Silver Key of Artifacts (book) - Revision history

CARAAMON: /* Deeder's Ocular */

2014-08-29T02:31:11Z

Deeder's Ocular

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 ===Deeder's Ocular===
-From The Tales of [[Deeder]] [[Jonathan]], by [[Alain]] Martel:  "[[Kelly]] Jonathan was again the genesis for this remarkable device.  He convinced his less-worldly brother upon this occasion that he (Kelly) would be setting up shop as a healer, and that some item which allowed him to find people in need and move quickly to their side would be advantageous to all.  Deeder was very enthusiastic in his support, and set to work at once.
+From [[The Tales of Deeder Jonathan]], by [[Alain]] Martel:  "[[Kelly]] Jonathan was again the genesis for this remarkable device.  He convinced his less-worldly brother upon this occasion that he (Kelly) would be setting up shop as a healer, and that some item which allowed him to find people in need and move quickly to their side would be advantageous to all.  Deeder was very enthusiastic in his support, and set to work at once.
-The Ocular is in the possession of [[Asemath Academy]].  It resides
+The Ocular is in the possession of [[Asemath Academy]].  It resides in the Academy Vaults, and is shown to distinguished visitors upon rare occasions.

CARAAMON: fixed an error. Probably still in the book, but eh.

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fixed an error. Probably still in the book, but eh.

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 keeping with being a [[paladin]], is it?  We are warriors of the spiritual plane.  Swords and spells are our weapons.  Maybe it's because I've spent all my life learning to fight well with the former that I've made a hobby out of collecting information about the latter.
-There isn't a lot available.  -Information, I mean.  Not genuine,
+There isn't a lot available.  -Information, I mean.  Not genuine, verifiable information.  There are old folktales, the kind your gran used to tell on long winter nights around the fire.  There are lies spread by hucksters, often elves, meant to get you buying imitation artifacts with a single magical charge...or worse.
-But occasionally, just occasionally, you come upon one of those
+But occasionally, just occasionally, you come upon one of those sorry, frayed rumors that hang around in the corners of an old down-at-the-mouth marketplace-- you know the kind I mean?-- or you find some stained, moth-eaten book.  You listen, or you read. Then you think Ah, at last, I've come upon the real thing.
-I've found reports of a few pretty unpleasant artifacts in my
+I've found reports of a few pretty unpleasant artifacts in my travels and conversations, and I list the more creditable ones below, as well.  Some of my colleagues will be inclined to censure me for that.
-Two artifacts have remained in place for years: [[Jevilnor]] and
+Two artifacts have remained in place for years: [[Jevilnor]] and [[Deeder's Ocular]].  (A third, the [[Talisman of Demetrios]], keeps coming back to the tombsite of its original owner.  I think that hardly counts.)  The rest have vanished of their own accord-- or been placed into hiding.  Or removed.
-Enough.  My random jottings begin below.  Little enough, but it's
+Enough.  My random jottings begin below.  Little enough, but it's the best I can do.  Time will cure the world of the flaws in my actions, and future generations will correct my manuscript's faults.

CARAAMON: /* The Talisman of Demetrios */

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The Talisman of Demetrios

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 When the elderly warrior mage [[Demetrios]] Chytros lay dying, he moved his restless spirit into a singularly enruned platinum talisman.  It had been his desire to create an artifact that would move the user to whatever location they desired, be it near or far, as long as it was clearly envisioned and somewhere within the known world.
 have been unknown since that time.
 ===Deeder's Ocular===

CARAAMON: /* Peska Mask */

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Peska Mask

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	===Peska Mask===		===Peska Mask===
	The [[Peska]] Tribe of [[Aivii]] are reported to possess a curious artifact, origins unknown. It is a mask that greatly increases battle prowess when worn by a woman. When worn by a man, however, it's only effects are to alter his race and features apparently at random. I'd dearly love to see something like this-- though frankly, not to wear it.		The [[Peska Tribe]] of [[Aivii]] are reported to possess a curious artifact, origins unknown. It is a mask that greatly increases battle prowess when worn by a woman. When worn by a man, however, it's only effects are to alter his race and features apparently at random. I'd dearly love to see something like this-- though frankly, not to wear it.

