Songblade

The songblade is a sword wielded by the Forgotten of the Xedael Empire. These weapons are cast from a specialized alloy, whose formula is a closely guarded secret of the Temple of the Kolar. Songblades usually possess a blade some thirty-five to forty centimeters in length, with a hilt of some ten-centimeters long. The hilt is generally wrapped in black leather, and the sheathe is created from the same material.

The tempering process of the causes the steel alloy to attain an obsidian color, while the sharpening process brings out the cerulean of the actual metal. The steel alloy is both incredibly resilient and flexible, giving it the ability to deflect both projectile and energy rounds. Songblades are sharpened to a molecule's width, allowing them to cut through nearly all materials. Because of this ability, songblades are rumored to possess psionic powers infused during the forging process.

Songblades are highly prized weapons in the Xedael Empire, and are awarded exclusively to Ghost commandos who complete the rigorous training. As such, they are beyond rare outside of the Forgotten caste, and songblades found on the black market can fetch prices of several million credits. However, because of the nature of missions undertaken by Ghost commandos, many of these blades are lost or destroyed along with their wielders.