Long ago when Elyria was young, Oceanus forbade his daughter Mydra from seeing her love Ne’ran, and her son, To’ran. She was crushed by her father’s decision, and longed to see her family. Oceanus was a great and powerful Qin though, and to challenge his wrath was certainly not a good idea. So, in secret, Mydra began construction of a new sword. This sword, she would use to slay her father’s beloved pet, and hopefully allow Ne’ran and To’ran access to the Sea. The Maw of Seas was a vicious sea monster that prevented anyone from entering the Sea without Oceanus’s consent!
The blade of this relic was crafted by Mydra’s power, with the sharpest and hardest coral in the seas. At the base of the blade sat a glowing red sea ruby. This was known as the Eye of the Sea. Its hilt was made of ocean emeralds, fused together. Inlaid the hilt were sapphires and inside the sapphires, Mydra’s very own tears. The Sword of the Seas was imbued with some of her power.
When the blade was complete, Mydra faced the giant beast. She stood fast against her father’s power incarnate. The Maw of the Seas opened its giant jaws filled with razor sharp teeth and tried to swallow Mydra! She thrust the Sword of the Sea deep into the beasts open gullet, and released her power! The Maw of the Seas exploded, scattering its bones across the Seas of Elyria. Mydra, weakened by the battle, decided that a weapon forged out of revenge should never be used again. She locked the Sword of the Seas away in a cave on an island, and then used her power to hide the island forever. Oceanus lost his pet, but he could not bring himself to punish his beloved daughter. He did not change his mind about Ne’ran though, and so he and To’ran still could not enter Mydra’s domain.
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The Burning, and separation of the planes passed. The blade remained in New Elyria, inside the cave Mydra hid it in. This sea cave was lost to time, and without the Qin, it seemed as though it would be forever hidden to the world. The legends say that the cave in which the Sword of the Seas resides is on a lost island. The island can only be found when one is lost at sea. It is said the Sword’s power has attracted horrible beasts of the sea, which guard the island to protect themselves from the wrath of the Sword. For centuries, the Sword of the Seas has rested in its tomb, waiting to be wielded against those who have wronged its wielder. Due to the treacherous waters surrounding this lost Island, many lost ships have wrecked upon its shores and on its shoals. These wrecks have added huge amounts of treasure and wealth to be found, should someone be able to locate the island, and survive long enough to pillage it.
According to myth, the Sword of the Seas possesses many powers. It cannot decay, and never dulls. The Eye of the Sea, which resides in the blade’s base, is said to show the wielder what they desire most. The wielder can also control some creatures of the sea. It is even said that one could control the waves, and make storms with its power! No Mann has ever held this blade in their hands though, or even seen the relic, so these rumors are nothing more than Mydarri Folktales.
If the Sword of the Seas is out there, perhaps one day a fine young Captain will be able to locate the lost Island, and reclaim the relic, and become the most powerful sea captain in all of Elyria!
