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| Description | Cultists and fringe "scientists" have believed in the strange power of crystals for generations. They'd still probably be hard pressed to explain why you hear unearthly music when you touch this particular crystal or why the depths of the crystal seem to hold a woman's face, unmoving and perfectly serene. |
| Type | Weapon (No Trade) |
| Use | (see below) |
| Effects | +5 Etheric Power +5 Melee Power +5 Evasion Power +1 Eclipse Duration |
*Spading note: Got this while under Crystal Mind. Not sure if that makes a difference.
Sources
Charging a crystalline flame with 32 energy of Fae Sight (become a ringing flame after 16 energy)
Uses
Using this item causes it to revert back to an uncharged crystalline flame. The results always start by displaying this image:
The first paragraph describes getting X turns of a buff to your lowest stat, where X is the number of charges in the flame:
(With Perception as lowest stat)
You stare deeply into the crystal, feeling its power pouring into your eyes. Neglect and lack of experience in your new life seem to wash away, rendering the world as clear as the crystal.
Gain X energy of Crystal Eyes
(With Reflexes as lowest stat)
You stare deeply into the crystal, feeling its power drive you and your body. A rhythm you hadn't noticed catches you, moving with the strange grace of the crystal's curves.
Gain X energy of Crystal Grace
(With Strength as lowest stat)
You stare deeply into the crystal, feeling its power pouring into your body. Little-used muscles tighten, becoming as resilient as the crystal.
Gain X energy of Crystal Body
(With Will as lowest stat)
You stare deeply into the crystal, feeling its power render you speechless for a moment. Weakness and doubt flee your mind, leaving you with a purpose as clear as the crystal you hold.
Gain X energy of Crystal Mind
The second paragraph is always:
Deep within the crystal you can see, or perhaps hallucinate, a faint face. It slowly shifts and fades as the crystal's energies flow into you.
followed by one of these results:
If not Etheric?
After a moment, the face becomes a reflection of your own, staring into you.
The face stares past and through you, as though inspecting a distant future.
It stares forward inertly as the light drains from the crystal.
The strange light suggests twisted mushrooms growing from the emaciated remains of a great beast.
The strange light suggests twisted mushrooms growing from the emaciated remains of a great beast. As you stare, the beast stirs.
Around the face you see strange shapes that remind you faintly of birds. Crows, maybe, or ravens.
The energies within the crystal cling to the face like fire as its mouth opens in a silent scream.
The face fades, leaving a strange pattern behind. It's like an entire tree built from this strange branching crystal, reflected in the crystal like a hologram. That's just weird.
When gaining Crystal Eyes?
Behind the face, you catch a glimpse of something stranger: a single eye set in a swirling field of green. A moment later, it's gone.
When gaining Crystal Body?
Behind the face, you catch a glimpse of an alien city. It's strange towers and domes seem wrong somehow, as though someone built it as an intentional insult to normal cities.
When gaining Crystal Mind?
Behind the face, you catch a glimpse of an alien city. It seems wrong somehow, in that green light, like it was designed by a madman.
Reflected in the depths of the crystal, you can see the burnt out husk of a building.
When gaining Crystal Mind?
The face looks deep in thought. Behind it, you can see a strange pattern like a spider's web set ablaze.
The face seems to smile. Whoever she is… and you're suddenly certain it's female… she's happy.
And then:
You learned a new Technique: Voice of Wrath
Fighting with this item equipped can also yield special techniques. See the crystalline flame page for details.
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This item is not a component for any kind of crafting. |
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This item cannot be salvaged. |
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This item cannot be added to a gang stash. |