The Key of Door
#magicitemmonday
This over-sized key is carved of bone and has holes in it to be played like a wind instrument. When it is played by a skilled Bard, they may add “Open a lock” to their Arcane art roll. On a 14+ ANYTHING can be opened, including hearts and minds.
This is fantastic, makes me want to rewrite the bard with a “signature instrument” starting move.
It sprang form my original idea for “musical locks” in a puzzle room. The clues were the different “keys” on harp needed to be played to open the correct door.
Neat! I guess you’d need a bard in the party for this, or someone else musically inclined?
Or at least some spout lore rolls. “How does your character know this?” can lead to some interesting back stories.
Does it sound like Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka?
Wondrous item indeed! (‘▽’)♪