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Artifacts: Armor | Weaponry | Airships | Blessed Regalia Artifacts of Aleen-gha This is a list of the known great artifacts of Aleen-gha and the history behind them, if any.

Airships
A list of airships and airship types from the Air Islands of Nack campaign and elsewhere within Aleen-gha.

Armor
A list of legendary or important armors in Aleen-gha.

Blessed Regalia
Blessed Regalia are the unique item forms of warriors dedicated to fighting against the Rifters. Read more at the BUFD Wars campaign page.

Canary Scrolls
Very little is known about these scrolls, save for the notion that they are somehow linked to the Orb of Dragon Command.

SH 670, December 27th: The Canary Scrolls are mentioned in a conversation between Admiral Tes and Mr. Dejen aboard the Judicature. Overheard by Bruni. (read more on Episode 4: “Escaping the Judicature”)

SH 671, January 13th: After hours of research within Diovax's personal library, the adventurers discover that the Canary Scrolls are indeed inextricably linked to dragonkind and the Orb of Dragon Command. The scrolls themselves apparently have a wealth of information regarding the anatomy and culture of dragonkind and even hints at their true origin, linking to the goddess Locqwerthalyn and the dawn of time. It is also said that the last known location of the scrolls was somewhere within the Namara Library.

SH 671, February 5th: The Canary Scrolls are finally discovered deep within the Tomb of Locq in the possession of Selubrius. After a vicious struggle over the seemingly-possessed half-copper-dragon wizard, the adventurers managed to destroy Selubrius and get their hands on the scrolls. (read more on Episode 12: “The Tomb of Locq”)

Chaos Conch
Nobody really knows how or when the chaos conchs came into existence, but it is said that the slaadi of the ancient eras first discovered them in the Elemental Chaos. For a time, several chaos conchs were used to travel freely between the realm of Aleen-gha and the Elemental Chaos. As a result, chaos itself poured into the material world, causing anarchy and turmoil for the peoples of Aleen-gha. However, it is said that before the Age of the Settled Flame, many heroes banded together in order to find and destroy the conchs in order to keep chaos at bay. The power of the conchs however kept them from being completely destroyed, and instead the heroes were forced to shatter the conchs into several shards, spreading the remains throughout Aleen-gha. As the ages passed, all memory of the chaos conchs faded away...until TH 1597.

The Slaadi Invasion of TH 1597: Somehow the death slaad, Zgotar the Incorrigible, managed to find the shards of a chaos conch which allowed him to send hoards of slaadi into Aleen-gha, specifically into the Taurenian Peninsula. Heroes of Taurenia banded together to find the shards of another chaos conch in order to travel to the Elemental Chaos, where they defeated Zgotar and destroyed both conchs.

Demonglass Case
This obsidian box has the mysterious ability to produce seemingly random objects. When Magmus first opened the box after bringing it into his possession, he found it full of bluebells. Vistra believes the case was forged by dwarves of the Blackstone Clan and that it was dropped on the side of the road roughly a year ago (AB 1354).

AB 1355, June 4th: The Demonglass Case is found on the side of the Conifer Road by Magmus.

Diamond Rose
The Diamond Rose is a widely unknown and ancient artifact. Apparently, the Order of the Diamond Rose has hired Haazi to find the several shards of the Rose and bring them together. The documents of Suj Harrener and the story told by Red Wolf give some more information on the Diamond Rose. It includes the notion that the Rose plunged the whole of Bottenhavet into an unending winter, was created by Merdin Threnalia and later corrupted Rosdin Threnalia, who was later killed by the Threnalian Knights, who took the Rose, shattered it into eight pieces and hid them across all of Bottenhavet.

