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A '''quest artifact''' is a special [[artifact]] that you retrieve from your role's [[quest nemesis]]. You need not even pick up your quest artifact to ascend, but you must somehow defeat your nemesis for the [[Bell of Opening]], so you might as well pick it up.
 
A '''quest artifact''' is a special [[artifact]] that you retrieve from your role's [[quest nemesis]]. You need not even pick up your quest artifact to ascend, but you must somehow defeat your nemesis for the [[Bell of Opening]], so you might as well pick it up.
  
Each quest artifact has an [[alignment]]. You can only pick up a quest artifact that you share a role and/or alignment with. You cannot wish for your own role's quest artifact. Also, don't wish for a [[cross-align]]ed quest artifact unless you intend to [[convert]] yourself.
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Each quest artifact has a default [[alignment]]; your own quest artifact will be adjusted to your alignment. You can only pick up a quest artifact that you share a role and/or alignment with. You cannot wish for your own role's quest artifact. Also, don't wish for a [[cross-align]]ed quest artifact unless you intend to [[convert]] yourself.
  
 
Finally, each quest artifact has a few special effects. For example, [[The Orb of Fate]] not only [[invoke]]s for a [[levelport]], but it also halves any physical damage you receive. Since [[The Orb of Fate]] is also a [[crystal ball]], you can also apply it to get the normal crystal ball search-for-a-glyph effect. See the entry for a particular artifact to find out all of its effects.  
 
Finally, each quest artifact has a few special effects. For example, [[The Orb of Fate]] not only [[invoke]]s for a [[levelport]], but it also halves any physical damage you receive. Since [[The Orb of Fate]] is also a [[crystal ball]], you can also apply it to get the normal crystal ball search-for-a-glyph effect. See the entry for a particular artifact to find out all of its effects.  

Revision as of 03:18, 19 December 2006

A quest artifact is a special artifact that you retrieve from your role's quest nemesis. You need not even pick up your quest artifact to ascend, but you must somehow defeat your nemesis for the Bell of Opening, so you might as well pick it up.

Each quest artifact has a default alignment; your own quest artifact will be adjusted to your alignment. You can only pick up a quest artifact that you share a role and/or alignment with. You cannot wish for your own role's quest artifact. Also, don't wish for a cross-aligned quest artifact unless you intend to convert yourself.

Finally, each quest artifact has a few special effects. For example, The Orb of Fate not only invokes for a levelport, but it also halves any physical damage you receive. Since The Orb of Fate is also a crystal ball, you can also apply it to get the normal crystal ball search-for-a-glyph effect. See the entry for a particular artifact to find out all of its effects.

Role Quest artifact Base item type Alignment Invoke effect
Archeologist The Orb of Detection crystal ball Lawful Toggles invisibility
Barbarian The Heart of Ahriman luckstone Neutral Toggles levitation
Caveman The Sceptre of Might sceptre Lawful Toggles conflict
Healer The Staff of Aesculapius quarterstaff Neutral Heal half HP damage, cures sickness; blindness; sliming
Knight The Magic Mirror of Merlin mirror Lawful Nothing
Monk The Eyes of the Overworld pair of lenses Neutral Enlightenment
Priest The Mitre of Holiness helm of brilliance Lawful Restores approximately half your lost power [1]
Ranger The Longbow of Diana bow Chaotic Creates a small amount of arrows
Rogue The Master Key of Thievery skeleton key Chaotic Untrap doors and containers without fail
Samurai The Tsurugi of Muramasa tsurugi Lawful Nothing
Tourist The Platinum Yendorian Express Card credit card Neutral Charges an item
Valkyrie The Orb of Fate crystal ball Neutral Levelport
Wizard The Eye of the Aethiopica amulet of ESP Neutral Branchport

Slash'EM

Role Quest artifact Base item type Alignment Invoke effect
Undead Slayer The Stake of Van Helsing wooden stake Lawful Nothing

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