Pax's Axe
itemMassive battle axe scaled to fit Pax's giant Obsidian-like frame, with a heavy iron head and wooden haft. Features notches carved along the head for each slave captured in battle. Wielded with devastating force during Institute conflicts.
Pax's Axe begins as a brutal, utilitarian weapon of the Institute, its iron head notched with the tally of captured slaves, embodying the raw physical dominance of its Obsidian-sized wielder. Across the saga, the axe transforms from a simple instrument of conquest into a symbol of Pax's evolving loyalty and sacrifice, its notches eventually representing not just captives but the weight of choices made in the Rising. Though Pax falls early, the axe endures as a relic of his strength and the brutal origins from which the rebellion was forged.
Evolution
Red Rising
Massive battle axe scaled to fit Pax's giant Obsidian-like frame, with a heavy iron head and wooden haft. Features notches carved along the head for each slave captured in battle. Wielded with devastating force during Institute conflicts.
Book Appearances
Red Rising
First appears Ch 40