1st Shard: Diamond Pupil of the Dragoness In the possession of the kobold Kossiss, who took the Eye of Shirotatsu which also happened to contain this shard. Eye of Shirotatsu The Eye of Shirotatsu is a legendary orb kept in the watchful guard of the Chamber of Elders of the Cult of Shirotatsu. Legend has it that this orb is the eye of Shirotatsu, an ancient white dragoness who commands the cult along with several other organizations. Kossiss, once a kobold belonging to the cult, attempted to spirit the orb but was caught and subsequently banished to the surface world of the continent of Bottenhavet. It is also now known to be the 1st Shard of the Diamond Rose.

 2nd Shard: (name unknown)

This shard's whereabouts are rumored to be located somewhere deep under the Barrage near Draern.

3rd Shard: Crescent of Animate Communication

In the possession of the thri-kreen known as Exsilliuslova.

 4th Shard: (name unknown, whereabouts unknown)

No information is known about this shard.

5th Shard: Leaf of Beastly Dominion

In the possession of the mighty minotaur who goes by Valonia.

6th Shard: Tiller of the Obsidian Teleporter

In the possession of the shade creature known only as Fortuno, who has now become the main pilot of the Teleporter under the direction of the vampiric mage Kesselyin. Obsidian Teleporter The Obsidian Teleporter is in fact a chamber that once resided deep within the bowels of the Obsidian Temple of Thanau. However, when used in conjunction with the 6th shard of the Diamond Rose, it becomes a teleportation device. The skill it takes to use this teleporter accurately has yet to be mastered...

 7th Shard: (name unknown, whereabouts unknown)

No information is known about this shard.

 8th Shard: (name unknown, whereabouts unknown)

No information is known about this shard.

Powers of the Diamond Rose

Man of those who know of the Rose also believe the ancient artifact has power within it beyond speculation. For those adventurous few who are lucky enough to find out for themselves, that information is found below.

(If your character does not know already of powers of the Diamond Rose, then this information should remain hidden.) (Hidden Information on the Diamond Rose)

The Four Talismans of the Old Gods
Each of these artifacts are symbols of the Old Gods of Tochku and have been spread across the lands of Tochku and Mitsuko. Legend has it that these artifacts possess mysterious powers.

Jishikami's Basket
The goddess Jishikami is often depicted holding a woven basket in one or both of her hands. This basket is usually filled with foods and goods and is symbolic for her tremendous charity and benevolence. Currently, this artifact is where it belongs -- in Jishikami's statue's hands in her temple beneath Mesa Top.

Raisekami's Skull
Raisekami is almost always depicted holding a skull in one of his hands. This skull is currently located in Jishikami's temple in Mesa Top.

Sensokami's Sword
Sensokami is always depicted holding a katana in one or both of her hands. This sword is currently in the hands of Malachai and the other adventurers.

Shizenkami's Wreath
Shizenkami is usually depicted holding a elaborate wreath in one of his hands. This wreath is currently located in Jishikami's temple Mesa Top.

Orb of Dragon Command


This small orb, in the size and shape of a chicken egg, weighs heavily in the hand and begins to heat up when in the vicinity of dragons. Currently (SH 670) it has been discovered that upon slaying a dragon an individual can use the orb to command dragons in some broad degree, the exactness of which has yet to be determined. It is known, however, that after utilizing the orb in this purpose, the commander finds herself physically and mentally exhausted from the effort. When using the orb's magic, the artifact glows with a dim red light from within. It is widely speculated by those who know of the orb's existence that it is one of the primary causes of the Dragon War. It is recently thought to have some connection with the fabled Canary Scrolls.

The origins of the Orb of Dragon Command are shrouded in mystery. Some believe that it is the egg of the dragon goddess Locqwerthalyn herself, embodying the birth of dragonkind. Others say that a great and powerful dragon created the orb as a fail-safe to prevent the complete annihilation of dragonkind. And others believe that the orb is much younger, crafted by mortal human hands in an attempt to seize control of any rogue dragons that escaped Nack’s draconic purge.

SH 670, November 18th: This orb is believed to be in possession of an individual named Jayce Borgas in Bandle City. Apparently it commands dragons.

