ok this is what it thought maybe some of the selections or candidate selections, if any feel these are too powerful happy to hear suggestions of them being watered down or changed to be more of a novelty ... also love to hear others ideas / suggestions either on these changing or more (this is only three ideas I have, we can as a group choose five)<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong><br/>Orb of Justice<br/></strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2010/069/1/2/Crystal_Ball_by_Erebes.jpg)</div><br/>Although many crystal balls exist for scrying the future, the past or to see locations in far distance, this one was created with a very different objective in mind.  This type points the direction towards sources and victims of grave or persistent injustice or the victim of false rumors and lies, it also glows furious colors if in the presence of deceitful characters and can turn a brilliant red if a lie is spoken in its presence. Lies spoken with the intention to avoid unnecessary problems however (ie not part of ill-intent) are to it are indeed white lies, which will instead trigger the ball to adopt an opaque milky hue.<br/><br/>Many of these balls once existed, and were used in the hands of demon hunters and knights of unquestionable intentions, however they soon feel into history's black chapters when demons themselves used it to further increase the suffering of those already weak and broken by previous injustices done unto them ( for such souls have less faith to fight off demonic influences and are likely ostracized from help, making them easy pickings).<br/>During the time they were mainly used so was a time they became to be known as orbs of horror, and many were destroyed in the believe they  were tainted for the cause specifically. They however were not effected, but simply used in a manner to find those to most easily serve more evil upon instead of with the intention of righting wrong they have are suffering from in the first place. Once this fact became known though, only a handful was thought to remain intact.<br/><br/>The crystal sphere is has the width of a large coin, is three times as heavy as glass and can easily burn ungloved fingers of those using it if it shines red.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Drake-Necklace<br/></strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://images.neimanmarcus.com/products/mx/NMY0ZR3_mx.jpg)</div><br/>This small necklace is simply a necklace until the time it is activated by being grasped firmly. Three times a day the amulet can be activated at which time it moves from a silver sheen to a bleached pale white stone texture, When so fog-like-trails will snake from nearby crevices to form into a very vague shape of a dragon (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qeoCa-RSy3U/TEHSb4FzXhI/AAAAAAAAAeU/NXZniqOCc2Q/s1600/6116990-md.jpg)<br/><br/>Once done the strange fog creature will keen and move as fast as a drake to nearby enemys and strike them with ethereal claws and jaws. The injuries are very real, and the forces it delivers during such strikes would be the same wounds one would expect from an actual dragon. Although the succession of strikes and movement it can manage is impressive, it will only perform so for one minute before evaporating back into vapor, at which time making the necklace return not its normal silver color.<br/><br/>If all three activations for a day have been used, the necklace will stay bleached pale white stone in texture until the next morning, on which all charges would have been replenished, returning the pendant's coating to silver.<br/><br/>One of the elders residing in the palace is the maker of this necklace, previously a gift to his daughter to see to her protection while he was elsewhere, a gift she is now well beyond being in need of.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Scimitars of Ur</strong>(perhaps one of a few which is normally reserved for gauntlet winners)<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://www.timweske.com/images/weapons/pic28-l.jpg)</div><br/>When basking in the rays of pure blue cloudless sky the scimitars seem to lens all incoming blue light about them until they are too dazzling for all but the owner to stare at. For every hour these blades soak in such purity, the next eleven slashing motions with either blade will result in them slicing cleanly though any object or surface as if there was no impediment to their motion what-so-ever. This means a shield or sword directly in the path will be sliced cleaninly though without hindering the motion of the swords in any way. The force that empowers this ability is divine in nature, not only making avoiding the strikes  by blade or armor impossible but they can also cut through magical barriers if they have banked enough sunlight.<br/><br/>While sunlight is stored within these blades will inflict massive damage onto even intagible evil entities such as wraiths or malicious ghosts, when striking any undead, physical or etheric, the blades will give off a burst of its brilliant stored sunlight which contributes to the damage the recipient will endure.<br/><br/>The blades are immune to being tarnished or anything which would otherwise spoil other blades finishes, flows off the surface as a drop of water off a lotus leaf, ensuring at all times the blades have a mirror highly polished finish.<br/><br/>The Scimitars of Ur are unique, their origins and maker remains unknown.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Night lights of Nepheria<br/></strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/artpro/artpro0703/artpro070300013/812064-three-glowing-easter-eggs-an-a-black-background.jpg)</div><br/>Three eggs in combination constitute one of the strangest lanterns known. Once one egg is rested in the air between forefinger and thumb in a relatively motionless manner for ten seconds, it will retain its place as if levitating regardless of the strength of the wind.