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For the pandora box, it states the trap is triggered regardless of the method used to open it. But, the trap also only requires a dc 15 perception. Isnt this trap always going to be spotted and disabled? Or is it that it is spotted, yet not disabled by most because of the high DD of 25?

Thanks for any help.

My group is playing Kingmaker and using the Book of the River Nations expanded rules. Sebastian is excited to kill one of our characters and I need your help!

One of the kingdom events is Assassination Attempt. It is worded as follows.
One of your leaders (determined randomly) is the target of an assassination attempt. If the target is a PC, play out the attempt, using an assassin of a CR equal to the targeted PC’s level + 1. If the target is an NPC, make a Stability check to negate the attempt. If the leader is assassinated, the nation gains 1d6 Unrest points and immediately suffers vacancy penalties until the role is filled during a subsequent Improvement phase.

We randomly rolled and got a PC. (10th level) We succeed on 95% of stability rolls (only fail on one), yet having a PC rolled by these rules means that we have a near 100% chance for failure given that it would be a CR 11 character.

Do you think this implies one on one combat?
Do you think it should be equivalent level +1 like CR 7 instead? (A single 10th level character is ECL 6.

Or, does Sebastian just get to kill one of our PC's? (Which he is known for and is currently salivating and licking his lips so feverishly that his keyboard at work has shorted out due to the drooling.)

So, somatic is pretty clear. You need a hand free.

But, what about material and focus components?

Can a wizard with a wand in his hand, cast a spell that has somatic and material components?

Can a cleric with a heavy shield cast a spell with somatic and divine focus component?

Can a cleric with a heavy shield and a sword cast a spell that just has a divine focus component?

Can a ranger use a wand that is a second level ranger spell if he can currently only cast first level spells? What if he doesn't have a high enough wisdom to cast second level spells?

I've read under use magic device where it says it normally needs to be on their spell list, but my DM thinks they need to be able to currently cast it as well and I'm looking for clarification.

Thanks!