Orb of Calenture
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Artifact History
Even as the Nightmare Wars ended, a new artifact was being created in House Calenture. The reclusive Master Zordon and his team of Dreamsmiths known as the Forgers Circle were putting the finishing touches on a new kind of talisman that would forever change the Dreamstate: The Orb of Calenture. The Orb was an artifact unlike any ever seen before, for it could take the essence of a Mare and banish it from the Dream easily. The creation of this artifact sparked anger among those Dreamers who believed Mare essence was too valuable to banish and should be imprisoned. It also stirred envy among the other factions who believed in banishment. Soon other prime artifacts were created, talismans held sacred to the Houses. These prime artifacts could either banish or imprison Mare essence according to the beliefs of the House Dreamsmiths who created it. Friction between the Houses grew as each practiced it's own beliefs and dealt with the Mare essence in it's own way. With the Nightmare Wars at an end, Sanctuaries constructed, and portals placed, the Houses found themselves strong and ready to defend their interests. UnderLight was on the verge of another Dreamer War when the Battle of Rock Falls broke out. Two of the most powerful Houses in the Dream, Dreamers of Light and House Calenture, fell into all-out confrontation over the fate of the essences stored within their prime artifacts. When the battle was over, two Rulers of Light were dead by Dreamstrike. Skirmishes between Houses erupted, and each House began to take advantage of the portals to seal off their claimed lands. As each conflict arose, it seemed more and more certain the Dreamstate was heading toward another period of all-out warfare
After the fall of the Houses.... Rowen was given a tome that Joshua Mandrake found. This tome took much time to decipher, once completed, it was realized that Sherack was an old dreamwright. Through the Summoning of Sherack, we were given an Essence Pool. This Essence Pool, acted much like the orb. It was filled in less than 24 hours with the strength of 5000 essences. The Essence Pool was then used to retrieve the Orb of Calenture from the rubble of the house.
