The Nine Fragments of Ricusoss

  1. The Fang of Severance

  Form: A long obsidian tooth embedded in a ruined war-helm.

  Power: Grants the ability to “cut magic” — to momentarily sever enchantments or wards by instinct.

  Curse: Induces berserker rage if overused.

  2. The Tailbone Coil

  Form: A twisted vertebra wrapped in cursed silver.

  Power: Enhances reflexes, agility, and grants balance beyond human limits.

  Curse: The body becomes too sensitive — pain is amplified tenfold.

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  3. The Heart Ember

  Form: A pulsing coal-like core sealed in glass.

  Power: Allows user to sense lies — the fragment "burns" hotter when someone speaks falsehood.

  4. The Whisper Claw

  Form: A disembodied claw preserved in a spirit-jade box.

  Power: Allow user to hear residual memories from corpses he touches.

  Curse: Eye bleeds under moonlight, causing pain and disorientation.

  5. The Wraith Eye

  Form: A crystalline eye floating in a jar of salt.

  Power: Let one see in total darkness and glimpse invisible spirits.

  Curse: Haunting whispers never fully stop — risking madness.

  6. The Pelt of Shadows

  Form: A piece of Ricusoss’s fur, enchanted to be impervious to flame.

  Power: grant short-range invisibility when crouching or stalking.

  Curse: Light repels the user; prolonged sun exposure causes illness.

  7. The Spine of Thorns

  Form: A dark bone fused with briar-like growth.

  Power: user can “feel” leyline currents and detect magical traps/barriers.

  Curse: Skin itches constantly around leyline fields; addiction to wild mana may form.

  8. The Scalded Ear

  Form: A shriveled, burned cat ear sealed in black resin.

  Power: Allows user to hear distant conversations or focus on whispers in a crowd.

  Curse: Cannot "shut it off" — overlapping sounds cause migraines and nosebleeds.

  9. The Ninth Life (Core Fragment)

  Form: A soul-shard resembling a floating flame.

  Power: The source of reincarnation. Unleashes Ricusoss fully if awakened.

  Curse: If claimed too early, it may override Gawn’s free will.