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My purpose here is to identify as many objects of power as possible from European mythology, give a brief history and where possible a Champions focus description. If you know of a mythical object that I haven't come across please E-Mail me. I'm only listing "real" stuff here so no tolkien(well ok just the one ring then).

The Notes "Priceless Artifact" and "Symbol of Power" refer to my scenario generator

Mythical Weapons

Excalibur AKA Chaladholg AKA Chrysaor AKA Caledfwlch AKA Caliburn- "Arthur Pendragon" In the original version Excalibur is NOT the sword in the stone, but was presented to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake after the Sword of Branstock was shattered in Battle. Excalibur is one of the most dangerous swords ever created, incredibly sharp it can transform into a blade of flame.(arthurian)

"...And onward Arthur paced with hand on Caliburn's resistless brand..."

Champions version: Excalibur is the last powerstone of Lyonesse and it's flame is used to power the undersea city, without Excalibur the city will die (Kingdom of Champions)

Champions Multipower: 2m 10D6(20d6) HKA 2m 10d6(20d6) "flame" Energy HKA Broadsword grabbable focus
Excalibur's Scabbard- "Arthur Pendragon" The Loss of Excalibur's Scabbard is what made Arthur vulnerable at the Battle of Camlan. The scabbard is made of the finest silver. Stolen by Mordred along with Excalibur, Arthur recovered the blade but not before Morderd had thrown the Scabbard into a river.(arthurian)

"...for the Scabbard is worth ten of the blade.."

Champions Power: 75% damage reduction, grabbable focus
The Sword of Branstock AKA The Sword in the Stone "Arthur Pendragon" Used to signify the True King of England. This Sword was broken in one of Arthur's early battles. Excalibur was procured by Merlin as a replacement. Probable location, trapped in Merlin's Tower of Glass (which is buried under an avalanche of rock)(arthurian)

Champions Power: 5D6(10d6) HKA Broadsword - Can only be wielded by a True King of England grabbable focus - curently shattered into two parts.
Froach Mor AKA The Greater Fury owner?, power? one of a pair made from fragments of an older more powerful weapon.The other blade translates as "The Lesser Fury" but i don't know the original name.I found a ref to this some time before I did this page and haven't seen them again since.(Celtic)

Champions Power: 4D6(8d6) HKA longsword grabbable focus, 3D6(6d6) HKA AP shortsword grabbable focus,
The Sword Bridge - Osla "Big Knife's" Sword - creates Extra dimensional Portal (Yes Really! they called him Osla big knife) (Arthurian-Grail Quest).

Champions Power: 5D6(10d6) HKA Broadsword - Extra Dimensional Movement to "Tir Nan Og" creates a "bridge of swords" grabbable focus
Balia's Sword - "Balia Of The Two Swords" - cursed blade "will Kill he whom you love most". Sir Dalia did not believe and accidentally killed his brother not recognizing him in a suit of borrowed armour. Balia later died from wounds inflicted during the fight.  (Arthurian)

Champions Power: 5D6(10d6) HKA Broadsword grabbable focus - cursed see above
The Sword "Honouree"- "Biausdous" The legend of the Un-sheathing of Honouree - all I know is the title. (Arthurian)

Champions Power: 5D6(10d6) HKA Broadsword grabbable focus
The Gae Bolga - The Belly Spear AKA The Pole of Combat, AKA The Spear of the Dolorous Blow. "Lugh the many Skilled" and 1000 years later by "Longinius" - Spear with a serrated edge for literally gutting opponents, creates more damage on extraction than the entry wound.Returns to the hand that throws it. Alleged to be the spear used  by Longinius to kill Jesus on the cross. Created in the mythical land of Gorias. One of the "13 Hallows(gifts) of Ireland" (Celtic).

In my campaign this weapon is used by Bres The Beautiful
The Sword "Orna" - "Balor of the evil eye" The evil sword of the 20ft tall Fomori Demon- this is a BIG blade. Powers?(celtic)

Champions Power: 9D6(18d6) HKA DemonSword grabbable focus - other abilities as yet unknown
The Sword "Mistletoe" - named for the herb, owner?, supposed to be Very Very powerful, - this sounds like a good one but I need more info...
The Spear of Tir AKA The Spear of Justice "Tir" Tir's symbol of authority as the lawgiver. Powers unknown(teutonic)
"Drynwyn"  AKA The Sword of Rhydderch - "Rhydderch the generous" A flaming sword not unlike Excalibur in abilities (but definitely not the same blade). one of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn(Hell).(arthurian)

Champions Multipower: 2m 7D6(14d6) HKA 2m 7d6(14d6) "flame" Energy HKA Longsword grabbable focus  
The Sword Durandel AKA Durandan AKA Durandana AKA The Inflexible - "Hector""Orlando""Count Roland of France". Reputed to be the Sword of Hector of Troy. This is principaly the weapon of Count Roland AKA Orlando. This weapon could "slice a Knight in twain unto the horse's spine killing both". When dying in the Pyranese mountains Roland tries to break Durandel so no one could misuse it, instead Durandel slices through the rock. Some say Durandel is still up there where Roland hid it. There is a Sword on display at Rocamadour, France purported to be Durandel.  (French).

