The Blood Pearls are a cursed necklace made of red pearls and a snake-shaped clasp of seven rubies.
History
Their origin unknown, the first known owner of the pearls was Dato Penang, an old Filipino who lived in Jolo Island.[1] Penang gave the pearls to an American named Baslyn in exchange for an abducted mixed-race Chinese girl, he was killed during the exchange by his nephew, who wanted the girl for himself.[2]
A hobo stole Baslyn the pearls while he was sleeping in a barn, yet he quickly met a gruesome fate when he fell through a trap door onto a pitchfork.[3] Baslyn recovered the pearls, but he too met a gruesome fate when the uncle of the girl he kidnapped slit his throat.[4]
Powers
- Cursed: Anyone who touches the Blood Pearls will be unable to get rid of them until the necklace bathes in the blood of their untimely death.[4]
Trivia
- The seven rubies on its clasp represent the Seven Deadly Sins.[4]
See Also
- Appearances of Blood Pearls
- Item Gallery: Blood Pearls
- Images featuring Blood Pearls