Sigil Emporium – Pendant of Adoration
To be adored, revered and venerated is a wish many men have; and because of that ever-present wish among mankind, the faeries have manifested it into a material object. It is the craving for adoration made manifest and physical. This fey pendant is as beautiful as its wearer appears to others, yet it is also stylishly simplistic. It speaks of good taste and delicate sensibilities rather than gaudy extravagance and decadent depravity. It is a pendant fit equally for an empress as it is a high priest and an elected republican. As with all other things dredged up from the depths of a fey lake, the pendant carries a curse; but
Sigil Bestiary – The Chimaera
There are many myths that surround the origin of the Chimaera. Some believe it to be the offspring of the mother of all monsters, a perfect example of all that is decrepit, disgusting and degenerate about the monsters that haunt this world. Others believe that this ornery beast was created by the gods to be the scourge of man; a punishment for our transgressions, and its hideous appearance is to put the fear of god into man. Yet, others believe the Chimaera was the opus magnum of an ancient alchemist, created to show his mastery over the forms of life. Its true origins may thus be in doubt, but everyone is
Sigil Emporium – the Voice of God
One of seven divinely blessed ram horns, the Voice of God is said to quite literally contain the merest fraction of the divine itself. In ancient days, these seven horns with their bronze and electrum bands were used to devastating effects against those who would stand up against the tribes blessed by heaven. However, as is always the case, those with the greatest blessings squander their gifts and turn away from the one true path. When this happened to the blessed tribes, the Voice of God and its divine brethren disappeared. Every now and then a Voice of God is found, and the finding is a potent omen of things to
Sigil Bestiary – Gryphon
The gryphon is one of legend’s most ancient gryphons, with sightings of these fantastical beasts predating most current civilisations. Yet, unlike the dragon, manticore or chimaera, the gryphon has always been seen as an omen of divine favour. Combining the two great kings of the animal world (the lion and eagle), the gryphon is a majestic and regal beast. It does not attack unless provoked, and only those with ill hearts and ill intentions venture forth into the highlands to do these pure creatures harm. What anthropomorphises the gryphon even more is that it mates for life. It binds its soul to another in perpetuity. If ever its mate dies, the
Sigil Emporium – Sandals of the Psychopomp
A psychopomp is one who ferries the souls of the dead to their afterlife (whether paradise or damnation). Ordinarily, this role is taken up by the gods or their divine messengers, yet mortals are often employed as psychopomps as well. This is why the Sandals were created. Not only do they allow their wearer to see the wandering lost souls of the dead, but the winged Sandals give their wearer the power of flight, to better reach these wayward spirits and send them on their way. Unfortunately, as with so many other things, the promises of the divine are often a poisoned chalice. The power to fly like an eagle is