Artifact Locations & Bonuses

A listing of Artifact Pieces, Artifact Bonuses, Craftsman Items, and sundry other secrets.

Introduction

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This guide has been assembled with the assistance of multiple fellows. The information is held in the below spreadsheet and discussion about the spreadsheet is linked in the owlcat forum thread.

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/149ljjsop0NSoM1lhBEOohmu7N8NziK6BKcD_mI9795U/edit?usp=sharing
  
• https://owlcatgames.com/forums/showthread.php?5128-Spoiler-Artifact-Locations-amp-Bonuses

This guide is not currently complete but will continue to be updated as patches resolve some quest-breaking bugs and other artifact pieces are found.

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Formatting

Artifacts will be introduced with a header (above format)
All regions will be identified using the bold format
All fragment names will be identified using the underline format
Specific directions will be noted in (parentheses)
and important notes and warnings will be displayed in ALL CAPS

Restovic Paraphanalia & Necklace of Double Crosses

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Necklace of Double Crosses:

+4 Trickery, +4 Stealth, +4 Mobility, +2d6 Sneak Attack Die, Allies provoke an Attack of Opportunity when moving through a square you threaten.

Fragments are named: Scorched Fragment of a Necklace
Number of fragments: 7
Fragment Locations:

• Ancient Tomb (on the body of one of Tartuccio's Mercenaries)
  
• Thorn Ford (twig pile near the river, west of Kressle)
  
• Old Sycamore (ground level, on a body near the kobold entrance to the underground, southeast)
  
• Old Sycamore Caves (top level of the caves, rock pile in the southwest corner near the mine cart)
  
• Old Sycamore Caves (bottom level of the caves, rock pile near the body of the giant spider)
  
• Three-Pine Islet (small tombstone on the island, surrounded by traps)
  
• Trail in the Hills (debris in the southeast corner)

Once you have all 7 fragments you can turn them in to the storyteller for the necklace.

Restovic Paraphanalia:

• Restovic Ranger's Broken Arrow: Old Sycamore (on a body near the kobold entrance to the underground, southeast)
  
• Restovic Paladin's Crumpled Helmet: Old Sycamore Caves (lower level, eastern corridor from the Giant Centipede)
  
• Restovic Swordlord's Emply Sheath: Old Sycamore Caves (lower level, southeastern corner by the Giant Spider)
  
• Restovic Inquisitor's Broken Crossbow: Old Sycamore Caves (upper level, Tartuccio's body)
  
• Restovic Sorceress's Discharged Staff: Oak-That-Strayed (northwestern corner of the map)

Once you have all 5 fragments you can turn them in to the storyteller for 600xp, 4,000gp, and a good story.

Dwarven Smith Paraphanalia & Trailblazer's Helmet

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Trailblazer's Helmet:

DR 2/- for Ranged Attacks, DR 10/- for Falling or Thrown Rocks, cast "Good Hope" and "Crushing Despair" 1/day. Against Giants & Goblinoid subtypes gain +3 Dodge bonus to Armor Class & +3 Insight bonus to saves.

Fragment description: Dwarven Helm Shard
Number of fragments: 10
Fragment locations:

• Lone House (chest in northeastern corner)
  
• Ruined Watchtower (hidden chest in northwestern corner)
  
• Ruined Watchtower (top of the cliff in northeastern corner)
  
• Ruined Watchtower (hidden under rock pile next to the bridge in the south)
  
• Dwarven Ruins (barrel on the northwestern parapet)
  
• Dwarven Ruins (chest on the southwestern parapet)
  
• Dwarven Ruins (troll lair top floor, chest in the room with Kargadd)
  
• Dwarven Ruins (troll lair top floor, body of Nagrundi. Near the Sun dial)
  
• Dwarven Ruins (troll lair bottom floor, under floor stone next to the fire in the room with the glowing rune)
  
• Dwarven Ruins (troll lair bottom floor, underneath a hidden stone, next to the troll "treasury")

Once you have all 10 fragments you can turn them in to the storyteller for the helmet.

