The Nullcrank Key
Item Type Treasure
A ghostly voice murmurs that the key opens nothing—yet it shows everything.
- Fail Effect
- Dizziness, d4 HP damage, whispers of the void echo in mind for 1 minute.
- Is Scroll
- No
- Notes
- Named for its paradoxical purpose; sometimes unlocks secrets forgotten by time.
- Restriction
- None
- Spot Use Dr
- Presence DR14
Cost
50s
Description
A tarnished, rusted brass key with an eye-shaped hole at its bow, etched with undecipherable glyphs that shift when not observed.
Effect
Clinks hollowly; unlocks no known lock but subtly reveals hidden truths when held (Presence DR14) — truth or madness depending on the beholder.
Hook
A ghostly voice murmurs that the key opens nothing—yet it shows everything.
GM Notes
- Can be used to trigger visions or revelations in the party.
- Might attract attention from the void or mad entities seeking it.
- Roleplay the dissonance of possessing something that grants no lock but reveals leaks from the abyss.