The Converter

History
During the rescue of Norra Redcross, the Moonguard forces that set into Ashana's hiding place were ambushed. During this ambush, a shadowknight and her companion decided to dish quite a beating on Nelinde. As a result, her shield was cleaved and left behind in the retreat after the successful rescue.

Now, without a shield, the paladin lady has requested aid from the Moonguard. Her shield is her life. Not only her best defense, but also her best weapon. The idea arose to extend this concept: A mace was to accompany the shield to become an unified set.

Design & Crafting
After research in all things magical and engineering, the plan was to design something that would withstand the biggest forces a paladin would face: The Fel and the Shadow. In order to draw this and guide it to the shield, it was to be made from corrupted wood from the Irontrees that dwell in Felwood.

With this energy absorbed, it also needs to be unleashed somewhere. However, unleashing Fel or Shadow magics is not an option. For this a converter must be made, which requires purification, transformation and conduction.

The wooden base is to be beset by a form of purification. Best use for this is water and its purifying qualities. For this, contact will have to be made with the Duke of the Hydraxxian.

Once purified, it must be converted, for this various engineering materials and a righteous orb will do.

Finally, the energy is to be stored, ready to be unleashed in holyness again. The crystal mountain of Oshu'gun might be of interest for the head of the mace.

The list:
 * Fel-corrupted Wood
 * Adamantite Frame
 * Aspect of Neptulon (Purifying water core)
 * Delicate Arcanite Converter
 * Righteous Orb
 * Hardened Adamantite Tube
 * Shard of Oshu'gun

With the aid of Kiva's enchanting skills, the shield has been mostly engineered. The mace has been crafted by a master dwarven smith nearly a week later, again with the aid of Kiva to link the magic between the two components.

Abilities
After the final creation of the second component, the hammer, making the set complete, the Converter was put to the test by throwing bottled dark magic at it. The shield absorbed and converted it nicely, however containment and release of the purified holy magic seems to be a problem yet. It converts! but is slightly instable.


 * Absorb dark magic
 * Convert into holy magic
 * Release stored holy magic

Owner
Nelinde Belgarde of the Moonguard