Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-27460754-20160402002043/@comment-27713488-20160923002057

Personally, I suspect the "older sister" is Tertia. A goddess who drifts away from her worshipers may have grown distant toward other concerns as well, including siblings.

Shining swords might not be tied to Chosen in any truly significant way. Remember that there is other "shining" gear usable by Altina, Robin, and Carina.

Don't think the Empress was implying she trained other shardbearers, only that she had trained idiots in the past. Those idiots needn't be shardbearers. She may well be referring to her daughter there, among others.