Editing Kaalblades

'''Kaalblades''' are an [[Artifacts|Artifact]] sold by the El Family.

== Overview ==
The [[El Family|House of El]] created 200 Kaalblades under the leadership of [[Maviola El]].  The project is a recreation of an old artifact and was overseen by [[Deilan El]] with input from [[Valeterisa|Archmage Valeterisa]]. <ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/15/7-18-m/ Chapter 7.18 M]</ref><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/06/7-44/ Chapter 7.44]</ref><ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/04/25/8-18-h/ Chapter 8.18 H]</ref>

"retailing now from the House of El at reasonable prices, shipping not included"<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/03/09/8-68/ Chapter 8.68]</ref> 

== Description ==
Kaalblade hilts look like rods made of wood and metal with a small button on the side. <ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/13/7-62/ Chapter 7.62]</ref> When the button is pressed a small rod of metal extends from the hilt and a glowing blade made of magic appears. At least one blade is red-green in color and transparent at the edges.<ref name=":0" /> The blades have also been described as "oversized carrot peelers".<ref name=":1" /> They are lighter than most regular swords and are powered by mana stones.  Kaalblades are capable of cutting through most mundane metals as well as weak enchantments.<ref name=":0" />

Earthers believe they resemble lightsabers.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/18/7-59/ Chapter 7.59]</ref>

== History ==
When Kaalblades are first mentioned in Volume 7, Maviola El and Deilan El are discussing the projects failure as all pending orders have been canceled as the usage of mana stones is considered not to be financially worth while.<ref name=":0" />

Kaalblades are first used publicly by [[Maviola El]] during [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka's]] ride to deliver a cure to [[Tyrion Veltras]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/comment-page-1/ Chapter 7.58]</ref>

Ryoka Griffin convinces Deilan to do a product demo at the [[Village of the Dead]] by having his mercenaries use Kaalblades while fighting.<ref name=":1" />  

== Owners ==

* [[Maviola El]] (Now owned by [[Olesm Swifttail]])
* At least 46 individual buyers<ref name=":1" />
* At least 18 parties interested in bulk orders.<ref name=":1" />

The interest after the display at the Village of the Dead resulted in all 199 Kaalblaes in House El's possession being sold as well as orders for "nearly three times that number"<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/04/28/8-19-h/ Chapter 8.19 H]</ref>

== References ==
[[Category:Artifacts]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:El Family]]