The Ebon Hourglass
Artifact
Item Type Artifact
The hourglass was found in the ruins of a forgotten temple where time itself seemed fractured.
- Is Mythos
- Yes
- Sanity Cost
- 1d4
Properties
- Can momentarily slow time around the bearer, granting brief moments of heightened perception (+20% Spot Hidden for 1d6 rounds).
- Overuse causes increasing disorientation and temporal confusion.
Description
A small, jet-black hourglass filled with coarse, silver-gray sand that flows upward instead of down.
Hook
The hourglass was found in the ruins of a forgotten temple where time itself seemed fractured.
Mythos Connection
Linked to Nyarlathotep’s domain, warping the natural flow of time at a terrible cost.
GM Notes
- Grants brief time-slow effects, usable 1-2 times before sanity loss.
- Sanity loss accumulates with each use; prolonged exposure causes temporal hallucinations.
- Investigators may encounter paradoxical events or flashbacks when near the artifact.