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THE
SPEAR
OF EVAT`HÓN |
The Spears of Evathón, are prized objects in the possession of the Cyhallrhim Elves. They are used to mark the coming and going of major storms. Each of the spears is a truly beautiful work of art that is completely made of ice.
Description.
The Spear of Evathón, as it is called, is a traditional
Cyhallrhim
weapon - a spear completely
made of ice. It can only be found on the continent of Cyhalloi, far to the
northeast of Sarvonia, in the possession of the
Cyhallrhim Ice Elves. The Spears
are not functional weapons, and are only used for
ceremonies, as they are somewhat fragile, and completely unsuitable for rough
use.
The spear is divided into two parts - the almost razor-sharp blade, commonly
referred to as the head, and the shaft. The shaft is a fraction shorter than two
peds, and the blade is a little bit over a
palmspan. A frightening, yet
beautiful design featuring something faintly resembling a
lindorm holding a dangerous-looking storm
cloud in its forelimbs decorates one side of the shaft, and a pictorial design
of a Cyhallrhim
with a spear pointing down is present on the other. The reason behind this
design is not clear, although researchers believe that it is based on an old
legend concerning how the weather worked and how the ancient
lindorms had something to do with it.
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Usage.
This ceremonial weapon is only used by the
Cyhallrhim Ice Elves to mark the
coming and going of major storms. It is passed down from generation to
generation in a family of elves known as
Frostmarkers. When a large storm approaches, the Frostmarker will plunge the
spear into an area of ground that is roughly at the
centre of the ice tower cluster, to warn others to stay in their houses for a
set period of time. When the storm has passed, the spear is removed.
The Frostmarkers are trained in the art of
water magic since the age of 12 - water
magic plays a vital part in the care of the Spears of Evathón, as they were
originally created by the same magic. This
magic, elven
as it is, is considerably advanced, and, to a minuscule degree, gives the Marker
a somewhat better understanding of the weather, as the element
water is connected to it. Frostmarkers are
also taught about the weather patterns from an even younger age. The
Frostmarkers are responsible for the care and 'marking' of the
spears, which is, in fact, a rather important job. Poor
Markers with an inability to predict the coming of a major storm are removed
from his office and therefore, loses his authority among the
Cyhallrhim. He or she would be
replaced by one of his relatives.
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Fighting Style.
The Spears of Evathón are entirely ceremonial. They are never used for combat,
although they are more than capable of harming living beings. Should people ever
decide to attack something with this spear, thrusting
would be the best option, although it would probably shatter with a few thrusts.
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Origin/History. The
elf who had first fashioned this spear was
known as Yílaér Dél'már, a very skilled magician, and the very first
Frostmarker. It was modeled on the first spear that the
Cyhallrhim have used, but with
beautifully made designs on it. It would be incorrect, however, to refer to the
Spear of Evathón as only one thing. In fact, Yílaér created multiple copies of
it. Yílaér went on a journey all over Cyhalloi to deliver these to a tower in
each Cyhallrhim settlement before
returning to his own. Yílaér also took the time to explain how the weather
worked to those who have agreed to put the spears to use. The
spears were officially used circa 8.110 b.S. and were
also created at around that time.
The spears are passed down from generation to generation
in the Dél'már, Dós'entíná, Tár'exhonán and Efér'masýr families, just to name
the very first ones to be entrusted with this artifact. They spread out amongst
the main Cyhallrhim communities, to
do their tasks as Frostmarkers. These people have great authority among the
Cyhallrhim, although they are
politically outranked by royalty. When they are not pondering over weather
patterns or practising magic, they can often be
found giving advice to royalty.
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