Bladesinging
Words are only ever powerfull, if you can stand as example for their value. Then, they can cut better than a thousand blades. -High Mystican Omar.
Hand gestures
As a people hating their own natural tongue, the Steel Arbalest does not speak. It’s not named and it is but a silent weapon. Weapons do not speak, but they sing. Thus the vampires of the small faction communicate through weavings of their hands, fingers and shapes formed from their blades. For an example, a blade pointing upwards means yes, a blade downwards no, and a blade upwards with a flick of the wrist, yes please. It is also a way to sing of their victories, the demise of their tormentors and to speak with silence.Names
In contrast to their language, the weapon in hand tells more than a thousand words. It’s their entire name, their number and their status that is carried by the weapon. A steel arbalest after all, has forsaken their person and turned into a weapon to tear down their old society with, so it was a fitting poetry that they would come to be named after what they wield, and their number given when a vampire ceases their beauty and perfection.Honour and diplomacy
Even if they do not speak with one another, the Steel Arbalest try to commune with races not their own, through tongue and script. They see it as honorable, and a way to apologize for what their old kin did and a necessity to avoid bloodshed not on their enemies. The code does have its useful sides as well though, as the ones speaking the code can communicate very easily on the field, and still not be understood by their enemies. It sends a feel of dread and confusion during battles, when the arbalests flood their foes with whirling blades and no words, yet act with perfect symphony as if they know each and every thought of one another.Geographical Distribution
The Arbalest
Spoken by
Common Female Names
Spears, shields, javelins, hammers and staffs.
Common Male Names
Swords, axes, knives and sicles.
Common Unisex Names
Poleaxes, halberds and hamaxes.
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