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Legends tell of a royal court, where a mysterious usurper had seized control of the kingdom.  To celebrate the usurper’s ascendency a grand carnival and masquerade ball was held. A group of seven assassins smuggled poisoned weapons into the masquerade ball. To better their chances of escape the assassins did not know exactly who the other assassins were. They would only know one another by the masks they wore, which followed a theme – the seven deadly sins (Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth. 

Named after the Native American name for the Hudson River, this beautiful weapon was, until recently, on display at the Museum of the American Indian in New York (founded in 1922). This beautiful artifact dates back to the French and Indian Wars, and is in remarkable condition considering its age (between 150 – 160 years old). It has a broad head on one end and a spike on the other, with a steel head, a wooden handle wrapped in deer hide, and a three tassel tipped with bear claws as a decoration on the bottom of the hilt. It is thought to have originated with the Oneida people, who were part of the Iroquois Confederacy.

This weapon appears as a finely made trench knife, a long blade mounted onto a hits that includes a pair of brass knuckles. The knuckle duster of weapon is inscribed with the word “Vitrus”, Latin for Valor. It’s a superior weapon, in excellent condition with a razor sharp edge never seems to need sharpening. It is, or course, enchanted. The weapon does 1D6+1+db points of damage, and any punch made with it receives +2 to damage on the attack roll.

These clear crystals range from between one and two inches long (3cm to 6cm), and are often found embedded into jewelry, such as a headband or pendant. They are incredibly rare and ancient, with only a handful every being recorded in history. Some scholar theorizes they pre-date the historical period, pointing to some alien technology, while mystics speculate they were created by an advanced lost civilization. To some they are interesting trinkets, to others they are priceless treasures, to those who know their full measure they are very dangerous tools. Atlantean Crystals are like fire, when used with care and respect it becomes an asset, but when used carelessly and callously they can cause death and destruction to the user and all around them.

English, by Dr. Isaac Henderson, 1937

Rumored to be found in the satchel found on a corpse in the deserts of Nevada. Within were a thick folder of medical records and psychological evaluations and eight 35 mm film reels. Each reel contains 22 minutes of footage, with sound. The files were written by a Dr. Isaac Henderson, who also conducts the interviews on each reel. The records and the subject of the interviews is listed as Elijah Bishop, also listed as Detainee 57 of the Nevada Special Quarantine Facility 4.

“We finally managed to kill the damn wizard. We were already about half dead after wiping out his nuisance monsters, and he was a tough son of a bitch. Clearly, his magical protection had run out, because I got him full-on in the chest with my .12 gauge and he crumpled in a bloody, meaty mess. The dagger fell with him, clanging to the floor.

We decided I would be the one to pick it up, figuring I was probably the most mentally stable at the time–oddly enough. Sure as hell, just like that damned old book said, someone was inside. I quickly promised we’d release her and placed the blade in the protective case we’d brought.

We prepared our standard site sanitization–pouring gasoline all around the interior of the building and setting explosive charges. Then we loaded up in the truck and headed back to Mrs. Manchester’s mansion to drop the Soul Taker into the cremation oven.”–Bob Holt, Shotgun Expert, Manchester Foundation Team 2