The Astral Relics

Wormwood, being an old world of strange technologies and ancient magics, has a number of powerful magical items that are often sought after by adventurers and scholars alike. Some of the most powerful of these items are the Astral Relics, weapons forged by the First Ones to help them defend the world from the Old Evils. These relics where created during the era directly after the Flame, when the New World was still young and brimming with terrifying monsters. Each of the First Ones forged an artifact to be the focus of their power, and to aide them in preparing the world for the Four Tribes. During the rise of the Four Tribes, many of the First Ones gifted their relics to mortal heroes they deemed worthy of their power.

In modern day, these relics are spread throughout the world, either kept as sacred artifacts in First Ones temples, or lost. Those who prove their devotion to a First One may be gifted one of these relics, or adventurers may find them abandoned on their travels. Either way they are a truly incredible find, and are priceless to whomever discovers them.

**The Mantle of the Chained Maiden**

A piece of studded leather chest armor wrapped in ancient iron chains. The leather itself is a stormy blue color and is engraved with intricate swirling patterns that mimic storm clouds. Elements of the armor begin to spark with light blue energy when its magic is being accessed. The Mantle was forged by Andromeda and contains a portion of her power.

**Sunprism Robes**

A set of opulent robes patterned like bird feathers and adorned with various jewels and precious metals. The colors and style of the robes may shift and change depending on the tastes of the wearer, but it will always appear extremely expensive and elegant. The Sunprism Robes where created by Apus and contains a portion of their power.

**Jug of Fathoms**

A large clay jug that cannot be shattered. The jug is decorated with stylized wave patterns and has nine stoppered openings carved to look like fish heads. Despite it's size, and the sound of liquid sloshing around in it, the jug is rather light, and can be easily carried strapped across the back. The Jug of Fathoms was created by Aquarius and holds a measure of their power.

**Chrysomallos**

A massive warhammer whose end is shaped like a golden ram's head. The eyes of the ram expel a dark blue smoke that contains motes of glowing white stars. The shaft is made of dark red wood and wrapped in vibrant red leather with several gold charms hanging from it. Chrysomallos was forged by Aries and contains a measure of his power.

**The Jester's Coin**

A seemingly innocuous gold piece minted with a giraffe's head on one side and a ring of six stars on the other. Upon close examination, the coin glints faintly purple in the light. The coin was created by Camelopardalis, and contains a measure of their power.

**Claws of the Deathless**

A set of gauntlets made from a chitinous red material that end in a set of long claws. The armor itself extends up to the shoulder with similar interlocking red plates. When using magic from them, the claws emit a dark red light, and the armor seems to come to life, attempting to expand up the user's arm. The claws were forged by Cancer and contain a measure of their power

**The Dogstar**

The Dogstar is a bright yellow gem set into a necklace of intricate interlocking metal plates. The gem can be activated and deactivated at will. In its activated state, a transparent glowing bubble encases the wearer's head like a helmet. In it's awakened state a similarly transparent glowing set of armor encases the wearer's torso and upper arms. The Dogstar was created by Canis Major and contains a measure of her power.