Comedy and Tragedy
Weapon (shortswords), rare (requires attunement)
The swords known as "Comedy and Tragedy" were the masterwork of Esurienta, a hag whose theater in the Fey Realm was whispered about in fearful tones across all realms. The theater, a place where the line between performance and reality was indistinguishably blurred, was notorious for trapping the emotions of its audience, leaving them as mere husks of their former selves. Esuri...
2023-10-10 03:52:36 +0000 UTC
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Abyssal Avenger
Weapon (greatsword), legendary (requires attunement)
The Abyssal Avenger is a moniker attributed to one of several artifacts discovered by researchers exploring the profound depths of the Laqiama Trench. This seemingly shattered sword is imbued with an unnaturally dense and raw elemental power, bearing an energy signature akin to that of some of the most ancient creatures from the elemental plane of water. Upon meticulous invest...
2023-10-08 14:24:42 +0000 UTC
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Spellbinding Strings
Weapon (shortswords), Instrument, rare (requires attunement)
The Spellbinding Strings is a unique weapon belonging to the Vasserelli family, a standard weapon used by the Vasserelli blade-singing knights. This beautifully crafted shortsword has a blade that doubles as a bow, and its sheath is adorned with four strings on one side, allowing it to function as a musical instrument. The Spellbinding Strings can produce a mystic...
2023-10-06 15:08:55 +0000 UTC
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Demolition Decree
Weapon (longsword), rare (requires attunement)
Demolition Decree is a signature weapon wielded by the famous Amber Guard from The Bhraja Kingdom. For hundreds of years, this knight order has protected the dwarven kingdom and the Amber Canyon, where their capital is located. Crafted meticulously from a blend of adamantine and the dense, arcane-conductive Lahanium, this hefty cleaver sword belies its size, w...
2023-10-04 18:11:39 +0000 UTC
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Lore Ledger
Weapon (shortsword, longsword, or greatsword), very rare (requires attunement)
The Lore Ledger, a unique sword, stands as one of several gifts bestowed upon high-ranking members of The Grand Library by The Lore Mistress. This magical item, which is available in various forms, is specifically given to The Lorekeepers, Curators who preside over towers dedicated to archiving and studying folklore, myths, and even urban legends from div...
2023-10-03 14:24:18 +0000 UTC
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Four Forests
Weapon (scimitar), legendary (requires attunement)
Crafted from the spine of a newly sprouted leaf from the apex of the Tree of Life in the Fey Realm, the Four Forest artifact was created by one of the earliest Archfey, simply known as The First Elf. This artifact is one of four divine gifts bestowed by her upon the initial wave of elves migrating from the Fey Realm to the Material Realm. The fresh leaf, imbued with all four bl...
2023-10-02 00:39:36 +0000 UTC
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Red-Hot Razor
Weapon (dagger, shortsword, or rapier), uncommon
This shortsword, its blade reflecting the vibrant hue of chili pepper, is meticulously forged from the hardened stalks of the elusive Capsaflora plant. The Capsaflora is renowned for its innate ability to produce a potent particle that induces severe pain upon contact with living tissue—its effects are particularly pronounced when it encounters eyes, ...
2023-09-29 13:41:17 +0000 UTC
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Transient Tranquility
Weapon (longsword), rare (requires attunement)
The Transient Tranquility was forged by the renowned elven bladesmith, Lirel Silverstring, during a time of great strife between the wood elves that inhabit the Svasnia Vale and neighboring kingdoms. Seeking a way to end the bloodshed without further loss, Lirel turned to ancient elven enchantments and the ethereal energies of the Feywild. Infusing t...
2023-09-28 03:23:12 +0000 UTC
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Dreadful Drought
Weapon (shortsword, longsword, or greatsword), very rare (requires attunement)
The Dreadful Drought is a sword with a grotesque mummified fiend skewered onto its hilt by a dark, iron stake, was birthed by a vengeful cabal bearing deep-seated malice against the Azalis royalty. With the blade forged from seemingly fluid sands, its form is paradoxically steadfast and lethally sharp. To create this sinister weapon, the cabal harnes...
2023-09-26 11:23:25 +0000 UTC
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Tectonic Tusk
Weapon (shortsword, longsword, or lance), very rare (requires attunement)
This seemingly plain sword, adorned with simple spiral engravings and forged by geomancers from Chamber Deep, is imbued with ancient runes carved meticulously into its hilt. The sword possesses the unique ability to manipulate and mold the surrounding earthly materials into an extension of its blade. This allows the wielder to seamlessly...
