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L25.301 Models of Bone

A pristine set of architectural models carved from a bone-like material found in the ruin of Esh-Igwub, which was said to be the site of an ancient civilisation that preceded the Serpentine. Discovered by the Archaelogist Min-Amat of Simar-Agan in Lal-Mit. The architecture depicted in the model is unlike any other, harnessing numerous curvilinear shapes unlike the rectilinear, orderly forms that the Serpentine cultures established following the principles of ushering Order. Currently the model is displayed in the Grand Museum of Architecture in Agash, after it was looted from the College of Forms in Lal-Mit during the War of Lillies.

L25.300 Boulder of Deafness

An unusual boulder enshrined by the Shrine of Song found in desolate northern canyons of An-Ligir. The boulder absorbs all sound within several leagues. Rumored to be an extremely important manifestation of divinity, the guardians of the Shrine are all Ascetics trained in the Soundless school Shur-Qamet, and protect the Boulder with their lives. Despite record of it's existence in some esoteric texts it is not known which deity uses the Boulder to this day.

L25.299 River of Lost Poems

An unusual petrified river found deep under the land in a cave ruin called Amal-Sulib located in East Agash. The river is around 60 ft wide and meanders through several cave systems. Unlike other rivers with flowing water it is completely filled with clay upon which one can find inscribed Serpentine Logograms, an ancestor of the writing systems of the present. Each cluster of writings contain 12 to 36 logograms which correspond with the typical number of characters of poems typically recited in the land, giving it it's unusual name.

L25.298 Slumbering Termite Poultice

An old but expensive remedy used for cosmetic purposes to remove wrinkles from skin. The key ingredient Slumbering Termite, is exceedingly rare and only found in ancient mud seas deep below ancient swamps. There is a rumor that the Termite Poultice was actually an incomplete potion of Eternal Youth, explaining it's remarkable unaging effects.

L25.297 Cypress Palm

A style of pugilism common in Agash taught to the Agashic populace as a basic means of self defense. Said to be discovered by the Cypress Saint who shared his knowledge across the land through records of his dialectic with a range of visitors. The style is so simple that it is also learned by several others in different polities.

L25.296 Poison Peach Bean

A large bean known to grow atop palm sized poisonous peaches, native to the southern rivers of Agash. Despite the poison that the peach contains, the bean that it produces is edible and is harvested as a luxury food due to its rich aroma and oily outer covering. It is typically fried and served as an appetizer in the extravagant dinners of nobles and rich merchants.

L25.295 Mausoleum Guardian

 Across all parts of the land, the concept of state of death is extremely sacred, and all temples of the different deities worshipped through the land all have a Branch of Death that dictate very specific funerary rites. Almost common across all Branches of Death in all Temples in the land do the Rite of Guardians, which manifest spirit guardians that protect the dead from tomb raiders. Regardless of whether the dead is a commoner interred within a catacomb, or a wealthy merchant or nobleman resting within an opulent mausoleum, the Rite of Guardians is conducted without question. The Temple also treats the war-dead extremely carefully, and it is considered a war crime to smuggle the dead of another polity, although it is known to the people of the underworld and criminal societies to be a highly profitable business for reasons not even known to themselves.