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This is a list of all of the Antiquities that are found in West Weald.

	Name	Ornate Alessian Decanter		250	Reginus Buca This looks to be a lovely representation of the historic Imperial metalsmithing style. Note the ornate handle on the decanter. The care taken in its construction indicates the Imperial appreciation of winemaking goes back further than I once thought. Verita Numida You'll note, Reginus, that this decanter is also quite large. It could easily have held several bottles of wine. This wasn't used for average meals, but large feasts and celebrations. It's a centerpiece of sorts. Gabrielle Benele I'm also intrigued by the engraved decorations. Looks like a ring of bears dancing around the outside of the decanter. I suppose Count Calantius's love for his ursine companion has historical precedent.
	Type	Treasure
	Difficulty	Simple
	‎‎Lead	Accessible by default
	Name	Crystalcult Hand Mirror		1,000	Verita Numida A stunning find. The artistry demonstrated on the crystalline back of this hand mirror indicates it must have belonged to someone very important. The Ayleids weren't known for excessive vanity, but this would've been a precious keepsake. Reginus Buca While my own knowledge of ancient beauty practices is limited, I don't think this mirror was purely for superficial purposes. The carvings around the glass suggest a religious purpose to me. Perhaps a symbolic way of looking within oneself? Amalien Spot-on as always, Reginus! In fact, the carvings around this mirror are indicative of Daedric worship, specific to the First Era. With the right spell, this mirror could be used to view other planes. I wonder if those other planes could look back?
	Type	Treasure
	Difficulty	Intermediate
	‎‎Lead	Successfully excavating an Ornate Alessian Decanter
	Name	Gilded Legionary Scabbard		5,000	Ugron gro-Thumog This is not just any scabbard. Most Legion equipment, even historic armaments, tend toward practicality over ostentatious shows of rank. But the gilding on this scabbard suggests it was presented to its owner, perhaps as a commendation for their duty. King Rislav's crest is impressed in the metal. It's impossible to say if the king himself presented it, but certainly the recipient would have been a member of his court.
	Type	Treasure
	Difficulty	Advanced
	‎‎Lead	Successfully excavating an Crystalcult Hand Mirror
	Name	Antique Map of West Weald		N/A	Amalien Take care with this map. The vellum is quite fragile. Such a beautiful depiction of the West Weald should be treasured. It does highlight the roads and other travel features. Perhaps this was meant for Colovian merchants? Verita Numida While the map does depict the West Weald, it is definitely not of Colovian make. Redguard maps frequently use this style of coloration and goatskin vellum. Merchants from Hammerfell could use this to navigate trade routes. Ugron gro-Thumog It's not for merchants. This is a Redguard military map. See the emphasis on the landscape over cities or towns. An invading force needs to know the safest paths through the region. Based on its age, I suspect this comes from the War of Rihad.
	Type	Furniture (Antique Map of West Weald)
	Difficulty	Simple
	‎‎Lead	Lead purchased through Merchant
	Name	Colovian Tapestry, Worn		(?)	Ugron gro-Thumog Despite its age, the tapestry's linen has held up quite well. My research suggests the gold pattern comes from Breton make. At least, I assume it was gold. Difficult to tell through the years of dirt. Verita Numida You should double-check your research as this is decidedly of Imperial crafting. Colovia, in particular. We've found tapestries of similar color and design across the region. This quality of weaving implies it hung in one of the local estates. Reginus Buca Ah, another classic tapestry from the great weaver Rhea Truiand. Her work was in high demand among estates in the last First Era. In fact, a brutal feud started between two families over one of her pieces. Perhaps this very one!
	Type	Furniture (Colovian Tapestry, Worn)
	Difficulty	Simple
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Colovian Tapestry, Pastoral		(?)	Gabrielle Benele I love the weight of a nice wool tapestry. And they last a long time. The pastoral scene is quite pleasant, but I can't tell exactly where it's supposed to depict. Amalien It may surprise you to hear that it doesn't depict a real location at all. I believe this is a scene from that old tale of The Gentle Prince. Those trees are exactly as Colovian retelling describes. The Prince wandered that forest looking for love. Verita Numida Good catch with those trees. The Gentle Prince was very popular among Colovian children in the early Second Era. Most likely this was hung in a child's bedroom or playroom. Merchant families loved the story of a Prince gaining wealth from hard work.
