Book of Relics

[Doomed Hero]

This thread is for discussion and details of important items for Doomed Hero's Clarion Quietus and Quietus Clarion Play By Post games.

[Doomed Hero]

Clarion Quietus

The Ashblade
One of a pair of blades originally wielded by Cara, this sword was taken by Siobahn while in the Grey Lands, which somehow bound the blade to her. The blade seems able to channel the energies of a person's spirit, revealing strange runes as it does. Where Cara's blade is a deep, inky black with runes revealed by lightning and falling to shadow and fog when unattended, Siobahn's blade is a pale grey with runes revealed by fire and dissolves to ash when not in hand. The blade is called by it's wielder, causing slight pain when it manifests or dissipates, and seems to act as a conduit for supernatural energies. Cuts left by Cara's blade leave terrible wounds that do not heal. Wounds left by Siobahn's blade are not quite as severe for unknown reasons but are still painful and cauterized. When handled the blade seems insubstantial and made of loose ash, only taking solidity when being used aggressively.  

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Siobahn's Ashblade counts as both normal and Fire damage for the purposes of vulnerabilities. It is warm to the touch but still sears flesh when used in combat. Fires channeled through it become blue at teh core, like a very hot flame (what additional effect this has, if any, is unknown by Siobahn at this time). Calling the Ashblade counts as drawing or sheathing a weapon. The Ashblade gains the Broken condition upon leaving her hands, and dissipates to nothingness at the beginning of her next action, or upon the next time she calls the blade (whichever is first). Mechanically, the blade is a scimitar that deals +1d6 fire damage on critical hits. The Ashblade is extra strong against Soft armor, reducing it's effective DR by half, but extra weak against Hard armor, adding x.5 to it's DR.

The Keeper's Book
Once beautiful, this ancient tome is a shadow of it's former glory. Once bound in white leather with silver edges, hinges and clasps, it is now mottled grey and the metal tarnished black. The ornate lock is clogged and corroded keeping any potential key or pick at bay. The only thing about the book that gives any clue to it's history or purpose is a strange symbol embossed on the leather looking much like a swirl of rising smoke or incense. It is no recognizable language even to those who can read, but it does seem familiar somehow to the agent of the Keepers named Amethyst.

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The book is locked as of yet, and carried by Siobahn. It's purpose is still unclear.

[Doomed Hero]

Quietus Clarion

The Fist of Gorse
The Shadow agent Kael's signature weapon, this strange object looks much like the Horned Skull holy symbol carried by many legates, but it is contoured to fit a human fist providing a pugilist with a wickedly thorned punch. The weapon itself is made of heavy iron and possesses a small onyx gem  that gleams with an inner grey light. The gem seems to be the key to it's main purpose, which is tracking heretics. The further away from the target the Fist is currently keyed to that the wielder gets, the more pain is inflicted on them. The wielder knows when they are going the right direction because the pain lessons as they move in the right direction.

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The Fist of Gorse deals normal unarmed damage +1 additional point of Vile damage on a successful strike. It also possesses a powerful Geas-like effect that penalizes the bearer for not following it's primary purpose. It is currently keyed to find the Prophet of the Fallen Court.

[Luiniel Blades]

The Fist of Gorse seems like it will start to negatively affect Kael with the Geass effect  now that we are going to be actively avoiding chasing after the Prophet.  Is the affect more based on distance or the purpose of what the wielder doing?

Basically what I am asking is "Will the Fist of Gorse affect the wielder if he lets the target get too far away, or if he actively decides not to chase after them?"

[Doomed Hero]

Good question. You'll gave to wait and see...