Thread:Prof. Draco/@comment-28082245-20160329053748/@comment-24588058-20160329215220

Prof. Draco wrote: The DV requirement is that the artifact be sensory activated (able to trigger itself) and have a malicious effect that does not require someone to hold it. If an artifact need to be held or used to activate, then it doesn't belong. If it activates when held but has a devastating effect that would happen before it could be neutralized (i.e. instant death) then we have a separate section.

I have to raise a point here. We do have several artifacts that primarily activate when they are held. The biggest difference between these specific artifacts and others is the maliciousness. The artifacts actively fight their neutralizer fields, and in some cases try to lure you to get close to them. They have their own proximity activated effects which tend to have some relation to what the effects are (phones ringing, cars revving, etc.), but you can see what I mean by taking a look for yourself. I do have to get around to finishing the Storage and Handling requirements for those artifacts.

Also, nice to see someone new here. Welcome to Warehouse 13, GunjiBunny!