Item from Mother of Learning by nobody103
An anti-spirit weapon among the Imperial Treasures — a blade that can mark souls for permanent removal from the time loop, making it the only tool capable of truly killing a looper.
The Dagger's mundane appearance belies its terrifying purpose. In a world where the time loop resets death itself, this blade can make death permanent. It marks souls for exclusion from the loop — a target killed by the Dagger doesn't come back at reset. This makes it the single most strategically important weapon in the conflict between loopers. It's also effective against spirits and spiritual entities in general, making it one of the few weapons that can genuinely threaten beings like Quatach-Ichl. The fact that it's stored in Eldemar's royal treasury suggests that someone, at some point, understood exactly how dangerous it is.
A ceremonial dagger of Ikosian craftsmanship — shorter than a sword but clearly designed for ritual use rather than combat utility. The blade has an unusual sheen that suggests materials beyond ordinary steel. Warding glyphs along the fuller pulse with faint light when near spiritual entities.
Also known as: The Dagger, Imperial Dagger, Soul Dagger