It is common knowledge in the solar system that the finest swords there
is are those made by the Gallagher clan of the imperial corporation.
Other lesser sword makers may try to deny it but the legendary sword of
this clan far surpasses anything anyone else have forged, seemingly
possessing supernatural powers and abilities. Even amongst the
magnificent blades of the Gallagher clan there is many different sword
smiths who each have had a different capability for swords crafting. The
greatest of them is the nigh mythical founder of the clan Owain
Gallagher who as one of the first disciples of cardinal Nathaniel Durand
I, first learned to combine the art of mentalation and metallurgy, and
forged the legendary blade that the cardinal would use to defeat the
dark apostle Algeroth in single combat. The mightiest blade ever forged,
which was scattered as it destroyed the host of the apostle (though
other versions of the tale hold that the blade was tempered in the
sacred blood of the cardinal and thus died alongside its master)
Though
this blessed connection has protected the clan from the superstition
that would otherwise surround the wielders of such power there are other
darker moments in the history on the Gallagher causing the blades to be
treated with awe and respect. Most clansmen knows that the power of all
Gallagher swords may not stem from such a benevolent source.
The
story of these tainted claymores begin in the golden age of peace before
the return of the dark legion. A younger son of the core family
Gallagher itself proved to be a swordsmith surpassing all of his kin
except the legendary liege himself. His name was Robert Gallagher, but
he'd forever be known as The Black Gallagher.
Robert was a weak child
born with yet black eyes and hair and pale skin. He was not considered
fit for politics martial training or the art of swordssmithing. Robert
refused to accept that he locked himself away and practised the swords-maker's art day and night until he by pure skill could compensate
for the weakness of his body. His swords were marbles far superior to
anything that Gallaghers had forged since the beginning of the clan. His
family openly acknowledged that they had been wrong not to teach Robert
but at that point there was nothing more they could teach him. Robert
began seeking knowledge elsewhere. He sought the blades left by Owain to
learn what he could from those, he sought the counsel of the
brotherhood to learn to weave the art into his blade even better. But
yet his final goal, that of surpassing Owain, eluded him. It is not
known how or why Robert Gallagher was turned to darkness but the clan
claims that amongst the blades he collected to study was several relics
of the dark legion that might have corrupted him. But others claim that
the dark Gallagher turned.to darkness willingly and that the clan is jet
trying to absolve itself of any guilt for his fate.
The tale of how
he was discovered goes like this. Roberts father had finally passed away
and he left the clan in the hands of his oldest son William. Furious
that his massive contributions had been ignored Robert refused to attend
his funeral. William came to his smithy to talk to him and the argument
got so heated they came to blows with each other. Long since Robert had
ceased to be the sickly child. Now he was a giant amongst men larger
and stronger than any other man. As William stuck him the true reasons
for Robert's changed physique came to light. Necrobionics sheer as his
skin was broken. Before the horrified eyes of his brother Robert fled.
Perhaps he knew he could not take on the entire clan perhaps some
vestige of human guilt drove him away. Regardless it would not last.
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