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Ándlar, Gatekey of Tadhg
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Name	Ándlar, Gatekey of Tadhg
Origin	Fornoss
Type	Weapon

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Ándlar, Gatekeeper of Tadhg, is a greatsword or claymore made of Zenith Silver, an extremely rare metal thought long lost to the world, with ancient Velheim meaning and religious uses for the Fornoss faith. Ándlar’s creation is mostly a mystery but is believed to have been made by the Fornoss gods. It is also associated with bringing an end to the Undead. It is a highly important artifact among Fornoss worshipers as one of Tadhg's Keys, great weapons that can open their associated Vaarda Gate, and the greatsword in question can open the Gate on Nordskag in the Northbelt. It was recently recovered from a Helbolwen in Irvainvik (one of the few cities in Drixagh) and brought to the City of Regalia by the Velheim who discovered it.

Description

Ándlar appears like a greatsword with a twisted handle formed into a tree-like shape with grooved engravings and four branches representing the four Worlds: the Living, Eiliheim, Volaheim, and Imellomgård. The material used in the blade, Zenith Silver, is associated with the divine works of Dáuw, forged in the fires of Mount Storgud and blessed by the skill of several gods so that no wielder would falter. This metal has a light-blue glow at all times with faint floating lights resembling snow falling as the blade is wielded.

Artifact Mechanics

Artifact Mechanics are split between Permanent Mechanics, Sparked Mechanics, and Sparked Combat Mechanics. Permanent Mechanics are always available to the wielder of the Artifact. Sparked Mechanics and Sparked Combat Mechanics are only available if the Artifact has an Artifactspark. Sparked Combat Mechanics are noted separately, because this makes them easier to find, but they are no different from Sparked Mechanics in general. For more information on Artifactsparks, read the Resources Page. For Rules on Artifact ownership, see the Artifacts Page.

Permanent Mechanics

Andlar allows the user to have a Spirit-alter becoming one of Tadhg's Guardian Spirits temporarily, converting to a Primal Revenant. The user can choose either Unbound Spirit, Invaded Spirit, or Colony Spirit, and replace their Heritage Traits except for Free Packs, with the Spirit's Heritage Traits instead. This change counts as a Transformation but does not count as a Disguise (which is pointless anyway due to Artifact ownership rules).

Sparked Mechanics

Andlar's wielder can choose 3 Free Packs from the following Categories: Adapt Point Buy, Melee Point Buy, or Shaman Point Buy.
Andlar can be used to place a Deathkiss Curse on anyone with 0 HP in a Combat scene that Andlar and its wielder fought in. This Curse lasts exactly 96 hours after which it is self-cleansed. In the first 24-hour period since being placed, the victim has 8 HP whenever they start Combat. The next 24 hours after that, 6 HP, 4 HP for the 24 hours after that, and the final 24 hours, the victim only has 2 HP whenever they start Combat. This Curse cannot be removed in any conventional way, and has to be waited out.
Andlar when wielded brings with it the fury of Tadhg's winter, casting a Combat scene in a blizzard. Anyone that is a participant in this Combat scene (even allies) except Andlar's own wielder, has their total Move per Turn halved, from 10 to 5. Anyone with a Mechanic that grants them immunity to Magical Weather Area Effect (for example Isldar) is immune to this effect.
Andlar as a weapon was used to seal Tadhg Gates, and end the Svartskra. Andlar grants the wielder +2 Attack Stat (breaking Cap up to 11) while using Attack Emotes on Arkenborn and Mystech. Additionally, even when not attacking Characters of types, the wielder's Attack Dice Roll Minimum is set to 3.

Collectible Artifact

Artifacts are very cool, and make a Character super powerful. That being said, due to circumstances of Roleplay, a Character may end up holding onto an Artifact for months on end. This is generally not a problem, but we believe that Artifacts because of their uniqueness, should never be held onto in perpetuity by one Player. After a few months, it is time for the next player to be able to enjoy the artifact, and for this reason, Collectibles exist. After 120 days of non-consecutive Artifact ownership, an Artifact is automatically confiscated, and the Player who lost it is given a Collectible. Collectibles are thematically and aesthetically similar to the Artifact, meaning the loss of an Artifact does not visually detract from a Character's established design. However, they cannot hold Artifactsparks and only inherit the Permanent Mechanics from the Artifact they were generated from (including the rules limiting their use). On the other hand, Collectibles can never be stolen from their owner, a Collectible is owned forever, and there is no upper limit to the amount of Collectibles a Character can have, or wield/use at the same time. Collectibles cannot be traded in, though some Events may ask for their sacrifice, destroying the Collectible. To summarize this Artifact's Collectible properties:

When this Artifact is exchanged for a Collectible, the Artifact melts like spring to a new master, leaving behind a Nil Winterblade.
The Nil Winterblade Collectible inherits the Permanent Mechanic of the Artifact.
While there are several Nil Winterblades, each looks unique, though should be inspired by the Artifact.