SH 670, November 27th: The orb is stolen from Renauld Swift inside the Royal Palace.

SH 670, November 30th: After slaying a green dragon wyrmling in an attack on Bandle City, Naïlo finds that she is capable of using the Orb.

SH 670, December 3rd: The heroes decide to leave the Orb in Selubrius' possession on his tower on Bruya.

SH 671, January 4th: Leucosa Enna, older sister to Naïlo, recovers the Orb from Selubrius' Radiant Tower and takes it with her to Spatera after killing Jayce Borgas.

Orbs of the Archeron
Five orbs were created by the Holy Triumvirate of Bahamut to act as the keys that would secure the demigod Archeron in a hidden demi-plane. These orbs were scattered around Aleen-gha and are protected by holy sentinels at each location in order to ensure that the betraying demigod would not be able to find his way back to the worldly plane of Aleen-gha.

SH 1310: A group of adventurers were given a mission to collect the Five Orbs of the Archeron in order to keep Archeron at bay and prevent his minions from releasing him from his planar prison. The five orbs have yet to be completely recovered.

Relics of the Svar-tu Pantheon
These artifacts are the physical embodiments of the spirits of the elven gods of the Svar-tu. While these powerful objects are inherently magical, the functions of each are a mystery.

Bead of Barratu
This bead, which is secretly embedded into the barbed wire that wreaths the statuesque body of Barratu, the God of Pain, seems to have no inherent function but to act as a portal of sorts to his cursed realm.

SH 671, February 28th: Halcyon, after beseeching the aid of his deity Runsted, was shown where the hidden bead was located on the statue of Barratu found within a hidden temple within the Palace of the Svarsun. Runsted displayed a somatic gesture with the bead and Halcyon repeated it in an effort to break the forcefield that was holding Vlaya Skyflower and her retinue captive. After using the bead, Halcyon was immediately transported to the Cursed Plane of Pain. (read more on Episode 3: “The Curse of Barratu”)

Flower of Myralda
This gentle flower is strung within the hair of the statue of Myralda, the Goddess of Joy.

SH 671, February 28th: Balasar took the Flower of Myralda from the temple within the Palace of the Svarsun. (read more on Episode 3: “The Curse of Barratu”)

SH 671, March 5th: While within the Temple of Anguish at the base of the Tree of Pain, Freia discovers that by pouring water on the Flower of Myralda while it's planted near the tree's base releases the evil upon the tree and the divine power of Myralda pushes back the power of Barratu, at least momentarily. (read more on Episode 4: “The Tree of Pain”)

Sphere of Lorressa
This tiny sphere is held within the long fingernails of the God of Death, Lorressa. It is said to represent a mortal soul.

SH 671, February 28th: The tiefling Kamenos took the sphere from the statue of Lorressa in the Palace of the Svarsun. (read more on Episode 3: “The Curse of Barratu”)

Wineglass of Sakarin
This ornate wineglass is held by the Goddess of Lust, Sakarin. It is said that any wine that is drunk from this glass will bring upon the imbiber an infatuation with the first humanoid they see.

SH 671, February 28th: After drinking wine from the Wineglass of Sakarin, Elizagerth immediately became infatuated with the gnome Lilhani, but was able to keep his lustful thoughts from any physical reaction. Afterward, Lilhani took the wineglass into her own possession. (read more on Episode 3: “The Curse of Barratu”)

Weaponry
Below is a list of all weapons of note that show up in one form or another throughout the campaigns of Aleen-gha. These weapons may have been wielded by the heroes themselves or perhaps by villains or historical and legendary figures.

Akaid
This ranseur is the favored weapon of the archdevil Egon. Its black hilt is inlaid with minute rubies in a spiraling pattern. It acts as both Egon's primary weapon and his holy symbol for the purpose of casting divine spells, the power of which stems directly from his masters Belial and Fierna.

