Melinda Eriksdaughter

  This blade was forged from iron mined on the Plane of Shadow, and quenched in the blood of creatures from that deadly plane, infusing it with the essence of shadow. It was the personal weapon of the Dark Queen, a Twiceborn Nymph who became a feared warlord in the northern lands. The cause of her rage against the 'civilized' races is unknown, but it is believed that before she made this blade the Dark Queen tried, and failed, to find her way through the Plane of Shadow, seeking a connection to the world her soul was originally from. Failing in this attempt, she turned her wrath upon the people of the world, and, for over a hundred years, this blade was continually infused with the Dark Queen's essence as she sacrificed countless souls to it, causing the blade to grow ever more powerful throughout her reign.

  During the Great Troubles, she was attacked by the goddess Selune in a duel. The Goddess of the Moon was tricked by the God of Lies, Cyric, into believing that the Dark Queen was the mortal incarnation of the Goddess of Shadow, Shar, and was somehow responsible for the Great Troubles. Cyric revealed his true nature to Selune during the battle when Malar sought to intervene in the battle. Cyric and the Dark Queen were killed in the ensuing brawl, and both Selune and Malar's mortal avatars were gravely wounded.

  With the Dark Queen's death, her blade disappeared for a long time, though rumors persisted of it appearing in different locales. During one of the Orc Wars, the blade was confirmed to still be in existence when it was briefly wielded by the Doomsinger, Brakthik Ruinsoul during the failed campaign in the Moonwood.

  Soul's Violation does not appear to be an intelligent weapon, but those who have come across it will swear that it still carriers a shard of the Dark Queen's power and hatred for the people of this world. The blade carries a powerful curse. Only a female Twiceborn may wield it safely. All others receive three negative levels and take 3x damage of all types while wielding the blade. An uncomfortable chill surrounds the blade, dropping the temperature in its presence by 10F.

  Ebonheart (Cohort)

  Siora Faydark

  Vestele Faydark

  Szel 'Fartooth' Mukblood