Editing Relics of the Gods (section)

== The Sword of Khyber ==

'''The Sword of Khyber'''

''Major Artifact''


The antithesis of the Sword of Eberron. It was forged from the remains of Tiamat, Khyber's final manifestation upon Eberron, when she was struck down by the Sword of Eberron. Many names have been given to it over the millenia, but it has forever caused nothing but Evil. It has been broken and reforged many times, the Dragons and Couatl trying time and again to keep the blade from returning, the most recent manifestation of it broken by [[Siber_and_the_Avatars_of_Siberys|Siber]] upon his redemption. The five swords that resulted from its fragmenting each carry an aspect of the Dragon Below, twisting any who come into contact with it. 

Unlike the defensive nature of the Swords of Eberron, each designed to battle various minions of Khyber, the Swords of Khyber exist only to destroy and corrupt. Only the strongest of wills are able to tame the swords, though they are always on the lookout for opportunites to seize control.

The Sword of Khyber is also a Divine Spark, though a piece of Khyber rather than Siberys. The full sword gives a Divine Rank of 1, and the lesser pieces grant a Divine Rank of 0. A wielder ceases to age, and is granted extraordinary abilities in exchange for slowly tainting their immortal soul.


'''The 5 Swords of Khyber'''

''Minor Artifacts''


'''Deathlord''': Also called the Sword of Vengeance, it feeds off of hate and anger and turns it into Dark Energy, cutting down any who stand before it. Legends speak of the unmitigated carnage it can create, and it is often associated with the Fury.


'''Talon of Khyber''': The Sword of Corruption, its touch can twist the weak into more of the foul creatures that serve the Dragon Below, making a mockery of the life upon Eberron for its own amusement. Though it is often mistaken for a sword forged by the Daelkyr, when it is properly identified in history, the name of the Mockery is close by.


'''Nightmare's Touch''': The Sword of Fear, it clouds the mind and fools the senses. It can sieze upon and amplify all that its targets fear, making them destroy themselves from within more often than not. The Shadow is often invoked in its use, the chaos and carnage it produces seen as manifestations of his power.


'''Flesh Eater''': The Sword of Desire. It can amplify the greed, lust, and obsession for that which the target most desires. It has often been used to create vast Cults of Personality, and is often associated with the Keeper. 


'''Blood Drinker''': It is the Sword of Slaughter, delighting not in the effects upon the living like its brethren, but in the deaths it causes. To end a life with this blade is to know an unholy joy. The Devourer is most strongly associated with this weapon's destructive impulses.

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