Intermission

World of Remnant

Relics

All right, where are we starting here? I guess we start with the basics and go on from there. Okay, so you probably know the old story of the Brothers. If you haven't, well the short version is they were Gods that created Remnant and everyone on it.

(The continents of Remnant are shown first and then the silhouettes of the Brother Gods are shown)

People.

Plants.

Water.

Animals.

Even Grimm.

(The silhouette of the God of Light is shown creating plants and trees.)

In the God of Light created forces of life, while the God of Darkness created agents of death.

(Then the silhouette of the God of Darkness appears, bringing fire that burns the plants and trees away.)

Eventually they compromised and created Humanity together using the four basic principles: Knowledge, Creation, Destruction and Choice. Everything was good for a while…

(The Brothers are then shown creating Humanity together.)

And then it wasn't.

(The Brothers then disappear, leaving Humanity to fend for itself as silhouettes representing the Grimm appear and surround them.)

The Gods abandoned Remnant but left behind the four gifts that created mankind in the form of Relics to serve as a guiding principle to the people of Remnant.

(Humanity and the Grimm vanished and a golden Lamp appears)

Relic of Knowledge

Taking the form of a lamp, the Relic of Knowledge when used can answer three questions. The only limit is that it can do this every one hundred years and it cannot answers questions pertaining to the future.

(Next appears an ornate staff with a blue gem at the top)

Relic of Creation

Taking the form of an ornate staff, the Staff of Creation can create anything out of nothing with the only limit being that it can only create one at a time. So when it is used to create something else, whatever it was used to previously will vanish.

(A golden ornate sword appears next)

Relic of Destruction

Made in the form of a sword, the Relic of Destruction has the power to destroy anything with the only exception of whatever has been made by the Brothers or has been touched by their power. The limit to this power is that once used it can only be used to destroy once by whoever wields it. Still, with the right mindset this rule has enough loopholes to make it so that it doesn't matter in the long run.

(And finally a crown with blue jewels appears last)

Relic of Choice

And lastly, we have the Relic of Choice which resembles a crown. When someone wears this crown, they will be shown visions of a choice they will have to make down the road and the possible ramifications of each choice. The problem is that these visions are completely random and hard to decipher until you find the choice staring you right in the face.

If one were to find and bring all four Relics together they could change all of Remnant. Of course, finding them is easier said than done.

(A map of Remnant is shown again)

What no one Remnant knows though is that they didn't stop with just four Relics.

They would eventually create a lot more.

Inspired by the actions and adventures of a single person who was different from anyone they had ever met, the Brothers realized that the four gifts of mankind were only the building blocks to many more gifts that could be utilized. They had never considered this before but as they watched, they realized how much they had supposedly limited themselves and realized that they had only begun to tap into their fullest potential.

Thus, a new Grand Experiment was born.

There's no way to tell how many Relics they created in the time after the end of ancient Remnant but they didn't just create simple objects of power.

Confused?

Here's an example with the first Relic on the list:

(A golden cathedral looking Temple appears in what appears to be pure darkness)

The Relic of Time

Created in a gap between time and space this 'Relic' originally took the form of a grand chamber where one could observe time and everything would be recorded.

(The Central Chamber of the Relic of Time is shown.)

Not only that, it can act as a gateway between worlds and on each world there is a doorway that leads to it. The doorways are located in the center chamber where one could see these worlds through any open door but it eventually evolved into much more.

(The Chamber is then shown connecting to many more chambers that appeared and spread, forming a fast and complex interior)

As the Brothers created more Relics, the Relic of Time would expand into a massive grand temple where other Relics would be stored.

Thus it would also be known as the Temple of Time or the Repository.

Even now we only know of a few rooms:

The Chamber of Revival where one can actually revive people who are dying. They are healed while placed in a deep sleep.

The Chamber of Judgement which acts as the home of the Relic of Judgement.

The Chamber of Light, an illuminated chamber home to the Relic of Light.

The Chamber of Shadows which holds the Relic of Darkness.

And there's supposedly a lot more hidden there. You should be careful if you end up there because you never know what you might run into.

And that's not even taking into account of what other Relics were stored there like the ones I am about to describe:

(A golden staff with a medallion shaped like the sun appears now.)

