Highborne Artifacts - Archaeology Items
Coin from Eldre’Thalas
“Once a Highborne capital, the city of Queen Azshara’s arcanists fell into decay and ultimately depravity following the Great Sundering. The ruin is now known as Dire Maul.”
Crown Jewels of Suramar
“This crown once adorned the brow of Mavrana Mooncrest. It conveyed an incredible amount of arcane power, allowing her to achieve nearly-limitless mastery over the magical arts. During the War of the Ancients, the crown was stolen by rival nobles, and its precious jewels were removed and sold. It was eventually recovered, but without the Jewels of Aellis which gave it such potency. To this day, the jewels remain lost” [Object: Crown of Mavrana Mooncrest].
“The ruling princes and princesses in Suramar chose only to wear their crowns at the most formal events. They were kept locked up at all other times and were considered unstylish.”
Highborne Pyxis
“This is a small box of delicate ceramic, probably used to store cosmetics, jewelry or other small items belonging to a Highborne lady. The clasp is of silver and fashioned to look like two acorns and a holly leaf.”
Highborne Soul Mirror
“While the glass has been shattered into a thousand fragments, the detailed work of the mirror’s frame itself convinces you that this artifact was once highly magical, and might still be if every piece could be recovered. It is a large mirror, like a lady might have mounted in her dressing room.”
“Before the Great Sundering, the Highborne were known among the night elves for their arrogance, avarice, and outlandish clothing. It was said that nothing was so pleasing to the gaze of the Highborne as themselves. These mirrors were created so that elven ladies could see their colorful garments in three full dimensions, yet the reflection often exaggerated the already depraved visage of the viewer.”
Inert Leystone Charm
“Many Highborne superstitiously carried bits of leystone as a lucky charm. Such charms were typically worn by rural farmers, struggling academy students, or those sitting on the cusp between commonfolk and nobility.”
Nobleman’s Letter Opener
“As is always the case with letter openers, this is a completely useless tool, kept only as an excuse to have a murder weapon nearby in situations where it would be socially unwise to carry a dagger.”
Pre-War Highborne Tapestry
“Tapestries woven before the time of Queen Azshara’s pact with the demons typically display a unique ‘under-over-over’ style of needlework that has not been seen since.”
Queen Azshara’s Dressing Gown
“That Azshara was the most beautiful of night elves is practically regarded as fact. Unfortunately, her own eye for beauty seems to have been as limited as that of many of her brethren, at least judging from the garish colors of this gown.”
Quietwine Vial
“Quietwine was an ancient Highborne term that simply meant ‘poison’. Ironically, after ten thousand years in the ground, the substance typically loses its lethality and becomes a mild intoxicant.”
Starlight Beacon
“This handheld device was used by star-augurs to focus immense amounts of starlight into a small, concentrated area. The device was mainly used during festivals, star-worship rituals, or when the augur needed to reach something on a high shelf.”
Violetglass Vessel
“The Highborne’s penchant for all things purple predates the War of the Ancients. Glass bowls were fairly common, and used to hold anything from grain to gold ingots.”
