Finnish Bone Needle 10
Finnish Bone Needle 10 found in the vicinity of Oulu, in a box of bone needles owned by a local sorceress. Location suggests [contains magic]. Examination of runes required to determine usage. Will be sent to Helsinki for examination as local resources dealing with [unspeakable][unknown creature]. Freight postage to Helsinki.
Finnish Bone Needle 10, arrival in Helsinki. Rune translation uncertain, several home runes used. No power manifest, during wait or in the hands of multiple. Translation suggestion of hearing, of leaving, of death, and of transparency. Examination shows likely magical. Uncertain of usage. Testing of sewing articles occurring in Chisinau. Transliteration and translation recorded. Freight postage to Chisinau with other needles.
Helsinki, Chisinau. Needle construction and material suggesting use in weaving or knitting. Needle lain on wool. No reaction. Needle lain on linen. Ditto. Cotton, ditto. Fur, as before. Needle threaded with wool, no reaction. Linen thread, cotton thread, polyester thread, no reaction. Mild reaction when adjacent to skin while threading. Handheld applications? Dorina attempted ear piercing. Was difficult to use for such purpose, but glowing during application turned to magic. Dorina now has the ability to turn into a ghost. Will add to report if later side effects. Magic is likely related to ghosts and death, as the runes suggest. Returning to Oulu for storage with other needles.
Chisinau, Oulu. Placed in magical containment for storage.
Finnish Bone Needle 10, arrival in Helsinki. Rune translation uncertain, several home runes used. No power manifest, during wait or in the hands of multiple. Translation suggestion of hearing, of leaving, of death, and of transparency. Examination shows likely magical. Uncertain of usage. Testing of sewing articles occurring in Chisinau. Transliteration and translation recorded. Freight postage to Chisinau with other needles.
Helsinki, Chisinau. Needle construction and material suggesting use in weaving or knitting. Needle lain on wool. No reaction. Needle lain on linen. Ditto. Cotton, ditto. Fur, as before. Needle threaded with wool, no reaction. Linen thread, cotton thread, polyester thread, no reaction. Mild reaction when adjacent to skin while threading. Handheld applications? Dorina attempted ear piercing. Was difficult to use for such purpose, but glowing during application turned to magic. Dorina now has the ability to turn into a ghost. Will add to report if later side effects. Magic is likely related to ghosts and death, as the runes suggest. Returning to Oulu for storage with other needles.
Chisinau, Oulu. Placed in magical containment for storage.
Item type
Unique Artifact
Owning Organization
Raw materials & Components
This item is a large yarn needle, dull at the end and made of bone. Small runes are etched into the edges of the needle near the eye. The runes suggest that if used to pierce someone's ear lobes, they will grant the power to turn into a ghost.
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