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Diamond Sword
“The sharpest sword cannot compare
to the sharpest mind.”
— Wylim Totoro,
Warrior/Philosopher
T
he 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 enigmat-
ic, 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 surprisingly 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 the 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."
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