"Smite with sword and though all the press pierce"

Champions Power: 8D6(16d6) HKA AP Broadsword grabbable focus
The Sword Glorious "Oliver" Oliver was Roland's companion. Oliver used Glorius to break the nine great swords made by the Weaponsmiths Munifican, Ansias and Galas.

 Champions Power: 7D6(14d6) HKA AP Broadsword grabbable focus
The Sword Haute-Clair AKA Very Bright "Oliver" This sword had a gold hilt with and was encrusted with gemstones.Haute-Clair split a Knight in two Durandel split the horse as well! . see Glorious above.

Champions Power: 7D6(14d6) HKA AP Broadsword grabbable focus
The Rainbow Sling AKA The Sling of Lugh the Many Skilled "Lugh" Allows the wielder to hurl a stone so fast it appears as a streak of rainbow light when it is released. This is the weapon used to Kill Balor of the Evil Eye when Lugh hearls a stone into his cyclopean eye. Note this is an ancient sling - cowhide strips with a cup at one end whirled around the head and released NOT a piece of elastic in a Y shaped stick.(celtic)

Champions Power: 15D6 Physical Energy Blast 40 clips each of 1 recoverable charge (common pebbles), grabbable focus
The Dagda's Club "The Dagda" The Dagda's Club has the power to strike a man down with one end and when reversed heal the wound it has created.(celtic)

Champions MultiPower: 2m 15D6 Physical Energy Blast - No Range, Grabbable Focus, 2m 20d6 Healing - only damage it has created, Grabbable Focus
"The Sword Which is Broken" AKA The Grail Sword AKA Nuada's Sword, AKA The Sword of Light, "Nuada of the Silver Arm" and later "Sir Gawain" The Sword of Light broke into three parts when it was used to commit murder. Sir Gawain used the fragments to detect the Holy grail (the blade was healed by contact with the Grail). Logically then The Sword of Light is a living blade(as the Grail cannot cure inanimate things). It was created in the mythical land of Findias, one of the "13 Hallows(gifts) of Ireland".(celtic)

Champions Power: 8D6(16D6) Energy HKA, with AI(below) Grabbable Focus
Mental 3 Physical 3 Speed 4
Combat 10 Move 6 Def/Sdp 30/60

Ogmio's Whip - "Ogmios"(a sun god)The Whip is used to "guide the passage of the invisible sun" this sounds like a stellar manipulator capable of pulling planets out of their orbit! Celtic. (I picture this as being like Dr Who's "Hand of Omega").(celtic)

Champions Power: 2000K Megabeam/Telekinesis ungrabbable focus, this is a Mekton oversize scale weapon and is best used as a GM plot device.
Mjolnir AKA The Destroyer AKA Thor's Hammer "Thor" What can I say? Everyone knows about good ol' Mjolnir. I'll give two descriptions for this one - what I found in my research and a Marvelous version.(teutonic)

My Version: Mjolnir was made from meteoric metal by the Dwarves in a competition to provide the gods with the perfect weapon (Loki bet his head that the Dwarves couldn't do it, lost and tricked his way out of the bet by saying his neck wasn't part of the bargain). Mjolnir could not be stopped by any obstacle and would punch through any barrier appearing as a lightning bolt and returning to the hand that wielded it, Mjolnir shrinks to the size of 250mm long when not in use (Thor used to be able to hide it within his shirt). The Hammer could not be lifted by anyone not posessing the Gauntlets of Thor - These have no other function and are effectively part of the hammer.

Champions MultiPower: All powers - Ungrabbable Focus 2m 15D6 Homing* Physical Energy Blast, +5 skill vs deflection counts as energy for deflection purposes. 2m 1 level shinkage hammer only, 2m 10m flight - only to return to Thor's Hand 2m 10km Change Environment - create thunderstorm

The Marvelous Version: This version of Mjolnir can be disguised as a walking stick, does not shrink in size, does not require the Gauntlets of Thor to work and appears as a hammer not a lightning bolt when used. It has a number of additional properties, anyone who finds Mjolnir (If he be worthy) gains the powers of Thor, When whirled about in certain ways it can create extra dimensional portals, deflect attacks or allow Thor to fly.

