Do you play with a laptop nearby? I use stawl.app
to both create and track encounters.

They could find a portal and end up traveling between both!

It could give the player access to an ability from a higher level they don't have yet. But it doesn't cost heroic resources. It costs a recovery (or more!)

Anything they ask of it could cost a recovery.

I'd play the object as "requesting" the energy for it to work. Not demanding it.

The object can also see/observe for itself. So, it would be interested in gaining knowledge from things the user or party does in its vicinity.

The object is evil because it contains the lifeforce of the power-hungry people that created and used it throughout time.

Somewhat cliché, but a sentient object that will share knowledge and some power in exchange for the user's soul, lifeforce, etc.

I imagine it somewhat like a Sith holocron. It can speak to the user telepathically or as some sort of projection. (that way you can RP as the object as the director)

I've been running the Hard Montage- Medium Test- With con/reward. When you add in the variable of character's abilities it's felt the best for my group.

Ross is looking like he's been grinding arm day at the gym! 💪

About 30 regardless of the day of the week 🤘🏻

I'm having a blast playing Draw Steel!
You can view the rules as text here steelcompendium.io/compendium/m... for free and decide if it's what you are looking for.
There is also the Delian Tomb adventure for $10 on MCDM's website that is a great starting adventure with rules that ramp up as you go.

I am thankful for the work you do and giving us an amazing game to play 🎄⚔️

Footnote for Ka-Zar! That's who I always imagine the beastheart as.

Running Draw Steel tonight, but I'll try and catch the VOD!

Depending on where a void elementalist is located, Subtle Relocation could safely teleport Hans.

I play an alchemy shadow though, and he'd be on his own 😅