Lore24 Feb 20: Blood-soaked Talisman

This palm-sized, round talisman is made from some kind of metal, though exactly what is difficult to tell, as it is constantly oozing blood, obscuring the metal. It has a small carving depicting a priest in a bird mask performing human (well some kind of humanoid) sacrifice on top of a ziggurat.

The holder of this talisman is capable of transferring their currently bleeding wounds to another person they can see. This lasts as long as the target is seen by the holder, or until the target expires. The talisman can also be used to create a blood-slave, a blob of blood capable of locomotion and following simple commands by its creator, by submerging the talisman in a bucketful of fresh blood. The blood-slave lasts as long as the talisman is inside its body, or until it is destroyed.

The Blood-soaked Talisman was the prized possession of Aga, Third of Five, the Blood Sorcerer, before his untimely demise. It has not been seen since then, and many believe it to have been stolen. This is supported by rumors of a blood-slave roaming the streets of Satnak at night.

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