The Weapon

The weapon was a powerful artifact created by the orc sorcerer Bumf in order to destroy a randomly chosen settlement (Still Meadow) and demand that the orcs be released from The Sanctuary.

It was composed of a pure platinum sphere, in which were embedded 8 magical jewels, each of which had the power - when attuned to the user - to amplify the power of their respective magic schools. After the peace the weapon was dismantled. The orb itself was melted down into a crown for Bumf, who married the King's son, and the gems given to their respective magic schools to be hidden