Kirlian Eye



The Kirlian Eye is an apparatus used by the Magistrate to extract the souls from prisoners. In Gingiva, it aids in destroying two of the player's party members.

The psychic tool is comprised of a long rainbow pipe suspended from the ceiling with a large, bloodshot, human eye at the bottom. The victim is placed on a platform, where they are subjected to a burning, black and white light, which the narrator describes as an itching stinger, emitted from the pupil. The iris of this eye alternates between blue and iridescent green. The victim will then vividly relive their life's memories in rapid succession before their soul finally leaves them. Magistrate describes the device as an "x-ray of the soul."

Souls extracted are dubbed "essences" and are implied to be used as a source of energy required for the State to continue to function. Souls with a more powerful aura, like Gingiva's, are more desirable. Once the soul is separated it is sent to a grinder, where its valuable parts are made into an encapsulated powder. Four of these soul pills will fill a prescription -- for what exactly is never explained, though the Magistrate makes a passing comment on its helping "wet [his] despair." The remaining surplus is shipped off to be juiced.