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There are three categories of artifacts of Paragon:Shards, Stones, Items. | There are three categories of artifacts of Paragon:Shards, Stones, Items. | ||
− | *'''Stones of Paragon''' are rocks from the structure of Paragon and have no inscription. They are potent magical focuses and inscribing tools. They may be of any size. Consider that the land | + | *'''Stones of Paragon''' are rocks from the structure of Paragon and have no inscription. They are potent magical focuses and inscribing tools. They may be of any size. Consider that the land |
− | *'''Shards of Paragon''' are fragments of the actual Inscription of Paragon. Most are small, since the inscription shattered, some are sizable. | + | *'''Shards of Paragon''' are fragments of the actual Inscription of Paragon. Most are small, since the inscription shattered, some are sizable. |
− | + | *'''Items of Paragon''' are items and constructs using the unscription of Paragon. Not original fragments but items similar to Pattern Blades that have a working inscriptions on them. | |
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− | + | Fragments can be of almost any size. One fragment is the Rock Paragon, holding 9% of the Inscription. These fragments have varieties of powers. These items were sought by adventurers, sorcerers, and other collectors. Nearly all Shards are able to hold up 4 spells usuable by non-sorcerers who are attuned to their shard. | |
− | + | They are scattered throughout chaos and shadow. In Chaos they form little pockets of reality, fragile, temporary, even if long termed. The shards are frequently sought by a secret society, the [[Lords of Paragon]], hoping to one day reunite the shards and rebuild Paragon. | |
<big>'''Well Known Shards of Paragon'''</big> | <big>'''Well Known Shards of Paragon'''</big> | ||
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*'''[[Rock Paragon]]''' | *'''[[Rock Paragon]]''' | ||
− | The Rock Paragon is | + | The Rock Paragon is a large chunk of the landmass, that remains intact, of the realm the Sigil once created. It contains enough of the Inscription of Paragon and a sizable amount of the actual structure of the realm to remain whole. There is a sprawling collection of stoas surrounding a small complex of ancient buildings. One, a cathedral of sorts has a stairway that goes deep into the rock to a magnificent cavern. Among the stalactites and stalagmites is a full quarter of the original Sigil of Paragon. |
The Rock Paragon contains a 12.2 million sq miles of surface land, roughly the size of Africa, with the depth of over 100 miles. It has 9% of the original inscription. | The Rock Paragon contains a 12.2 million sq miles of surface land, roughly the size of Africa, with the depth of over 100 miles. It has 9% of the original inscription. | ||
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*'''[[Birasarquis]]''' | *'''[[Birasarquis]]''' | ||
− | Biras is a small rock thought to be holding a 7% | + | Biras is a small rock thought to be holding a 7% inscription. It is 13 sq meters and between 1 & 9 inches thick. |
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===<big>'''Powers'''</big>=== | ===<big>'''Powers'''</big>=== | ||
− | + | *'''''5 Pips Basic Imprint''''' | |
− | + | *'''''10 Pips Advanced Imprint''''' | |
====Stones of Paragon==== | ====Stones of Paragon==== | ||
The powers of the Stones of Paragon vary. Some are ubiquitous. | The powers of the Stones of Paragon vary. Some are ubiquitous. | ||
*Purify Water, Heat and chill liquids. | *Purify Water, Heat and chill liquids. | ||
*Wielder may have a sense when they are being lied to, as a function of the innate power of Order. | *Wielder may have a sense when they are being lied to, as a function of the innate power of Order. | ||
− | *Detect other pieces of the Rock Paragon or the Shards of Paragon | + | *Detect other pieces of the Rock Paragon or the Shards of Paragon |
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===='''The Powers of Shards of Paragon'''==== | ===='''The Powers of Shards of Paragon'''==== | ||
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*'''Holder of the Shard-''Uninitiated''''' | *'''Holder of the Shard-''Uninitiated''''' | ||
*Cloaks the holder's ability to use High Order Sorcery | *Cloaks the holder's ability to use High Order Sorcery | ||
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*Purify Water, Heat and chill liquids | *Purify Water, Heat and chill liquids | ||
*Wielder may have a sense when they are being lied to, a function of the innate power of Order. | *Wielder may have a sense when they are being lied to, a function of the innate power of Order. | ||
− | *Detect other Stones and Shards of Paragon | + | *Detect other Stones and Shards of Paragon |
*'''Holder of the Shard-''Initiated''-Has assayed their stone.''' | *'''Holder of the Shard-''Initiated''-Has assayed their stone.''' | ||
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**Greatly boosts Low Order Magics. | **Greatly boosts Low Order Magics. | ||
**Initiates of a Shard of Paragon gain access to one Shadow-The contents of the shard's choosing. | **Initiates of a Shard of Paragon gain access to one Shadow-The contents of the shard's choosing. | ||
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