The Blade of War

Akakios draws forth a jeweled scabbard, covered with blood red and night-black stones. He runs rag-bound hands along the embossments of the scaled leather, and lays the blade apon the dock. "A spare blade from the lord of War, it craves battle and death. I am certain he has no need of it for now. If you would desire it, you must understand that slaying another is a loss of innocence. Since you will have no need of it, I would gladly take it away before you accidentally break it with careless action."

Akakios has a Sword of Ares. One of his spares, since the god of war has many. He would trade it for the magus's innocence. Agreeing to the trade would give the magus the Personality Flaw Wrathful or Rebellious, though the less wholesome of magi may transform the flaw to Depraved. Akakios would not want to trade this to anyone with Compassionate or Kindly traits, nor a Noncombatant. He values the sword at 12 vis.

Blade of War: This blade is a short sword of exceptional crafstmanship and quality. When drawn, an cloud of smoky darkness hovers about the blade, and the wielder's Wrathful personality trait is doubled. Striking a foe with it (a successful attack, whether or not it does a wound) will inflict a light wound apon them, in addition to any damage the actual blade does (with a penetration of +30). If the blade is sheathed without slaying one of the opponents, the blade will punish the wielder, doing enough fatigue to them to render them unconscious (this effect has double penetration, due to the faerie sympathy given by drawing the blade). Should the bearer of this blade find themselves in the presence of a Faerie God of War, the faerie will immediately recognize the blade as his. Whether he wants it back or not is up to the story.

Also in his supply this visit, Akakios has an ancient jug of wine that has never been opened (worth 2 pawns of herbam vis); A petrified loaf of bread worth a pawn of terram; and the breath of a dying child in a jar, worth a pawn of perdo.