	Type	Furniture (Colovian Tapestry, Pastoral Farm)
	Difficulty	Simple
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Colovian Tapestry, Fancy Gate		(?)	Gabrielle Benele Underneath the wear from age, this is quite a beautiful piece. I'll wager a guess it depicts one of the nicer Colovian estates. The ornate gateway in the Imperial style gives it away. Amalien I agree with your analysis, Reginus, though which estate could it be? That type of architecture came into fashion during the Second Empire, and that vine work has always been popular. However, I don't recognize the region. Verita Numida Be fair to yourself, Gabrielle. This isn't your specialty. The tapestry depicts the long-destroyed gateway to the Cruscellio lands. That family line was supposedly wiped out, but claiming lineage has become popular.
	Type	Furniture (Colovian Tapestry, Fancy Gate)
	Difficulty	Simple
	‎‎Lead	West Weald Treasure Maps
	Name	Fresco, Colovian Lady		(?)	Reginus Buca This fresco is fairly weathered and cracked. The artist clearly took inspiration from the rolling hills of the Gold Road. If you look closely, some of the leaves in the top left corner look like Bird Cherry leaves. Amalien I'm more interested in the story behind the painting than the trees in it. There aren't many folktales that this fresco could be showing but I think it's either the 'Lady of the Vine' or 'The Widow's Bull'. Both originated in Colovia around 2E 107. Gabrielle Benele This painting is of the 'Lady of the Vine' folkstory. It's confirmed by the scroll at her feet. The Lady also looks a lot like a portrait of Countess Ornelda Calvus, which makes sense since she published the first record of that story as well.
	Type	Furniture (Fresco, Colovian Lady)
	Difficulty	Intermediate
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Pottery, Sanguine Repaired		(?)	Ugron gro-Thumog Pottery is often repaired long after the piece has been fired, but these cracks that are filled with vibrant red look about as old as the Pitcher. Perhaps they were intentional. Given the artwork, the red could represent blood or wine. Reginus Buca That vibrant red comes from crushed hot peppers imported from Esroniet. They were unbelievably popular in Cyrodiil around 2E 53. I found evidence of a growing Sanguine cult gaining footholds in the Imperial City at the time as well. Gabrielle Benele There was a master vase painter in Cropsford in the early second era who specialized in black figure pottery. All the details you see here are extremely difficult to get precise with the pottery slip. This has to be Martina Russus's work.
	Type	Furniture (Pottery, Sanguine Repaired)
	Difficulty	Intermediate
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Ayleid Sculpture, Simple Tree		(?)	Gabrielle Benele This sculpture is enormous! I can't imagine how long it took to make. It seems odd to me that the Ayleids needed to cast such large tree sculptures. Trees are common enough in the environments surrounding some ruins. Verita Numida I know that Aylied's held trees in high regard. There are known symbols of knowledge which include threes and branches. I haven't seen a tree sculpture in any of the ruins I've been to, but it does not seem out of place for this to carry the same meaning. Ugron gro-Thumog I found a book from called 'Scholar's Rite' by Telburnalin. It looks like these trees were crafted for Ayleid scholars. Each branch represents the students they guided to enlightenment.
	Type	Furniture (Ayleid Sculpture, Simple Tree)
	Difficulty	Intermediate
	‎‎Lead	West Weald Treasure Maps
	Name	Ayleid Sculpture, Complex Tree		(?)	Reginus Buca There are a lot of Welkynd Stones embedded in the material of this tree, but only on the branches. If I were to use these stones to store energy, I'd place them within reach. Perhaps the Ayleids didn't intend to use the stones' power. Amalien See how the tree grows right out of the base? I'm certain this was cast all at once from Meteoric Iron. The Ayleids used Aetherial materials a lot in their construction. Meteoric Iron binds really well to the stone used in their carvings. Verita Numida I looked into the combination of the tree shape and materials used to make this tree and I think it was connected to a ritual of Magnus. The Ayleids had temples dedicated to sight, light, and insight and it's possible this was created by one of them.
	Type	Furniture (Ayleid Sculpture, Complex Tree)
	Difficulty	Intermediate
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Ayleid Sculpture, Grand Tree		(?)	Ugron gro-Thumog The crystals embedded on this tree sculpture resemble some I've seen in Ayleid ruins off the Gold Coast. Surely it's welkynd, but I've never seen blue mist emit from them. No odor, but harmless. Verita Numida Gwylim has a similar sculpture. I once pointed out how similar Ayleid and Aldmeri architecture are and was met with glares from students. I wonder if they're even aware of who our founder is. Reginus Buca I'd wager it was how you put it to them, Verita. As for this sculpture, the Ayleids in the past used Welkynd to store magicka. Small cracks in the crystals might be letting it seep through.
