Among Ephalonians there's an agreed upon belief, that the world came into existence after the emergence of the six Gods of Creation, two dragons, two Cenebrians, and two Ancients.
At some point in history each of these beings wielded an artefact of immense power. No one knows where these items came from, but their existence can no longer be questioned as of the Fifth Era.

A few months after the acquisition of the Skull Mask of Arack, the very same history teacher was invited to join on an expedition into a recently unearthed cavern near the ESP dig-site. Within this mysterious hollow, the team discovered a temple suspended above a deep, dark chasm by way of nine massive chains. After a perilous journey into the heart of the forgotten ruins, she retrieved a mysterious set of gauntlets thought to be the Claws of Orythorn. The events that followed directly afterwards aren't privy to the public record.

Much like the Skull Mask of Arack, the Claws are constructed of the same strange metallic substance that defies reason. This divine artefact belonged to the female Ancient known as Orythorn. It's exact powers are unknown, though given the natural affinity for void-energy within Ancients, it's suspected that these gauntlets can somehow focus this energy to great effect.

Among Ancients most learn to use their natural void-energy to imbue themselves with great strength, however, a rare few are gifted with the ability to heal others. The belief goes that Orythorn bestowed this gift to her children the day she vanished from Ephalon's surface.

This is part 3 of a 7 image set that I'll be uploading over the coming days. Enjoy!

Comments and questions are always welcome.

Art by Netherwulf
Claws of Orythorn © Robert Edwards
Ephalon © Robert Edwards

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