Architect's Key

Tier
Journeyman

Type
Created by Thorn, the Architect

Description
The Architect's Key is a double-edged knife made of living crystal. The edges are translucent, colorless, and scalloped asymmetrically with a roughened texture along the flat. starting at the top of the hilt, the crystal becomes progressively more opaque and bluer, with the faceted pommel looking like sapphire or lapis. There is a very fine pattern carved into the hilt, which can only be seen upon careful examination under bright light. When the enchantment for the living crystal is lapsed, the entire weapon becomes a dull, opaque, milky color ranging from white at the tip to blue at the pommel and the carvings become even harder to make out.

History
Thorn was a Human Weaponsmith tasked with designing and building Kaer Lethe. Although he did successfully build the kaer, he was denied entrance when the kaer was sealed. He then turned his skills to learning how to penetrate the defenses he had designed. The final result of his work was his Key, although he did not survive to test the key against his earlier creation.

Key Knowledge
Learn that this is the Architect's Key.

Deed
Restore the enchantment that supports the living crystal at a cost of 50 silver.

Effect
+1 to Lock Picking, the damage step of the Key is 2.

Key Knowledge
Learn the Name, Race, and Discipline of the Key's creator.

Effect
+1 to Disarm Traps

Effect
+2 to Awareness for detecting traps and locks

Key Knowledge
Learn the name of the kaer Thorn created.

Effect
For 1 Strain, the wielder is given limited X-ray vision, able to view the interior of mechanical constructs. This lasts for a number of minutes equal to the thread rank.

Deed
Enter Kaer Lethe and stab the Key into the center of the kaer.

Effect
+2 to Lock Picking and Disarm Traps

Key Knowledge
Learn why Thorn was not allowed into the kaer.

(The governor of the kaer, Named Morgan, had been influenced by a horror. This influence resulted in him beginning rumors against many of the most powerful adepts who were to enter the kaer, thus giving him reason to deny them access.  With their strongest defenders locked out, Morgan's Horror was able to feed to its fill during the Scourge.)

Effect
+1 to Awareness, the damage step of the Key is 3.