Statue of Legion (Sta-Choo of Lee-Jn)

The Statue of Legion, an unassuming yet profoundly potent artifact, stands as a diminutive figure sculpted from the purest gold, embodying the form of a Roman warrior. Despite its unpretentious appearance, this artifact possesses an inherent enigma—the chaotic elemental energy coursing through its golden form. Its significance, amplified by its chaotic essence, bestowed upon it the ability to serve as a conduit in rituals entwined with the element of chaos. Throughout the annals of the Dark War, this unassuming figure played a pivotal role in Arravan's quest for power. Utilizing Ghoulkeep's eerie nexus to the Plane of Chaos, Arravan harnessed the Statue's arcane properties, placing it upon an ancient altar within the abandoned town. This ritualistic act, an invocation intertwined with chaos, acted as a beacon, summoning forth the malevolent presence of Abraxas into the mortal realm, marking a harrowing turning point in the war.

History

As for the artifact's history, its origins are shrouded in impenetrable mystery. The secretive sculptor known as the Legionnaire crafted the statue, yet little else is known about its creation or purpose. Its passage through the hands of Dargath and its eventual possession by Arravan form a cryptic segment in its narrative. Following its instrumental role in the summoning of Abraxas, the artifact's fate dissolves into obscurity, leaving behind lingering conjectures. Some believe the ritual might have consumed or dispersed the statue, casting it adrift into the impenetrable and volatile depths of the Plane of Chaos, leaving its final fate and whereabouts cloaked in enigmatic uncertainty.

Significance

In the chronicles of the Dark War, the statue's significance emerges from its pivotal role in instigating the calamitous conflict that swept the Isles. Its possession by Dargath, the visionary founder of Preton, marked its initial significance. However, it gained nefarious renown when it fell into the hands of Arravan, a malevolent lich consumed by an insatiable thirst for power. The artifact's latent chaotic energy became the linchpin in Arravan's dark machinations, a conduit that facilitated the summoning of the malevolent Abraxas into the mortal realm, catalyzing the onset of the harrowing Dark War.

Item type

Religious / Ritualistic

Current Location

Elemental Plane of Chaos

Rarity

The Statue of Legion stands as an exceedingly rare artifact within the Crean Isles, singular in its existence and unparalleled in its significance. Its rarity is emphasized by the absence of any known counterparts or replicas. The golden figure, an enigmatic sculpture created by the shadowy hand of the Legionnaire, remains the only artifact of its kind, veiled in mystique and unique in its chaotic elemental energy.