Andlar

Andlár, Gatekeeper of Bev and Nidda
Artifacts
Name	Andlár, Gatekeeper of Bev and Nidda
Origin	Old Gods
Tier	Rare Tier II
Type	Weapon

Andlár, Gatekeeper of Bev, Mirror of Life and Nidda, Dancer of Death, is a greatsword or claymore made of Zenith Silver, an extremely rare metal thought long lost to the world, with ancient Velheim meaning and religious uses for the Old Gods faith. Andlár is believed among the Old Gods worshipers to be the blessed gatekeeper, or key depending on your translation, of the mirror between the two Gods of death, a tool to arbitrate life and death, but more specifically enforce death onto the Undead. Andlár has passed in the hands of a great many Vaarda throughout the centuries, giving many of them legacy and legendary feats in the names of their Gods, eventually landing in the Regalian Archipelago, where an expedition to deep Helbolwen in Irvainvik uncovered it, and it was brought to Regalia proper. The weapon still remains one of the most important artifacts among the Old Gods worshipers, and even though its actual legacy and reputation has waned in the Regalian Archipelago itself, the weapon remains famous outside of the Archipelago, and demands a great deal of worship among those who especially show favor to the Union of Water.

Origins

Andlár’s creation is mostly a mystery, and it is commonly believed among the Old Gods worshipers that it was created by the Gods themselves, and given to the Velheim people to do their work, or more specifically the work of the death Gods. Yet, the blessings of the other Gods are also believed to be present, as the weapon was forged in Zenith Silver, a metal unique to Dáuw, King of Mountains, in the fires of Mount Storgud within raging magma, and blessed by the swiftness and skill of several of the Gods, so that no wielder would falter. It was passed from great Vaarda champion to champion, until the Skagger Wars where it was lost for a longer period of time. Eventually, the weapon passed into the hands of those residing in Regalia, after an expedition unearthed it.

Appearance

Andlár appears fairly simple, but its details are intricate. The weapon itself appears like a greatsword, with a twisted handle that forms into a tree-like shape with engraved grooves, and four branches on the end to represent the four Unions. The blade itself is made of Zenith Silver, a metal that appears Silver at first glance, but has a light blue glow at all times. Additionally, the weapon seems to give off faint sparkles and floating lights, which give off an effect like a gentle snow-fall from the blade itself as it is wielded or moved around. Andlár gives off a glow even when sheathed or covered in cloth, and its presence is made known to especially the Undead who can feel its existence.

Artifact Specials

Andlár is a Primal (Old Gods God Magic) Artifact. As Andlár is an artifact, there are several rules associated with Artifact Ownership, see Artifact Page. Andlár also provides the following Specials:

• Andlár Snowstorm: Andlár while wielded, produces a magical snow storm around the wielder. This does not negatively affect visibility or combat, it is purely aesthetic. Additionally, the wielder may apply snow, frost, glowing velheim tattoos or other Old Gods mutations and aesthetics to themselves, or their Abilities when wielding Andlár in combat.
• Andlár Herald: Andlár is a legendary weapon of the protectors of the Helbolwen in Old Gods and Velheim folklore. As such, so long as the wielder is deemed to have good Soldi in their eyes (even if they are not an Old Gods faithful), they will receive more positive responses from Old Gods faithful (both Velheim and Ceardian), and can open and close the Vaarda Gate in the Regalian Isle with this Keysword in Progressions.

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