Aidan Moonrunner
The Dead Man
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Intent: A standard melee weapon for the Holy Crusaders.
Development Thread: If Necessary.
Manufacturer: Zhornee Imperial Industries.
Model: Da'Raii Short Sword
Affiliation: Zhornee Imperial Holy Crusaders.
Modularity: None.
Production: Minor.
Material: Durasteel Blade, Bronzium hilt and pommel, and leather grip.
Classification: Sword.
Size: One Handed.
Length: 60 cm.
Weight: 1 kg.
Special Features: A short weapon, it depends on speed rather than strength. As it has little reach or piercing power, the user must aim for gaps in armor.
Description: This weapon is an iconic symbol of the Holy Crusaders, used for personal executions and in situations that demand the use of such a weapon. The blades are given to a Crusader at their initiation, and are kept until their death, where they are buried with their blade. Before it was used by the Crusaders, the Da'Raii was used by ancient Zhornee tribes for everything from hunting to warfare. Nowadays, use of the sword by any other than the Crusaders is viewed as heresy, punishable by death.