When Hammerfell came under attack from a race of giant Goblins from a rent in space time, the Queen of Ojwambu pleaded with Derik Hallin, the "Last of the Ansei". Ansei warriors became very rare, and although many training halls were established throughout Hammerfell, very few produced masters of the Shehai. Many warriors put down their swords in order to build their new nation. I must bear that weight always."Īfter conquering Hammerfell, the Yokudans found themselves in a time of relative peace. Centuries of wondrous tradition was snuffed out. But as a result, the Shehai-our spirit swords-were forever destroyed. "We chose the blades and destroyed the beasts. Further, some accounts claim that this forbidden sword-stroke was called the "Pankratosword"-a maneuver that could destroy the very laws of nature. Indeed, the Celestial Warrior corroborated this legend when he claimed the Shehai of a first-rank Ansei is what sank Yokuda. įorbidden techniques involving the Shehai are reputedly capable of great devastation to a continent, such as that used by the rebel band of Ansei called the Hiradirge. To them, manifesting the Shehai was said to have come as naturally as breathing. Ansei of the highest virtue wandered the countryside engaging in battle, righting wrongs, and seeking to end the strife.
There was some evidence, however, that suggested the Shehai of an Ansei could be shattered, leaving behind only its essence. Described as an "unstoppable weapon of great might" that could cut down foes like "a scythe through wheat", disarming such an Ansei could only be done by severing their head or taking their mind. Their Shehai shined brighter and was much deadlier. Īnsei of the second-rank and above were known to have the ability to not only form the Shehai, but wield it as a weapon in battle.
Sometimes its shape wouldn't even be particularly sword-like, and would be of no use as an actual weapon. These Shehai were typically described as pale, misty, insubstantial, and as if it was made of light. To become an Ansei, a sword-singer had to demonstrate an ability to form the Shehai. Other times, a Shehai may be formed in times of great stress. Conversely, there have been certain gifted individuals who could form a Shehai from a very young age or with little or no training. Those who could were said to be more than mortal. This form of the Way became known as "Shehai Shen She Ru" or Way of the Spirit Sword, and all sword-singers trained to learn this form through intense training and meditation in the Way of the Sword, but not every swordsman was successful in becoming an Ansei. By sheer force of will, an Ansei warrior could create this ethereal sword of pure thought and it would take shape in their hand. A Shehai or Spirit Sword is an ability used by the Ansei to manifest a sword from their very soul.
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