An Elven Relic of the Shapers’ War
Occtis remembers that the Stone was an elven artefact used during the Shapers’ War, but cannot recall what it did.
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Who Took the Stone of Nightsong—and Why?
Who stole the Stone from Thimble’s hideout, where is it now and why was this funerary relic targeted?
The attackers shattered the Stone’s case and removed it. Bolaire identifies it as a guide for elven souls, while Thimble says she and Thjazi recovered it and Vaelus says Thjazi stole it from her. Its current custody is unknown.
First raised at 02:52:57 — The Stone of Nightsong Is Missing in The Crow Keepers’ Attack (Episode 1)What this mystery tracks
The later theft from the hideout is distinct from the disputed earlier taking in the Mournvale.
Open Questions
- Was the Stone stolen for its funerary function?
- Was it being recovered for the Sisters of Sylandri?
- Was it taken opportunistically with other magical objects?
- Where has it been taken?
Clues
The Relic Is Missing
The Stone’s display case was shattered and the relic removed during the attack upon the hideout.
Vaelus Claims the Stone Was Stolen from Her
Vaelus arrives from the Mournvale and claims that Thjazi stole the Stone of Nightsong from her. She also knows that Thimble travelled with him and was present when it was taken.
The Stone’s Purpose Is Revealed
Bolaire recalls that the Stone carried elven spirits safely through the Tenebral Reaches to Sylandri’s Garden of the Spirit.
The Stone Replaced an Immortal Nightingale
The Stone was created after Sylandri’s original nightingale guardian was destroyed during the Shapers’ War.
Theories
The Stone was targeted for its power over elven souls
Its known purpose would make it valuable to anyone concerned with death, funerary passage or Sylandri’s lost order.
1 supporting · 0 contradicting evidence recordsThe theft was an attempted recovery for Vaelus or the Sisters
Vaelus claims the Stone belonged to her, but no Episode 1 evidence connects her to the hideout attackers.
1 supporting · 0 contradicting evidence recordsThe Stone was taken opportunistically
The attackers removed other magical objects as well, so the Stone may not have been the sole objective.
1 supporting · 0 contradicting evidence recordsSomeone wanted to prevent its use in Thjazi’s funerary rites
Bolaire understands that the Stone had a funerary purpose, but Episode 1 does not prove the thieves knew this.
0 supporting · 0 contradicting evidence recordsContradictions
Recovered or stolen from the Mournvale?
Thimble describes the earlier acquisition as a recovery during an adventure. Vaelus describes it as theft from her.
What Would Resolve It?
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Identify the Stone’s current holder and location.
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Identify who physically removed it from the hideout.
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Establish why it was targeted.
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Reconcile Thimble and Vaelus’s accounts of its earlier taking.
Developments
An Elven Relic of the Shapers’ War
Occtis remembers that the Stone was an elven artefact used during the Shapers’ War, but cannot recall what it did.
The Crow Keepers’ AttackThe Relic Is Missing
The Stone’s display case was shattered and the relic removed during the attack upon the hideout.
The Crow Keepers’ AttackVaelus Claims the Stone Was Stolen from Her
Vaelus arrives from the Mournvale and claims that Thjazi stole the Stone of Nightsong from her. She also knows that Thimble travelled with him and was present when it was taken.
Vaelus, Sister of SylandriThe Stone’s Purpose Is Revealed
Bolaire recalls that the Stone carried elven spirits safely through the Tenebral Reaches to Sylandri’s Garden of the Spirit.
The Stone and the Silver BoxThe Stone Replaced an Immortal Nightingale
The Stone was created after Sylandri’s original nightingale guardian was destroyed during the Shapers’ War.
The Stone and the Silver BoxTranscript-backed claims
7Mystery Evidence
Claims are labelled by how the transcript establishes them. Evidence can support a clue without proving a theory.
4 Confirmed1 Believed2 Disputed
Thimble realises that the attackers broke open the glass case containing the Stone of Nightsong and stole the relic from the hideout.
Source
The Crow Keepers’ Attack · The Stone of Nightsong Is Missing
Occtis remembers reading a reference to the Stone of Nightsong in the Penteveral at school. He believes it was an elven artefact used during the Shapers’ War, although he cannot remember its function.
Source
Occtis explicitly cannot remember the Stone’s function.The Crow Keepers’ Attack · An Elven Relic of the Shapers’ War
Thimble confirms that she and Thjazi recovered the Stone of Nightsong during their last major adventure together, approximately a few months before Thjazi’s execution.
Source
Thimble describes the Stone as recovered; Vaelus describes the same taking as theft.Contested By Alternative AccountThe Crow Keepers’ Attack · Recovered on Their Last Adventure
Vaelus calls Thjazi a thief and says that he stole something belonging to her.
Source
Vaelus calls the taking theft; Thimble describes it as recovery.Contested By Alternative AccountVaelus identifies the stolen object as the Stone of Nightsong, and Bolaire immediately recognises the name.
Source
Vaelus, Sister of Sylandri · The Stone of Nightsong
Bolaire recalls that the Stone was created so elves killed through accident or injury could reach Sylandri’s Garden of the Spirit without suffering during the journey.
Source
The Stone and the Silver Box · The Purpose of the Stone of Nightsong
The Stone was created after Sylandri’s original guardian spirit, an immortal nightingale, was destroyed during the Shapers’ War.
Source
The Stone and the Silver Box · The Immortal Nightingale