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Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness eGuide Part VI: Encyclopedias

Weapons Part 1

Fidel

Longsword

A particularly well-balanced longsword that can easily be wielded by novices and hardened veterans alike.

Broadsword

A simple, run-of-the-mill, one-handed sword designed to cleave foes by generating power with its heavy weight.

Falchion

A small curved sword suited for cutting enemies to shreds. It is also used in religious rituals.

Storm Blade

A longsword with a wind signet engraved upon it. It is far lighter than it appears, possibly due to the signet’s power.

Blessed Sword

Forged from consecrated materials, this sword is tremendously effective at disposing of evil entities.

Bastard Sword

A longsword with an extra-long hilt that allows for wielding with one or both hands. It is intended only for use by expert swordsmen.

Ceramic Sword

A sword of ceramic material fashioned into a form optimal for dismembering foes. The blade’s glint speaks to its razor sharpness.

Venom Sword

A one-handed sword forged from venom-stepped steel. Merely touching the blade’s point opens a venous-purple wound.

Moonfalx

A modest greatsword with a blade that curves like a crescent moon and glows brilliantly when exposed to moonlight.

Insignivon

An ancient sword traditionally bestowed upon the commander of Resulia’s army. Upon its hilt is emblazoned the kingdom’s coat of arms.

Icicle Sword

A demonic weapon that emits frigid, jet-black gales from the signet engraved upon its blade. All it touches is encased in ice.

Mythril Sword

Forged from the cryptic metal called mythril, this longsword possesses an extraordinarily strong affinity with signets.

Arcana Sword

A mystical sword that harbors the power of the moon and soothes the mind of its wielder.

Veinslay

Once brandished by a legendary swordsman, this blade is said to hew away emotions such as resentment and loathing.

Farwell

This sacred sword rains divine judgment down upon the forces of evil with the conviction of an immortal wronged.

Aurora Blade

The resplendent gleam that traverses the length of the blade is a manifestation of the life-giving force contained within it.

Levantine

This legendary demon sword has been tempered by heating it in an apocalyptic conflagration, then dipping it in the blood of the dead.

Metal Pipe

A section of metal piping that can serve as a makeshift weapon.

Scumbag Slayer

According to some, using this weapon would besmirch the name of one’s house, but it does send scumbags to their graves in one strike.

Laser Weapon

A close-quarters weapon utilizing a high-power laser that takes on alternate forms according to the wielder’s need.

Walloon Sword

A type of long sword. Though often confused for a broadsword, it does not possess the double-edge blade that would classify it as such.

Flamberge

A one-handed sword with a unique blade shaped like the flames of a funeral pyre, licking at their victim before fully consuming him.

Titan’s Nail

Composed of a miraculous metal, this sword is as light as vellum, is as well-balanced as the horizon, and never succumbs to rust.

Miki

Petaline Wand

A cute wand with an even cuter petal design. The signet inscribed upon its shaft assists with spell casting.

Rod of Jewels

The most popular type of rod used by signeturges. A small orb is affixed to its tip.

Crescent Rod

A rod with an image of the moon carved into it. Swinging it about causes a clarion note to reverberate.

Ruby Wand

A wand inlaid with bright red gems and graven with a fire signet.

Magus Staff

A staff nearly impossible to use correctly without having the knowledge of a high-ranking signeturge.

Cordon Scepter

A scepter adorned with interlocking rings at its end. The intertwined design symbolizes the circle of transmigration.

Floral Brume Wand

A wand designed to look like scattering blossoms. Vestiges of light constantly stream forth from its apex.

Sacred Scepter

A replica of the sacred scepters once used by ancient signeturges. Despite being a mere imitation, it possesses incredible power.

Amber Mace

A flail inlaid with an earth crystal. It responds to earth-based signeturgy and heightens the power of the hose who wield it.

Mythril Rod

A rod made from the cryptic substance mythril. It is well-suited for use with almost any type of signet.

Adept’s Staff

A staff of great prestige and a tradition that spans multiple ages. Only the most accomplished of signeturges are permitted to carry it.

Calamity Staff

A staff graven with a crystal fashioned into a skull. The occult power it exudes is potent enough to induce natural disasters.

Asclepius

A staff once borne by a healer deemed to be a god. The alabaster serpent composing its design symbolizes the concept of regeneration.

Apocalypse

A staff chiseled into the form of gigantic and sinister snakes. The power it harbors is capable of sending the entire world into ruin.

Mindhealer

A staff said to grant its bearer omniscience and thaumaturgical prowess. Those it deems unworthy, though, are devoured by the power it bestows.

Welch’s Handy Stick

The trademark gadget Welch uses to point at things. Its fingers, though delightfully charming, do not actually move.

Booster Wand

A wand that represents the culmination of symbometric research over countless years, it amplifies the potency of the bearer’s spells.

Rune Wand

This wand adds some extra vim and vigor to its bearer’s signeturgy.

Crystal Wand

A wand that features a glimmering crystal atop its shaft. It overflows with so much power that only experienced mages dare lay a hand on it.

Resonance Scepter

This staff was manufactured using the latest in symbometric technology. It attunes the frequency of multiple symbols to magnify spell power.

Victor

Knight’s Saber

A saber supplied to Resulia’s commissioned officers. It is lightweight and not cumbersome in the least.

Pallasch

A knight’s sword with an especially sharp point. To adapt it for use in mounted combat, it features a slightly longer blade than most.

Rune Blade

This longsword’s blade is engraved with a signet of ineffable power, which gives off a brilliant incandescence each time the sword is swung.

Alastor

An infernal sword bearing the name of a chthonic executioner. Its grotesquely spinescent edges are designed to leave macabre gashes.

Searing Sword

This blade of suspect origin is a veritable prison for a certain fiend. The beast’s fury causes the steel to burn a scalding red hue.

Silvance

A gleaming silver sword forged from mythril ore.

Dojikiri-Yasutsuna

A fabled sword said to have slain a wicked ogre that plagued the land.

Crimson Scourge

An otherworldly sword that was supposedly bestowed upon humanity by a seraph as part of a set long, long ago.

Chrome Nightmare

Created by channeling rancor into a physical form, this weapon reaps the souls of all those it pierces.

Murasame

A legendary blade that is constantly enshrouded in an icy brume. Its true potential can only be realized by a determined individual.

Ama-no-Murakumo

A sturdy sword blessed by the gods during the age of creation. Legend states it was born from the tail of a mountainous dragon.

Wooden Sword

A shoddy wooden sword of the kind found discarded on training hall floors. The acrid stench of sweat is thoroughly ingrained in its hilt.

Sinclair

This saber is unremarkable in every way except for how straight its blade runs.

Deadly Edge

A sword with an edge so acutely whetted that simply laying one’s finger upon it can cause blood to gush forth.

Farcutter

A sword forged with an exceedingly long blade to increase its reach, thereby allowing its bearer to sunder opponents from great distances.

Oriental Blade

This curved blade was tempered via a process known only to those of the clan who craft it, and is ideal for easily severing flesh and bone.

Amalgametal Blade

A longsword born of a revolution in the smelting process. Its weight makes it difficult to wield, but also more intimidating.