	===The Drum of Kaldukar===		===The Drum of Kaldukar===

CARAAMON: /* Peska Mask */

2014-08-29T00:58:44Z

Peska Mask

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	===Peska Mask===		===Peska Mask===
	The Peska Tribe of Aivii are reported to possess a curious artifact, origins unknown. It is a mask that greatly increases battle prowess when worn by a woman. When worn by a man, however, it's only effects are to alter his race and features apparently at random. I'd dearly love to see something like this-- though frankly, not to wear it.		The [[Peska]] Tribe of [[Aivii]] are reported to possess a curious artifact, origins unknown. It is a mask that greatly increases battle prowess when worn by a woman. When worn by a man, however, it's only effects are to alter his race and features apparently at random. I'd dearly love to see something like this-- though frankly, not to wear it.


	===The Drum of Kaldukar===		===The Drum of Kaldukar===

CARAAMON: /* The Veil of Arnor */

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The Veil of Arnor

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	===The Veil of Arnor===		===The Veil of Arnor===
	From the Nysilian Mysteries:		From the [[Nysilian Mysteries]]:
	:<tt>"Then Aoethus lifted his right hand, and it was naught but a flame; and he lifted his left hand, and it was a charred stump. He breathed the words that had been kissed upon his lips by Neenana, and his hands were healed. The Ravens of Fornosti cried out Father, the thief lives! Deep in his waethre, Vaseo contemplated this, and frowned.</tt>		:<tt>"Then [[Aoethus]] lifted his right hand, and it was naught but a flame; and he lifted his left hand, and it was a charred stump. He breathed the words that had been kissed upon his lips by [[Neenana]], and his hands were healed. The [[Ravens of Fornosti]] cried out Father, the thief lives! Deep in his waethre, [[Vaseo]] contemplated this, and frowned.</tt>

	:<tt>"Speak what you would have of me, he cried in a shout all the greater for that it was a loud whisper cast over a landscape of silence. Give me the Veil of Arnor, Aoethus replied as he had been told. No such Veil exists, the whisper continues. Then it will be so, Aoethus said.</tt>		:<tt>"Speak what you would have of me, he cried in a shout all the greater for that it was a loud whisper cast over a landscape of silence. Give me the [[Veil of Arnor]], Aoethus replied as he had been told. No such Veil exists, the whisper continues. Then it will be so, Aoethus said.</tt>

	:<tt>"Vaseo summoned his son and daughter, Daeman and Maithe. Though they cried he slit their throats and cast them into the black glass pit; and he cast a pall of darkness over the earth that none may witness his shame.</tt>		:<tt>"Vaseo summoned his son and daughter, [[Daeman]] and [[Maithe]]. Though they cried he slit their throats and cast them into the black glass pit; and he cast a pall of darkness over the earth that none may witness his shame.</tt>

	:<tt>"Then with mighty oaths and conjurations he summoned the 5 Governors of the Elements and the 36 Lords of the World. Thus the bond was formed, and lightning struck the fabled city that had stood since the dawn of Time, declaring it no more. But the Veil of Arnor was there in its place, clean and smooth, placid as a lake and gray as a pearl plucked from Havaena's brow. This Veil was given by Vaseo to Aeothus. Then Aeothus sought to thank Vaseo, but the latter was no more. Weeping, Aeothus left that place that had ceased to be, and the bane went with him."</tt>		:<tt>"Then with mighty oaths and conjurations he summoned the 5 Governors of the Elements and the 36 Lords of the World. Thus the bond was formed, and lightning struck the fabled city that had stood since the dawn of Time, declaring it no more. But the Veil of Arnor was there in its place, clean and smooth, placid as a lake and gray as a pearl plucked from [[Havaena]]'s brow. This Veil was given by Vaseo to Aeothus. Then Aeothus sought to thank Vaseo, but the latter was no more. Weeping, Aeothus left that place that had ceased to be, and the bane went with him."</tt>


	I have seen the Veil...! I have seen it, observed its power. It		I have seen the Veil...! I have seen it, observed its power. It resided 20 years ago at the [[Temple of the Pillars]] in [[Adamantia]]. It was to all appearances a smooth, smoky mirror, small enough to fit into a pocket. Oval-shaped, it bore a white horn frame that looked worse for the wear.
	resided 20 years ago at the Temple of the Pillars in [[Adamantia]].
	It was to all appearances a smooth, smoky mirror, small enough to
	fit into a pocket. Oval-shaped, it bore a white horn frame that
	looked worse for the wear.

