#relic of destruction

[nightlilly0110]

I don’t know if this has been talked about before but the conditions placed on the Relics are the antithesis of what each of them stands for.

The Lamp of Knowledge limits the number of answers anyone can ask, basically 3 per lifetime (unless you’re Oz or Salem and can loophole that shit).

The Staff of Creation destroys what was previously created (delete your art).

The Crown of Choice creates indecision by showing you all the little ways your future choices could cause you potential harm (Fairytales of Remnant, The Indecisive King, although that might have just been whatever Oz has going on).

Which makes me wonder what the condition (or perhaps the price) is for the Sword of Destruction. It has to be something opposite of its purpose, based on the pattern, but creating something isn’t really a price, per se, unless maybe you’re forced to create a monster? More Grimm? Another Salem? Does Oz even know what this one does? Has it ever been used before?

[verydeadaten]

Jaune: What are you?

Relic of Destruction: I am everything you could ever want.

Jaune: …you’re not eight hours of sleep.

[ficretus]

Theory: Speculating about Relic of Destruction

I had some thoughts about the matter so I wanted to throw some theories about it. This will be slightly different than my usual output of looking at plausible ways for certain ship to happen.

When Relics were first introduced with Relic of Knowledge its attributes made perfect sense. It's inspired by wish granting lamp so of course it will have a spirit inside and 3 wish restriction. But then similar attributes were repeated with Relic of Creation. Once again it has spirit inside and significant restriction of needing precise instructions as well as only one creation at the time can exist. To me this implies that remaining two Relics will also have an ability that requires spirit to function as well as have some significant restriction.

This brings me to Relic/Sword of Destruction, which we know quite literally nothing about. Usually when I make speculations I'll base them on confirmed literary influence, but with this one there is not much I can definitively base it on. So bear with me.

I've been reading about various mythological swords and best I can base it on are various cursed swords like Muramasa, Dainsleif and Tyrfing. I choose those influences because I feel they work best with given criteria (ability comes through spirit, has restriction). Is it weird that Relic that is placed in Middle East inspired region could be Nordic inspired? Kind of, but then again, Relic of Knowledge is Middle Eastern inspired artifact in East Asia inspired region, so, eh.

There were some relatively attractive options like Joyeuse or Durandal, but thing with those is that they are mostly just really strong famous swords. If Relic of Destruction is just some really strong sword (that let's say erases existence or something like that), where does spirit and restriction fit in? Does spirit then become wielder's hype man?

Appearance wise, Tyrfing also work relatively well as an influence. Both Relics so far were golden, and Tyrfing has been described as having a golden hilt as well as gleaming like a sun every time it gets unsheathed.

Tyrfing and Dainsleif also work as parallel to Sword being Maiden kept relic. Maidens are essentially royalty, both holding divinely mandated hereditary powers (also 4 Maidens, 4 kingdoms). Similar to that, Tyrfing and Dainsleif were swords used by royalty. Tyrfing itself regularly switching its owner between various kings and powerful warriors. I've seen on one page (and nowhere else, which makes me sceptical) that Dainsleif was originally forged for Odin before it was given to various kings. If that is indeed the case, this once again works well with Relic, being given to Ozma (who has lot of parallels with Odin) and handed down to Maidens for safekeeping.

While Muramasa, Dainsleif and Tyrfing don't literally have spirit inside, all three share the aspect of wielder being compelled to fight to death as soon as they are unsheathed. This makes me believe that spirit of the Relic will this time work through possessing the user and fighting for them.

Ok, but what would sword's ability be? If Relic of Creation (which would logically be destruction's counterpart) creates something when given instructions, how about Relic of Destruction destroying given target. Now, I don't think something like Death note where intended target immediately dies, more like it becomes intended goal of Sword's rampage. Spirit possesses the wielder and makes him go berserk hunting down intended target. Berserk mode gets disengaged if target is killed.

While in berserk mode, user is almost invincible due to spirit's combat prowess being transferred to it (similar to something like Sword of Freyr). Three blades I listed inflict unhealable wounds and are capable of cutting through anything. In RWBY, this might translate into Sword completely negating Aura's defensive and healing properties.

