Godsmiths

Godsmiths are powerful Soulweaverswho can manipulate and shape souls to their will. They are often employed by noble houses to create powerful soul-bound artifacts and weapons. The most notable God-Iron weapon is the Black Blade, wielded by the Knight of the same name during the beginning of the Storm Age. Another is the Storm Aegis, whose wielder forged the Aegis House. A God-Iron artifact is an item that has been 'awoken'. It has been somehow fundamentally altered to absorb souls like it is a person, or wood. The way that this is done is through an extremely difficult series of spells that set up the artifact as a 'human body'. One soul is implanted, and the soul acts as if it is within a body itself, instead of an item. Thus, the Soul Logic reverberates through the artifact, and it absorbs and holds souls. And, because it is actually an item, it cannot become Lost. This new material is known as Ironweave. There have only been 2 Godsmiths in the history of Vaskeer. The first is Priscilla Glore. Priscilla's children started the Isdemor House and the word 'pristine' was based off Priscilla's creations, known as Priscillan. The second Gosdmith is Xandros. He created the more harsh and crude God-Iron artifacts that are either lost or kept as prized possessions in the modern day. The more elegant ones which focus less on battle and more on elegance or convenience or pure wonder belong to the First Godsmith. Xandros' works of pure violence became known as 'Xandrian', in his honor. Xandros' was best known for his creation of the Storm Aegis, a God-Iron shield wielded by his sister's husband, Sir Alden the Defender. There are rumors that a third Godsmith has arisen, but keeps his art secret to not be targeted by the Iron Houses.

Priscilla Glore and Priscillan Artifacts

Priscilla Glore was born sometime around 250AW, over 250 years ago. She grew up in the ancient halls of Old Iron, far from the land of Iron and its huge number of roaming Lost. Priscilla found herself as a Soulomancer, which, during those times was disastrous. The fact that she was cousin to the King is the only reason she was not burned at the stake immediately. The people of the Old Iron Kingdom had dealt with catastrophe after catastrophe caused by mad Soulomancers unable to control the sheer power within souls. The Drowning of Veler's Temple in Gloripoli. Quintus the Mad during the Yellow Campaign. Priscilla was watched and kept isolated, made sure to never absorb souls in case she lost control. But Priscilla wanted to live. She was creativity incarnate, and needed to express herself. She became a painter, a jeweler, a goldsmith. She worked with tailors and learned all the trades in the Iron Kingdom, mastering them all with the blood of Glore aiding her. But it was not enough for her. Eventually she turned to Soulomancy, against the wishes of her ruling House, but not as others had before. She did not care for spells. She wanted to see how souls interacted with materials. With physical objects. Spending decades on this, Priscilla eventually figured out how to use iron, the life blood of her Kingdom, as a vassal for souls. And with a specific creation process during the smithing, she could give it near limitless possibility, allowing the souls to fuel artifacts of innate magic while protecting the user from The Soul Logic. Priscilla spent her life perfecting all kinds of crafts, creating objects unparalleled in usefulness and beauty and passing them out amongst her family and closest friends. Her artifacts never need to be recharged. Known Priscillan Artifacts in order of creation:

Glorius Effigi - The first Priscillan Artifact, created by Priscilla as an ode to her ancestor in his prime. This artifact is a small iron locket with a deeply detailed portrait of Glorius, the First King, inside. The portrait and locket are imbued with woven power, and the portrait moves, reacting to the environment as if it is real. This portrait is known for being the most lifelike painting ever created. Said to still be held by the ruling Emperor.
Aquam Gestor - A wand that can conjure and control water. Highly sought by Water Soulomancers. Lost long ago, but there are rumours that it was found and sold in the Soul Market, and might be utilized by the Drowner.
Zephyrion - A ring that can summon and control wind. Highly sought by Air Soulomancers. In possession of the Ember Dominance who use it in the excavation of Aether .
Verbum Luminarium - A pendant that grants the wearer the ability to speak and understand any language. Held by the Alchemists for use with interacting with other, new cultures in this new Ivory Age.
Primus Lands - Possibly Priscilla's greatest work, this is a wall-sized painting of utter realism. The painting depicts the coast of Old Iron during its prime. The waves roll and people can be seen moving around in the old coastal town, while the much-smaller Burn writhes overhead. It is a direct view into the past. If you get close enough, the salt of the ocean and breeze of the mountains and be felt. This is held in the Conqueror's Citadel by House Glore.
Hydramarchia - A pair of boots that allow the wearer to walk on water. Held by House Isdemor.
The Lute of Orpheus - A magical lute that, when played, can entrance and control animals. The music produced by the lute is so beautiful and compelling that even the most savage beasts become docile and obedient. Also held by House Isdemor.
Umbral Cloak - A cloak that makes the wearer invisible to all forms of detection, magical and mundane. Lost to the ages. An immensely powerful artifact that once belonged to Rottcolt.
Calamis Verba - A quill that writes whatever the wielder speaks, turning words into reality. Used to be in the possession of Cephalon, the Shadow, which he used to write The Shadow Theory.
Sanitem Lapis - A stone that can heal any wound or disease, but at a great cost to the user's life force. Was held by House Edricson during the House's creation, and the Sir Edric the Humble used the stone to heal dozens of people, killing himself in the process.
The Oracle's Prophecy - Another painting, and the last woven painting that Priscilla would create. This, unlike the Primus Lands, tells a harrowing story. The painting is a scene of It is believed that the Oracle's Prophecy survived the disasters of Old Iron and still resides within Gloripoli.
The Auroran - A glowing crystal that illuminates a room with a soft, calming light that changes colors in a rhythmic pattern. Lost or destroyed.
Chaos Stone - A polished stone that creates a small pocket of chaos around it, causing nearby objects to shift, jitter, and move unpredictably. Old name was Cháothos. This stone was destroyed by the Failed King, who did not believe it was a true Priscillan artifact.
Aurum Lure - A fishing lure made of pure gold that attracts the most elusive and valuable fish. Held reverently by House Isdemor.
Silva Tree - A small tree-like artifact made of petrified wood that provides an aura of calm and serenity, even in the most chaotic environments. This wonderful artifact was also lost during either the Great Settling or the Burning War.
The Lyre of Melos - A magical lyre that, when played, can create beautiful, haunting melodies that enchant and entrance those who hear it. The Lyre was famously destroyed in a fit of rage by Eadmod Glore when his wife did not give birth to twins.
The Panpipe of Arcadia - A set of panpipes that, when played, the music produced can cause plants to grow and flowers to bloom. Given to House Vaele as a gift by the Emperor when Vaele was made a Great House.
The Fountain of Mnemosyne - A fountain made of crystal-clear water that imbues those who drink from it with memories of their past lives. Those who drink from it are said to be able to recall events and experiences from previous incarnations. Destroyed in the eruption of Mount Ferrum.
The Bracelet of Calliope - A beautiful bracelet made of gold and precious stones that imbues the wearer with the gift of poetry. Those who wear it are able to effortlessly compose beautiful poems and songs. It is imbued with the souls of great poets. This was lost sometime during the Burning War, and with it, any hope of rekindling the poetry of the Triumvirate Era.
The Black Blade - can cut through anything, including magical barriers and steel. It's original name was Teneferrum. The blade was lost for a time during the Great Settling, but later reappeared in the hands of a mysterious warrior of the same name. Is now held by the Lord of House Blackblade.

Xandros and Xandrian Artifacts

A great secret kept by owners of Xandrian items is their limited use. Xandros wove specific, elemental souls into the awoken iron as he created his weapons, and they are consumed when the powers of the artifacts is used. It would require another Soulomancer to funnel the specific souls into the weapon to recharge it. Xandrian Artifacts are known for their explosive capabilities, but hold charges within that must be recharged with sacrificed souls. All were created just before, or during, The Burning War for that sole purpose. Known Xandrian Artifacts in order of creation:

Storm Aegis - An unbreakable shield that has the power of storms, and can create concussive thunderous blasts or shoot lightning. Wielded by the Lord of House Aegis.
Shadowstrike - A magical sword that can phase through objects and strike from unexpected angles. A relic belonging to House Courage .
Frostbite - A spear that freezes its target upon impact, leaving them immobile. Broken during the Burning War.
Stormcaller - A horn that, when blown, summons a massive thunderstorm to rain down upon the battlefield. A relic owned by House Valtoria.
Dragon's Breath - A bow that fires arrows that explode upon impact, engulfing the target in flames. In possession of House Glore, who used it to burn down Greenburn.
Ironclad Suit - A suit of armor that enhances the wearer's strength and speed, while also providing excellent protection. Was worn by Biselis Vanth during the Burning War, and later gets taken by Connall Taland, his successor.
Soulreaper - A scythe that can steal the life force of those it strikes, granting its wielder increased vitality and stamina. This was stolen during the Burning War and has not been recovered. Many believe that the scythe is in the possession of the remaining Bloodwolf clan, hiding it from the Empire that they wish to overthrow.
Burnfire - A whip that burns its targets with unholy flames, causing great pain and suffering. Wielded by the Lord of House Kilrich.
Bloodletter - A dagger that can drain the blood of those it strikes, leaving them weakened and vulnerable. This is wielded by the Witnesses of The Iron Creed.
Bloodlust Plate - A set of cursed armor that enhances the wearer's physical abilities but drives them into a frenzy. This armor was wielded by Sir Roderick in the Taint of Devotion and subsequent Battle of Blood. Since then it has been retired, adorning the walls of the Stone Labyrinth.
Mirage - A shield that can create illusions to confuse and disorient enemies. A shield wielded by the Captain of the Order of the Golden Dream, the artifact a possession of the Alchemists.
Earthshaker - A sword that can cause earthquakes and tremors, toppling buildings and disorientating enemies. A sword belonging to the Godbane family, gifted to them after they bent the knee.
The Wind Spear - an unholy creation in the eyes of the Witnesses, and the final creation of Xandros. Xandros, happy with his prior work, wanted to re-create the infamous Windspear, wielded by Veler, the Tempest. The Witnesses saw this as trying to outdo the Hero himself and spit in the face of Ethos, God of Death. Xandros fought back, saying that he only meant to honor them. Alas, Xandros was found guilty by the Iron Creed and burned atop the mountaintops while the Burning War raged below. An offering to The Burn. The Wind Spear was destroyed alongside Xandros at the pyre.