Life and death measured on the edge of a sword, the rhythm of blows the shifting of the opponent the weight of steel in hand. The dance of blades follows circles which have never changed, however much some may not realize, their patters can be seen and intercepted. The art of the blade is studied by few, understood by fewer still and rarely mastered yet to know the sword is to understand life as well as death.
-From the philosophy of Ealen Torein, Vardandrin master of the fifth circle in the time of the schism.

Central Location: None. Mastery of the blade rises above nationality and location, teachers are found as often in dusty old tomes as in errant travellers.

Membership: Loose. Ones journey into mastery of the blade begins often with the teachings of a tutor but not always. The mark of the six rings, a tattoo of entwined circles is recognized by blademasters in all reaches of the world, yet some have marked themselves with no training whatsoever.

Leadership: None. Blade masters recognize those who have learned more than them as teachers, those who have learned less than them as students and those within the same circle as their peers.

Symbol: Six interwoven circles crafted of steel, silver, glass, copper, bone and blood. Often these circles are represented by colors instead, grey, blue, white, brown, black and red. These circles and hues are said to represent elements of the old times, earth, water, air, fire, death and life.

Other Information: A study of philosophy and war, blended in the immesurable time when the Ael toiled beneath the Titans, the six rings is an art of life and death. Once mastered by those of Ael who dared to rail against their captors, the art diluted over the long ages as the Ael taught some among those they'd brought to life. In those days, there were some few who mastered the sixth circle but now such things are only the stuff of legendry.

Across the globe Blademasters from varied cultures have often crossed. Though the organization is loose at best it is also one of deep respect and recognition from one member to the next. Blademasters are recognized for their accomplishments and often those who wish to study under them will travel great distances to do so. Particularly those rare few swordsmen known to have mastered more than one circle of the Six Rings are regularly sought by students from across the continent.

Often Blademasters do not stay in one place for long, whether the will of the Gods or simply a desire to test their skills against new foes wanderlust has long been recognized as a common trait among masters. Sometimes however a swordsman will retire to a small out of the way community, guarding it against the many dangers of Eilast well into his or her old age.

The one exception to this rule seems to be the great cities of the world. Within their limits one can usually count on finding a dozen or more masters of one ring or another. Within Eilast's limits there are some few known masters of the blade.

• Akachi Nahvin
  A woman of the Solandir Wastes and duelist of great renown. Akachi is said to have mastered the silver ring.
• Lord Lieutenant Ressin Nellus
  A Sulanese nobleman and lieutenant of the legion of Eilast, Lord Nellus is said to have mastered the steel ring.
• Victus Soudane
  A common blooded Sulanese man, once member of the legion. Victus is said to have mastered the silver ring.
• Lord Thiriel Ap Sueniir
  One of the timeless Elves of Iantauriel, Lord Thiriel is credited with victory in battles throughout history. Lord Sueniir is a known master of the steel as well as the only living master of the black.