Key

CardDMTCRGp. 422014

This large metal key is bizarrely complicated. The Key card represents the perfect solution to a problem or having the right tool for the job.

Upright Meaning

  • Person. A person with the skills or tools needed to solve the current problem.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature that preys on the party's weaknesses, or a trap that can be disarmed only with a key.
  • Place. A place through which only certain people are allowed to pass, or where a key is required.
  • Treasure. A magic item needed to overcome an obstacle or defeat an enemy, or the means to unlock a treasure (such as a Chime of Opening).
  • Situation. A situation that can be resolved successfully only by taking a specific action.

Reversed Meaning

  • Person. A person ill equipped for the challenges they face.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature with vulnerabilities, or a trap that's bizarrely complex.
  • Place. An open and easily accessed place.
  • Treasure. A treasure in a locked container, or magic that slows creatures.
  • Situation. A situation that can be successfully resolved in many ways.
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