Vell's Courtesy Needle
Vell's Courtesy Needle
Mechanical · Poison · Trap
Stealth DC 17 (trained) to notice a second pressure point inside the inner latch.
Description Turning the inner latch without depressing a concealed brass catch drives a hollow needle through the underside of the handle.
Disable Thievery DC 16 to pin the needle mechanism, or Crafting DC 17 to identify and safely disengage the spring housing.
Trigger A creature opens the locked door without using the hidden catch.
Effect The triggering creature attempts a DC 17 Fortitude save. On a failure it takes 1d6 poison damage and becomes sickened 1. On a critical failure it takes 2d6 poison damage and becomes sickened 1.
The toxin is painful and unmistakable but not intended to kill. Corven wants intruders impaired, frightened, and easier for the guards to control.