	Type	Furniture (Ayleid Sculpture, Grand Tree)
	Difficulty	Advanced
	‎‎Lead	West Weald Treasure Maps Leftwheal Trading Post Boss: Yrrkkyyn
	Name	Ayleid Arch, Wide		(?)	Reginus Buca You'd not believe how many it took to unearth an arch of this size. The meteoric iron used suggests Ayleid heritage. Possibly from a caved-in ruin? I know who'd like this one. Ugron gro-Thumog I treated those that brought it here to some mead. Many Ayleid ruin structures hold meteoric iron, but part of me feels that this one's eerie grandeur was meant to be flaunted outside. Not a ruin. Gabrielle Benele I sense a faint trace of Daedric influence on parts of it, far from dangerous now. This might be the remnants of a Daedraphile kingdom after the Alessian slave rebellion. No, I'm certain of it!
	Type	Furniture (Ayleid Arch, Wide)
	Difficulty	Advanced
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Ayleid Window, Large		(?)	Amalien Strange to have a window that's riddled with cracks and that you can barely see though. But, oh, surely there's more to it than that! I'll sleep on this and have another look in the morning. Amalien Of course! Welkynd stores magical energy. The dials help distribute the energy and act as pockets for them. To peer into other realms, maybe? Perhaps the magic was too great and caused the cracks? Gabrielle Benele I've never known welkynd to crack from too much magic. But you're right, Amalien. This window wasn't meant for simple gazing. And someone saw something they shouldn't have with this.
	Type	Furniture (Ayleid Window, Large)
	Difficulty	Advanced
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Ayleid Lens Array, Reassembled		(?)	Verita Numida Clearly the Ayleids were trying to craft something of importance out of welkynd with this. A weapon to fight the rebellion? A shame they only discovered it near the cusp of their demise. Reginus Buca Alessia and her rebellion were quick to attack. Creating a weapon with something they knew little about would be impractical. This must be when they were just testing its capabilities. Ugron gro-Thumog Focus on the lenses. It appears to concentrates light rays when the sun is at its peak and stores it in the crystal. Simple, yet resourceful. Even now, welkynd burns bright in their ruins.
	Type	Furniture (Ayleid Lens Array, Reassembled)
	Difficulty	Advanced
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Heartland Basalt Base		N/A	Gabrielle Benele This is a sturdy find! Based on the texture and color of the stone, I can confidently say this slab originated in the Heartlands, near Cyrodiil. The River Niben is known for the quality of its basalt. Verita Numida An astute observation from Gabrielle, but the cut of this slab is what intrigues me. It's certainly not natural - perhaps it had some use among historic Nedic peoples. Amalien Actually, this slab may be even older than Verita thinks. The polish of the stone, the smoothness of the lines, they all point to Ayleid culture! Rocks can teach us so many things!
	Type	Furniture Fragment (Ayleid Blacksmithing Station)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Deserter Marius Gallo in Fort Colovia Bosses in Silorn
	Name	Ruin-Carved Smithing Stand		N/A	Verita Numida This looks to be an excellent example of an ancient blacksmithing component. The quality of this artifact is quite remarkable, especially given the fissures that seem to run across the exterior. Reginus Buca You know, it's not uncommon for cracks like these to form on smithing stands that have been exposed to the enormous heat and pressure of sustained use. It's the sign of a successful smith and enviable craftsmanship. Gabrielle Benele I can tell you've both been neglecting your arcane studies a bit. Don't those cracks remind you of anything? Perhaps some magically-charged Ayleid ruins? This smith likely made enchanted weapons.
	Type	Furniture Fragment (Ayleid Blacksmithing Station)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Oakenclaw World Boss at Lake Olo
	Name	Wildsmith Anointing Decoction		N/A	Reginus Buca I haven't seen one of these in a while, good find! It's typical for blacksmiths to use decoctions of various metals in their work. The right mixture of ores can strengthen a forged item, much like finding the right balance of flavors in a cooked meal. Ugron Gro-Thumog It's not just about strength, though many may believe so. The addition of differing ores and decoctions can also increase the flexibility of a tool. An important characteristic, unless you want your sword to shatter the first time you hit something. Amalien Yes, Ugron, strength and flexibility are important, but we're talking about the Ayleids here! Their culture was infused with magic. Their decoctions probably contained elements to enchant their tools and weapons as they forged them.
