Tag: Excavation
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Sakha 523 of the Earth Breakers Trenching Spade
Lore In the permafrost expanses of northern Saṃsāra, digging a trench, irrigation ditch, or grave through iron-hard frozen loam is a labor that breaks ordinary iron and human bone alike. The nomadic oloyons understood that the soil is not dead matter, but a slumbering spirit-crust guarded by subterranean masters who must be appeased before they…
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Runic 58 of the Barrow Delvers Spud Spade
Lore In the frozen expanses and rocky barrows of Saṃsāra’s northern rim, the dead are laid to rest beneath layers of permafrost, packed shale, and glacial gravel. Excavators, grave-tenders, and tunnel-pioneers could not rely on mundane iron alone to carve into the unforgiving soil. Northern runecasters bound early excavation implements with glyphs invoking the raw…
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Ritual 44 of the Terrene Trowel of Malkuth
Lore Crafted within the subterranean chapterhouses and earthen sanctums of early Golden Dawn lodges across Saṃsāra, this heavy hand-spade was forged by initiate-excavators aligned with the sphere of Malkuth (the Kingdom) and the alchemical element of Earth. Believing that all physical matter is the crystallized vessel of the divine, esoteric delvers and sappers designed the…
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Reiki 481 of the Sapping Palm
Lore In the deep quarry pits and subterranean mining networks of Erlitou, excavation teams frequently suffered fatal cave-ins when high-explosive black powder ignited unstable pockets of geothermal gas. Seeking a controllable method to clear blockages without lethal concussive blasts, a reincarnated civil engineer combined classical hand-placed bio-energetic techniques with harmonic resonance theory. By crafting hand…
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Qigong 417 of the Sunder Spike
Lore: Forged by the Quarry-Breakers of the Red Basin, this ascetic tool was designed for laborers and sappers tasked with leveling stone bastions and carving paths through sheer granite. The order taught that true structural demolition is not an act of crude brutality, but a harmonious alignment of breath and kinetic resonance. By drawing explosive…
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Earth Churning Mattock of the Deep Tillage 624
From: Sequothera Capensis 742 This oversized tool consists of a heavy, broad-bladed bronze head lashed to a shaft of petrified oak. It is used by the creature to mechanically fracture compacted soil and break apart large rocks within its territory to ensure optimal root penetration. The tool is automatically attuned to the creature’s hand slot…
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Sufism 742 of the Uncovered Whispers
The Uncovered Whispers is a specialized tool developed by the first wave of reincarnated souls who sought to reconcile the spiritual practices of their past lives with the physical history of the moon of Saṃsāra. This item is a delicate, copper-etched surveying lens set within a rotating mechanical housing. It is powered by a small,…
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Yijing 418 of the Layered Strata
Lore: Unearthed from the silt-choked ruins of the First Monarchy, the Yijing 418 was originally a surveyor’s tool used to determine where the “Power of Thought” was most stable before laying a “Hearthstone.” For the modern archaeologist-avatar, this item serves as a bridge between the present and the “Buried History” of Saṃsāra. It consists of…
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The Lost Relic Excavation
Guild Instructions: The guild is seeking a group of adventurous souls with a knack for digging. Embark on a thrilling quest to unearth the Lost Relic buried deep within the ancient Tomb of Kings. Register with the guild clerk to undertake this quest and discover the secrets hidden beneath the earth. Reward: Upon successfully completing…