2023-09-25 14:33:50 +0000 UTC
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Azalian Accolade
Weapon (scimitar), legendary (requires attunement)
The Azalian Accolade is a legendary scimitar forged from the ashes of Su'aharaja, the immortal primordial fire elemental whose existence birthed the Great Azalia Desert. This sword is a symbol of a promise made long ago between the first leader of the Azalian people, who were desert wanderers, and Su'aharaja. Imbued with the elemental's fiery essence, the b...
2023-09-18 13:33:44 +0000 UTC
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Curtain Call
Weapon (longsword or greatsword), rare (requires attunement)
This exquisite sword is forged from a blend of mithral and a distinct type of lahanite found only within certain roaming icebergs of the Grinding Sea. The weapon is a gift to the Snow Sisters, an elite guard responsible for protecting the daughters of the chieftain of the Arnaluk Tribe. The lahanite used in the blade and guard is intentionally left only partially refined....
2023-09-15 15:16:16 +0000 UTC
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Growing Guillotine
Weapon (greatsword), uncommon
The Growing Guillotine is a traditional weapon crafted by the Lua'ata Tribe, who dwell deep within the Lua'nia Forest. Made from the resilient Ferus Fan Fungus, this greatsword is as durable as steel and has a natural affinity for magical energies, making it comparable to enchanted weapons. Tribal artisans layer slices of this hardy fungus atop one another, binding them with ...
2023-09-14 04:18:57 +0000 UTC
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Creeping Cranium
Weapon (shortsword or rapier), rare (requires attunement)
The Creeping Cranium is a creature originally birthed by an entity from the outer realm named Zheka’yici, also known as the Wandering Brain. This being breached into the material realm during the 1st Chaos Insurgency. In that era, the Wandering Brain would produce these creatures and bestow them upon its thralls—unfortunate mortals who had their brains consumed by it...
2023-09-12 13:09:33 +0000 UTC
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Trailblazer's Tail (Southern Sea)
Weapon (dagger or shortsword), rare (requires attunement)
The Trailblazer’s Tail, known natively as Draganthoka, is a revered traditional weapon of the indigenous inhabitants of the Emerald Trail Archipelago. These people thrive under the protection and blessings of three ancient wyrms, guardians of the Cerulean Ocean. Various types of Draganthoka exist, each crafted from the scale of one...
2023-09-10 17:35:21 +0000 UTC
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Grinning Gastronome
Weapon (longsword or greatsword), very rare (require attunement)
The Grinning Gastronome is the name bestowed upon a peculiar set of weapons wielded by the followers of the Abyssal Lord of Gluttony. These weapons are most commonly found in the form of longswords or greatswords, though there are reports of daggers, armor, and shields with similar capabilities. Each weapon houses a small fragment of the Abyssal Lord, establish...
2023-09-09 09:05:24 +0000 UTC
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Blazing Bloodhounds
Weapon (dagger, shortswords, or scimitar), very rare (requires attunement)
This set of three swords was crafted from the body of a rare, mutated, three-headed hellhound that accidentally wandered into the material realm and burned down a significant portion of Adonoa city. Typically, when a hellhound dies, its body turns into brittle cinders and ashes. However, this particular creature left behind a large, sturdy chunk of fl...
2023-09-07 17:06:58 +0000 UTC
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Head Hunter
Weapon (greatsword), very rare (requires attunement by a creature of lawful alignment)
This greatsword, adorned with a carving of The Radiant Father, was a sacred weapon crafted for the temple knights known as The Order of The Morning Lion. This order was established during the reconstruction of the Azalis Empire after its devastation in The 2nd Chaos Insurgency. Initially, their primary mission was to maintain public order and to h...
2023-09-06 15:59:49 +0000 UTC
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Thunderous Tempo
Weapon (shortswords), Instrument, rare (requires attunement)
The Director crafted this item set, drawing inspiration from his earlier prototype, The Spiral Spark. Thunderous Tempo was commissioned by a group he sponsored: The Dark Street Brothers, a band of traveling bards and entertainers who doubled as adventurers. Collaborating with each member, The Director created five distinct magical instruments tailored to their individ...
2023-09-05 07:52:19 +0000 UTC
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Arthropod Armaments
Crawling Cutter
Weapon (dagger, shortsword, scimitar, or longsword), rare (require attunement)
Crafted from the body parts of the Cutlass Centipede native to Al’az Forest, the Crawling Cutter is a traditional weapon favored by the followers of Nihaya’khayr residing there. Available in various sizes, ranging from a dagger to a longsword, it's primarily used as an off-hand weapon. Despite its menacing appearance, i...
