Instant Allegiance Artifact: Difference between revisions

A variation is that the artifact [[Magic Feather|does nothing at all]], but the subject [[Placebotinum Effect|''thinks'' it does]], and behaves accordingly.

 

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== Anime and Manga ==

* [[Yakitate!! Japan|Yuuichi Kirisaki's Go-Pan #1]] caused an instant alignment change after consumption.

* In the first season of ''[[Digimon]]'', there were the Black Gears, followed by the Black Rings, Black Spirals, and Dark Spores in ''Digimon02''. The first three turned Digimon evil until they could be removed or destroyed, while the Dark Spores {{spoiler|turned ''humans'' evil}}.

 

== Comic Books ==

* [[Spider-Man]]'s [[Clingy Costume|black symbiote costume]] typically brings out the darker, selfish desires of whoever wears it.

* Many forms of [[Green Rocks|kryptonite]] have this effect on [[Superman]].

 

== Film ==

* Letting [[The Golden Child]] touch you will result in you becoming his protector, even if you were ordered to kill him.

 

== Literature ==

* Possible [[Ur Example]] would be [[The Lord of the Rings|the One Ring]].

* In ''The Witch's Eye'', from the ''Witch'' series of books, the titular glass-eye seems to make anyone who carries it slowly turn evil. And, much like The One Ring, it also makes it very difficult for the carrier to throw it away.

* In ''[[Helm]]'', this is one of the uses of the imprinters.

 

* From the ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' movie ''Ark of Truth'' the aforementioned ark is speculated as being one of these, with the ability to instantly change someone to the side of truth. {{spoiler|Turns out it's basically programmed to show followers of the Ori that they're wrong, but it's speculated that it could be reprogrammed to make someone believe anything.}}

* ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'' has the Boxes of Orden, which, when put together, give the wielded the power to instantly gain the allegiance of anyone in line-of-sight. In order to counteract the seductive effect of Orden on the wielder, the activation must be coupled with [[Power of Love|Confession]]. Breaking up the boxes instantly returns all who were under their power to their original allegiance.

 

== Tabletop Games ==

* In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' some [[Ancient Artifact|artifacts]] have [[Blessed with Suck|curses]] that gradually change [[Character Alignment]].

** Almost this, the Helm of Opposite Alignment from will flip the [[Character Alignment]] of any who wear it to its diametric opposite. It doesn't switch allegiances immediately, but it can potentially unmake any paladin who wears one or tear an adventuring group apart... though that might be debatable, considering [[Sociopathic Hero|the ethical standards]] of some D&D players.

** Those unfortunate enough to look into the Mirror of Simple Order (from Tome of Magic) long enough are polymorphed into their reflection, which is grayed out and stripped of ornaments. For really unfortunate ones this also includes turning [[Lawful Neutral]] with very boring personality, average stats, and [[Lawful Stupid|out to set order to the world]].

 

* The ''[[Warcraft]]'' series contains the artifact Frostmourne, which sucks out the soul of anyone who uses it and lets them hear the voice of the Lich King, thus equipping them with a lack of conscience and a new master in one stroke.

* ''[[Nethack]]'' got a helmet that temporarily causes your alignment to flip.

* The Psychosis Gun in ''[[Perfect Dark]]'' makes the target think friends are enemies and vice versa. It figures most prominently in one of the bonus missions that Elvis undertakes.

 

* In ''[[Erfworld]]'', the Arkenpliers, as wielded by their attuned master, are capable of Decrypting units (which works like Uncroaking/Animate Dead, except they resurrect as sentient, non-decaying units instead of zombies). The Decrypted are loyal to the Arkenpliers' user regardless of past loyalties; {{spoiler|even the Decrypted Prince Ansom experienced a complete alignment reversal. It was initially unclear whether that was because of the Arkentool or just a matter of him going nutty over being beaten by Parson, but it has since been revealed that the Arkenpliers have that effect on anyone}}.

** Not so much an alignment reversal (he retained good intention) as a ideology switch (he came to see royalty as wrong and became a toolist).

 

== Western Animation ==

* In ''[[Kim Possible]]'', there was a helmet that flipped people between being a superhero and supervillain.

** Later turned into a laser weapon, causing multiple midfight switches. And of course, it hits [[Super-Powered Evil Side|Ron]].

 

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[[Category:Ancient Artifact]]

[[Category:Betrayal Tropes]]

[[Category:Loyalty Tropes]]

[[Category:Magic Items Index]]