Champions MultiPower: All powers - Ungrabbable Focus - "can only be lifted by one who is worthy (or has str 16+) 2m 20D6 Homing* Physical Energy Blast, 2m +5 skill vs deflection counts as energy for deflection purposes. 2m Instant change (Normal to Thor) 2m 30m flight to return to Thor's Hand or for flight by Thor 2m Mach2 Supersonic flight 2m 10km Change Environment - create thunderstorm 2m Extra Dimensional Movement - All Time/Space/Dimensions, 2m Missile Deflection vs All Attacks +5 Skill 

*see Hero games home page new advantage "Homing"
Gungnir AKA Odin's Spear "Odin" made for Odin by the Dwarven Smiths, Gungnir always flies true, can never be deflected and like Mjolnir (above) returns to the hand that throws it. This is one of the losers in the Weapon for the Gods competition(see Mjolnir).(teutonic)

Champions Power: 2m 12D6 Homing* Physical Ranged Killing Attack, +5 skill vs deflection counts as energy for deflection purposes 2m 30m Flight only to return to the Hand that wields it - Grabbable Focus,

*see Hero games home page new advantage
The Sword Gram  AKA Grief "The Volsung Dynasty" The Volsung family were descendents of Odin and enjoyed his protection (sort of !!). An Old man (Odin) appeared one day and hearled a sword into the central timber of the great hall "a gift for whoever pulls it out". Sigmund Volsung was last to try and pulled out the sword. In time Odin decided that it was time Sigmund should join him in Valhalla Gram broke in two and the Ageing Sigmund was slain. His son Sigurd(aka Siegfried) took up the broken blade and reforged it.(teutonic)

Champions Power: 5D6(10d6) HKA AP Broadsword grabbable focus
The Knife of Llawfronedd "Llawfronedd the Horseman" The knife could cut meat for 24 meals with a single cut.one of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn(Hell).(arthurian)

Champions Power: 1d6(2d6) HKA autofire x24 grabbable focus
Govannan's Knife AKA Goibniu's Knife - Govannon was the weaponsmith of the Tuatha De Danaan powers?, one of the "13 hallows(gifts) of Ireland".(celtic)
Govannan's Smith-Hook AKA Goibniu's Smith-Hook - Govannon was the weaponsmith of the Tuatha De Danaan powers?, one of the 13 hallows(gifts) of Ireland".(celtic)
The Sword of Heimdal "Heimdal" The weapon Heimdal uses to defend Bifrost - the rainbow bridge. Powers? (Teutonic)
The Sword of Frey "Frey" "Surtur" Frey was careless and lost this terrible living blade. At the battle of Ragnarok he faced his nemesis Surtur who wielded his own sword against him. With All the Gods slain (along with the other evil creatues) Surtur uses the power of the blade to turn the world into a volcanic wasteland only those humans sheltering within the WorldTree Ygdrassil survive.(teutonic)

Champions MultiPower: 2m 8D6(16D6) energy HKA, with AI(below), 2m 10m Flight 2m 12d6 Volcanic Flame Energy Blast 2m 10km Change Environment -to Volcanic wasteland Grabbable Focus
Mental 3 Physical 4 Speed 5
Combat 9 Move 10 Def/Sdp 25/50

Spears of the Valkyrie "Various" The weapons of the infamous Valkyrie these weapons are described as having flaming barbs. (teutonic)

Champions Power: 8D6 energy RKA grabbable focus
The Battle Axe of Culhwch "Culhwch the pig" A cousin of Arthur Pendragon his Battle Axe was so sharp it made the air bleed. (arthurian)

 Champions Power: 5D6 No Normal Defense HKA grabbable focus
Ysbaddadan's Javalins "Ysbaddadan" This Fomori owned a set of spears dipped in poisonous venom.(arthurian)

Champions Power: 5D6 RKA + 5d6 Drain vs all characteristics (must do hits with RKA) grabbable focus
The Singing Sword of Conary Mor "High King Conary" all I know is the name
The Thunderbolt "Zeus" A lightning bolt shaped throwing Spear that manifests as a bolt of lightning.Other Thunderbolts include The Dorje (Tibettan), Ju-i(Chinese) and Nyoi (Japanese) and are similar in ability {thanks to Grandpa for the asian ones}.

Champions Power: 11D6+(an additional 1d6 DCs) energy RKA 30km range, No range penalty, grabbable focus (20 charges)
The Golden Bow "Ilmarinen" Ilmarinen was tasked with forging the great talisman known as The Sampo, his first attempt produced lesser artifacts which he smashed - a Golden Bow, a Red Ship and a Golden Plough.

Champions: Fragments of these would be tainted holy relics and of interest to the Brotherhood Arcane
Fragarach AKA The Answerer AKA The Sea God's Blade "Mannanan Mac Lir" Owned by various heroes including "Lugh" and "Cuchulain" Fragarach is a living blade that never misses it's mark and once "lopped the top off three hills"(celtic)

Champions Power: 7D6(14D6) HKA grabbable focus +8 accuracy

Mental 3 Physical 3 Speed 4
Combat 3 Move 5 Def/Sdp 35/50

Historical Weapons

The Following are from the historical era and have no special power other than being sharp and pointy. Mostly they are from the Legends of the Emperor Charlemayne. If I am wrong and they do have powers attributed to them please let me know. I am assuming they are all basic Long Swords unless stated otherwise.

