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Half Centaur
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Perhaps the relic was used to 'tune' the frequency so Zaros, and hopefully just Zaros, could intercept its energy.

I've been thinking that Zaros may have a hard time convincing us to help him return, so its not out of the question that he may either threaten us to help, or bribe us with perhaps either the frostenhorn, or the staff(after he's killed Zamorak). After all, I'm not likely to violate my favorite god's dying wish without any incentives.

Its going to be interesting seeing how the vampyres react to Zaros's return, my guess, Drakan decides to go with Zamorak, but afterwards is assassinated by Vanescula who could be converted to Zaros. After all having Zarosians on your back to take down such a powerful Zamorakian, and more imortantly control a country of powerful zamorakians, would be helpful. "We call it being a hero"
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18-Apr-2013 12:04:35

Baxtorian
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Amo Vos, I don't see how it proves it can close them? Most likely but I don't see how that quote proves it?

Ascertes, Osborne confirmed a Horn. We don't know if it's Frostenhorn, there is only one more suspected, Quin's one.

18-Apr-2013 14:46:16

Kveer

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I like Half Centaur's idea of the horn being split (and also the use of SUPER BLOOM). But why only two pieces? In "Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" there is this multi-horned Trumpet like instrument which you can use when in Deku (tiny wooden shrubbery) form.

If we're going to speculate, why not there be several horns with varying degrees of the same "power enhancing" ability. They could each be a separate part of the more intricate whole.

And Balustan, wouldn't prayer fall under the realm of "Control"? I mean sure, you aren't being forced to pray. But Zaros has always been subtle when and where ever possible. And through prayer, all followers are any god are either doing one of three things.

First, they are petitioning their deity to take some action (blessing them or cursing another). Second, through prayer followers of a god may offer up honor and praise. And Third, prayer can be used for communing with one's chosen deity.

In this way, a Zarosian artifact which consumes and stores prayer energy would definitely make sense. But the elder gods seem to care nothing for prayer, so I'm thinking these things are simply items created by Zaros.

18-Apr-2013 14:47:36

Kveer

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I have a theory of my own concerning the artifacts. I think that in order to empower something, you need to give up some of yourself. Like certain events in game which consume stats.

This I think is true for both items of power and empowered followers. Think conservation of resources, but with your soul or essence.

This would mean the gods are REALLY invested in what they create. Perhaps the rage over the theft of a divine tool isn't so much a thing of indignation... so much as reeling over the lose of a part of who and what you are?

The Stone of Jas (and the other artifacts) are quite likely a part of the god who made them, housing the essence of who they are in a proportional measure of power. This could mean that Jas is now a much weaker elder god (after putting so much of itself into the stone), and could explain the measures it went to create a defense system.

I'm assuming that the Stone of Jas actually has a purpose in the world, aside from making young gods go to war. And that Jas would eventually return to regain what it spent when the Stone's job was finished.

To back up my claim a little, we sorta see this in Guthix through the use of guardians. He gives a part of himself to each, which is why there are only so many. And why Sliske may not have received much if any of his power. Guthix gave us a substantial part of himself, not making us gods... but capable of standing toe-toe with them for several rounds of divine fisti-cuffs.

I think each of the inner circle of champions of each god are in a similar boat.

18-Apr-2013 15:08:35

Half Centaur
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bump.

I'm curious to see what artefacts the gods used to get their powers. I'm thinking Zaros used that robe we see him wearing, perhaps bandos used his mace. and I'm pretty certain Armadyl has another artefact that hasn't been mentioned yet, otherwise I don't really understand how he became a god in time for the God wars, considering the staff was confirmed to be on gielinor at least at the start of the first age. "We call it being a hero"
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04-May-2013 23:36:05

TheWideOx
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Balustan, please don't forget to add The Crown that Saradomin wears, which allows him to locate the other elder artefacts, as its a fairly important one in the new god series quest-line.

Also, the shattered sword found in the first room while doing The World Wakes is an elder artefact, even if broken :O The sword allowed Guthix to ascend to godhood, and also cut open portals to other worlds. Feel that we'll reforge this elder artefact sometime in the god series, but just a hunch.

05-May-2013 05:07:46 - Last edited on 05-May-2013 05:09:39 by TheWideOx

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17-May-2013 18:24:43 - Last edited on 17-May-2013 18:25:22 by Balustan

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