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===Example Artifacts===

The following are some Artifacts built using the Power Item rules found on pg. 337 of the SoF Corebook.  They are separated into Lesser Wonders, Greater Wonders, and Earthshaking Wonders.

''Lesser Wonders(Potency 2-6):'' Items that are superior to their mundane equivalents, but not unique. Most Artifacts forged for Terrestrial Exalted or God-Blooded are at this level.  

''Greater Wonders(Potency 6-8):'' Artifacts at this level are rare, powerful, and often close to unique.  The panoply of a Celestial Exalted was generally assumed to be at least this level.  The creation of Greater Wonders is the best that Dragon-Blooded Artificers can manage in the Age of Sorrows.

''Earthshaking Wonders(Potency 9-10):'' All Artifacts have a story, but Artifacts of this level are truly legendary.  Nearly every single one was forged with a specific individual in mind, and many are one-of-a-kind.  The possession of a single Artifact of this caliber can alter the fate of nations.

====Lesser Wonders (Utility)====



'''Hearthstone Amulet'''

''Potency:'' 1

An amulet forged from one of the Magical Materials, designed to hold a single Hearthstone. 

''Effect:'' A Hearthstone Amulet provides a single setting for a Hearthstone to be placed in.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Hearthstone setting

Potency Value: 1

'''Total:''' '''1'''


'''Hearthstone Bracers (Jade)'''

''Potency:'' 4

Bracers forged out of one of the types of Jade favored by the Dragon-Blooded.  One of the bracers is fitted with a hearthstone setting, while the other is enchanted.

''Effect:'' Jade Hearthstone Bracers grant their wearer the Enhanced Reflexes Power, a feature common to all Hearthstone Bracers. In addition, they provide a +2 bonus to Initiative.  Hearthstone Bracers have a single hearthstone setting, and the benefits they provide can only be gained by the Terrestrial Exalted.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Enhanced Reflexes (3 AP)

Potency Value: 3

Grace Under Fire (1 AP)

Potency Value: 1

Weakness (Powers only work for Dragon-Blooded)

Potency Value: -1

'''Total:'''  3 (Highest Value) + 1 (Average of additional effects) + 1 (Number of additional effects) - 1 (Weakness) = '''4'''


'''Hearthstone Bracers (Moonsilver)'''

''Potency:'' 4

Bracers forged out of Moonsilver, favored by the Lunar Exalted.  One of the bracers is fitted with a hearthstone setting, while the other is enchanted.

''Effect:'' Moonsilver Hearthstone Bracers grant their wearer the Enhanced Reflexes Power, a feature common to all Hearthstone Bracers. In addition, they provide a +1 bonus to Defense rolls against melee attacks.  Hearthstone Bracers have a single hearthstone setting, and the benefits they provide can only be gained by the Lunar Exalted.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Enhanced Reflexes (3 AP)

Potency Value: 3

Soft Style (1 AP)

Potency Value: 1

Weakness (Powers only work for Lunar Exalted)

'''Total:'''  3 (Highest Value) + 1 (Average of additional effects) + 1 (Number of additional effects) - 1 (Weakness) = '''4'''



====Lesser Wonders (Weapons)====



'''Daiklave'''

''Potency:'' 3

The traditional weapon of the Exalted. Daiklaves are massive straight swords over four feet long and 6 inches wide, forged from one of the Magical Materials. 

''Effect:'' A Daiklave's mundane stats are those of a straight sword with +2 WR (+5 WR). It increase a Solar Exalt's Power Attack, Melee damage by +4. A Daiklave has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Power Attack, Melee (Improved Weapon Rating x2; 2 AP)

Potency Value: 2

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a straight sword

Potency Value: 1

'''Total:''' 1 (functions as straight sword) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''3'''


'''Reaper Daiklave'''

''Potency:'' 3

Built for speed rather than power, the Reaper Daiklave is the opposite of the Reaver. Reaper Daiklaves are massive slashing swords four feet long, four inches wide, and forged from one of the Magical Materials. 

''Effect:'' A Reaper Daiklave's mundane stats are those of a slashing sword with +1 WR (+4 WR). It increase a Solar Exalt's Power Attack, Melee damage by +4. A Reaper Daiklave has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Power Attack, Melee (Improved Weapon Rating x2; 2 AP)

Potency Value: 2

Aspect Upgrade (Quick to Quick (P) )

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a slashing sword

Potency Value: 1

'''Total:''' 1 (functions as slashing sword) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: Aspect Upgrade) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''3'''


'''Reaver Daiklave'''

''Potency:'' 3

A compromise between the elegance of the Daiklave and the raw killing power of the Grand Daiklave. Reaver Daiklaves are massive single-edged blades over four feet long and at times a foot wide, forged from one of the Magical Materials. 

