The House of Blades
The House of Blades is an ancient extra dimensional martial proving ground, part shrine, part labyrinth, and part training hall. Warriors from across Marth seek its trials to prove their worth, claim unique rewards, or gain the approval of legendary weapons such as the Dragon’s Fangs. The interior is a shifting gauntlet of rooms, each containing a trial that tests not only combat ability but also creativity, willpower, and moral resolve.
Those who visit here court death. The House will ensure that those who train here are prepared.
The House is governed by unseen keepers, whose presence is felt but rarely seen, and whose motives for offering these trials remain a mystery.
Architecture & Atmosphere
A vast hall of jade pillars and polished stone, lit by hanging lanterns that burn without fuel.
Walls shift silently to open new rooms and seal old ones, ensuring no two entrants face the exact same sequence of trials.
Each room’s design mirrors its challenge: from serene gardens to molten corridors.
Known Trials
Molten Path – Traverse a hall of flowing lava on precarious, shifting stones.
Balancing Pillar – Maintain balance on narrow pillars while deflecting attacks.
Shedding Hall – Remove armor and gear to progress, testing adaptability.
Dozens more, both martial and mental.
Rewards
Successful completion of a trial may grant rare artifacts, martial techniques, or even the attention of sentient weapon.
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