“What I enjoy in roleplaying is the sense of discovering a story together. To talk a bit more about his love of gambeooks and the task of raising Blood Sword from the dead, we talked to Dave Morris. Additionally, larger, full-colour tactical maps will also now be included along with an all new edition cover.įunds will also pay for the editing and typesetting of this new edition. Additional funds are needed to create a fully revised, limited edition full-colour hardcover version of “Blood Sword 5: The Walls of Spyte” that corrects all known errors while improving the prose. The tactical maps were printed too small, character abilities had been forgotten, and there were missing numbers that made the book almost unplayable. Even worse, there had been minimal editorial oversight. Now, the last book in the series, “Blood Sword 5: The Walls of Spyte” is finally on it’s way in a new, improved edition that fixes many of the bugs that have plagued the book since its original publication in 1988.Īccording to Morris, the original ‘80s version suffered from having multiple authors working with different themes and tones. He is the co-creator of the wildly popular Fabled Lands series, as well as a writer for the five-book Blood Sword saga, renowned for being the first multiplayer gamebook. All images and designs are the property of Fable Blades and may not be reproduced without permission.Dave Morris is a narrative designer and prolific gamebook author. All Rights Reserved.Ĭopyright © 2008 - 2011 Fable Blades. “Kidreyli’s Sword”, Copyright © 2011 Aderyn Lonigan, is a short story derived from “The Sorcerers of Jhanvia”, Copyright ©20. Kidreyli took hold of the grip, and the magics brought forth by her words and actions sealed the spell for all time. Her mother turned the sword and held the hilt toward her. With her finger, she connected the drops of blood, forming a red line down the center of the blade while she recited the words, “The first blood you take belongs to my heart, and it is my heart to which you are now eternally bound.” She placed five drops equidistant along the blade, from the guard to the point. Kidreyli gently touched her right wrist to the point of the blade, just enough to allow a small seepage of her blood. Standing by her side under the shade of a great oak was her best friend, Nidreyka, and before her stood her mother, holding the sword out flat before her, flanked by her mother’s mate, Suliya. In her fifteenth year, Kidreyli received her sword in the ritual known as Deflawny. The engravings on the pommel called forth for strength, wisdom and protection to surround she who carried it. The tiny Moon of Chalal, that scoots across the sky so quickly, is represented by a crescent engraved on the blade. Its pommel reflected the images of the golden Moon of Tria and the silver Moon of Talera, majestic orbs that feature prominently in the sky. From this place a blade was born, strong as any ever known, engraved with the three crossed arrows which signify that its master is recognized as a warrior by her people. Talenyan, mother of Kidreyli, searched long for a great forge from which her daughter’s sword could be had, and such a forge she had found in a land far to the south. And true swords are alive, as they are forged from the bones of the earth by the spirit of the smith, a magical master of the elemental forces of creation. Grip: Birch Core, Leather Wrap, Stainless wireĪft Guard: 316 stainless steel, hammered textureīlade Width: 26mm at waist> 42mm at flare to 27mm at edgeĪft Guard: Brass with Moonstone CabochonsĪs is the tradition in the land of the Valtyr, the birth mother of a warrior who has come of age seeks out an artist to create for her daughter a sword that will protect and defend her from those who would seek to do harm, be her guide in administering justice, and act as servant to her in the protection of others.īut such artists are few, as the talent to create life from stone is rare. Hilt Node of Percussion: ~4.5cm (1.8”) behind guardīlade Width: 31mm at waist> 56mm at flare to 42mm at edgeīlade: 9260 Spring Steel, Oil quenched then tempered twice to hardness ~50Rc
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