Ashen Eye

Origin
The Ashen Eye is a construct of creation by Arnethil Manawhisper and Ebon Blade Reaper Aritiri. It was constructed out of a Totem of Zul, which reanimated troll dead. It was infused with several crystals of unknown origin that were connected to the Shadowlands. With these powers, and tethered to the unholy might of Acherus: The Ebon Hold, the Ashen Eye was created.

Use
The Ashen Eye is tied to six Ashen Rings, which link one to the original Ashen Eye. Upon death, the power of the eye is called upon to ressurect the wearer into undeath. For a Death Knight, the primary users of the Eye, this means they return to the state they were before their most recent death. The shadowy powers of Acherus are used to knit together their undead flesh to the point in which they can function. For any others? It would mean transformation into an undead, with considerably less power than a Death Knight. More akin to a forsaken.