Pathfinder Kingmaker: Relic Fragments & Artifacts (Locations & Effects)

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Relic Fragments

Relic fragments refer to items found throughout the game world that the Storyteller is interested in.

They are split into two categories – storied items and artifacts.

Storied items are collections of items that offer experience and gold on turn in, as well as an interactive story on turn in.

Artifacts are items that, once assembled, can be equipped.

Storied Items

Restovic Paraphanalia

Restovic Paraphernalia
Restovic Ranger’s Broken Arrow	Old Sycamore
Restovic Paladin’s Crumpled Helmet	Old Sycamore Caves
Restovic Swordlord’s Empty Sheath	Old Sycamore Caves
Restovic Inquisitor’s Broken Crossbow	Old Sycamore Caves
Restovic Sorceress’s Discharged Staff	Oak-That-Strayed
Reward: 600xp, 4,000gp

Dwarven Smith Paraphanalia

Dwarven Smith Paraphernalia
Soot Blackened Brand	Skunk River Ford: Only available during the ‘rescue Jubilost’ phase of the Troll Trouble questline
Soot Blackened Apron	Ruined Watchtower
Soot Blackened Gloves	Dwarven Ruins
Soot Blackened Tongs	Dwarven Ruins
Soot Blackened Hammer	Dwarven Ruins
Reward: 1,125xp, 10,000gp

Cypress Paraphanalia

Cypress Paraphernalia
Cypress Queen’s Goblet	Troll Lair Top Floor: Secret room next to the painting kobold.
Cypress Queen’s Flute	Candlemere Tower: Duke Dazzleflare’s body.
Cypress Queen’s Quill	Lake Silverstep Village – Cave.
Cypress Queen’s Crown	Womb of Lamashtu: Body of Primal Manticore, final fight.
Cypress Queen’s Flower	Swamp Witch’s Hut: Lower right corner of map near Scythe tree.
Reward: 1,125 xp, 10,000 gp

Taldan Paraphanalia

Taldan Paraphernalia
Taldan Whip	Bridge over the Gudrin River, Crag Linnorm cave. (BRING COLD IRON & FIRE RESIST or use Stealth/Invisibility)
Taldan Horseshoe	Goblin Village: On the hill south of the goblin merchant
Taldan Snaffle	Hunting Grounds: On a Cliff due North
Taldan Spur	Goblin Fort: Drops from Shaman in SW
Taldan Stirrup	Loney Barrow: NE Room with the Berserker
Reward: 1,500 xp, 10,000 gp

Fallen Warrior Paraphanalia

Fallen Warrior Paraphernalia
Fallen Warrior’s Boot	Varnhold Stockade: In chest next to throne, after fighting spriggan leader Agai
Fallen Warrior’s Sheath	City of Hollow Eyes
Fallen Warrior’s Buckle	Sepulchre of Forgotten Heroes: In the first room with a single pillar in the center
Fallen Warrior’s Flint	Vordakai’s Tomb: First level, near entrance to second level after fight with Soul Eaters, in wall sarcophagus, requires perception check
Fallen Warrior’s Flask	Vordakai’s Tomb: Second level, east room through difficult athletics check, chest near top corner of room. DIFFICULT ASTRADAEMON AND TWO THANADAEMON CAN BE SUMMONED IN THIS ROOM! BE CAREFUL!
Fallen Warrior’s Flask	Vordakai’s Tomb: Vordakai’s throne room
Note: There are 2 Fallen Warrior’s Flask items. Only one is needed to complete the set and get the reward from the storyteller.
Reward: 1,875 xp, 10,000 gp