Champions Power: 5D6(10d6) HKA Broadsword grabbable focus
The Sword Al Battar AKA Beater "Mahomet"
The Sword Angurva AKA Stream of Anguish "Frithiof"
The Sword Balisarda "Rogero" Made for Rogero by a Sorcerer
The Sword Balmung "Siegfried"
The Sword Baptism "Owner?"
The Sword Blutang AKA Bloodfetcher
The Sword Brinnig AKA Flaming "Hildebrand"
The Sword Chrysaor AKA The Sword of Gold "Artegal" some mythologists contend that Chrysaor is Excalibur and Artegal is Arthur Pendragon  
The Sword Corrouge "Otuel"
The Sword Courtain AKA The Short Sword of Ogier "Ogier"
The Sword Crocea Mors AKA The Yellow Death "Julius Ceasar" The blade of the First Emperor. This golden short sword seems to have been unnaturally accurate and extremely difficult to damage.

"Erat nomen gladio Crocea Mors qua nullus eyadebat vivius qui eo vulnerabatur"

"The sword was named Yellow Death because none could evade it and it was invulnerable" (Thanks Dskize for the Latin Translation)

Champions Power: 4D6(8d6) HKA +8Accuracy vs dodging opponents, Incredible toughness 60(3K)Def, 150sdp   Short Sword(Gladius) grabbable focus (Priceless artifact) 
The Sword Curtana AKA The Sword of Mercy AKA Sword of the Ancient Kings "King Edward the Confessor" The Sword of Mercy forms part of the Coronation Regalia of Great Britain. It is one of the symbols of state and as such is a Priceless Artifact. The Sword of Mercy is blunt, never intended for combat. 

Champions Power: +4D6 DC (2 handed club) Ceremonial Sword - grabbable focus Priceless artifact and Symbol of power 
The Scimitar Dhu'l Fakar AKA The Trenchant "Mahomet"
The Sword Flamborge "Malagigi"
The Sword Greysteel "Koll The Thrall"
The Sword Halef AKA The Deadly "Mahomet"
The Sword Tyrfing "Angantyr" Angantyr quested to obtain his birthright - the Sword Tyrfing, the Soul of his clan,(teutonic)
The Sword Joyeuse AKA Fusberta Joyosa "Emperor Charlamagne" One of three blades owned by the Emperor Charlamagne.
The Sword Flamberge AKA Flamecutter "Emperor Charlamagne" One of three blades owned by the Emperor Charlamagne.
The Sword Closamont "Emperor Charlamagne" One of three blades owned by the Emperor Charlamagne.
The Sword Medham AKA The Keen "Mahomet"
The Sword Merveilleuse AKA The Marvelous "Doolin of Mayence"
The Sword Mimung "Wittich"
The Sword Morglay AKA Mor Glaif AKA Big Glaive "Sir Bevis" uh huh huh-huh uh huh
The Nagelring AKA Nail Ring "Dietrich"
The Sword Philippan "Marc Antony" Given to Anthony by his lover Cleopatra and lost when The Emporor Augustus (AKA Octavian) defeated him at Actium
The Sword Quern-Biter AKA A Foot Breadth "Thoralf Skolinson" of Norway
The Sword Sacho "Eck"
The Sword Sansamha "Haroun el Rashid"
The Sword Sanglamore AKA Big Bloody Glaive "owner?"
The Sword Sauvagine AKA The Relentless "Ogier the Daine" This blade took 3 years to forge
The Sword Schrit "Biterolf"
The Sword Tranchera AKA The Trenchant "Agricane"
The Sword Waske "Lring"
The Sword Welsung "Sintram"
The Sword Zuflagar "Ali"

Other Artifacts

Draupnir AKA Ring of the Neibulungen - "Odin", "Siegfried", The cursed ring of wealth, draws wealth to the wielder but does not guarantee that you will enjoy it.(Teutonic)

Champions Power: perk:Level 11 wealth, ungrabbable focus, hunted "begging charities" mild, frequent Hunted "various villains" for capture frequent
The Horn of Bran the Blessed - "Bran the Blessed" AKA "Bran the Raven", The Horn gained it's power by association with the Bran's Cauldron.Bran like Arthur is a "Sleeping King" set one day to return and is thought to be buried under The White Tower (AKA The Tower of London). The Horn, in addition to it's cauldron like powers (see below) has the rather esoteric ability to create any drink the wielder desires. It is one of the "Hallows of Britain" AKA "The Spoils of Annwyn" AKA "The Spoils of Hell". It is assumed to be buried with him on Tower Hill (Arthurian/celtic).

