One of Zarkon's many quirks was that he did not work on commission. Zarkon tended to forge what people needed, but never what people asked for. This did not stop them from asking. Always his workshops, no matter how often he moved them, would be swamped by messengers of nobles who had to have a Zarkon blade, or by would be heroes certain their mission was one worthy of Zarkon's help. His workshop became more and more removed from civilization, and the traps outside more and more lethal, and he still could not stop them. So Zarkon invited the ambassadors of the many rulers who begged for a sword, and made a deal. He would make one weapon for their leader, in exchange for guarding his privacy forever more. They agreed.

Five years later, Zarkon appeared to each of the leaders and asked them to gather their people in the central squares of the city that he could present the weapon to the leaders in front of their peoples. At each place, he explained the deal that had been made and extolled the virtues of their ruler. He then unveiled the weapon and told the story of its creation while the crowds stood in awe and the ruler waited impatiently. Zarkon then presented the weapon to the ruler, and spoke these words.

"Citizens, see your ruler. He holds a weapon of destiny in his hands, as do rulers around the world. Watch closely the bearers of such weapons. They have the capacity to influence this world and its peoples. Watch them closely." Zarkon grabbed an amulet around his neck and he started to glow bright white. As the crowds shielded their eyes, Zarkon spoke his final words, "For if all the Blades of Zarkon are present at one time, the world as you know it will forever change. And it is the wielders of those blades who will decide if it is for good or for ill." With that, the light flashed, and Zarkon was gone. Without exception each ruler looked at the weapon in his hand and thought, "What have I done?"

So that is the legend. As races and kingdoms are developed, a legend of that kingdom's Blade can be developed. As an example, here are the weapons for the Empire and the Tree Folk.

Dorilar- The Sword of Unity
Zarkon described it in this matter. "As befitting the glory of the Sun King I started with a shaft of purest gold and I tempered it and forged and toughened it until finally." Zarkon swung the sword into the stone of the castle balcony and the balcony cracked, "it became as lasting as the Empire you hope to forge."

The blade is solid gold, straight as a shaft of sunlight and just as bright. The hilt is a simple ivory crossbar inscribed with roiling clouds, such that when drawn you get the impression of suns breaking through clouds. Diplomats know it as the Ambassador's Blade, it soon became obvious that disagreeing with the bearer of this blade was near impossible. However, those that did knew Dorilar as the Sword of Binding on the battlefield. Many a commander found his own troops rallying to the side of the Emperor compelled to serve the wielder of Dorilar. Many credit the ease of the Empire's early expansion to this blade. Many others blame it for many blunder throughout the Empire's history. Nothing is more dangerous than a fool for an Emperor that no one can disagree with. It currently lies in the sunken city of Tifur clutched in the hand of a nameless Emperor.

Equinox - The Axe of Balance
To the Great Trunk Mother of the Shalsam'ai Zarkon presented a double bladed axe. The twin moon blades were of finest steel. One blade wore the face the face of Shorma, fiery and wild. The other wore Themnass, cool and wise. The top of the axe was topped by a large gemstone, but its color could not be determined. It swirled through the rainbow as Zarkon twirled it around.

"You of the Shalsam'ai seek balance it all things. By learning and communing with the powers around you, you know when the forest must be cut," Zarkon swung the axe into the heart of the Great Tree at the center of Thalsa. The crowd gasped as sap poured from the wound like blood. The Great Trunk Mother leapt to her feet and just stood there too shocked for words. Then Zarkon placed the gem of the axe over the wound. Rainbow light shone on the wound, and as the crowd watched, it sealed itself like it had never been. "And when it must be healed. Equinox will aid you when things are out of proportion."

Equinox's greatest victory was during the war with the Empire. Whenever the Empire would launch firebombs, Equinox would bring rain, and whenever Empire troops would attack, Equinox would turn the forest against them. However, every time they attacked the Empire, Equinox did nothing. The Shalsam'ai soon learned that Equinox was attuned to the world in exactly the way they yearned to be. It knew the balance of the world, and they accepted that them becoming more ordered must balance Chaos elsewhere. Equinox is still in Thalsa, and it is occasionally brought to deal with some crisis. More often it is brought out if an action is in question for Equinox will only assist with balanced projects. However, it is most often found with the Loremasters and Loremothers. By experimenting with and meditating on Equinox, they hope someday to learn how to attune themselves as Equinox is attuned to the world.

If you ask a random citizen of Thalsa what they think of Equinox, a little under half will praise it their savior and guide, and a little under half will curse it for making others reliant on it and not their own judgements. The rest are satisfied that both groups are in balance.