	Type	Furniture Fragment (Ayleid Blacksmithing Station)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Scourgetail in Fyrelight Cave
	Name	Dynarian Legacy Binding		N/A	Gabrielle Benele Leave it to the Ayleids to inscribe even their bracing with runes and enchantments. I can't make out what the markings may have imbued this artefact with. Maybe a blessing of strength or durability on whatever was forged here? Gabrielle Benele It's the strangest thing. I've been studying the carvings on this bracing, and I still can't make it out. It's non-reactive to any spells I've tried on it. I need to dig deeper. There must be some ancient form of magicka I've overlooked! Verita Numida Don't strain yourself, Gabrielle. The markings aren't runes or enchantments. It's an inscription. It reads: 'To my stalwart smith with love. May your back never ache and your fire never dim.'
	Type	Furniture Fragment (Ayleid Blacksmithing Station)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Boss in Nonungalo
	Name	Wildsmithed Anvil		N/A	Ugron Gro-Thumog You really need my help with this? It's an anvil, obviously. Looks decently worn, but from use, rather than time. It's in the Ayleid style, which places it firmly from the First Era. Anything else? Amalien Good start, but there's more here. The shape of the anvil itself is reminiscent of the Wild Elves. This smith may have had a penchant for imbuing their creations with nature magic. Magical farming tools, maybe? Reginus Buca Moreover, has anyone noticed how relatively small the anvil is? Its size suggests the smith had a proclivity for forging precision tools like daggers or arrowheads over swords or axes. You can't overlook the details on these things!
	Type	Furniture Fragment (Ayleid Blacksmithing Station)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Spinner Urthrendir World Boss at Fall's Glade
	Name	Imitation Palanquin Adornment		N/A	Reginus Buca Now this is truly ancient! First Era, maybe? I can't place what this artefact would be used for. The crescent shape suggests some form of lunar worship, but the material is an unusual metal that's been treated to resemble stone. Very intriguing. Verita Numida I practically had to pry this out of Reginus's hands. But it was worth it. There are some notches on the back that suggest this item wasn't an object of worship itself, but part of a larger piece. I suspect it may be a sculpture or art piece. Reginus Buca Finally got a chance to examine this again when Verita wasn't looking. Further analysis suggests this is an Ayleid decoration of some kind. It resembles the ornaments we've found on some of their larger remnants, like their palanquins and staffs.
	Type	Music Box Fragment (Music Box, Lament For the Path Not Taken)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Vralkuun and Commander Hanheal in Varen's Watch
	Name	Miniature Mirroretched Brace		N/A	Reginus Buca I wish my fingers were as clever as whoever carved this! The fine details on this metal brace indicate a level of diligence and attention to detail that even Ugron could appreciate. Looks to be part of something larger, but I'm not sure what. Ugron Gro-Thumog Reginus wanted me to look at this one. The craftsmanship is apparent, even with age. Looks to me like a miniature carved pillar. It could have something to do with Ayleid tombs or burial customs. More study is needed. Gabrielle Benele Of course it's miniature, it's a child's toy! Or a novelty item of some sort. Not everything is as serious as Ugron wants it to be. This item broke off at some point long ago. Even so, it would have been an exquisite gift, from all the detail.
	Type	Music Box Fragment (Music Box, Lament For the Path Not Taken)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Reward Coffers from Mirrormoor Incursion daily quests (Legionary Jaida) Yrrkkyyn, the Group Event boss in Leftwheal Trading Post
	Name	Miniature Shattered Cheval		N/A	Verita Numida Few relics survive the eons unscathed. This mirror is no exception, it's got cracks running all over the surface. Still, it would have been a lovely vanity item for some ancient lady's compact. I wonder when it was broken. Amalien Perhaps the shattering was intentional? A meditation on the perils of vanity and selfishness? There's something about this mirror that doesn't sit right with me. It's cracked, but how have all the pieces stayed together over the years? Amalien I knew it! I couldn't sleep last night and found myself musing over the mirror. The cracks are intentional! When gently manipulated, the shards can slide together to create a smooth reflective surface. Ayleid craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me.
