Arch-blade

The Meridian Arch-Blade is a metallic weapon hilt, embedded with crystals to project a weapon made of pure energy. Arch-blades have only a short active time unless augmented with either some type of battery crystal or charging crystal. These offer several advantages over traditional weapons, including lighter weight and minimal maintenance as well as a more dangerous strike. Due to the light weight and inherent danger, they require more advanced training.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

Inside of the hilt, the required crystals are placed in line with optional crystal lenses to enhance to modify the effect. The Archonite and Temerite crystals work in tandem to produce an energy weapon of pure magic.

Manufacturing process

To Create an Arch-blade, a Crystal Smith must acquire properly enchanted crystals from an enchanter, then forge an appropriate metallic hilt. Once the hilt is forged, the crystals are embedded in to the hilt which completes the armament. Additional crystals can be inlaid to increase active time.

Significance

The Creation of the Arch-blade is often credited with the The Magocracy of Evrand's victory in the failed reclamation wars.

Item type

Weapon, Melee

Manufacturer

The Magocracy of Evrand

Owning Organization

The Magocracy of Evrand

Rarity

Common Weapon

Weight

2lbs

Raw materials & Components

1 Metallic Hilt
1 Archonite (Stable)
1 Temerite (Projection)
A Battery or Charging Crystal (Optional)

Tools

Crystal Smith's Forge & Enchanters Station