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Doing normal dungeons will reward you with ancient relics, these can be gathered<br />or used to buy ancient powerful relics which each count for 10 for easier storage.<br /><br />When you have enough relics you may buy an artifact map from the store hidden under<br />the magic box, each of these cost in relics is listed where normally the cost in<br />money would be.<br /><br />Once you have a map you can head to the airport, hold it and use dungeon &lt;map&gt; to<br />enter a dungeon that at the completion of you will be rewarded with the artifact.<br /><br />Each person can only have at most, two artifacts, but each can be upgraded up to<br />10 times. help [http://buffymud.wikia.com/wiki/Upgrade_Helpfile Upgrade]<br /><br />Once someone has an artifact nobody else can get it, but if that person is inactive<br />for quite a long time their artifact will automatically degenerate to a copy of<br />the artifact which is a bit weaker and others will be able to try and attain the<br />genuine article again. You can also use the copy of an artifact like a map to generate<br />a dungeon to the original.<br /><br />Helpfiles on each artifact detail what they do and how to use them.
 
Doing normal dungeons will reward you with ancient relics, these can be gathered<br />or used to buy ancient powerful relics which each count for 10 for easier storage.<br /><br />When you have enough relics you may buy an artifact map from the store hidden under<br />the magic box, each of these cost in relics is listed where normally the cost in<br />money would be.<br /><br />Once you have a map you can head to the airport, hold it and use dungeon &lt;map&gt; to<br />enter a dungeon that at the completion of you will be rewarded with the artifact.<br /><br />Each person can only have at most, two artifacts, but each can be upgraded up to<br />10 times. help [http://buffymud.wikia.com/wiki/Upgrade_Helpfile Upgrade]<br /><br />Once someone has an artifact nobody else can get it, but if that person is inactive<br />for quite a long time their artifact will automatically degenerate to a copy of<br />the artifact which is a bit weaker and others will be able to try and attain the<br />genuine article again. You can also use the copy of an artifact like a map to generate<br />a dungeon to the original.<br /><br />Helpfiles on each artifact detail what they do and how to use them.
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==Amulets==
   
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===Charm of Transcendence===
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Created by a cretan wizard this charm allows the user to quite simply walk straight through<br />walls and doors.
   
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When upgraded this charm makes it hard for people to attack you, often requiring them to make<br />several attempts before being able to get their hands on you to start a fight.
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===Necklace of Lune===
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Syntax: lunar beam <target><br />Syntax: lunar order <target> command
   
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Reportadly made in the late 14th century by a witch who's town was beset by werewolves<br />this necklace gives great power over lycanthropic creatures, as well as allowing the<br />user to fire a dangerous beam of lunar energy at their opponents.
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This artifact allows you to fire a lunar beam which becomes more powerful as it's upgraded<br />it also allows you to command werewolves and makes you impervious to their attacks.
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===Talisman of Amon-Ra===
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Made over 4000 years ago by an ancient and powerful pharoh vampire this amulet<br />bestows immunity to sunlight to any vampire who wears it, in addition as it<br />becomes more powerful it can even heal a vampire as they stay in the sun.
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==Rings==
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=== Band of Hades ===
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Syntax: hades attack <target><br />Syntax: hades swarm
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The origins of this bone ring are unknown, many suspect it was crafted by one of the<br />ancient zombie kings. It gives the wearer the power to command the dead with ease.
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This item is used via too commands, hades attack and hades swarm, hades attack works<br />much like a lacky, swarm creates a swarm of zombies of your own alignment. Upgrading<br />the artifact improves the power of the zombies.
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===Band of Illusions===
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This ring bestows invisibility upon the bearer, making them almost impossible to notice<br />at all.
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When upgraded the ring makes it hard for people to attack you, often requiring them to make<br />several attemps before being able to get their hands on you to start a fight.
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===Inquisitor's Band===
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Fashioned in the 16th century by a militant arm of the catholic church this<br />ring bestows complete magic immunity to the wearer, additionally when it becomes<br />more powerful it can even use the magical energy it drains to heal the wearer's<br />injuries.
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===Ring of Eternity===
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This powerful ring is rumored to make it's wearing nigh-invincible, healing them<br />almost instantly from serious wounds.
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This ring makes you unslayable as long as your health is above 0, as it's upgraded<br />it will heal you a little each round you're fighting.
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==Weapons==
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===Bracelet of the Seraphim===
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Syntax: seraphim sword<br />Syntax: seraphim bracelet<br />Syntax: seraphim fire <target>
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Supposedly made in another dimension the bracelet was brought to this world severl<br />thousand years ago to fight in a brutal war against invading demons. It is a vastly<br />powerful weapon that gives the user command over fire.
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This amulet can be tranformed into a very powerful sword with seraphim sword, and back<br />again with seraphim bracelet, it can also be used to shoot fireballs at targets with<br />seraphim fire <target>. Upgrading it makes the fireball more painful as well as the<br />sword more powerful.
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===Claws of Anubis===
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Said to be over 5000 years old this claws are said to literally suck the life out of<br />those they penetrate, bestowing it to the wielder.
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This is a nice weapon which drains some life from the victim and gives it to you, for<br />balancing reasons this only works on PCs, upgrading the weapon makes it more powerful.
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===Dagger of Artemis===
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Syntax: fire <person>
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Made three thousand years ago as a reward for the winner of the great Athenian hunt<br />the dagger has been lost for some time. It possessed the power to always return to<br />it's owner when hurled.
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Upgrading the weapon increases it's damage as a throwing weapon.
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===Slayer Scythe===
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A weapon crafted especially for the slayer many milenia ago, this axe is especially<br />effective at slaying vampires.
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An exceptionally good weapon with particularly high slay chances, upgrading it makes<br />it more powerful.
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===Troll Hammer===
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Syntax:uppercut <target>
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Trolls like big, heavy simple weapons good for smashing things.
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This is a very nice weapon, and also when held and used with uppercut<br /><person> can do an awesome uppercut sending the person flying many rooms.<br />Upgrading it makes the weapon more powerful as well as increases the<br />distance it can send people.
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==Other==
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===Repulsor Belt===
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Developed only two years ago in a top secret military laboratory the location of this<br />belt is currently unknown. It projects a powerful magnetic field, rendering the wearer<br />imperverious to almost all forms of projectile weaponry. In addition if upgraded the<br />field can even become so powerful as to fling bullets and other projectiles back at the<br />shooter.
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===Scourge Gauntlets===
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Made for the grand general of the Scourge army, these gauntlets were also believed to<br />be burried with him. Whenever a halfdemon is hit by a person wearing these they are<br />forced out of their demonic form. When upgraded the transformation is extremely painful.
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===Urn of Osiris===
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Syntax: ressurect <playername><br />Syntax: ressurect<br />The urn of Osiris is ancient and powerful, with this item skilled users have been<br />known to even bring back the dead.
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To use this item you need to hold it then type ressurect <player> They must have died<br />and NOT HAVE REROLLED. A rerolled player is beyond your reach, the urn is good for<br />only one use and then will break, so use it wisely.
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This command without an argument allows people to bring back their own characters<br />as long as they were killed in an alternate reality to the current one. ie killed<br />during an apocalypse when there isn't one going on now or killed when there wasn't<br />an apocalypse and there is one going on now.
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Revision as of 01:43, 30 September 2010

