| St. George's Lance and Shield | |
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Origin |
St. George |
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Type |
Lance and Shield |
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Effects |
The lance can cut through anything, the shield can defend against sickness and poison. |
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Downsides |
None Identified |
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Activation |
Holding |
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Collected by |
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Section |
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Aisle |
682186-9276 |
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Shelf |
381452-6720-964 |
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Date of Collection |
722 |
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Origin[]
Long ago, in the eleventh century, the Crusader's brought back with them from the Eastern countries many riches, including these bifurcated artifacts. When asked about these artifacts' powers, the Crusaders recounted a story of a St. George, who while travelling to the crusades, passed by a young maiden dressed as a bride standing forlornly next to a lake. Entranced by the sight, St. George stopped his horse and conversed with the maiden for a while, though she begged him to leave her. Eventually he found the reason why; a large dragon rose from the lake, spewing toxicities and pestilence, intent on taking the girl as a sacrifice (to spare a nearby city). But armed with his lance, shield, and belief, St. George took arms against the monster, slashing at it with his lance until it was felled.
These artifacts helped inspire the Disney animated film of "Sleeping Beauty".
Effects[]
Alone, the lance can cut through anything, and the shield dispels disease and poison. However, when used together, the person using them exudes strong religious feelings, able to persuade people to convert to or more firmly belief in Christianity.