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What little is known about the individual members of the group was largely gathered by [[Marion Ette]]. The | What little is known about the individual members of the group was largely gathered by [[Marion Ette]]. The Following notes will be sorted by ancient, and include known artifacts associated with those ancients: | ||
== '''The Twilight Phoenix''' == | == '''The Twilight Phoenix''' == | ||
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The Veiled Ember is an artifact that takes the form of a small amber amulet, is encrusted with the masked figure and dark feathers and emanates a constant aura of desolation and fire. Upon close inspection, the blank mask on the amulet seems to shift, revealing different expressions of agony and despair. Those who dare to wear the amulet find themselves gradually consumed by an unquenchable internal fire, their bodies writhing in unseen flames that leave them perpetually scorched but never consumed. | The Veiled Ember is an artifact that takes the form of a small amber amulet, is encrusted with the masked figure and dark feathers and emanates a constant aura of desolation and fire. Upon close inspection, the blank mask on the amulet seems to shift, revealing different expressions of agony and despair. Those who dare to wear the amulet find themselves gradually consumed by an unquenchable internal fire, their bodies writhing in unseen flames that leave them perpetually scorched but never consumed. | ||
The cursed artifact feeds off the despair of its wearer, manifesting visions of an endless desolate landscape engulfed in eternal twilight. As the flames within the amulet intensify, so does the desolation within the afflicted person's soul. Donning this made | The cursed artifact feeds off the despair of its wearer, manifesting visions of an endless desolate landscape engulfed in eternal twilight. As the flames within the amulet intensify, so does the desolation within the afflicted person's soul. Donning this made my mark burn, and I am unsure what the upside of this particular item is, if there is one. | ||
==== Ember’s Embrace ==== | ==== Ember’s Embrace ==== | ||
Ember's Embrace is a cursed relic, housing the primordial bones of an avian creature. | Ember's Embrace is a cursed relic, housing the primordial bones of an avian creature. I had first believed it to be The Lord Beneath, as their continued depictions of confined spaces, or possibly the Endless Expanse, due to the avian nature. Encased within a sealed granite box, the artifact emanates an aura of warmth and foreboding. Even without opening the box, when alone, the room undergoes a transformation, enveloping the unfortunate observer in a trial of fire. | ||
A palpable heat begins to permeate the room, and | A palpable heat begins to permeate the room, and the mark on my shoulder, a brand from previous interactions with another relic belonging to the Twilight Phoenix, intensifies in warmth. Glowing orange light seeps through the cracks in the granite, heralding the imminent arrival of her fire. | ||
Simultaneously, the stone walls of the room catch with an otherworldly black fire, a blaze that devours light rather than illuminating the surroundings. | Simultaneously, the stone walls of the room catch with an otherworldly black fire, a blaze that devours light rather than illuminating the surroundings. I was drawn into the center of the room as the oppressive heat surrounds me, intensifying to a degree that threatens to consume flesh and bone alike. | ||
Only lasting a minute, though feeling like seconds, In the pivotal moment before the flames can inflict irreversible harm, the Collector opens the door. The flames vanish as swiftly as they appeared, leaving me unscathed by the intense experience. Ember's Embrace, in its cursed nature, presents a paradoxical trial—threatening annihilation and offering salvation in the same breath. The Collector stated that his previous assistant had opened the box, and in doing so, they had been reduced to ash. | |||
Perhaps the Ember's Embrace suggests that the relic is a vessel for The Twilight Phoenix's power, or a test of endurance that challenges the observer's resilience and ability to withstand the destructive forces of the deity. Either way, this trial is bringing | Perhaps the Ember's Embrace suggests that the relic is a vessel for The Twilight Phoenix's power, or a test of endurance that challenges the observer's resilience and ability to withstand the destructive forces of the deity. Either way, this trial is bringing me closer to learning about the Seven. | ||
== '''The Endless Expanse''' == | == '''The Endless Expanse''' == | ||
