GRAND AUCTION PREVIEWS!
Last updated January 2! Remember to check the pins on the Discord Channel if you follow the links here to Discord. Moderators have pinned each GM’s preview/teaser. Here are the newest things added to the Auction Hype Train, with the details below.
On Friday, GM Vanah published a list of 65 items for the Auctions, don’t miss that, too!
[Note: the number of items, shown below, doesn’t necessarily correspond to the number of teasers shown further down the page.]
- Bane maul
- Xazkruvrixis short sword
- Low steel bastard sword
- Private farming lot
- SK 518 tattoo
- SK 506 tattoo
- Imaera sheaf (1x/day instant heal item; can be used on others)
- Private property add room
- Private property add shrine
- Private property add enchanting workshop
- Arcane Sidearm cudgel
- Arcane Sidearm short sword (hold with a runestaff for a flare chance to swing a high AS attack alongside single-target spells)
- Belt-worn spellbook item that boosts Spell Specialization ranks for unknown divine spells
- Belt-worn spellbook item that boosts Spell Specialization ranks for unknown necromancy spells
- Pyromancer gloves that boost Spell Specialization ranks for unknown fire-related spells
- Chaos magic gloves with +10 Spell Specialization ranks each to Mana Disruption, Energy Maelstrom, and Dark Catalyst
- +50 high steel Elven Armor with 10% crush resistance and possibly 10 CER crit padding
- Mystic Infusion Flourish (+3 CS on a tattoo)
- Manaweave Cloak
- T5 Thaumaturge Tome
- 10-setting (or more?) gold ring that can also teleport groups
- 150 WPS services
- Unlock cert to upgrade existing eonake gear to purified eonake
- Unlock cert to upgrade existing adamantine gear to purified adamantine
- Purified eonake maul (compared to normal eonake, has material slot fire flares against undead only that Slow the target and reduce AS by 25; Zissu will look into the option of having it be choose weapon base instead)
- Purified adamantine full plate (compared to normal adamantine, can be lightened and adds impact flares that apply Cripple or Weakened Armament depending where they hit)
- Mirthbrand weapon (has at least five abilities; appears to be a new script)
- Black alloy weapon (has at least three abilities and a flare; appears to be a new script; greater Shadowdeath?)
- Xazkruvrixis tally hatchet
- A grizzled grey monkey paw (details unknown)
- Full playershop makeover (there are two of them)
- Full playershop makeover
- Beltworn holster that gives +5% DF to weapon base of choice
- 5x/week alteration book
- Basalt smooth stone (+10-25 boost to ???, presumably, like the other similar-looking stones)
- Jammy Juicer (creates infinite juice or jam)
- Dwarf empath tattoo (probably; stores herbs and uses them on you)
- Lizard pets (there will be one or two)
- Lizard pets
- Elemental defender ring (negates one of each type of elemental damage per day)
- Metal wings that, among other abilities, have a 40x/day SMR slash attack
- SK 515 tattoo
- Basketifier Snips (turns woven baskets into Basketifiers five times per day)
- Belt of Kai (reduces encumbrance by four levels)
- Unknown Gyres item
- Foraging reset watering can (regrows forageables in a room once per day)
- Physical RT removing stopwatch
- Fourth or fifth resistance on armor or shields (might be two offerings; not clear)
- Lore Flares Ring choice from Air/Earth/Fire/Water/Religion/Summoning/Demonology/Necromancy/Manipulation/Telepathy/Transference (when worn, mimics Lore Flares benefits for all of your weapons without occupying a flourish slot of those weapons; Blessings and Transformation aren’t available because those have been bought at past auctions and there are only one of each)
- Andesite Stone (+10 boost to magical SMR attacks)
- Coffee Pot
- Flare Affinity Ring: a coiled urnon band fashioned into an ouroboros (when worn, mimics Flare Affinity benefits for all of your weapons without occupying a flourish slot of those weapons)
- A Timepiece that modifies RT — in the best way!
