Song Series Weapons

The **Song Series Weapons** are a collection of seven weapons of currently unknown origins. They are immensely powerful, each an intelligent major-tier artifact capable of untold destruction. Little is known about most of them or their wielders at this time.

### Requiem

*The Scythe of True Ends. This scythe seeks the destruction of the gods and their chosen vessels. It is rumored that it can kill any creature and has shown a proclivity for removing the heads of creatures that have them.*

* According to Alice, Requiem is a vorpal scythe with a vicious personality. It is currently held by the individual known as Godhunter, the Monarch of the Hunting Reaper.
* Godhunter has been the only wielder of this weapon in recorded history.

### Hymn

*The Bow of Keen Aim. This bow is said to only miss the most difficult of targets. This bow is said to praise the last user who it found worthy, it seeks to protect all others of their race.*

* According to Alice, Hymn is a longbow.

### Ballad

*The Axe of Mad Defiance. It is said that when innocent creatures are threatened this greataxe becomes filled with rage. Beware its Ballad of wrath for it is known to turn against malevolent users.*

* According to Alice, Ballad is a greataxe.
* At some point, the weapon went mad, as is a fate shared by most of its owners. Its current owner is unknown.

### Rhapsody

*The Sword of Ecstatic Motion. It is said that it moves so swiftly that each swing of the blade is but one motion and its sheer speed wounds those struck by it. Few last through its 'one extended movement' characteristic of the weapon's lyrical namesake.*

* Rhapsody is a Lawful Neutral *Agile Keen Speed Estoc +5*. It grants its user a +2 luck bonus on attacks, saves, and ability checks. It has a goal of "Defeating those who stand in the way of progress."
* Rhapsody additionally deals 2d6 sonic damage on its attacks, and 2d8 sonic damage on crits.
* Rhapsody is wielded by an individual called The Purifier, who was present at the destruction of the village of Hemu and again when the party returned there with Saber. There, he engaged saber in single combat, and promised him Rhapsody if he could succeed in assassinating in General Hu Chang.
* After assassinating the general, Rhapsody mysteriously wound up in Saber's possession without further interaction with The Purifier.

### Anthem

*The Sword of Courageous Charges. This weapon is known to shine with a brilliant light and drives those around it to be better than they are. This sword seeks to defend the various intelligent races from extinction. It is the Anthem of sapient races unified together.*

* According to Alice, Anthem is a courageous halberd.
* Wielded by Military Advisor Prost of the Tral Republic.

### Lullaby

*The Sword of Soft Sleep. Despite its sharp sting the weapon is known to serenade victims as it puts them to sleep. The sword is particularly vicious as it shows no mercy and seeks to kill any who disturb its quiet song.*

* According to Alice, Lullaby is a falchion.
* Lullaby either was previously, or is currently, wielded by Queen Loscivia, the Monarch of the Bottomless Void, also known as the First Queen of the Drow.

### Dirge

*The Staff of Solemn Ends. This weapon takes many form - just as death does. Legends claim that the weapon seeks a peaceful rest for the dead and despises those who desecrate that ideal with animating the dead.*

* Dirge is said to have been missing for the past 200 years.
* Saber found Dirge in possession of an old merchant in the City of Rain who claimed it to be his walking stick. He traded it for Need of the Violet Sin Series.
* Dirge is a Chaotic Neutral *Transforming Negating Glorious Ominous Lantern Staff +5*. It grants its user a +2 luck bonus on attacks, saves, and skill checks. It has a goal of defeating those who "raise the dead" or "dwell in the dark".
* Dirge additionally inflicts several fear-based debuffs on its targets upon hit and upon crit.
* As the weapon has a distaste for Saber, and hatred for Dain, Saber gave the weapon to Lusine Vavrad, who currently employs it in the form of a shortbow.