Dreadnaught

**Dreadnaught** is an enchanted axe of Greek manufacture, forged from Adamantine in Olympus with the ability to summon the Aether. The curses that Dreadnaught calls upon are so powerful that the axe could kill it's wielder if they did not have the same curse Dreadnaught runs on. Hephaestus cast it out into the Inverted Realm, and the locals built a temple around it to prevent it from both killing anybody or somebody killing everybody with it.

During the Quest for the Axe, the Commander invaded the Inverted Realm and stole Dreadnaught. As a result of this, the Lucidness Gods used their curses to overwhelm the axe with so much energy that it shattered. The shards were spread all over the multiverse, and the Commander searches for them so that he may complete his goal of reforming the universe in his favor.

## **History**

### **Creation**

Dreadnaught was designed by the Greek God of Weapons to be the greatest weapon in history, designed for their king and capable of summoning the Aether Bridge on its own. However, it was never forged.

### **Forged**

Due to the rising threat of the God Killers, the group of Ancients deemed as Gods travelled to Olympus. Hephaestus appeared before them and learned that the Ancients needed a defence, so he decided to forge Dreadnaught.

### **Corruption**

Dreadnaught was stolen and used by the God Killers, so Hephaestus fuelled it with an extremely powerful curse, causing the wielder to burn up and explode. He then cast it out into the icy snow of the Inverted Realm, where a temple was built around it as it lay there for the rest of time.

### **The Quest for the Axe**

After The Commander learned about Dreadnaught and it's capabilities, he flew into the inverted realm and stole it, using it's power to decimate planets and getting closer to his goal of reforming the universe. The Lucidness Gods became aware of this and shattered the axe. The shards were spread over the entire multiverse, and the Commander searches for them in order to re-forge it.

## **Capabilities**

Dreadnaught is able to focus and enhance the wielder's curses. Due to it being composed of Adamantine, the weapon is nigh-indestructible. It is also able to channel dimensional energy and summon the Aether Bridge,.

Like adamantine weapons before it, Dreadnaught will return to the wielder's hand when summoned and strikes it's opponents with massive force. It can glow with an otherworldly black and white flame that crackles with electricity and seems to have the ability to home in on a target if the wielder wills it. In addition, the weapon allows the user to fly effortlessly while using it, Dreadnaught can only be summoned by those who possess the strength and the curses required to lift it.

Hephaestus even went as far as to say Dreadnaught was meant to be the strongest weapon in history. As such, it is one of the few able to grievously wound The Commander, who faced off against the Ancients while suffering nothing more than a tiny scratch on the cheek.

* **Electricity Manipulation**: While using Dreadnaught, The Commander gained the ability to summon bolts of lightning from the surrounding horizon. In addition to being able to channel electricity on its own, Dreadnaught can draw environmental electricity from the surrounding atmosphere and redirect it towards a specific goal.
* **Weight Manipulation**: Dreadnaught's enchantment allowed its wielders to swing it nearly effortlessly yet, in reality, it was as heavy as a mountain to an average person. Its ability to manipulate its weight allowed Dreadnaught to fly at high speeds without slowing down when hurled as well as have it strike with a massive concussive force equal to at least that of a grenade. If held by someone capable, its momentum would be that of a simple axe. If caught and held by someone uncapable in mid-air after being thrown by someone capable, its momentum would be that of a heavily-weighted object with its velocity unchanged. However, an immensely strong entity could catch it easily without being overwhelmed by the force.