- Locus Replica: a Counterfeit Gilded Locus with a Stamina Regeneration enhancive and +1 to each stat base
- Gemstone Astrolabe, which can increase the potency of successful warding spells by +10
We’ll be keeping the full details this list as it gets revealed:
Texts of Discord Posts follow:
GM Nyxus
[Official] The Auction Hype Train
on 08 Dec 2025 8:19 AM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/general channel
[Note: the number of teasers, shown below, doesn’t necessarily correspond to the number of items, shown above.]
- GM Lydil: an invar-banded mithril battle hammer with a black fel haft Thick, heavy mithril has been forged into the head of the hammer. Unadorned in any way, its utilitarian design allows its massive size speak for itself. A length of fel serves as the haft, secured to the metal head with bands of invar. The wood has been blackened completely, and sanded to a nearly smooth finish to allow for a firm grip. You also notice a small enchanter’s glyph. There appears to be something written on it. In the Common language, it reads: Splat
- GM Lydil: a wide-bladed xazkruvrixis gladius with a ghostwood hilt Featuring a raised ridge in the center that slopes down to each of the keen edges, the blade has the classic rhomboidal cross-section. The metal has a matte black finish, with the dark green mix barely visible as life moves across it. A bolster of dull grey rolaren separate the dark xazkruvrixis from the white ghostwood hilt, and provides a contrast between light and dark. The grooved handled is polished smooth for a secure, comfortable grip, and capped with a circular disc for balance. You also notice a small enchanter’s glyph. There appears to be something written on it. In the Common language, it reads: Shademaker
- GM Lydil: a bronze-hilted low steel warsword with a dragonmist crystal-inset pommel The wide blade extends out from the hilt with a broad fuller running nearly its entire length, to help provide strength and flexibility, before stopping several inches from the point. Mottled black runs throughout the grey hue of the low steel, reminiscent of a sickly growth. Thick, dark bronze forms the cruciform hilt with an outward curved crossguard. The handle is covered in ebonwood, its surface smooth and contoured for a sure grip, and capped with a dragonmist crystal pommel. In the Common language, it reads: Terror from Beyond
- GM Auchand: [emojis of a farmer and a basket; he then gave a check mark to Maylan asking if it was a private farming lot]
- GM Nyxus: SK 50X Tattoo, SK 51Y Tattoo, SK 51Z Tattoo. If someone guesses X, Y, and Z correctly, I will confirm they are correct. But 1) order matters, so Y and Z are not interchangeable, and 2) only one guess per person, so choose wisely! [Idalias guessed correctly as 506, 515, and 518 within a minute.]
- GM Nyxus: an Imaera sheaf
- GM Aergo: [emojis that seem to indicate adding an enchanting workshop, shrine, and room to private properties]
- GM Vanah: Congratulations to Naamit for getting the correct answer, vapor-haloed shillelagh (Arcane Sidearm).
- GM Nyxus: You glance down to see a rune staff in your right hand and a vapor-haloed gladius in your left hand.
- GM Zissu: Spell Specializations act as phantom ranks in that spell circle for anytime you cast that specific spell. Additionally: For bolt spells, they add +1 AS for every 2 ranks of specialization in that spell. For warding spells, if you have over your character level in spell circle ranks, you will get an additional over-warding bonus of +1 for every 4 ranks of specialization in that spell. The auction will have two sets of gloves (chaos magic gloves (above) and some pyromancer gloves) and two belt worn spellbook items (one necromancy and one divine)
- GM Valyrka: Ebon high steel, dark as night, Wrought by elves with patient sight, Inlaid vaalin shifts its hue, Plates that turn each heavy blow true. Tenfold wards, magic awake, A tenth of crush it helps to shake. No seal remains, all powers known, Elven steel, through ages shone.
- GM Nyxus: The tattoo has the “Mystic Infusion” Flourish, providing a permanent +3 bonus to Casting Strength.