Technic League Paraphanalia

Technic League Paraphanalia
Bent Wrench with Technic League’s Brand	Two-Faced Hill: In back of cave, looted from corpse.
Melted Pliers with the Technic League Brand	Wicked Hill: Chest north of the summoning circle.
Chipped Magnifying Glass with the Technic League Brand	Whiterose Abbey: Behind the Gardener.
Broken Drill with the Technic League Brand	Pitax Royal Palace: In the study behind Avinash Jurrg’s room, opened by the wall sconce.
Charred Screwdriver with the Technic League’s Brand	Dappled Quagmire: In a sunken chest in the center.
Reward: 4,000 xp, 10,000 gp

Ancient Kellid Paraphanalia

Ancient Kellid Paraphanalia
Ancient Kellid Ceramic Potshard	Armag’s Tomb
Ancient Kellid Rope Fragment	Desecrated Cairn
Ancient Kellid Sword Shard	Armag’s Tomb
Ancient Kellid Clothing Rag	Armag’s Tomb
Ancient Kellid Adornment Piece	Armag’s Tomb
Reward: 2,250 xp, 10,000 gp

Artifacts

Cloak of Sold Souls

Cloak of Sold Souls		Effect
Fragments (16)	Location	-4 CON +2 caster level for Necromancy & Summoning subtype spells +2 DC for Necromancy spells Vampiric Touch 3/day (caster level of character level) Requires Remove Curse DC 25 to remove (if failed instantly kill character & summon a Thanadaemon, Astradaemon if character level 20)
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Lost Barrow: Southwestern side door, sarcophagus
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Lost Barrow: Same room as above, southern sarcophagus
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Overgrown Cavern: Eastern region map, small rock to the left of the entrance, DON’T LOOT ANYTHING ELSE
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Varnhold: Eastern region map, small box next to western house, south of river
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Varnhold Fort Interior: Eastern region map, small room after first corridor
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Varnhold Fort Interior: Eastern region map, small room next to the other room
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Kellid Barbarian Camp: Eastern region map, body in the left ravine at the entrance
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Sepulcher of Forgotten Heroes: Eastern region map, behind the time-gated red door in the east
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Sepulcher of Forgotten Heroes: Eastern region map, northern room with blue timed switch
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	City of Hollow Eyes: Eastern region map, northwestern ruins, dead body
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	City of Hollow Eyes: Eastern region map, northwestern ruins, dropped by a Dread Zombie Cyclops
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Gates to the Valley of the Dead: Southeastern region map, beyond the Gate of the Dead
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Vordakai’s Tomb: Southeastern region map, just past the crow who asks for a companions name
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Vordakai’s Tomb: Southeastern region map, western exit of the room with the Soul Eaters and Giant Undead Cyclopse
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Vordakai’s Tomb: Southeastern region map, first western corridor out of the oil pit on the subfloor
Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather	Vordakai’s Tomb: Southeastern region map, sub-sub-floor in the room with Willas Gunderson, perception check on sarcophagus

Forest Knight’s Bracers

Forest Knight’s Bracers		Effect
Fragments (10)	Location	When wearer would become Shaken: Duration: Same as the removed shaken effect Remove shaken +2 Morale Bonus to Attack Rolls +2 Saving Throws +2 Skill Checks When wearer would become Frightened or Confused: Replace condition with Hideous Laughter for equal duration. Spell-like Ability: 1/day – Cast Freedom of Movement 1 min. When hit by monster of the Fey subtype: Frighten monster for 1d4 rounds (will save to negate).
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Ford Across the Skunk River: Wall near river hidden in cache. Just west of the southern bank where you meet Jubilost.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Ruined Watchtower: Chest to the west of the stone bridge. Just above the dead bandit with the white cog.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Lone House: On body of dead bandit you fight near the western side.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Swamp Witch’s Hut: NW corner of map on branch behind giant slugs.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Hodag Lair: Hidden pile of twigs E side of map.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Lizardfolk Village: Chest in Chieftain’s Hut that must be unlocked.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Troll Wilderness: on a log, west side of the zone.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Hunting Grounds: Giant Fly Trap, left of center of map.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Goblin Fort: In hidden crate Perception DC 22 by wall on eastern part of map, almost SE corner.
Shard of Knight’s Bracers	Womb of Lamashtu: Under a rock, take left hand fork. In the room with a Redcap and Giant Spiders.

