* Restricted Information: Valdrean Emperors, Noble Houses & Commander of Imperial Guard only

Magic Item Specification

Type of Item: Broad Sword

“Custos Leonis”, Lionward

one of The Seven  Swords of Valdrea; wielded by the Commander of the Imperial Guard

In: 12, Dx(M): 11, Mr: 15, Wp: 10 (11.9, as at 26 Oscow 950), Nt: 4, Ft: 12; in SARAN, At: 5

SP: 15 (1SP must be Allocated by Sword to use Power 5 below)

Alignment: N/L, Sacred to SARAN

Bound Demon: True Name: [ ]

Powers:

  1. A +2
  2. DAM +2
  3. Saving Level + (No. of SP Allocated by Wielder), Max. SP Allocatable = PlL, Cumulative with Paladinic Power no. 2. (only works if Wielder has Accepted Ft in SARAN >= 10)
  4. Glows with a White Light (LI +2, 10 ft Radius) when in the presence (60 ft Radius) of a threat to the Emperor (but is not aware of precise location of that threat).  Does not need to be wielded for this Power to work.
  5. Telepathic Link to Wielder when grasped.  SP Allocated by Wielder = 2

Notes:

  1. SP are Allocated (and de-allocated) at will by 1 sec's heavy concentration with indefinite duration.  The Allocated SP count towards SP available (e.g. for calculating when one goes below 1/2 SP), but do not count as used (e.g. for the same purpose) as they are not expended.  They are not available for use in Spells.  If the number of SP used in Magic-Using reduces total SP available to less than the number of SP allocated, the number allocated is reduced accordingly.

  2. The Commander of the Imperial Guard is an Office personally appointed by the Emperor and is not Duellable.  If the Commander is killed or incapacitated, the Deputy Commander (who is personally appointed by the Commander) is entitled to wield Lionward until the Emperor appoints a new Commander.

  3. In the days of the First Empire, the Commander of the Imperial Guard often plotted to seize the Lion Throne for himself.  At such times, Lionward would glow constantly with a white light.  But towards its end the First Empire had become so decadent that nobody realised this any more, and it was commonly thought that was the Sword's normal state.

  4. Will do d6/sec General Damage (no st) to any Chaotic Being grasping it.

Encumbrance: 75

History:

Given by SARAN on 24 Weven 500 to Maximus, companion of the First Emperor, Valder I, in the Commune when the First Empire was founded.  Maximus was rewarded for his service with the title of Commander of the Imperial Guard, and the Sword has been wielded by the holder of that Office ever since.

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