Need help working out a setting
Ok, first things first if you guys could take a look at this bit of background and let me know where it seems confusing or if things don't make much sense it would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I am having trouble coming up with the last two swords. So far I have:
The Master Blade
First wielded by Albion, then by his daughter Ariati.
The most perfect blade ever forged. No pictures remain but it was said to be of exquisite beauty and to be so sharp that it could cut through steel or stone without so mutch as scratching it's blade. It was lost during the Last Battle of the Blade War.
Treachery
Wielded by Tristfell.
It's original name is lost to the annals of time, now Tristfell's blade is remembered by the name of Treachery. A dark blade that is lost in the Empty Plains.
Hope
First wielded by Ariati, then by Raiden after she succedded her father. Now wielded by Shayden.
Of all of the blades it is the simplest in design, though it is a fine weapon none the less. It's presence seems to inspire an aura of courage.
Sanctuary
First wielded by Cray, now wielded by Alyssa. Cray was Albon's bodygaurd and when Ariati took up the role of queen he protected her too. His heart broke when Ariati asked him to let her face Tristfell alone. Sanctuary is a massive blade, big enough that most men can stand beind it. It is hard to land a blow against the wielder of Sanctuary.
Foresight
First wielded by Escher, now wielded by Tia Lam.
The shortest of all the blades, it is about the size of a knife though it's edges are equally dangerous as any of the other blades. It features a gem that reflects and refracts light in amazing patterns on it's hilt. The wielder of Foresight is granted the gift of prophecy - though some wielders have said it as much a curse as a gift.
Serenity
First wielded by Ahaq, now wielded by Flite.
Serenity's edges are not sharp, it is a weapon of peace and can never be used to kill. Around the blade, things seem calmer. It was Ashaq who most regretted the War of the Blades, being the least violent of them all but even he accepted that there where times when battle must take place.
Oblivion
Wielded first by Garec, now wielded by Levern.
Oblivion's tale is a tragic one - it is the blade of finnishing and endings. Each and every one of it's wieldeds have fallen in battle or suffered a violent death. It's orginal owner, Garec, was the strongest of the original 9. Only Albon ever beat him at hand to hand combat. In the Blade War more lives fell to Oblivion then to any of the other blades.
Illusion
First wielded by Teravac, now wielded by Magnus.
Illusion's appearances is not certain, as it is a blade of misconceptions and illusions. This weapon blurs the lines between reality and fantasy around the wielder. It has historically only been wielded by those who know at least a little or the arcane arts.
Another thing I'm wondering is how would religion work. Thankfully none of the players want to play a cleric. I wondered about Albon being revered as a god like figure but how would that work in terms of a religion? Or perhaps have no religion and just have clerics revere ideals.
And the last thing is, I'm not sure how to go about bringing back the royal line. Ariati and Raiden had a child no one knew about and their line has continued to the present. I'm not sure wether to make the rightful heir to the throne an NPC or say that one of the players is actually the long lost royal. What do you guys think?
Also, I am having trouble coming up with the last two swords. So far I have:
The Master Blade
First wielded by Albion, then by his daughter Ariati.
The most perfect blade ever forged. No pictures remain but it was said to be of exquisite beauty and to be so sharp that it could cut through steel or stone without so mutch as scratching it's blade. It was lost during the Last Battle of the Blade War.
Treachery
Wielded by Tristfell.
It's original name is lost to the annals of time, now Tristfell's blade is remembered by the name of Treachery. A dark blade that is lost in the Empty Plains.
Hope
First wielded by Ariati, then by Raiden after she succedded her father. Now wielded by Shayden.
Of all of the blades it is the simplest in design, though it is a fine weapon none the less. It's presence seems to inspire an aura of courage.
Sanctuary
First wielded by Cray, now wielded by Alyssa. Cray was Albon's bodygaurd and when Ariati took up the role of queen he protected her too. His heart broke when Ariati asked him to let her face Tristfell alone. Sanctuary is a massive blade, big enough that most men can stand beind it. It is hard to land a blow against the wielder of Sanctuary.
Foresight
First wielded by Escher, now wielded by Tia Lam.
The shortest of all the blades, it is about the size of a knife though it's edges are equally dangerous as any of the other blades. It features a gem that reflects and refracts light in amazing patterns on it's hilt. The wielder of Foresight is granted the gift of prophecy - though some wielders have said it as much a curse as a gift.
Serenity
First wielded by Ahaq, now wielded by Flite.
Serenity's edges are not sharp, it is a weapon of peace and can never be used to kill. Around the blade, things seem calmer. It was Ashaq who most regretted the War of the Blades, being the least violent of them all but even he accepted that there where times when battle must take place.
Oblivion
Wielded first by Garec, now wielded by Levern.
Oblivion's tale is a tragic one - it is the blade of finnishing and endings. Each and every one of it's wieldeds have fallen in battle or suffered a violent death. It's orginal owner, Garec, was the strongest of the original 9. Only Albon ever beat him at hand to hand combat. In the Blade War more lives fell to Oblivion then to any of the other blades.
Illusion
First wielded by Teravac, now wielded by Magnus.
Illusion's appearances is not certain, as it is a blade of misconceptions and illusions. This weapon blurs the lines between reality and fantasy around the wielder. It has historically only been wielded by those who know at least a little or the arcane arts.
Another thing I'm wondering is how would religion work. Thankfully none of the players want to play a cleric. I wondered about Albon being revered as a god like figure but how would that work in terms of a religion? Or perhaps have no religion and just have clerics revere ideals.
And the last thing is, I'm not sure how to go about bringing back the royal line. Ariati and Raiden had a child no one knew about and their line has continued to the present. I'm not sure wether to make the rightful heir to the throne an NPC or say that one of the players is actually the long lost royal. What do you guys think?