By Gus "Genesis" Belanger (typhon@trytel.com)
No one knows where this item came from or any particulars of its design. Normally, it is shaped like a long, heavy cloak that is clasped at the neck, has a hood, hangs down to the ankles and appears to be made of some sort of black velvet.
When the wearer dabs a small drop of her own blood on it, it transforms itself into a suit of Greek Hoplite's armor that is midnight black and has stars in it, just like looking up at the night sky. It comes complete with a bell cuirass, Corinthian style helmet with a black crest that definitely isn't horsehair, greaves, arm plates and a black over-tunic. It even comes with a Hoplon (Greek roundshield)! All it lacks is a weapon.
The armor provides 5 soak dice, and adds +3 to dice pools for Stealth. However, the Cloak demands one Blood Point from its wearer for every turn it is active or it reverts to cloak form, where it is useless as armor and easily destroyed. Note that the armor cannot take a Blood Point from a character who cannot legally spend a point that turn -- think hard you neonates!