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Deathwalker's Ward - Condemner - Fenthras - Honor's Last Stand

Official art of Deathwalker's Ward, Condemner, Fenthras, and Honor's Last Stand, by Jessica Nguyen from Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 113.[art 1]

Cabal's Ruin - Agony - Armor of Valiant Soul - Circlet of Barbed Vision

Official art of Cabal's Ruin, Agony, Armor of the Valiant Soul, and the Circlet of Barbed Vision, by Jessica Nguyen from Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 112.[art 2]

The Vestiges of Divergence are ancient and powerful artifacts from the Calamity. During the Age of Arcanum, siphons were placed at nexuses of ley lines across Exandria to gather raw energy for the crafting of powerful artifacts, including Vestiges.[1] Since the Calamity, these items have been scattered around the world—lost to the history books, passed down as symbols of power through various bloodlines or government positions, or stolen and unrecovered for hundreds of years.[2] According to Kamaljiori, the androsphinx mate of Osysa, some Vestiges have been destroyed over this epoch, while others lie scattered across the Planes of Existence, and some are sealed or hidden.[3]

The Vestiges are legendary artifacts that grow in power with the experience, force of will, and strength of character of the bearer. Many Vestiges, if sealed away or left without a worthy attuned individual for a period of time, will revert to their dormant state. A vestige in its dormant state still imbues power to the attuned, but with time, perseverance, and personal growth, the Vestige can regain access to some of its lost abilities by reaching its awakened state. Eventually, through extreme personal challenge, evolution, and achievement, the Vestige can reach its full potential in its exalted state. This is the true power of the Vestige, the state in which it was originally utilized in the Calamity against battle-ready gods.[4]

Over the course of their adventures, the adventuring party Vox Machina found and retrieved eight of these powerful items throughout Exandria and the various Planes of Existence bordering the Prime Material Plane. The Mighty Nein have also recovered one, Star Razor. Many other Vestiges have been claimed by other individuals, and others still have been lost to the ages.

While the Vestiges were often created by the Prime Deities, there are darker counterparts to them created by the Betrayer Gods called the Arms of the Betrayers.[5]

During the wars of the Calamity, great destruction rained across the many lands of the world. Broken remnants of history speak of battles between gods leveling mountains and sinking islands.

Chosen heroes rose up to accept the artifacts of their patrons to combat the tide of death their adversaries harnessed. Powerful archmages harnessed the surging arcane powers of the war to forge incredible objects of potent strength and ability, further arming every side of the conflict. Relics of the Age of Arcanum were further enhanced, creating unheard-of magical capabilities.

When the battle climaxed in a wave of aberrant destruction, leaving much of civilization in ruins, many of these artifacts were buried among the ashes with their wielders. Others were passed down through bloodlines for generations, a sign of respect and importance within their culture. Some were locked away, the fear of their power giving temples reason to keep them from mortal hands, while a handful still see use to this day by great warriors or proven killers.

These mighty echoes of the last great war, and the divine banishment that followed, are known as the Vestiges of Divergence.
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Excerpt from Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting[4]
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Vestiges found by Vox Machina[]

Vestiges by Kent Davis

Official art of Vox Machina's Vestiges, by Kent Davis.[art 3]

Cabal's Ruin[]

Cabal's Ruin is a cloak of dark leather and gold trim that seems to occasionally shimmer with small sparks of blue energy across the shadowed lining. Previously used by an assassin to eliminate the Den of Druja, Cabal's Ruin was worn by Mistress Asharru before it was stolen by Anna Ripley. It is currently in the possession of Percy de Rolo.

Deathwalker's Ward[]

Deathwalker's Ward is a black leather armor covered in intricate scrollwork with a mantle bearing the black feathers of the Raven Queen. Previously worn by Purvan Suul, a champion of the Raven Queen, it was interred with his body in a tomb beneath the Marrowglade Loch. It is currently in the possession of Vax'ildan, who wore it as he followed the Raven Queen into the afterlife.

Fenthras[]

Fenthras is a longbow made of everbark from the Feywild that seems to flex and shift like a living entity. Previously the personal weapon of the archfey Saundor, it is currently in the possession of Vex'ahlia.

Mythcarver[]

Mythcarver is a silvered blade that once belonged to the White Duke himself, and many more master bards before him. It resonates with nearby musical tones. The Duke entrusted the sword to a sphinx named Kamaljiori, who bequeathed it to Scanlan Shorthalt.

Plate of the Dawnmartyr[]

The Plate of the Dawnmartyr is a brass-and-gold armor adorned by silver scrolling and priceless cut rubies. It was worn by the High Priest Duana of the Dawnfather when she fell in the Battle of Ghor Dranas. Once a treasure of the Sutan bloodline, it was lost in a card game to the fire giant Juuraiel. It is currently in the possession of Pike Trickfoot.