Dwarven Smith Paraphanalia:

Fragments locations:

• Soot Blackened Brand: Skunk River Ford THIS IS A TIME LOCKED ITEM (to the east as you zone in, second chest in the gnome camp. Only available during the 'rescue Jubilost' phase of the Troll Trouble questline)
  
• Soot Blackened Apron: Ruined Watchtower (chest in the ruined watchtower)
  
• Soot Blackened Gloves: Dwarven Ruins (troll lair top floor, chest due south of the entrance)
  
• Soot Blackened Tongs: Dwarven Ruins (troll lair bottom floor, chest next to Hargulka's throne)
  
• Soot Blackened Hammer: Dwarven Ruins (troll lair bottom floor, chest nearby the southern door to the top floor of the lair.)

Once you have all 5 fragments you can turn them in to the storyteller for 1,125xp, 10,000xp, and a good story.

Cypress Queen's Paraphanalia & Forest Knight's Bracers

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Forest Knight's Bracers:

When wearer would become Shaken, instead gain +2 morale bonus to attack rolls, saving throws & skill checks for the same duration as the Shaken effect. When wearer would become Frightened or Confused instead gain the effect of Hideous Laughter with the same duration. Cast Freedom of Movement with a duration of 1 minute, 1/day. When hit by an enemy of the Fey subtype, Frighten your enemy for 1d4 rounds, will save to negate.

Fragment description: Shard of Knight's Bracers
Number of fragments: 10 (Note: only 9 fragments have been found)
Fragment locations:

• Ford Across the Skunk River (hidden cache in the wall near the southern bank of the river)
  
• Lone House (on the body of the Bandit Captain, western side)
  
• Ruined Watchtower (chest to the west of the stone bridge, just above the body with the white cog)
  
• Swamp Witches Hut (northwestern corner, on a branch behind the giant slugs)
  
• Hodag Lair (hidden pile of twigs on the eastern side of the map)
  
• Lizardfolk Village (chest in the chieftans hut, unlock or kill chieftan and take key)
  
• Hunting Grounds (on the body of a giant fly trap, in the water in the middle of the map)
  
• Goblin Fort (in a hidden crate by a wall on the southeastern part of the map)
  
• Womb of Lamashtu (under a rock. Take the left fork to the northwest, in the room with Redcaps & Spiders)
  

Once you have all 10 fragments please let me know where the 10th is then turn them in to the storyteller for the bracers.

Cypress Queen's Paraphanalia:

:Fragment locations: (Note: only 4 have been found)

• Cypress Queen's Goblet: Dwarven Ruins (troll lair top floor, secret room next to the painting kobold)
  
• Cypress Queen's Flute: Candlemere Tower (on the body of Duke Dazzleflare)
  
• Cypress Queen's Quill: Lake Silverstep Village (in the cave with the undead cyclops)
  
• Cypress Queen's Crown: Womb of Lamashtu (on the body of a primal manticore)
  
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Once you have all 5 fragments please let me know where the 5th is then turn them in to the storyteller for xp, gp and a good story.

Taldan Paraphanalia & Ring of Reckless Courage

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Ring of Reckless Courage:

+4 charisma, +4 stealth, +4 trickery, +4 to critical confirmation rolls, +2 DC for mind-affecting spells, -2 wisdom, -4 perception, -2 will, -10 saving throws against traps. On receive critical hit become Confused for 1d4 rounds.

Fragment Description: Melted Shard of a Ring
Number of fragments: 12
Fragment locations:

• Bridge over Gudrin River (northeast, near the goblin prince or pack of wolves depending on story progress)
  
• Bridge over Gudrin River (near the zone entrance, to the northwest)
  
• Wolf Lair (small box on the ridge)
  
• Lonely Barrow (on a body in the first chamber, you can let the looters go if you want)
  
• Hunting Grounds (on a Hydra in the water in the middle of the map)
  
• Hunting Grounds (on the corpse of the primal fly trap, northeast corner of the map, slightly south of the Embeth Travelers)
  
