Inktober 2019 Day 21: Treasure

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Some say that the cursed treasure is just a myth. Besides, who would want to search for an item that taints your bloodline? Nevertheless, when your father died he left you some documents: photographs, handwritten letters, and a dusty old map.

— TJ Trewin

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Grandmaster MGatta

Oct 21, 2019 12:04

A minor magical item that could be pretty useful for those trying to hide a secret or two...

Journeyman Asmo

Oct 21, 2019 13:11 by Asmod

Copper in a puzzlebox.

Sage Catoblepon

Oct 21, 2019 15:08 by Catoblepon

I finally catch up with the prompts! Here's today prompt. https://www.worldanvil.com/w/daeliha-catoblepon/a/broken-necklace-with-a-fang-article

Visit Daeliha, Iphars, Khulgran & Shattered
Love to code, but this one is driving me crazy!
My world Shattered won as the "Most ground-breaking premise new world"!

Master Endrise

Oct 21, 2019 15:39

A treasure chest mimic!

Mimic

Species | Mar 24, 2020

Abberations capable of shapeshifting into inanimate objects to lure their prey.

Check out The Fabulae Anthology!

Sage Rynn19

Oct 21, 2019 16:03 by Wendy Vlemings (Rynn19)

For this prompt I added The Treasure in the sidebar of a previous inktober article.

The Treasure of Nolh Aev

Myth | Jul 9, 2021

A legend about the Treasure of Nolh Aev.

Author of Ealdwyll, a fantasy world full of mystery.

Exalted Councilor of the Inner Sanctum hellay

Oct 21, 2019 17:06 by Julien P

short treasure mystery

La chasse aux artéfacts

Myth | Apr 16, 2024

Les trésors perdus de l'Arux Sveargith sont nombreux selon les rumeurs, mais qui en a déjà réellement vu ?

Exalted Councilor of the Inner Sanctum Vazdimet

Oct 21, 2019 17:44 by Morgan Biscup

A cherished item. At least, cherished by its current owner.

Cloak of Dylanör

Item | Mar 12, 2021

The Cloak of Dylanör is the most comfortable travel cloak ever created. It is also the ugliest.

Lead Author of Vazdimet.
Necromancy is a Wholesome Science.

Journeyman Darkseid

Oct 21, 2019 18:51

Crown of the Eternal King

Councilor of the Inner Sanctum shyredfox

Oct 21, 2019 19:23 by Amy Winters-Voss

Today's book would be a treasure for a magic user in my world. One of a kind research!

Onmyoudou and Ofuda: A Research Compendium

Document | Feb 22, 2022

The compilation of Ofuda and Onmyoudou based magic by Tsuchimikado Yukitada. Created to ensure the knowledge wasn't lost to history.

Author of the Liminal Chronicles urban fantasy series | Author Website

Visandar the Unliving

Oct 21, 2019 21:58 by Visandar the Unliving

The most powerful undead creature in my world, a lich trancending common sense, with his massive phylactery. Quiver before the power of Bealras, the Allseeing

IbbyWondrous

Oct 21, 2019 22:00 by Ariel Webster

Inktober Day 21 - Treasure by Ibby Wondrous

Grandmaster Kaari13

Oct 21, 2019 22:26

The Staff of Dreams

Myth | Jan 31, 2020

Master rudysb9

Oct 21, 2019 23:48

Made a half decent article today! Heard of gold fever? Diamond fever also exists:

Sage Incaseofgrace

Oct 22, 2019 04:31 by Grace Gittel Lewis

Wasn't feeling this one much but oh well! https://twitter.com/timespool/status/1186500251667980293?s=20

Kelissana

Oct 22, 2019 04:43 by Kelissana Eralyn

An item that will serve as a McGuffin in my world.

Zeke Lionhart

Oct 22, 2019 07:47 by Luiz Henrique P. de Carvalho

The legendary toolbox of the Spellsmith Kendra, this artifact is rumored to be able to create spellforged items as easily as its original owner could. But it disappeared after Kendra did, probably taken by treasure hunters.

Master DarkTsuyoi

Oct 22, 2019 08:40

Soulstones

Councilor of the Inner Sanctum RiverFang

Oct 22, 2019 14:31

Treasures come in many sizes. But hope in the darkness is the greatest treasure of all.

Gem of Stars & Hope

Item | Jan 31, 2023

A large gem, clearer than the sky above the frost-bitten tundra, rests on a pedestal, in the center of a courtyard of the snow-covered Ylmaris Citadel. This great gem, colorless under the sun, crystal-like, is the treasure of Yllvalion.

Co-creator of the fantasy worlds Isekai & Seireitei
Co-creator of the TTRPG System Storybook

Exalted Councilor of the Inner Sanctum WantedHero

Oct 22, 2019 15:34 by Jaime Buckley

Day 21: Treasure is DONE! https://www.worldanvil.com/w/wantedhero/a/30-days-of-darkness-article#treasure or

JAIME BUCKLEY
Storyteller, Cartoonist,..pretty awesome friend =)
Subscribe to Life of Fiction to see the live results of all this worldbuilding.

Master Sloqush

Oct 22, 2019 21:59 by Sloqush

The Gilded City

Myth | Oct 23, 2019

A mythical city covered in gold, whose legend has caused countless treasure hunters met their end in remote areas all over Cenorad.

Author of Cenorad ; a bleak-dark sandbox of creativity.

Sage Dylonishere123

Oct 23, 2019 02:22 by R. Dylon Elder

The College of The Forge

Organization | Nov 3, 2019

Check out my work | The Web | Expedition Demeter|The Void Between|

Venerable Grandmaster Your1 Nightmare

Oct 23, 2019 02:41 by Jacob Waterman

Dragon Turtle Pirates

Organization | Oct 23, 2019

TriBoHn

Oct 23, 2019 06:19

Senaliper's Workshop

Grandmaster Ian Eiriksson

Oct 24, 2019 05:01

Key of the Locksmith

Item | Oct 24, 2019

BenReilly

Oct 24, 2019 18:45 by Eric Ehlers

Day 21: Treasure

BenReilly

Oct 24, 2019 18:46 by Eric Ehlers

Day 21: Treasure

Master Dr Jimothy

Oct 25, 2019 17:18 by Jimmy Shrekson

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/chg2Fcentral-human-gov27t-22where-we-at-and-how-we-at-here3F22-dr-jimothy/a/28treasure29-the-uncovering-of-the-ratchet-riches-article?preview=1

Eternal Grandmaster A Lambent Eye

Oct 26, 2019 12:58

The Expedition Record Journal is the explorer's friend. It helps on the hunt for forbidden gold, but isn't knowledge itself a treasure?

Expedition Record Journal

Item | Oct 26, 2019

Grandmaster WDMichael

Oct 26, 2019 18:57 by WDMichael

The Magma Miners of Golabra [Inktober Prompt #21 Treasure]

Profession | Oct 26, 2019

Grandmaster EvaTheDM

Oct 27, 2019 08:17

Day 21: Treasure

MightyLemur

Oct 28, 2019 03:36 by Drew Peppley

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/solstice-mightylemur/a/promises-article

Journeyman Pookas Kreations

Oct 28, 2019 23:22 by Melissa White

Day, 10, 15 & 21: Pattern, Legend & Treasure. I combined these prompts and created Dieter's Treasure Vault. It's filled with the imaginings of his mind. https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aquatica-homebrew-pookas-kreations/a/dieters-treasure-vault-article

Journeyman NorthWhiteWolf

Oct 29, 2019 02:02

This is an item I always thought would be cool. 'Gem Rose'