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<blockquote data-quote="efreund" data-source="post: 6732216" data-attributes="member: 6799797"><p>Just a quick brainstorm: what about if it is a shard from Nem? (The plane of ruin that is only seen as a black dot in the night sky.) That way you can tie into the planar-theme which runs strongly through the campaign, without giving away any of the plot secrets (like Nicodemus would).</p><p></p><p>The special mission could be generically related to the will of Nem, that it wants to keep the planes separate, and it would therefore have a special hatred toward summoned creatures and the Gidim. It would align strongly with the Aegis faction in book 7, for example. It's passions would flair up strongly in the climax of book 3, and again against the Wayfarer Lantern in book 4, it would go ballistic at ObCon in book 7, and rightfully view the climax of book 9 as the end of the world. I don't know how book 12 pans out yet, but that would be another time for the sword to flair up.</p><p></p><p>Later you can reveal that the special soul involved is one of the original orc shamans who performed the Axis ritual: specifically the one who established the connection to Nem. This can be incrementally revealed, starting in book 3 when you visit the first ziggurat, and again in books 6, 7 and 10 as the ancients figure into the screentime.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, things get dicey when Nem is removed from the configuration after book 9, but that can be part of the fun.</p><p></p><p>As for when your PC acquires the blade: have him find a black masterwork sword on Axis Island, and I'm sure the PC will get the hint. It then comes into its proper power a few levels later. Just a mild stretch of the rules.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="efreund, post: 6732216, member: 6799797"] Just a quick brainstorm: what about if it is a shard from Nem? (The plane of ruin that is only seen as a black dot in the night sky.) That way you can tie into the planar-theme which runs strongly through the campaign, without giving away any of the plot secrets (like Nicodemus would). The special mission could be generically related to the will of Nem, that it wants to keep the planes separate, and it would therefore have a special hatred toward summoned creatures and the Gidim. It would align strongly with the Aegis faction in book 7, for example. It's passions would flair up strongly in the climax of book 3, and again against the Wayfarer Lantern in book 4, it would go ballistic at ObCon in book 7, and rightfully view the climax of book 9 as the end of the world. I don't know how book 12 pans out yet, but that would be another time for the sword to flair up. Later you can reveal that the special soul involved is one of the original orc shamans who performed the Axis ritual: specifically the one who established the connection to Nem. This can be incrementally revealed, starting in book 3 when you visit the first ziggurat, and again in books 6, 7 and 10 as the ancients figure into the screentime. Obviously, things get dicey when Nem is removed from the configuration after book 9, but that can be part of the fun. As for when your PC acquires the blade: have him find a black masterwork sword on Axis Island, and I'm sure the PC will get the hint. It then comes into its proper power a few levels later. Just a mild stretch of the rules. [/QUOTE]
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