← All Minor ArcanaMinor Arcana 22

A Timeless VaultFront

magical

High in the hills or mountains, a pair of massive stone doors are set into the hillside. The markings outside are faded and covered in lichen. The doors aren't locked; one lies a bit ajar. Inside, the vault and its contents are untouched by time, free of dust or mold. Clearly some magic is afoot.

To unlock the secrets of this place's stasis…

Preserving RunesReverse

When you trace the runes along the inside of a room or container, they gleam silver and fade, preserving the contents from dust, spoilage, rust, etc. Lose 1 HP, plus 1 HP for each of the following that are true:

  • The container/room is more than a few feet long in any dimension
  • The container is portable (else, the effect ends if it is moved)
  • The effect lasts indefinitely, as long as the runes are intact (else, it starts when the room/container is sealed and ends when it is unsealed)
  • Once the runes are in place, roll +CON: on a 10+, you regain the lost HP normally; on a 7-9, you can't regain the lost HP until a season passes or the effect ends, whichever comes first; on a 6-, you can't regain the lost HP until the effect ends
  • and then a season passes (and don't mark XP).