Godbird Sceptre

Godbird Sceptre
Japanese	神鳥の杖
Romaji	{{{romaji}}}
Old localizations	N/A
Found in	Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Effect	Destroys the barrier protecting Rhapthorne.

The Godbird Sceptre, also known as the Sceptre of Trodain and Rhapthorne's Sceptre is an essential item in Dragon Quest VIII.

Use

The item is used in the final fight against Rhapthorne to break the barrier that is shielding him. With the help of Empyrea, she breaks up the Sceptre into miniature ones, one for each party member. Each member must then use the Sceptre while Rhapthorne attacks them. Once all four members use the Sceptre, a spirit of one of the Seven Sages is released from the Sceptre. Once all Seven Sages are released, the barrier around Rhapthorne will be destroyed, and the final fight will begin.

History

When Rhapthorne battled against the Seven Sages and was defeated, Empyrea, the Godbird, created a sceptre specifically designed to banish Rhapthorne's magic. Rhapthorne himself was imprisoned inside the the Goddess Statue located at the Neos. His staff was transported to the Castle of Trodain, were it was kept and guarded for many, many years.

But one day, a jester named Dhoulmagus, deeply desiring to become of the greatest magician of all time, learns about the Sceptre from a book his master, Master Rylus, kept in his house. He then goes to Castle Trodain and impresses King Trode with his magic. King Trode then allows Dhoulmagus to stay at the Castle, and it is there when Dhoulmagus breaks into the chamber were the Sceptre is kept. Dhoulmagus, overwhelmed by the power, gets possessed and curses, King Trode, his daughter Princess Medea, and the rest of people in the Castle, with the exception of the Hero.

Victims

In order for Rhapthorne's magic to be freed, the heirs of the Seven Sages must be killed. The following is a list of the heirs, who they are descendant from, and who murdered them.

• Master Rylus - Descendant of Gozo; killed by Dhoulmagus
• Alistair Albert - Descendant of Alexander; killed by Dhoulmagus
• Abbot Francisco - Descendant of Eagus; killed by Dhoulmagus
• Mr. Golding - Descendant of Golding; killed by Dhoulmagus
• David - Descendant of Kupas; killed by possessed Sir Leopold, Diminoco's dog
• Marta - Descendant of Kadan; killed by possessed Sir Leopold
• The Lord High Priest - Descendant of Regnar; killed by possessed Marcello