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Iapethor's Armour |
Legendary armor made for Iapethor
Elf-Friend.
During the Second Sarvonian War in 532 b.S., the
Centoraurian
sovereign Iapethor and the Caltharian
king Gorenham engaged a troop of
elves near the foothills of Hèckra.
The human forces were victorious in the end,
and many elven prisoners were taken.
Gorenham demanded that all of the prisoners
should be executed. However, Iapethor, who admired the
elves and hoped for reconciliation, would not
allow it. An argument between the
Caltharian and
Centoraurian
forces began when a Caltharian
soldier insulted an elf of the
Milkengrad fratra. While trying to calm
both sides, Iapethor was slain. Gorenham took advantage
of this and began throwing captives into the fiery depths of Hèckra.
In the end the Hèckra erupted and
killed the Caltharian king as
well. In apology for this horrific act by the
Caltharians,
and in honor of Iapethor's wishes, the
Centoraurian
forces allowed their elven captives to go free.
In thanks for Iapethor's offer of his life, the
elves created armour
in his honor.
It is said that during the forging of this special armour
the elven smiths' tears
of gratitude and sorrow fell upon the anvil and mixed into the armor during the
forging process. Life magics were also infused into the armour
during the final crafting, to make up for the life that had been lost. It was
then put on Iapethor when he was laid to rest in the Valley of Kings in
Milkengrad. The
elves believing in rebirth look at this as a
gift for his next life, and they await the time for him to take up his armour.
The exact abilities of this suit of armour are unknown,
however it is said that it is defensive in nature, and will protect the wearer
from harm.
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