. It is basically, "get doorknob, metal dust, and antimagic stuff, then say magic words, and ta-da!"...)
2010-08-14 10:28 AM
Link: [6094#74302|text]
2010-08-15 04:35 AM
To your second:
quote"If someone manages to catch the knob, can the person turn it immediately to open the door, or do they have to wrestle it back into position first?"/quote
The former.
2010-08-14 04:54 PM
Link: [6094#74303|text]
2010-08-15 04:36 AM
Link: [6094#74305|text]
(Make it painless...please. *gulp*)
2010-08-15 08:28 AM
Link: [6094#74306|text]
2010-08-23 08:02 AM
Link: [6094#74383|text]
2010-08-24 06:00 PM
2010-08-24 09:40 PM
Link: [6094#74390|text]
2010-08-25 05:01 PM
2010-08-26 09:01 PM
2010-08-27 01:49 PM
This trap requires out-of-the-box ideas. Like breaking down a wall.
2010-08-27 09:26 PM
2010-08-28 06:16 PM
2010-08-26 07:07 PM
Link: [6094#74400|text]
2010-08-26 07:31 PM
2010-11-03 10:45 AM
Link: [6094#75497|text]
Aha! The magic doorknob! A simple, usable submission. But, just like an urban legend, this badboy has hundreds of versions and variations. Doorknobs chewing off fingers, cursing, screaming an alarm, telling riddles etc.
Still though; a nice little writeup.
2010-11-22 11:08 PM
2011-03-16 10:33 PM