There is a common saying among smith's that they "put their heart and soul" into their work. But, there is a not so common practice that the saying originated from. Soul Forging is a nearly-forgotten technique in which, rather than iron or steel, use their very soul as the material of the blade. A Soul-Blade requires a total understanding of smithing, and the soul itself, and as a result, it is very rare that any smith capable of preforming the act would do it on anyone but themselves, because one small mistake can be quite fatal. A Soul Blade is unique among weapons, taking an appearance that is a reflection of the owner of the soul, a blade stronger than a mountain, lighter than a whisper, and sharper than a the reapers scythe, with magical properties that reflect the nature of their owner.
But, such a sword comes at a cost. Because the soul is pulled from the body the body is but a husk. The soul can not experience life properly and becomes almost incapable of growing or learning or changing, and should the blade break, it spells death for the owner. A true death, from a broken soul. Nothing short of a wish can bring them back. Should the body die, it is also a death but a lesser one. Someone else can wield the weapon, with reduced effectiveness, but the blade will clearly lose its magic and it's edge.
If you see someone with a soul blade, be wary, as they are likely a singularly driven individual who will stop at nothing to achieve their goal.
1: this is a Soul Blade that was forged by Alkein, an orkish pirate lord, who sailed the southern seas. They say he kidnapped the smith who forged his soul and was able to weather every wrong strike on the smith's anvil. Unlike most blades, the edge follows the inside of the curve, not the outside. This blade favors cruel chopping over graceful swordplay. They say the blade would chew through armor and metal as though it were assaulted by the salty humidity of the ocean.
2: this is the sword of Serenola, the Silver Hand of Akoji. A Swords woman without peer, she tempered her skill as well as her soul. Every blade she wielded was never perfect enough for her fighting style. Forging her soul was the one answer. This blade glides through the air like an owl, quiet and deadly, with intent and speed. No frontal assault could ever pierce it's defenses. It wasn't a frontal assault that felled Serenola
3. It isn't known who's Soul forged the blade they call Malice. The sickly green glow is enough to make anyone who touches it violently and possibly even deathly ill, even the wielder. Some say it was a plague wererat. Some say it was a green dragon. Whoever it was, nobody wields malice for long, and lives to tell the tale.
4. A holy blade if ever there was one. Forged from the soul of a paladin, by the hammer of a close friend, Darumel the Gold faced down the gates of hell, and he knew that he had no choice. With his blade, glitter-steel, he charged into battle, his radiance shining brighter than ever, with a noble goal and an honest effort. Nobody knows what happened at the Hellgate. All we do know is that it was closed, with only one casualty, glitter-steel stabbed into a bleeding obsidian, with the shadows of too many fallen infernal to count.
5. A powerful, but heavy blade, it is known simply as Regret. Tough decisions are often required to be made and this blade makes those regrets manifest. The blade weighs as much as your regret weighs on you. But, if you can push past this blade, it will defend you and those around you with blistering speed. But, it is a fickle weapon, and you must always keep your resolve.
6. The blade of Boal is the blade of a coward. The blade is designed to keep people at a distance, fending them off with its length and cruel appearance. Truthfully, it takes a brave man, willing to grip it at its sharp center, to actually utilize a weapon. No man is more dangerous than a coward who refuses to run.
7. This is an unusual entry, as it is more of a cursed weapon. It is the demon Qbtlrt, sealed away in this blade. To wield it is to beg to be corrupted. But to overcome the demon is to be feared.
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