Riddle's Keeper lore drop 5
Riddle's Keeper Lore Drop 5: The Hellsbark Armor
Who are the greatest craftsmen in Jasconius? Is it the Brass Empire, who work riveted Urfaerrum into almost everything they make? Was it Cagliostro, able to build clockwork machines from delicate cogs? Could it be Blesoon, whose warrior-monks are donned in tempered steel?
It's easy for anyone to fancy themselves the greatest when they never have (and likely never will) lay eyes on those who truly are the greatest, for the diminutive Lillipat of Vanir keep themselves isolated from humans and even their own peers. Only Umr At-Tawil has sought them out and succeeded.
The dwarfish creatures are able to shape the plant-matter that grows in the Yggdramor Deathwood into forms as varied as the plants themselves. When handling plants that constantly shift and evolve, this makes the possibilities near-endless. One device that wound up in the hands of King Gaio of Old Cagliostro and then those of Selene Abradas and Sir Jerrod Wallace, called the 'Brathad-Glainn,' was made by Lilliputian hands. Appearing as little more than a wooden handle with an organic lens, the little device was instrumental in Jerrod's search for his friends.
But none of their creations holds a candle to one of their greatest: a suit of armor wrought from Hellsbark. There is only a single Hellsbark tree in existence, making any part of that tree (to say nothing of anything crafted from it) priceless. Only the eldest of Lilliputian craftsmen have the time, skill, and patience to shape the jet-black wood, but the results are well worth it.
Wearing a full suit of the stuff can turn the lowliest warrior into a demigod of endurance, as they would be encased in light-weight and impossibly-durable wood plating that can reactively seal shut without impeding movement. This makes the wearer immune to fire, acids, gas attacks, and even the pressure of the deep sea. In the case of fire, the Hellsbark can maintain a safe temperature against extreme heat, but is less effective against cold. Being a living plant, the armor is still able to produce oxygen for the wearer in hostile environments...so long as their helmet remains sealed.
The Hellsbark Armor is not without its price: once donned, the armor seals onto the wearer's body. It cannot be removed by any means, as Hellsbark is too strong to be surgically cut. Even the Lillipat are unable to affect the armor once donned. The wearer gives up their appearance and no small amount of comfort in exchange for unmatched protection. It is no question of the implications should the armor fall into evil hands...But what would have to happen to good hands for them to willingly don this black armor?
Who are the greatest craftsmen in Jasconius? Is it the Brass Empire, who work riveted Urfaerrum into almost everything they make? Was it Cagliostro, able to build clockwork machines from delicate cogs? Could it be Blesoon, whose warrior-monks are donned in tempered steel?
It's easy for anyone to fancy themselves the greatest when they never have (and likely never will) lay eyes on those who truly are the greatest, for the diminutive Lillipat of Vanir keep themselves isolated from humans and even their own peers. Only Umr At-Tawil has sought them out and succeeded.
The dwarfish creatures are able to shape the plant-matter that grows in the Yggdramor Deathwood into forms as varied as the plants themselves. When handling plants that constantly shift and evolve, this makes the possibilities near-endless. One device that wound up in the hands of King Gaio of Old Cagliostro and then those of Selene Abradas and Sir Jerrod Wallace, called the 'Brathad-Glainn,' was made by Lilliputian hands. Appearing as little more than a wooden handle with an organic lens, the little device was instrumental in Jerrod's search for his friends.
But none of their creations holds a candle to one of their greatest: a suit of armor wrought from Hellsbark. There is only a single Hellsbark tree in existence, making any part of that tree (to say nothing of anything crafted from it) priceless. Only the eldest of Lilliputian craftsmen have the time, skill, and patience to shape the jet-black wood, but the results are well worth it.
Wearing a full suit of the stuff can turn the lowliest warrior into a demigod of endurance, as they would be encased in light-weight and impossibly-durable wood plating that can reactively seal shut without impeding movement. This makes the wearer immune to fire, acids, gas attacks, and even the pressure of the deep sea. In the case of fire, the Hellsbark can maintain a safe temperature against extreme heat, but is less effective against cold. Being a living plant, the armor is still able to produce oxygen for the wearer in hostile environments...so long as their helmet remains sealed.
The Hellsbark Armor is not without its price: once donned, the armor seals onto the wearer's body. It cannot be removed by any means, as Hellsbark is too strong to be surgically cut. Even the Lillipat are unable to affect the armor once donned. The wearer gives up their appearance and no small amount of comfort in exchange for unmatched protection. It is no question of the implications should the armor fall into evil hands...But what would have to happen to good hands for them to willingly don this black armor?
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