The following are notes I have gathered, over the past centuries, of items of unimaginable significance.

All have been seen, owned, and lost, again and again throughout Tamriel. Some may be myth, others
may be hoax, but regardless, many have lost their lives attempting to find or protect these very coveted
items.
Lord's ail
Sometimes called the Armor of orihaus or the gift of !ynareth, this is an ancient cuirass of
unsurpassable "uality. It grants the wearer power to absorb health, resist the effects of spells, and cure
oneself of poison when used. It is said that whenever !ynareth deigns the wearer unworthy, the Lord's
ail will be ta#en away and hidden for the next chosen one.
$bony ail
The $bony ail is a breastplate created before recorded history by the %ar# $lven goddess &oethiah. It
is she who determines who should possess the $bony ail and for how long a time. If 'udged worthy,
its power grants the wearer added resistance of fire, magic#a, and grants a magical shield. It is &oethiah
alone who determines when a person is ineligible to bear the $bony ail any longer, and the goddess
can be very capricious.
Spell &rea#er
Spell &rea#er, superficially a %wemer tower shield, is one of the most ancient relics of Tamriel. Aside
from its historical importance in the &attle of (our#en)Shalidor, the Spell &rea#er protects its wielder
almost completely from any spell caster, either by reflecting magic#s or silencing any mage about to
cast a spell. It is said that Spell &rea#er still searches for its original owner, and will not remain the
property of anyone else for long. *or most, possessing Spell &rea#er for any length of time is power
enough.
+hrysamere
The ,aladin's &lade is an ancient claymore with offensive capabilities surpassed only by its own
defenses. It lends the wielder health, protects him or her from fire, and reflects any spells cast against
the wielder bac# to the caster. Seldom has +hrysamere been wielded by any bladesman for any length
of time, for it chooses not to favor one champion.
Staff of agnus$dit
The Staff of agnus, one of the elder artifacts of Tamriel, was a metaphysical battery of sorts for its
creator, agnus. -hen used, it absorbs an enemy's health and mystical energy. In time, the Staff will
abandon the mage who wields it before he becomes too powerful and upsets the mystical balance it is
sworn to protect.
-arloc#'s (ing
The -arloc#'s (ing of the Arch)age Syrabane is one of the most popular relics of myth and fable. In
Tamriel's ancient history, Syrabane saved all of the continent by 'udicious use of his (ing, and ever
since, it has helped adventurers with less lofty goals. It is best #nown for its ability to reflect spells cast
at its wearer and to improve his or her speed and to restore health. .o adventurer can wear the
-arloc#'s (ing for long, for it is said that the (ing is Syrabane's alone to command.
(ing of ,hynaster
The (ing of ,hynaster was made hundreds of years ago by a man who needed good defenses to survive
his adventurous life. Than#s to the (ing, ,hynaster lived for hundreds of years, and since then it has
passed from person to person. The (ing improves its wearer's overall resistance to poison, magic#a,
and shoc#. Still, ,hynaster was cunning and cursed the ring so that it eventually disappears from its
holder's possessions and returns to another resting place, discontent to stay anywhere but with
,hynaster himself.
(ing of !ha'iiti
The (ing of !ha'iiti is an ancient relic, hundreds of years older than (a'hin, the thief that made the
(ing famous. It was (a'hin who used the (ing's powers to ma#e himself invisible and as "uic# as the
breath of wind. /sing the (ing, he became the most successful burglar in $lsweyr's history. (a'hin's
eventual fate is a mystery, but according to legend, the (ing rebelled against such constant use and
disappeared, leaving (a'hin helpless before his enemies.
ace of olag &al
Also #nown as the 0ampire's ace, the ace of olag &al drains its victims of magic#a and gives it to
the bearer. It also has the ability to transfer an enemy's strength to its wielder. olag &al has been "uite
free with his artifact. There are many legends about the ace. It seems to be a favorite for van"uishing
wi1ards.
as"ue of +lavicus 0ile
$ver the vain one, +lavicus 0ile made a mas"ue suited to his own personality. The bearer of the
as"ue is more li#ely to get a positive response from the people of Tamriel. The higher his ,ersonality,
the larger the bonus. The best #nown story of the as"ue tells the tale of Avalea, a noblewoman of
some renown. As a young girl, she was grossly disfigured by a spiteful servant. Avalea made a dar#
deal with +lavicus 0ile and received the as"ue in return. Though the as"ue did not change her
loo#s, suddenly she had the respect and admiration of everyone. A year and a day after her marriage to
a well connected baron, +lavicus 0ile reclaimed the as"ue. Although pregnant with his child, Avalea
was banished from the &aron's household. Twenty one years and one day later, Avalea's daughter
claimed her vengeance by slaying the &aron.
ehrunes (a1or
The %ar# &rotherhood has coveted this ebony dagger for generations. This mythical artifact is capable
of slaying any creature instantly. 2istory does not record any bearers of ehrune's (a1or. 2owever, the
%ar# &rotherhood was once decimated by a vicious internal power struggle. It is suspected that the
(a1or was involved.