''Effect:'' A Reaver Daiklave's mundane stats are those of a Chopping sword with +2 WR (+6 WR). It increase a Solar Exalt's Power Attack, Melee damage by +4. A Reaver Daiklave has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Power Attack, Melee (Improved Weapon Rating x2; 2 AP)

Potency Value: 2

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a chopping sword

Potency Value: 1

'''Total:''' 1 (functions as a chopping sword) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''3'''



'''Grand Daiklave'''

''Potency:'' 6

The ultimate in raw killing power. Grand Daiklaves are massive great swords six feet long feet long and over a foot wide, forged from one of the Magical Materials. 

''Effect:'' A Grand Daiklave's mundane stats are those of a great sword with +2 WR (+7 WR). It increase a Solar Exalt's Power Attack, Melee damage by +6. Unlike most artifact weapons, it has three hearthstone sockets.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Power Attack, Melee (Improved Weapon Rating x3; 2 AP)

Potency Value: 3

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a great sword

Potency Value: 2

Additional Hearthstone Settings

Potency Value: 1

'''Total:''' 2 (functions as great sword) + 1 (additional Hearthstone settings) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 3 (Highest Value) = '''6'''



'''Short Daiklave'''

''Potency:'' 3

The only type of Daiklave that mortals can (clumsily) wield. Short Daiklaves are about 3 feet long and tend to be wielded in pairs. 

''Effect:'' A Short Daiklave's mundane stats are those of a straight sword with +1 WR (+4 WR) and the Concealable Aspect (being one of the few Artifact weapons that could be mistaken for a mundane weapon while sheathed). It increase a Solar Exalt's Power Attack, Melee damage by +4. Short Daiklaves do not typically possess hearthstone settings, and are typically found in pairs.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Power Attack, Melee (Improved Weapon Rating x2; 2 AP)

Potency Value: 2

Aspect (Concealable)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Value: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Weakness (no hearthstone setting)

Potency Value: -1

Functions as a straight sword x2

Potency Value: 2

'''Total:''' 2 (functions as straight sword x2) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: Concealable Aspect) + 2 (Highest Value) - 1 (Weakness) = '''3'''


'''Wavecleaver Daiklave'''

''Potency:'' 3

An uncommon type of Daiklave that was designed for use on the high seas. Wavecleaver Daiklaves are about three feet in length, but unlike Short Daiklaves are too wide to be mistaken for anything other than an Artifact. 

''Effect:'' A Wavecleaver Daiklave's mundane stats are those of a machete with +2 WR (+5 WR). It increase a Solar Exalt's Power Attack, Melee damage by +4. A Wavecleaver Daiklave possesses two hearthstone settings. 

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Power Attack, Melee (Improved Weapon Rating x2; 2 AP)

Potency Value: 2

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

WR Increase (+1 WR)

Potency Value: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Additional Hearthstone Setting

Potency Value: 1

Functions as a machete

Potency Value: 0

'''Total:''' 0 (functions as machete) + 1 (Additional Hearthstone Setting) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''3'''



====Lesser Wonders (Armor)====



'''Chain Shirt'''

''Potency:'' 2

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''Effect:'' An Artifact Chain Shirt's stats are those of a mundane chain shirt with +1 AR, +2 Stress Boxes, and the Concealable Aspect (+3 AR, 5 Stress boxes, Concealable).  It does not possess a hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Aspect (Concealable)

Potency Value: 2

AR Increase (+2 Stress Boxes)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

AR Increase (+1 AR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a chain shirt

Potency Value: 1

Weakness (No Hearthstone setting)

Potency Value: -1

'''Total:''' 1 (functions as chain shirt) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) - 1 (Weakness) = '''2'''



'''Breastplate'''

''Potency:'' 3

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''Effect:'' An Artifact Breastplate's stats are those of a mundane breastplate with +1 AR and +2 Stress Boxes (+3 AR, 6 Stress boxes).  It has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

AR Increase (+2 Stress Boxes)

Potency Value: 2

Aspect Removal (Bulky)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

AR Increase (+1 AR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a breastplate

Potency Value: 1

'''Total:''' 1 (functions as breastplate) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''3'''