	Type	Music Box Fragment (Music Box, Lament For the Path Not Taken)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Swarmkeeper Xvarcon and Zvartek the Weapon Master in Leftwheal Trading Post
	Name	Bespoke Mirroretched Base		N/A	Ugron Gro-Thumog The cogs and gears contained inside this base rival anything created by the Dwemer. But the style of the exterior is distinctly Ayleid. It's a conundrum. I need to consult my books and see if the two cultures ever shared their crafting skills. Amalien I've never seen Ugron so grumpy as when I noticed the tiny metal keys hidden beneath the gears. They're aligned for the gears to hit them, but I'm not sure what will happen when they do. We're still missing something. Verita Numida I haven't seen one of these since I was a child. It's a music box. Amalien was surprisingly astute with the keys, but even her nimble fingers can't get the melody to play. I'm eager to hear whatever ancient song this box contains.
	Type	Music Box Fragment (Music Box, Lament For the Path Not Taken)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Mirrormoor Incursions
	Name	Crystalcruft Shaped Trigger		N/A	Reginus Buca Too large to be an earring, too small to be a key. The crystal at the end is clearly worn from touch, and it fits nicely in the hand. This was made to be used and handled, I just don't know what for. Gabrielle Benele Reginus was right on his second guess. It's a key or trigger of some kind. The teeth at the other end from the crystal certainly make it seem it should lock into place somehow. The Ayleids never cease to surprise me. Verita Numida Gabrielle is spot-on. It's the trigger for a music box. I had one as a child, and it had the same sort of teeth at the end. The crystalcruft ornament is decorative, probably made to complement the overall design of the music box it came from.
	Type	Music Box Fragment (Music Box, Lament For the Path Not Taken)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Gilroy Vassinus in Legion's Rest
	Name	Heartland Leather Gloves		N/A	Amalien How lovely! I don't recognize the pattern, but I think these gloves are very old. This is wamasu-hide, magically cured. Wamasu are native to Black Marsh, but the design looks Elven. The Barsaebic Ayleids, perhaps? Ugron gro-Thumog These are not gloves, Amalien. They are the inner lining for a pair of armored gauntlets. You can tell by the grommets and reinforced panels where armor plates would be attached. Yet I am not familiar with the style. Verita Numida My colleagues did not recognize this as Dwemer work. The Dwemer had few sources for leather of exceptional quality, so they sometimes obtained materials from Ayleid artisans. But they would have only used it for work of great importance.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (Rourken Steamguards)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Delve Boss Deserter Marius Gallo in Fort Colovia, West Weald
	Name	Tonal Resonation Chamber		N/A	Reginus Buca Ah, an aetheric fragment! There are many varieties, of course. Welkynd stones, varla stones, skyshards, and more. All are very rare, and very valuable. I am not sure I know this particular type. Gabrielle Benele This is aetherium, one of the rarer forms of aetherial fragment. It is only found in the caverns beneath Skyrim. How glass that falls from the sky winds up underground, I could not say. The Dwemer powered many devices with crystals such as these. Amalien Aetherium crystals powered many Dwemer marvels, yes. But this is not a simple power source. Somehow, this crystal has been hollowed out. I believe this is a resonance chamber for a device harnessing Dwemer tonal magic. An incredible find!
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (Rourken Steamguards)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Group Event in Rkindaleft
	Name	Volenfell Etching Tools		N/A	Reginus Buca Interesting. These fine tools are gravers, picks used for etching fine designs in metal or stone. They're made of Dwarven metal, which makes sense. You need a very hard metal to scratch another metal. What was made with them, I wonder? Verita Numida I have seen similar etching tools in the Nedic ruins of Hammerfell. Many Nede artisans salvaged tools left behind by the Dwemer of Volenfell after the Dwarves disappeared. They were far better than anything the Nedes could craft for themselves. Ugron gro-Thumog These are no common picks. The high artisans of Volenfell often began important projects by forging the tools they would need for the work. I believe these tools were made to craft a special piece of armor, and likely never used again.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (Rourken Steamguards)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Guardian Council Boss in Volenfell
	Name	Santakian Construct Plating		N/A	Amalien Armor plate, articulated, made of dwarven metal. I think it must be a piece of a Dwemer animunculi, an animated machine used for labor or for war. Beyond that, I can't say. Reginus Buca Not a piece of a machine, but a piece of armor. The length and the curvature are a good match for a muscular forearm, and the articulated section aligns with the wrist. I believe this is a Dwemer vambrace, but I'm afraid it's incomplete. Ugron gro-Thumog Ah, I know this design! This repeating squared-arrow pattern comes from Santaki, a Dwemer city that stood in what is now the Alik'r Desert. This was part of a mighty armored gauntlet crafted by the Rourken smiths of Hammerfell long ago.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (Rourken Steamguards)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Delve Boss Tarrent Herano in Santaki, Alik'r Desert
	Name	Bthzarki Tonal Pipes		N/A	Verita Numida I confess, I am not sure what to make of this. It appears to be a series of hoops or pipes made from dwarven metal, connected in the center by a piston-like mechanism. I suspect it is a decorative element or embellishment for a Dwemer animunculi. Amalien The decorative element is actually quite functional. When I tap the pipes with a hammer, they ring like a bell. I suspect they were fitted to an armor plate or the casing of a mechanism. Something to do with Dwemer tonal magic, perhaps? Gabrielle Benele My colleague's insight serves her well. I have seen similar mechanisms in the Dwemer ruins of Stros M'Kai. The smiths of Bthzark were skilled in the art of tonal architecture. I think these pipes were fitted to gauntlets that harnessed tonal magic.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (Rourken Steamguards)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	(?)
