Lore: In a remote valley known only to the followers of Brujería, a powerful bruja crafted a talisman with the intent to protect vulnerable souls from abuse. However, the magic within the talisman became distorted by the bruja’s own past sufferings, and thus was born the Brujería 32 of Harrowing Echoes. It’s said that the talisman carries within it the weight of abuse, longing to turn it back upon those who inflict it.
Stats:
- Type: Talisman/Amulet
- Tier: 1
- Rarity: Common
- Slot: Neck
- Weight: 1 lb.
Roleplay: The talisman is a tarnished silver amulet in the shape of a crying eye. It occasionally sheds tears of mercury, hinting at its unsettling nature. Those who have suffered abuse may feel drawn to it, but wearing it is a constant reminder of their own trauma.
Costs:
- Market Price: 100 Gold pieces
- Crafting Materials: Tarnished silver, teardrop sapphire, bruja’s tear
- Crafting Time: 3 days
Magics:
- Reactive Shield: When attacked, the amulet has a chance (20%) to reflect the attacker’s own negative energies back at them, causing emotional distress or confusion.
- Whispers of the Past: At will, the amulet can emit whispers recounting past abuses, demoralizing foes within a 15-foot radius.
Tags: Reflective, Emotional, Enchanted, Cursed
Defense: In defensive situations, the amulet can create an aura of discomfort and guilt around the wearer, making it difficult for enemies to land blows effectively. The demoralizing effect can be particularly powerful in confined spaces, where the whispers can’t disperse easily.
Offense: Offensively, the talisman’s ability to reflect emotional trauma back at an attacker can be a potent tool. In environments rich with negative energies, such as battlefields or haunted locations, the amulet’s power can be amplified, turning an opponent’s malice into a weapon against them.
Note: Due to its curse-like nature, long-term use of the amulet can result in the wearer becoming consumed by their past traumas, leading to severe emotional repercussions.
Perception of the Five Senses:
- Sight:
- What is Perceived: A tarnished silver amulet in the shape of a crying eye with a teardrop sapphire.
- Description: The tarnished silver appears dull, and the sapphire is a deep, dark blue.
- Positives: It draws attention and could be seen as a statement piece or an object of intrigue.
- Negatives: Its tarnished appearance may not appeal to all, and it visibly weeps mercury-like tears occasionally, which may be unsettling.
- Touch:
- What is Perceived: Cool, slightly weighted metal with a strangely pulsing energy.
- Description: The texture is smooth, but the weight of the object feels like it’s changing, as though it bears an emotional weight.
- Positives: The shifting weight may remind the user of the item’s magical capabilities.
- Negatives: The weight change may be disconcerting, and long-term contact may induce emotional distress.
- Smell:
- What is Perceived: A mix of metallic and salty scents.
- Description: It smells like a blend of silver and something organic—like tears.
- Positives: The unique smell could be an indicator that the item is enchanted.
- Negatives: The scent may be too strong or unappealing for some.
- Taste:
- What is Perceived: Not Applicable (It’s not recommended to taste the amulet).
- Description: N/A
- Positives: N/A
- Negatives: N/A
- Hearing:
- What is Perceived: Soft whispers emanating from the amulet.
- Description: The whispers recount past abuses and emotional traumas.
- Positives: Serves as a constant reminder of the item’s power.
- Negatives: Can be emotionally distressing and may distract or disturb the user and those nearby.
Extra-sensory Perceptions:
- Emotional Resonance:
- What is Perceived: A sense of shared suffering and the will to reflect harm.
- Description: When held, the amulet resonates with emotional pain and a sense of justice.
- Positives: Could make the user feel supported or understood emotionally.
- Negatives: May also draw the user into a darker emotional state.
- Magical Aura:
- What is Perceived: A fluctuating aura of defensive and reflective magic.
- Description: Sensing the aura gives an impression of latent power, waiting to be triggered.
- Positives: Acts as a sign of the amulet’s magical authenticity.
- Negatives: Those sensitive to magical auras may find it overwhelming or disorienting.
Recipe:
- Ingredients:
- Tarnished silver ingot
- One teardrop sapphire
- A tear from a bruja who has experienced abuse
- A vial of mercury
- Black candle
- Sage leaves
- Steps:
- Begin by lighting the black candle and burning the sage leaves to purify the crafting area.
- Melt the tarnished silver ingot in a crucible while chanting incantations to imbue it with the essence of reflective magic.
- Mold the melted silver into the shape of a crying eye.
- Carefully set the teardrop sapphire in the center of the molded eye.
- Place the bruja’s tear on the sapphire, allowing it to be absorbed.
- Dip the crafted eye into the vial of mercury while reciting another set of incantations focused on emotional resonance and defensive magic.
- Allow the amulet to cool under the light of a waning moon to finalize its enchantments.
Note: Crafting this amulet may have emotional and magical repercussions and should only be done by those knowledgeable in the ways of Brujería.
Tale of Amulet Weeping Sky-Stone
Once far past, exist woman of powerful magic. Woman name Yalira. Yalira possess spirit hurt by others, but wise and strong. Craft object, eye-shape, contain own tear inside blue sky-stone. Others hear whispers. Whispers speak pain, also echo revenge.
Many seasons cycle. Yalira endure much. Object with her, share endure. Those intend harm her, meet bad fate themself. Like mirror, amulet reflect dark intend.
Man, name Roldan, want control Yalira. Think foolish she. Take amulet, intend crush. But amulet strong. Whisper turn scream, Roldan grasp chest, fall never rise.
Item leave, find others. Others like Yalira. Reflect pain, guard wearer.
Moral of Story: Pain held, not weakness, but forge into shield. Make strength from hurt. Object remind all, justice sleep not, but wait.
Suggested conversion to other systems:
Call of Cthulhu:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Properties: Jewelry
- Effect: When the wearer is the target of physical or emotional abuse, the item grants a one-time advantage on a Sanity check.
- Cost: $250
Dungeons & Dragons 5e:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Type: Wondrous Item (Amulet)
- Rarity: Common
- Effect: When a creature deals psychic or physical damage to you, the amulet activates, reflecting 1d4 psychic damage back at the attacker.
- Attunement: No
Knave:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Properties: 1 slot
- Effect: Reflects back 1 point of damage to any attacker who inflicts melee damage to the wearer.
- Cost: 10 gold pieces
Numenera & Cypher System:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Level: 1
- Form: Wearable amulet
- Effect: Provides an asset for defending against mental attacks. Additionally, it has 1 use of an “Intellect defense” ability.
- Cost: 5 shins
Pathfinder 2e:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Type: Talisman
- Rarity: Common
- Effect: When attached to an armor, the talisman grants the wearer a +1 circumstance bonus to Will saves against emotion effects.
- Price: 15 gp
Savage Worlds:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Type: Trinket
- Effect: Allows the user to reroll a failed Spirit check once per session.
- Cost: 150 dollars
Shadowrun:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Type: Magical Item
- Effect: Provides a +2 dice pool modifier for resisting emotional manipulation spells.
- Cost: 4,000 nuyen
Starfinder:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Type: Hybrid Item
- Level: 1
- Effect: Provides a +1 bonus to Will saves against mind-affecting effects.
- Price: 100 credits
Warhammer:
Brujería 77 of Abuse
- Type: Arcane Jewelry
- Effect: Grants the wearer +1 to all Deny the Witch tests.
- Cost: 20 gold crowns