Kharim FAQS - WOLFMAN HAS BEEN ON EAST AND WEST WALL
2-6: Tell me about how swords are used in the Legion.
a: While Kharim's legion teaches its legionaries to use both short blades or
long blades, here is nothing that says you have to use either of them. If you
are capable of wielding other eapons which benefit you greater, then use them.
However, those are the weapon skills that the legion will teach you to use.
Our ancestors also learned to master chaotic qualities and craft them into
swords. The ability to enhance the power of these chaotic swords came through
aptured souls. While it used to be common to bind souls directly to blades,
the times have hanged. Nowadays it is more common to hire an exorcist to do
all of this for you, because some of the legionaries sometimes wish to bind
their souls to different purposes. Chaos blades are also controlled with
manuscripts and not entirely by souls. I assume you have questions regarding
this?'  
a: While Kharim's legion teaches its legionaries to use both short blades or
long blades, here is nothing that says you have to use either of them. If you
are capable of wielding other eapons which benefit you greater, then use them.
However, those are the weapon skills that the legion will teach you to use.
Our ancestors also learned to master chaotic qualities and craft them into
swords. The ability to enhance the power of these chaotic swords came through
aptured souls. While it used to be common to bind souls directly to blades,
the times have hanged. Nowadays it is more common to hire an exorcist to do
all of this for you, because some of the legionaries sometimes wish to bind
their souls to different purposes. Chaos blades are also controlled with
manuscripts and not entirely by souls. I assume you have questions regarding
this?'  
2-6-1: How do I bind souls in my sword?
a: I recommend you go talk to Icane, he is the exorcist around here. I'm sure
he knows more about it than I do and can probably help you. What you should
remember is that no one will be able to find out the real qualities of a sword
until you have gotten to know it better. So if you have a new chaos sword, it
will take time before you find out everything about it. So it doesn't really
matter if you bind souls to your sword until you have learned to use it
without them. You wouldn't be able to value the blade anyway. But don't worry,
you will eventually understand what I mean.
   
2-6-2: How do I craft a sword?
2-6-2: How do I craft a sword?
a: If you want to craft swords yourself, you need to become a blacksmith. As a
legionnaire it is doubtful that you can even begin to do that, but you do not
have to learn to craft swords here. Deria Falha, our resident blade smith can
help you get your own chaos sword if you wish it to be so. His prices may be
high, but they are definitely worth the work. Sometimes he is greedy and is
known to work for the person who pays the most. All things considered, I guess
that is acceptable as he is the only good smith around here. He knows
everything about forming, heat treating, sharpening and finishing swords.
Several other legionaries including myself know the concepts, but not many are
able to do anything in practice. If you wish to talk about sword crafting or
perhaps about basic sword evolution, I'm all ears.'  
a: If you want to craft swords yourself, you need to become a blacksmith. As a
legionnaire it is doubtful that you can even begin to do that, but you do not
have to learn to craft swords here. Deria Falha, our resident blade smith can
help you get your own chaos sword if you wish it to be so. His prices may be
high, but they are definitely worth the work. Sometimes he is greedy and is
known to work for the person who pays the most. All things considered, I guess
that is acceptable as he is the only good smith around here. He knows
everything about forming, heat treating, sharpening and finishing swords.
Several other legionaries including myself know the concepts, but not many are
able to do anything in practice. If you wish to talk about sword crafting or
perhaps about basic sword evolution, I'm all ears.'  
2-6-2-1: I would like to know about forming of the sword.
2-6-2-1: I would like to know about forming of the sword.
a: Deria will tell you, I'm sure, but I will tell you anyway. You will need to
hire Deria to make your sword so be sure to ask him for a contract. You will
then need to find a model sword, a good amount of refined material and
anything that you wish to use for evolution. One thing I know is that you
shouldn't use other swords for evolution effects. Also, about the model sword,
do not use an expensive one as weapon type is the only thing that really
matters and all the material, your model sword and all the items you provide
for evolution are destroyed in the sword crafting process.
   