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Writers	MonMarty, ellereller, MantaRey
Artists	MonMarty
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Last Editor	MonMarty on 10/7/2024.

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-|name            = Ándlar, Gatekey of Bev
+|name            = Ándlar, Gatekey of Tadhg
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-Ándlar, Gatekeeper of Bev, is a greatsword or claymore made of [[Silver|Zenith Silver]], an extremely rare metal thought long lost to the world, with ancient [[Velheim]] meaning and religious uses for the [[Fornoss]] faith. Ándlar is one of a handful of incredibly powerful weapons capable of opening the ancient, long-dormant gateways to Volaheim, the land of plenty and pestilence, of demons and desires, and many other such contradictory statements. The blade is also associated with bringing an end to the [[Undead]]. It remains one of the most important artifacts among Fornoss worshipers, and even though its actual legacy and reputation has waned in [[Corontium]], the weapon remains famous outside of this region.
+Ándlar, Gatekeeper of Tadhg, is a greatsword or claymore made of Zenith Silver, an extremely rare metal thought long lost to the world, with ancient [[Velheim]] meaning and religious uses for the [[Fornoss]] faith. Ándlar’s creation is mostly a mystery but is believed to have been made by the Fornoss gods. It is also associated with bringing an end to the [[Undead]]. It is a highly important artifact among Fornoss worshipers as one of Tadhg's Keys, great weapons that can open their associated Vaarda Gate, and the greatsword in question can open the Gate on [[Nordskag]] in the [[Northbelt]]. It was recently recovered from a Helbolwen in Irvainvik (one of the few cities in [[Drixagh]]) and brought to the City of Regalia by the Velheim who discovered it.
-==Origins==
+==Description==
-Ándlar’s creation is mostly a mystery, but is commonly believed to have been forged by the Fornoss gods. The material used to make it, Zenith Silver, is associated with the divine works of Dáuw, forged in the fires of Mount Storgud within raging magma, and blessed by the swiftness and skill of several of the gods, so that no wielder would falter. However, others believe Bev themselves directly conjured it from a shipwreck featuring the material, and some even say it was one of the darker Fornoss gods who forged it, only for the others to purify and repair it. Its history after this point is also obscure, with myths claiming it to have sat in the possession of many great warriors in the realm of Volaheim before it somehow made its way into the mortal world, and was lost. Some believe the blade is far more recent than once believed, and was forged as a replacement, or new iteration on a much older blade now forever lost. However, one fact has remained crystal clear: Ándlar is one of Bev’s Keys, great weapons which can be used to open their associated Vaarda Gate, and the greatsword in question is able to open the Gate on [[Nordskag]] in the [[Northbelt]]. Despite this, the sword was lost for decades in the wake of the [[Skagger Wars]], only recently being recovered from a Helbolwen in Irvainvik (one of the few cities in [[Drixagh]]) and brought to the City of Regalia by the Velheim who discovered it.
+Ándlar appears like a greatsword with a twisted handle formed into a tree-like shape with grooved engravings and four branches representing the four Worlds: the Living, Eiliheim, Volaheim, and Imellomgård. The material used in the blade, Zenith Silver, is associated with the divine works of Dáuw, forged in the fires of Mount Storgud and blessed by the skill of several gods so that no wielder would falter. This metal has a light-blue glow at all times with faint floating lights resembling snow falling as the blade is wielded.
+==Artifact Mechanics==
+Artifact Mechanics are split between Permanent Mechanics, Sparked Mechanics, and Sparked Combat Mechanics. Permanent Mechanics are always available to the wielder of the Artifact. Sparked Mechanics and Sparked Combat Mechanics are only available if the Artifact has an Artifactspark. Sparked Combat Mechanics are noted separately, because this makes them easier to find, but they are no different from Sparked Mechanics in general. For more information on Artifactsparks, read the [[Resources#Artifacts|Resources]] Page. For Rules on Artifact ownership, see the [[Artifacts]] Page.
+====Permanent Mechanics====
+* Andlar allows the user to have a Spirit-alter becoming one of Tadhg's Guardian Spirits temporarily, converting to a Primal Revenant. The user can choose either Unbound Spirit, Invaded Spirit, or Colony Spirit, and replace their Heritage Traits except for Free Packs, with the Spirit's Heritage Traits instead. This change counts as a Transformation but does not count as a Disguise (which is pointless anyway due to Artifact ownership rules).
+====Sparked Mechanics====
+* Andlar's wielder can choose 3 Free Packs from the following Categories: [[Adapt Point Buy]], [[Melee Point Buy]], or [[Shaman Point Buy]].
+* Andlar can be used to place a Deathkiss Curse on anyone with 0 HP in a Combat scene that Andlar and its wielder fought in. This Curse lasts exactly 96 hours after which it is self-cleansed. In the first 24-hour period since being placed, the victim has 8 HP whenever they start Combat. The next 24 hours after that, 6 HP, 4 HP for the 24 hours after that, and the final 24 hours, the victim only has 2 HP whenever they start Combat. This Curse cannot be removed in any conventional way, and has to be waited out.
