They are also used in combat, in a similar style to daggers. An Agiel is powerful enough that a particular touch of it can give instant death.Īgiels are used by Mord-Sith to train victims making them into the Mord-Sith's pets. It mortifies the skin, tissue, muscle and can even break the bones of the victim. An Agiel is a magical weapon powered by the bond to the presiding Lord Rahl and when used deliberately by a Mord-Sith, is capable of causing extreme amounts of pain. The Agiel is the torturous weapon of the Mord-Sith.Īn Agiel is a blood-red leather rod, this torturous weapon is about foot long and typically kept on a thin elegant golden chain that hung loosely around the wrist of a Mord-Sith.