'''Reinforced Buff Jacket'''

''Potency:'' 3

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''Effect:'' An Artifact Reinforced Buff Jacket's stats are those of a Mundane Reinforced Buff Jacket with +2 AR and +2 Stress Boxes (+4 AR, 6 Stress boxes).  It has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

AR Increase (+2 Stress Boxes, +1 AR)

Potency Value: 3

Aspect Removal (Bulky)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

AR Increase (+1 AR)

Potency Increase: 2 (Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a reinforced buff jacket

Potency Value: 1

'''Total:''' 1 (functions as reinforced buff jacket) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 3 (Highest Value) = '''4'''


'''Lamellar'''

''Potency:'' 4

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''Effect:'' Artifact Lamellar's stats are those of Lamellar with +1 AR and +2 Stress Boxes (+4 AR, 7 Stress boxes).  It has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

AR Increase (+2 Stress Boxes)

Potency Value: 2

Aspect Removal (Bulky)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

AR Increase (+1 AR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a lamellar

Potency Value: 2

'''Total:''' 2 (functions as lamellar) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''4'''



'''Reinforced Breastplate'''

''Potency:'' 5

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''Effect:'' An Artifact Reinforced Breastplate's stats are those of a mundane reinforced breastplate with +2 AR and +2 Stress Boxes (+5 AR, 7 Stress boxes).  It has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

AR Increase (+2 Stress Boxes, +1 AR)

Potency Value: 3

Aspect Removal (Bulky)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

AR Increase (+1 AR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a lamellar

Potency Value: 2

'''Total:''' 2 (functions as lamellar) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''4'''


'''Articulated Plate'''

''Potency:'' 5

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''Effect:'' Artifact Articulated Plate's stats are those of mundane Articulated Plate with +2 AR and +2 Stress Boxes (+6, 8 Stress boxes, Bulky).  It has a single hearthstone setting.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

AR Increase (+2 Stress Boxes, +1 AR)

Potency Value: 3

Aspect Downgrade (Restricting(P) to Bulky)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

AR Increase (+1 AR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as articulated plate

Potency Value: 2

'''Total:''' 2 (functions as articulated plate) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 3 (Highest Value) = '''5'''


'''Superheavy Plate'''

''Potency:'' 6

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''Effect:'' Artifact Superheavy Plate's stats are those of mundane Superheavy Plate with +2 AR and +2 Stress Boxes (+7, 9 Stress boxes, Bulky, Fatiguing).  It has two hearthstone settings.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

AR Increase (+2 Stress Boxes, +1 AR)

Potency Value: 3

Aspect Downgrade (Restricting(P) to Bulky)

Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

AR Increase (+1 AR)

Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as superheavy plate

Potency Value: 3

'''Total:''' 3 (functions as superheavy plate) + 0 (Magic Material: AR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: Aspect Downgrade) + 3 (Highest Value) = '''6'''

====Greater Wonders (Weapons)====

====Greater Wonders (Weapons)====

====Greater Wonders (Armor)====

====Earthshaking Wonders====


'''Host-Scattering Spear'''

''Potency:'' 10

The Primordials had command of many a terrible Host, and there were times that a Solar Exalted was forced to face such a host without the help of their Dragon-Blooded Legions. This spear, capable of emitting a powerful burst of concussive essence in all directions, was created to aid a Solar in such a situation. 

''Effect:'' Host-Scattering Spear's mundane stats are those of a Long Spear with +1 WR (+5 WR) and the Large rather than Huge(P) Aspect. It enhances a Solar Exalt's Power Attack, Melee damage by +2, and grants the Power the Reach Modifier. In addition, it grants access to the Power Attack, Pulse Power with a +16 ExR and a radius of the wielder's Zone, and up to 2 Zones in every direction.

''Power Item Breakdown:''

Power Attack, Melee (Improved Weapon Rating, Reach; 2 AP)
Potency Value: 2

Power Attack, Pulse (World-Class; 6 AP)
Potency Value: 7

Aspect Downgrade (Huge (P) to Large)
Potency Value: 2 (Attunement, Free)

WR Increase (+1 WR)
Potency Increase: 2(Magic Material, Free)

Functions as a long spear
Potency Increase: +0

'''Total:''' 0 (functions as long spear) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: Aspect Downgrade) + 7 (Highest Value) + 2 (average of additional effects) + 1 (number of additional effects) = '''10'''


 See pages 299-340 of the SoF rulebook for more details on Equipment.


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