Lords of War

The Lords of War are a clan of supernatural warriors whose goal is to start wars. They are reincarnated through the ages, and have started most of the major wars in history. The Lords are fierce but have a code of honor: if disgraced a Lord must then steal his abilities back by killing people and draining their souls for the qualities he needs. Among the things needed are the power of a first-born Witch, the strongest, and a killer instinct. The weapons of the Lords of War are crystal swords. These swords protect them, and make them invulnerable to the weapons of man. In addition the Lords seem to have a mental command over their swords, and are able to call them back once thrown. The Lord of War Gabriel tried to kill Prue for her power, but was vanquished when the Charmed Ones used his own sword against him. Lords of War can only be harmed by their own swords, and if separated from them by distance become vulnerable.