Diamond Sword

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“The sharpest sword cannot compare to the sharpest mind.”

~ Wylim Totoro, Warrior/Philosopher

Background

The Diamond Sword craft the most innovative and dangerous strategies of any tribe. They say the mind is the greatest weapon, and practice a philosophy derived from the Zen Buddhist teachings of ancient Terra. Tribe members tend to be enigmatic, even cryptic. When not fighting, they are usually meditating on obscure riddles. The phrase "talking to a sword" comes from the Sworders' reputation for answering with a question.

The Diamond Sword tend to rely overmuch on their elaborate plans. If caught unprepared (a rare event), they become suprisingly disorganized and vulnerable.

Diamond Sword forces fall into three main armies: the Unyielding Facet, the Reflective Facet, and the Pure Facet. A Facet contains from three to eight Bolts, which in turn contain up to fifteen squads called Blades.

On the Children of the Phoenix

"Their aim is true, but the distance is far greater than they think."

On the Starwolf

"There is a time to fight and a time not to fight. The Starwolf have yet to learn the second lesson."

On the Blood Eagle

"Their dark past devours their hearts."

On the Empire

"Hollow and blind, wrapped in the gilded veils and perfumed smoke of illusion."

On lesser tribes

"In the forest there are many paths. Those without light lead to oblivion."

On Immortals

"They need to exist. Logic alone cannot answer all the questions of the universe."