Leo'adeptum, Infamous blade of Charlemagne
Hero or villain they are one in the same when it comes to the name, Charlemagne. Returning home from an adventure to find his home in ruin, his daughter and wife strewn about, but no killer in sight. Mark's of the leosyn left upon the ground led Charlemagne to the culprit who was found gorged and sleeping. It could've been quick but revenge takes time. Even with the killer killed Charlemagne still had murder on his mind. His family was taken from him, he must do the same. Charlemagne went to Kardava in search of a smith who could create a weapon that reflected his rage. The giant requested nothing in return as the fame of his craftmanship would be reward enough. And there, deep beneath the Kardava mountains, in the eye of Ur, a blade of black crystal was forged in the heat of an infernal vortex that would consume any metal. The blade resembled the heart of the wielder, and as Charlemagne gripped the accursed handle a single glitter appeared in the blade.
His slaughter was only meant to take a few dozen lives but as he killed, his bloodlust grew and so did the glitters in his blade. More joined his cause as they thought it was a justified cleansing of a foe they long fought, in the end any and all survivors of the leosyn race had been hunted and purged. Where the genocide ended was a new beginning as the city of Lionshield was founded. Charlemagne felt his bloodlust subside, but the blade was not yet satiated and urged him to kill more. The temptation was driving him to the brink of insanity, forcing his mind to repeat the countless massacres he had committed. With is last moments of clarity he scrawled out one final letter before fleeing into the wilderness of the pride-lands. Charlemagne's horse was later found dead in the wood next to his armor, but Charlemagne and the infamous blade were never seen again.
Summary
Charlemagne returned home to find his family murdered by a leosyn. He slew the leosyn and felt that he needed to kill more to keep them from attacking others. He had a black crystal blade made for him by a giant in Kardava. The blade drove Charlemagne to commit genocide upon the leosyn. The blade still wanted more death, so to prevent the death of his kinsman he left.
Historical Basis
The city of Lionshield was founded by Charlemagne and there are no more leosyn. Most people however believe that Charlemagne is buried in the crypts beneath the grand palace of Lionshield.
Spread
The myth was written of in greater detail in story books. The Myth is well known by many across the Leo'Skovian empire and generally known by many people who live in the Pridelands.
Variations & Mutation
The Leo'Skovians tell the tale as if it was more about a struggle to survive against a dangerous foe.
Cultural Reception
Many people in the Gray believe that Charlemagne is inherently evil and tried to impose his will forcefully upon the any and all inhabitants of the Pridelands. The Leo'Skovians see it as a glorious tale of their nations beginning.
In Literature
There are a number of books, poems, and theatre pieces about Charlemagne. The Leo'Skovian empire revere him as a god while his blade is thought to be a malevolent tempting force that must be resisted.
In Art
The infamous black blade is generally left out of most artwork of Charlemagne, but thanks to the myth there are a few rare pieces that do exist.
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