'Slipping on his robes, he reached down and unlocked the chest. Inside, his glistening black plate-mail armour and sword lay waiting. He picked up the sword and gently ran his fingers along the flat part of the blade. Intuitively, the sword responded, blue runic markings glowing where he touched it, magically illuminating the otherwise stark black blade. The blade itself was made of two parts, double-serrated, which made it look similar to an elongated crab’s claw. “Blade Of The Fae” his late father had called it. It was undoubtedly a powerful magical artifact, having saved Noctus’ life on more than one occasion. Combined with his unique combat training, there had not yet been an adversary that had come close to besting him, and he thanked the Goddess every day and night for that fact.' (N