Champions MultiPower: 2m 10d6 Transform dead to living, 2m 8d6 healing, 2m 8d6 dispel vs curses 2m "Create any drink" - change environment- grabbable focus, NB this is a holy object and will affect things which are susceptible to such. 
The Cauldron of Bran the Blessed - "Bran the Blessed" AKA "Bran the Raven" Like the Dagda's Cauldron but larger and less powerful this looks like a cauldron, the Dagda's looks like a chalice. A person brought back from the dead by the Cauldron becomes a mute so they cannot tell others of what lies beyond death. The Cauldron was destroyed when King Efnissien dived into it. The Chauldron tried to reanimate the already living man and short circuited. Efnissien died. One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell"(arthurian/celtic)

Champions MultiPower (original cauldron): 2m 10d6 Transform dead to living - reanimated person gains complication - cannot speak, 2m 8d6 healing, 2m 8d6 dispel vs curses. bulky grabbable focus NB this is a Holy Object and will effect things susceptible to such. 

Champions Power (5No. shards): 5d6 NND Killing attack, no conscoius control, triggered when touched with bare hand. grabbable foci NB the Shards are now Tainted Holy Objects.
The Dagda's Harp "The Dagda" The harp is an object of great power it had the power to effect mens minds, it could make men laugh uncontrollably, feel sorrow to the point of suicide or send them to sleep depending on the tune played. The Harp also has the power to summon the seasons of the world.(celtic)

Champions MultiPower: All powers - require gestures to use(plucking strings), Grabbable Focus 2m 14D6 Mind Control based on Con characteristic, - only three commands see above, . Can be resisted with ear protection Grabbable Focus. 2m 10d6 Energy Blast "Lightning" 2m 10str "Gale force winds" Telekinesis (no fine control), 2m 1km radius "fog/torential rain/snow" Darkness vs sight, 2m 5d6 100m Area Physical Energy Blast, 2m 6000km "change season" Environmental Change - This  Env. Ch. power must be used between uses of EB/TK/Darkness/ Area EB to reflect the world shaking nature of this artifact

The Dagda's Cauldron AKA the Holy Grail the object of many quests, the Cauldron has the ability to cure all wounds and return the dead to life. In Celtic Mythology it was used to heal the warriors of the Tuatha De Danaan as they fought the apocalyptic second battle of Magh Tuiredh against the Demonic Fomori. In The Christian tradition it was the cup used at the last supper and the object of the great Grail Quest of Arthurian legend. The Cauldron has the appearance of a simple drinking cup of an indeterminate metal it's surface tarnished by time. Current location - rumoured to be hidden in the Holy land and guarded by an Order of immortal Knights.(arthurian/celtic)

Champions MultiPower: 2m 18d6 Transform dead to living, 2m 12d6 healing 2m 12d6 dispel vs curses - grabbable focus, NB this is a holy object and will affect things which are susceptible to such. 
The Cauldron of Diwrnach - "Diwrnach" This charming little cauldron is visually almost identical to the Dagda's. When food is eaten from this cauldron it will be delicious and piping hot for a hero and disgustingly cold for a coward. One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell"(Arthurian/Celtic)

Champions Power: Detect cowards, Change Environment - food taste. grabbable focus  
The Crock of Rhygenydd "Rhygenydd" another part of the dinner service, the crock is a cooking pot that magically creates the favourate food of the dinner guest. One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell"(Arthurian)
The Dish of Rhygenydd "Rygenydd" another part of the Dinner service exactly the same powers as The Crock (above) One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell"(arthurian)
The Whetstone of Tudwal - "Tudwal" A blade when sharpened with this stone will only deliver lethal blows.One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell" (arthurian)

Champions Powers: 5d6 Aid to HKAs(blades), one recoverable charge (recovery by resharpening the blade) grabbable focus
The Chessboard of Gwenddolau AKA The Chessboard of the Empress "Empress Gwenddolau" They had chess computers back then too! This chess set of gold and silver pieces on a gold and silver board can act as an oponent move it's own pieces or play itself. One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn  AKA "The Spoils of Hell" This is a Priceless Artifact(arthurian)
The Red Coat of Padarn "Padarn" The ultimate in luxury clothing for one who is noble, the coat of Padarn is the most comfortable of clothing and proof against any weatherOne of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell". The clothing apppears as an ancient celtic style coat which turns red when it's powers are active.(arthurian)

Champions Powers: Life Support immunity to heat/cold, detect nobility
Wave Sweeper AKA Ocean Sweeper AKA The Sea God's Ship"Mannanan Mac Lir" This telepathically controlled ship sails the seas without visible means of propulsion it can sail on the sea or land with equal ease. (I envision this ship causing a turbulent bow wave as it sails through the land, the earth rippling back to normal behind it as if it were the sea)(celtic) 

