Stormfall Crown

Ceremonial crown of the king of the Kingdom of Qethanvale.

Manufacturing process

Kraton Vasherton a former knight of Aefeodel took several large peices from the Treasury of the Kairndern Castle during its sacking. Following the Terrible Divorce he settled in Bellsforge. A year later, when a king was going to be crowned, Vasherton offered up a peice from his collection. What is believed to be a chalice, was melted down by Waylin the Smith and hammered into the crown's frame. Jewels from the same collection were set in the crown before it was cooled and transfered in secret to Oured the week of the crowning.

History

Dating back to the Terrible Divorce the gold used in the forging of the Stormfall Crown was taken during the sacking of Kairndern Castle, from the keep's very vaults, it was created in the fires of the Old Forge south of Bellforge. It has been used in the crowning of all of the Kings of Qethanvale, including Elefrant the Communicator.
Legend has it that the crown was still warm when it was placed on Elefrant's head, though it's unlikely given Bellforge is more than a weeks ride from Oured.
Elefrant through King Thanda II wore the Stormfall Crown daily.
During the long reign of King Krake, a new, lighter crown was made for Krake's Golden Jubilee. Since then, the Stormfall Crown has been used mostly ceremonially, for crowning of the kings and large events.

Significance

The Stormfall Crown was forged specifically for the crowning of King Elefrant, the first King of Qethanvale. Its rich history has since made it into something of a holy relic.

Item type

Jewelry / Valuable

Creation Date

2 AG

Current Location

Oured

Current Holder

King Volterion

Manufacturer

Kingdom of Qethanvale

Owning Organization

Kingdom of Qethanvale

Rarity

Only one of it's kind.

Weight

4.5 lbs

Base Price

Priceless

Raw materials & Components

Hammered and formed gold and thirty six precious stones, including sapphires, rubies and emeralds.
The gold was hammered into a ring that is adorned with five fler di lis that stand upright from the ring, with thing forks of lightening also rising between the fler di lis.

Tools

Hand hammered by the hands of Waylin the Smith, and encrusted with the jewels by Natan, a jeweler from the fallen Aefeodel Empire.