Amanda's Rank-suppressing Necklace

Amanda's Rank-suppressing Necklace is a powerful concealment artifact used by Amanda Stern to disguise her true combat rank.

History

Concealing an S-minus rank

After advancing in secret to S-minus rank, Amanda wears the necklace so observers continue to read her as A rank. She chooses concealment because her public profile and future position as a leading guild master make her a target, preserving her real strength as a surprise against hostile actors. Extended suppression becomes uncomfortable enough that she removes the necklace; it has heated against her skin and left a red mark, though she accepts that cost as protection for her secret. (Chapter 623)

Properties and functions

• The necklace forcibly lowers the rank Amanda presents from S-minus to A. Its concealment is powerful enough that neither Malik nor Ren detects her hidden rank. (Chapter 623)
• Continued use produces gradual heat, physical stuffiness, and a red imprint on the wearer's skin. Removing the necklace releases the suppression and causes the ambient mana to fluctuate before stabilizing. (Chapter 623)
• The source does not identify the artifact's formal rank, maker, maximum amount of suppression, or whether it can conceal attributes other than combat rank. (Chapter 623)

Owners and users