Champions MultiPowers: 2m 40m Swimming, 2m Extra Dimensional Movement - to "The Fair West pocket dimensions" - side effect limited time distortion, 2m 40m land swimming Mind link to pilot.
The Hamper of Gwyddno - "Garanhir" The Hamper could produce unlimited amounts of food (loaves and fishes anyone?) One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell"(arthurian)

Champions Powers: Change Environment - provide enough food for everyone within 100m grabbable focus
The Chariot of Morgaine "Morgaine the Wealthy" The Chariot could fly to any destination in the blink of an eye. One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn(arthurian)

Champions Powers: mach 6 supersomic flight vehicle
The Halter of Clynoeiddyn "Clynoeidddyn" The Halter could summon any specific riding animal the wielder desired (horses normally but dragons are also riding animals). One of the Hallows of Britain AKA the Spoils of Annwyn AKA "The Spoils of Hell"(arthurian)

Champions Powers: Summon any specific riding beast - grabbable focus
Cader Idris AKA The Chair of Idris the Giant Anyone sitting on this giant sized stone chair is transformed into a poet or driven mad if there is no poetry in his soul.(welsh)

Champions Powers: 18d6 minor Transform - develop a need to write and perform poetry. If Poetry is not performed within 24hours the transform is re-rolled as a major transform - The victim goes mad hearing ryhming couplets in his head.
The Mantle of Fidelity: "Arthur Pendragon" This cloak is used to test marital fidelity - if an adultress puts on the cloak she appears naked to all observers. This is how Arthur discovered Guinevere's affair with Launcelot.(this one has the potential for lots of laughs)(arthurian)

Champions Powers: Detect  marital fidelity - grabbable focus
The Mantle of Arthur: "Arthur Pendragon" A Cloak of invisibility(arthurian)

Champions Powers: Invisibility  to sight, sound, magic, - Grabbable Focus
The King of Alba's Shears,powers? one of the "13 hallows(gifts) of Ireland"
The King of Lochlann's Helmet, Powers? one of the "13 hallows(gifts) of Ireland".
Govannan's Belt AKA Goibniu's Belt Govannon was the weaponsmith of the Tuatha De Danaan Powers? - Strength increase? one of the "13 hallows(gifts) of Ireland".
Govannan's Cup "Govannon" was the weaponsmith of the Tuatha De Danaan. Forget Dagda's Chauldron the Holy Grail and the Caduceus, this ones the chauldron for you! Immunity to disease, and eternal youth - that's the Delux version of Immortality. The drawback may be that you have to keep using it (this is unclear from the source - Grandpa's web page)(celtic)

Champions Powers: Life Support - Immunity to disease, and to Aging Grabbable Focus
Govannan's Shirt AKA Goibniu's Shirt Govannon was the weaponsmith of the Tuatha De Danaan. This is a shirt that acts as Armour. one of the "13 hallows(gifts) of Ireland".(celtic)

Champions Powers: 20KD/40EKD, Invisible effect(Shirt), ungrabbable focus
Llyfr Du Caerfyddin AKA The Black Book of Carmarthen A Source of Ancient knowledge - No Known Powers, a Priceless Artifact.(celtic)
The Book of Fferyllt - A book of alchemical spells ("Fferyllt" translates literally as "Chemical" in welsh). Priceless Artifact.(celtic)
The Book of Invasions - Tells of the Origin of Ireland - No Known Powers -An original copy would be a Priceless Artifact.(celtic)
The Diamond Jousts - At King Arthur's court the Tournament was the main entertainment, The prize for each round of jousting was a diamond the size of a goose egg. Sir Launcelot won all nine rounds and presented the gems to the Queen. The Queen was outraged for Sir Launcelot was wareing the colours of another lady, grasping the diamonds Guinivere threw them into the River Avon where they were lost. Priceless Gemstones. (arthurian)
The Swan Cloaks - Various Druids - Several of these are said to have existed their properties are variously described, I am assuming that all Swan Cloaks have the same powers.(celtic)

Champions Multipower: 2m Shapeshift to Swan & 12m Flight, 2m Summon wild creature, 2m Mind Link to summoned animal 2m 360deg sense - eyes of the forest
The Siege Perilous - The Empty Chair at King Arthur's table, Only someone "pure of heart" may sit on the Siege Perilous and live. The Siege Perilous is carved from living rock in the shape of a throne.(celtic)

Champions Power: 15d6 Killing Attack NND not vs people with the complications "Innocent" or "Pure of Heart" triggered by sitting on the Siege Perilous 
Mimir's Head "Mimir" and later "Odin" When Mimir was killed Odin refused to do without his wise council and had the head reanimated. This gruesome artifact has limited a precognitive ability unfortunately it only speaks Aesirian (related to scandinavian languages).(teutonic)
The Lia Fail - AKA The Stone of Destiny until recently forming part of the English Coronation throne at Westminster Abbey, The Lia Fail was handed over to the Scots with great ceremony in 1997, it now resides in Scone Palace or Edinbrough Castle (not sure which). "He who is crowned upon the Lia Fail is destined be the true King of Milesian people and rule all the lands" The Lia Fail was lent to the Scots by the Milesians(Irish) for the coronation of their new King - they neglected to return it. It was later stolen by King Edward "Longshanks" of England(see Braveheart movie). The Lia Fail may have influenced the succession for the next king of England was of the Milesian line and no relation of Edward's. One of the "13 hallows(gifts) of Ireland" (AND THE ONLY ONE THAT REALLY EXISTS).

