Eight powerful entities made the Wager of Octessence over who was the most powerful. They each made a powerful artifact that would empower a champion. These champions would divide humanity into 8 groups using a machine. They would then battle, with the remaining champion gaining control of Earth for their master. Each entity made an artifact: * Balthakk: Blinding Brazier * Cytorrak: Crimson Crystal/Ruby of Cytorrak * Farallah: Fearsome Fist * Ikonn: Ivory Idol * Krakkan: Kestel Key * Raggadorr: Ringed Ruby * Valtorr: Verdant Vial * Watoomb: Waterfall of Watoomb