Corrin may be a few years older than Aren, but they have been friends since childhood. Corrin eschews books and the infamous facts they contain. He has no time for science, or wisdom, or anything related to users. What he does have time for is mischief, alcohol in all its available forms, women of every variety, food in all its variations, conversations about swords, swords themselves, the application of swords, conversations about the application of swords, famous feats of excellence that have been performed with the aid of swords, and mockery of the young, the elderly, the wealthy, the wise, the responsible, the celibate, and anyone he happens to cross swords with.
Corrin’s blades (when the Advent Lumina Cycle begins):
- The Steel Whore – a longsword (Sabarian Steel)
- Levidian Nails
- Kokril Talon
- Broad Blade from Pannoria
- Ivory-hilted knife from Miralamar
- Calabari Claw
- Decorative Dagger from Cyurmur
- Cleaver from Talorin
- Bronze-hilted Dagger from Castice
- Silver Dagger from Kolac
- Cambrian Dirk
- Throwing knife from Samring
- White Steel of Albinon
People Corrin claims to have dueled despite their having died prior to him being born:
- Bassimer the Bold, Champion of the Outer Guard, later Knighted by the High King of Olbaran
- Rainan the Emerald Wind, Sarenwalker Champion
- Soriel the White Star of Tyrelon
- Rebran Manx the Whirlwind, Knight of Granvale, Champion of High King Ledo III
- Pelamer Doan the Kolkothan Storm, Knight of Stonewall, Champion of High King Talvor II
People Corrin has actually fought:
- Five Sarenwalkers-in-training (briefly before running away)
- Sembal the Mad Farmer of Palatora (briefly before running away)
- Rhibus the Secret Swordsman (briefly before running away)
- Fourteen unknown merchant bodyguards (two confirmed kills)
- Seven-seven unknown armed sword-fighters of dubious skill (seven confirmed kills)
- Twenty six unknown jealous husbands (no kills)
- Approximately two hundred nameless drunk brawlers with little to no fighting skills of any kind (no kills)
Sword Quality:
- The average sword – The majority of swords produced are poor in quality, usually only serviceable for and handful of fights, or one battle before they lose their edge, chip, or break. Mass-produced.
- Quality swords – increased folding and tempering during creation, often by more experienced swordsmiths. A wealthy knight or an elite warrior might carry one of these.
- Bravian Steel – Excellent quality steel, created by a master from common ore. Distinctive from other blades by the quality and the quantity of the folding and the care of the craftsmanship. Common as dueling swords in Lissaria, Cantabria, Maritinia, and the Levantine. Also common as longswords, and greatswords among the wealthy, including lords of Olbaran and Corien.
- Sabarian Steel – Also called Grey Steel. Uncommon steel alloy with a distinctive ribbed, wavy charcoal pattern. Folded in the Sabarian method.
- Bravonian Steel – Also called Green Steel. Very rare steel alloy that shimmers wavy green. Found predominantly in the mountains of Soldavia. The alloy deposits are so rare that it is only ever given to master swordsmiths to work with. Only carried by royalty, a wealthy lord, an elite warrior of distinction, or a very lucky thief.
- Dorinthian Steel – Also called Red Steel. Very rare steel alloy that shimmers red when exposed to direct light. Found predominantly in the desert mines of Badrada and Aonia. It is so rare that it is only ever given to master swordsmiths to work with. Only carried by royalty, a wealthy lord, an elite warrior of distinction, or a very lucky thief.
- Saren-Steel – Also called Blue Steel. Very rare steel alloy that shimmers with a distinctive blueish glow when exposed to light. Found predominantly in the mines in and around the Sarenwood of Amagon. It is so rare that it is only ever given to master swordsmiths to work with. Only carried by royalty, a wealthy lord, an elite warrior of distinction, or a very lucky thief. (or one descended from any of the above).
- White Steel – Found only in the northeast. Extremely rare steel alloy that shimmers white when exposed to direct light. Found predominantly in the mountain mines of Malorin, Palantar, and the Hills of Da’ar. It is so rare that it is only ever given to master swordsmiths to work with. It is notoriously difficult to fold in the length of a longsword, and is therefore commonly used to make strong and reliable knives. Full-length swords forged of White steel are only carried by royalty, a wealthy lord, an elite warrior of distinction, or a very lucky thief.
- Black Steel – also called Shadow Steel. Extremely rare steel alloy that is jet black in appearance and reflects nothing when exposed to direct light. Rarely ever seen anywhere ever. Only carried by one you would not wish to cross paths with, or someone very, very, very lucky.
Things Corrin Hates:
- Maps
- Ships
- Books
- Oceans
- Fish Heads
- Insects
- Sobriety
- Users
- Cowardice
- Triangles
- Celibacy
- Things Aren forces him to learn
- Carriages
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Corrin FAQ:
- Corrin’s favorite animals are inversely proportional to how delicious they are to eat.
- Corrin claims to have slain 5x/3 warriors in combat (where x equals the actual number of warriors he has slain in combat).
- Corrin has a profound tendency to exaggerate.
- Corrin cannot resist involving himself in a good fight.
- Corrin believes that bacon is a powerful medicine, capable of curing fever, indigestion, arthritis, depression, constipation, aches and pains, and the diminution of the marital impulse.
- Corrin experiences difficulty in respecting authority.
- Corrin will tell you what is on his mind even if you pay him not to.
- Corrin believes life would not be worth living without swords.
Swords of Repute (and current location if commonly known):
- Braxis – Greatsword, battlesword of Bassimer the Bold, given to Donnovar of the Outer Guard, heavily engraved with swirling dragon icons, also called the dragon sword, Bravonian steel.
- Glimmer – Longsword, the chosen weapon of Fainen the Sarenwalker, Saren-steel
- The Door – Rheman Soltani of Bravia, Sabarian Steel
- Ice – Greatsword, Barkimer the Bold of Bolan, the Knight of Ice, Saren-steel
- Breaker – Greatsword, Folwayne Malles, Bravonian steel
- Flash – Longsword, Corolione the Sur-Slayer, Saren-steel
- Stalker – Longsword, Atheron, First King of Lenagon, Sabarian steel
- Thunder – Greatsword, Chythoman I, First Emperor of Arradan, taken by Jormasir 57th Emperor of Arradan during the Tyrelon Crusade, Sabarian steel
- Slaughter – Longsword, Aradoman III, Thirteenth King of Olbaran, Dorinthian steel
- Avalanche – Greatsword, Borl Crede, Sabarian steel
- Storm – Longsword, Rebran Manx, Sabarian steel
- Fire – Longsword, Ladathsred, Thirty-ninth Emperor of Arradan, passed down and still within the armory of the Emperors of Arradan, Dorinthian steel
- Blood – Greatsword, High King Rogar, currently in the possession of Baradon Preid, Dorinthian steel
- Viper – Longsword, Semrentine, Thirty-fifth Emperor of Halsabad, Bravonian steel
- Shadow Stealer – Longsword, Anzu, Sabarian steel
- Dawn – Longsword, Rolen Gaines, Sabarian steel
- Bane – Greatsword, Rorgar the Challenger, Dorinthian steel
- Belleron’s Wrath – Longsword, Bandiel, the great warrior of Laman, wielded by Weirmaheir the lord of the Mahhennin, Bravonian steel
- Nox – Longsword, Koswell Madagan, currently in the possession of Gradien Madagan, Black steel
- Flesh Taker – Longsword, Naurageddi, Saren-steel
- The End – Greatsword, Benden Caid, Saren-steel
- A View of the Sky – Longsword, Ismorien, currently in the possession of Great King Santhalian of Laman, Saren-steel
- Venom – Longsword, Kelstan Karr, Sabarian steel
- Abraxas – Greatsword, Aranax, Third King of Olbaran, used by King Ledo III, currently in the possession of High King Talvor II Maedor, Dorinthian steel
- Rain – Longsword, Lydas Pursell, Sabarian steel
- Fang – Longsword, Lews Marden, Sabarian steel
- Patience – Longsword, Fedamin Jacovennes, Saren-steel
- Sky – Longsword, Chaloman I, Eighth King of Malorin, White steel
- Sol – Longsword, Belamus, First Emperor of Tyrelon, White steel
Corrin’s Top Ten Famous Duels:
- Kromar Wurth vs. Brons Ermagan, the Steel Rain of Oldmeadow at the Battle of Redwaters
- Rolen Gaines, the Knight of the Sun vs. Lews Marden, the Red Wolf at the Battle of Martyr Hill
- Maegan Forean vs. Romas Dureme at the Battle of Trandem Point
- Rebran Manx, the Whirlwind vs. Brodain Kurst at the Battle of Trandem Point
- Rolen Gaines vs. Skerig Wurth at the Battle of Martyr Hill
- Corolione the Sur-Slayer vs. Naurageddi
- Sherbourn of Cadria vs. Sanadan Ryga of Joledo
- Rantareme of Samartania vs. Denarion of Saren
- Samarion Madeem of Habydos vs. Porl Quellich of Lenagon
- Mathirion of the Palantari Order of Allisin vs. Pemmerol the Grey
Honorable Mention:
- Baradon Preid, Groman Kurst, Basha Dureme, Tormahain, Goslin Moraven, Cabad Jacovennes, Raiven Lane vs. Rolen Gaines, Rebran Manx, and Koswell Madagan at the Battle of the Halo Tower
