The Potestas Dundarium (ducal blades of Dundaria)

Steel Realms
Value: ? silver crowns

The Potestas Dundarium were the ancestral swords of the Dukes of Fallen Dundaria (Lichrya), all dedicated in service to the Order of Whelm Indomitus. The authority and power of the Duke and King of Dundaria was said to travel with these blades. It is known that a couple of these blades are in the hands of the Crystal Riders. They were said to be made from something similar to Margrevan Steel.

Each blade is different, though they all have carved upon them their oath of service to the King of Dundaria, and “Unto Death” was carven into the grip, under the wrap. Upon binding themselves to the blade, they wielder must swear to “Hold this sword unto death in defense of the realm.”

The Realm = Powers that reference “The Realm” encompass the Kingdom of Dundaria, and the ruling and crowned King, their family, and their Dukes. Wielders of the blades pledged their loyalty to ‘the lords of the realm’.

Potestas Dundarium Names

Silvers Defense: The blade of the King of Dundaria

Star Breaker:
– Currently wielded by one of the Crystal Riders.

Cutting Kiss:

Auzdren Westward: One of two twins.

Auzbrey Eastward: One of two twins.

Dawnlight:
– Dawnlight is currently wielded by one of the Crystal Riders.

Golden Gift: Blade of Vudeor; Wielded by Theodrose the Spectre Lord. It is known to be able to break walls like the legendary sword Stone Cutter, though only constructed walls, not natural stone or earth.

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Common Properties: The blades are heavy, requiring a greater than average strength to wield. Each one of them was made to destroy a particular type of evil.

  • Defenders Way:It is said that with the blade, finding the right path was possible on the darkest days, no door in Dundaria would be barred from opening and any door in Dundaria could be made secure for the safety of the noble wielder.
  • Echoes of the Past: When the blade is drawn, it can evoke the sound of the bells of Chapel Indomitus (above the Well of Promises) in the Dundarian capital of Odekrick, where King of Dundaria was crowned and they and their dukes took their oaths.
  • Purpose: To defend the interests (the continuation of the bloodline and sovereignty of the kingdom) of the King of Dundaria and his ducal Bannermen. The wielder can, with Concentration, detect their type and number within 20m. The blades have #Hostility 1 to evil wielders or those against the Kingdom and/or rulers of Dundaria.
    • Intelligence: Average; Senses 20m around them as though they could see invisible objects and had normal sight and hearing.

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Golden Gift: Acts as a Horn of Blasting vs. built walls. Theodrose can spread his flame half strength from his sword to the Crystal Riders by touch for 2 hours 1/day. He can also transfer it from his brother’s sword half strength, 1 hour, 1/long rest.

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All their swords are swords of vengeance that they can target anyone that attacked any of their number with all their abilities regardless of protections the target may have. When they last members of the Order of Whelm Indomitus die, they melt and vanish, the swords corrodes to dust.

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic