diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/gas.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/gas.dm
index 1ed1848f1b4..529c266efc1 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/gas.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/gas.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 /datum/status_effect/freon/on_apply()
 	if(!owner.stat)
-		owner << "You become frozen in a cube!"
+		owner << "<span class='userdanger'>You become frozen in a cube!</span>"
 	cube = icon('icons/effects/freeze.dmi', "ice_cube")
 	owner.add_overlay(cube)
 	owner.update_canmove()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
index 4acf1fc0032..3033de04700 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
@@ -277,6 +277,14 @@
 	category = "Defensive"
 	cost = 1
 
+/datum/spellbook_entry/the_traps
+	name = "The Traps!"
+	spell_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/conjure/the_traps
+	log_name = "TT"
+	category = "Offensive"
+	cost = 1
+
+
 /datum/spellbook_entry/item
 	name = "Buy Item"
 	refundable = 0
@@ -773,7 +781,7 @@
 		recoil(user)
 	else
 		user.mind.AddSpell(S)
-		user <<"<span class='notice'>you rapidly read through the arcane book. Suddenly you realize you understand [spellname]!</span>"
+		user <<"<span class='notice'>You rapidly read through the arcane book. Suddenly you realize you understand [spellname]!</span>"
 		user.log_message("<font color='orange'>learned the spell [spellname] ([S]).</font>", INDIVIDUAL_ATTACK_LOG)
 		onlearned(user)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm
index b6c9e0ba7bb..e3778e802a9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm
@@ -4,58 +4,82 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/hand_of_god_structures.dmi'
 	icon_state = "trap"
 	density = 0
+	anchored = TRUE
 	alpha = 30 //initially quite hidden when not "recharging"
 	var/last_trigger = 0
 	var/time_between_triggers = 600 //takes a minute to recharge
 
-/obj/structure/trap/Crossed(atom/movable/AM)
-	if(last_trigger + time_between_triggers > world.time)
-		return
-	alpha = initial(alpha)
-	if(isliving(AM))
-		var/mob/living/L = AM
-		last_trigger = world.time
-		alpha = 200
-		trap_effect(L)
-		animate(src, alpha = initial(alpha), time = time_between_triggers)
+	var/list/static/ignore_typecache
+
+	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system
+
+/obj/structure/trap/Initialize(mapload)
+	..()
+	spark_system = new
+	spark_system.set_up(4,1,src)
+	spark_system.attach(src)
+
+	if(!ignore_typecache)
+		ignore_typecache = typecacheof(list(
+			/obj/effect,
+			/mob/dead))
+
+/obj/structure/trap/Destroy()
+	qdel(spark_system)
+	spark_system = null
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/trap/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(!isliving(user)) //bad ghosts, stop trying to powergame from beyond the grave
+	if(!isliving(user))
 		return
-	user << "You reveal a trap!"
+	if(get_dist(user, src) <= 1)
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You reveal [src]!</span>"
+		flare()
+
+/obj/structure/trap/proc/flare()
+	// Makes the trap visible, and starts the cooldown until it's
+	// able to be triggered again.
+	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] flares brightly!</span>")
 	alpha = 200
 	animate(src, alpha = initial(alpha), time = time_between_triggers)
+	last_trigger = world.time
+	spark_system.start()
 
+/obj/structure/trap/Crossed(atom/movable/AM)
+	if(last_trigger + time_between_triggers > world.time)
+		return
+	// Don't want the traps triggered by sparks, ghosts or projectiles.
+	if(is_type_in_typecache(AM, ignore_typecache))
+		return
+	flare()
+	if(isliving(AM))
+		trap_effect(AM)
 
 /obj/structure/trap/proc/trap_effect(mob/living/L)
 	return
 
 /obj/structure/trap/stun
 	name = "shock trap"
-	desc = "A trap that will shock you, it will burn your flesh and render you immobile, You'd better avoid it."
+	desc = "A trap that will shock and render you immobile. You'd better avoid it."
 	icon_state = "trap-shock"
 
 /obj/structure/trap/stun/trap_effect(mob/living/L)
-	L << "<span class='danger'><B>You are paralyzed from the intense shock!</B></span>"
+	L.electrocute_act(30, src, safety=1) // electrocute act does a message.
 	L.Weaken(5)
-	var/turf/Lturf = get_turf(L)
-	new /obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks/electricity(Lturf)
-	new /obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks(Lturf)
-
 
 /obj/structure/trap/fire
 	name = "flame trap"
 	desc = "A trap that will set you ablaze. You'd better avoid it."
 	icon_state = "trap-fire"
 
-
 /obj/structure/trap/fire/trap_effect(mob/living/L)
 	L << "<span class='danger'><B>Spontaneous combustion!</B></span>"
 	L.Weaken(1)
-	var/turf/Lturf = get_turf(L)
-	new /obj/effect/hotspot(Lturf)
-	new /obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks(Lturf)
+
+/obj/structure/trap/fire/flare()
+	..()
+	new /obj/effect/hotspot(get_turf(src))
 
 
 /obj/structure/trap/chill
@@ -63,12 +87,11 @@
 	desc = "A trap that will chill you to the bone. You'd better avoid it."
 	icon_state = "trap-frost"
 
-
 /obj/structure/trap/chill/trap_effect(mob/living/L)
 	L << "<span class='danger'><B>You're frozen solid!</B></span>"
 	L.Weaken(1)
 	L.bodytemperature -= 300
-	new /obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks(get_turf(L))
+	L.apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/freon)
 
 
 /obj/structure/trap/damage
@@ -81,9 +104,11 @@
 	L << "<span class='danger'><B>The ground quakes beneath your feet!</B></span>"
 	L.Weaken(5)
 	L.adjustBruteLoss(35)
-	var/turf/Lturf = get_turf(L)
-	new /obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks(Lturf)
-	new /obj/structure/flora/rock(Lturf)
+
+/obj/structure/trap/damage/flare()
+	..()
+	var/obj/structure/flora/rock/giant_rock = new(get_turf(src))
+	QDEL_IN(giant_rock, 200)
 
 
 /obj/structure/trap/ward
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/the_traps.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/the_traps.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ca3da766172
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/the_traps.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/conjure/the_traps
+	name = "The Traps!"
+	desc = "Summon a number of traps to confuse and weaken your enemies, and possibly you."
+
+	charge_max = 250
+	cooldown_min = 100
+
+	clothes_req = 1
+	invocation = "CAVERE INSIDIAS"
+	invocation_type = "shout"
+	range = 3
+
+	summon_type = list(
+		/obj/structure/trap/stun,
+		/obj/structure/trap/fire,
+		/obj/structure/trap/chill,
+		/obj/structure/trap/damage,
+		/obj/structure/swarmer/trap
+	)
+	summon_lifespan = 0
+	summon_amt = 5
+
+	action_icon_state = "the_traps"
diff --git a/icons/mob/actions.dmi b/icons/mob/actions.dmi
index 42d2a4fe9d4..775b81dfdde 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/actions.dmi and b/icons/mob/actions.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 11660a37bd6..788654dcc18 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1967,6 +1967,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\shapeshift.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\spacetime_distortion.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\summonitem.dm"
+#include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\the_traps.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\touch_attacks.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\trigger.dm"
 #include "code\modules\spells\spell_types\turf_teleport.dm"