The Faceless Mug – Appendix A

An object of unclear origin, dubious utility, and strong emotional undertow.

This is not a mug you own so much as one you’ve found again. Possibly in the back of a cabinet that you swear was empty yesterday. Possibly in the hand of someone who doesn’t drink coffee. Possibly still warm.

One side bears a soft-shrouded figure with no face—a person, or maybe a placeholder for one. The fabric looks carved, but it moves if you look too long. The other side shows the official emblem of The Sale of Many Curiosities, framed by the increasingly accurate warning: “I told you we shouldn’t buy it.” (They did. You did. We all do.)

There’s a weight to this mug that isn’t physical. People say it’s ceramic. Some say it’s regret. It has been known to show up in places it wasn’t packed. It has been known to appear in dreams.

Perfect for tea, scrying, suspiciously thick coffee, or as a companion during quiet acts of avoidance. Wash by hand if you dare. Do not microwave unless you have already made peace with what lives inside microwaves.

Appendix A to what? Unclear. But there are more. Probably.

Here are some potentially accurate specifications, in case you are the kind of person who needs specifications:
• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: height 3.85" (9.8 cm), diameter 3.35" (8.5 cm)
• 15 oz mug dimensions: height 4.7" (12 cm), diameter 3.35" (8.5 cm)
• Lead and BPA-free material
• Glossy finish
• Dishwasher and microwave safe