	Name	Shadowy Creatia Stitching		N/A	Ugron gro-Thumog This stitching is so light, so thin. Under normal circumstances I would assume it was used in creating a nobleman's wardrobe. Someone with money to spend who doesn't care about durability. But this substance seems quite magical. Amalien? Amalien I wouldn't just call this "quite magical," but extremely magical. I believe this stitching is made from creatia, the very substance, the substrate, of the Daedric Realms. Evergloam, I'd guess, given they seem to be made from the shadows themselves. Gabrielle Benele I strongly sense the chill of Evergloam, good guess Amalien. Imagine what a thief might do with a set of gloves or a mask stitched with these? The power of the Shadow Queen herself imbued into a garment. Oh my.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Shadow Queen's Cowl)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Aggression of Root in Haldain Lumber Camp, West Weald
	Name	Huntlands-Blessed Leather		N/A	Verita Numida There are runes etched into the soft leather that look like others I've seen from the Hunting Grounds. I consulted Runes and Daedric Symbols by Zirpar Giralvel and discovered that these runes promise the wearer a successful hunt. Reginus Buca It strikes me as odd that there would be runes for successful hunts etched into the inside of these leathers. Unless the wearer didn't want to give their intentions away, or they didn't want to show an allegiance to Hircine. Ugron gro-Thumog Verita interpreted the runes too literally. When etched into armor these would help them hunt victory on the battlefield. These runes are etched in a place where they are easy to conceal. These are thieves' leathers blessed for successful heists.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Shadow Queen's Cowl)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	World Bosses in West Weald
	Name	Gloamium Rivets		N/A	Ugron gro-Thumog Gloamium is an odd material. It looks like ordinary silver and it melts like iron, but these rivets don't feel like either of those metals. They're cold to the touch and won't warm even after I set them down by the fire. Verita Numida Materials from Nocturnal's realm have strange effects here on Mundus. Darkling mana makes paint so black no light escapes from it and court fletched arrows never fly where they're aimed. It's not beyond reason to think these rivets have odd properties. Amalien Verita's correct. I read a story of a watchman in Alinor who accidentally embedded a fleck of gloamium in his eye in 2E 367. The story goes that he lost sight during the day, but could see perfectly well at night. I bet these rivets do the same.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Shadow Queen's Cowl)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Abbysal Geysers in Summerset
	Name	Penumbral Oil		N/A	Verita Numida I read about an experiment conducted in Valenwood around the turn of the era to suspend a shadow in liquid. The experiment supposedly didn't succeed. I think you just discovered proof to contradicting that assumption. Amalien Verita would hate this, but I spread a drop of some of this oil on a rag I use for keeping my chair in good condition. I didn't think anything would happen, but then the rag darkened. I think this oil imbues whatever it contacts with shadows. Verita Numida We found several more writings about this liquid that were previously viewed as farcical. If enough of it is used, the material becomes nearly impossible to detect. I'm glad this sample is tightly sealed.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Shadow Queen's Cowl)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Bosses in Moongrave Fane
	Name	Crowcaller's Chapbook		N/A	Verita Numida The inner cover proclaims this as a book of poetry to dazzle and capture the attention of others. Given the content, I doubt the attention is amorous. Unless the author believed that guts are a suitable gift for their beloved. Ugron gro-Thumog I am not a fan of poetry. Still, I admit that the poems stole my focus. I lost an entire days work in their pages. When I finished, I found a feather tucked into the last page that I do not remember seeing there before. Reginus Buca The poems reference knights and knaves so I think they deal with the Blackfeather Court. There's a record of an Imperial scribe going missing in 2E 219. The scribe was found several days later with a pocket full of jewels. Payment, I suppose.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Shadow Queen's Cowl)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Group Boss in Orcrest, Northern Elsweyr
