Salmawet's Sword began its journey when an excellent t'skrang Swordmaster named K'Lando presented it to his promising young pupil, a human named Salmawet de Lionheart.
Salmawet used his sword for many years and in many adventures. One of the more memorable was one in which Salmawet was traveling with his long-time companion and trusted friend, Norr, a troll Weaponsmith. The two were exploring regions in the far West when they were captured by a force of Theran soldiers and forced to fight in an arena as entertainment for a group of high-ranking Theran nobles. In their first fight, the two faced a pair of Skeorx, and after an exhausting battle, emerged victorious. Seeing their prowess in fighting, the nobles selected a much more formidable opponent for next fight, a massive hydra.
The battle was long, and Norr was seriously injured midway through the battle. Seeing that both of their lives were on his shoulders, Salmawet put on a display of tremendous skill and slew the hydra. The nobles were so impressed that they released the two prisoners. As a token of gratitude and friendship, Norr improved his friend's blade before setting off on his own to take care of family affairs. Salmawet traveled to Kratas, where he met the love of his life, Rozalin, an Illusionist from Iopos. The couple set off for Forest Boudreaux where they planned to settle down. On their wedding day, Rozalin presented her groom with a magical diamond that had the ability to turn things invisible.
After years of quiet, peaceful living, trouble arose in the kaer where the people of Forest Boudreaux had resided during the Scourge. A Horror was luring children from the safety of their homes to its lair in the kaer, where it devoured them. Upon hearing of such news, Salmawet took his sword down from the mantle and his armor from a chest and set off for the kaer, his magically talented wife following him. The two heroes found that they were outmatched as the Horror wounded Rozalin within moments.
Fleeing further into Kaer Bourdreaux, Salmawet turned to his wife and told her she must flee. He pointed the sword at her and she vanished from sight. Knowing that she could sneak past the Horror if it was preoccupied, he attacked with fury like none other. He battled the Horror for hours and, with the love for his wife and unborn son guiding his blade, defeated the creature. He then returned to Forest Boudreaux, where he was named Lord of the land.
Lord Salmawet de Lionheart still resides in Forest Boudreaux, but his sword fell into the hands of a band of thieves. Rumor has it that he has promised a reward beyond imagination for whomever returns it to him. The sword has the following poem inscribed on its blade:
Salmawet's Sword is an average length broadsword that is surprisingly light. The hilt is shiny black and has a small depression in it. The blade curves slightly, and is polished to perfection.
Rank: 1 Rank: 2 Rank: 3 Rank: 4
Cost: 200
Key Knowledge: The wielder must learn that the sword was a gift to young Salmawet from his teacher, the t'skrang Swordmaster K'lando.
Effect: The Damage step of Salmawet's Sword is now 6.
Cost: 300
Key Knowledge: The wielder must know that Salmawet's trusted friend, Norr, improved the blade after Salmawet defeated a hydra to save them both.
Effect: The Damage step of Salmawet's Sword in now 7.
Cost: 500
Key Knowledge: The wielder must learn Rozalin's Discipline, and that she gave Salmawet a diamond on their wedding day. He must also find out the date and time of their wedding.
Deed: The wielder must retrieve the diamond and have it set back into the hilt of the sword. This Deed must be accomplished before the Rank 3 thread can be woven, and is worth 500 Legend Points. If the diamond has already been set back into the sword, no Deed exists at Rank 3.
Effect: For the cost of 2 points of Strain, the wielder may turn inanimate objects invisible. The wielder first makes a Willpower Test against the Spell Defense of the object. If successful, the object turns invisible for a number of minutes equal to the result of the Willforce Test. Disbelief Tests are made against the result of the Willforce Test.
Cost: 800
Key Knowledge: The wielder must know the story of the battle in Kaer Boudreaux, and the Name of the Horror that was slain.
Effect: For the cost of 4 points of Strain, the wielder may turn a willing comrade
invisible as the Strands Second Circle Illusionist spell Invisibility. The wielder points
the sword at his comrade, which requires his Action for the Combat Round. Use
the recipient's Willforce step for the Effect Test, and the wielder's Perception
step for the Spellcasting Test (if the wielder does not have that talent). The
Spellcasting Test is made against his comrade's Spell Defense. This
invisibility lasts for 7 rounds, and the wielder need not concentrate to
maintain the effect. Only one comrade may be made invisible at a time.
