Moonblade

For the spell, see Moonblade (spell)

A moonblade is an hereditary magical longsword passed down in elf lineages.

Each moonblade is tied to the elven bloodline that first claimed the blade. It is passed from descendant to descendant until there are no more worthy heirs to claim the blade. It is the choice of each elf in the family if they wish to attempt to bond with the blade. If the elf chooses to bond with the blade they are subjected to the moonblade's bladerite in which the sword judges the character of the prospective wielder. The wielder is not only judged by his own character but by the characters of all it's previous wielders. With each new wielder the blade becomes harder to obtain for the next. Any elf judged unworthy by the blade is subjected to the consequences of the bladerite, which usually results in immediate death by arcane fire, thus making the claiming a highly risky endeavour. A claimed blade will never bond with an elf that does not carry the bloodline of the original family, making the blade's magics useless in the hands of anyone else.

Each wielder may contribute a power to the sword, which will be absorbed through the stone in the blade's hilt, a moonstone. However, the wielder cannot be separated from it for any length of time and expect to live. Each moonblade is unique, as the powers given to it are different.

Moonblades are named in part because of the moonstones found in the pommel of each sword but also for the moon elves that wield them. So far there have been no moonblades claimed by any of the other races of elves. The only exception to this is the half-elf assassin Arilyn Moonblade. According to Ethlando, the mage responsible for conception and creation of the largest collection of moonblades, the other races of elves are not prohibited from claiming a blade just that's it's highly unlikely.

Notable moonblades

 * Thoerl, the moonblade of the moon elf House Silverspear.


 * The King's Blade, the most powerful elven moonblades and wielded by the Ruler of Evermeet. Currently wielded by Prince Lamruil Moonflower the youngest son of the late King Zaor Moonflower and Queen Amlaruil Moonflower.


 * Xan's Moonblade, wielded by Xan. This particular Moonblade protected the wielder from fire and improved his personal defense.


 * Arilyn's Moonblade, wielded by Arilyn Moonblade. It had many different powers, most notable the Elfshadow ability and elfgate ability, the latter leading to Evermeet.


 * Darkmoon, originally claimed by the Starym clan. The moonblade was corrupted by Illitran Starym with the assistance of Moander, god of corruption and decay. The blade is also known as Bladeshee for it's mythal ghost's ability to cast the spell Wail of the Banshee.