Sword of Solkan

"Understand this. We are at war with Chaos. The Elder races are corrupt and dying, which leaves Humanity as the world's only hope. But Mankind's strength lies in its purity - we can afford no weakening taint. Your vile corruption weakens us all, signor, and so you must die. Nothing personal."

- The Sword of Solkan

The Sword of Solkan is an agent of the Knights of Purity and is among their most active members. He belongs among the mostradical and vociferous group of mutant-hunters in this organization, but his identity is unknown even to them.

The Knights of Purity have let it be known through circuits of rumour in low places that if messages and letters testifying to the existence of mutants or cultists are left in a niche in the gargoyle statue that tops the old dry fountain near the base of Tarnopol's clock-tower in Kruiersmuur, action will be taken. Nobody who has lurked at the base of the clock-tower has ever seen the messages collected, though they're inevitably gone by morning. But who this unseen crusader is, nobody knows - or nobody's saying.

This has lead to wild rumours that the Sword is not a man at all but really a spirit of vengeance or a powerful wizard or even a priest. While cooler heads dismiss the crazier theories, the fact is that no one knows. What is known for certain is thathis killings have taken place in all parts of the city, even in Elftown. Residents of Kruiersmuur who blame the area's decline on the influx of "furriners" regard him with a perverse local pride. But it's in Tempelwijk that most of the discussion about him takes place: not only does the vigilante's name invoke one of the gods, but his actions tread on the toes of many of the temples, organisations and power-groups of the area, from the Shallyans who deplore his killing and the Verenans who demand proper justice, to the witch-hunters who believe although it's right for mutants and cultists to be killed, they should be killed by the right people and in the proper way. The Sword of Solkan can adopt many forms due to his magical ring. This is slightly different from the usual spell ring, since it regenerates its magic relatively quickly, allowing repeated use of the spell within it. The Sword also has a natural disguise skill which he utilizes if it amuses him.

It is almost certain that the Sword of Solkan is from one of the rich families of Marienburg, perhaps from the old aristocracy or even one of the Tenw, and he must also have contacts within the Black Caps - not surprising since some of them are members of the Knights of Purity themselves.

Source

 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 1st ED -- Marienburg: Sold Down the River
 * pg. 100

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