Feldon's Cane
| Feldon's Cane | |
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| Origin | Ronom Glacier, Terisiare, Dominaria |
| Creator | Unknown |
| User | Feldon |
| Status | Unknown |
Feldon's Cane was a mysterious artifact discovered by the artificer Feldon within the frozen expanse of the Ronom Glacier on Terisiare, Dominaria. Unlike the creations of the Thran, dwarves, or goblins, the cane's origins and purpose remained unknown, marked with strange runes that no scholar or library could decipher. Beyond its enigmatic provenance, the cane became deeply intertwined with Feldon's life, serving as a practical walking aid due to his lameness and later influencing his journey, including his involvement with the Union of the Third Path and his meeting with his future wife, Loran. Over the years, the artifact played a role not only in Feldon's explorations and studies of magical relics but also in his attempts to manipulate life and death, ultimately vanishing after a fateful exchange with a necromancer in the swamps north of Ronom Lake. Its magical properties and secrets remain unresolved, leaving the cane as one of Dominaria's enduring mysteries.
History
Its origins are mysterious, as it was specifically not of Thran design, nor dwarven or goblin origin. The mysteries of the cane led Feldon to travel to Terisia City in search of any information on it, but the extensive library had nothing to match the runes on the cane's shaft. His presence there then led to his part in the Union of the Third Path, and it was also what brought him into contact with his future wife, Loran - so in that sense, the cane brought Feldon luck and happiness for a time.
Feldon was lame in one leg and used this cane as a walking stick.[1]
Many years later, after Loran's death, Feldon sought magic to resurrect her. He approached a necromancer in the swamps north of Ronom Lake. The necromancer agreed to bring Loran back from the dead for a price - and that price was Feldon's Cane. Feldon reluctantly agreed to this and gave his cane to the necromancer. When Feldon awoke the following morning, the necromancer and all his hollow-eyed guards had disappeared. That is the last known information on the strange artifact, whose runic secrets may remain forever unknown.[2]
Trivia
Feldon bartered a second specimen from a Yumok fisherman who had been using it as a boat tiller.[3]
In-game references
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References
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (1998). The Brothers' War. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (October 27, 2014). "Loran's Smile". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2017-10-07.
- ↑ Flavor text for Feldon's Cane (Foundations)