Champions Power: +12Presence, distinctive features "True King" - requires an elaborate 3 hour ceremony with High Priest (or Arch Bishop), participant must be a descendent of King Miled. It is possible that the Lia Fail has a 300mile Change Environment - "peaceful lands and attracts rightful heir".
Mail Shirt of Mannanan Mac Lir "Mannanan Mac Lir" A set of Leaf mail armour, This gift was worn by various heroes - powers unknown so I'm just guessing.(celtic)

Champions Power: 50 KD/EKD - ungrabbable focus
Cloak of Mannanan Mac Lir "Mannanan Mac Lir" The Sea God's cloak could mimic any surface or pattern. I imagine this might be something like a cloak made of cuttlefish skin constantly changing pattern

Champions Power: Invisibility to normal sight- requires an easy stealth roll, can cloak a max of 200kg or two people, ungrabbable focus. 
Helm of Mannanan Mac Lir "Mannanan Mac Lir" The Sea God's Shining Helm glows with inner light.This Gift was worn by various heroes(celtic)

Champions Power: 50 KD/EKD, 100m Illuminate Environment (could this be the Destroyer's head gear?)
GjallaHorn AKA The Ringing Horn AKA The Horn of Hiemdal AKA The Trump of Doom AKA The herald of Ragnorok "Heindal" The GjallaHorn is used to summon the forces of light to fight in the Twilight of the Gods(Ragnarok). Since the Heroes are mainly from Valhalla this means it has the power to summon the dead. There is some debate as to wether the Horn also forces the summoned Heroes to fight for the Horn's wielder.(teutonic)

Champions Power: Summon and reanimate dead Heroes(all of them!) -GM controlled effect - If blown on the site of The Proprietor War it could re-animate all those Heroes who died there. What threat is so terrible that you need to summon the dead? Will the dead react kindly to being awoken and worse still will act as a signal to the Greater Evils that the time has come for the BIG MATCH?!
Herfjoturr AKA The Army Fetter "Odin" I am not sure if this is a power of Odin or an artifact. The Herfjoturr is a mind control effect causing armies to flee in terror. (teutonic)

Champions Power: 15D6 Mind Control - one command Flee in Terror 
Odrerir AKA The Chauldron of Hydromel "Odin" The vessel used to make the magic potion known as Hydromel which creates greatness in poets
Thor's Chariot Pulled by two male goats this is how Thor used to travel - none of this getting dragged around by Mjolnir business.(teutonic) 

Champions Power: Mach 1 Supersonic Flight   
Gauntlets of Thor (see Mjolnir above)
Girdle of Thor Doubles The Wielder's Strength, In the Marvelous version if you try to use this without the Gauntlets you suffer side effects.(teutonic)

Champions Power: 15D6 Aid-Strength characteristic - only upto double original value  ungrabbable focus
The Falcon Cloak "Freyja" Allows the wielder to turn into a Falcon and fly(teutonic)

Champions Power: Shapechange to Falcon, 10m Flight, 2 Level Shrinkage - Ungrabbable Focus
The Gleipnir AKA The Chains of Fenrir - The Evil Wolf Fenrir was prophesied to be the creature that would Kill Odin, So Odin ordered Frey to chain the beast.Frey tricks Fenrir into captivity but loses his hand in the process. In The Twilight of the Gods Fenrir Break it's chains and devours Odin (the first god to die) before itself being slain. The Chains had the property that the harder Fenrir struggled the tighter they became.(teutonic)

Champions Power: 30Def 30SDP Entangle - Entange gains 5Def and 10SDP for every unsuccessful escape attempt - grabbable Focus, 1 recoverable charge
The Golden Boar of Frey "Frey" The Golden Boar is a mystically animated statue of solid gold sent by Frey to punish his enemies.

