Alright, I've been tinkering with a new character concept in my head for a couple days now, and part of the concept would include levels as a Spellsword. Looking at the LORE entry regarding the Spellsword PrC, it wasn't entirely clear to me whether there was some reason, mechanically or lore-wise that a Spellsword would actually have to use a sword as their weapon.
Another way of getting to my question is this: Spellswords are required to have the feats Weapon Proficiency (Simple) & Weapon Proficiency (Martial), and those two feats cover the use of a wide range of weapons, many of which are not swords. So, can a "Spellsword" actually use something like a flail, or an axe in conjunction with their abilities, or do the abilities only work with swords?
Is "Spellsword" then just a generic term used to describe anyone capable of channeling the Al'Noth through a melee weapon while ignoring the hindering effects heavy armour has on casting?