* A muscular monk-like figure with a featureless face whose visage gives the viewer vertigo. | * A muscular monk-like figure with a featureless face whose visage gives the viewer vertigo. | ||
* Kompi had been seen in one of | * Kompi had been seen in one of Marions visions, where it was noted: "A small white kobold, resting in the palm of something incomprehensibly large." | ||
=== Artifacts Associated: === | === Artifacts Associated: === | ||
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==== Quill of Aether Fall ==== | ==== Quill of Aether Fall ==== | ||
The Abyssal Quill, also known as the Quill of Aether Fall, is a cursed artifact forged under the influence of The Endless Expanse. This quill appears mundane at first glance, with a sleek obsidian feather serving as its pen and an elegant yet unassuming design. | The Abyssal Quill, also known as the Quill of Aether Fall, is a cursed artifact forged under the influence of The Endless Expanse. This quill appears mundane at first glance, with a sleek obsidian feather serving as its pen and an elegant yet unassuming design. I had initially picked it up to write my own notes, only to realize the true nature of the quill. | ||
When the user dips the quill into ink and begins to write, the first sensation is deceptively ordinary – the nib glides smoothly onto the paper. However, as the user continues to write, an unnerving phenomenon unfolds. The quill seems to defy the laws of reality, as the act of writing becomes an inexorable descent into an endless abyss. | When the user dips the quill into ink and begins to write, the first sensation is deceptively ordinary – the nib glides smoothly onto the paper. However, as the user continues to write, an unnerving phenomenon unfolds. The quill seems to defy the laws of reality, as the act of writing becomes an inexorable descent into an endless abyss. | ||
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As the user moves the quill downward or in any direction, it feels as if they are plummeting into an infinite void rather than making contact with the paper. The sensation of falling becomes so vivid and immersive that the user perceives themselves descending endlessly, detached from the confines of the physical world. During this descent, time seems to stretch and warp, creating an unsettling sense of disconnection from the passage of reality. | As the user moves the quill downward or in any direction, it feels as if they are plummeting into an infinite void rather than making contact with the paper. The sensation of falling becomes so vivid and immersive that the user perceives themselves descending endlessly, detached from the confines of the physical world. During this descent, time seems to stretch and warp, creating an unsettling sense of disconnection from the passage of reality. | ||
The user remains in this trance-like state, seemingly unmoving, until an external force interrupts the writing process. It is as though the act of using the Abyssal Quill transports the writer into a realm beyond the ordinary, where the boundaries of space and time lose their meaning. According to Nassir, | The user remains in this trance-like state, seemingly unmoving, until an external force interrupts the writing process. It is as though the act of using the Abyssal Quill transports the writer into a realm beyond the ordinary, where the boundaries of space and time lose their meaning. According to Nassir, I had been sat in place for only a moment before approaching me, although the dark expanse of ink on my notepad suggests I had been there much longer. | ||
== '''The Lord of the Beneath''' == | == '''The Lord of the Beneath''' == | ||
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* A thin and rotting figure with the head of a hairless wolf. | * A thin and rotting figure with the head of a hairless wolf. | ||
* Seen in a vison as a massive rotting dog feasts upon a strange figure whose body radiates shadows. | * Seen in a vison as a massive rotting dog feasts upon a strange figure whose body radiates shadows. | ||
=== Artifacts Associated: === | === Artifacts Associated: === | ||
