Rod of the Morning Sun

Blue Magic Relic

Created during the Great Infestation in year 0 by the god Oasis, this relic was made with the intention of stunning and slaying demons in mass. This 10 foot tall rod has three distinct pieces. A glistening white blade, which glows brightly with blue magic upon activation, a long central handle with gold encrustations and blue stone decorations, and then finally the bottom third which can be detached and used as a cane of sorts. It's purely gold with a blue glowing orb affixed to the end. Each separate piece of this rod has a distinct function, which is partially why this relic is still able to function even after being broken.

On its decent to the mortal realm the Rod of the Morning sun was broken; with each of its three pieces scattering across Mirror Domain. These pieces have since been discovered by the people of the Mortal Realm and given their own individual titles. The pieces are known to the world as the Sword of Light, Staff of Order, and Rod of Revival. As of right now no one knows these three relics are mere pieces of a larger puzzle, although due to the very clear damage each relic has people at least speculate they’ve been damaged.

## **Sword of Light**

Created from the blade of the Rod, this sword has a pure white blade which glows with shimmering blue magic runes when activated. These runes give off extremely bright light, giving the sword a secondary purpose of being a torch. The swords main function is to smite evil. Activating the glowing runes will daze evil creatures, making it far easier to slay them. The sword of light has a very clear break near the base where the pommel typically is. This break is where it’d attach to the Staff of Order in its original state.

## **Staff of Order**

Made from the bulk of the rod, the staff of order is a long golden staff with decorative filigree surrounding it. The top of said staff is the break where it’d attach to the Sword of Light, and the bottom half of the staff has an indent where the Rod of Revival can be attached or detached. Minor damage can be seen on this indent, but it’s pretty clear these two pieces were meant to be detached from each other.

   Slamming the bottom of the staff on the ground will activate it, with its effects being determined by the user. It’s power can cause any creatures in its presence to either freeze in place, run away, or, if they’re evil alligned, be smited by a massive wave of blue magic. Of course, the staff’s magic is not infinite, and using any of it’s abilities will deplete its power. Once its power is expended, it can’t be used again until it recharges itself. Much like a living creature, this staff has its own “mana pool” that draws blue magic in from the ambiance.

## **Rod of Revival**

The only part of the rod meant to be detached, the rod of revival is very similar in appearance to the Staff of Order. It’s a long and decorative golden cane, with a small nub at the bottom where it connects to the staff. At the very bottom of the rod is a brilliant blue crystal orb which radiates blue magic.

   In order to use this rod, the crystal ball at the end must be broken. Once broken, this rod is able to revive any dead mortal, so long as their soul is currently in the Afterlife. The soul will be brought back into the body, which the crystal’s magic heals fully upon breaking. After being broken, the crystal ball will slowly rebuild itself by absorbing ambient magic, although it can take several weeks before it’s at a state it can be used again. Smashing the orb was intended to be a last resort.