Avis Gladii

During the Time of Madness the civilizations of mankind not only moved away from their belief in the Dragons, but also declined and many of them crumbled. Old magics and technologies were lost and have still not been recovered, Yet even out of these dark times come rays of light that bring hope to the people.

Among these lights were the Avis Gladii, or bird swords. The Avis Gladii were a made by a succession of master blade-smiths as part of their mission to bring hope to the people. Each blade was a master work weapon, and stamped into each was a symbol of a bird in flight. The image of the bird was the choice of the

The blades were a prized possession because they marked the one who wore them as a master of his skills. Initially the makers made anyone seeking their work take a series of tests to earn a blade, but eventually people began to seek out and challenge the bearers themselves. The blades past through many hands that gained them through blood, and those that managed to win enough fights often ended up with an apprentice who the blade would eventually be passed down too.

In a time of low trade and human movement, the blade bearers kept tales of strange lands alive, as many kept on the move either to seek adventure or simply to avoid being found and challenged. Through these travels many found ways to enhance and enchant their blades. Many were also lost in far away lands and never recovered."Directory"