2-6-2-2: I would like to know about heat treatment.
2-6-2-2: I would like to know about heat treatment.
a: I'm not quite sure how the heat treating is done, but I can tell you that
when I was waiting for my sword, it took a very long time. It seems you can
spend different amount of time on the heat treating but the more time you use,
the better your sword will get. It is difficult to say how long it takes, but
I would estimate that even the smaller swords would require at least twenty
hours (real time), larger swords would naturally take even more than that. It
is also very important that the quality of the material that you use is better
than exceptional grade.
   
2-6-2-3: I would like to know about sharpening.
2-6-2-3: I would like to know about sharpening.
a: A sharpened sword has two roles. One role is to make it cut better and the
other has something to do with balance. Either way, it is important that the
sharpening process is done with care.
   
2-6-2-4: I would like to know about the finishing touch of the sword.
2-6-2-4: I would like to know about the finishing touch of the sword.
a: When the sword is finished, you will receive it from a bloodserf after it
has undergone an evolution process. The evolution process is one that may
effect the sword with special abilities. Such abilities are very rare, and
although chaos artificers claim that there is something that can be done in
order to gain the special abilities and not leave it up to chance. I think
this is a theory that is difficult to prove, but I am not an expert on the
subject.
   
2-6-3: What are manuscripts?
2-6-3: What are manuscripts?
a: Manuscripts are used to control the qualities of a soul-controlled sword. A
manuscript-less sword will always gain its power so that each quality will
gain the exact same amount of power. Manuscripts with less qualities or
greater variability are considered more valuable as they offer quicker ways to
develop some qualities of a chaos sword quicker. That of course happens at the
expense of another quality. You should go see Kitan if you want to know more.
She copies the ancient variations of manuscripts.
   
2-7-: I'm interested in hearing about the Hall of One Thousand Voices.
2-7-: I'm interested in hearing about the Hall of One Thousand Voices.
a: The Hall of One Thousand Voices is a place where countless souls are
trapped. Some of them listen, some of them talk. There is a lot to learn about
the voices and it will take time to understand the concept of them as a whole.
Naturally I try to answer if you have anything you wish to know about the
wailing voices, their services, chaos concepts or the maelstroms of chaos.' 
a: The Hall of One Thousand Voices is a place where countless souls are
trapped. Some of them listen, some of them talk. There is a lot to learn about
the voices and it will take time to understand the concept of them as a whole.
Naturally I try to answer if you have anything you wish to know about the
wailing voices, their services, chaos concepts or the maelstroms of chaos.' 
2-7-1: What are wailing voices?
2-7-1: What are wailing voices?
a: The souls that you transfer to the Hall of One Thousand Voices are called
wailing voices. While some of the souls are trapped in a soul blade, or
imprisoned, wailing voices have slightly better fate. They may watch, talk,
listen and even wander relatively freely. As a result they may still have an
effect on the world, even if they are dead. Souls express their gratitude for
this freedom by providing us with services, if only you know how to ask. Just
speak aloud in the Hall, and see if they listen. You may also perform a
ritualistic beheading if you wish to call souls to listen to you.
Communication with wailing voices is different than it is with those who walk
with the living. That's why you need to learn more about chaotic concepts.
   
2-7-2: What services the souls provide?
2-7-2: What services the souls provide?
a: Souls offer us many services. Some of these services might prove more
valuable than others. You should not request their services excessively, as
you may find yourself enslaved as they are. Consider it always as a service.
We do them a service, and they return the favor to us. Do not overuse their
services.
   
2-7-3: Can you explain me about chaotic concepts?
2-7-3: Can you explain me about chaotic concepts?
a: You should search the world for people who can who can explain concepts of
chaos. Chaotic concepts are not exactly common knowledge as not many know
about them. Another difficulty is that they are extremely difficult to learn,
much less be able understand the concepts deeply. It is said that those who
truly understand chaos are able to communicate with the dead more effectively.