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[[Khaine]] tortured [[Isha]] and '''Kurnous''', utilizing every cruel art he knew. Many of the gods secretly thought Khaine was going too far and secretly supported Isha and Kurnous, but only one was willing to stand up for them in public. [[Vaul]] petitioned for their release, and eventually he and Khaine came to an agreement. In one year's time, Khaine would release Isha and Kurnous in exchange for one hundred swords. Vaul was such a master smith that a single blade of his was of incalculable value - indeed, a single mortal with a '''Sword of Vaul''' could stand against a thousand with mundane weapons.
[[Vaul]] immediately set to work, rejoicing. Unfortunately though, when the year was up, he had only completed ninety-nine swords, rendering the bargain void. He took mixed an ordinary mortal blade and mixed it in with the othershis own work, hoping that [[Khaine]] would not notice. Upon delivery, Khaine was so pleased with the weapons that he released [[Isha]] and '''Kurnous''' forthwith, delighting in the craftsmanship that had gone into the swords. It was only when Isha and Kurnous were long gone that Khaine discovered the one mortal sword.
[[Khaine]] roared in anger, calling [[Vaul]] a cheat, a liar, and a thief. He immediately set off to track Vaul down and make him pay. The wars that followed polarized the gods, Khaine's faction and Vaul's faction engaging in bloody warfare for an eternity. Gods changed sides, great deeds of heroism and of craven evil were performed on both sides, and the war was mirrored in a struggle between the [[Eldar]] in the mortal realms. [[Asuryan]] himself never took a side, watching the carnage impassively, slowly coming to regret his impetuosity in sentencing [[Isha]] and '''Kurnous'''. (Although this is not the only "story" telling of the hundred swords, another consists of the Eldar and Khaine going to war with the [[Necrons]] and failing because of the one "mortal" sword).
