Black silver is the nasty substance that collects at the edges of the Silver Rivers of Erebus, and at the bottom of the Silver Lake. It never cools and is always found in a liquid state unless the proper rituals are applied. Black silver literally 'burns away' taint- it is silver that has been invested with the psychic residue of corrupted werewolves who found the strength to purify themselves in the forge of Erebus.

When black silver is introduced into a werewolf's body, he immediately takes one Health Level of damage (aggravated and unsoakable) and temporarily loses all Gnosis. The damage will continue at the same rate until it is removed. Nevertheless, the substance restores one point of Willpower per turn.

If the black silver has been cooled with the proper rituals and made into a fetish, it becomes an extremely potent weapon.

Black Silver Klaive (Level 5, Gnosis 8)

In most respects, a klaive made of this substance is normal, and it will have a spirit of war or pain bound into it. Against Black Spiral Dancers and other corrupt garou, however, this weapon is far more deadly. It inflicts Str + 2 damage against these foes, and furthermore has a powerful acidic effect that will burn away one Health level per turn (diff 9 to soak) for three turns. For these three turns, the garou will temporarily be free of all derangements and taint- allowing a werewolf to die 'pure'. The Garou loses one point of Gnosis so long as he carries this item. These weapons are highly prized and exceedingly rare.

Black Silver Flask (Level 4, Gnosis 7)

A flask made of black silver may be filled with pure water and activated. The water inside takes on a sooty look and an unpleasant smell. If it is imbibed, it tastes bitter and metallic. A Stamina check (difficulty 7) is required to keep the stuff down. If the drinker does swallow the substance, he will find himself able to soak balefire and other Wyrm emnations as if they were merely aggravated (difficulty 6). The normal effects of these emnations (such as corruption or mutation) will not accrue to the Garou. These effects last for one scene. The flask holds only enough water for one drink, and can only be activated once per scene. The Garou loses one point of Gnosis so long as he carries this item.

Black Silver Mirror (Level 4, Gnosis 7)

The black silver mirror is a large, ten-foot tall mirror that typically has a water elemental or some sort of moon spirit bound into it. When activated, it becomes a clear conduit to the Umbra for the pure-of-heart. All attempts to step sideways through it are at -1 difficulty, and instantaneous regardless of the number of successes accrued (so long as it is at least one). Only beings that can normally enter the Umbra can use the mirror to do so. A corrupt Garou cannot step through the mirror- this makes it a potent test of spiritual purity and a highly-valued fetish. It can be defeated by the Shadow Lords Gift: Mask Taint.

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