Came across this mysterious alter thing in the middle of nowhere. On the altar was a really nice heavy Dwemer helmet and two handed sword (which I specialise in). It was just sat there with apparently nothing to stop me taking it.

Now I`ve been adventuring long enough to know that something that appears too good to be true probably is and I wasn`t about to run and grab it, especially playing on master difficulty.

I looked all about it... No traps, nothing weird that i could see... I wanted that helmet especially, but I just didn`t trust that something terrible wouldn`t happen if I took it.

Then I saw a small casket in front of it and opened it- there was nothing inside... strange. then it dawned on me.

I took one of my lesser, but still good Dwemer swords and put it in the casket...

I then carefully took the 2-handed Dwemer sword and Heavy helmet, waiting to see what would happen...

Nothing.

I left.

Woot! I just know I did it right!

nice, I found a chest today and wish id been more cautious, trap door infront and down into a cage!

I found a mage dungeon full of traps...I couldt even walk with soo much Presure plates...spears on the walls and those "Metal fences full of spikes',Trip Wire,Tension cables,Bear traps(alot of bear traps...i mean really i never saw soo much bear traps.),Dart Traps,Soul Gem traps.And the dungeon had like 2 Celling Spike.It was insane.

Yup I saw that trapdoor but then I jumped in it anyway to get ...................

I haven't seen that trap yet. Seen plenty of the swinging spike door traps though...and I love them! Easy to avoid but enemy AI has no idea. They just keep running into them until the entire mob is dead. Woo for Radiant AI.
Also that ONE trap where you fall through the trap door into the cage ... you know the one... yeah, the dude didn't even close the door. It was wide open while he laughed about how he's going to kill me and such. I just stepped out and punched him.

that's at one of the landmarks right?

always took the stuff but never got trapped