Lore: Artifacts and Other Items
Saris Life Stone
Small round, white stones that the Saris give to those they trust implicitly. The stones impart upon their user a closer tie to the immaterial energies of life itself. And it is because of this energy inherent within the stones that led ancient Saris to believe they contained the spirits of their fallen ancestors and brethren.
In recent years this belief has faded, though the Saris still hold the stones in high regard and give them out only on rare occasions and only with great ceremony. The stones themselves are simple stones collected from the shores of Lesser Aradoth, though they are rare and difficult to find. Young Saris often spend time delving into the shallows in search of the stones, which are said to emit a faint glow when submerged beneath the waters.
Annals of Nelthorr
A series of journals created byNelthorr between 3000 and 2000 B.R. documenting his explorations and discoveries as he explored the breadth of Aradoth.
Many of the Annals were lost during the centuries since his death and few are now known to exist to this day. As was Dragon custom at the time, the Annals were recorded magically upon slate runes.
Axe of Dorogath
An ancient heirloom of the Kings of the Dwarves, the Axe was lost when the last king, Dralnok Hammerfist, disappeared into the Frontier nearly twenty years ago. The Axe is the symbol of nobility among the Dwarves and no new king can be crowned while it is missing.
Breath of Niatha
The Breath of Niatha is a mythical artifact believed to be the source of the Fiend's physical changes. Though they will say that it was the hand of Niatha herself that executed the change, it was in fact a powerful artifact.
In the centuries since the change few believe that it ever truly existed and none have seen it for themselves. Those few believers who remain have differing opinions as to the Artifact's fate. Some claim that the High Priests of Niatha have the artifact hidden away and guarded for the day when they may needs its powers once more. While others claim that after its use it was lost, never to be seen again.
Conspiracies abound, with some claiming that the Fiends have withheld the artifact in times of dire need for their own selfish purposes. While some claim that Torrin Macalir may have stolen it when he departed from Kirasanct during the Age of Sorcery and that the artifact may have helped his rise to power and the formation of the Withered Aegis.
What the truth is, none know for sure.
Tome of Kaldon
Actually a massive set of books, the Tome of Kaldon is named after its author, Kaldon. The tomes contain legends, histories, myths, and even some gossip documenting over two millennia of Dwarven culture and history.
Staff of Alyssa
A mythical staff believed to have been carved from the very first Taniqel tree by Alyssa herself and given to the Dryad as a symbol of the bond between the races. The staff is believed to have had the power to alter the very fabric of nature, altering trees, plants, even the land itself. Some Dryad believe to this day that the Staff is the only weapon that could truly defeat the Withered Aegis for good and cleanse the land of their blight.
No true evidence for the staff exists for the records of Palmyra are lost with the city in the Void. There are a few in the New Rachival Research Institute (NRRI) who believe that the Staff may have fallen into the hands of Torrin Macalir and may explain his sudden rise to power and ability to twist life. No evidence for this claim exists and most scholars disclaim the theory.
Sword of Vandus
The sword of Ashlander Vandus is believed to be a powerful artifact that Vandus had created using ancient magics that are now lost. Legends claim that the sword made the wearer invulnerable and this is how Ashlander survived for many years. The sword itself was buried with Ashlander in his tomb, but when the Withered Aegis invaded the west the tomb was opened so that the sword could be safe-guarded. No sign of the sword or of Ashlander's body were found.
In recent years many fake swords all similar to the original in appearance have been found throughout Istaria. The source of these swords is not known, but their value is still high due to the quality of the fakes.
Originally Posted by AmonGwareth
Obviously, it shouldn't be some easy two-minute or overly repeatable quest, but even only being able to get two would make me happy.