+uriass of the Saviour's 2ide
Another of 2ircine's artifacts was the +uirass of the Savior's 2ide. The +uirass has the special ability to
resist magic#a. Legend has it that 2ircine rewarded his peeled hide to the first and only mortal to have
ever escaped his hunting grounds. This un#nown mortal had the hide tailored into this magical +uirass
for his future adventures. The Savior's 2ide has a tendency to travel from hero to hero as though it has
a mind of its own.
Spear of &itter ercy
3ne of the more mysterious artifacts is the Spear of &itter ercy. Little to nothing is #nown about the
Spear. There are no recorded histories but many believe it to be of %aedric origin. The only #nown
legend about it is its use by a mighty hero during the fall of the &attlespire. The hero was aided by the
Spear in the defeat of ehrunes %agon and the recapturing of the &attlespire. Since that time, the
Spear of &itter ercy has made few appearances within Tamriel.
%aedric Scourge
The %aedric Scourge is a mighty mace forged from sacred ebony in the *ires of *ic#ledire. The
legendary weapon of ac##an, it was once a fierce weapon used to send spirits of blac# bac# into
3blivion. The weapon has the ability to summon creatures from 3blivion, 3nce a tool used against the
%aedric Lords in the &attlespire, it now roams the land with adventurers.
&ow of Shadows
Legend has it that the &ow of Shadows was forged by the %aedra .octurnal. The legendary ranger,
(aerlas 4hile, was granted the &ow for a secret mission that failed, and the &ow was lost. (aerlas did
not go down without a hearty fight and is said to have, with the aid of the &ow, ta#en scores of his foes
with him. The &ow grants the user the ability of invisibility and increased speed. any sightings of the
&ow of Shadows have been reported, and it is even said that the sinister %ar# $lf assassin of the
Second $ra, %ram, once wielded this bow.
*ists of (andagulf
(andagulf of +lan &egalin goes down in Tamrielic history as one of the mightiest warriors from
S#yrim. 2e was #nown for his courage and ferocity in battle and was a factor in many battles. 2e
finally met his fate when !ing 2arald con"uered S#yrim. !ing 2arald respected this great hero and
too# (andagulf's gauntlets for his own. After !ing 2arald died, the gauntlets disappeared. The !ing
claimed that the *ists granted the bearer added strength.
Ice &lade of the onarch
The Ice &lade of the onarch is truly one of Tamriel's most pri1ed artifacts. Legend has it that the $vil
Archmage Almion +elmo enchanted the claymore of a great warrior with the soul of a *rost onarch,
a stronger form of the more common *rost Atronach. The warrior, Thurgnarr Assi, was to play a part in
the assassination of a great #ing in a far off land, and become the new leader. The assassination failed
and the Archmage was imprisoned. The Ice &lade free1es all who feel its blade. The &lade circulates
from owner to owner, never settling in one place for long.
(ing of Surroundings
Little is #nown of this pri1e but it is said that it lends the wearer the ability to blend in with their
surroundings.
&oots of the Apostle
The &oots of the Apostle are a true mystery. The wearer of the boots is rumours to be able to levitate,
though nobody has ever seen them used.
The entor's (ing
This ring is a pri1ed possession for any apprentice to magic. It lends the wearer the ability to increase
their Intelligence and -isdom, thus ma#ing their use of magic more efficient. The 2igh -i1ard +arni
Asron is said to be the creator of the (ing. It was a construct for his young apprentices while studying
under his guidance. After Asron's death, the (ing and several other possessions vanished and have been
circulated throughout Tamriel.
(ing of the -ind
.o facts are #nown about this (ing, but the title and the few rumors lend one to thin# it grants the
wearer added speed.
0ampiric (ing
3ne of the more deadly and rare artifacts in Tamriel is the 0ampiric (ing. It is said that the (ing has
the power to steal its victim's health and grant it to the wearer. The exact nature and origin of the (ing
is wholly un#nown, but many elders spea# of its evil creation in orrowind long, long ago by a cult of
0ampire followers. The 0ampiric (ing is an extremely rare artifact and is only seen every few hundred
cycles of the moons.
$leidon's -ard
$leidon was a holy #night of legend in &reton history. 2e was a sought after man for his courage and
determination to set all wrongs right. In one story, it is said that he rescued a &aron's daughter from
sure death at the hands of an evil warlord. *or his reward, the &aron spent all of his riches to have an
enchanted shield built for $idelon. The Shield granted $leidon the opportunity to heal his wounds.