- GM Auchand: [the analyze of a Manaweave Cloak]
- GM Auchand: [various clips of a T5 Thaumaturge Tome in action]
- GM Auchand: The ring begins to glow, giving off a greenish phosphorescence. Slowly a fiery sigil appears, depicting the numeral 10. It flickers a few moments like a candle dancing in mist, then fades away to nothing. [plus clips of how it works]
- GM Nyxus: 150 WPS
- GM Zissu: So I’ll refer to these as purified versions of the existing materials. Both of these work as both weapons and armor. Purified Adamantine adds an standard impact flare that (almost) always hits the same location and causes either cripple or weakened armament depending on what hits. Oh, and purified can now be lightened. Purified Eonake only flares against undead, but adds standard fire flares, slows and reduces the targets AS by 25. For anyone keeping a list of things, I’ll release a set of purified adamantine full plate and a purified eonake maul at the auction. There will also be one of each unlock certificate.
- GM Auchand: [he posted several messages of a “Mirthbrand” golvern lance with Drunken Prodigy (SPIN), Piercing Wit (WAVE?), Brave Companions (RAISE?), Helping Hand, and Joyful Heart abilities plus a kill counter; later he said it doesn’t have to be a lance]
- GM Auchand: [he posted several messages of a black alloy lance with TOSS, WAVE, and TURN abilities, flares from normal attacks, and what look like two fluff verbs; later he said it doesn’t have to be a lance]
- GM Zissu: My turn to join in the teaser fun. My first item is one of my old items scripts with a bit of a twist / refresh to it. Let’s see if anyone remembers this one and can see what’s up here. The life drains visibly away from the war griffin, as it collapses before you, dead! The war griffin crashes to the ground, motionless. Pushing deeply with your fingernail, you notch another mark of victory into the haft of your hatchet.
- GM Nyxus: a grizzled grey monkey paw: The paw is stiff and leathery, its coarse fur thinned to patchy wisps along the knuckles. The nails on each finger are dark and ridged from years of use. Fine cracks run through the skin of the palm, packed with old dirt and sweat, and the pads are worn nearly smooth. A faint, musky odor clings to it, like dried leaves and sun-baked stone.
- GM Valyrka: I’m auctioning two full shop makeovers, shiny and sweet, For shop owners ready to jazz up their street. Walls, wares, and workings all spruced with flair, Every nook and cranny given some care. If your shop’s already yours and begging to shine, Place your bid and snag a spot truly divine! Two fully customized player shops, including custom room designs. You must already own the shop, no partners please.
- GM Nyxus: 1 lb and beltworn. Holds 5 lb. Boosts (weapon base) DF by 5% when worn. Stacks on all other DF sources. Works with TWC/Ranged. Does not work for bolts. Winner chooses from any weapon base.
- GM Vanah: The order book can be used 5 times per week. You have not used any order slips yet this week.
- GM Nyxus: You put on a basalt smooth stone suspended from a scintillating steel chain.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Vanah: I will have an auction level Jammy Juicer, which allows you to make juicer or jam in unlimited quantities. It has a produce box of fruits, citrus, vegetables, herbs, and spices so that you don’t have to go hunting down flavor additives.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Aergo: [dwarf, sewing needle, and bandit emojis]
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Ivry: I’ll be putting one or two unique and never-before-seen Leezards with their little chirping food suitcases in. Does that count?
- Jara: Congratulations to Missoni for getting the final right answer for my rounds, Elemental Defender Ring. This is one of the teased items that will be up for sale at the upcoming auction, originally sold in the form of a seven-gemmed ring at the Great Auction of 2016. It will help you defend against all the elements, being able to consume an elemental attack made against the wearer. The cooldown is per element and recharges daily. It’s a seven-gemmed silver ring with no LOOK. Special thank you to Nyxus for letting us share the info for this upcoming item!
