Sword Neverdied

From: Thomas Gottschall <Bloodtooth_at_gmx.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 21:57:19 +0200


Hi everyone,

here is a description of one of my favourite NPCs. Enjoy !

Sword Neverdied - Avatar of Death, no clan allegiance

Sword Neverdied is an enigmatic figure. His first appearance is reported along with the Household of Death in their doomed march against Tarsh in 1602. He was one of the survivors. Therefore he was one of those heroes who fought for Boldhome. Again he survived. Not until 1607 does Sword Neverdied appear again in the tales of the Sartarites. Telmori sources tell of Sword Neverdied and his men of Death who could kill by simply looking into the foes' eyes. Further an eye witness told that Sword Neverdied was like one of the Telmori hero warriors, delivering blow by blow, killing both Lunars and opposing Orlanthi without restraint. And though he was seen to have taken several mortal wounds, he did not die nor did his strength decrease. He is reported to be one of the three Humakti who survived the battle on the Telmori side. After this battle his trace disappears and it is not known what happened to him and if he ever will reappear. Some say that this is Humakt incarnate who descends on the battle field to fight for the right side.

Sword Neverdied is indeed an Avatar of Humakt, though he was formerly mortal he has long since transcended his worldly shell. He has tied all that he has to Death and it's principles. He does not care who he was in his former life as all what count is Death now. In his life he wandered often the Hero Paths of Humakt and he discovered many terrible things in this realm. Among these were his sword which he refers to as Death, his black breastplate which is rumoured to be of pure adamant and his power to take all wound but not die. Having tied his life so tight to Death has some severe consequences. He is actually in a state between life and death. He no longer needs his body to live and his spirit can easily leave for Humakt's Hall almost at will. This fact also frees him from the most worldly duties like eating and sleeping. As a part of his is already with the North Wind he has no problems to leave for the land of the gods. And this is indeed where he is to be found between battles.

   Even in his former life did he watch the white women carefully as he was prophesied that one such would sent him on his last journey. This became a real phobia and he these days he even looks at all worshippers of some life aspect suspicious. Before a battle when pledges and prayers are sent to Humakt he may send Sword Neverdied to fight for honour and the purest of Death.

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