Gauntlet of Forms
By Ed Hackett (maguslord@hotmail.com)
Arete
Quintessence
Cost
Sphere
Description
Ages have passed since the first versions of this relic were produced. This talisman provides the ability to a mage to enter the form of an animal. The Gauntlet is engraved with the spell of change. Often at times, Dreamspeakers make such a talisman to enter the form of their totem spirit, their avatar. Some Verbena use the talisman to teach the reverence of animal life to a student by actually making the student be that animal. Akashic Brothers use a similiar talisman to shapeshift into the different animals related to their Do status. The talisman provides the spellcaster when in a different form the knowledge of who he is. If the talisman was ever removed, while the spellcaster was in an animal form, he would have to use one Willpower point every day after, or risk forgetting his human identity.The gauntlet appears to be a leather band with studs. A brass sigil of the life sphere is carved on the outside. The effect is triggered by the mage holding the talisman and the thought of the desired form. Then, the talisman works its magick to meet the desire of the mage. Keep in mind, the talisman will not shapeshift a mage into a dragon, or any other bizarre request. It only allows the mage to shapeshift into different animals. Each shapeshifting roll the talisman makes uses one point of Quintessence. The talisman spiritually engraves itself in the transformation, such as some clothing when a Lupine shapeshifts.