• Hunting Grounds (on a chest to the northeast, near the corpse of the primal fly trap, just a little south of the Embeth Travelers)
  
• Goblin Village (in some rubble on a hill to the north of the gauntlet of traps)
  
• Goblin Fort (in a crate next to a prison cage, near the fort entrance)
  
• Goblin Fort (on the body of a goblin commando, in the upper part of the goblin fort)
  
• Shrine of Lamashtu (to the west of the crossroads)
  
• Dragonleaf Gulch (in a pile of rubble next to the fly trap)
  
• Womb of Lamashtu (on the body of a primal giant spider matriarch, west door before portal to first world)

Once you have all 12 fragments turn them in to the storyteller for the ring.

Taldan Paraphanalia:

Fragment locations:

• Taldan Whip: Bridge over Gudrin River (Crag Linnorm cave, SAVE FIRST, BRING COLD IRON & FIRE RESIST, or invisibility)
  
• Taldan Snaffle: Hunting Grounds (on a cliff to the north)
  
• Taldan Horseshoe: on a hill south of the goblin merchant
  
• Taldan Spur: Goblin Fort (drops from the goblin shaman)
  
• Taldan Stirrup: Lonely Barrow (found in the northeast room with the undead berserker)

Once you have all 5 fragments turn them in to the storyteller for 1,500xp, 10,000gp and a good story.

Cyclopean Paraphanalia & Cloak of Sold Souls

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Cloak of Sold Souls:

-4 constitution, +2 caster level for necromancy and summoning subtyped spells, +2 DC for necromancy spells, cast "Vampiric Touch" 3/day (caster level = character level), to unequip you must cast "Remove Curse" and pass a DC 25 check. If you fail the remove curse check then instantly kill the character and summon a Thanadaemon (Astradaemon if level 20).

Fragment description: Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather
Number of fragments: 16 (to craft: 15)
Fragment locations:

• Lonely Barrow (southwestern side door in first chamber, sarcophagus)
  
• Lonely Barrow (southwestern side door in first chamber, southern sarcophagus)
  
• Overgrown Cavern (small rock to the left of the entrance. Don't loot anything else if barbarians are present or you are ready for a fight)
  
• Varnhold (small box next to western house, Maegar and merchant may be here arguing depending on story progress)
  
• Varnhold (fort interior, small room after the first corridor)
  
• Varnhold (fort interior, smal room next to the above room)
  
• Kellid Barbarian Camp (body in the western ravine)
  
• Sepulchre of Forgotten Heroes (northern room with blue timed switch)
  
• Sepulchre of Forgotten heroes (behind the time-gated red door to the east)
  
• City of Hollow Eyes (northwestern ruins on a dead body)
  
• City of Hollow Eyes (northwestern ruins, dropped by a dread zombie cyclops)
  
• Gates to the Valley of the Dead (beyond the gate of the dead. NOTE: BRING DIAMOND DUST AND LOTS OF RATIONS. LOTS OF BOTH. Vordakai's Tomb can only be entered ONCE)
  
• Vordakai's Tomb (just past the crow who asks for a companions name. NOTE: don't tell the crow your companions name unless you really really hate that companion)
  
• Vordakai's Tomb (western exit of the room with the soul eaters and GIANT UNDEAD CYCLOPS)
  
• Vordakai's Tomb (first western corridor out of the oil pit on the subfloor)
  
• Vordakai's Tomb (sub sub floor in the room with Willas Gunderson, sarcophagus)

Once you have 15 fragments return to the storyteller to receive the cloak.

Cyclopean Paraphanalia:

Fragment locations: (Note: incomplete)

• Fallen Warrior Boot: Varnhold (fort interior, second floor, chest in Maegar's chambers)
  
• Fallen Warrior's Sheath: City of Hollow Eyes (northern corner on the body of a Dread Cyclopian Priest)
  
• Fallen Warrior's Buckle: Sepulchre of Forgotten Heroes (beyond the yellow door, backpack in the northwestern corner)
  
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Once you have all 5 fragments please message me with the locations if I have not yet filled them in.

