The Elemental Blade

A half-elf smirks wildly as the horde of goblins run towards him. He touches the hilt of his sheathed weapon and his eyes glow bright orange. With a quick movement, he sends a torrent of fire towards the oncoming horde. As the bodies hit the floor, he sheathes his blade again, continuing his journey deeper into the Underdark.

The gnome watches as her friends charge forward and clash with the oncoming orcs. She watches as her dwarven ally is thrown down bleeding. Her eyes glow blue for a moment as she takes her small dagger from its sheathe and sends a mist out from it over her ally. His wounds begin to close and the dwarf stares at his enemy with a renewed strength and energy, the gnome’s eyes and weapon drawn and glowing.

Gathered around the small campfire, the party rests their weary bodies. Suddenly and silently, arrows ring out towards a sleeping wizard from the surrounding forest. The hooded fighter reacts just in time, shoving his greataxe into the earth and raising a wall of stone to protect his ally. Removing his weapon from the ground, the earth retreats. He stands strong, releases a hardy laugh, and runs into the fray.

Sheathed Weapons An elemental blade is one who tries to keep the peace and fights when it is the final option. Weapons that are sheathed emanate the aura of trust and calm for which an elemental blade strives. These fighters value peaceful negotiations, but know that not all foes can be dealt with using only words. Blades are quickly unsheathed when an enemy threatens the Blade, their friends, or their element.

Devoted Warriors Fighters who wish to study fit the archetype of the elemental blade learn to use their weapons as conduits for harnessing the powers of the elements. They spend many years in deep meditation to understand both their physical bodies and weapons as well as the powers of the natural world. Wielders of this power can vary from agile and precise to slow and powerful, but all reflect some facet of the natural world.