Smith's Brands/Keyblades

*"Since when the hell did you get a Smith's Brand?"*

~ Blair Escraw to Blake after she defeated a Heartless

*"Locally we call them Smith's Brands. But in many other worlds, they are simply known as Keyblades. I made this one for your mother but... It's yours now."*

~ Eric giving Blake Lavender Thorn during her Dive to the Heart

## Smith's Brand/Keyblade

### Effects

* Strong Heart (All who wield them have significantly stronger Hearts)
* Light or Darkness Manipulation (Smith's Brands/Keyblades are attuned to either/or, sometimes both)
* Heart Manipulation (A Smith's Brand/Keyblade can release Hearts from captivity)
* Existence Erasure (Can erase something from existence if enough damage is done to it)
* Weapon Control (Smith's Brands/Keyblades are summoned generally when the user requires them rather than having to carry them around. There are several techniques where the weapon is utilized telekinetically)
* Telepathy (They do what is required of the user, and know when they are in danger)
* Sealing (More of a Keyblade thing, but Smith's Brands can do it too. They can seal entire worlds into pocket dimensions known as Keyholes)
* Sealing Negation (Keyblades/Smith's Brands act as "A Key to all Worlds". They are able to take their weapon and use it as a key to escape pocket dimensions)
* Magic
* Elemental Manipulation
* Flight
* Portal Creation
* Dimensional Travel
* Teleportation (can simply teleport back to the user)
* Non-Physical Interaction (They are the only weapons that can be used to combat Heartless and Nobodies)
* Regeneration and Immortality Negation
* Curse Removal
* Transformation (Keychains change the appearance of Keyblades/Smith's Brands)
* Statistics Amplification (Keychains boost stats immensely)
* Empowerment (The Keyblade/Smith's Brand grows stronger the more bonds the user has)
* Data Manipulation (Can bypass digital passcodes)
* Resistance to Magic-based Time Stop

### Cost to sell

Priceless

Keyblades, or known in the Wasting Wilds as Smith's Brands are the signature weapon of the Locksmith's Guild. Pretty much everyone and their moms had one of these back in the Heroes Era. Some were praised, others were feared, Guild Master Eric Eisner was a bit of both. It was a good era to be in, Heartless were slain, the day would be saved, and everyone was happy. That is until the New Europe Republic banned them from use and slaughtered every Smith's Brand wielder save a handful that managed to stay hidden. Blair was one of the last Smith's Brand wielders to survive the massacre. Along with being an impractical mess of a melee weapon, they're also spellcasting mediums, allowing the user to cast powerful spells.

### What's the difference between a Keyblade and a Smith's Brand?

For technicality's sake, we will say that a Keyblade was born the way it was and granted to the user due to a naturally strong Heart. And Smith's Brands were pieces and bits put together/created into a weapon of mass destruction, and the user's Heart yearned enough and was strong-willed enough to have made or come across said weapon.

### Methods of obtaining a Keyblade or Smith's Brand

Though their origins are unknown, a known way to make Smith's Brands was to use Resia Wood. Resia Smith's Brands cannot be made anymore due to the absence of Resia Trees, but are more or less the same as natural Keyblades. While Blair's Neo-Claws were made using this method, Lavender Thorn and the Resia Key were made intricately using Catalysts and a mix of Old World Technology and New World Technology. The Catalyst acts as the circuitry to the ethereal realm, it is powered by a miniature nuclear reactor from the old world which is contained by new world pocket reality generator. While these Smith's Brands are ethereal, sentient, and require a strong heart like Keyblades, they require a nuclear reaction to get to the same level as said Keyblades. Though they have their own set of weaknesses and are hard to make, they are the most potent variety of Keyblade. Natural Keyblades come to you naturally, they literally just appear in front of you much like how Sora got his Keyblade the Kingdom Key

### Weapon Properties

Attack Potency: Varies

Speed: Massively FTL, possibly Infinite in some cases

Durability: Varies

Range: Extended Melee Range, Tens of Meters with Weapon Control, Planetary with Spells

Weaknesses:

* If a Resia Smith's Brand's wood is chipped, Resia Wood must be applied to where it got chipped for it to work again
* EMPs can mess with the stabilization of Intricate Smith's Brands, causing a 7-C nuclear explosion that could potentially have Low 1-C consequences
* This goes for all Keyblades and Smith's Brands, Magic with a Keyblade is not infinite. It can deplete to the point spells cannot be used anymore. Keyblade/Smith's Brand Users have to think tactically about their magic

### Known Resia Smith's Brand Wielders

* Blair Escraw
* The Assassin

### Known Intricate Smith's Brand Wielders

* Blake Eisner
* Eric Eisner
* Cerix

### Known Natural Keyblade Wielders

* Sora
* Sorix
* Kairi

### Keyblades

* The Kingdom Key
* Destiny's Embrace

### Smith's Brands

* Neo-Claws
* Multi-Key
* Lavender Thorn
* The Resia Key