Artifacts: Chapter 5

Unless expressly stated by a scenario to the contrary, Artifacts are dropped at the time and place the user perishes; this can sometimes be avoided (see Rings of Power). If dropping an Artifact, be sure to notify a nearby Herald of the Artifact's location.

All listed artifacts allow the user to travel through Source water terrain as though it is merely Shallow Water.

Sword of The Gods
Deals increased damage to any Source based creatures or monsters, ignoring some of their resistances.

Shield of The Gods
This artifact takes three Red hits to be destroyed.

The wielder of the Shield of the Gods is not instantly killed if the shield is struck by Black Damage; instead, the shield is considered to have taken Red damage from the hit (the wielder of the Shield of the Gods must note this aloud). Being struck anywhere else by Black Damage still kills the player.

If the shield is damaged, any living character touching the shield may repair it by counting a "40 Dagorhir count", even without the use of a healing poem. If within striking distance of any enemies, or if struck by any enemies' weapons or projectiles, this count is interrupted and must be restarted when the wielder is no longer in combat.

Javelin of The Gods
This artifact, when thrown, deals Black Damage (instant death if struck, regardless of contact with armor, shield, weapon, or body part). If held, this javelin functions as a regular stabbing weapon; stabbing with this weapon does NOT deal Black Damage.

Dagger of the Gods
This Artifact pierces everything it touches, even when wielded in a single hand. When used, all stabs with this weapon ignore the opponent's armor, as though the blow was dealt with two hands.

Rings of Power (Good/Evil)
This ring is not dropped on death IF the owner is carrying another artifact when they perish. The Ring bearer can then take a single artifact with them to resurrect (in addition to the ring). All other artifacts must be dropped. The effects of multiple Rings do not stack. If the owner of this artifact perishes and they are not carrying another artifact, this artifact must be dropped.