Tag: Master’s of Vasteel

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Wall Halberd

September 7, 2019 by nathansmind

Weapon (Halberd), Uncommon Every year, the Vasteel City Council issues several design challenges that inventors can compete for. The ideas that are chosen receive handsome contacts and funding. The Wall Halberd is a design that came about because of one such contract commissioned for the City Wall Guards. The challenge was to create a weapon […]

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Breastplate of the Royal Guard

March 8, 2019 by nathansmind | 3 Comments on Breastplate of the Royal Guard

The bodyguards that protect the Royal Family and many other high nobles are outfitted with a simple breastplate. The armor doesn’t offer anything special in regards to personal protection compared other similar equipment. In many cases, it is more heavy and cumbersome because of the added weight from outlandish liveries.   Where the Royal Guard’s […]

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Cloud Boots

March 5, 2019 by nathansmind | 5 Comments on Cloud Boots

For being footwear that gives you the ability to walk in the air, Cloud Boots are surprisingly uncomfortable for everyday use. But alas, Sirius Arcus didn’t have much of a mind for comfort when he designed them. His intentions were purely scientific. He wanted a simple way to rise among the clouds and study weather […]

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Time Warp Dagger

January 24, 2019 by nathansmind | 5 Comments on Time Warp Dagger

Meddling with time is dangerous, and anyone that does must be prepared to pay the price. Sunter Horol, the inventor of the Time Warp Dagger nearly paid the ultimate price while demonstrating his masterpiece at the Forum du Scholastic, a famous gathering of arcane scholars. After many successful demonstrations, Sunter suddenly vanished. Nineteen years later […]

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Helm of Plant Shaping

January 24, 2019 by nathansmind | 6 Comments on Helm of Plant Shaping

Since the city’s founding, gardens have been an important part of Vasteel culture and a prominent part of the urbanscape. The modern aristocracy has continued the tradition with enthusiasm and has designed and cultivate horticultural wonders.   One of the most prominent influencers in Vasteel landscape design is Jardin Hortus, an arcane botanist and expert […]

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Battle Scrolls

January 2, 2019 by nathansmind | 3 Comments on Battle Scrolls

Locked in the Fortress of Vasteel and in keeps across the land, Battle Scrolls are stored as a mighty deterrent to rival nations. These special scrolls give less skilled spellcasters the ability to cast powerful magic and greatly increase Vasteel’s arcane firepower. To create a Battle Scroll, a scribe must precisely transcribe the desired spell […]

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Gauntlets of Sight

December 28, 2018 by nathansmind | 7 Comments on Gauntlets of Sight

The Gauntlets of Sight distill partial sentience on whatever weapon the wearer holds. This awakening causes the weapon to react and respond on its own. It is said that a sword held by the Gauntlets of Sight can learn from previous encounters and adjust its technique in future engagements. The gauntlets were designed in secret […]

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Durmon’s Padded Armor

December 28, 2018 by nathansmind | 3 Comments on Durmon’s Padded Armor

During the Seige of Four Cities, an elite unit of bowmen (later known as Durmon’s Dozen) was organized to defend the walls of Vasteel. Lord Durmon repurposed many of his house’s magical heirlooms to craft and provision the soldiers with the best equipment the city could muster at the time. Core to the bowmen’s outfit […]

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Staff of Chaos

December 23, 2018 by nathansmind | 4 Comments on Staff of Chaos

Flaxbers Hums – the first master of this staff – was wild, rebellious, and recalcitrant. Even so, he would never have been described as malicious. It’s unfortunate that so much of work has been deemed as such, especially by those who value structure and order.   Mechanic While attuned to the Staff of Chaos, you […]

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Vasteel Atheneum Correspondence Courses

December 16, 2018 by nathansmind | 4 Comments on Vasteel Atheneum Correspondence Courses

The Vasteel Atheneum is the most prestigious school of magic in the kingdom. While students are roaming abroad gaining real-world experience, the school offers robust correspondence courses to help them hone their craft. The courses are expensive and have a reputation for being mind-bendingly difficult. To enroll, students pay a tuition of 5,000 gold pieces. […]

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Charged Armor

December 15, 2018 by nathansmind | 2 Comments on Charged Armor

R.J. Burnum, a wizard blacksmith, worked for a decade perfecting his charged armor design. The most impressive bit of magic is not the armors ability to briefly deflect everything from a goblin’s punch to a dragon’s blast. No, the real magic is triggering the protection at the precise moment the wearer needs it. Mechanics This […]

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Armor of Confidence

December 10, 2018 by nathansmind | 2 Comments on Armor of Confidence

This studded leather vest is the handiwork of Don Gilmo, a notorious magic artificer who specializes in social charms and enchantments for wealthy nobles. While his work is outstanding, it is taboo for members of the court to openly admit they own one of his pieces. What noble after all would need a magical item […]

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