Items

Arete N/A, Quintessence N/A, Background Cost 2 pts.

In the upward sweep of the spiritualist movement, there’s been no shortage of charlatans ‘summoning spirits’ in nearly every parlor. Real magi know that nobody needs an hour-long ceremony with eight people just to briefly speak to spirits; either it works in short order, or you need more study. Of course, not everyone wants or needs to put in the extra effort perfecting their understanding of the Spirit Sphere. For many, simply being able to see the spirits is good enough. These lanterns take their name from Awakened and Sleepwalking groundskeepers who would rather avoid groups of spirits than speak with them (although the lanterns permit either).

System

Crafted from wrought iron and glass and decorated with popular cast iron gravestone motifs, the lantern’s flame is a sickly, gray green. It casts its eerie light over a 20′ radius, revealing all creatures physically present and in the adjacent Penumbra via a Spirit 2 Effect. The light can be adjusted to permit two-way speech with beings in the area, encourage them to leave, or both. All Effects are uncanny.