Weapons of the Ladies and Lords of Radiance

In olden times, the noble Ladies and Lords of Radiance wielded the potent Radiance sources directly, brandishing sacred relics amidst their adversaries. However, as the witch wars subsided, the peril of employing such a formidable weapon within the burgeoning human cities became evident, for it risked transforming them into cursed places as well. Thus, the Church's skilled blacksmiths embarked on a quest to temper the might of these relics, preserving their potency for battles against otherworldly forces. The solution took the form of unique weapons that enshrouded the Radiance relics within their very essence.

The initial iterations of these weapons manifested as hammers, maces, chains, and torch lances — anything capable of distancing the Radiance from its wielder or absorbing its ethereal energies. From that point forward, extracting the relics from such weapons became an arduous endeavour, requiring the manipulation of intricate locks forged within the depths of the blacksmith's workshop.

As the Church's metallurgical mastery advanced, a new array of sacred weapons emerged. These instruments continued to incorporate relics at their core, yet they were shaped and crafted to allow for their unveiling. Thus, the weapon's bearer could unsheathe the relic and engage in combat with its pure power, albeit for a limited duration, before succumbing to the engulfing Radiance themselves.

This weapon stood as a formidable adversary against the most perilous foes, an instrumental key to securing a victory that demanded immediate utilization. Even the mighty Lords and Ladies struggled to withstand the force residing within these relics, but it proved nigh unbearable to their adversaries.

In our present era, few have witnessed the true might of such a weapon in action, and fewer still have survived to recount their harrowing experiences.