Legacy

Legacy is a title used to identify small ornamental weapons, most commonly found in the form of pistols. In the past, they were crafted by Huntsmen who were sent to war and delivered to their next of kin if they died in the line of duty.

Origin
In the dawn of modern warfare, a Huntsman's family was commonly entrusted with his will; in the event of his death, the will would be enacted by an impartial third party, normally a trusted confidant or an official elected by the family. Unfortunately, the gradually-widening disparity between social classes meant that this practice would not remain available for all Huntsmen. For those who could not afford this more direct approach, an alternative was devised: the creation of a token that, supposing the creator perished or was presumed dead, would be delivered to a specified next-of-kin, along with a more primitive testament that would narrate the last wishes of the deceased.

The Sealed Chamber
This now-infamous term emerged when the heir to an exceptionally complex Legacy successfully disassembled it and found a tiny wooden casket contained in a secure part of the Legacy's construction, presumably its handle. Though the casket's contents remain unknown, its discovery sparked a greed-fueled treasure hunt for unclaimed Legacies, their seekers believing that they could find similar troves and uncover valuable artifacts. Due to the high degree of difficulty in securely retrieving a casket for all but the intended recipient, however, it was summarily dubbed "the sealed chamber".

The Legacy in Modern Times
Due to a disturbing number of criminal incidents involving thieves seeking out Legacies, including elaborate heists, vicious assaults, familial feuds, and even a resurgence in grave-robbing, the creation of a Legacy is highly discouraged. Affordable services have been made available to Huntsmen of lower-class origin to dissuade them from resorting to such a risky venture. There are, however, rumors of old-fashioned Huntsmen who continue to carry on the tradition of Legacy forging, though likely only for the sentimental value that such a testament would hold for their progeny.