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Xeraphina: https://tenor.com/view/archangel-angel-warren-worthington-xmen-apocalypse-gif-5502891 https://tenor.com/view/sam-wilson-falcon-gif-26238666 So, the only answer I will give you at this time is: I’m the aelotoi guru. [Then another teaser much later…] SPIN will allow you to slash with your wings between 3-5 times as an SMR attack. This ability can be used 40x/day. There’s more to them, but I REALLY don’t want to give away too much beforehand. [Another teaser later…] Aelotoi: A shrill hiss escapes X’s harness as her eahnor-braced wings fan wide and propel her west in a blur of speed and heat. Non-Aelotoi: A sharp hiss precedes X’s departure as steam jets from her harness and eahnor wings propel her west.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: SK 5?? where ? is REDACTED (as a tattoo)
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- GM Thandiwe: ::peeks in:: How about another set of these: Basketifier Snips
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: Belt of Kai
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- GM Gyres: Blackened vines unfurl from the shadows beneath Gyres, spiraling up to enclose him in a fibrous cocoon. The writhing vines draw inward, condensing into a knot of darkness that abruptly sinks from view with little more than a dry rustle to mark its passing.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Vanah: I put in a foraging reset watering can
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- GM Nyxus: The physical RT removing stopwatch! (which is brand new and different from the one released previously)
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: Well, you know how usually armor/shields are limited to 3 resistances? What about a 4th? Or a 5th? That is the teaser.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: Without context: Blessings and Transformation already have owners. Winner of this bid chooses from one of the remaining: Air/Earth/Fire/Water/Religion/Summoning/Demonology/Necromancy/Manipulation/Telepathy/Transference
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: Basalt Stone, Magic SMR +10 BoostYou analyze the basalt stone and sense that the creator has provided the following information:When held or worn, the basalt stone has a chance to flare, providing you with a 30-second effect that increases the power of your Magical SMR strength by +10.The basalt stone may be altered but it must remain a stone.I think that these are criminally undervalued. I suspect that people don’t understand how they work in practice.Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.)
- GM Vanah: Coffee Pot
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: A coiled urnon band fashioned into an ouroboros (Flare Affinity Ring)
G>glance
You glance down to see a drake falchion in your right hand and a drake falchion in your left hand.G>kill
You swing a drake falchion at a superbuff rat!
AS: +641 vs DS: +91 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +98 = +683
… and hit for 322 points of damage!
Quick, powerful slash!
The superbuff rat’s chest is ripped open!
The superbuff rat is stunned!** Your drake falchion flares with a burst of flame! **
… 20 points of damage!
Nasty burns to chest make you wish you never heard of heartburn.
You swing a drake falchion at a superbuff rat!
AS: +555 vs DS: +91 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +43 = +542
… and hit for 264 points of damage!
Massive blow punches a hole through the superbuff rat’s chest!** Your drake falchion flares with a burst of flame! **
… 25 points of damage!
Flames burn hole in chest exposing ribs!
Roundtime: 4 sec.(…later on…)G>stow left
You put a drake falchion in your heavy backpack.G>get band from backpack
You remove a coiled urnon band fashioned into an ouroboros from in your heavy backpack.G>wear band
You slide a coiled urnon band fashioned into an ouroboros onto your finger.G>get drake falchion from back
You remove a drake falchion from in your heavy backpack.G>kill
You swing a drake falchion at a superbuff rat!
AS: +641 vs DS: +91 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +64 = +649
… and hit for 272 points of damage!
Crossing slash to chest catches the superbuff rat’s attention!** Your drake falchion flares with a burst of flame! **
… 50 points of damage!
Left hand burned off. Only a stump remains.
The superbuff rat shrieks as it licks at its wounded left claw.
You swing a drake falchion at a superbuff rat!
AS: +555 vs DS: +91 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +43 = +542
… and hit for 224 points of damage!
Whoosh! Several ribs driven into lungs.** Your drake falchion flares with a burst of flame! **
… 50 points of damage!
Skin and some muscle burnt off chest.
Roundtime: 4 sec.Flare Resonance – when fully upgraded – increases the flare frequency/potency on 20% of your attacks.The flare affinity subscript/flourish – and this ring – increases flare frequency/potency on 100% of your attacks.The way that the frequency increase works is tied in with how flare accumulation / bad luck prevention works.> this gives you flare affinity on all applicable gear, and works exactly like it would if said item had flare affinityNyxus: Yes, that is a good description
(Weapons only)
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: An Aranthium Timepiece
>incant 317
>beseech my timepiece
>incant 317
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell…
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a savage fork-tongued wendigo.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the floor at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a savage fork-tongued wendigo!
