King of Storms

King of Storms is a book found in Andromeda.

Book contents
King of Storms is a classic ancient fable found far outside of Andromedan influence detailling the tale of Athnyr, the newly coronated Lightning King. Following his coronation, he is acquainted with his top staff, including the Lightning Kingdom's most senior master weaponsmith, Helemor. Athnyr becomes infatuated with Helemor's weapons and is almost heartbroken to hear that the most powerful sword in existence belonged to another kingdom. Helemor then tells him that he has had a blueprint for the ultimate sword for many years, but lacks the resources to build it.

Charged by envy and a manic desire to be its owner, Athnyr sends leagues of his army through treacherous and dangerous ordeals to obtain the prerequisite materials, condemning hundreds to their deaths to get them.

Helemor finally completes the sword. Following the tragic losses, the Archbishop Ylte objects, trying to convince Athnyr he has gone mad, for which he strikes him dead with a thunderbolt. Athnyr is so overjoyed that he cannot even think to name it. He climbs to the highest point in his kingdom and holds it aloft, and the world beneath him roars with thunder.

Seeking to destroy the aforementioned previously most powerful sword, he travels to the neighbouring kingdom with his new sword. He challenges the keeper of the gate of the city walls to duel him, and is slain. This is because, while the sword indeed is the most powerful in the world, the gatekeeper is a trained swordsman; Athnyr put all of his faith in the weapon, neglecting technique, and even this sword couldn't save him.

Validity
Subsequent rumours of the King of Storms' Sword's existence have existed all over the place for far longer than anybody can remember. It is not outside the realms of possibility that this book is not fictional.