Editing Heartflame Breastplate

The '''Heartflame Breastplate '''is a national [[artifacts]] and a symbol of the [[Drakes|Drake]] people. It is part of the [[Heartflame Set]]. 

== Appearance ==
[[File:Heartflame Breastplate, By Artsy Nada (Cutout + Edit).jpg|thumb|207x207px|Heartflame Breastplate, By [[Fanworks/Artsy Nada|Artsy Nada]]. (Cutout from this [[:File:Zel_Shivertail.jpg|Image]]|alt=]]
It is a huge, heavy, and magical breastplate consisting of golden-red, shining metal. The Heartflame Breastplate seems to blaze as if a flickering fire is right in front of the armor.<ref name=":4.44 M">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/09/4-44-m/ Chapter 4.44 M]</ref>

When the enchantment is activated, the Heartflame Breastplate will be ablaze in flickering, flames that lick across the armor, burning without smoke, producing heat without sound, and motion without fuel. The magical flames can shift in color that range from ghostly pale red and orange, to slightly purple with a white core, or blue.<ref name=":5.18 S">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/09/04/5-18-s/ Chapter 5.18 S]</ref>

== Background ==
The Heartflame Breastplate was one of the Drakes' national treasures.<ref name=":4.44 M" /> It was last seen in the possession of General Ironscales of [[Oteslia]]. The armor and General Ironscales were lost in a conflict with the [[Reinhart family|Reinhart]] and [[El Family|El family]] over a dispute regarding trade from [[Chandrar]] that resulted in a clash north of [[Liscor]] (a rare exception to the traditional conflicts on the [[Blood Fields]]). The plate was lost when her command was routed and she disappeared in the chaos.<ref name=":5.17 S">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/09/01/5-17-s/ Chapter 5.17 S]</ref> 

It was thought to be lost after General Ironscales was slaughtered and her corpse disappeared two centuries ago, but in truth it was acquired by [[Regis Reinhart]] and kept in the Reinhart vaults for two hundred years.<ref name=":4.44 M" />

== Chronology ==

== Enchantments ==
'''Durability:''' Legends say that it could stop an enchanted lance thrust to the heart without a problem<ref name=":4.44 M" /> and that its keen defensive properties are considered unbreakable whether by magic or physical force.

'''Flames Enchantment:''' It has a ‘protection of flames’ enchantment that is activated and deactivated by the user when they hiss while being in contact with it. The sound of the Hissing can also be subvocalized so that no one can hear it but the user.

Once the enchantment is activated, the breastplate and the user are surrounded by a barrier of magical flames that could turn aside arrow and spell alike. The flames covers the armor, the user's hands, tail, and face. The burning flames around the user don’t touch their body, and as such they don’t feel the temperature. While the user has their face covered in flames, they could still see straight through the flames. It was only when they looked at their body that they saw the flames.<ref name=":5.18 S" /><ref name=":5.17 S" /> It also empowers the flamebreath of [[Oldblood Drakes]] wearing it and alleviates their breathing problems while active.

If it runs out of power, it can be recharged using an Oldblood's flame dragonbreath.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/11/22/9-66/ Chapter 9.66]</ref>

'''Size Adjustment:''' The breastplate can also shift to perfectly fit the user form.<ref name=":5.18 S" />

== Owners ==

=== Previous Owners: ===
[[File:Zel by mg.jpg|thumb|[[Zel Shivertail|Zel]] wearing it while fighting the [[Chosen]], by [[Fanworks/mg|mg]]|alt=|190x190px]]

* [[Ironscales]] - Owned it two centuries ago but it vanished when she died.
* [[Regis Reinhart]] - Acquired it after General Ironscales' death. He gave it to [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]] so that she could use it against the [[Reiss|Goblin Lord]].
* [[Zel Shivertail]] - Given to him by Magnolia. After his death, Magnolia sent his body and the armor back to his people.

=== Current Owner: ===
* [[Selys Shivertail]] - Indirectly inherited it from Zel's will.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/09/01/5-16-s/ Chapter 5.16 S]</ref> Leases it to [[Adventurer|adventurers]] to use it to take on [[Liscor's Dungeon]] or any missions in Liscor's area, until their contract expires. In the event of her death, Magnolia will inherit it, with instructions on how to use it. Her will is good for ten years, at which point she will have to renew it or write another one. The will is also magically enforced by a [[Falene Skystrall|Wistram Mage]] and certified by [[Zevara Sunderscale|Liscor’s Watch Captain]], and Selys wont be able to change it no matter what she say or might sign later, as it will go straight to Magnolia.<ref name=":5.18 S" />

=== Temporary Owners: ===
[[File:Flamewarden_by_DemonicCriminal.jpg|thumb|[[Keldrass]] of the [[Flamewardens]] wearing it. By [[Fanworks/Demonic Criminal|Demonic Criminal]]|alt=]]
* [[Jelaqua Ivirith]] - Leased it from Selys for a set amount of time. In exchange she and the [[Halfseekers]] would give her 35% of anything they find or whatever profits they make.<ref name=":5.18 S" />
* [[Ilvriss Gemscale]] - Wore it for the defensive battle against the [[Reiss|Goblin Lord's]] army and [[Tyrion Veltras|Tyrion's]] army,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/02/16/5-60/ Chapter 5.60]</ref> to give hope to those who saw it activate.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/02/19/5-61/ Chapter 5.61]</ref>
* [[Keldrass]] - Selys leases it to him regularly with the same conditions as Jelaqua.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/16/6-31/ Chapter 6.31]</ref>

=== Future Owner: ===
* [[Magnolia Reinhart]] - As stated in Selys' will, Magnolia will inherit it in the event of Selys' death, with instructions on how to use it.<ref name=":5.18 S" />

== Trivia ==
* The breastplate weighs around six pounds, which is heavy for the average breastplate, but it is balanced well.<ref name=":5.18 S" />

== References ==
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[[Category:Artifacts]]
[[Category:Relic-Class Artifacts]]
[[Category:Armors]]
[[Category:Heartflame Set]]