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Chapter 2 - The Seven Relics of the Bloodlight Era

Documented in the Forbidden Ledger of Solveth

In ancient texts, scholars describe seven magical artifacts created during the war between humans, vampires, and mages.

Each relic was forged with a mixture of Astra, Umbra, and Vitra magic—

and every one of them requires a price.

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1. The Heart of Varos

A crimson gem the size of a fist.

This gem is said to be the crystallized heart of Varos the Eternal, the first vampire.

Abilities

Grants the holder temporary immortality

Heals any wound instantly

Allows the user to command Nightborn

Price

The holder slowly loses their humanity and begins hearing whispers calling them to drink blood.

Status

Lost. Last seen in the ruins of the Moon Covenant castle.

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2. Solveth's Broken Starblade

A sword forged from pieces of the fallen star that created magic.

It glows white under moonlight and black under sunlight.

Abilities

Cuts through any magical barrier

Purifies curses and corrupted beings

Can kill even a vampire permanently

Price

Every strike steals a memory from the wielder.

Status

Only the handle is found. The blade fragments are scattered in three kingdoms.

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3. The Veil of Astra

A translucent cloak made from the light of dawn.

Abilities

Makes the wearer invisible

Removes all illusions

Repels Umbra magic

Price

The wearer slowly becomes emotionally numb, as if made of light, not flesh.

Status

Kept in a holy temple, but the priests deny its existence.

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4. The Crimson Chalice

A golden cup that smells faintly of iron.

This chalice was used by blood mages.

Abilities

Grants visions of the future

Enhances all Vitra magic

Can bind two souls together

Price

The drinker must sacrifice a powerful emotion—

love, joy, fear, or sorrow.

Status

Stolen by a mysterious magician before the War ended.

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5. The Moonbound Rings

Two silver rings that always stay cold.

Worn by vampire lords and their chosen partners.

Abilities

Allows two people to share thoughts

Heals the partner whenever one is injured

Grants immunity from full moon curses

Price

If one dies, the other dies as well.

Status

One ring found on a skeleton deep under a lake.

The second ring is missing.

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6. The Whispering Mask

A pale mask carved from ancient bone.

When worn, it attaches to the skin like it is alive.

Abilities

Allows the wearer to speak any language

Charms anyone who hears their voice

Shows hidden truths behind people's faces

Price

The mask feeds on lies.

The wearer must speak a lie every day or the mask begins whispering endlessly.

Status

Rumored to be used by an assassin who hides in royal courts.

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7. The Tear of Nightfall

A small black crystal that glows only during eclipses.

This is the rarest relic—created when Solveth sealed the Nightborn.

Abilities

Can open or close the gate to the sealed Nightborn realm

Amplifies Umbra magic tenfold

Grants control over shadows

Price

The holder cannot step into sunlight without burning.

Status

Hidden by the last Umbra mage. Its location is unknown.

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