Spire of Conflux[]

The Spire of Conflux is a curling wooden staff made from Melora's breath and passed down from generation to generation of Ashari leaders. For a time, the Spire lay within the stomach of a goristro named Yenk, who devoured the staff along with its wielder. As of 836 PD, it was in the possession of Keyleth.

Titanstone Knuckles[]

The Titanstone Knuckles are gauntlets carved from the heartstone of a ruined earth primordial, bestowing immeasurable might to its wearer. Taken from the corpse of its previous owner, the Knuckles were worn by Kevdak, Thunderlord of the Herd of Storms, before being claimed by his nephew, Grog Strongjaw.

Whisper[]

Whisper is a curved blade of mercurial metal pulled from the Far Realm. Lost to the depths of the Ozmit Sea aboard the wreck of The Shrew, the dagger was recovered by Kynan Leore. It is currently in the possession of Vax'ildan, who took it with him as he followed the Raven Queen into the afterlife.

Vestiges found by others[]

Circlet of Barbed Vision[]

The Circlet of Barbed Vision is a circlet of gnarled onyx. Once attuned, black barbs dig into the wearer's head, imparting power and twisting their appearance to amuse Lolth, Spider Queen. It was robbed from the Blightstar by a group of rookie adventurers who were inspired by the circlet to name themselves the Crown Keepers. The circlet is currently worn by Opal, the champion of the Spider Queen.

Condemner[]

Condemner is a shadow-touched heavy crossbow that once served as the weapon of choice for the legendary assassin Todora. It is currently in possession of Ixrattu Khar, a tiefling vampire and member of the Remnants.

Kiss of the Changebringer[]

Kiss of the Changebringer is a glittering emerald set within the center of a silver chain, humming with power and possibility. It was claimed by a group of Aurora Watch soldiers after being found in the depths of Bazzoxan.

Pyremaul[]

Pyremaul is a massive hammer of deep red iron that houses a brilliant fire opal, shimmering with eternal flame. It is rumored to be in the possession of Grand Legate Phaestor, the fire giant ruler of Vulkanon.[6]

Star Razor[]

Star Razor, also known as Dwueth'var, is a longsword that was forged by a union of acolytes of Melora and Sehanine. It carries the blessing of the fiercest full moon and starlit night. Sundered in battle, then reforged by Dulgrim Smeltborne of Uthodurn, the blade was broken again in a battle in the ruins of Molaesmyr. Its pieces were scattered, eventually reunited and reforged again by Umagorn Smeltborne. It is currently in the possession of Fjord of the Mighty Nein, who did not know about the Vestiges until Allura Vysoren identified his weapon as one.

Wreath of the Prism[]

The Wreath of the Prism is a loop of golden thorns inset with dozens of gems representing the five colors of Tiamat.[5] It is currently in the possession of Arkhan the Cruel, who found it in the Vault of Shumas in Marquet with the assistance of Percival de Rolo and Keyleth, among others.[7]

Undiscovered Vestiges in Exandria[]

From Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting[]

From Explorer's Guide to Wildemount[]

  • Danoth's Visor, mithral-frame goggles with clear diamond lenses able to spot invisible enemies and scout areas from afar. They were once used by an evoker named Danoth Oro.[13]
  • Grimoire Infinitus, a spellbook with a silver-plated cover and an infinite number of gilded pages. During the Age of Arcanum, several of these spellbooks were created, but only one has been found since the Calamity ended.[14]
  • Hide of the Feral Guardian, a polished and beautifully detailed leather armor that was believed to be a gift from Melora. It was bestowed on a long-forgotten archdruid and champion of the natural world before the terrors of the Calamity.[14]
  • Infiltrator's Key, a mithral skeleton key that was forged using the blood of twelve master thieves executed for trying to steal magic items during the Age of Arcanum.[15]
  • Stormgirdle, a wide belt made of thick leather branded with the symbol of Kord that is clasped with a buckle made from dragon ivory.[16]
  • Verminshroud, a patchy cloak that was pieced together from the pelts of rats found feasting on the dead of Blightshore. It also seems to be dotted with the bloated corpses of magically preserved insects.[16]

From Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep[]

References[]

Art:

  1. Official art of Deathwalker's Ward, Condemner, Fenthras, and Honor's Last Stand, by Jessica Nguyen from Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 113. Used with permission.
  2. Official art of Cabal's Ruin, Agony, Armor of the Valiant Soul, and the Circlet of Barbed Vision, by Jessica Nguyen from Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 112. Used with permission.
  3. Official art of Vox Machina's Vestiges, by Kent Davis (source). Used with permission.
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