Kellid Paraphanalia & Armor of Saber Toothed Courage

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Tiger's Stripes

:+5 hide armor, cast Beast Shape IV at will (1 minute/level) to turn into a Smilodon. Gain +5 enhancement to natural weapons while in Smilodon form.

Fragment description: Leather Scrap covered in Ancient Runes
Number of fragments: (Note: incomplete)
Fragment locations:

• Swamp Ruins (near the entrance)
  
• Swamp Ruins (drops from the ferocious devourer)
  
• Tenacious March (east of the acid slug)
  
• Abandoned Keep (first room to the left as you exit the library to the west
  
• Fossil Fields (on the body of the sorcerer medusa on the river bank)
  
• Desecrated Cairn (search the treasure pile in the back)
  
• Armag's Tomb (e corridor from ice maze, body of a barbarian)
  
• Armag's Tomb (se exit to lower level, grate in n of that room)
  
• Armag's Tomb (subfloor, chest in the sw corner of the room to the e of the solitary iron golem)
  
• Armag's Tomb (subfloor, chest in the very center of the map, hidden door on the eastern edge)
  
• Armag's Tomb (subfloor, pile of bones on the southeast of the hidden door above)
  
• Armag's Tomb (Zoreks room, sw of th estone king on a throne, hidden grate)
  
• Armag's Tomb (Armag's room, chest on the w wall)
  
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Please message me any additional locations. This will probably not be filled in for a while depending on incoming bugfixes.

Kellid Paraphanalia

:Fragment locations:

• Ancient Kellid Rope Fragment: Desecrated Cairn (search the treasure pile in the back)
  
• Ancient Kellid Adornment Piece: Armag's Tomb (s corridor after ice maze, body of a barbarian)
  
• Ancient Kellid Sword Shard: Armag's Tomb (sw on a barbarian body in the lightning/fire corridor)
  
• Ancient Kellid Clothing Bag: Armag's Tomb (subfloor, chest in the ne corner of the room with the solitary iron golem)
  
• Ancient Kellid Ceramic Potsherd: Armag's Tomb (Armag's treasure room, secret dor to the ne of Armag's altar)

Upon turn-in to the storyteller gain 2,250xp, 10,000gp and a good story.

Technic League Paraphanalia & Star Commander's Gloves

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Star Commander's Gloves

:+8 strength enhancement, shoot a laser (ranged touch) dealing 4d6 damage at will, fire multiple rays at higher levels.

Fragment description: Piece of Skymetal
Number of fragments: (Note: incomplete)
Fragment locations:

• Dappled Quagmire (southeastern corner)
  
• Dappled Quagmire (chest in the north)
  
• Abandoned Keep (room with Nyrisa, Defaced Sister, Remus & that other idiot)
  
• Verdant Chambers (across the gorge, to the east of the entrance)
  
• Raspberry Gully (drops from a druid on the eastern side)
  
• Charred Ruins (on the body of the skillfully-made iron golem)
  
• Armag's Tomb (in the room with the ferocious devourer, bone pile)
  
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Elven Paraphanalia

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Crafters & Masterpieces

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This section is going to be incomplete for a while. Numerous crafters have quest-breaking bugs that prevent completion.
Formatting will also change here. As the final product for all crafters is as of yet unknown, crafters will be the heading and the item name will be underlined.

NOTE: Crafters are apparently linked to Kingdom Stats as well as quest completion. Linked stats are unknown.

Bokken

(Olegs Trading Post):
Potion and monthly choice of an Oil, Ointment, Potion, or Alchemical Item.
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Encounter: after being ennobled you are directed to hire Bokken as your court alchemist. Head to Oleg's Trading Post and hire him.
Build Bokken a workshop in your town in the Outskirts.
Give Bokken the three books he requested:

• "Of Transmutations & Bodily Poisons", Part 1 (Abandoned Hut, place herbs in the druid's chest)
  
• "Of Transmutations & Bodily Poisons", Part 1 (Swamp Witch Hut, sold by Beldame for 65gp.)
  
