ITEMS · THE EMBERWASTE
The Caldera Key
A ward-key smithed from basalt and obsidian-toad flux, cast to the exact profile of the Cindervault's outer lock — the gate opens to it, and to nothing else.
Vurath made it for Orin, who ordered it for the Ledger, who wants to be in the vault before anyone else makes a decision about it. It runs warm to the touch when pointed at the mountain — the flux in the casting reacting to the vault's own residual heat, nothing more mysterious than a good thermometer with a handle. Carrying it draws ember-wraiths all the same; the creatures key off the same heat the flux does.
KIND
tool
RARITY
unique
EFFECTS SUMMARY
Opens the Cindervault outer gate; warms in the hand near the vault and attracts ember-wraiths when carried
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Type Fields
All Relationships (4)
references
- →The Cindervault — The Caldera Key was smithed specifically to open the Cindervault's outer gate.
- ←quest.the-cooling-of-the-king (unresolved) — The commission Vurath completes is the Caldera Key — the quest's reveal.
- →The Ember Lodge — The Caldera Key was commissioned by the Ember Lodge to access the Cindervault before any faction.
created_by
- →Vurath the Smith — The Caldera Key was smithed by Vurath from basalt and obsidian-toad flux.
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