<br/><br/>Once all three have been positioned the<strong>red egg</strong>empowers all within the enclosed triangle with the ability to see at night as well as cat, and hear as well as an owl.  The<strong>yellow egg</strong>enables any within the enclosed area to be alerted to danger approaching by creating a magical hum which gives an indication of the direction of incoming danger in a manner only those within the enclosed area can hear while being strong enough to wake any sleeping.  The<strong>purple egg</strong>renders any light sources or reflections within the triangle to be invisible to those viewing outside, suppresses sounds and scent emanating from within the area, wards away all but the most heavy of winds and rain as well as repels insects.<br/><br/>The eggs are only luminescent when not in use, are removed in the opposite manner they are set, are the size of a small birds egg and of a weight and texture to similar to raw granite. No benefit exists from any egg until all three are placed correctly in a triangle formation with sides of roughly equal length.<br/><br/>When not in use each egg can be used as a light source of pretty colors, however their illumination levels are one third that of a typical candle.<br/><br/>One of the elders residing in the palace is the maker of these strange egg sets ( one of manly sources of the elders wealth )<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Lantern of Thoughts<br/></strong><br/><div align="center">(http://www.thesouq.co.nz/uploads/75149/images-320x320/124735/Brass_Ball_Lantern__Medium.jpg)</div><br/>This fist sized lantern, when lit casts flickering shadows in an area that illuminates roughly the area of a a small room. Over a few minutes the shadows settle into words that can be read by the one who lit the candle flame.  Any script, glyph or written language that the light falls on will have shadow-words dance on their surface which interprets their true meaning.<br/><br/>Information concerning the air such as scents, pollen dust and such like will be written in shadow-forms on any walls or floor present, Also spirits or ghosts that have a purpose which are present in the room will also trigger shadow-words that dance about their location explaining their motivations and nature to those brave enough to read them.<br/><br/>Only two of such lanterns (of unknown origin and maker) are known to exist and both are highly sort after by any desiring to translate scrolls and maps written languages long forgotten.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>The Boovaledeer set ( Also known as the Set of Sorrow, or the Crying Crosses) </strong><br/><br/>2 x Swords (left and right hand)<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://getasword.com/2878-thickbox/highlander-duncan-macleod-rapier-sword-by-marto.jpg)<br/></div><br/>Braid-of-winds<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://www.etsy.com/listing/67958800/brass-armor-epaulettes)<br/><br/>(http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.216578950.jpg)<br/><br/>(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5295/5452975478_df0c11b284.jpg)<br/></div><br/>The Boovaledeer set is ancient, and has been infamous long enough for it to be known by most cultures. Consisting of two silvery-rapiers with gold coated handles, and an ornate shoulder jewelry of matching gold the set is indeed flamboyant.<br/><br/>Originally crafted for a warrior princess all items shout regal decadence. This statement is even more pronounced when the set is in use, then its nature by anyone near can't be ignored.<br/><br/>What is remarkable about the swords in isolation is that they are indestructible, literally, although they keep a sharp edge, the blades are as slippery as oil and their points stay perfect capable of piercing the thickest of metal armor if one has the talent to land a blow correctly. There is no need to sharpen or treat the swords, nor is cleaning them necessary as nothing sticks to them nor can they catch on anything or lodge within armor they puncture.<br/><br/>Without the swords the braid-of-winds (the shoulder jewellery) seems merely ornamental other than the fact it is indestructible. With the swords the braid-of-winds becomes a lot more. For each swipe of a sword does em-power one braid (or chain length) on the side of the jewelry which the sword is closest to, and if both side's have braids (chains) are thus empowered, the ability to be immune to direct and indirect wind effects as well as being able to control the wind to different degrees becomes instinctual to the wearer.<br/><br/>So much so the wind can even be focused on their own person to make them fly for very short durations (depending on how empowered the braid is).  If the braid is banked with enough energy from sword swipes, controlling the wind such that two can be flown is possible for extremely short durations (seconds at most), but the braid's energy can be used to see many having any fall cushioned.<br/><br/>Once flight or other control of winds commenses, including whirlwinds that may even be entered by the wearer and have their nature exploited for combat (something which does not harm, dizzy, daze or confuse the wearer), the braid dissipates stored energy extremely quickly, within seconds.<br/><br/>Typically uses of the set have been quick to simply control wind to blow dust in opponents eyes or create indirect distractions, more than enough for the edge in combat to be gained.