The Madeirans use an interesting mettalurgical technique to form the head of their spears. Consisting of a large, tapered hollow blade, their process keeps the tip strong, while giving it a lighter structure and making it easier to wield. While not improving the damage of the weapon much, it does make the wielder slightly faster, and makes a distinct whistling sound when used by a skilled warrior.
These rare weapons are finely crafted from at least three different kinds of wood, and one of which is always unidentifiable. Slightly magical in nature, these bows allow the user to ignore penalties from Range, at the cost of 3 Backlash.
Taysen weapons are of a distinctly different design than most, with unnatural curves and angles in the blades. They are well-balanced and light, made with unusual variations in the alloys, but are very rare outside of the Canyon of the Moon. Any non-Taysen character starting with such a weapon must pay five times the normal cost. The asterix next to the monetary costs indicates their relative value among the Taysen, as actually purchasing these items is unlikely.
The Tuathan earth faeries, despite the damage to their link with Gaia caused when Dana was forcibly dispersed, are still the most skilled beings on the planet when it involves molding metal. As such, their weapons have an almost mystical balance and keenness of edge, and are generally regarded as some of the best blades available.
A true melding of the Tuathan Faerie nature and metalworking skills, the Spirit Blades have grown increasingly rare since the loss of Dana of the Seelie Court. In modern times, very few Tuathans can still find the necessary connection with Gaia to forge a proper Spirit Blade, making these weapons rarer with each passing year.
A Spirit Blade uses the wielder's inner strength to hone its edge beyond the natural level. The Spirit Blade's Damage Base is based off of the Spirit Scale of the user, instead of Strength, and the Damage Multiplier increases with a stronger Spirit. The AP also rises as the owner's inner strength grows more powerful.
| Scale | DM | AP |
| 1 | 2 | 2/2/2 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 3/3/4 |
| 3 | 3 | 4/4/6 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 5/5/8 |
| 5 | 4 | 6/6/10 |
| 6 | 4.5 | 7/7/12 |
The user may also increase the AP by +1/+1/+1 by spending 2 Backlash. He may do this multiple times, to increase the AP to whatever level he desires. The duration of the increase is equal to 1 Round. Also, as the Spirit Blade is a weapon partly made of magic, it can damage creatures otherwise immune to physical attacks, being treated as a magical attack by such beings. Magic Resistance may temporarily nullify the Spirit Blade's abilities, turning it into a normal Tuathan Long Sword, but the abilities will return within 1d hours after contact with the Magic Resistant being has been broken.
Gaia Blades are even rarer than their cousins, the Spirit Blades. A Gaia Blade is a modern creation, made by one of the few Tuathans still capable of forging a weapon linked to Gaia. Only a handful of these swords are created every few years, and several have been destroyed in battle. It is estimated that only 30 to 40 Gaia Blades exist.
For game purposes, the Gaia Blade behaves exactly like a Spirit Blade, but also deals 2 extra points of Damage to Kurr'd-ah. If a Kurr'd-ah or the effects of a Kurr'd-ah spell are within a number of yards equal to the user's Spirit Scale x 20, the blade glows a pale green. The user may suppress this behavior at will.
The Valtan Stealth Swords have become a symbol for the resourceful nature of Valta, as well as a badge of honor and skill to many warriors. The actual process of making these blades is a closely guarded secret, but many suspect that it involves gathering materials from the Kurr'd-ah conquered lands, as not a single person has successfully reproduced a Stealth Sword.
The blade of a Stealth Sword is not made of metal, but a lightweight, transparent mineral. Dirt, blood, and other liquids run off easily, leaving an almost completely pristine blade at all times. This makes the blade difficult to see in the confusion of battle, giving an edge to the wielder.
In addition to the obvious combat advantage, the distinctiveness of the blade and the notoriety of its wielders lend a further edge. Any person with a Swordsmanship of 2 or higher, or any Ranks in Lore(Weapons), Lore(Valta), Lore(Swordsmanship), or any related Lore, automatically recognizes the weapon. Anyone else may make an Intelligence roll at a Difficulty of 15 to identify it. Any person recognizing the weapon must make a Will roll at a Difficulty of 18 or suffer a -1 Penalty to hit the wielder for the first Round of combat from intimidation. Valtans always recognize the blade, but do not suffer from the Penalty if they have any of the Valtan combat styles making them immune to fear.
Stealth Swords cannot normally be bought, their expensive forging process leading them to be given mostly to elite Valtan warriors or those who have done a great service to the country. Anyone given such a blade is aware of their importance as a symbol, and will challenge anyone carrying another Stealth Sword who is not Valtan. Valta does make a limited number of blades to be given as gifts, with a noticeably different hilt style. It presents these to the few non-Valtan warriors that the king deems worthy, allowing them to walk freely with the blades.