Oubliette

Threads: 3
Spell Defense: 8

This bizarre horror crafted sash looks different to every adept who sees it. While it will generally appear all the same color to a given viewer at a given time, some adepts have seen patterns in the weave, even images sewn into the mysterious fabric. It is not known whether these images, or their occurrance, have any significance. Though apparently cloth, the sash has survived several events that mere cloth would not.

Rank 1

Cost: 300
Key Knowledge
The user must learn the Name of the item.
Effect
Anyone who accepts and dons the Oubliette will, along with it and anything else worn, become a simple inanimate object which represents him or her. The transformation is permanent until the portion of the item that is the Oubliette is removed, then the item reverts to its previous (living) form, with no knowledge even that time has passed. If the item has been broken or destroyed, the reversion will not undo the damage, which can be quite unpleasant for the subject. Note that while the target must accept and willingly wear the sash, they are not required to do so with any knowledge of the consequences. Also, the Oubliette will not affect any target with a thread tied to it, unless he or she specifically wills the transformation.

Rank 2

Cost: 500
Key Knowledge
Original wielder's Name
Effect
The target is fully aware of the item's surroundings while transformed, but not in a conscious sense: to the target, the events that happen while transformed are like a dream. Also, if the target is an adept or other magically imbued being (including Horrors), then the resulting item will have some power of its own. Take the last discipline talent, or magical ability, used by the target, this ability is granted by the item at the same rank as the original ability (but not higher than the total Thread Ranks tied to the Oubliette). If the person wielding the item already has that talent or ability, then they get a bonus of half the Rank the item would grant. The wielder may use Karma with the ability if the target could.

Rank 3

Cost: 800
Key Knowledge
Name of original wielder's stronghold
Effect
The resulting item will grant an attribute bonus, special ability, or other enhancement appropriate to or valued by the target (Storyguide's discretion). If the target is magical, then this is in addition to the granted ability described above.

Rank 4

Cost: 1300
Key Knowledge
Name of Horror that original wielder was agent of
Effect
The item grants a third ability, this time based on the most recently accessed Thread of the target, or something as described above if the target has no threads active.

Rank 5

Cost: 2100
Key Knowledge
Horror created the Oubliette from its original wielder and brought it into the past to give to him.
Effect
The target's consent is no longer required for the transformation to take place.