Wheel of Obliteration

The Wheel of Obliteration was a powerful Sharran artifact that could open and seal shut permanent portals between the Prime Material plane and the Shadowfell.

Powers
The Wheel of Obliteration could only be activated when positioned near a large concentration of shadow gems. When in such a location, the artifact weakened the barrier between the Prime and the Shadowfell, allowing for the creation of portals between the two planes.

History
In the, monks of the Order of the Dark Moon accompanied the Wheel of Obliteration, and its protector Yxtrazzal to the mines beneath the Deepstone clanhold in Tethyr. The dwarf-held mines were rich with shadow gems.

The Sharrans enslaved the dwarves of Clan Deepstone and forced them to mine the special gems and to delve deeper than they had before. The Dark Moon's leader Alorgoth sought to open a portal to the Shadowfell within the mines, in order to let loose hordes of shadow creatures to consume the lands above. Fortunately for the people of Tethyr, Alorgoth's plans were thwarted by the Sun Soul monk Rasaad yn Bashir and his allies. The portal was closed in short order and the artifact's protector Yxtrazzal was slain. The Wheel of Obliteration itself was destroyed after being returned to the mines on Toril, never to be used again.

Notable Owners

 * Yxtrazzal, a shadow dragon that had allied herself with Shar and the Dark Moon.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition