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ectoplasmic container
Plural: ectoplasmic containers
Not to be confused with phlogiston, luminiferous aether, or the Odic force; nor to be confused with the outer part of the cytoplasm, a British radio show, or some crazy thing involving supersymmetric field theories. No, this is your classical ectoplasm, sometimes referred to as "ghost snot". Whenever something from the spirit world manifests in the real world, some of this stuff is made. Or brought over. The mechanics are a little vague. Anyway, this stuff normally dissolves or evaporates, but thanks to the work of Baron von Wissenschaft back in 1736, enterprising businessmen have been able to stabilize ectoplasm for everyday use. Well, mostly stabilize.

When removed from its special containment box, the ectoplasm will settle on a suitable form for its owner to use. Care should be taken, though, because it's rather fragile and any violent action will probably result in dissolution. Have no worry, though; it'll gather itself back up into a new form. It's like having five tchotchkes in one!

October 2011 Item of the Month

Miscellaneous Item
Item cannot be auto-sold
Usable
Item cannot be worn in runs with a 'no pulls' restriction

Only one of this set can be used per combat.

The Wok of Stars

• Available for 10 silver stars during October of 2011.
  

You unwrap the box and extract the goo, which currently appears to be in the shape of something resembling a gourd, or perhaps a pumpkin. Ghostly and slightly gooey, but still recognizably in the squash family.

You got an item: ectoplasmic pumpkin

Notes

• When bought:Ten silver stars gets you an ectoplasmic container.
• While the restriction says that it cannot be "worn" in a no-pull run, this really just keeps it from being used while under the no-pull restriction.

References

• The item image resembles a ghost trap used in the movie Ghostbusters.
• The description mentions Phlogiston theory, Luminiferous aether, and Odic force, which were all discredited scientific theories.
• As mentioned in the description, ectoplasm, in addition to being a supposed physical substance associated with ghosts, is also part of a cell, a Briitish radio show, and a technique associated with Quantum field theory.