	Name	Enjaen Saltchain Links		N/A	Amalien Our consultations for the Circle regularly force me to look up variations on the word fascinating. Just to be sure my missives to the group don't sound repetitive. Daedric in origin, I would say this chain is mesmeric. Reginus? Reginus Buca I quite like transfixing. Definitely Daedric, but the links are made from an alchemical admixture of saltwater. The tomes I referenced indicate there are only a few realmic bodies that might fit the bill. Notes back to you Amalien. Amalien The Shivering Isles. Under magical examination the salt crystals appear to the same as those taken from the Enjaen Sea to the East of the realm's main landmass. I read a paper once noting that the seawater also held trace metals in the water. Riveting.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Saint and the Seducer)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Bosses Dezanu and Calls-to-Nature in Sheogorath's Tongue, Stonefalls
	Name	Vitharn-crafted Bail		N/A	Reginus Buca If I was a scholar at a lesser institution like Shad Astula I might presume this necklace clasping was crafted at a bucolic jewelery near Cyrodiil. Instead, as I am rigorous, I tested it and found a number of Daedric micro-etchings beneath my lens. Amalien An excellent observation. And quite true, these were done by a follower of a Prince with pretensions of normalcy. Or delusions. Hmm. These micro-runes also contain a surprising amount of magickal power. Amalien I referenced the University's collection of Dementia-crafted items, to great success. Originating in that cursed county seat within the Shivering Isles, this clasping no doubt bears a tragic tale all its own.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Saint and the Seducer)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Chests from Dark Anchors around Tamriel
	Name	Golden Saint Cameo		N/A	Reginus Buca An exquisite likeness of an Aureal Daedra and the companion piece to a similar cameo of a Mazken Amalien is examining. The detail on this is remarkable, perhaps done with specialized tools. At the very least, would require a master craftsman's skill. Reginus Buca This relic sat on my desk as I worked on other artifacts, and I would swear this thing is looking at me. Making strange faces. I wouldn't mention it in an official note I had not caught it trying to sneak a peek at my notes on its Dark Seducer twin. Amalien I can confirm after a visit Reginus' desk that this cameo is indeed "making faces" at him. I've arranged a consulation with an Arcanist Gabrielle knows through her correspondence series, perhaps he will have some insights into this phenomenon.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Saint and the Seducer)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Staada World Boss at Lesser Circle
	Name	Cylarne-crafted Yoke		N/A	Amalien A yoke to a necklace of exquisite beauty, the style of crafting is something I've never quite seen before. It seems almost as if made by two pairs of hands, two different artisans, though its diminuative size makes that almost impossible. Amalien One artisan clearly was an arrogant master of their craft. They took extravagant glee in showing off their skill, though the half of the yoke they've made seems somewhat sterile as a result. Amalien The other artisan to this piece was, for lack of a better phrase, a mad genius. Artistry for the sake of it, needless complexity, to the point where their half of the yoke is most likely quite difficult to actually slip into place against a chain.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Saint and the Seducer)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Maelstrom Arena Reward Chests
	Name	Dark Seducer Cameo		N/A	Amalien A cameo of a Dark Seducer, companion to a Golden Saint cameo being examined by Reginus. The detail is remarkable, almost as if the artisan made this piece at a larger scale to capture fine details and somehow reduced it in size again to fit on a necklace. Amalien After some odd comments from colleagues I took up outside my office after hours to read a book and listen. A strange sort of lilting song started up as dusk settled in. I confirmed it with my own eyes, this cameo sings when no one is around to observe it. Amalien After Reginus' time with the Aureal cameo I thought it might be interesting to bring both companion pieces together for co-examination. A note here for the files: never do that again. My eyebrows are still growing in and Reginus will be bruised for weeks.
	Type	Mythic Item Fragment (The Saint and the Seducer)
	Difficulty	Master
	‎‎Lead	Bosses in the Vile Manse, Reaper's March