CS: +543 – TD: +444 + CvA: +25 + d100: +85 == +209
Warding failed!
The fork-tongued wendigo is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 130 points of damage!
… 40 points of damage!
The fork-tongued wendigo’s arm shatters and explodes from a tremendous surge of plasma!
… 5 points of damage!
Plasma scalds the fork-tongued wendigo’s stomach leaving painful red streaks.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>
As you beseech your aranthium timepiece for assistance, you begin to notice the world slow down around you. Time seems to slow to a crawl before reaching utter stillness before finally coming to life once more! You hear a faint tick-tock sound emanating from the timepiece.
Cast Roundtime -3 Seconds.
>
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Divine Fury spell…
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a savage fork-tongued wendigo.
Particles of dust and soot rise from the floor at your feet as you release a pulsating, platinum ripple of energy toward a savage fork-tongued wendigo!
CS: +543 – TD: +444 + CvA: +25 + d100: +3 == +127
Warding failed!
The fork-tongued wendigo is cloaked in a blinding platinum light and assailed for 63 points of damage!
… 15 points of damage!
Searing blast of energy to hip spins the fork-tongued wendigo around!
… 5 points of damage!
Pinpoint strike sears the fork-tongued wendigo’s chest.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: Counterfeit Gilded Locus (stamina regeneration)
> recall replica
As you recall the bard’s song, you feel a faint resonating vibration from the locus replica in your hand, and you learn something about it..
It is an enhancive item:
It provides a boost of 1 to Strength Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Constitution Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Dexterity Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Agility Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Discipline Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Aura Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Logic Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Intuition Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Wisdom Base.
It provides a boost of 1 to Influence Base.
It is permanently charged.
It will persist after its last enhancive charge has been expended.
It is a small item, under a pound.
It is estimated to be worth about 5,000,000 silvers.
It is predominantly crafted of glass.
It has the Property of a Mysterious Fraternal Order Flourish.
It has a permanently unlocked loresong by a bard
> analyze replica
You analyze the locus replica and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
This is a Counterfeit Gilded Locus. When worn, the locus replica will provide a bonus of +10% to the regeneration of your stamina. Only one Counterfeit Gilded Locus can be worn at a time.
The locus replica may receive alterations, but it must remain “a locus-shaped replica”.
The item has Flourishes that do the following:
The replica has the “Property of a Mysterious Fraternal Order” Flourish, imbuing it with mysterious ancestry.
You get no sense of whether or not the replica may be further lightened.
[The replica is permanently charged.]
> turn replica
As you turn the replica over in your hands, your surroundings dissolve. You stand in a dim, wooden lodge where shadows twist around you. Masked figures in immaculate suits glide silently past, their faces hidden behind various animal visages.
Everything tastes of copper. A congregation of halflings with mirrors for faces stands in a circle, reflecting each other into infinity. At their center, a locus replica hovers three feet off the ground, rotating slowly, casting shadows in directions that don’t exist.
One figure steps forward, and in its mirror-face you see yourself as a child. “We’ve been waiting,” your child-self says from the mirror. “The replica brought you back to us. Now we can finally finish the song we started before you were born.” The congregation begins to hum.
The humming crescendos until reality itself seems to vibrate, then suddenly, mercifully, the vision dissolves.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
The gilded locus has its own inventory slot. The counterfeiter was unable to replicate that functionality, so the replicas are pinworn.
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.) - GM Nyxus: The Gemstone Astrolabe
>analyze astrolabe
You analyze the gemstone astrolabe and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
When held or worn, the gemstone astrolabe has a chance to increase the potency of your successful warding spells by +10.
The gemstone astrolabe may be freely altered, but must continue to make sense for its worn location.
It’s supposed to be similar to weighting (or damage factor) for casters
Direct Discord Link (Right click, copy link, and paste into Discord App if you don’t want to use the Discord web interface.)
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