Lord of Girth
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent:
- Image Source: Assassin's Creed - Sword of Damokles
- Canon Link:
- Beskad
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer:
- Lore: A sword created for the hero Persuos, son of Arhikos, God of Order, Justice, and the Sky/Heavens
- Atheus
- Affiliation:
- Individual Character
- Current Possession: Atheus
- Model: Anaklusmos - Translated to Basic as "Reflection"
- Modularity: Other than buffing out some scratches, no.
- Production: Unique
- Material:
- Classification: Single Hand Longsword/Bastard Sword/Xiphos
- Size: Large
- Weight: Extremely Light
- Force-Imbued
- Sharpened
- Cooled Temperament (Gifted via Pontite Crystal)
- Aura of Inspiration
- Aids in Perception of Danger
- Sword of Reflection: As what the name of the sword implies, it is a reflection in a sense of Inward Self-reflection. Named via the myth of the weapon and its previous owner being the man who had created the Kingdom state of Spathi. How it performs this is the abilities that are tied within the force. While long ago they would have been considered "Gifts of the Gods" tied in the force allows the wielder themselves to have a cool temperament, and a hightened awareness around them. Having the capability of inward self reflection and see where their faults are and over come them. Secondly, it gifts others around the wielder a sudden surge of the "Will to fight or Survive" that could be considered as a facet of the force ability Inspire. Considering the wielder of Legend was a War Hero, Leader, and Son of the God Arhikos, who is the ruler of the Heavens/Sky, It is unknown if the sword manifested these abilities over time from the wielder, or if the sword was forged purposely by the Gods to aid Persuos in his mythological stories.
- Gifts from the Gods: As a weapon imbued with the force, it has the unnatural ability to cut through pretty much anything. While denser materials will take multiple cuts or powerful strikes, it is still capable of cutting through most items within the galaxy. As well as being magnetically sealed to reflect lightsaber blows, and blaster weapons.
- Glowstick: As like many Force-Imbued weapons, they can have "auras" or effects that change the physical look of the blade. While being held by a Force sensitive individual, it will have a soft bronze glow upon the etchings of the blade, as well as a brighter orange halo upon the guard of the weapon.
- Tragedy of Myths: Much like many myths of the Hellyni people, before the colonization during the Mandalorian Wars, it went into obscurity. These heroes stories are thought of as just myths for children to learn from and be told before bedtime. The Inspirational feats that could be provided by this sword can only do so much. It can't heal wounds, it can't bring people back from the dead, it can't prevent people from dying. All it does is give a "second wind" to people who may be affected by negative mental effects, or dark sided artifacts. As well as the wielder's ability to have a cooled temper. Should they be a dark sider who is prone to fits of rage, it won't help much, and is a wasted aid. While the sword also aids in situational awareness as well as a form of "danger sense." It cannot replace it and thus the wielder can still be injured, or even killed. As is the story of Persuos in which the man died due to relying upon the "Gifts of the Gods" where upon he was killed by a betrayer he did not expect coming.
- A Lesson from Gods: Akin to many stories from myth, a God can take away powers from those who have wronged them. Such is the same with this sword. Force Nullification or dampening effects can reduce or temporarily remove any and all secondary effects from the weapon.
This story is not just one of danger, consequence, heroes, villains, and tragedy. It is of a single man who had brought forth the city of Spathi, before the creation of Lightsabers, Technology, Colonization during the Mandalorian Wars, or even the birth and life of Atheus. The current beholder of the weapon.
Persuos was an orphan child. Bastard to his mother Eratika. Nomadic and having to live as a street urchin due to women being discriminated against. Living a very harsh life with a father who Eratika was unable to name. However, many children who knew of him, would rag on him, steal from him, knowing that it would be even more difficult for him to live. It was one of these incidences that caused him to break. Suddenly having the strength of ten men, and threw one of his assaulters through a wall. Sadly while the child died due to their injuries, Persuos left his mother on the streets. Running from the guards who hunted him.
Leaving the city, he was then assaulted by a personage. A singular character who could control his body with a wave of his hand. Proclaiming himself as one of the gods, the man spoke to him. Telling him that there is much in store for his life. He will never see peace, and he will never see the end of a war. However, he will be strong and powerful. A leader of men. As a child. Persuos threw this out of his mind as some kind of illusion. Finding himself waking up on an outcroping of a farming family. Living with them for years as an adopted son. One of their own.
When soldiers from another city came to steal this crop for their soldier, Persuos, now a young man in his prime, attempted to fight back. Drawing a sword against the men who tried to steal the crops he had worked on for years. The farm he had lived upon, the family who had taken him in when he was lost. While the guards were numerous in number, as he fought back, he was filled once more with the strength of ten men. Successfully fighting them back. While they never saw another day, his adopted family beseached him to seek the temple of Arhikos. The God of Order, Justice and the Skies.
Setting off, he reached the temple where upon he was gifted this sword by the God. as well as information of his birth. He was a Demi-god. A being who was a son of the gods, and a mortal. It was told to him, that he would have to rally the people of Hora, and bring them under a new order. One that was of a Might of the individual, that would strengthen the nation of his kin. At first, Persuos did not want to do this. They had cast him out, belittled him, attacked him. Fighting against his calling of the hero, he went on an exile across the land. Attempting to leave the sword, but finding it with him once more in the morning.
After this exile, he returned to the farmhouse in which he had been living at nearly two years later. Finding out that when he attacked the guards, he brought down the wrath of a Warlord upon these farmers. His own actions harmed others. Accepting the calling of his father, and the people he wronged.
Persuos then spent years inspiring people to revolt against this warlord. Seeking to end his rein of terror upon the people. It took many years. Being well into his middle age when he was able to finally slay this warlord. With this, the creation of the city Spathi was born. Fabricated on the ideals of order and discipline. However, seeking power, one of his own men who coveted much, wanting the power of the gods in his own hands, killed Persuos through betrayal. Putting fake crimes upon the man of myth, and then citing it as reason to kill him. As he lay dying, Persuos cursed the man. Stating that the gods would let him have the inspiration he sought.
As such, the man only known as "Mordis" forever lived with the inspiration of the gods against him. His consequence of killing the Hellynic hero was not gifted with being famous, but living in infamy. Being outcasted and known by all as a traitor and deceiver. While holding the blade so carried by Persuos, He slit his own throat. Yet, the blade suddenly became dull. Preventing his death. Ditching the weapon, he left into the wilderness to pay for his consequences.
With the name of the sword, translated to "Reflection" it was the reflection of ones consequences that brought the end of a life for one, the forced exile of another, and should one not have this reflection, can find consequences to follow.
While Persuos was not known to have any descendants, many have claimed to be of his line. It is unsure and not proven, but many attempt to have claimed to owned such a weapon before the crafting of sabers, and Galactic standard weaponry.
However, there is only one.
