Bastion (Christina's Blade)

Bastion is a timeless blade. A construct made when the Divine walked the earth as a mortal. The bearer of this blade is granted certain authority as the Executioner of Helma's Wrath; it is meant to be a symbol not of peace, but of crusade. While not entirely unbreakable, it is possible to reforge the time-worn weapon with varying techniques. Dwarven metals along with mithril are the key components that makes the blade's craftsmanship. Bastion's current wielder is Christina D'venti Traverso, first of her name heir to the D'venti family heirloom.

## ***Bastion in The War of Liberation***

Legend has it that the first Human nomads that took it upon themselves to follow Helma into battle, poured their trinkets, personal jewelry and other metals into a cauldron and with faith in her leader, carved a blade of what little they could muster. The smith work was poor, but the first D'venti cared not for its quality, but instead focused solely in believing in Helma's vision, without question. It was this selfless motivation that inspired an half-elven smith to defect from the war, and provide nourishment to the blade. A small echo shard was infused on its pommel, to serve as a catalyst for non-affiliated elemental Aether. As the war progressed, the blade would visit the smith time and time again, to be reforged with new additions of steel and promise of Helma's faith. What made the blade special was not its "power" but rather the conceptual belief of faith in the Divine.

## ***Bastion in The Shattered Thrones***

The Blade itself was sent to the capital of Asien to be reconstructed once The Chaplain was to stand before the Church for evaluation. Once the Chaplain was found not guilty of heresy, but on the contrary to be of irrefutable faith, the Church approved of the blade's restoration. Unveiled and handed to her by the deacon, the blade erupted into golden light in Christina's hands. The spectators sawthis a sign of the blade being ready to be passed to whom was next in line. Surrounded by this expression of faith, Christina was changed. Accepting the heirloom, the Chaplain was reunited with her title, pardoned and granted the permission to wield the artifact should great threat put humanity in peril at the Frontier. The day came, as foretold in her philosophical nature, and soon the blade comes with...

## ***Sacred Art:** "Hail Holy Helma"*

Scholars and capable men and women of faith that have studied the Divine's Scriptures along with its mysteries, have concluded that certain individuals are capable of ***Miracles***. This feat of humanity is not to be taken as a single talent of their race, but can also be found in those pure of heart that genuinely convey their faith on the Divine without question. To say that this power belongs to the individual is a lie. The Miracle does not belong to the caster, but rather all of its Glory and Splendor belongs to Holy Helma. Christina is capable of one said miracle, but its conditions and applications are ultimately scarce if not incredibly rare. The willpower, faith, and concentration required takes a toll on its user, capable of rendering unconscious for extended periods of time.

*"The Blade shines, aspirations, dreams that all warriors scattered in battles past, present and future, hold and mournfully exalt as their final*

*moments approach. It carries their will as the bearer's pride, bidding them to remain steadfast in their faith. Now, the humbled wielder sings aloud*

*the name of the miracle she holds in her hands. A simple reverence in the daily lives of Imperial Soldiers. Made verb, made life: Hail Holy Helma."*

***-Deacon Filiberto Augusto***

## OOC NOTES/FAQS

1. Are you saying your character has special powers?

* No. If you read carefully, the lore abides that power comes from Helma, does belong to Helma, and it is of Helma. The mechanic is not the character, it is faith.

2. Can Christina pulls this whenever she wants? All the time?

* Absolutely not. As a Faction leader I am only allowed to my bonus 20hp. Furthermore, use of this requires specific Game Master Approval. The setting and conditions have to make sense.

3. So the Blade is special then? Or is it something very powerful? Is it an advantage?

* No. The only instance in which the weapon can be considered an advantage, is if the person interacting in the roleplay wishes to be at a disadvantage due to them being intimidated, or simply affiliated with Dark element. And one could argue that Light and Dark cancel each other out, not specifically one beats the other. The blade is simply made of really good metals, properties that allow it to reshape and reconstructed by an NPC smith of immeasurable skill. The concept of "power" or the scale of it, simply comes from faith in the Divine. SO again, the blade is not powerful because it is, rather because it is believed that it is. And the source of said belief ultimately is in Helma. Further pointing out the mechanic of faith in the Divine as abides by lore.