Necklace of Double Crosses

Necklace of Double Crosses		Effect
Fragments (7)	Location	Skills: +4 Trickery +4 Stealth +4 Mobility +2d6 Melee Sneak Attack Die Allies provoke an Attack of Opportunity when moving through a square you threaten.
Scorched Fragment of a Necklace	Ancient Tomb: On the body of one of Tartuccio’s Mercenaries)
Scorched Fragment of a Necklace	Thorn Ford: Twig pile near the river, west of Kressle)
Scorched Fragment of a Necklace	Old Sycamore: Ground level, on a body near the kobold entrance to the underground, southeast)
Scorched Fragment of a Necklace	Old Sycamore Caves: Top level of the caves, rock pile in the southwest corner near the mine cart)
Scorched Fragment of a Necklace	Old Sycamore Caves: Bottom level of the caves, rock pile near the body of the giant spider)
Scorched Fragment of a Necklace	Three-Pine Islet: Small tombstone on the island, surrounded by traps)
Scorched Fragment of a Necklace	Trail in the Hills: Debris in the southeast corner)

Ring of Reckless Courage

Ring of Reckless Courage		Effect
Fragments (12)	Location	Ability Score: -2 Wisdom +4 Charisma Skills: +4 Trickery +4 Stealth -4 Perception Saving Throws: -2 on Will Save -10 vs All Traps Spell Casting: +2 to DC of Mind-Affecting Spells +4 Critical Confirmation Whenever the wearer receives a critical hit, they become confused for 1d4 rounds.
Melted Shard of a Ring	Bridge over the Gudrin River: NE part of map,near the Goblin Prince or pack of Wolves, depending on story progress
Melted Shard of a Ring	Bridge over the Gudrin River: Near the NW entrance
Melted Shard of a Ring	Wolf Lair: Little box on ridge
Melted Shard of a Ring	Lonely Barrow: Body in first chamber
Melted Shard of a Ring	Hunting Grounds: Hydra , a little SE of the centre of map
Melted Shard of a Ring	Hunting Grounds: Chest , NE corner of map, just SW of where the Embeth Travellers fight Wyvern
Melted Shard of a Ring	Hunting Grounds: On corpse of Primal Fly Trap, NE corner of map, just South of previous piece
Melted Shard of a Ring	Goblin Village: In some rubble on a hill north of the gauntlet of traps
Melted Shard of a Ring	Goblin Fort: In crate next to prisoner cage, near fort entrance
Melted Shard of a Ring	Goblin Fort: On body of a Goblin Commando, in upper part of goblin fort, pretty central on map
Melted Shard of a Ring	Womb of Lamashtu: On body of a Primal Giant Spider Matriarch, west door before First World Portal
Melted Shard of a Ring	Shrine of Lamashtu: To the left of the crossroads
Melted Shard of a Ring	Dragonleaf Gulch: Kamelands, pile of rubble next to flytrap

