Thranconia

Dungeon Tasks

Searching a dungeon, safely opening doors and chests, and other tasks are common in a dungeon adventure. They involve time, and the cost of spending time is the risk of Wandering Monsters. Time is measured in 10-minute long TURNS (or Exploration Turns). Wandering Monsters, under normal circumstances, are checked every 2nd turn, with a monster arriving on a 6+ on 1d6. Each character can perform ONE of these tasks during any turn spent searching or dealing with the surroundings. No more than 1 character can perform the same task on the same object at the same time.

Task	Ability Check to Succeed	Skill Check to Succeed	Notes
Open Stuck Door or Chest	d20 STR	Buster	–
Pick Lock	d20 DEX with acid	Pick Locks	see Breaking Things
Break Door or Chest	d20 STR, multiple attempts	Buster	see Breaking Things; More Frequent WM checks at +2
Check Door/Chest for Traps	d100 INT	Remove Traps	xxx
Check 60' hall for pits	d100 WIS	Stonework	xxx
Check 20' wall for secret doors	6 on 1d6	Secret Door Expert	Elves 5-6 on d6 without trying
Perform First Aid	d100 WIS	First Aid	within first hour
Remove Trap	xxx	Remove Trap	xxxx
Check door or chest for Poison	d100 INT	Detect Poison	xxx
Safely Search Dungeon Garbage	xxx	Searcher	without skill, must receive consequence
Examine Books for Worms	INT d100	Bibliophile	Worms in “wormy” books are hard to see, damage is difficult to tell from normal time or water related damage