RELICS OF ORIGIN

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ORIGINS AND AUGORIES 5
Relics 6

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 handy at just the right moment, allowing the Scion to avoid
ORIGINS AND getting into further trouble.

AUGORIES The uses of Relics in an Origins game of Scion can

provide for some very interesting situations, and a
Storyteller has a lot of leeway with introducing them to
When a Scion first awakens, most often they are gifted players. Not every Relic will work for every game, or the
with a Relic from their God when they receive their materials used may not fit for a character. Work with the
Visitation. Sometimes a Scion does not receive their player on adapting or creating a Relic that fits for their
Visitation until later, leaving them only slightly more character, if that is what they choose to do.
power than a normal human, but not yet at their full
potential.
These humans can stumble upon their divine heritage
by accident, possibly by performing some impossible feat
of strength or skill. It is possible they continue to fly under
the radar for some time, haphazardly piecing together their
place in this weird world.
Sometimes, these sleeping Scions even happen across
an occasional wayward Relic, giving them access to
further Purviews. Even the most skeptical of young Scion
may happen upon a stray Relic, giving them greater power
and possibly making their presence known to their parent
God.
Giving a Scion a Relic, or stumbling upon one by
accident, does not automatically give them the knowledge
on how to operate a Relic, leading to some possibly
problematic situations. Or a Relic can potentially come in

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RELICS silver. The writing well is a hollowed-out tooth
that is suspended on a horn, giving the inkwell
a unique look.
Tessen •

Enhancement: 1 vs Trivial Foes

The war fan is an item many warriors never

went anywhere without. Often disguised as a
club or regular fan, the war fan was kept in
case weapons were not allowed in an area.
Many fans have paintings depicting nature
scenes or poems which inspire the holder and
invoke the Kami.

Skull Scepter ••

Enhancement: 1 when used with Fertility and

Death Boons

Motif: The cycle of life must stay in balance

The Scepter is associated with many different

Bone Inkwell •• rituals and rites through many different Gods,
this Scepter has ties to the Netjer Pantheons.
Purview: Order Associated with the afterlife and rebirth, the
scepter is made from the skull and backbones
Motif: Words have power of a bird and is only about 6 inches in length. It
is used as a focusing point for different rituals
Inkwells were very popular before the invention and can aid in the completion of those rituals.
of ballpoint pens and frequently had storage
areas for both the quill and ink. The ink was
created from different plants, berries, nuts, and
flowers to make different pigments and was
used in a variety of ways. Aside from writing
text, ink was also used to decorate and sketch
but would need to be used quickly. The ink
needed to be stored properly to keep from
drying out. This inkwell is made from the knee
bone and tooth of a buffalo and inlaid with

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 through many hands, and each owner has
carved some symbol on it, telling the story of
the Tinderbox’s travels.

Drinking Horn •••

Purview: Epic Stamina

Motif: Make your ancestors proud

Drinking Horns are usually made from bovine

horns and have different ornamentations
around it, they can also be made from wood,
glass, ceramic or metal. The Drinking Horn is
typically used in toasting ceremonies for
several Pantheons. The Drinking Horn has
been the subject of many myths and legends
and has even been the cause of several epic
Sunglasses of Night •• vendettas. The Drinking Horn is usually crafted
specifically for the user and will not work with
Purview: Darkness any other user.

Motif: Don’t masquerade with the guy in Knack: When drinking from the horn, the Scion
shades can resolve 1 Injury Condition within a 24-hour
period.
Magic is old, but sometimes you must change
with the times in order to hide the Relics of your
Pantheon. The origins of the Sunglasses of
Night have been lost in time and any new
owners tend to not look too hard at the past.
Perhaps this Relic is from a lost or fallen
Pantheon, or maybe a Scion decided they
wanted to have some fun with the gift given to
them. If the owner wears the sunglasses, even
at night, they may access the Darkness
Purview. While not the most stylish of
accessories, they are very effective at what
they do.

Tinderbox ••

Purview: Fire

Fire is what elevated humans and helped them

survive the harsh and hostile environment
during early times. The Gods brought fire of
their peoples in a variety of ways, but all
involved tinder and flint in some way. The
Tinderbox as a relic is made of wood and lined
with leathers, containing one of the first flint
rocks found by humans. This relic has passed

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 tassels. The Tassel of War was given as a gift
and has been passed down through several
different families. This tassel does not need to
be worn, rather it needs to be prominently hung
Olympic Laurel ••• in the owner’s home.

