Alara'hai

Alara'hai

(Magic item)

Aura (1E)

Strong varies

Caster Level (1E)

16th

Type

Major artifact

Slot (1E)

None

Origin

Thassilon

Source: Artifacts & Legends, pg(s). 50ff.

See also: Alara'quin

The Alara'hai—the Seven Blades of Conviction, and also known as Seven Swords of Sin—are seven legendary swords wielded by the champions of each of the runelords of ancient Thassilon. Forged by the respective runelord in Runeforge, each of these blades embodied the power of the runelord and were used by each champion in combat against another. When the ancient runelords went into hiding, the once tremendous power of these weapons also diminished until their power was comparatively mundane.

Still, they have circulated among weapon collectors and relic dealers as historic curios, for while their power diminished, their legend has not. At the height of their power, these swords were incredible weapons; Chellan, for example, was known to turn those it struck into crystal statues sometimes with only a single blow.

Swords

The seven swords of the Alara'hai are:

• Asheia, Sword of Lust
• Baraket, Sword of Pride
• Chellan, Sword of Greed
• Garvok, Sword of Wrath
• Shin-Tari, Sword of Sloth
• Tannaris, Sword of Envy
• Ungarato, Sword of Gluttony

History

During the destruction of Thassilon, during Earthfall, the Alara'hai went into a dormant state, much like the runelords who forged them. While they retained certain magical properties during their dormancy, their powers were greatly reduced. When Karzoug, Runelord of Greed, was awakened from his slumber in 4702 AR, his sword Chellan sprang back to life as well, revealing itself to be an intelligent, domineering artifact of considerable might.

Upon learning of the Alara'hai, Emperor Xin attempted to forge one of his own from inubrix. However, the result of his attempt—the ghost iron scimitar—was weaker than even the weakest Alara'hai, a failure which humiliated him.

Destruction

Each Alara'hai can be destroyed only by a rightful runelord of the same nation of Thassilon and school of magic as the sword, who can command the sword to break.

References

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