The Cryptforge Relics

The story behind these weapons

Deep beneath the ruins of long-forgotten battlegrounds, where the echoes of war still linger in the cold stone halls, lies the Cryptforge, an ancient, eldritch forge that does not burn with fire, but with the restless souls of the dead. It is said that this place was never built by human hands, but rather formed from the twisted remnants of a long-dead civilization, a cursed sanctum where warriors and sorcerers once sought to defy death itself.

The Cryptforge does not create weapons, it reshapes the bones of the fallen, binding them with cursed runes and the remnants of eldritch power. These weapons, known as the Cryptforge Relics, are not merely tools of war, but entities unto themselves, whispering with the voices of those who perished in battle, yearning to be wielded once more.


The Nature of the Relics

Each Cryptforge Relic is crafted from the remains of legendary fallen warriors, their essence forever bound to the weapon:

  • Bonegrinder – A cursed chainsaw sword forged from the fused vertebrae of a fallen warlord. Its jagged bone teeth grind endlessly, tearing through armor and flesh while whispering the hunger of the damned.
  • Graveborn Guard - A weathered wooden shield reinforced with eldritch runes, its centre adorned with a grinning skull that radiates a sinister aura. Cursed enchantments linger within, warding off attacks while whispering forgotten incantations to those who dare wield it.
  • Undead Crown - A cursed crown of fused bone and scorched iron, hovering above its wearer like a spectral omen. Eldritch runes glow between its jagged remains, whispering the voices of lost monarchs. Those who don it gain insight into the realm of the dead, but risk becoming part of it.

These weapons are not simply worn or wielded, they bond with their wielder, feeding on their strength and offering power in return. But such power comes at a cost, for the longer one carries a Cryptforge Relic, the more their soul intertwines with the remnants within.


Why These Weapons Fit Their Worlds

The Cryptforge Relics are designed to seamlessly integrate into Elden Ring, The Legend of Zelda, and Sea of Thieves without feeling out of place:

  • In Elden Ring, they could be the remnants of a lost kingdom that fell to an eldritch plague, their weapons now cursed by the gods.
  • In Zelda, they might be ancient relics buried deep within forgotten temples, waiting for a hero brave enough to claim them.
  • In Sea of Thieves, these could be the cursed treasures of an undead pirate lord, buried in the deepest reaches of the sea, waiting to be unearthed.

These weapons don’t feel like random additions, they feel like they belong. That’s what makes thematic weapon design so powerful.


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