Staff of 2asedo#i
2asedo#i was said to have been a very competitive wi1ard. 2e wandered the land in search for a
wi1ard who was greater than he. To the best of all #nowledge, he never found a wi1ard who could meet
up to his challenge. It is said that he felt so lonely and isolated because so many feared his power, that
he bonded his life)force into his very own staff, where his soul remains to this very day. agic users all
over Tamriel have been searching for this magical staff. 4ranting its wielder a protection of magic#a, it
is a sure pri1e for any magic user.
&loodworm 2elm
The !ing of -orms was said to have left behind one of his pri1ed possessions, the &loodworm 2elm.
The 2elm is a construct of magically formed bone. The 2elm allows the user to summon s#eletons and
control the undead. It would be a pri1ed artifact to a necromancer.
%ragonbone ail
This cuirass is one of the greatest artifacts any collector or hero could own. It is constructed of real
dragon bone and was enchanted by the first Imperial &attlemage, 5urin Arctus, in the early years of the
Third $ra. It is a truly ex"uisite piece of wor# and many have sought to possess it. The properties of the
+uirass allow the wearer to be resist fire, and to damage an enemy with a blast of fire. Little is #nown
about the involvement of 5urin Arctus with the enchantment of the +uirass, but an old tale spea#s of a
debt that he owed to a traveling warrior. Li#e the warrior, the %ragonbone ail never stays put for
long.
S#ull +rusher
The S#ull +rusher is an ama1ingly large, and powerful weapon. The -arhammer was created in a fire,
magically fueled by the -i1ard, %orach 4usal, and was forged by the great weaponsmith, 2ilbongard
(olamus. The steel is magically hardened and the weight of the weapon is ama1ingly light, which
ma#es for more powerful swings and deadly blows. The -arhammer was to be put on display for a
festival, but thieves got it first. The S#ull +rusher still travels Tamriel in search of its creators.
4oldbrand
This magical Sword is almost a complete mystery. Thieves tell tales about its golden ma#e and how it
was actually forged by ancient %ragons of the .orth. Their tales claim that it was given to a great
#night who was sworn to protect the dragons. The Sword lends its wielder the ability to do fire damage
on an enemy. 4oldbrand has not been sighted in recent history and is said to be awaiting a worthy hero.
*ang of 2ayne#htnamet
&lac# arsh was once #nown to be inhabited with what the Argonians called the -amasus. .orthern
men considered them to be intelligent dragons with lightning for blood. 3ne such mighty beast,
2ayne#htnamet, was slain by the .orthern men, though it too# 6 days and nights, and a score of men.
3ne of the surviving men too# a fang home as a trophy. The fang was carved down into a blade and
fashioned into a small dagger. The %agger mysteriously houses some of the beast's magical properties
and grants the user the ability to do shoc# damage on an opponent. This uni"ue %agger is seen
occasionally by traveling heroes.
/mbra Sword
The /mbra Sword was enchanted by the ancient witch .aenra -aerr, and its sole purpose was the
entrapment of souls. /sed in con'unction with a soul gem, the Sword allows the wielder the
opportunity to imprison an enemy's soul in the gem. .aenra was executed for her evil creation, but not
before she was able to hide the Sword. The /mbra Sword is very pic#y when it comes to owners and
therefore remains hidden until a worthy one is found.
%enstagmer's (ing
All that is #nown of this (ing is that it may grant the user protection from certain elements. $ven the
name %enstagmer is a mystery.
2elm of 3reyn &earclaw
3ne of 0alenwood's legendary heroes is 3reyn &earclaw. Son of !ing *aume Toad)$ye, he was a
respected clan hunter and a future leader. -ood $lven legend claims 3reyn single handedly defeated
4lenhwyfaunva, the witch)serpent of the $lven wood, forever bringing peace to his clan. 3reyn would
go on to accomplish numerous other deeds, eventually losing his life to the !nahaten *lu. 2is 2elm
stood as a monument of his stature for future generations to remember. The 2elm was lost eventually,
as the +lan split, and is now a treasured artifact for adventurers. The 2elm of 3reyn &earclaw is
rumored to improve the wearer's agility and endurance.
%aedric +rescent &lade
,robably the most rare and even outlawed item of all the great pri1es is the %aedric +rescent &lade.
The &lade was used by ehrunes %agon's %aedric forces in the capture of the Imperial &attlespire.
These extremely uni"ue &lades were gathered up and destroyed after the &attlespire was recaptured by
the $mpire. All but one it seems. Though the $mpire believes them all to be destroyed, it is rumored
that one still remains in existence, somewhere in Tamriel, though none have ever seen it. The &lade
lends it's wielder the ability to do great damage on an enemy and allows him to paraly1e and put heavy
wear on his enemy's armor. 7uite the pri1e for any mighty warrior, if it does indeed exist.