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	==Actual Origin==		==Actual Origin==
	The sword held by the Marcons was, in fact, one of the legendary swords of the Mythical Age, a fourth sword that had escaped all record. Its true name was Adon-Rey, the Sword of the Soul, and it was also called the Soul Bender.		The sword held by the Marcons was, in fact, one of the legendary swords of the Mythical Age, a fourth sword that had escaped all record. Its true name was Adon-Rey, the Sword of the Soul, and it was also called the Soul Bender.

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	Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve", as a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to lose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.		Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve", as a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to lose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.

	The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[~~Uther~~]] famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.		The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Eieber]] famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.

	Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]". Kartik, while a major urban center, was a city spread over hundreds of square miles and inter-connected by canals. But it had been destroyed decades earlier and sacked, and the location of the armory was not known.		Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]". Kartik, while a major urban center, was a city spread over hundreds of square miles and inter-connected by canals. But it had been destroyed decades earlier and sacked, and the location of the armory was not known.

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	Ancient legend calls the sword ''"Aru Ha'abrak"'', and if the extant artifeact is the same, it dates all the way back to the [[Mythical Age]]. According to these legends, the extant sword was one of 'many' given to powerful daemons during The Grey War.		Ancient legend calls the sword ''"Aru Ha'abrak"'', and if the extant artifeact is the same, it dates all the way back to the [[Mythical Age]]. According to these legends, the extant sword was one of 'many' given to powerful daemons during The Grey War.

	No records exist that speak of the sword during [[Antiquity]], though some scholars believe it may have been among various artifacts ~~from before the Breaking of the World that were~~ venerated by the [[Eladamri]].		No records exist that speak of the sword during [[Antiquity]], though some scholars believe it may have been among various artifacts venerated by the [[Eladamri]].

	The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]] era, in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].		The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]] era, in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].
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	Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve" being a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to lose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.		Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve" being a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to lose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.

	The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.		The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther]] famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.

	Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]". Kartik, while a major urban center, was a city spread over hundreds of square miles and inter-connected by canals. But it had been destroyed decades earlier and sacked, the location of the armory was not known.		Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]". Kartik, while a major urban center, was a city spread over hundreds of square miles and inter-connected by canals. But it had been destroyed decades earlier and sacked, and the location of the armory was not known.

	As the centuries passed, the sword failed to appear anywhere else, and more information about Marconian practices surfaced. Scholars generally began to agree that the sword was likely still in Kartik. In [[A.Y.]] 1611, a scholar named Jeanette published this deduction:		As the centuries passed, the sword failed to appear anywhere else, and more information about Marconian practices surfaced. Scholars generally began to agree that the sword was likely still in Kartik. In [[A.Y.]] 1611, a scholar named Jeanette published this deduction:

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	Hundreds of local adventurers were the first to arrive, but many lacked the cartographic and historic skills needed to reach the pinpointed location. A documentary film crew was the first experienced team, of which the one surviving member called what happened there "a horror". The film crew had arrived just ahead of two formal recovery teams, one sent by the [[Slayer Dragons]] in [[Arindell]], and another dispatched by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. Both of these teams had arrived after a team sent by the [[Society of Assassins]].		Hundreds of local adventurers were the first to arrive, but many lacked the cartographic and historic skills needed to reach the pinpointed location. A documentary film crew was the first experienced team, of which the one surviving member called what happened there "a horror". The film crew had arrived just ahead of two formal recovery teams, one sent by the [[Slayer Dragons]] in [[Arindell]], and another dispatched by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. Both of these teams had arrived after a team sent by the [[Society of Assassins]].

	Most of the Arindell team and presumably the entire society team were killed. The much smaller Gudersnipe team suffered no casualties and succeeded in retrieving the sword.		Most of the Arindell team and presumably the entire society team were killed. The much smaller Gudersnipe team suffered no casualties and succeeded in retrieving the sword. It was then taken to [[Gudersnipe School]] for study, though decades later in the [[Age of the Dragon]], cv was able to borrow it a few times.

			==Actual Origin==
			The sword held by the Marcons was, in fact, one of the legendary swords of the Mythical Age, a fourth sword that had escaped all record. The swords true name was Adon-Rey, the Sword of the Soul, also called the Soul Bender.

