Ecphrasis

Ecphrasis is the shield of Hjartlos son of Hjartlos....  It is currently wielded by Kruglor.  Ecphrasis is intelligent and speaks Draconic, and is capable of retracting and extruding spikes on command, as well as using its face to display the story of Hjartlos.  
== In Eon ==
During Season Seven, Kruglor recovered Ecphrasis from a trapped secret compartment in the reliquary beside the Throne of Discord.  He claimed the shield as his own.  Ecphrasis served as part of a wager against Neax Hiss during several games of Double Dragon Ante, but remained with Kruglor.  During a brief journey to Olympus, Athena attempted to steal Ecphrasis from Kruglor, fascinated by its display, but Ecphrasis saved itself at the last moment by extending the spikes.  Kruglor was wearing Ecphrasis during his dramatic self-immolation in the Battle of Syscian's Tower; if it survived the blaze, it would have been taken to whatever random plane received Kruglor's ashes due to his final roll of the die, and therefore it is unknown whether or not Ecphrasis was destroyed and, if not, where it is. 
Category:Artifacts