Doing normal dungeons will reward you with ancient relics, these can be gathered
or used to buy ancient powerful relics which each count for 10 for easier storage.

When you have enough relics you may buy an artifact map from the store hidden under
the magic box, each of these cost in relics is listed where normally the cost in
money would be.

Once you have a map you can head to the airport, hold it and use dungeon <map> to
enter a dungeon that at the completion of you will be rewarded with the artifact.

Each person can only have at most, two artifacts, but each can be upgraded up to
10 times. help Upgrade

Once someone has an artifact nobody else can get it, but if that person is inactive
for quite a long time their artifact will automatically degenerate to a copy of
the artifact which is a bit weaker and others will be able to try and attain the
genuine article again. You can also use the copy of an artifact like a map to generate
a dungeon to the original.

Helpfiles on each artifact detail what they do and how to use them.

Amulets

Charm of Transcendence

Created by a cretan wizard this charm allows the user to quite simply walk straight through
walls and doors.

When upgraded this charm makes it hard for people to attack you, often requiring them to make
several attempts before being able to get their hands on you to start a fight.

Necklace of Lune

Syntax: lunar beam <target>
Syntax: lunar order <target> command

Reportadly made in the late 14th century by a witch who's town was beset by werewolves
this necklace gives great power over lycanthropic creatures, as well as allowing the
user to fire a dangerous beam of lunar energy at their opponents.

This artifact allows you to fire a lunar beam which becomes more powerful as it's upgraded
it also allows you to command werewolves and makes you impervious to their attacks.

Talisman of Amon-Ra

Made over 4000 years ago by an ancient and powerful pharoh vampire this amulet
bestows immunity to sunlight to any vampire who wears it, in addition as it
becomes more powerful it can even heal a vampire as they stay in the sun.

Rings

Band of Hades

Syntax: hades attack <target>
Syntax: hades swarm

The origins of this bone ring are unknown, many suspect it was crafted by one of the
ancient zombie kings. It gives the wearer the power to command the dead with ease.

This item is used via too commands, hades attack and hades swarm, hades attack works
much like a lacky, swarm creates a swarm of zombies of your own alignment. Upgrading
the artifact improves the power of the zombies.

Band of Illusions

This ring bestows invisibility upon the bearer, making them almost impossible to notice
at all.

When upgraded the ring makes it hard for people to attack you, often requiring them to make
several attemps before being able to get their hands on you to start a fight.

Inquisitor's Band

Fashioned in the 16th century by a militant arm of the catholic church this
ring bestows complete magic immunity to the wearer, additionally when it becomes
more powerful it can even use the magical energy it drains to heal the wearer's
injuries.

Ring of Eternity

This powerful ring is rumored to make it's wearing nigh-invincible, healing them
almost instantly from serious wounds.