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	''"The Marcons did not use the word 'armory' the way we do today. Mundane weapons of iron and steel were kept in guard houses and garrisons. But The Armory was a holy place. Their enchanted weapons would have been made for them in [[Centered]], wrote by the highest ranking and purest Marconians. These people were practically considered gods, thus the weapons kept in the Armor had been made by the hand of god. The Armor was more like a temple, and in holding with Marcon tradition, was probably underground. It also likely had many chambers and an odd layout to confuse intruders and thieves. Further, the most prized relics would be in scret rooms, protected by powerful enchantments."''		''"The Marcons did not use the word 'armory' the way we do today. Mundane weapons of iron and steel were kept in guard houses and garrisons. But The Armory was a holy place. Their enchanted weapons would have been made for them in [[Centered]], wrote by the highest ranking and purest Marconians. These people were practically considered gods, thus the weapons kept in the Armor had been made by the hand of god. The Armor was more like a temple, and in holding with Marcon tradition, was probably underground. It also likely had many chambers and an odd layout to confuse intruders and thieves. Further, the most prized relics would be in scret rooms, protected by powerful enchantments."''

	Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword(and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.		Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword (and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.

	By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], the Soul Stealer was all but forgotten by academic circles. It was still sought after by treasure hunters and rogue wizards, but the scholarly community had long since given up the search. It was, therefore, barely given a second thought when an archeological student stumbled across an ancient map of Kartik, and was able, for the first time, to pinpoint the armory. Viewing the find as no more than a minor historic curiosity(the general location of the city was well known, and all the major buildings had been excavated ~~eons ago~~), the map was published, and a massive treasure hunt was ~~inadvertently~~ sparked.		By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], the Soul Stealer was all but forgotten by academic circles. It was still sought after by treasure hunters and rogue wizards, but the scholarly community had long since given up the search. It was, therefore, barely given a second thought when an archeological student stumbled across an ancient map of Kartik, and was able, for the first time, to pinpoint the armory. Viewing the find as no more than a minor historic curiosity (the general location of the city was well known, and all the major buildings had been excavated), the map was published, and a massive treasure hunt was sparked.

	Hundreds of local adventurers were the first to arrive, but many lacked the cartographic and historic skills needed to reach the pinpointed location. A documentary film crew was the first experienced team, of which the one surviving member called what happened there "a horror". The film crew had arrived just ahead of two formal recovery teams, one sent by the [[Slayer Dragons]] in [[Arindell]], and another dispatched by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. Both of these teams had arrived after a team sent by the [[Society of Assassins]].		Hundreds of local adventurers were the first to arrive, but many lacked the cartographic and historic skills needed to reach the pinpointed location. A documentary film crew was the first experienced team, of which the one surviving member called what happened there "a horror". The film crew had arrived just ahead of two formal recovery teams, one sent by the [[Slayer Dragons]] in [[Arindell]], and another dispatched by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. Both of these teams had arrived after a team sent by the [[Society of Assassins]].

	Most of the Arindell team and presumably the entire society team were killed. The much smaller Gudersnipe team suffered no casualties and succeeded in retrieving the sword.		Most of the Arindell team and presumably the entire society team were killed. The much smaller Gudersnipe team suffered no casualties and succeeded in retrieving the sword.

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	==History==		==History==
	Ancient legend calls the sword ''"Aru Ha'abrak"'', and if the extant artifeact is the same, it dates all the way back to the [[Mythical Age]]. According to these legends, the extant sword was one of 'many' ~~that were~~ given to powerful daemons during The Grey War.		Ancient legend calls the sword ''"Aru Ha'abrak"'', and if the extant artifeact is the same, it dates all the way back to the [[Mythical Age]]. According to these legends, the extant sword was one of 'many' given to powerful daemons during The Grey War.

	No records exist that speak of the sword during [[Antiquity]], though some scholars believe it may have been among various artifacts from before the Breaking of the World that were venerated by the [[Eladamri]].		No records exist that speak of the sword during [[Antiquity]], though some scholars believe it may have been among various artifacts from before the Breaking of the World that were venerated by the [[Eladamri]].

	The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]] era, in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over ~~possessing~~ it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].		The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]] era, in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].

	Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve" being a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to ~~loose~~. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.		Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve" being a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to lose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.

	The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.		The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.

	Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]". ~~Kartick~~, while a major urban center, was a city spread over hundreds of square miles and inter-connected by canals. But it had been destroyed decades earlier and sacked, the location of the armory was not known.		Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]". Kartik, while a major urban center, was a city spread over hundreds of square miles and inter-connected by canals. But it had been destroyed decades earlier and sacked, the location of the armory was not known.

