The key felt warm in my hand, its extraordinary design a swirl of color and magic. I had heard tales of the Keymaker, a master craftsman who fashioned these keys as gifts for the scions of royalty. With a twist, the key could open a gateway to any door it was attuned to.
I found myself at the edge of the dark forest, the path behind me swallowed by shadow. The key glinted faintly in the moonlight, whispering promises of safety. I knew it could be a lifeline for those who wandered too far. My journey had been long, and my strength waned. My goal still miles away, beyond the reach of my weary legs.
With a deep breath, I inserted the key into the door of an old, abandoned cottage. The door’s frame shifted and groaned, a portal forming with a soft, ethereal glow. I stepped through and felt the familiar warmth of my mother’s kitchen envelop me. An apple pie cooling on the window sill, fire crackling in the hearth. It was as if I had never left.
Homebound Key
Wondrous Item, Rare
You can spend 10 minutes to attune this key to a door. This attunement lasts until you spend 10 minutes to attune the key to a different door.
As an action, you can use the key on a door to create a portal to the attuned door. This portal remains open for 1 minute or until you use an action to close it earlier. Once this action has been used, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.
Check out last week’s item: the amulet of the time-walker.
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