The Mystical Caravan
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From the travelling collection of
The Mystical Caravan

The Reliquary · Cabinet Catalogue

Danger level
Item R–2422–146

The Gourd of the Thief's Flame

A vast, twisted gourd carved with grotesque faces, its inner flame holding the soul of Dylan Ryder.

Classification
Soul-bound ritual gourd
Origin
The Mystical Caravan
Estimated date
Unknown
Collection status
On display
Materials
Twisted gourd; enchanted flame
Condition
Active; flame remains inhabited

The Curator’s record

The vessel is retained as both warning and sentence. Removal of its flame has not been attempted.

Provenance

Dylan Ryder stole enchanted black candles from the Caravan. His punishment bound his soul to the fire of the gourd and compelled him to light it every Halloween.

Observed activity

The carved faces flicker when the flame is lit. Dylan's presence remains visible within the fire and returns with the Halloween observance.
Artwork for The Thief’s Doom

The Tale of this object

The Thief’s Doom

Season 1 · Episode 04

In tonight's story, we venture into the quiet town of Massapequa, where every All Hallows' Eve, the mysterious and enchanted Mystical Caravan rolls in without a trace. The townspeople marvel at its strange wares, but there are darker forces at play. Enter Dylan Ryder, a thief whose greed leads him to steal what he believes are magical candles only to discover they are cursed. Trapped by the eerie Caretaker of the caravan, Dylan's fate is sealed, bound for eternity to light a twisted, flickering gourd with his very soul. In the world of the Mystical Caravan, beware what you desire, for tonight, greed exacts its eternal toll... in the Tales of the Mystical Caravan.

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