The Quill of Veritas
Item Type Artifact
An investigator seeks the quill, believing it can unveil a concealed cosmic secret.
- Sanity Cost
- 1d6
Properties
- Inscribes only truths, regardless of intent or deception.
- No ink needed; words appear spontaneously when held.
- Scribing with it reveals hidden lies surrounding the user.
Description
A slender, inky-black feather quill with an iridescent sheen, its nib constantly bleeding surface sheen that pulses softly with an unearthly glow.
Hook
An investigator seeks the quill, believing it can unveil a concealed cosmic secret.
Mythos Connection
The quill is forged from a feather of a fallen cosmic entity, binding echoes of divine honesty and madness.
GM Notes
- Using the quill increases the risk of insanity from exposure to its truth-emanating power.
- It may force characters to confront uncomfortable realities or lies in their past.