Philip Hart wrote: > >Holding on to it would likely be taken as evidence of being the rightful >Heir - and having it would go a long way toward holding it, assuming it >doesn't have a Heir detector, since it's a powerful artifact that makes >the wielder invulnerable, or nearly. Note that Paarfi says the Orb has >an Heir detector, and Aliera tries to claim it in her father's name. > > > No, it simply protects the current Emperor. What it does to/for anyone else who tries to wield it is anyone's guess. It certainly didn't protect Adron. Snarkhunter