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The Rotting Maw artifact manifests as a grotesque mask crafted from withered bone, resembling the snarling visage of the wolf-headed deity. Its hollow eye sockets seem to pulse with an otherworldly decay. When donned, the cursed mask grants its wearer what seems to be an unholy communion with The God Ravager, bestowing upon them a feral strength and a heightened predatory instinct. Those who wear the Rotting Maw find their senses sharpened to an unnatural degree, able to track prey with an almost preternatural precision. The wearer also gains a degree of influence over decay, able to induce slow rot in organic matter at a touch. | The Rotting Maw artifact manifests as a grotesque mask crafted from withered bone, resembling the snarling visage of the wolf-headed deity. Its hollow eye sockets seem to pulse with an otherworldly decay. When donned, the cursed mask grants its wearer what seems to be an unholy communion with The God Ravager, bestowing upon them a feral strength and a heightened predatory instinct. Those who wear the Rotting Maw find their senses sharpened to an unnatural degree, able to track prey with an almost preternatural precision. The wearer also gains a degree of influence over decay, able to induce slow rot in organic matter at a touch. | ||
However, the true power of the Rotting Maw lies in its | However, the true power of the Rotting Maw lies in its curse– feeding on the wearer's innermost fears and desires, gradually transforming them into a vessel for decay. Over time, the wearer's physical form begins to mirror the deity's rotting nature. Their flesh withers, and an eerie pallor replaces the natural hue of their skin. The curse whispers promises of power and dominance, tempting the wearer to succumb to the primal instincts of The God Ravager. | ||
==== Woe ==== | ==== Woe ==== | ||
A | A Cane with thorns growing from the sides. As the wielder inflicts harm upon the world around them, it seems that the spirit within the sword becomes increasingly empowered. Ravager's Bane - Also named Woe, thrives on the brutality and drawn-out suffering caused by its strikes. The more chaotic and destructive the actions of the wielder, the more the weapon responds with amplified power. This cursed weapon rewards users for inflicting prolonged suffering rather than delivering swift, lethal blows. Even non-lethal or weakened blows are met with a peculiar surge of malevolent energy, adding an extra bite to each strike. The cursed nature of the weapon seems to revel in the psychological and physical toll it imposes on both the wielder's victims and the wielder themselves. | ||
However, the power of Ravager's Bane comes at a cost. The more destruction the wielder causes, the more they become entwined with the malevolent spirit residing within the weapon. Over time, the wielder may find themselves increasingly consumed by a desire for chaos and mayhem. It seems | However, the power of Ravager's Bane comes at a cost. The more destruction the wielder causes, the more they become entwined with the malevolent spirit residing within the weapon. Over time, the wielder may find themselves increasingly consumed by a desire for chaos and mayhem. It seems to break free from the item's influence demands a profound act of redemption and self-control, seeing how it consumes the psyche. | ||
== '''The Mother of the Lost Parade''' == | == '''The Mother of the Lost Parade''' == | ||
* A figure in a heavy cloak with too many arms and hands to count | * A figure in a heavy cloak with too many arms and hands to count | ||
* Those marked by her demonstrate the abilities to cause madness and deceit | * Those marked by her demonstrate the abilities to cause madness and deceit | ||
* Her artifacts often relate to music, statues and hands | |||
* Her artifacts often relate to music, statues | |||
* aka She of Black Tears, Hundred Hands, Imperious Dream, You Know Not Who You Are | * aka She of Black Tears, Hundred Hands, Imperious Dream, You Know Not Who You Are | ||
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* A tall creature made of twisting vines with branch-like horns. | * A tall creature made of twisting vines with branch-like horns. | ||
* Seems to focus on the regrowth after death, and leeching of life, and burning the old in order to reclaim the land. | * Seems to focus on the regrowth after death, and leeching of life, and burning the old in order to reclaim the land. | ||
* Lord | * Lord Bellophim, The Former Green knight, wrote that His sword Oathsbane, which in description resembles the weapon wielded by Nassir, was a gift from a Sepexilium member, the Wild Desolation. | ||
* Aka Wild Desolation. | * Aka Wild Desolation. | ||
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==== Nassir's Axe ==== | ==== Nassir's Axe ==== | ||
After fighting a large beast, Nassir had claimed a vine covered axe. This | After fighting a large beast, Nassir had claimed a vine covered axe. This Axe shifted, vines wrapping around Nassirs' arm and forming a bracer. He is able to summon it at will, and is able to deal more damage to his foes by harming himself. Since wearing this artifact, there is a distant fire ever present in the reflection of his eyes. He has stated nightmares, but hasn't spoken of them recently. | ||
== '''He who Watches Alone''' == | == '''He who Watches Alone''' == | ||
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* He Seems to enjoy watching, and his eyes can be seen with Detect Magic, appearing as bright orange shapes and veins. His influence was seen withing Lord Bellephon's lair. | * He Seems to enjoy watching, and his eyes can be seen with Detect Magic, appearing as bright orange shapes and veins. His influence was seen withing Lord Bellephon's lair. | ||
* Despite watching, he seems to not take action to help or hinder people, only judging others harshly for neglecting to do so. | * Despite watching, he seems to not take action to help or hinder people, only judging others harshly for neglecting to do so. | ||
* In the Green | * In the Green Knights Notes, He refers to the Ramskull being as the most outgoing of the Sepexilium, but that it is not their leader and far from the strongest. | ||
* aka The Warmonger, The Horned Reaver, The Weaver of Strife, "Ramskull Ancient" | * aka The Warmonger, The Horned Reaver, The Weaver of Strife, "Ramskull Ancient" | ||
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Those who come into possession of the Sable Shroud find themselves drawn into an oppressive veil of darkness that shrouds their existence. When worn, the cursed cloak imbues its bearer with the ability to move unseen through the shadows, becoming a master of stealth. However, this newfound power comes at a cost– As the wearer dons the Sable Shroud, disdain for humanity seeps into the cursed individual's mind, twisting their thoughts and emotions. As the wearer becomes increasingly isolated from others, haunted by a pervasive loneliness that echoes the deity's belief in the inherent flaw of human existence. | Those who come into possession of the Sable Shroud find themselves drawn into an oppressive veil of darkness that shrouds their existence. When worn, the cursed cloak imbues its bearer with the ability to move unseen through the shadows, becoming a master of stealth. However, this newfound power comes at a cost– As the wearer dons the Sable Shroud, disdain for humanity seeps into the cursed individual's mind, twisting their thoughts and emotions. As the wearer becomes increasingly isolated from others, haunted by a pervasive loneliness that echoes the deity's belief in the inherent flaw of human existence. | ||
The Sable Shroud's curse extends beyond the psychological realm. The shadows that grant the wearer invisibility become a double-edged sword. The darkness begins to consume the cursed individual, gradually eroding their physical form. The more the cloak is used, the more the user's body becomes ethereal and translucent. This effect only seems to occur when the cloak is worn, and continues its progress once put back on. It gets gradually more difficult to remove, as the effect progresses. It can be assumed that once the individual fades, all that remains is the cloak. | The Sable Shroud's curse extends beyond the psychological realm. The shadows that grant the wearer invisibility become a double-edged sword. The darkness begins to consume the cursed individual, gradually eroding their physical form. The more the cloak is used, the more the user's body becomes ethereal and translucent. This effect only seems to occur when the cloak is worn, and continues its progress once put back on. It gets gradually more difficult to remove, as the effect progresses. It can be assumed that once the individual fades, all that remains is the cloak. I will not be testing that theory, as I’ve personally already gotten to the point of no longer having my forearm while wearing it. I have worn it for about an hour to get to this point. | ||
== Artifacts Displaced (Unknown Origin) == | == Artifacts Displaced (Unknown Origin) == | ||
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A Magic Mask - That steals people’s skin (Potentially?) Reportedly, Members had to kill an innocent soul to get a cursed mask. Likely the God Ravager. | |||
A Cursed Gravestone- Possibly Cursed Coffin. Reported to have trapped Members within a coffin underground. Possibly 'Grave Mistakes' being used on Solid ground. The Lord Beneath. | |||
A Cursed Gravestone - Possibly Cursed Coffin. | |||
A Living Portrait - Not Enough Details Gathered. | |||
A Giant Mannequin Spider - | A Giant Mannequin Spider - its minions came out of the dark- said minions are taking the form of the parties greatest fears. (Turns other people into mannequins?) The Lost Parade. | ||
[[Category:Wicked Wilds]] | [[Category:Wicked Wilds]] |