Symbol: open hand
Sound: human breath
Remarks: Actually not a weapon. When plunged into body causes no pain
or damage--quite the contrary. Heals any injuries or disease, as long as
spark of
life remains. Will not raise dead or restore youth. Can be used prophylactically,
e.g., a man can hold this Sword embedded in his flesh and jump off a cliff,
or face an armed attack, without being hurt more than momentarily.
Caused Jord the Smith to regrow his amputated arm, over a period of months.
On the downside, can be used by a torturer to revive his victims, over and over.
From the Song of Swords
Whose flesh the Sword of Mercy hurts has drawn no breath;
Whose soul it heals has wandered in the night,
Has paid the summing of all debts in death
Has turned to see returning light.