June 29, 2012

The Most Desirable Enchanted Item In the Entire Dying Earth Revivification Folio

If I could have one enchanted item from the Dying Earth Revivification Folio, I’d pass on the Laccodel’s Rune, the Live Boots, and even Orisant’s Impudent Monocle. Instead I’d ask my indentured sandestin to secure the following:

Motes of Exigent Social Rescue

What It Looks Like: a fine multicolored powder, in a container of your choice

What It Does: When blown into the face of another person, that person forgets an unsuccessful social interaction with you, provided that it that occurred no more than five minutes ago. The target’s basic attitude toward you reverts to what it was before the interaction. The rest of the target’s memories reform themselves to conform as much as possible to what really happened, minus your regrettable gaffe. Unless countered by other magical means, the target’s amnesia becomes permanent.

What It Costs: 1