09/05/2026
Sometimes, the most devastating weapon is the one that leaves its victim shivering in the gutter, staring at their own calloused hands as if they belong to a stranger.
Enter: The Skimming Razor.
At first glance, it is merely a tarnished, foldable straight razor—the kind found in any cheap barber's kit or cutpurse's boot. But expose this cold steel to the sweat, stench, and noise of a bustling crowd, and it awakens. It begins to hum with a low, parasitic static. Palmed by a steady hand, this blade does not crave flesh; it hungers for the mind.
It acts as a psychic sponge, cleanly siphoning hard-earned Dexterity and Intelligence proficiencies right out of the auras of unsuspecting passersby. The wielder is injected with a sudden, stolen competence, while the victims are left hollowed out, suffering a sudden, localized "Cognitive Blank."
Have you ever watched a master cutpurse fumble the lock on his own front door, his mind wiped clean by a passing shadow in the alley? That is the Razor’s kiss. It doesn't bleed you—it just steals your competence and leaves you drooling in the street.
From the Desk of Iskaril:
Its really simple. I know alot. But I want to know what you know. I enjoy creating the things that I shouldn't be able... Yet, there it always seems to be? Yeah, whats mine is mine. But if you're not careful, what's yours could be mine too.
Mechanics Available Now:
Whether you are surviving the brutal mechanics of the Alecktrian Archives or running a D&D 5e/2024 campaign, the full rules, requirements, and rolling tables for the Skimming Razor's casual siphon are officially cataloged and ready for your tables.
Venture into our Discord or check the latest Patreon drop to unearth the high-resolution art and the official stat blocks. Just... keep a close eye on your pockets, and guard your mind, while you walk among the crowd.