	The cleric who led us, old Lord [[Emery]], was permitted to look into		The cleric who led us, old Lord [[Emery]], was permitted to look into it. When he did so, he vanished! A moment later he reappeared. Greatly thanking the Nysilian priests he bowed low, then ushered us out.
	it. When he did so, he vanished! A moment later he reappeared.
	Greatly thanking the Nysilian priests he bowed low, then ushered
	us out.

			Emery, as skeptical as they come, was fascinated with the Veil of Arnor. He said that once his glance had fixed upon the mirror he was in a featureless room that seemed to stretch for miles. Nothing else was there. He glanced down at the mirror again, and imagined for a moment he saw a figure in it. Then he was back at the altar.
	Emery, as skeptical as they come, was fascinated with the Veil of
	Arnor. He said that once his glance had fixed upon the mirror he
	was in a featureless room that seemed to stretch for miles.
	Nothing else was there. He glanced down at the mirror again, and
	imagined for a moment he saw a figure in it. Then he was back at
	the altar.

	Physical displacement-- that was Emery's verdict. The figure he		Physical displacement-- that was Emery's verdict. The figure he had seen briefly in the Veil was himself, and that had reversed the enchantment.
	had seen briefly in the Veil was himself, and that had reversed
	the enchantment.

	Emery, may Hodierna succor him, had a shrewd mind, and his		Emery, may Hodierna succor him, had a shrewd mind, and his educated guess was likely correct. Somehow, the Veil of Arnor had transported him inside itself, into a perfectly safe haven where nothing else might intrude. A second glance at the Veil had restored him to this world.
	educated guess was likely correct. Somehow, the Veil of Arnor
	had transported him inside itself, into a perfectly safe haven
	where nothing else might intrude. A second glance at the Veil
	had restored him to this world.

	But how did this wondrous artifact pass from the legendary hands
	of the great thief Aeothus into the possession of the Nysilian
	theocrats? On that subject the Mysteries are ingenuously silent.
	And since the Nysilian High Priest [[Aenthen]] glanced in the mirror
	14 years ago-- vanishing along with the mirror-- and hasn't been
	seen since, it would appear this mystery may never be resolved.

			But how did this wondrous artifact pass from the legendary hands of the great thief Aeothus into the possession of the Nysilian theocrats? On that subject the Mysteries are ingenuously silent. And since the Nysilian High Priest [[Aenthen]] glanced in the mirror 14 years ago-- vanishing along with the mirror-- and hasn't been seen since, it would appear this mystery may never be resolved.

	===The Jester's Wand===		===The Jester's Wand===

CARAAMON: /* The Archbow and ShadowBlade */

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The Archbow and ShadowBlade

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	===The Archbow and ShadowBlade===		===The Archbow and ShadowBlade===
	There are many rumors of weapons artifacts, but most of these rumors pan out as little more than "my third cousin had a boarder once who knew an elf who had an uncle that had heard..." Rubbish. I have been able to authentic only 2 weapons artifacts, though others of course may exist. The Archbow have been possessed by many of the best bowmen in the lands. It increases archery skill to a great extent. The competent become great, and the great archer becomes a legend.		There are many rumors of weapons artifacts, but most of these rumors pan out as little more than "my third cousin had a boarder once who knew an elf who had an uncle that had heard..." Rubbish. I have been able to authentic only 2 weapons artifacts, though others of course may exist. The [[Archbow]] have been possessed by many of the best bowmen in the lands. It increases archery skill to a great extent. The competent become great, and the great archer becomes a legend.

