Queen's Quill

On Her Majesty's desk sits an ornate quill. It's really quite lovely, but I've never seen her use it. I wonder if it's a momento of her mother.

— Lady-in-waiting of Queen Marcella of Necros

On the desk of Queen Marcella of Necros sits an antique quill pen, sure to catch the eye of any lucky enough to take a meeting with her in her private office.
The nib is made of intricately etched silver, shined to a gleam, and the feather is raven-black. No one really knows where it came from, who made it, or even how old it is. Some believe it to have been passed down through the Shivano bloodline for ages, given the place of prominence Queen Marcella gives it.

"The Queen shouldn't be taking meetings without her advisors."
"Don't be ridiculous. Do you really want to be present for every meeting?"
"It's not safe, is all."
"She's the Necromancer Queen. I think she's more than capable. And besides, Douglas is always with her."

— Conversation between the Queen's advisors

Castle records indicate the quill's existence, but do not indicate when or how it was obtained. Queen Marcella waves away all questions on the item, and her primary assistant, Douglas, also refuses to answer questions about it.

One time, I was bringing tea service to the Queen's private office. The ambassador of Rhovan came storming out, nearly run me over. He was spitting mad, clutching a bleeding hand. I managed a peek at the wound, a small, thin puncture mark.
Inside, Douglas was cleaning that quill pen, and the Queen herself waved me in, looking a bit pleased with herself. Don't tell anyone I told you that.

— Serving woman for Castle Shivano

I’m pretty much always on standby when Queen Marcella is in her office.

— Shivano Castle Physician

Quill Pen by Ruth Archer from Pixabay

Item Type

Writing Utensil

Special Properties

None, mundane

Owning Organization

Necros

Rarity

Unique

Raw materials & Components

Silver and black feather