Star Commander’s Gloves

Star Commander’s Gloves		Effect
Fragments (17)	Location	Ray attacks 3 times +8 Strength Enhancement 4d6 damage ranged touch attack at will
Piece of Skymetal	Dappled Quagmire: Southwest region map, southeast of instance map
Piece of Skymetal	Dappled Quagmire: Southwest region map, chest north of instance map
Piece of Skymetal	Abandoned Keep: Southwest region map, room with Nyrisa, Defaced Sister, Remus and that other asshole
Piece of Skymetal	Verdant Chambers: Either climb onto battlements then use tree to get down, or succeed in the mobility check to jump across the gorge to the east of the entrance
Piece of Skymetal	Raspberry Gully: On a druid on the eastern side
Piece of Skymetal	Charred Ruins: Body of the Skillfully-made Iron Golem
Piece of Skymetal	Gnawed Rocks: Body of the Gargoyle Edritch Chieftan
Piece of Skymetal	Armag’s Tomb: Room with Ferocious Devourer, bone pile
Piece of Skymetal	Ornate Ruins: Body of the Golden Golem
Piece of Skymetal	Giggling Hill: Corpse in northeast corner
Piece of Skymetal	Pitax Royal Palace: On Gaetane’s body, northwest
Piece of Skymetal	Pitax Royal Palace: First room to the left after Gaetane room
Piece of Skymetal	Pitax Royal Palace: Eastern corner, second room from the end of the hallway
Piece of Skymetal	Pitax Port: Southeasternmost corner, on the docks
Piece of Skymetal	Middle of Nowhere: Body in the southwestern corner
Piece of Skymetal	The Menagerie: Unlootable crates in the northern cavern
Piece of Skymetal	Pitax Royal Palace: ?

Tiger’s Stripes

Tiger’s Stripes		Effect
Fragments (16)	Location	+5 Hide Become a Smilodon at will (as per Beast Shape IV) 1 minute/level Gain +5 enhancement to weapons while in Smilodon form Note: armor possibly bugged, not receiving enhancement bonus to AC
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Swamp Ruins: Western region map, entrance
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Swamp Ruins: Western region map: Drop from Ferocious Devourer
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Tenacious March: Western region map, east of Acid Slug
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Verdant Chambers: Southeast of the rubble to the southeast of the stairs
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Abandoned Keep: Southwestern region map, first room to the left as you exit the library to the west
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Fossil Fields: On the body of the sorceror medusa on the river bank
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Desecrated Cairn: Treasure pile in the back
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Armag’s Tomb: East corridor from ice maze, body of a barbarian
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Armag’s Tomb: Southeast exit to lower level, grate north of that room
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Armag’s Tomb: Subfloor, chest in the southwest corner of the room to the e of the solitary iron golem
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Armag’s Tomb: Subfloor, chest in the very center of the map, hidden door on the eastern edge
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Armag’s Tomb: Subfloor, pile of bones on the southeast of the hidden door above
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Armag’s Tomb: Zoreks room, southwest of the stone king on a throne, hidden grate
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Armag’s Tomb: Armag’s room, chest on west wall
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	Rill and Spill: Interior portal room, dropped by the Lady of Shallows
Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scrap	?Armag’s Tomb?: ?Zoreks room, northwest of Stone King statue?

Trailblazer’s Helm

Trailblazer’s Helm		Effect
Fragments (10)	Location	DR 2/- for Ranged Attacks DR 10/- for Falling or Thrown Rocks Spell-like ability: 1/day – Good Hope 1/day – Crushing Despair Against Giants & Goblinoid subtypes: +3 Dodge bonus to Armor Class +3 Insight bonus to saves.
Dwarven Helm Shard	Lone House: Chest in northeastern corner
Dwarven Helm Shard	Ruined Watchtower: Hidden chest in northwestern corner
Dwarven Helm Shard	Ruined Watchtower: Top of the cliff in northeastern corner
Dwarven Helm Shard	Ruined Watchtower: Hidden under rock pile next to the bridge in the south
Dwarven Helm Shard	Dwarven Ruins: Barrel on the northwestern parapet
Dwarven Helm Shard	Dwarven Ruins: Chest on the southwestern parapet
Dwarven Helm Shard	Dwarven Ruins: Troll lair top floor, chest in the room with Kargadd
Dwarven Helm Shard	Dwarven Ruins: Troll lair top floor, body of Nagrundi. Near the Sun dial
Dwarven Helm Shard	Dwarven Ruins: Troll lair bottom floor, under floor stone next to the fire in the room with the glowing rune
Dwarven Helm Shard	Dwarven Ruins: Troll lair bottom floor, underneath a hidden stone, next to the troll “treasury”