	Shadowblade is a normal-seeming knife, until waved. Then it
	turns into a standard greatsword. However, Shadowblade retains
	the weight and mass of its knife-like state while functioning as
	a greatsword. This means it requires little strength to do great
	damage, and recovery time is far quicker after a swing.
	Following a battle, Shadowblade becomes a knife again.

			[[Shadowblade]] is a normal-seeming knife, until waved. Then it turns into a standard greatsword. However, Shadowblade retains the weight and mass of its knife-like state while functioning as a greatsword. This means it requires little strength to do great damage, and recovery time is far quicker after a swing. Following a battle, Shadowblade becomes a knife again.

	===Jevilnor===		===Jevilnor===

CARAAMON: /* The Golden Crown */

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The Golden Crown

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	'''Point of origination:''' unknown.		'''Point of origination:''' unknown.

	'''Powers:''' The Golden Crown apparently increases the charisma of the user and his/her ability to sway the opinions and beliefs of others. It vanished upon the dispersement of The Temple of the Silver Arm and the Golden Crown, at the end of the [[Tarnished Wars]] more than 800 years ago.		'''Powers:''' The Golden Crown apparently increases the charisma of the user and his/her ability to sway the opinions and beliefs of others. It vanished upon the dispersement of [[Temple of the Silver Arm\|The Temple of the Silver Arm]] and the Golden Crown, at the end of the [[Tarnished Wars]] more than 800 years ago.

	The Crown has not been seen or heard of since.		The Crown has not been seen or heard of since.


	===Deeder's Lockpick===		===Deeder's Lockpick===

CARAAMON: /* The Croc's Jawbone */

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The Croc's Jawbone

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	===The Croc's Jawbone===		===The Croc's Jawbone===
	Also known as The Jawbone of King Bear, though he understandably took exception to this designation during his lifetime. King ~~Bear~~ [[Orso]] (or Ray, as this informal leader preferred to be called) was a crafty barbarian warlord in a land where might belonged to all, but brains and patience to very few. He inherited little, but joined together by the time of his death a proud, fierce nation of tribes. They briefly conquered one-quarter the known world until internal squabbles and the sophistication of conquered cultures led to its demise.		Also known as The Jawbone of King Bear, though he understandably took exception to this designation during his lifetime. King [[Bear Orso]] (or Ray, as this informal leader preferred to be called) was a crafty barbarian warlord in a land where might belonged to all, but brains and patience to very few. He inherited little, but joined together by the time of his death a proud, fierce nation of tribes. They briefly conquered one-quarter the known world until internal squabbles and the sophistication of conquered cultures led to its demise.

	Barbarians are notoriously magic resistant, which makes The Croc's Jawbone all the more interesting as a potential magical artifact. I say potential, because no one save King Bear ever used the item. One epic tells that he left his kingdom one morning, heading west towards the [[Mal-Tor Swamps]], and battled with a fierce demon in the shape of an incredibly large crocodile. Another epic sings of his prowess against a confederation of S'kra Mur war mages, and that he ripped the Croc's Jawbone from around their leader's neck, effectively destroying his magic. A third epic claims that Bear won the Croc's Jawbone off a solitary hermit at the conclusion of a week-long cardgame.		Barbarians are notoriously magic resistant, which makes The Croc's Jawbone all the more interesting as a potential magical artifact. I say potential, because no one save King Bear ever used the item. One epic tells that he left his kingdom one morning, heading west towards the [[Mal-Tor Swamps]], and battled with a fierce demon in the shape of an incredibly large crocodile. Another epic sings of his prowess against a confederation of S'kra Mur war mages, and that he ripped the Croc's Jawbone from around their leader's neck, effectively destroying his magic. A third epic claims that Bear won the Croc's Jawbone off a solitary hermit at the conclusion of a week-long cardgame.

