The Key of the Nile
The Key of the Nile
Wondrous Item
Legendary Requires Attunement
Unlocking Secrets. The Key of the Nile allows the unlocking of any normal lock in the world, and gives a +1 to the Sleight of Hand proficiency to opening magical locks. Also, if places against any blockage of any tomb in Egypt, it will cause the blockage to shift enough to allow the creature and up to 1d4 others to pass through one at a time. Mark of the Pharaoh. Since it was used & worn by the pharaohs in times past, the Key also gives advantage to Persuasion & Intimidation rolls to anyone of Egyptian descent. Attractor of the Dead. When worn or carried by an individual any Egyptian undead know where the creature is when within 1 mile of the wearer. They will look to congregate as close to the creature as possible. On the other hand, if the creature is cannot turn undead they can do so as a 16th level Paladin.
The Key of the Nile is an Ankh made out of pure onyx, deep black in colour, and with an eye of Horus carved & highlighted in gold on the body of it. Ancient in providence , the pharaohs & the high priest were the only people allowed to own & use it. After the fall of Egypt to the Romans the Key disappeared for years. Once in a while it resurfaces attracting undead to it and causing havoc in doing so.
A legend that surrounds it, is that it was used to keep the dead in their tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and the Pyramids. The gods gave it to Egypt to prevent their dead escaping their fate in the afterlife, and to prevent foreign undead from entering their lands undetected. This was especially true for the ancient vampires & their minions of the Children of the Nazarene. So far they have been attracted to the Key for their own use but always caught by those who just happen to have the Key at hand.
Cost: 500000gp
Weight: 4 lb
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