C&C - Quest - Artifact (2d6)

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the Book of Unwritten Tales. Bound in weathered leather and adorned with intricate runes, this is an ancient tome that, when opened, reveals the untold stories of every person who has ever lived.

The room looks like a long deserted library. In a dust-covered but majestic book case, you discover the famous Book of Unwritten Tales. You completed your quest. Congratulations, brave one!

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the Chalice of Souls. Crafted in Æledha, this is a chalice that can absorb the souls of the living, but also causes the drinker to slowly become consumed by the souls they have taken.

Among the treasures in this final room, one distinctly beacons you. The Chalice of Souls, the ultimate prize, is now yours. Congratulations!

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Crown of Mind Control. Forged in gold from the lost Akesh, this is a crown that grants the wearer the ability to control the minds of others, but also gradually erodes their own sense of self.

Upon an alabaster pedestal, atop a dark blue velvet cushion, you discover the fabled Crown of Mind Control. "Be careful, be very careful with it", it rings through your mind... Congratulations, great conqueror!

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the Mask of the Moon Goddess. Fashioned from silver and shaped in the likeness of a celestial maiden, this mask allows the wearer to see in complete darkness, but also causes them to transform into a werewolf under the light of the full moon.

There is a small oblong ebony chest in the middle of the room. On opening it, you are stared at by the elegant but macabre Mask of the Moon Goddess. You've found it. Congratulations!

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a Chameleon Cloak. Woven from enchanted fibers, this is a cloak that can blend in with its surroundings, making the wearer effectively invisible.

On an innocent looking hook on the wall is a faint shimmering shape. On closer examination, your discover that this is the actual Chamelon Cloak you were looking for. Congratulations with this wondrous prize!

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a Shifting Key. This is a key that can unlock any door or lock, but its shape constantly changes, making it difficult to use.

On a small sidetable, you discover a key ring, holding the goal of your quest: the Shifting Key. You quickly slide it in your pockets... Congratulations!

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the Gorgon Shield. Made from the hide of a gorgon, this is a shield which can turn attackers to stone if they meet its gaze.

Shrouded by a green woolen cloth, you see the unmistakable shape of the Gorgon Shield. You carfeully keep it wrapped, and strap the trophy to your backpack. Congratulations!

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the Time-Looping Hourglass. An hourglass that, when turned upside down, creates a time loop that lasts for one hour.

On a shelf on the wall, flanked by two small lizard shaped statues, you discover the fragile looking Time-Looping Hourglass. With utmost care, you wrap it in a soft cloth to protect it on the way home. Congratulations!

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a Soul Jar. Fashioned from a crystal from Julend, this is a jar that can capture and hold a person’s soul, allowing them to be resurrected later.

On your victim's corpse, you discover the Soul Jar. That's what you came for! Congratulations, my friend!

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the Helm of the Eternal Sentinel. Crafted in the lost Akesh, this is a helmet that grants the wearer immortality, but also binds them to a single location and prevents them from ever leaving it.

In a dark corner of the room, you discover a full plate armore, topped with a gracious magical helm. This must be the Helm of the Eternal Sentinel. Congratulations!

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the Horn of the Apocalypse. Hewn from the bone of an extinct creature of Æledha, this is a horn that can summon an army of undead creatures, but also heralds the end of the world.

In a large, locked glass case you see a musical instrument of great importance: the Horn of the Apocalypse! Way too dangerous in anyone else's hands or on anbody's lips but yours, you put it in your backpack and carry it away home. Congratulations!