<br/><br/>The moment the set is used storm clouds soon gather centering above the wearer - within minutes the storm will become electrical. Any storm that has the ability to dispense lightning strikes nearby will land many on the swords of the wearer during their upward arcs. Once done the set is infused with crackling electricity which dances along its length until its unleashed in fearsome sparking onto the next thing either of the blades touch.<br/><br/>Continual use will trigger the storm to continue striking and if enough strikes are banked the wearer can simply point blades at objects to unleash lightning directly.<br/><br/>Although the wearer is immune to the deafening thunder and all electric effects, it doesn't give allies nearby the same protection. All who have worn the set and experienced such a rush that primal power gives them have turned about to see friends charred to death due to secondary-lightning-jumps which found them, or from internal damage due to repeated nearby thunder roars that the wearer seems to be only vaguely aware of (typically indicated by blood seeping from ears and nose). Using the set in such circumstances is addictive, and recalling its consequence is almost impossible when the wearer feels they are a living embodiment of the sky's fury. Something that may not be far from the truth.<br/><br/>The after math of seeing friends or those dear so lost due to the use of this armor is more thoroughly spoken of than any other aspect, so much so the titles of a well known ballad,<em>The Set of Sorrow </em>and a famous poem, T<em>he Crying Crosses</em>(which is a reference to the handles of the swords) which speak of the lamenting of the owner have become the set's more commonly known names.<br/><br/>The Set of Sorrow (the oldest historical reference)  does speak of the existence of a golden tiara  (http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.310370570.jpg) that is also part of the set which entitles the wearer to control storms once they become electrical to either be formed into tornado's to cyclones. The truth of the tiara however is unconfirmed.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Bowl of Gems<br/></strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/MCY/products/0/optimized/770830_fpx.tif?wid=300&amp;fmt=jpeg&amp;qlt=100)</div><br/>Despite its name and contrary to popular belief this bowl does not create gems, but can enable a mage to enchant them. This bowl is remarkable in that it has not left the Elder's Land in known history and was one<br/>of the original artifacts that the elders had in their possession at the time the elder council was formed. It can only be used by a mage and only then when a gemstone of a certain quality is placed within its shape and a spell cast directly into its form. When done the gemstone will be instilled with the spell that was cast within, and can be used as a once off spell much like how potions work. This enchanting of gemstones does make the gems glow with a soft light that in itself can increase the value of the gem, especially if it is used for ornamental purposes.<br/><br/>After this action, if the gemstone is thrown onto the ground or otherwise activated the stored spell will be released. This does give non-mages an ability to cast spells on others or their  environment in a way potions never could manage. Spells stored within gemstones enchanted using the bowl can be seen as bright light within their crystalline structure, and to the trained eye their unique hue can give an indication on what particular spell light represents.<br/><br/><em>Gemstones Enchanting</em><br/><br/>The<strong>size</strong>of the gemstone: Relates to how powerful a spell the gemstone can store<br/>The<strong>quality </strong>the gemstone: Relates to how many spells the gem can store (typically all released at once)<br/>The<strong>type </strong>of gemstone: Relates to what sort of spell the gem can store.<br/>The<strong>purity / impurity</strong>of the gemstone: How many times the spell has to be cast on the bowl before the spell is infused in the gem (perfect purity, just once ... very impure - so often it frustrates the enchanter / not worth attempting)<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Ring of the Forrest<br/></strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://payingforcollege.nextstudent.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/braided-birch-bark-wedding-ring.jpg)</div><br/>This druidic ring is a boon in peacetime for the first of its three powers enthuses all plant-life to shed any parasites or diseases they are plagued and grow in the peak of health and at double their normal pace for a week if the plant has within the aura of the ring even briefly (within one mile), providing water is abundant.<br/><br/>The second ability the ring has is to create the freshest springs of water during full moons. How much water the spring<br/>provides depends a lot on where its created, but will persist before waning after a moon cycle. This is typically<br/>more than enough to see to plants demands that could be anywhere near the spring, which will fork and wind roughly<br/>to the ring owners whim, as long as the direction of the small-river flow doesn't involve going up hills.<br/><br/>The last of its abilities is to instill wild animals nearby with a sense that the ring wearer is a friend<br/>and one of their own kin. Depending on the intelligence of the animals that may simply be leaving the wearer alone<br/>(Ie allowing them to retrieve honey from bee-hives without being stung) or help (wild horses will not mind being rode,<br/>but that doesn't mean they are trained to understand fine commands in the way a well trained horse would), or even<br/>defend the owner (in the case of bears or wolfs)<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Ritual Stones of Mistpeak<br/></strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Madron_baptistry_altar_stone.jpg)</div><br/>Five stones seven feet long worn smooth by use dot the lands about mispeak. All five enable the casting of "The ritual of Changing", a spell which can change a persons body to be substantially different to what nature first granted the soul with. As well as the changee, typically three to five mages perform the ritual but one mage can manage on their own who is powerful enough.