| Sheep Talisman | |
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| General Info | |
| Name | Sheep Talisman |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Type | Talisman |
| Ability | Astral Projection Dream Possession |
| Sign | Sheep |
| Noble Animal | Bob |
| User | Shendu Jade Chan Jackie Chan Hak Foo Daolon Wong Chow Paco |
| Status | Lost |
| Appearances | |
| First Appearance | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Last Appearance | Season 5 Episode 13 |
"The Sheep Talisman possesses the power of astral projection. Astral bodies can pass through walls, but they cannot be seen or heard, unless they enter a person's dreams." |
The Sheep Talisman is one of the Twelve Talismans of Shendu. After Shendu was defeated and his powers scattered, the Sheep Talisman was hidden away.
Origin[]
When Lo Pei turned Shendu into a statue, the astral powers of Shendu formed the Sheep Talisman.
The Sheep Talisman was discovered inside a crate in a steam train near Istanbul.
Powers and Abilities[]
The user of the Sheep Talisman gains the power of astral projection, the ability to eject their soul from the body and wander around as a spirit. In this form, one is invisible (to humans), inaudible (to humans), is able to fly, pass through walls, and enter a person's dreams (where one can be seen and heard). However, if the dreamer is woken, the user will be forcibly expelled from their dreams. The main advantage of the Sheep Talisman is that it allows the users to spy on others. It was also shown one can use the talisman to eject the souls of people other than the holder, as Daolon Wong demonstrates (however, this may require that the Talisman's power be used conjunction with Chi Magic).
Despite all of its uses, it is next to useless in a physical fight. Using the talisman will cause the user's body to enter a comatose-like state and will remain motionless until a soul possesses it. The soul does not have to be the user's own for the body to return to animation; as demonstrated when Jackie and Jade switched bodies. The vacant body will be left vulnerable to physical harm and if the user returns to their body after it takes a physical hit, they will feel the pain immediately after regaining consciousness. The vacant body is also susceptible to spiritual and demonic possession; as demonstrated when Shendu was able to possess Jade when both of their astral forms had left their bodies. This is worsened by the fact that the invading malevolent entity can then prevent the original spirit from returning to their body. Finally, one's astral form is visible to certain magical and spiritual beings, thereby not only negating the Talisman's spying capabilities but also exposing the fact that the user's body is vulnerable.
Discovery of the Sheep Talisman[]
The Sheep Talisman was first sighted in the fifth episode of season one Project A, for Astral. This talisman was discovered by Jackie in a crate inside a train bound for Istanbul. He was immediately attacked by Shadowkhan upon discovering it. They take the talisman and throw it to the Enforcers, who are in a helicopter. Jackie eventually recovers the talisman and returns it to Uncle's Shop where Jade steals, and activates it.
Later Findings on the Sheep Talisman[]
In The Powers Unleashed, Jackie destroys the talismans with a laser blast. With no host for the powers of the talismans, the talisman powers go back to the corresponding animal of their zodiac.
Appearances[]
TV SeriesSeason 1
Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Comic StripsThe J-TeamVideo Games
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Trivia[]
- When the power is activated via the Talisman, the power remains inside the Talisman itself. However, in Season 3, when its power is bestowed upon Bob, the Noble Sheep, the power seems specifically bound to his astral form.
- The Sheep Talisman is among the only Talismans that does not provide any sort of advantage during a physical fight. In fact, it is the only Talisman to put the user at a disadvantage. Because of this, the Sheep Talisman has been regarded as one of the least desirable out of the bunch by both Jackie and Finn.
- Note that one could use it less as a boost than as a weapon in combat, by forcing it in the hand of the opponent and eject his soul out of body to turn him defenseless, a la Dr Strange.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Sheep Talisman/Gallery