Weapon - Shadowrend | Item Fantasy Art | CharGen

Shadowrend: The Cursed Blade of the Forgotten King In the twilight years of an ancient and forgotten kingdom, there ruled a king whose name was stricken from all records due to the darkness of his reign. Known only as the Forgotten King, he was once a noble ruler who fell into despair after the death of his beloved queen. His grief turned to rage, and in his desperation, he sought power beyond mortal comprehension to bring her back. He turned to forbidden rituals, communing with dark entities from the Shadowfell, the plane of shadows and despair. The entities he contacted promised him the power he sought, but at a terrible price. They instructed him to forge a weapon—a sword of pure darkness that would bind his soul to theirs. The king, blinded by his need, agreed without hesitation. For seven days and nights, in a forge hidden deep beneath his castle, the king worked tirelessly. He used metal pulled from the depths of the Abyss, a cursed material that could only be shaped by those willing to sacrifice part of their soul. As he forged, he etched runes of power along the blade, each one a binding contract with the shadowy entities. The runes glowed with a sinister red light, pulsating with the malevolent energy of the entities. When the sword was completed, it was a weapon of unparalleled power—black as midnight, with runes that glowed like embers from a hellish forge. However, as soon as the king took up the sword, he realized the true cost of his bargain. The sword, now named *Shadowrend*, did not grant him the power to bring back his queen. Instead, it bound his soul to the Shadowfell, turning him into an immortal wraith, forever tethered to the darkness. The black aura that surrounds *Shadowrend* is the manifestation of the king's tormented soul, a constant reminder of his tragic folly. The sword itself hungers for souls, a reflection of the king's own insatiable desire. Those who wield *Shadowrend* gain immense power, but they are also slowly consumed by the sword’s curse, their will eroded until they too become a wraith, bound to the sword for all eternity. **Legend and Legacy:** Over the centuries, *Shadowrend* has passed from one hand to another, always at the center of great conflicts and tragedies. Warriors who wield the sword find that it amplifies their strength, speed, and skill, but it also whispers to them, tempting them with dark power and driving them to madness. The blade has been lost and found countless times, each new owner unaware of the price they will pay for wielding such a weapon. It is said that only one pure of heart and strong of will can resist the sword’s corruption, and perhaps even break the curse. However, many have tried, and all have failed. The sword remains, a relic of a dark past, waiting for the next soul brave—or foolish—enough to take it up.