Dragon Fangs

The Dragon's Fangs is the name given to the special blades forged from Tartarus steel by Valin the Founder of the Valinhall Territory and initially wielded by the members of the Dragon Army. The Fangs are more than just swords: they are also the only keys into Valinhall. There are 12 known to exist, one for each Dragon Army member.

Overview
The Fangs, while distinct, do share a number of similarities, the foremost being that they are the only keys to Valinhall. Only a Fang can open a gate into Valinhall from the Unnamed World, this varies from all other known Territories, where every Traveler can open a gate into their Territory. This acts as a sort of cap to how many Valinhall Travalers can exist because, while you do not need to be a bearer of a Fang to earn power from Valinhall, only a bearer can freely travel between the Unnamed World and Valinhall, and there can only be one bearer of a Fang at a time. The Fangs are also one of the two ways to exit Valinhall and return to the Unnamed World, with the other being a convoluted and limited option that few know and fewer can access, this makes the bearers of the Fangs the only effective way in and out of Valinhall, which essentially means only a bearer can travel which makes them the only Travelers of Valinhall.

The second similarity among the Fangs is that they possess a degree of sentience. This is what enables the Fangs to choose their own bearer. The Fangs seem to communicate is through emotions. Due to Simon, the only P.O.V character to interact with the Fangs, having only a few experiences with the Fang their true intelligence is still unknown. The older members of the Dragon Army and the advisers seem to be able to communicate with the Fangs far more than Simon. This may be a result of the fact that Fangs emotion based communication is subtle and Simon only recently realized that the Fangs are indeed sentient. Kai did tell Simon they were, but with Kai being a little insane, Simon didn't believe him.

The third similarity between the Fangs is that they each come with an adviser(s). While each Fang has an adviser(s) they vary vastly in number, ability, appearance, and utility.

Mithra
Grants the eldest Nye as an adviser. Contains a long strip of gold down the center. Also chooses the heir of the founder for Valinhall.

Azura
The longest of the known blades. Wielded by Kai and Simon. Grants the Daughters Of The Wind as advisers.

Vasha
The only dragon's fang known to have a beat up edge. Wielded by Indirial. Advisor is Korr

Seijan
A dragon's fang with black stains on it. Wielded by Andra Agnoss.

Daiva
A dragon's fang with red and gold wrapped on the handle. Wielded by Denner. Advisor is Hariman.