Assume Aspect memento

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an intricately carved wooden medallion

look medallion

Thirteen carved figurines lie interconnected end-to-end, forming an unbroken ring of alternating woods around the perimeter of the medallion.  Each carving depicts a different animal: a wolf, a jackal, a lion, a panther, an owl, a hawk, a rat, a porcupine, a bear, a serpent, a burgee, a mantis, and a yierka.  The figurines surround a polished pale yellow monir core, which is engraved with the relief of a sheaf of grain.  A thick, rope-like verdant vine connects twice to the top of the medallion, currently centered upon the carmiln carving of the bear.

read medallion

A small, flowery script is inscribed into the back of the carved wooden medallion in the Common language:

  When corruption rose in portside town,
  Threatening lives the world around,
  Heroes rose to tainted fire stave,
  And quell the carnage that it did crave.
  A life restored from a scorched duress,
  Gratefulness that one cannot express.
  What was once corrupt again shone pure,
  Restoring balance that must endure.

- Ahndo Maeza
  Phoenatos, 5105.

Has an intense loresong.

Scripted.

Related to the release of Assume Aspect.

[Upper Trollfang, Shaded Path]
Thick underbrush and fallen oak leaves waist-high to a halfling obscure any remnants of a trail here.  Acorns crunch underfoot with every step, the sound echoing off of the trees in an otherwise quiet forest.  The magnificent oak trees of the forest are unmoving in the calm air, steadfast as they have stood through their many years.  You also see a carved wooden wolf figurine inset into one of the oak trees and Master Tracker Sampson.
Also here: Lady Belnia
Obvious paths: north, out

rub figurine

As you rub the wolf figurine, a myriad of gold and green strands of energy burst forth from around its edges, forming a tightly knit webwork in the palm of your right hand.  The bands of energy quickly expand and begin coursing rapidly around in tight ellipitical paths, moving with some unknown purpose.  You notice a tangible weight in your hand as they slow down and fade, leaving you holding an intricately carved wooden medallion.

Belnia whispers, "The basic scripts are available to everyone, if you're a ranger you get slightly nicer scripts, and if you know 650 you get even nicer scripts."

Belnia whispers, "Oh, if you follow imaera you get moved up 1 level on the scripting scale."

Belnia whispers, "So an imaera ranger of any level gets the nicest scripts."

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After recovering from his possession and inner struggles, forest gnome Ahndo Maeza returned to the public to express his gratitude to all who assisted him in his trying times. After much thought, he stated that the formerly tainted artifact would be broken back down into its components.

"With its natural influence already released into the world, I felt that this would be the best way to prevent any further chance of corruption," stated Maeza.

A number of the figurines that once made up the outer ring of the medallion that Ahndo beared have been temporarily loaned to the Ranger Guilds of Elanith. The figurines have been set up at the paths to each branch of the guild, in order to allow access to all.

"It seems that, even when separated, the figurines still hold a sort of memory of their complete intended form. A simple touch will trigger this memory in them, producing a replica. You'll find that they have plenty to tell, for those who are willing to listen," added Maeza.

Shortly thereafter, Ahndo began his journey back home, accompanied by a dark silver stratis. The artifact copies appear to respond strongly to those with a higher familiarity with nature than for others, though they seem to bond to any who claim them.