Items (brainstorming)

[HoneyBadger]

The Necro Noculous
Artifact. Paths: Death 5, Blood 1
cost: 75 blood slaves, 75 death gems
User is cursed, is made insane (5), and is horror-marked,
Death increased by 2
research increased by 9
summons in battle the Maker of Ruins and then the book disappears
Maker of Ruins attacks everyone

The Morphaeus Codex
Artifact. Paths: Astral 5
cost: 150 astral gems
User is made insane (50) but also becomes etherial and gains astral shield (5)
astral increased by 1
research increased by 12
Summons in battle the Eater of Dreams and then the book disappears
Eater of Dreams attacks everyone

The Tome Ouroboris
Artifact. Paths: Blood 3, Nature 3
cost: 75 blood slaves, 75 astral gems
user is made insane (15) and becomes gluttonous (12) but gains regeneration (10%) and heals afflictions
all elemental magic increased by 1
research increased by 6
summons in battle Hunter of Heroes and then the book disappears
Hunter of Heroes attacks everyone

The Black Scroll of Cheng Leng
Cost 125 blood slaves, 125 death gems
Artifact. Paths Blood 3, Death 3
The user becomes both Sacred, and a Demon, MR increased by 4 and user stops aging while the book is held.
Blood increased by 1, death increased by 1
Research increased by 3
summons in battle a random Demon Lord and then the book disappears
Demon Lord attacks everyone

The Denebian Chronicle
Artifact. Paths Nature 3 Death 3
Cost 75 nature gems, 75 death gems
nature increased by 1, death increased by 1
Research increased by 6
The book is a weapon in battle. It attacks enemies, independent of the user, with 6 (standard) sleep tentacles. User becomes Sacred and Undead.
Summons in battle Ancient Presence and then the book disappears
Ancient Presence attacks everyone

The Emerald Tablet
artifact Paths Blood 1, Nature 5
Cost: 150 blood slaves, 150 nature gems
User becomes 300% resistant to poison, and is surrounded by a poison cloud
Nature increased by 2
Research increased by 3
Summons in battle 3 sacred hydras (standard hydras with sacred tag and Awe (0)) who are loyal to the user and then the tablet disappears. Sacred hydras remain after battle.

The Amethyst Manuscript
Cost: 125 earth gems, 25 blood slaves
artifact Paths: 3 blood, 3 earth
User gains the ability of Petrification (0) and Stoneskin,
but also becomes Lifeless
Astral increased by 1
Research increased by 6
Summons in battle Anthrax, King of Banefires, who attacks everyone.

The Waters Navids
Artifact. Paths: Blood 3, Water 3
Cost 75 blood slaves, 75 water gems
User gains Awe (5) and Fear (5) but also becomes immobile (Map movement speed 0)
Astral increased by 1
Research increased by 3
Summons in battle the Slave to Unreason and then the book disappears
Slave to Unreason attacks everyone.

The Illnomicon
artifact Paths: Blood 6
cost 300 blood slaves
Blood increased by 3
research increased by 15
User is made insane (1) but also immortal
summons in battle Umor, the Eater of Gods and then the book disappears
Eater of Gods attacks everyone

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