Chrysalis

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Status:	Unknown
Guild:	Creature
Race:	Unknown
Location:	Dergati's Shrine, Ker'Leor, Therengia (Ranik Map 43)

The humanoid-sized chrysalis adheres to the tunnel ceiling directly above the altar. Its cocoon strands consist of a thick substance that somehow appears both cottony and ambery at the same time. One end of the strands parts slightly as you watch, letting you glimpse <Random Player's> face on the creature lying there for a moment before it is concealed again.

Silver glints have appeared along the sides of the cocoon, leaking strands of dark vapor. A constant, low whispering permeates its vicinity.

Origin

The Chrysalis came into existence about midway through the Dane Family Dergati Vigil, just after Sebastienne attempted to make an offering to Dergati. The chrysalis started taking spirit from people present, killing them. Later on, it only took spirit if someone willingly interacted with it.

Interactions

Different interactions with the chrysalis can have different results.

Looking at the the chrysalis is safe and results in a normal view.

Touching, praying, perceiving, poking, licking, focusing, pointing, getting and more result in mild to moderate spirit loss. Touching can occasionally result in the chrysalis granting the person a Soul Shield. The shield will protect against some spirit loss, but not all, and will be dispelled on the next interaction.

Sample Message: You get the feeling that the chrysalis focuses on you! A strange, almost thankful purr echoes in your mind as a large portion of your spirit is sucked away. Roundtime: 9 sec.

Clerics may be able to sense if the item is Holy or not.

Listening is the most dangerous and most interesting interaction. With no Soul Shield present, most people report that it takes a default 98% of their spirit. It is the most interesting because it is the sole interaction that grants 'visions' from time to time.

Visions/Effects

--Eerie Connection-- Occasionally, people who have fed spirit to the chrysalis will feel an odd connection to another, regardless of their location. All of a sudden, you feel an eerie connection to Ogdaro. Speculation is that this is somewhat random. Has happened once or twice when one person looks at the chrysalis and sees another's face.

--Visions-- There have been many visions when listening to the chrysalis. Some that are actual visions, others seem to be the chrysalis learning, others where the chrysalis is repeating phrases from the Vigil, and sometimes nothing but a headache.