The Unearthed Arsenal

A magical relic should be a thing of legend, of awe, and of danger. It should be something boldly sought, proudly wielded, and not lightly parted with. It would not be sold by vendors or kept in an unlocked chest in plain sight. It would be something that the Empire would have wanted to keep a close -- and fearful -- eye upon.

The thing about hoarding powerful relics is that they tend to go unused until nobody knows they ever existed. Forgotten behind the thrones in the Old Pelagius Wing of the Blue Palace is a lost reliquary (you no longer need the console to get there; look at the videos). Inside is a collection of weapons from fallen heroes and villains. The Empire forsook these legends, so nothing is stopping you from taking their gear. Or do they carry a heavier price than you'd guess?

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MURDER YOUR BOREDOM

Duul Do Nahlot (The Crown of Silence)

Are you worthy of wandering the frozen tundra with a dragon's horn for a weapon? Need to apply a deserved smacking to some smartass without the guards attacking you?

The dragon Nahlot ("Silence") ravaged the Northern coast. The warrior who defeated him kept his severed horn (or "crown") as a battle trophy, and discovered it carried a curious and useful power. The Crown of Silence then became an official weapon of the Thanes of old. Each in turn carved it with the sigils of their allegiances.

FIGHT IN THE WATER

Okaaznin, The Ring of the Ray

(This goes well with SpikeDragonLord's Sea of Spirits or Beasts of Tamriel)

OKAAZNIN IS A CONSCIOUS, JEALOUS ARTIFACT. She wants you to stay in the water, so if you equip her while swimming, she conveys waterbreathing, 50% frost resistance, an invisible cloak of poison, and a new Lesser Power called Venom Barb. The Venom Barb is a projectile you can fire in the water once every few seconds. Yes, even underwater and even at targets on land. As long as you keep her on thereafter, no matter how many times you leave the water, Venom Barb will automatically be equipped when you resume swimming. BUT if you UNEQUIP her, you will not get most of her powers again unless you swim first, THEN equip her. Let me say it again: keep the ring on, and you need never select Venom Barb; but if you take the ring off, just get in the water before putting it back on. She'll forgive you.

CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES

Vukrahlon (Cruel, Cold Fists)