	As the centuries passed, the sword failed to appear anywhere else, and more information about Marconian practices surfaced. Scholars generally began to agree that the sword was likely still in Kartik. In [[A.Y.]] 1611, a scholar named Jeanette published this deduction:		As the centuries passed, the sword failed to appear anywhere else, and more information about Marconian practices surfaced. Scholars generally began to agree that the sword was likely still in Kartik. In [[A.Y.]] 1611, a scholar named Jeanette published this deduction:

	''"The Marcons did not use the word 'armory' the way we do today. Mundane weapons of iron and steel were kept in guard houses and garrisons. But The Armory was a ~~holly~~ place. Their enchanted weapons would have been made for them in [[Centered]], wrote by the highest ranking and purest Marconians. These people were practically considered gods, thus the weapons kept in the Armor had been made by the hand of god. The Armor was more like a temple, and in holding with Marcon tradition, was probably underground. It also likely had many chambers and an odd layout to confuse intruders and thieves. Further, the most prized relics would be in scret rooms, protected by powerful enchantments."''		''"The Marcons did not use the word 'armory' the way we do today. Mundane weapons of iron and steel were kept in guard houses and garrisons. But The Armory was a holy place. Their enchanted weapons would have been made for them in [[Centered]], wrote by the highest ranking and purest Marconians. These people were practically considered gods, thus the weapons kept in the Armor had been made by the hand of god. The Armor was more like a temple, and in holding with Marcon tradition, was probably underground. It also likely had many chambers and an odd layout to confuse intruders and thieves. Further, the most prized relics would be in scret rooms, protected by powerful enchantments."''

	Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword(and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.		Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword(and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.

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	Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword(and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.		Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword(and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.

			By the late [[Ages#The Sixth Age\|Sixth Age]], the Soul Stealer was all but forgotten by academic circles. It was still sought after by treasure hunters and rogue wizards, but the scholarly community had long since given up the search. It was, therefore, barely given a second thought when an archeological student stumbled across an ancient map of Kartik, and was able, for the first time, to pinpoint the armory. Viewing the find as no more than a minor historic curiosity(the general location of the city was well known, and all the major buildings had been excavated eons ago), the map was published, and a massive treasure hunt was inadvertently sparked.

			Hundreds of local adventurers were the first to arrive, but many lacked the cartographic and historic skills needed to reach the pinpointed location. A documentary film crew was the first experienced team, of which the one surviving member called what happened there "a horror". The film crew had arrived just ahead of two formal recovery teams, one sent by the [[Slayer Dragons]] in [[Arindell]], and another dispatched by the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. Both of these teams had arrived after a team sent by the [[Society of Assassins]].

			Most of the Arindell team and presumably the entire society team were killed. The much smaller Gudersnipe team suffered no casualties and succeeded in retrieving the sword.

CourseDirector at 23:45, 3 March 2017

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	The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.		The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.

	Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]".		Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]". Kartick, while a major urban center, was a city spread over hundreds of square miles and inter-connected by canals. But it had been destroyed decades earlier and sacked, the location of the armory was not known.

			As the centuries passed, the sword failed to appear anywhere else, and more information about Marconian practices surfaced. Scholars generally began to agree that the sword was likely still in Kartik. In [[A.Y.]] 1611, a scholar named Jeanette published this deduction:

			''"The Marcons did not use the word 'armory' the way we do today. Mundane weapons of iron and steel were kept in guard houses and garrisons. But The Armory was a holly place. Their enchanted weapons would have been made for them in [[Centered]], wrote by the highest ranking and purest Marconians. These people were practically considered gods, thus the weapons kept in the Armor had been made by the hand of god. The Armor was more like a temple, and in holding with Marcon tradition, was probably underground. It also likely had many chambers and an odd layout to confuse intruders and thieves. Further, the most prized relics would be in scret rooms, protected by powerful enchantments."''

			Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword(and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.

CourseDirector at 23:34, 3 March 2017

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	The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]] era, in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over possessing it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].		The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]] era, in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over possessing it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].

			Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve" being a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to loose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.

			The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.

			Only one clue to the sword's location was ever found: a report saying it had been moved "to the [[Armory at Kartik]]".

