Divine Ordnances

The Divine Ordnances are ancient, powerful and sometimes eldritch weapons that are gifted by the gods to mortals who have taken up the Mantle of Championing. During the Era of Founding (Foundation), the first divine ordnances were crafted by the Praiseworthy deities and given to mortals to help them defeat the Blameworthy deities. After a time, these relics of a bygone era ceased to remain in steady place, having been scattered to the four winds, awaiting new champions to take them up.
Divine Ordnances are powerful artifacts that grow in strength as a response to the growth of their wielder. Many divine ordnances are known to the general public, and are often pointed to as symbols of the gods that made them. Little is known about their strength, and what exactly they might do for their wielder, but it is known that anyone who holds a Divine Ordnance is not one to be trifled with.
== Known wielders ==
Those who have been gifted a Divine Ordnance, or have subsequently found one, and have had such confirmed by the religious bodies of Iskandera are few and far between. Those that are known are listed below.
* Miz'ri Ansaldo, took up the Mantle of Championing for Eilistraee the Silver Maid, and was gifted Valor Dance. According to the Legend Lore, while she never wielded Valor Dance in battle, she used it to heal damaged troops and bless the new houses of the Visig Dominion. She also used it during her solatta ascension. "Piercing" her belly and causing her to join Eilistraee in eternity. When the sword clattered to the ground, it was moved to the Tribunum, where it lies dormant today.
* Eryk Wylan, took up the Mantle of Championing for Drejr the Rainfather, and was given Raincaller. According to the Legend Lore, Eryk Wylan would hoist up Raincaller and summon Drejr's rains to wet battlefields and blind enemy troops, forcing them to fight against nature as well as Eryk's soldiers. In doing this, the terrain would be altered and battle plans would need to be redrawn by enemies. When he passed away, Raincaller was buried with him in a great mausoleum, where it lies dormant today. 
* Lucia Albright, took up the Mantle of Championing for Lucindra the Dawnmother and was gifted Soultorch to help defend the city of Wrowagn from invading Wylandrians.
* The Warden, took up the Mantle of Championing for Thronir the Short Walker and was gifted the Hammer of the Hearth. Wielding this mighty hammer gave the Warden the strength to go on his killing spree, slaughtering criminals and attempting to force an Era of Stout Peace on the continent. In doing so, he inspired the creation of the Warden's Order.