2023-09-04 01:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Cradled Conviction
Weapon (Rapier), very rare (requires attunement)
Cradled Conviction is a peculiar rapier, said to be forged from materials scavenged from the ruins of Yalniz Fortress. This abandoned prison fortress, located on Maezul Mountain, was once used to incarcerate leaders of a resistance army that nearly overthrew the royal family of the Shaerun Kingdom. Rumor has it that the warden of the fortress struck a contract with a fiend, gra...
2023-09-03 01:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Crying Crucible
Weapon (Longsword or greatsword), rare (requires attunement)
Found in a secret warehouse on the outskirts of Than Valdur's slum area, this macabre weapon is just one of many grotesque items crafted by a serial killer known as "The Bone Carver." This individual is notorious for murdering victims to use their bodies and souls as materials for their dark hobby: creating magical items. The weapon discovered in Than Valdur is the sec...
2023-09-02 01:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Spiteful Serpent
Weapon (double-bladed scimitar), rare (requires attunement)
The Spiteful Serpent is among the traditional weapons employed by an elven tribe residing in the southern region of the Greenmoss Swamp. Inspired by the local predator, the Two-headed Jade Viper, this weapon is imbued with a magical enchantment that infuses the blades with a potent venom. This makes the Spiteful Serpent even more challenging to wield than the already c...
2023-09-01 01:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone~
It's that time of the year again! Our annual Swordtember challenge!
Thank you so much to the Curators and Archivists who have gathered the prompt for this year's list. I managed to randomize and select these 30 prompts from so many suggestions. Just like last year, it seems you won't make it easy for me XD
For those new to this, Swordtember is a 30-day challenge; each day during September, I try to make 1 sword based on the prompt for that day. Of course, this i...
2023-08-27 02:35:13 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone, sorry for the looong delay. I went too far and made almost triple the usual number of pages for this character >___<
BUT, it's finally done. Counting each spread page, I made 10 pages worth of artwork + 2 stat pages solely to feature one of my favorite characters in the Archive setting. The primordial being tasked to chronicle the material plane's growth, the patron deity of The Grand Library as well as the origin of The Grand Library's tenet and principle,
2023-08-25 04:18:09 +0000 UTC
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The 13 Stellar Armaments
Incomplete Constellation - Nebula
Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement)
Hidden within the deepest recesses of the Phantasmagorical Planetaria lies a sphere of cosmic dust, at the center of which resides a tiny star. This enigmatic sphere is believed to be the raw material from which every single Stellar Armament is forged. This unstable artifact has only ever been drawn out once, during ...
2023-08-04 16:38:26 +0000 UTC
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The 13 Stellar Armaments
13th Constellation - King’s Arrow
Weapon (light or heavy crossbow)
The crossbow, represented by the King's Arrow constellation, was once bestowed upon the last known Stellar Watcher, a man simply referred to as Zephyr. An assassin hailing from a secret order in service to the Azalis royal family, Zephyr was renowned as an extraordinary archer. Employing his skills, he would execute targets wit...
2023-08-02 01:15:21 +0000 UTC
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The 13 Stellar Armaments
12th Constellation - The Lantern Bearer
Weapon (mace, warhammer, or maul)
The mace, symbolized by the Lantern Bearer constellation, was the sole Stellar Armament gifted to a devout follower of a different deity. The Lantern Bearer is an enigmatic goddess of fate and change, serving as the patron deity to adventurers, pathfinders, and shepherds. Halley Moondust, a seasoned adventurer who worships her...
2023-07-26 05:44:52 +0000 UTC
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Here are several sketches for the next character/creature. The guardian deity of The Grand Library, The Lore Mistress of The Enlightened Hall, Janakara Lauryavarta Zanyarin.
She was actually first created during 2020 Trial of Ink
https://www.patreon.com/posts/trial-of-ink-day-42961160
and since then, I've been really looking for a chance to make her ch...
2023-07-13 23:17:34 +0000 UTC
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Bouncing Beak
Prompt - Rubber (Duck)
Wondrous item (cloak), Uncommon
The cloak known as "The Bouncing Beak" was crafted by the renowned entertainer, Epona Archippos, to add a touch of spectacle to their performances. Despite its amusing appearance, this unique piece was created from an exceptional material, innovated by Epona themselves. This distinctive material was synthesized from a particular species of ooze, a result ...
2023-07-06 23:37:52 +0000 UTC
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