Key Talisman

Crime and Punishment
Author Keith Baker
Series Campaign Style
Publisher Atlas Games
Publish date 2003

The caster of an arcane lock can bypass his own locks but in a prison, it’s generally not good to have a door that can only be opened by one person. A key talisman must be created at the same time as a wand of arcane lock; it is tuned to that wand, and the bearer of the talisman can open any door locked using the wand. A wizard can Craft as many key talismans as he wants when he makes a wand, provided that he pays the cost for each. A key talisman is a small brooch; it does not count towards the number of magic items a character can wear.

A key talisman can be designed for any item that produces an arcane lock effect. An obvious example is the rod of containment, but if someone was to Craft a staff of locking or ring of arcane lock, he could make a key talisman to go with it.

Faint abjuration; CL 3rd; Craft Wondrous Item, arcane lock; Price 400 gp