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Post by Aryteneus on Oct 15, 2015 17:37:08 GMT
"Yeah it's awful. Hey maybe you can tell us what this is made of!" Theros pulls the sword back out of the chest, half unsheathing it again. He presents it to Fletcher. "Yes, bits and pieces," he says, addressing Aryteneus before turning his attention to the sword. He draws it fully from its sheathe and examines it carefully, muttering to himself in Talis. (2 on Blacksmith FoRK Whitesmith) "Well...? Could you make something like that?" |
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Post by theros on Oct 15, 2015 17:41:17 GMT
"Hold it like this!" Theros poses. "Feel the balance! It's so perfect! But we gotta keep it hidden because the adults might take it away from me."
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Post by Fletcher on Oct 15, 2015 18:34:02 GMT
"Yes, bits and pieces," he says, addressing Aryteneus before turning his attention to the sword. He draws it fully from its sheathe and examines it carefully, muttering to himself in Talis. (2 on Blacksmith FoRK Whitesmith) "Well...? Could you make something like that?" "Maybe in a decade. With the right metal. It's odd - not quite steel. Hard but not stiff like a prybar. I can't tell what it's made of but it's a master-level piece. Well cared for, too." He looks up at Theros, thoroughly impressed. "It's very nice. Keep it safe and hidden." |
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Post by theros on Oct 15, 2015 23:30:09 GMT
"Well...? Could you make something like that?" "Maybe in a decade. With the right metal. It's odd - not quite steel. Hard but not stiff like a prybar. I can't tell what it's made of but it's a master-level piece. Well cared for, too." He looks up at Theros, thoroughly impressed. "It's very nice. Keep it safe and hidden." "Yeah, it's awesome!" He takes it back and hides it again. "What did you do all day today?" |
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Post by Fletcher on Oct 15, 2015 23:43:39 GMT
"Maybe in a decade. With the right metal. It's odd - not quite steel. Hard but not stiff like a prybar. I can't tell what it's made of but it's a master-level piece. Well cared for, too." He looks up at Theros, thoroughly impressed. "It's very nice. Keep it safe and hidden." "Yeah, it's awesome!" He takes it back and hides it again. "What did you do all day today?" He blinks. "The day went by fast. In between classes I just practiced carving those swords." |
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Post by theros on Oct 16, 2015 0:16:47 GMT
"Yeah, it's awesome!" He takes it back and hides it again. "What did you do all day today?" He blinks. "The day went by fast. In between classes I just practiced carving those swords." "Wow! Now we can all practice at once! How many didja make? Maybe we could have a melee battle! Or a strategic war game!" |
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Post by Aryteneus on Oct 16, 2015 0:29:12 GMT
"Yeah, it's awesome!" He takes it back and hides it again. "What did you do all day today?" He blinks. "The day went by fast. In between classes I just practiced carving those swords." "Everyone said you had practically taken down all the trees here." He snickers. |
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Post by Fletcher on Oct 16, 2015 3:55:07 GMT
He blinks. "The day went by fast. In between classes I just practiced carving those swords." "Everyone said you had practically taken down all the trees here." He snickers. He looks towards Theros. "Ah, I made 8 of them. They're stacked in a corner in the courtyard." By the time he addresses Ary he looks pensive. "What use is one's craft if one does not work to perfect it?" |
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Post by Aryteneus on Oct 16, 2015 4:15:19 GMT
"Everyone said you had practically taken down all the trees here." He snickers. He looks towards Theros. "Ah, I made 8 of them. They're stacked in a corner in the courtyard." By the time he addresses Ary he looks pensive. "What use is one's craft if one does not work to perfect it?" "I think it's admirable really." |
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Post by theros on Oct 16, 2015 6:14:06 GMT
"Have you ever made a real sword before, Fletcher?"
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Post by Fletcher on Oct 16, 2015 10:59:46 GMT
"Have you ever made a real sword before, Fletcher?" Fletcher looks quite pleased at Ary's comment! "No, and I wouldn't have for quite some time in Talisport - when I left, I was apprenticed to a fine metals worker - gold and silver, pins and jewelry, that sort of thing. I would have had to learn swords and other blacksmithing after I was already a journeyman. Swords are difficult - they are difficult to handle on the forge and every piece needs careful tempering lest it break, chip, or shock your arm overmuch in combat. Swords have to be thinner at the tip than the base too, and it's very hard to get that right." |
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Post by Aryteneus on Oct 16, 2015 12:54:47 GMT
"Have you ever made a real sword before, Fletcher?" Fletcher looks quite pleased at Ary's comment! "No, and I wouldn't have for quite some time in Talisport - when I left, I was apprenticed to a fine metals worker - gold and silver, pins and jewelry, that sort of thing. I would have had to learn swords and other blacksmithing after I was already a journeyman. Swords are difficult - they are difficult to handle on the forge and every piece needs careful tempering lest it break, chip, or shock your arm overmuch in combat. Swords have to be thinner at the tip than the base too, and it's very hard to get that right." "I bet - imagine how amazing they will be though one day? Especially if you learn to enchant them." |
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Post by Fletcher on Oct 16, 2015 14:49:37 GMT
Fletcher looks quite pleased at Ary's comment! "No, and I wouldn't have for quite some time in Talisport - when I left, I was apprenticed to a fine metals worker - gold and silver, pins and jewelry, that sort of thing. I would have had to learn swords and other blacksmithing after I was already a journeyman. Swords are difficult - they are difficult to handle on the forge and every piece needs careful tempering lest it break, chip, or shock your arm overmuch in combat. Swords have to be thinner at the tip than the base too, and it's very hard to get that right." "I bet - imagine how amazing they will be though one day? Especially if you learn to enchant them." He looks a touch puzzled. "Enchant?" |
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Post by Aryteneus on Oct 16, 2015 14:52:28 GMT
"I bet - imagine how amazing they will be though one day? Especially if you learn to enchant them." He looks a touch puzzled. "Enchant?" He nods. "With magic. You can place spells on them and make them sharper or so they don't dull or so they set on fire!" |
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Post by Fletcher on Oct 16, 2015 14:58:23 GMT
He looks a touch puzzled. "Enchant?" He nods. "With magic. You can place spells on them and make them sharper or so they don't dull or so they set on fire!" He looks up a bit, thinking. "Surely there are other effects one could create. These are temporary measures, or...?" |
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