Hello, hello, hello! I, the brave adventurer, have heard of the deep interest in Plotblades, and have returned to give you this comprehensive*, accurate**, and helpful*** guide!

What are the Plotblades?

I'm glad you asked! The Plotblades are fragments of an ancient entity slain in ages long lost**** by the combined efforts of almost every Narrator in TLT. But Plot was, as you may have guessed, an entity of immense power. And Narrators, as powerful as they may have been, were unable to completely destroy him. Instead, they merely splintered him apart, destroying his consciousness^ and forming the Plotblades.

The most powerful^* Plotblade is Vengeance. This Plotblade, currently wielded by Platypus, holds its power not because Vengeance was naturally an important part of Plot, but because of Plot's intense desire for Vengeance against the Narrators who killed him. But don't worry about that, it will surely never be relevant! Instead, let's talk about what Plotblades can do!

Plotblades are made up of Plot's essence, and as such, hold near-total power over the aspect of Plot they are aligned with. Theoretically, a Plotblade exists for each and every different plot trope. Examples include: Happily Ever After, a Plotblade wielded by the Priest, used by him to help others attain the happiness that was so cruelly stolen from him. (Oh wait. Forget I said that. Spoilers.) This Plot'blade' takes the form of a huge book, which, I have it on good authority, contains every Happy Ending ever written in TLT. Another Plotblade is Conflict, held currently by the ex-Narrator Sequence. This Plotblade allows its wielder to fight evenly with any opponent, no matter how powerful they may be.

These Plotblades are only two examples, and there are many more. You get the point though. Plotblades are based on plot tropes and give powers related to those tropes. Now, let's get into the really juicy stuff. How might you, a prospective Author itching for a cool thematic power up for one of your characters, or a character itching for said thematic power up, get your hands on one of these Blades?

Well, it's (relatively) easy! There are a couple ways, but the basic idea is that you have to align to the Plotblade's intent somewhat. The more core the Plotblade, the more important and necessary that becomes (with a few exceptions).

How do you do this? For one, you could try to take a Plotblade from a character who already has one. This won't be easy, but so long as their Author allows it, it is possible. You'll probably have to get them to agree to a contest of some sort to prove your superior worthiness.

Another, more common method of claiming a Plotblade is by going on a quest related to the Plotblade's intent. For example, if you wanted to claim the Plotblade of Forging, you could apprentice under the Dreamsmith. These quests aren't always strictly related to the Plotblade's intent, but hey, it's kind of cool to stick with a theme, right?

This last method is only for Authors, I'm afraid. If you really want a character to have a Plotblade, but don't have time to make them go on a quest, then I've got good news! You can just give them one! My Author's done it, Platypus did it, and plenty more Authors have taken this path. Just make sure there's some explanation for how such a Blade came into their possession, and that it's well-suited for them. An example from my Author is the Priest. He was made specifically with the idea of Happily Ever After in mind, hence his wedding-centered profession (and dark backstory, but that's a story for another day).

Well, that about sums it up! Hopefully this guide was helpful, so get on out there and claim the Plotblade of your dreams! 

Until next time, I'll be wandering the endless world of the afterlife.

Yours truly,

The brave adventurer

*Absolutely not.

**Mostly, although the lore has evolved over the many pages since the concept of Plot's blade first germinated.

***Subjectively.

****Page 2254, to be exact. Back when ancients like yours truly still wandered the lands of the living.

^Mostly.

^*Well, in most circumstances. Plotblades aren't necessarily always about 'power'. Even 'weak' Plotblades hold near-total mastery over their respective domains. But this one is actually more powerful than the rest, and if wielded by a competent user, is able to exert limited influence over the rest of the Plotblades.