This does sound fairly overpowered, so time to slap some usual restrictions. First, there can only be one target at the time, mirroring Relic of Creation's restrictions. Berserk state rapidly consumes user's Aura, and if that runs out it continues draining their life force. This prevents abusing the Relic as well as cheating the system. You can't pick some impossible target to kill (like Salem) and keep permanent combat buff until the end of time. Just like those three blades I listed (and especially Muramasa), Sword wants blood, be it yours or enemy's, it doesn't matter. Either you or your opponent will be consumed by Destruction.

Alternative to disengaging the berserk mode would be if Sword is somehow separated from the wielder. Due to spirit's possession, wielder would be unable to drop the Sword on their own unless they can somehow break through spirit's control with their own willpower. Both of these are unlikely scenarios due to spirit's overwhelming power.

Anyways, what are your thoughts? Do you consider it plausible or do you think only thing Sword ever destroyed is prospect of ever seeing Volume 10?

[verydeadaten]

Jaune: *punching his head* GET OUT!

Ghost!Pyrrha: WHOA!

Jaune: *still punching his head* GET OUT OF MY FUCKING HEAD!

Ghost!Penny: Mind-Host Jaune! Please stop! You’re shaking us up!

Curious Cat: Yes Jaune. Keep hitting yourself, like it’ll change anything!

Jaune: *slamming his head into a wall* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Jaune: *dramatically seizes Sword of Destruction*

Sword of Destruction: *entering Jaune’s mind* Finally! A mortal vessel to carry my will! I shall lead a tide of blood across-

Ghost!Pyrrha: Hey!

Ghost!Penny: Excuse me!

Curious Cat: This human already has too many spirits in his mind! Get out of here!

Sword of Destruction: What the fuck…

[toupee-or-nottoupee]

yk i brought omi at first bc i personally thought he'd be funny to take along to the headmaster's office after the polyjuice. i did not intend for my brain to turn the quest into one big bonding time (and foreshadowing). it's fun for me but it was coincidentally a great choice esp with Niamh talking abt what darkness is and its value despite what it is. It's all very foreboding.

Also, just to note. my ravenclaw run is a no dark arts run so Ominis does trust the mc rather implicitly on such matters is how i perceive this. she's vocal abt not wanting to learn it despite still wanting to help sebastian.

Pt 1 / Pt 2 (you're here) / pt 3

[flying-cat]

ALL I HAVE TO DO IS REROLL THESE STUPID BOOTS AND GET MORE CRIT DMG

[iamafanofcartoons]

Seshirukun gives us Alyx from RWBY with 3/4 of the Relics.

www.twitter.com/Seshirukun1/status/1670897837008142347

[exactlyspookykxala]

dare I say this patch is better than the entire penacony arc, for me at least. idk, it feels less dialogue-heavy than penacony. the characters are still using more words than they need to, but not to the point where i question if their throat is getting dry. except aglaea, I think 😭 but i think that part was intentional lmao. all in all, definitely left an impression, but a foreboding one.

[goldensunset]

there is just truly nothing better in the world than seeing the captions and notes on baldr fanart from 2020

[coraxes]

god I forgot how forced the hawke v grey warden ally stuff in here lies the abyss is lol

[dreadbornesaint]

tag dump - verses

[hearthfire-heartfire]

sadako and the thousand paper cranes is a famous true story that, in my early life, was sort of emblematic of how radiation poisoning impacted japan long after the bombs dropped.

it feels foreboding. apparently, statue theft is getting really common for the copper content, but 😓 physical evidence of nikkei history in the US has already been largely stripped and sold for parts.

[lizarr7]

Aaaand, some *more* of my Hound girl.

This is a picture I've been working on for a long time. Ver different style than I'm used to, and also a lot more involved, so it was a bit tricky to get figured out. Overall though, I'm pretty happy with it.

Also want to mention, my character doesn't actually have a leash bolted to her neck in her story, that's not canon XD It's just symbolism. As is literally everything in this picture.

[daughterofsarenrae]

i fucking hate alliance battles i hate that there's no way to skip ahead they take so FUCKING long

[bobauthorman]

The Spirit of Knowledge was impossibly beautiful woman.

The Spirit of Creation was an impossibly beautiful man.

So what's next? What would the Spirits within the Relics of Destruction and Choice would be?

For destruction, I'm guessing something like a skeleton. Skeletons have always been the de-facto image for death, destruction and such.

Choice, I'd just be spitballing. But maybe a tentacled thing covered in eyes, to represent all the potential possibilities. Or a potato.