The Darkwater Mirror

This magical item is in the shape of a ladies’ compact mirror. It has an elegant gold-toned casing with a small chain. The boys found it underneath the machinery that a woman supposedly fell (or was pushed) into. The first description was given as “it allows you to see the true face of your enemy,” but was shattered in the tussle between Sofia and Florian. Since then, it has been repaired by Orfeo, but the mirror now simply seems to show the true face of the person reflected in it.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

In game terms, this object functions much like Melusine’s Mirror from the oWoD sourcebook Blood-Dimmed Tides, with some differences: rather than Perception + Enigmas, a standard Wits + Composure roll is made. Nonchangeling characters may substitute a point of temporary Willpower instead of Glamour; Changeling characters continue to use Glamour.
Melusine's Mirror Level Three Treasure This treasure reflects the basic nature of things. Werecreatures’ reflections in the mirror show their vicious Crinos forms, fae their true seemings, Chulorviah their pulpy tentacles, and so on; even held up to a suitcase, for example, it will reveal the bomb inside. Of course, this doesn’t make it a handy way to see through walls; the bomb would be revealed only because the mirror would divine the suitcase’s “true nature” as a trap rather than an innocent way of carrying clothes. Holding the mirror up to a computer’s reflection is likely to appear differently only if it’s a technomagickal device rather than a mundane piece of equipment. To activate the mirror’s power, it’s owner must successfully roll Perception + Enigmas and spend a point of Glamour.

Item type

Magical

Rarity

Unique