Item:Mistglass amphora

mistglass amphora
Look:	A loimic spike is fused into the small amphora's neck, permanently sealing the shapely white vessel.
Weight:	10 stones
Metal:	Unknown
Uses:	10
Appraised Cost:	Unknown
Properties:	This item is magical.
Dimensions:	1 length x 1 width x 1 height
Sources:	Source is Hollow Eve Festival 425/Auction

Sorcery backlash absorber with 2x absorption strength.

Owner's note: The immediate notable difference between the amphora and the item:Lucid crystalline ampoule is that the amphora must be held, not worn. FOCUS Messaging is ambiguous above 5 backlashes, and that it protects against moderate backlash, not minor.

LOOK

A loimic spike is fused into the small amphora's neck, permanently sealing the shapely white vessel. The liquid sealed inside the mistglass amphora is clear and free of impurities. (fully charged) A loimic spike is fused into the small amphora's neck, permanently sealing the shapely white vessel. The liquid sealed inside the mistglass amphora is clear, with only a few errant impurities. (after 2 and 3 infuser stones from 0 charges, so 6 to 9 charges) A loimic spike is fused into the small amphora's neck, permanently sealing the shapely white vessel. The liquid sealed inside the mistglass amphora is blue-black and completely opaque. (Completely drained and "dark" adjective)

Verbs

• STUDY: Recalling what you've heard about the mistglass amphora, you believe you could hold it for limited protection against the violent backlashes sometimes produced by sorcerous spellcasting.

Messaging

The follow messaging is displayed when the amphora reacts to sorcerous backlash:

• Your mistglass amphora shudders and sways as if buffeted by an invisible wind! Writhing motes of bluish shadow coalesce around the tiny vessel and are drawn into its liquid depths, leaving the amphora dimmer than it was before.

Focus

Although lacking a definite magical pattern, the liquid sealed within the mistglass amphora seems fairly reactive.
An inherent instability in its mana resistance indicates an ability to absorb the chaotic energies released during moderate sorcerous backlashes, as well as dampen the effect of others.
You believe the amphora has the capacity to absorb energy from up to five or more backlashes, depending on their severity. (Same when new and after 1 backlash absorption)

Analyze

Upgrades

This mistglass amphora cannot be upgraded with potency crystals.

Recharge Info

An infuser stone can be used to remove some of the sorcerous impurities that accumulate within the amphora during use, refreshing its ability to absorb backlashes.
You could apply an infuser stone to restore it to its original lucid state, but some of the infuser stone's potential will be wasted since the amphora is already fairly clean. (1 backlash absorbed at this time)
You could apply an infuser stone to restore it to a hazy state. (from completely drained dark state)
You could apply an infuser stone to restore it to a lucid state. (from hazy, and again at lucid with a second and third infuser stones from 0 charges)

amphora has the secondary adjective of "dark" when completely drained.
1 stone restored 3 charges and the adjective of "hazy"