Celestial Plumes

Some set of enchanted feathers or quills that bear a strong aura of divine magic. Sought by the Malachite Men, the party glimpsed at first only how a forger found use for one. The true question is, what is their actual origin, their purpose, and why are they both emergent and currently sought out by various factions? Certainly a pen that can help writing alone is not worth murdering other people so elaborately. ..

Of course, the truth has slowly begun to come together: These plumes are part of a greater whole, and restoring the feathers is sought after by Empusa, suggesting that should she acquire them, she can be made whole  again. The Collector has approached the party and offered to remove them – and trade them for some valuable treasures. The Malachite Men killed the Elven Forger to get his, and left behind a torn piece of enchanted paper that the plume had been wrapped within. Since they have been known to have murdered other people, it is unknown how many more they might have. Lord Ironscar has one, and seems to use its magic to enforce contracts. Father Azerun has been researching the Lyrean Ruins, and it seems likely that the spear made by the Lyrean High Priest as depicted on his statue wields one. Selina Silvertongue and her adventuring band were sent to find one some 75 years ago, in a mission that caused her to transform into Shadowtongue and killed Chester De’Dorrelle – his resurrection having cuased him to go mad, rename himself Cyrano, and be remitted to Hodemont Asylum. It is suspected but unproven that the plume that was retrieved by them was the one that eventually ended up in the hands of the Elven Forger.