This ring makes you unslayable as long as your health is above 0, as it's upgraded
it will heal you a little each round you're fighting.

Weapons

Bracelet of the Seraphim

Syntax: seraphim sword
Syntax: seraphim bracelet
Syntax: seraphim fire <target>

Supposedly made in another dimension the bracelet was brought to this world severl
thousand years ago to fight in a brutal war against invading demons. It is a vastly
powerful weapon that gives the user command over fire.

This amulet can be tranformed into a very powerful sword with seraphim sword, and back
again with seraphim bracelet, it can also be used to shoot fireballs at targets with
seraphim fire <target>. Upgrading it makes the fireball more painful as well as the
sword more powerful.

Claws of Anubis

Said to be over 5000 years old this claws are said to literally suck the life out of
those they penetrate, bestowing it to the wielder.

This is a nice weapon which drains some life from the victim and gives it to you, for
balancing reasons this only works on PCs, upgrading the weapon makes it more powerful.

Dagger of Artemis

Syntax: fire <person>

Made three thousand years ago as a reward for the winner of the great Athenian hunt
the dagger has been lost for some time. It possessed the power to always return to
it's owner when hurled.

Upgrading the weapon increases it's damage as a throwing weapon.

Slayer Scythe

A weapon crafted especially for the slayer many milenia ago, this axe is especially
effective at slaying vampires.

An exceptionally good weapon with particularly high slay chances, upgrading it makes
it more powerful.

Troll Hammer

Syntax:uppercut <target>

Trolls like big, heavy simple weapons good for smashing things.

This is a very nice weapon, and also when held and used with uppercut
<person> can do an awesome uppercut sending the person flying many rooms.
Upgrading it makes the weapon more powerful as well as increases the
distance it can send people.

Other

Repulsor Belt

Developed only two years ago in a top secret military laboratory the location of this
belt is currently unknown. It projects a powerful magnetic field, rendering the wearer
imperverious to almost all forms of projectile weaponry. In addition if upgraded the
field can even become so powerful as to fling bullets and other projectiles back at the
shooter.

Scourge Gauntlets

Made for the grand general of the Scourge army, these gauntlets were also believed to
be burried with him. Whenever a halfdemon is hit by a person wearing these they are
forced out of their demonic form. When upgraded the transformation is extremely painful.

Urn of Osiris

Syntax: ressurect <playername>
Syntax: ressurect
The urn of Osiris is ancient and powerful, with this item skilled users have been
known to even bring back the dead.

To use this item you need to hold it then type ressurect <player> They must have died
and NOT HAVE REROLLED. A rerolled player is beyond your reach, the urn is good for
only one use and then will break, so use it wisely.

This command without an argument allows people to bring back their own characters
as long as they were killed in an alternate reality to the current one. ie killed
during an apocalypse when there isn't one going on now or killed when there wasn't
an apocalypse and there is one going on now.


Name

Initial Cost

(in relics)

Upgrade Cost

(in relics)

Main Benefit Leveled Benefit Copy Benefit

Band of Hades

25

Hades attack <target>: sends zombies to attack the target.

Hades swarm: creates a swarm of zombies of your alignment

Stronger Zombies
Band of Illusions 15 3 Makes you invisible while worn. Adds a chance to fail to initiate combat.
Inquisitor's Band 25 5 Immunity to magic. Regain additional CN per level for every hostile spell cast on you.
Bracelet of the Seraphim 55

Seraphim sword: Changes the bracelet into a sword.

Seraphim bracelet: Changes the sword back into a bracelet.

Seraphim fire <target>: Launches a fireball at the target.

Makes the sword and fireball more powerful.
Charm of Transcendence 15 3 Allows wearer to walk through walls and doors. Prevents an opponent from engaging wearer in combat.
Claws of Anubis 40

A weapon that drains a small amount of life from the victims and gives it to you. Against NPCs, the amount is quite tiny

Makes the weapon more powerful.
Dagger of Artemis 15 A thrown weapon weapon that always returns to the owner after striking. Makes the weapon more powerful.
Necklace of Lune 20

Lunar beam <target>: Fires a damaging beam.

Lunar order <target werewolf> <command>: Orders a werewolf to do your will.

The necklace also makes you immune to werewolves' attacks.

Makes the lunar beam more powerful.
Repulsor Belt 35 Renders the wearer impervious to almost all forms of projectile weaponry. Deflects projectiles back at origin.
Ring of Eternity 40 8 Makes you unslayable as long as your health is above 0. Adds per round CN regen.
Scourge Gauntlets 20 Whenever a half-demon is hit by a person wearing these, they are forced out of their demonic form. Adds damage to the detransformative power.
Slayer Scythe 55 An exceptionally good weapon with particularly high slay chances. Makes the weapon more powerful.
Talisman of Amon-ra 35 Makes wearer immune to sun damage. Adds CN regen while in sunlight.
Troll Hammer 35 Uppercut <target>: Hits the target out of the room. Makes the weapon more powerful and increases the distance a target can be flung.
Urn of Osiris 75 NA Resurrect a dead character. NA NA



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