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	Soul Stealer is the name of a magical relic from the [[Mage Wars]]. It probably pre-dates [[High Tower]]~~. The weapon~~ eventually made ~~it's~~ way into the hands of the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]].		Soul Stealer is the name of a magical relic from the [[Mage Wars]]. It probably pre-dates [[High Tower]], but eventually made its way into the hands of the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]].

	==History==		==History==
	Ancient legend calls the sword ''"Aru Ha'abrak"'', and if the extant ~~artifeact~~ is the same, it dates ~~all the way~~ back to the [[Mythical Age]]. According to these legends, the extant sword was one of 'many' given to powerful daemons during ~~The~~ Grey War.		Ancient legend calls the sword ''"Aru Ha'abrak"'', and if the extant artifact is the same, it dates back to the [[Mythical Age]]. According to these legends, the extant sword was one of 'many' given to powerful daemons during the Grey War.

	No records exist that speak of the sword during [[Antiquity]], though some scholars believe it may have been among various artifacts venerated by the [[Eladamri]].		No records exist that speak of the sword during [[Antiquity]], though some scholars believe it may have been among various artifacts venerated by the [[Eladamri]].

	The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]] ~~era~~, in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].		The first modern records of the sword appear in the early [[Mage Wars]], in which it seems to have been known since the [[Age of Darkness]]. The sword was considered a "relic" even then, was hugely powerful, and entire wars were fought over it. By the [[Mage Wars#The Dynastic Period\|Dynastic Period]], it had come into the hands of the [[Marcon Alliance]].

	Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve" ~~being~~ a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to lose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.		Throughout the Dynastic Period, it was largely held "in reserve", as a powerful weapon the Marcons did not wish to lose. Very occasionally, it would be carried into battle by a supremely powerful warrior-mage. Late in the era, the weapon became so feared that just moving it into a region was enough to quell most rebellions.

	The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther]] famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.		The sword eventually wound up in modern [[Korrinth]], which broke from the Marcon Alliance at the beginning of the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] and continued many of their traditions. [[Uther]] famously launched several campaigns to capture the sword, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After Korrinth fell into Alliance hands, the whole of the region was searched.
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	As the centuries passed, the sword failed to appear anywhere else, and more information about Marconian practices surfaced. Scholars generally began to agree that the sword was likely still in Kartik. In [[A.Y.]] 1611, a scholar named Jeanette published this deduction:		As the centuries passed, the sword failed to appear anywhere else, and more information about Marconian practices surfaced. Scholars generally began to agree that the sword was likely still in Kartik. In [[A.Y.]] 1611, a scholar named Jeanette published this deduction:

	''"The Marcons did not use the word 'armory' the way we do today. Mundane weapons of iron and steel were kept in guard houses and garrisons. But The Armory was a holy place. Their enchanted weapons would have been made for them in [[Centered]], wrote by the highest ranking and purest Marconians. These people were practically considered gods, thus the weapons kept in the Armor had been made by the hand of ~~god~~. The ~~Armor~~ was more like a temple, and in holding with Marcon tradition, was probably underground. It also likely had many chambers and an odd layout to confuse intruders and thieves. Further, the most prized relics would be in ~~scret~~ rooms, protected by powerful enchantments."''		''"The Marcons did not use the word 'armory' the way we do today. Mundane weapons of iron and steel were kept in guard houses and garrisons. But The Armory was a holy place. Their enchanted weapons would have been made for them in [[Centered]], wrote by the highest ranking and purest Marconians. These people were practically considered gods, thus the weapons kept in the Armor had been made by the hand of God. The Armory was more like a temple, and in holding with Marcon tradition, was probably underground. It also likely had many chambers and an odd layout to confuse intruders and thieves. Further, the most prized relics would be in secret rooms, protected by powerful enchantments."''

	Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword (and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.		Unfortunately, the ruins of Kartik were located in the center of a vast, dense jungle. Many expeditions have mapped the area, but without a better understanding of where the Armory itself is located, finding the sword (and any other treasures left behind with it) would be nearly impossible.
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	==Actual Origin==		==Actual Origin==
	The sword held by the Marcons was, in fact, one of the legendary swords of the Mythical Age, a fourth sword that had escaped all record. ~~The swords~~ true name was Adon-Rey, the Sword of the Soul, also called the Soul Bender.		The sword held by the Marcons was, in fact, one of the legendary swords of the Mythical Age, a fourth sword that had escaped all record. Its true name was Adon-Rey, the Sword of the Soul, and it was also called the Soul Bender.