SH 671, February 2nd: After being stripped of his devil armor and Akaid, Halcyon grabbed for it when Egon had attempted to destroy him and his companions. In a desperate struggle, Halcyon managed to slay Egon with Akaid, despite the fact that Belial himself is channeling his powerful emotion through the weapon. Akaid is now in Halcyon's possession. (read more at Episode 10: “A Vampire Lord's Betrayal” and Episode 11: “The Death of an Immortal”)

SH 671, February 28th: After being sucked into the cursed realm of Barratu, the half-orc barbarian Elizagerth snatched up the ranseur. Elizagerth's heedless ignorance of the power behind Akaid may get him into serious trouble... (read more at Episode 3: “The Curse of Barratu”

Betina
Crafted by the dwarven paladins of Alfan, this maul was designed for holy warriors whose goal it was to smite down enemies that had done them or their people wrong. So much magical energy was put into the maul, however, that it was found to inadvertently cause the wielder to fly into a frenzy whenever he or she would be attacked by an enemy.

SH 671, January 22nd: The maul was gifted by the monk known as Brother Zeio to Poppy, just before he was attacked by Poppy and her allies. The maul itself has been given the endearing name of Betina by Poppy.

Black Needle
This uncommon assassin's weapon was found on the black market and is designed to quickly poison any person unfortunate enough to find himself on the receiving end. It is in the possession of Kamenos.

Covetous Rake
This dagger was made from the talon of a black dragon and it grows warm with within 120 feet of any dragon. It allows its bearer to speak Nrukianak and also causes the bearer to become overwhelmingly obsesses with material wealth.

SH 670, December 6th: Lilhani purchases this item from a merchant in Namara.

Giant's Hair Crossbow
Of dwarvish creation, this crossbow was made out of the hair of stone giants that had once waged war on the dwarves of Bandle City. The crossbow whispers warnings to its bearer, allowing him or her to be more alert when combat occurs. Bolts loosed from this weapon also strike harder against giants of all kinds.

SH 670, December 6th: Lilhani purchases this item from a merchant in Namara.

Glaive of Light
When activated, this magical glaive emanates a holy glow. It was given to Balasar the Righteous for her service to the syndicate of the Vengeful Sun.

Goldenheart
The longsword in possession of the warrior Andras. This weapon was issued to him by the Nack Army when he became part of a small, elite force. Each weapon given to individuals in this task force is both unique and is given a name.

SH 671, January 12th: Andras discovers that he can infuse the magic from any other weapon into Goldenheart. Goldenheart is now a vicious weapon.

Gromthor
The heirloom of the Ironbreaker Clan, this ancient dwarven warhammer was once held by the great founding dwarf known as Orbin Ironbreaker circa. AB 2000. Passed on through the generations, it made its way into the skilled hands of Felix Ironbreaker, who had Oraka, the local gem smith at Strongheim, encrust several rubies into it, making Felix a veritable "Stonelord" on TH 1597, May 29.

Meteor Hammer
The two-headed flail wielded by the god of the sky, Ulsted. The two heads of the flail and Ulsted himself make up the Sky Trichotomy; one flail head represents the god of the sun, Harsted, while the other represents the moon goddess Runsted. While likenesses of the Meteor Hammer can be found on statues of Ulsted throughout the Forever Forest and before that in Sky Churches throughout the realms of both Meteoro and Nack, the actual existence of such a weapon is merely legend.

Sunlight's Edge
This shortsword was gifted to Kamenos for his service in the syndicate of the Vengeful Sun. It's edge is said to pierce into the hearts of the vilest of undead creatures.

Whomper
A family heirloom for Poppy, this simple but sturdy warhammer was created by her father, Blomgrun.

SH 670, December 11th: After Poppy draws the Ruin card from the Deck of Many Things all of her earthly possessions are lost to oblivion, including her precious family heirloom, Whomper. Sections: Main | Campaigns | Characters | NPCs | Locales | Culture | History | Artifacts | Maps

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