Champions Power: This is a striker size Mekton, Striker Armour, 6K tusks

Mental 1 Physical 14 Speed 4
Combat 12 Move 30 Flight 30

Skidbladnir AKA The Ship of the Gods This Ship was big enough to hold the Entire Races of The Aesir and The Vanir(Odin's crew). I imagine this as a massive alien colony ship sort of like an Independance day City-Killer ship in size

Champions Power: This is an Oversize Mekton and is best as a GM controlled super fortress
The Golden Tresses of Sif - Loki tricked the beautiful Sif into shaving her head. The Golden Tresses of Sif are/is the wig made to hide the mess. The Golden Tresses moulded themselves to Sif's head and even grew longer like real hair. Priceless Artifact (teutonic)
The Shoes of Loki - Loki always needed a sharp exit and these shoes gave him the edge he needed. These Shoes allow Loki to Teleport to safety when his latest scheme went wrong. (teutonic)

Champions Power: 100m Teleport, 5 floating locations - Invisible effect (cannot be tracked) ungrabbable focus
The Bone of Ull - The God Ull had a bone upon which all his spells were carved .The Spells are activated by speaking them, unfortunately they are written in Aesirian (similar to Skandinavian).(teutonic?)

Champions Power:  20pt Varriable Power Pool Requires Incantation, Grabbable Focus
Freryja's neclace "Freyja"Typically Loki Stole this. Freyja's Necklace is the Most beautiful thing ever created by the gods. if it is ever found it will act as a magnet for thieves including divine ones!

Champions: This an Unearthly Beautiful Priceless Alien Artifact(non-functional) (teutonic)
The Shoes of Vidar These Shoes gave the god Vidar unparralled foot protection. (teutonic)

Champions Power: 50 KD/EKD Feet only grabbable focus
The Net of The Ravisher "Ran the Ravisher" Ran was a Handmaiden to the Sea God who had an insaciable desire for young male seafarers. Ran cast's her net which washes men overboard and into her waiting arms.

Champions Power: 20Def 30SDP Entangle appears as a wave washing over the deck, grabbable focus, only usable in water
The Aegis of Zeus "Zeus" A short tassled cloak worn over the shoulders protecting the wearer from harm. After the revolt of the Titans it was given to Athena who apparently had a few alterations made!(Greek/Roman)

Power: 30KD/20EKD Armour, ungrabbable focus
The Aegis of Athena "Athena" This breastplate(or shield) was fringed with serpent heads and mounted the Gorgon's head on It's Torso/centre. Assuming the head and snakes are not just decorative.....

Champions MultiPower: 2m Autofire x5 10d6 HKA NND (vs immunity/anti-venom) persistant gradual effect (1 hour) no range - only if a 1d6 HKA (bite) does damage, 6 charges in 5 heads. 2m 8d6 Major Transform -all or nothing, requires a PER roll "Turn to Stone" recovery rate per week Power: 30KD/20EKD Armour, - Torso area only ungrabbable focus
The Caduceus AKA Sceptre of Hermes - The symbol of the god Hermes and of all healers, It's healing ability is well documented, but I have seen at least one source that states it could cause disease as well. The Caduceus is a winged wand with either one or two snakes twining about it (Greek/Roman)

Champions MultiPower: 2m 10d6 Healing, 2m 5d6 Disease Drain - any one characteristic recover per week, 2m 8d6 Transform into disease carrier all or nothing
The Thyrsus AKA Sceptre of Dionysus - The Symbol of the god Dionysus, a wand tipped with a pine cone and entwined with Ivy leaves. {from Grandpa's Web Site} Powers unknown (Greek/Roman)
The Sampo "Ilmarinen"and "Vainamoinen" The most powerful talisman of the gods created to bring about a golden age. The Sampo's visual appearance is unknown although it is definitely not in the shape of a bow, ship or plough (see golden Bow above), The Sampo is the object of an epic quest at the end of which The Sampo is shattered thus ending the golden age, the shattered pieces were gathered together and remained potent enough to ensure the land was still viable. See Also The Kantele. (Finno-Urgic "The Kalevala")

Champions Power: This is a very powerful artifact and is diverse enough to warrant a Variable Power Pool I am going to use this one for the Hero Touchstone coming soon to this website.
The Kantele "Vainamoinen" A Dulcimer made from a monstrous Pike which attacked the Sampo Questors, The Kantele could induce a deep sleep in a room full of Pohja warriors when played, but failed when one of the Questors "Lemminkainen"(the comic relief of this myth) hummed another song too loudly wakening the sleepers. The Kantele was washed overboard in the same Sorcerous Tempest whipped up by "Louhi" that shattered the Sampo.(Finno-Urgic "The Kalevala")

Champions Power: 10d6 NND Mind Control vs Con - one command "You are feeling sleepy..."  prevented by ear protection and dispelled by the singing of any other song, grabbable focus 
Quodbas Drums - Used by Shamans right up to the 19th century to contact the spirits and exorcise demonic possesion - should still be several real ones knocking about out there!(Finno-Urgic).

Champions MultiPower: 2m 7d6 NND Energy Blast vs possesion demons, no effect on host 2m Mind link - extra Dimensional with limited group "the Spirits" grabbable focus 

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