Purview: Epic Dexterity or Epic Stamina or Knack: The Scion may learn the boon Herald
Epic Strength (Decided upon when won, only of Victory as a Fortune Boon.
one Purview per user)
Flaw: Should the owner ever lose the Tassel of
Motif: It’s not about conjuring, but fighting well War or it is destroyed, the now former owner
loses access to the Herald of Victory Boon and
Made of olive boughs and bay leaves, laurels suffers 1 Condition until the requirements are
are a symbol of victory over others in contests met to remove the Condition.
of strength and speed. Sometimes the Olympic
Laurel will incorporate other plants or flower if a
God favors that flora. Any Scion can wear an
Olympic Laurel.
While the physical laurels have fallen out of
favor in modern times, those Scions who
possess the laurel have shown they earned the
favor of a God. These favors are earned by
winning a challenge from the Theoi God. These
challenges do not necessarily need to be a
sport or marathon, but the end goal and rules
are stated to all involved in the challenge
before the challenge begins. The laurel can
pass to a different Scion if the challenger is
able to defeat the current wearer in the same
contest as before. The Patron Theoi God must
be petitioned to sanction the contest, but they
rarely refuse a rightful challenger.

Knack: The wearer of the Olympic Laurel may

pick one Calling when the laurel is won. That
Calling rating to any rolls using the chosen
Purview.

Tassel of War •••

Purview: Fortune
Trickster Mask •••
Motif: Luck is half in everything
Purview: Chaos
Chinese knotwork has been a center of
celebrations and worship for centuries and is Motif: We become what we pretend to be
usually associated with luck. The red chords
have a loop at the top and are knotted in a Every Pantheon has a Trickster God, and many
certain way with tassels on the end. They are have traditionally used masks of some sort to
hung in the home and entryways primarily accomplish their goals. Whether the Trickster is
during the Chinese New Year, but some trying to appear as someone else, or hoping to
families keep them up all year round. There are move around unseen, a mask can help. The
several different types of knots used in these mask can be as ornate or as plain as the

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wearer wishes but must cover at least half of
their face. Purview: Death

Knack: The Trickster Mask doubles successes Motif: Graveyards are filled with secrets
before Enhancement.
The Tower of Bone must be built by the Scion
that wishes to wield it and could come at a
great cost. The bones need to be from the
enemies the Scion has slain in the name of
their God. Most Towers of Bone do not stand
very tall, averaging about 2-4 feet in height and
can be made from various bones, but only 2
bones per enemy. It must be in the space the
Scion dedicates as their living area and does
not need to travel with it to gain its powers.

Knack: Should the living space the Tower of

Bone resides in be invaded by anyone not
welcome by the owner, the Scion will be aware
of it.

Bow of Inle ••••

Purviews: Health, Water

Motif: Protect as a father would, not matter

how your children identify

This wooden recurve bow is the symbol of the

Orisha Inle, who holds domain over health and
medicine as well as a hunter on both land and
sea. The bow is made of mahogany wood and
is inlaid with turquoise and gold decorations
with a sinew bowstring. There is a calmness
and sense of balance around the bow even if
used in battle and affects those who are
standing within five feet of the user. When used
to call upon boons, the turquoise and gold glow
with a blue glow as magic courses through it.
When used as a weapon, the bow does normal Keeper of Prophecy •••••
damage to successful hits.
Purview: Fortune, Stars

Motif: Only the Fates can move the stars for

you
Tower of Bone ••••

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The Keeper of Prophecy is a golden watch
which contains the sands of time. While
modern in make, this watch holds sands from
the hourglass of fate and is pivotal in bringing
the prophecy to life. The face of the watch does
not have a normal watch face, rather, it shows
the position of the planets in the galaxy at that
moment. The nobs on the side slide the planets
forward or backward, depending on which
direction they are turned.

Knack: The wearer can rotate the planets

backward to try and gain insight into their past
actions, or forward and gain insight on things to
come. The question must be specific about a
person, place, thing, or idea.

Flaw: After use, the user gains an unknown

Complication which will be revealed and take
effect at a moment decided upon by the
Storyteller. This Complication should not end in
immediate destruction for the user, but the
circumstances after may.

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