• "Of Transmutations & Bodily Poisons", Part 2 (sold by Bokken)
  
• "Of Transmutations & Bodily Poisons", Part 2 (Stag Lord's Fort, place herbs into the mad druid's chest)
  
• "Of Transmutations & Bodily Poisons", Part 2 (in the Crag Linnorm cave, NOT RECOMMENDED PATH)
  
• "Of Transmutations & Bodily Poisons", Part 3 (body in the Verdant Chambers across the ravine from the entrance)
  
• "Of Transmutations & Bodily Poisons", Part 3 (body in the Loney Barrow, first chamber)

Then wait for a letter from Svetlana and return to Bokken.
Test the potion on the dog (PETA beware) or bluff Bokken.
Test the potion on the wererats (not Ratnook! Head slightly east of the Abandoned Hut, any dialogue choice is fine)
Return to Bokken.

Note: Bokken is an ass and is not currently rewarding you with the potion after quest completion.

Dragn

(Capital & S. Narl):
Lawbringer and monthly choice of a 1H Hammer, 1H Axe, Crossbow, Metal (heavy) Shield, Plate Armor, or item of Dwarvish make.
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Encounter: Dragn calls on the Baron after the Troll questline.
Build Dragn a workshop in your town in the S. Narlmarches.
First Mission: speak to Dragn (in the capital or in the Southern Narlmarches town) to be directed to purchase back his grandfathers broken armor.

• Purchase the Lawbringer Jambarts from Hassuf (Capital for 100gp.
  
• Purchase the Lawbringer Cuirass from Oleg (Oleg's Trading Post for 500gp.
  
• Purchase the Lawbringer Gauntlets from Dumra (Secluded Lodge for 100gp.

Return all the parts to Dragn.
Speak to Dragn after he delivers a piece of gear to you.
Head to the Thorn Ford and recover the armor, then return it to Dragn.
Speak to Dragn at the next monthly interaction and tell him to get to work already!

Note: Dragn has not yet given out the armor. He's either bugged or we don't know the linked stat.

Shaniy'a

(S. Narl): (henceforth named Won't-shut-up Tulip)
Unknown
and a random monk weapon every month.


Encounter: Speak to Won't-shut-up Tulip with Linzi (possibly Jubilost?) in your party. She is located in your town in the S. Narlmarches.
Build her a workshop in your town in the S. Narlmarches.
Wait for Won't-shut-up Tulip to bring you a gift then head to your town to speak with her.
Deliver her letter to Hassuf (Capital) then return to Won't-shut-up Tulip.
Wait for Won't-shut-up Tulip to bring you another give then head to your town to speak with her.
Speak to the storyteller and then return to Won't-shut-up Tulip.

Note: IMPORTANT: DO NOT TELL TULIP ABOUT HER ANCESTOR. This quest is bugged and will not update. Await hotfixes. If you have been able to progress farther please send me a message. Else I'll update it when she's no longer bugged

Sharel

(N. Narl):
Tailor Item and a monthly choice of a Mage Robe, Cloak, or set of Clothes.
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Encounter: Speak to Sharel in your town in the N. Narlmarches.
Speak to Hassuf (Capital to acquire proof of Sharel's innocence.
Return to Sharel, dismiss the allegations & build him a workshop in your town in the N. Narlmarches.
Wait for his first gift then return to Sharel.
Find the location 'Poachers Camp' in the "heart of the narlmarches"

Note: The camp has not yet been found. We've been looking for a week. It's probably bugged. If you find the camp please message me and let me know.

Kimo Tavon

(N.Narl.):
Mirror Bow +5 Composite Longbow, Attacks twice, second attack is 1d4+1/2 STR bonus.
and monthly choice of a Quarterstaff, Spear, Wooden (light) Shield, Quiver, or Bow.


Encounter: Speak to Kimo Tavon in your town in the N. Narl
Find a beautiful flower in the swamp.
Flower is located in the northeast corner of the Swamp Witch's Hut in a small area accessible with a perception and athletics check. Powerful Owlbears guard the flower, save prior to engaging.
Return to Kimo.
Complete event card "Bog Mischief"

further updates will be forthcoming.

