The Admiralty
Intent: A combat knife as a semi-unique prize for exceptional contribution to the Lords of the Fringe Dominion of Zaadja.
Development Thread: No.
Manufacturer: Iron Crown Productions (informal alchemy division)
Model: Derriphan's Eye
Affiliation: Lords of the Fringe, various
Modularity: No
Production: Very minor
Material: Alchemically strengthened durasteel
Description: The Derriphan's Eye is a simple 'Sith Sword,' of the kind any competent alchemically-experienced Knight could create. However, there are very few Knights who are competent in alchemy. The Lords of the Fringe have a handful of them, and they have been known to work out of Iron Crown facilities or the alchemy labs and furnace emplacements on board the Chimaera. Any true master of alchemy could make far more powerful blades than these, but absent any special powers, they are still capable of stopping a lightsabre. However, sustained contact may break, melt or notch the blades. They are far from indestructible, and will conduct lightning rather than block it. They are, however, impervious to blasterfire and can be used to stop blaster shots. The rubberized handle is sufficiently insulated to keep transferred heat from burning the hand.
The sheath is commonly filled with a poison of the wielder's choice, and is easily rinsed out for a change of poisons. Poison vials may be kept in a row of small leather tubes along the side of the sheath.
Classification: Combat Knife
Size: One-handed
Length: 33cm
Weight: 0.8kg
Other Features: Poisoned sheath