CARAAMON: /* The Croc's Jawbone */

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The Croc's Jawbone

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	Also known as The Jawbone of King Bear, though he understandably took exception to this designation during his lifetime. King Bear [[Orso]] (or Ray, as this informal leader preferred to be called) was a crafty barbarian warlord in a land where might belonged to all, but brains and patience to very few. He inherited little, but joined together by the time of his death a proud, fierce nation of tribes. They briefly conquered one-quarter the known world until internal squabbles and the sophistication of conquered cultures led to its demise.		Also known as The Jawbone of King Bear, though he understandably took exception to this designation during his lifetime. King Bear [[Orso]] (or Ray, as this informal leader preferred to be called) was a crafty barbarian warlord in a land where might belonged to all, but brains and patience to very few. He inherited little, but joined together by the time of his death a proud, fierce nation of tribes. They briefly conquered one-quarter the known world until internal squabbles and the sophistication of conquered cultures led to its demise.

			Barbarians are notoriously magic resistant, which makes The Croc's Jawbone all the more interesting as a potential magical artifact. I say potential, because no one save King Bear ever used the item. One epic tells that he left his kingdom one morning, heading west towards the [[Mal-Tor Swamps]], and battled with a fierce demon in the shape of an incredibly large crocodile. Another epic sings of his prowess against a confederation of S'kra Mur war mages, and that he ripped the Croc's Jawbone from around their leader's neck, effectively destroying his magic. A third epic claims that Bear won the Croc's Jawbone off a solitary hermit at the conclusion of a week-long cardgame.
	Barbarians are notoriously magic resistant, which makes The
	Croc's Jawbone all the more interesting as a potential magical
	artifact. I say potential, because no one save King Bear ever
	used the item. One epic tells that he left his kingdom one
	morning, heading west towards the [[Mal-Tor Swamps]], and battled
	with a fierce demon in the shape of an incredibly large
	crocodile. Another epic sings of his prowess against a
	confederation of S'kra Mur war mages, and that he ripped the
	Croc's Jawbone from around their leader's neck, effectively
	destroying his magic. A third epic claims that Bear won the
	Croc's Jawbone off a solitary hermit at the conclusion of a week-
	long cardgame.

			Whatever the cause, Bear possessed the huge Jawbone, and claimed it was magical. He said that the Croc's Jawbone had been announced in a prophecy as belonging to the One who would lead all barbarians to their greater glory. The Archimandrite [[Nikos]] Orsus agreed in the matter of the prophecy, though the fact that he was Bear's younger brother probably raised some unspoken doubts in a few clanmembers.
	Whatever the cause, Bear possessed the huge Jawbone, and claimed
	it was magical. He said that the Croc's Jawbone had been
	announced in a prophecy as belonging to the One who would lead
	all barbarians to their greater glory. The Archimandrite [[Nikos]]
	Orsus agreed in the matter of the prophecy, though the fact that
	he was Bear's younger brother probably raised some unspoken
	doubts in a few clanmembers.

	At the time of Bear's death the Jawbone vanished. Some claimed
	it went to his first son, [[Varus]] Orso, who was treacherously slain
	in a mountain pass returning from his father's funeral by an
	erstwhile ally. Others say the Croc's Jawbone was withdrawn to
	the Gods until a worthy successor might be revealed...or that it
	was reverently buried with King Bear. The latter has resulted in
	many attempts to locate Bear's Tomb, though all such expeditions
	have met with failure to date. Whether magical or not, the
	Croc's Jawbone would be an artifact of great power should it ever
	return, since its wielder would instantly claim the allegiance of
	many scattered barbarian communities everywhere.

			At the time of Bear's death the Jawbone vanished. Some claimed it went to his first son, [[Varus]] Orso, who was treacherously slain in a mountain pass returning from his father's funeral by an erstwhile ally. Others say the Croc's Jawbone was withdrawn to the Gods until a worthy successor might be revealed...or that it was reverently buried with King Bear. The latter has resulted in many attempts to locate Bear's Tomb, though all such expeditions
			have met with failure to date. Whether magical or not, the Croc's Jawbone would be an artifact of great power should it ever return, since its wielder would instantly claim the allegiance of many scattered barbarian communities everywhere.

	===The Archbow and ShadowBlade===		===The Archbow and ShadowBlade===