+* Andlar when wielded brings with it the fury of Tadhg's winter, casting a Combat scene in a blizzard. Anyone that is a participant in this Combat scene (even allies) except Andlar's own wielder, has their total Move per Turn halved, from 10 to 5. Anyone with a Mechanic that grants them immunity to Magical Weather Area Effect (for example Isldar) is immune to this effect.
+* Andlar as a weapon was used to seal Tadhg Gates, and end the Svartskra. Andlar grants the wielder +2 Attack Stat (breaking Cap up to 11) while using Attack Emotes on Arkenborn and Mystech. Additionally, even when not attacking Characters of types, the wielder's Attack Dice Roll Minimum is set to 3.
-==Appearance==
+==Collectible Artifact==
-Ándlar appears fairly simple, but its details are intricate. The weapon itself appears like a greatsword, with a twisted handle that forms into a tree-like shape with engraved grooves, and four branches on the end to represent the four Unions. The blade itself is made of Zenith Silver, a metal that appears [[Silver]] at first glance, but has a light blue glow at all times. Additionally, the weapon seems to give off faint sparkles and floating lights, which give off an effect like a gentle snow-fall from the blade itself as it is wielded or moved around. Ándlar gives off a glow even when sheathed or covered in cloth, and its presence is made known to especially the Undead who can feel its existence.
+Artifacts are very cool, and make a Character super powerful. That being said, due to circumstances of Roleplay, a Character may end up holding onto an Artifact for months on end. This is generally not a problem, but we believe that Artifacts because of their uniqueness, should never be held onto in perpetuity by one Player. After a few months, it is time for the next player to be able to enjoy the artifact, and for this reason, Collectibles exist. After 120 days of non-consecutive Artifact ownership, an Artifact is automatically confiscated, and the Player who lost it is given a Collectible. Collectibles are thematically and aesthetically similar to the Artifact, meaning the loss of an Artifact does not visually detract from a Character's established design. However, they cannot hold Artifactsparks and only inherit the Permanent Mechanics from the Artifact they were generated from (including the rules limiting their use). On the other hand, Collectibles can never be stolen from their owner, a Collectible is owned forever, and there is no upper limit to the amount of Collectibles a Character can have, or wield/use at the same time. Collectibles cannot be traded in, though some Events may ask for their sacrifice, destroying the Collectible. To summarize this Artifact's Collectible properties:
-==Artifact Specials==
+* When this Artifact is exchanged for a Collectible, the Artifact melts like spring to a new master, leaving behind a Nil Winterblade.
-Ándlar is a Primal (Fornoss God Magic) Artifact. As Ándlar is an Artifact, there are several rules associated with Artifact Ownership, see Artifact Page. Ándlar also provides the following Specials:
+* The Nil Winterblade Collectible inherits the Permanent Mechanic of the Artifact.
-* '''Ándlar Snowstorm:''' Ándlar, while wielded, produces a magical snow storm around the wielder. This does not negatively affect visibility or combat, it is purely aesthetic. Additionally, the wielder may apply snow, frost, glowing Velheim tattoos or other Fornoss mutations and aesthetics to themselves, or their Abilities when wielding Ándlar in combat.
+* While there are several Nil Winterblades, each looks unique, though should be inspired by the Artifact.
-* '''Ándlar Herald:''' Ándlar is a legendary weapon of the protectors of the Helbolwen in Fornoss and Velheim folklore. As such, so long as the wielder is deemed to have good Soldi in their eyes (even if they are not an Fornoss faithful), they will receive more positive responses from Fornoss faithful (both Velheim and Ceardian), and can open and close the Vaarda Gate in Nordskag with this Keysword in Progressions.
-==Artifact Mechanics==
-Ándlar is a Fornoss God Magic Artifact. There are rules associated with Artifact Ownership, see the [[Artifact]] Page. Artifacts also provide Mechanics.
-====Permanent Mechanics====
-* Ándlar holds a special place to Fornoss followers, who respect the holder more, due to its relation to the God Bev who made them, and Rand whose realm they guard.
-====Artifactspark Mechanics====
-* Ándlar can be used to contact the Fornoss God Eilirik, or the Fornoss God Rand with varying results. Make a Ticket with a clear statement of the person's request, which may be granted.
-* Ándlar can fake-kill someone who appears entirely real, like the person it impaled/decapitated was killed, but can be revived again with a simple touch of the sword anytime later.
-* Ándlar grants the wielder +1 Main Combat Stat while they are standing on a snow layer or snow block, except in winter (when Regalia is fully covered in snow) during which it only applies to Fornoss Temples/Shrines.
-* Ándlar's wielder may apply frost/frozen/aesthetics such as armor made of ice, white frozen pupils, gentle snow falling from their clothes and hair, or cold breath and coldness to the touch.
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+|Writers = MonMarty, ellereller, MantaRey
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