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CONCERNING THE POWERS OF THE SWORDBEARERS

Firstly, a knightly Swordbearer wields a blessed soulblade, forged and blessed with the waters of the Well of Tarlion. This blade bestows great magic upon its bearer, and grants him the power to wound creatures of supernatural aspect that no mortal steel can harm. For a soulblade is bound to its wielder, and draws its strength from his courage and resolve, and from that bond great power comes forth.

Secondly, the sword grants its bearer strength beyond the mortal, permitting him to strive against the foes of humankind.

Thirdly, the sword grants its bearer the speed of the winds themselves, allowing the Swordbearer to close swiftly with his foes.

Fourthly, the Swordbearer may use his power to heal both himself and others.

Fifthly, the Swordbearer may shield himself from harm, both material and magical.

But these powers come at great price, for just as hard labor may exhaust a man and burst his heart, so too may the powers of a soulblade prove too much for mortal constitutions. Thus have many valiant Swordbearers fallen, slain in battle to defend the realms of men from the darkness beyond our lands, and their names are remembered in song and tale to this day.

Thus have the Order of Swordbearers been the shield of men for many centuries, guarding the realm of Andomhaim from the urdmordar and the skinchangers, from the dark elves and shades, from supernatural creatures beyond count, even from the terrible wrath of the Frostborn themselves.