Gloves

Discover the Hand of Horror, a unique glove item in Pathways into Darkness. Learn about its appearance, history, powers, and downsides to help you navigate the game.

Alright, let's talk about gloves. Specifically, the Hand of Horror. It's a pretty unique item you might come across, and it's definitely got some interesting tricks up its sleeve... or rather, on your hand. ### Appearance First off, it looks like a long, black glove made of gauze. Simple enough, right? ### History This glove was actually crafted by someone named [Cielf June](https://lordofthemysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cielf_June "Cielf June"), an Artisan. It uses a main ingredient for the Sequence 5, Mentor of Disorder), from a curly-haired baboon. Apparently, [Audrey Hall](https://lordofthemysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey_Hall "Audrey Hall") bought it from [Klein Moretti](https://lordofthemysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Klein_Moretti "Klein Moretti") as a gift for her father, [Earl Hall](https://lordofthemysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Earl_Hall "Earl Hall"), but he told her to keep it for herself. So, it's got a bit of a backstory. ### Power & Downside Now, for what it actually *does*. #### Power The Hand of Horror has 4 main abilities: 1. Charming Bribe: You can give a target an item, and they'll start feeling positive emotions towards you. They might even stop attacking altogether. If you're lucky, they might even turn on their own allies! [Audrey](https://lordofthemysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey_Hall "Audrey Hall") found this worked really well with a Hypnotist's abilities. 2. Distortion: This lets you twist the words, actions, and intentions of your target. You can essentially "order" them, restraining their abilities and messing with their goals. It's even been used to distort the path of bullets, which is pretty wild. 3. Confusion/Disorder: You can make a target or a specific area "confused." This means they'll easily make mistakes when attacking, making it hard for them to hit you. It can also help you get rid of enemy control abilities. 4. Majesty: This one lets you project a sense of great majesty, making others want to lower themselves and obey you. #### Downside Here's the catch, and it's a big one. Wearing the Hand of Horror will gradually make your thoughts more dishonest and corrupt. You'll start looking for shortcuts, plotting schemes, and generally doing things in a less-than-honorable way. Be warned: after wearing it for more than 3 minutes, you'll enter a state of confusion. So, use its powers wisely and don't overstay your welcome with it!