Editing Eyes of Baleros (Relics)

The '''Eyes of Baleros''', not to be confused with the the [[Four Great Companies|Great Company]] of the [[Eyes of Baleros|same name]], are a pair of relics.

== Appearance ==
They look like beautiful round opals, half as large as a person. The magic inside whirl around resembling an eye.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/07/01/9-50/ Chapter 9.50]</ref>

== History ==
The Eyes of Baleros were relics owned by the [[Nagas]], particularly those of the [[Jungle Tails]]. They were a notable part of the Nagatine Empire's power, and considered one of the legendary treasures of the world. Whenever they are lost, the Nagas are very invested in re-obtaining them, and other powers just as invested in keeping them out of their hands, and so wars have been fought over them. They used the Eyes to expulse the [[Lucifen]] from [[Baleros]].<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/01/interlude-stories/ Interlude - Stories]</ref>

The Eyes would be stolen by [[Thivian Stormless]], the Lightning Thief, in what would be remembered as one of his most famous adventures.

One of the Eyes is being guarded by the [[Gazers|Gazer]] Great Company, the Eyes of Baleros, so that the Nagas do not regain possession of them.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/06/04/interlude-trade-and-travel/ Interlude - Trade and Travel]</ref> The other Eye was in the possession of the city of [[Manus]], until it was stolen by the [[Antinium]] during the [[First Antinium War]]. It was stolen when [[Devrkr]] melted through a vault they guarded and took it, [[Xrn]] then used it to power the preservation enchantments on their food stores.

[[Bviora Stormless]] planed to steal [[Klbkch]]'s swords and ransom them in exchange for the one of the Eyes, to win the inheritance of the Lightning Thief, her great-grandfather.<ref name=":0" /> She and [[Vetn]] stole one sword, though the Antinium were initially unaware whether they had it. After the [[Grand Queen]] was informed, she considered trading it for the sword, potentially letting the Nagas reclaim it and plunging Baleros into chaos.<ref name=":2" />

The Eye was traded to the [Thieves] through a [[Persua Mavva|City Runner]], and then were chased by a vengeful [[Klbkch]] and agents of the Walled Cities, with [[Tesy]] interfering with the pursuing parties. At Covieke, the pair managed to escape Izril with the Eye onboard a Drowned ship, thanks to [[Cauwine]] intercepting Klbkch. However, a final attack from [[Symphony]] seriously wounded them, costing Vetn an arm and killing Bviora.<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/11/19/9-65/ Chapter 9.65]</ref>

== Abilities ==
More than just relics, the Eyes of Baleros are considered veritable wonders. They are considered indestructible,<ref name=":1" /> and hold enough magic to power fifteen [[Drowned People|Drowned]] ship barriers, and can inflict mana-poisoning on those in a close proximity even through a bag of holding.<ref name=":3" /> They were used by the Lizardfolk to power their pyramid temples. What that exactly lets them do is unclear, but it allowed them to create Nagas at a great rate<ref>{{VERef|10.08 (Pt. 2)}}</ref> as well as wage wars on other continents.<ref name=":2" />

The Eyes have an unknown true purpose that was never realized.<ref>{{VERef|Goblin Days (Pt. 7) – No Answers and Answers}}</ref>

== Owners ==

* [[Eyes of Baleros]] great company
* [[Vetn]]

=== Former Owners ===

* Nagatine Empire / [[Jungle Tails]]
* [[Thivian Stormless]]
* City of [[Manus]]
* [[Antinium]] Hives of Izril

== References ==
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[[Category:Artifacts]]
[[Category:Relic-Class Artifacts]]