Relic of Light

First, we have the Relic of Light, taking the form of a staff with the symbol of a sun at the top; the Relic of Light utilizes the power of light in its purest form. Its power is strongest in daylight and has the power to destroy evil itself. It is said that this Relic represents the God of Light.

(Next appears a double edged sword made of a purple crystalline material and a black hilt)

Relic of Darkness

This Relic takes the form of a dark sword with a purple crystalline blade that emits a dark miasma. Said to represent the God of Darkness, this Relic channels the powers of darkness and destruction, the very same power that fuels the Grimm.

(A golden ornate scale appears next.)

Relic of Judgement

This Relic was inspired by the woman who convinced the God of Darkness to only destroy the ones who rebelled against him and his brother while sparing the ones who are not involved. This Relic takes the form of a scale. It takes and measures the choices of one's life, taking all the good and bad choices into consideration. If found innocent the person is unharmed but if found guilty then the Relic would punish based on the crime.

If their crime is greed, the Relic would cause all their wealth to vanish.

If they are guilty of murder, the Relic would force the guilty to feel everything the victim felt at the time of their death.

The Relic is meant to be fair and impartial, no matter how good or bad the person using it or is used against.

(A necklace made with golden beads with a circular red medallion is shown now)

Relic of Life

This Relic is made in the form of a medallion and was made by the God of Darkness in response to the God of Light reviving Ozma. It has the ability to house souls. When in use it can kidnap anyone in range if their will is too weak. When the soul is captured, the user can harness that person's power by switching bodies with the captured one.

(A golden talisman shaped like an eye appeared)

Relic of Wisdom

Inspired by the wisdom shown to him and his brother by the woman who named them, the God of Light Izanagi created a Relic in the form of an eye shaped talisman that can enhance the intellect of anyone who holds it. It is meant to help leaders create strategic and crafty plans.

(A golden suit of armor with a helmet resembling a knight then appeared)

Relic of Strength

Taking the form of a suit of golden armor, the Relic of Strength increases the brute strength of whomever wears the armor to incredible lengths. The God of Darkness created this Relic by being inspired by the strength of a mortal woman who could wield a weapon more powerful than any mortal weapon in existence.

(A golden Shepard's cane with a lamp attached to the hook was next)

Relic of Leadership

Created in the form of a cane, this Relic has the power to connect the mind of whoever holds it to a large number of people. This when combined with the Relic of Wisdom creates what one could consider to be the perfect leader.

(This time no Relic appeared but what looked like a shrine glowing gold was shown)

Relic of Evolution

This Relic is different from the others as it doesn't simply take the form of an object like most others. This Relic could appear as anything and when used it is meant for the evolution of whomever finds it. Whether it be physical, mental or spiritual the Relic would create whatever is needed to force a form of evolution, development and personal growth upon the person who finds it.

(Another shrine appeared, looking similar to the first one but was glowing dark purple)

Relic of Stagnation

Just as there is a Relic of Evolution that works to help improve whomever finds it, the Relic of Stagnation can cause the opposite, halting any form of progress, growth or change.

(This time, a golden bracer appeared)

Relic of Dreams

Compared to the power of other Relics, this one is rather simplistic in that it is meant to increase one's own mental defenses. Taking the form of a bracer, this can be used to ward off mental attacks such as mind hallucinations and mind control but it can also be used to enter one's own dreams, seeing deep into the subconscious mind of whomever it is used on.

(And finally, a crystalline heart was shown, glowing with nearly every color in existence)

Relic of Heart

Oh boy, this one is rather special. This was inspired by the Brothers when they learned from a mysterious woman that the heart, the metaphysical one not the physical one can grant one a power even greater than them and even showed it to them. So they got the idea to create a relic that supposedly can grant…miracles. Hard to make of what that means, but supposedly this Relic looks into the hearts whoever holds it and depending on the strength of their hearts, it takes one's own inner strength and amplifies it to a degree that you'd think they were luckiest SOBs in the world.

No joke here as it literally feeds on the emotions of whoever holds it and turns them into literal power. They can be stronger than the mightiest of giants and luckier than the most skilled gambler depending on the right circumstances.

(The heart vanished, leaving only the image of Remnant again)

So when you look at the list of all these relics, I wouldn't blame you if you were just a whee bit scared, considering what might happen if someone got their hands on all these relics. And the very scary part is we're not sure if these are all the relics that were made or if there are even more out there waiting to be found.