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RE: Lore behind the Relic Weapons - ansemaru - 01-03-2014
The Veil of Wiyu belonged to a summoner maiden who sacrificed her life to save the rest of her companions in the Sylphlands. There's not much more to the backstory as far as I've seen, but I'm guessing there are more details that arise once all the steps of the quest are complete. Her name was Wiyu, she was Allagan, she was a summoner.
RE: Lore behind the Relic Weapons - Aurelie Eleveur - 01-03-2014
(01-03-2014, 01:43 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Gae Bolg - Multiple exist in lore. This is the functional and ceremonial weapon of the Dragoon throughout history. As such, one exists per Dragoon, along with the Drachen armor. In the Dragoon and Relic storyline your character has to pillage the Gae Bolg and the armor from previous dead real Dragoons.
Just to add to this: not all dragoons obtain this weapon. It is gifted to dragoons who prove themselves worthy in the eyes of the Holy See. So, while not a unique weapon, it isn't as common place as some others -might- be.
RE: Lore behind the Relic Weapons - Merri - 01-03-2014
(01-03-2014, 03:14 PM)Ami Wrote:(01-03-2014, 01:43 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Gae Bolg - Multiple exist in lore. This is the functional and ceremonial weapon of the Dragoon throughout history. As such, one exists per Dragoon, along with the Drachen armor. In the Dragoon and Relic storyline your character has to pillage the Gae Bolg and the armor from previous dead real Dragoons.
Just to add to this: not all dragoons obtain this weapon. Â It is gifted to dragoons who prove themselves worthy in the eyes of the Holy See. Â So, while not a unique weapon, it isn't as common place as some others -might- be.
Actually, the official lore on Gae Bolg seems to claim otherwise. It might simply be because we haven't seen any real Dragoons in XIV, outside of the two in the quest chain, one of whom is no longer a Dragoon and thus does not possess a Gae Bolg. I have a feeling when Ishgard opens and we see actual Dragoons, they'll be wielding a Gae Bolg. As it stands, our characters are never bestowed the rank of Dragoon by the Holy See itself, therefor we obtain a Gae Bolg by other means.
"There is a custom still observed in Ishgard today which ordains that the Holy See bestow a polearm dubbed Gae Bolg upon any lancer who ascends to the station of dragoon. Exactly how his weapon is forged remains a mystery, as the very few highland smiths who create them are sworn to keep their methods secret. All that is known is that the bones of dragons slain in the name of Halone are worked into both haft and head, achieving an unmatched balance between lightness and strength. "
RE: Lore behind the Relic Weapons - Erik Mynhier - 01-03-2014
(01-03-2014, 01:43 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Curtana - One of a kind. It is a part of a set of three swords forged for the three founding Sultansworn. Curtana belonged to the Founder of the Sultansworn, Tristram. Interestingly, Curtana has a parallel in the stories of King Arthur. One of the Knights of the Round Table named Tristan possessed the Curtana. It, too, was part of a set of three swords. Durendal and Joyeuse being Curtana's sisters.
You know the thing of it that gets me thinking is the owners of the other two swords are not described very much. Only that Tristram is the Original Sultansworn. It makes me wonder what kind of Knights the other two were.
Now I am of the group that believes Dark Knights will be a DPS Gladiator job. Maybe if I am right maybe one of the other two swords will be the Relic for DK. Maybe Durendal. Just got me thinking, thought I'd share.
RE: Lore behind the Relic Weapons - Rickter - 01-03-2014
Thank you all for posting. I would like to point out that this isnt really a discussion on the plausibility of the player character owning an authentic Relic weapon (i understand the discussion started to head in that direction) but i would like us to focus more on the actual stories behind the weapons in game.
So far i have received in depth and comprehensive detailing of the BLM and WHM Relic weapons and have updated the OP with that information (thank you!).
I appreciate the brief descriptions and i am not discounting those contributions i just would like the lore detailed and described in a way that someone who has never played the game can read and gather all the information behind the Lore - even spoilers.
The main lore behind these weapons is obtained through the Relic Reborn questline. Its in the form of text conversation of Gerolt studying the legend of the weapons and relaying that information back to the player character. This is what i would like detailed in this thread so that i can add that information to my OP and possible have this information inducted into the RPC's Wiki.
I leveled a paladin and i have a zenith version of the Relic but i can honestly (and regretfully) say that the one portion where the construction and origin of Curtana was being explained was accidentally clicked through by myself (im not lying, my middle finger relaxed too much and i right clicked through the conversation). So even though i would love to contribute to my own thread as an authority on the Paladin Relic weapon, i sadly cannot.
I am hoping the community will assist me just out of the sake of sharing knowledge.
Thank you.
RE: Lore behind the Relic Weapons - Rickter - 01-03-2014
(01-03-2014, 01:43 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Curtana - One of a kind. It is a part of a set of three swords forged for the three founding Sultansworn. Curtana belonged to the Founder of the Sultansworn, Tristram. Interestingly, Curtana has a parallel in the stories of King Arthur. One of the Knights of the Round Table named Tristan possessed the Curtana. It, too, was part of a set of three swords. Durendal and Joyeuse being Curtana's sisters.
we already know the name of two of these three swords: Oathkeeper, and Curtana. We can only speculate that the third sword is Durendal.
I discount Joyuese because Durendal has much more epic and legendary real life lore behind it and also Roland (its real life owner) being a Paladin himself.
and what i was asking is that i went through the trouble of "zenithing" the weapon and i would very mcuh like my weapon to be a special snowflake, to put it bluntly.Â
This doesnt mean i wish to step on the RP community's toes by claiming my sword is the one true Curtana, but i would very mcuh like to incorporate some kind of legendary status to the blade. I mean, it glows for crying out loud. Im not going to call it, "my sword" - thats insulting to the work i put into +1ing it.
I want to name it and have a story behind it that doesnt conflict with the Relic storyline and i was asking what guidelines should i try and abide by when doing this.