Rageblade

The Rageblade is a rare form of longsword, often described as being demonic or monstrous by those who have fought it. The sword has a rather potent magical aura that stores kinetic energy from impacts against the flats of the blade, with that energy being used to refine and "sharpen" the edges as well as feed back into the wielder to enhance their own physical strength temporarily. 
Rageblade 	
Rageblade
Production Information	Production Information
Maker 	Various
Type 	Longsword - capable of enhancing the wielder's strength and refining it's own edge through combat
Elemental Affinity 	None, can be imbued
Usage 	Usage
Known Wielders 	
*Mammoth the Moth
*Nikolai the Hedgehog
Other Information 	Other Information
Appearances 	
Original Creator 	Flashfire212 (cross-over)
==Description==
Slightly too short to be considered a zweihander or claymore; the Rageblade is designed for two-handed wielding, with an elongated hilt to suit. The edges of the sword are hardly straight, with curves and points set into the long blade's edge giving it a more organic, monstrous look. Many blacksmiths take to making these blades from darker metals or treating them with dark paints, creating the base for the runic power set. 
While other enchanted blades rely upon gemstones to store and refine their magical potency, the Rageblade is somewhat cheaper for a blacksmith to produce; though a lot more time consuming. This is because the might of the weapon is inset into the flat of the blade in the form of runes chiseled into the metal of the sword. Often, these runes are built around a central circle just above the crosspiece; and extend along the blade. It is noted by many blacksmiths that as these runes near completion, the sword often seems to take on a life of its own, with many describing the sensation of being watched as they complete these weapons. These runes are traditionally lighter than the darker tones of the treated metal blades, adding to the more organic appearance of the weapon. 
==Native Abilities==
With a reach longer than most blades, and an edge covered in curves and spikes to help with deflecting and parrying, the Rageblade is designed as a tool of overwhelming offense. The key to that is the entire runic design, which is described as a kinetic absorption array. On impacts with the flat of the blade, the metal itself absorbs and holds some of the force, often shown as a flash of light through the runes and a faint glow in that central circle. The more of these impacts that the weapon sustains, the brighter the glow. This is often joined by a faint glow of the same color along the edges as they sharpen the blade. Similarly, some of that energy is fed back into the wielder, allowing for more strength to be imparted into the swings of the sword. This energy is normally gradually released into the wielder upon the weapon being sheathed, with wielders often talking about how much stronger they feel for short periods of time after combat with a Rageblade. This strength infusion normally fades within fifteen minutes of the end of combat, though some have reported longer than an hour of extra strength after marathon combat matches. 
However, to counterbalance these strengths, Rageblades are noted as being natural berserker weapons. Their weight and poor balance is designed for two hands to be used upon the sword in combat, restricting the wielder to only carrying the blade. As such, all the ability to absorb impacts is placed upon the sword or any armor the wielder is wearing. It is a fairly heavy weapon, though not by the same stretch as larger weapons. Because of that, it can serve to slow the wielder down if they lack the physical performance to wield one. Finally, the irregular edges can make the weapon more complex to learn and master due to the way that the weapon passes through the air. 
===Notable Blades===
==Wielders/Purchase Locations==
One of the key wielders of these weapons is Nikolai the Hedgehog, a Triath or Knight Lord among the the very high ranges. These sword traders are normally located in high-traffic areas, as well as a number in the arenas of Toranthe where they serve as a possible arena prize. The Pickup Merchants also typically have at least one example of these blades. 
There is a notable trader who shows up in Central City's main plaza once a month that brings a heavily discounted Rageblade, without fail. However, it is uncertain how he acquires these weapons, or why he's parting with them for such low costs.
==Skyblade Continuity==
In the Skyblade Continuity, the Rageblade keeps it's standard powers and apprarance. However, it's role is different.
In this universe there is only one Rageblade. The sword is an ancient magical artefact of Kiritsi origin, being passed down through generation to generation. It's owners were members of the Word of Kiritsu, which lead to it being one of the few artifacts not owned by the Soul of Kiritsu. The blade was eventually passed down to Nivan Rell, who gave the blade to her at that time fiance Jason Blades as a present for him: Jason was always better with the blade than Nivan was due to their different fighting styles, and the giving of a Kiritsu artifact to someone born outside the Dawn Kingdom and Blackpoint Ridge was almost unheard of.
Eventually, Jason and Nivan's son, Mammoth the Moth, gained the sword after Jason was killed in action and Nivan was declared MIA. Having been brought up in the Word training with a longsword and having an offensive fighting style, Mammoth took to the blade fairly naturally. He continues to weild the blade to this day.
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