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Bolt of Ophiotaurus

The Bolt of Ophiotaurus · the god-eye bolt · 1 of 100

A crossbow bolt, one of only 100, that pauses a deity's invulnerability for fifteen seconds if shot into a god's eye.

Story so far

The Bolt of Ophiotaurus arrives in Katia Grim's silver benefactor box from her sponsor, Princess Formidable. It reads as an ordinary crossbow bolt with one extraordinary exception: shot directly into the eye of a deity, a successful strike pauses that god's invulnerability for fifteen seconds. It is numbered 1 of 100.

Carl takes the gift as a pointed signal — the youngest sister of the Skull Empire's murderous royals is arming his party against gods, and "isn't a huge fan of her big brother." A single, precious anti-deity weapon banked for whatever comes next.

Appearance

An ordinary-looking crossbow bolt, its lethal enchantment invisible until it finds a god's eye.

Role

A rare deity-stunning munition, the party's hidden card against a god.

Relationships

Katia Grim — Its recipient, via her benefactor box; fits her Scavenger Mother crossbow.
Princess Formidable — The sponsor who sent it, hinting at her opposition to the Skull Empire's princes.

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Chapter 29
  • A crossbow bolt, one of only 100, that pauses a deity's invulnerability for fifteen seconds if shot into a god's eye.
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