Instruments of Power

The **Instruments of Power** are legendary artifacts created by the prime deities to give to their champions. Each weapon weilds considerable power, which can only be used fully when it's user proves their devotion to the deity's mission.

## Major Wards

### Ring of Ados

Legends of the trickster god Ados always included his magical ring, which made him invisible. Unlike other rings of invisibility, Ados' ring allowed him to disappear from the sight of gods. Using this ring, Ados famously stole the name of the Redscaled God. Much like it's creator, the ring has not been seen since the First Age.

The current location of the Ring of Ados is unknown.

### Gravekeeper's Shroud

A translucent cloak made from hexagonal pieces of fabric similar in appearance to insect wings. The cloak has a long divide down its back that separates the cloak at the bottom into two points. The shroud gives the user the power to frighten undead creatures, and resistance against necrotic damage. Once the instrument is awakened, the user gains the ability to fly with massive skeletal wings. This instrument was Jemda's creation before the shattering.

The Misfits found the shroud in the sunken temple of the Talingard lake (Session 23). It is currently owned by Hassan.

### The Conflux

A dark-oak staff with a aquamarine gemstone at the end of the staff. Looking into the gemstone reveals a ever-raging storm inside of it. The staff allowed the user to manipulate spells to a great extent, such as changing the range and elemental affinity of a spell. It is unclear what the instrument can do in it's awakened form.

The Misfits found the conflux at the center of the Vorpal Pool. (Session 24). After fighting off several safeguards, the group finally obtained the staff. Although weilded by Ryaiid for a time, it was given to Xavier after Ryaiid's disappearance.

### Heartstriker

A glowing golden white sword with rubies and sapphires gathered around the cross-guard of the weapon. This instrument was Yara's personal weapon until after the shattering, where he left the blade in the King's Crown.

The party found the location of Heartstriker but could not free the blade from its prison (Misfits 1x23).

### Circlet of Stars

An obsidian crown sculpted into the shape of long thorns. This instrument was Thay's creation, which dug into the skull of it's owner making it impossible to remove.

The Misfits found the circlet in a half-destroyed temple in Calamity. Although it was used by Ryaiid for a time, after his disappearance the instrument was stored in the treasure vault of the 2nd Archduke of Hell.

### Eye of Emdo

A large green cat-like eye with a bright yellow iris. Unlike many other instruments of power, the Eye of Emdo is the physical remain of the chaos god Emdo. Once assembled with the Hand and Heart of Emdo, Emdo can be resurrected from the dead.

### Spiderfang

A slender dark-gray dagger with a blood red handle, Spiderfang is the instrument of power used by Laera. According to some myths whispered by the Order of the Black Rose, there is a good possibility that Spiderfang was the weapon used to kill Corellon. Spiderfang carries with it a terrible poison, which will kill it's target within hours of first exposure. In it's awakened form, the dagger can slip through all arcane shields and mundane armor, and can teleport it's owner to it's location when thrown.

Originally a star in the sky, Ilthuryn Genkian was able to retrieve it with guidance from the goddess Laera herself.

### Flail of Tiamat

A silver handled five-faced flail; each head in the shape of a different colored chromatic dragon. Created by the dragon goddess Tiamat, the weapon was lost for thousands of years until it was discovered by Angel Animos and Tash McKenzie in the Temple of Two Dragons. The user can sacrifice some of their lifeforce to momentarily multiply the damage of the weapon.

The weapon was found in the Temple of Two Dragons, and is owned by Angel Animos although he is unaware of the weapon's incredible potentinal.

### Coffer's Ruin

A slender golden key with a complex maze-like design in its handle. Created by the god of thieves Masque, Coffer's Ruin is the ultimate skeleton key and is capable of opening any door, including doors to other worlds. The key carries a terrible curse however, where no matter how hard you try, inevitably someone will steal the key from you.

According to the Astranomicon, Coffer's Ruin was owned by Archduchess Nara Hawksreach of Versilia in roughly 4,000 BP. The current location of Coffer's Ruin is unknown.

## Minor Wards

### Spear of Saint Talos

The Spear of Saint Talos is the weapon of Saint Talos during his time as King Yaraos' chief commander. The weapon was blessed with incredible power by Yara himself, making it the only Yaran relic other than Heartpiercer that is both a relic and an instrument of power. The spear could be thrown causing an explosion of radiant energy upon impact. The weapon went missing after the Seven Year War; and rumors of it's reappearance are constantly followed by the Order of St. Talos.