Varrask

(Kamelands):
Unknown
and monthly choice of a 2H Sword, 2H Axe, 2H Mace, Armor, Kellid or Orcish weapon.


Encounter: Speak to Varrask in your town in the Kamelands
Purchase his tools from the trader in the same town.
Speak to Varrask then build him a workshop.
Wait for Varrask to bring you his first gift.
Return to Varrask, then find some Inubrix.
Inubrix is located in the Technic League Encampment (center of the narlmarches, credit to 'Khajit with Moon Sugar' for the discovery)
Return to Varrask and hand over the Inubrix then head down to the Secluded Lodge to find a murder a 3 fingered witch.

Note: this quest is currently bugged and the witch is not spawning. Will update with future hotfixes.

Nazrielle

(Kamelands):
Unknown
and a monthly choice of a Sword that's Swift & Tough, Dagger that's Invisible & Deadly, Flexible & Sturdy Chainmail, an Item of Swiftness, or Elven Metalwork.


Encounter: Speak to Nazrielle in your town in the Kamelands.
Build Nazrielle a workshop.
Await Nazrielle's first gift then go speak to Nazrielle.
Hunt down the stolen blade (Bridge over Gudrin River, northwest corner) and return it to Nazrielle.
Complete event card: "Accursed Things"
Speak to Nazrielle then hunt down Sartayne (Capital, east of Arsinoe)
Choose to kill or support Sartayne.

I have not supported Sartayne yet so what follows is Nazrielle's line:
Return to Nazrielle.
Await Nazrielle's next gift.

Mim Wobblegander

(Silverstep):
Accessory and monthly choice of a Ring, Necklace, or Headband.
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Encounter: Mim calls on the Baron
Mim requests an emerald (acquired from ???, S. Narl)
Build Mim a Workshop.
Speak to Mim in your town in Silverstep.
Acquire either Berry Wine from Kyonin(j???) or Elvish Absinthe(Hassuf, Capital) and bring to Mim.

Note: Quest is currently incomplete at this point.

Irlene

(Capital?)
Monthly choice of a Scroll, Staff, Wand, or Rod.

Encounter: encounter Irlene as a supplicant around the time you unlock a magister.
Build Irlene a workshop

Additional Note: All crafters who bring you gear can be directed to bring you a specific type of piece except Won't-shut-up Tulip. Bonuses remain random but the item type is selectable.

[gamercity17]

Found the 10th bracer it’s in swamp witches hut top left with some giant snails

[Way]

Fallen Warrior's Flint: Vordakai's Tomb, sarcophagus in the most northern corner of the room with the soul eater fight.

[Way]

I do not know the precise location of where it was, but I have a forest knight's bracer from the Troll wilderness (dwarf ruins).

[Tarmus]

The 5th, Cypress Queen's artifact is the flower. You can find it at Swamp Witch's Hut, in the poisonous gas area, near the Scythe Tree monster.

[Fertias]

Great guide, thanks for compiling. A comment about "Soot Blackened Brand" : I think it is not really time locked, instead it is moved to a different place of Skunk River. I am already in chapter 3, far after Troll Trouble is done but I just found the brand in a chest in the north west corner of "Fort across Skunk River". There is some Kobolds fighting 2 wolves in front of the chest.

[Areus]

Restovic Sheathe is on the *top* level of Sycamore Depths, not the bottom. Not to be confused with Sycamore Caves, which is a different map entirely.

[Askov]

Fallen Warrior's flask : Vordakai's tomb, in a a chest next to a throne, same room where you fight Vordakai himself

[Wendersnaven]

Thanks! I restarted for the sixth time, and forgot an artifact before leaving Act I. This was helpful to double check I don't miss things.

[TetchyPorpoise]

he should show up in the main hall of your barony, once your barony has been established.

[akadapo]

How do i unlock the storyteller? i'm lvl 10 and still haven't seen them