<br/><br/>Although the changes can manage people to have the body of Mythical beasts, (and indeed many have done so), typical changes involve extra or different sexual organs or even minor changes like facial differences or increased height and changes of skin tone.<br/><br/>Once performed any changes are permanent, but can be done with subsequent uses of the stones. Most people in mistpeak would have used it at least once, and requests for its use is free, an expected service of the mages, for peace though mutual intimacy based on appeasing the largest variation of sexual tastes is core to Mistpeak culture. The changing ritual is known to all mistpeak witches and it is an unspoken understanding within mistpeak that all effort should go into the stones being broken if they are being used by another create creatures for war or unrest.<br/><br/>The "Ritual of Pahran" which creates such stones from raw granite (only) is very much held secret, requires one week full focus of 11 witches linking in a manner that can't be disturbed. The ritual of Pahran is deemed sacred, and will never be taught to outsiders.<br/><br/><br/><hr/><strong>Twin Pistol swords<br/></strong><br/><div align="center">(http://www.cuttingedgecombat.co.uk/userfiles/image/hunting%20sword.jpg)</div><br/>Although only one extra minor power exist when both of these blades are used in succession, two are associated as a set for the simple reason they have been enchanted to be able to reload  themselves while being used as a sword.<br/><br/>The exact magical nature is hard to fathom but after being shot, five sharp connections  of the blade with another hard surface provides the energy for a new small bullet and black powder to appear in the right chambers. This enchantment primarily is that of teleporting the two specific materials from what is being carried by the holder of the weapon, and as such one does need a store of musket shot and black powder on their person for this effect to work. Even so concussion energy that the blade delivers to the enchanted mechanism when striking another hard surface is required several times for a new shot to become ready.<br/><br/>When the swords are intentionally rasped together, the force to do so seems considerably higher than what would be expected, but the action will trigger both swords to be-come reloaded ready to fire while no sound is made.<br/><br/>The past owner had a two brass hip flasks tied to a belt behind each of the scabbards for both of these swords, one flask containing lead ball shots, the other flask a store of black powder, thus making the belt and its contents enough to provide which that's needed for the two blades to become formidably useful for the independent adventurer<br/><br/>(.... actually the belt had three hip flasks, the third he often drunk from heavily before launching himself in the thick of battle (instead of afterwards), an easy mistake to make, one however which became the reason he isn't their owner today)<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Mary's Marvelous Mechanism<br/></strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://www.pluglighting.com/assets/images/berger/astrolabe_1.jpg)</div><br/>A device that is primarily a magnificently hand made wonder of brass that can change its shape to serve as many different tools depending on need. When not in use the device assumes a ball shape the size of an apple  (http://www.flickr.com/photos/furlined/4029994770/#sizes/m/in/photostream/) covered with a range of symbols, which if pressed will trigger the ball to expand into a moving maze of etched crystal-glass and brass to settle as either a spyglass, compass, astrolabe, sextant, magnifying glass, scales,<br/>sun-dial, moon-dial, a spyglass suitable for staring at the heavens, a host of others, even ones which is not otherwise known,  but all shapes are tools, none are weapons.<br/><br/>Once the right combination of symbols are pressed on its outer surface, the device will automatically assume the orientation and alignment for the current location and time that the device type is dependent on and will resume its ball-shape when not in use.<br/><br/>Although the device is near indestructible when in its ball-shape, in others it can be incredibly fragile.<br/><br/>Some of its shapes<br/><br/><br/>http://www.pluglighting.com/assets/images/berger/astrolabe_2.jpg (http://www.pluglighting.com/assets/images/berger/astrolabe_2.jpg)<br/><br/>http://www.pluglighting.com/assets/images/berger/astrolabe_1.jpg (http://www.pluglighting.com/assets/images/berger/astrolabe_1.jpg)<br/><br/>http://giftideas.ws/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sextant-w-Wooden-Box.jpg (http://giftideas.ws/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sextant-w-Wooden-Box.jpg)<br/><br/>http://www.samuelle.net/laforet/images/arbreTemps/orrery03.jpg (http://www.samuelle.net/laforet/images/arbreTemps/orrery03.jpg)<br/><br/>http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_225/1199994653Mu7RNn.jpg (http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_225/1199994653Mu7RNn.jpg)<br/><br/>http://www.robinsdocksideshop.com/sundial_compass_2.jpg (http://www.robinsdocksideshop.com/sundial_compass_2.jpg)<br/><br/><hr/>