🗿 notawikiAcross the Obelisk Codex · the answer, not the article

Success: nothing happens • Fail: While extracting the magical energies from the crest, you realize that without them, the crest will fall apart. The magic not only enhances the crest's effects but is deeply embedded within its very structure. The process of extraction proves difficult and unrewarding, as the magic dissipates rapidly once separated from the crest, disappearing before it can form shards. Devoid of its magic, the crest gradually disintegrates until it finally vanishes, leaving no trace that it ever existed. You get: XP 40

You decide to take the crest with you and attempt to uncover its secrets along your journey. The emblem is heavier than you expected, but you manage to store it among your other items without issue. Even within your backpack, the magical aura of the crest remains palpable. You resolve to stay vigilant in case you encounter a reliable source of information during your travels. You get: XP 32

"... You get Shards 80, XP 32 and the Broken Crest.

"As one of the oldest Senenthian noble houses, the Casthak family is connected to many others. Our family tree has numerous branches, each with its own crest. However, certain elements of the crest are shared across the entire dynasty. Unfortunately, the portion that identifies which branch this particular crest belongs to is eroded, making it impossible for me to determine. I'd like to take this emblem with us. If we don't uncover any information during our travels, I'll investigate it later. When you take the crest, you notice several magical shards scattered in the area, so you decide to collect them as well. You get: Shards 80, XP 32 and the Broken Crest.