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The Wailing Siren

The Wailing Siren

Contraband
Item Type Contraband

The music box's haunting tune draws the attention of a restless ghost linked to its melody.

Load
1
Effects
  • Playing the melody can unsettle witnesses, imposing a -1 bonus on their morale rolls for 1 hour.
  • Once per score, the crew can use the box to cast a ghostly illusion or distract enemies.
Description

An ornate brass music box encrusted with tarnished gears and dark, cracked glass, emitting a faint oily glow; it plays melodies that unsettle the soul and linger like a ghost.

Hook

The music box's haunting tune draws the attention of a restless ghost linked to its melody.

Origin

Stolen from a haunted manufactory, hidden beneath layers of eldritch enchantments

GM Notes

- Consider how the unsettling music influences NPCs and environment reactions.
- The ghostly connection could lead to a spectral encounter or quest.
- Use the box’s eerie glow and cracked exterior to evoke a haunted, Victorian-industrial feel.

Created with Town Scryer for Blades in the Dark

by bananatron