14. Treasure As Trap

You see a small box lying on the floor in the corner of this small, otherwise empty space. The box is about 7 x 8 x 4 inches and can be easily picked up, but picking it up activates the portcullis, which falls and traps all within the room. The portcullis can be lifted by a total of 50 or more Strength points, but no more than three characters per side (inside and outside) can work to lift it. Pulling the lever in 15, below, will open it easily, and doing this and then replacing the box on the same stone it was found on will reset the trap. Worse, 2d4 rounds after the portcullis falls, the orcs in room 16 below will attack. They know about the secret door but will not reveal it if they don't have to do so. Inside the box are 50 gp in coins and a tiny ruby worth 15 gp.