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<blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7312610" data-attributes="member: 6855223"><p><strong>Y 0: D 160-162: Doldrums 40: Smithing and Other Things</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Mallen looks at his son's enthusiasm and shakes his head</strong>.</p><p>"<span style="color: #800080">Son, I cannot allocate that much iron to my own personal cause. That amount would be questioned. Also, let me show you something. Hold your baton out in front of you</span>."</p><p></p><p>He takes a brick of coal, ties a cord to it with a loop, then loops it over the end of the club. Even the simple weight of one brick is enough to cause Taylar to almost lose his hold on the stick, dropping the head until the loop slides off, then jerking the weapon back up in the recoil.</p><p>"<span style="color: #800080">A hammerhead made of iron, the size of this brick of coal would weigh four times as much</span>."</p><p></p><p>He then gets Taylar to extend the baton again looping half a brick of coal at the handle and returning the brick to the end. With the counter weight, Taylar is able to hold the weapon effectively.</p><p>"<span style="color: #800080">I am sure you understand my point. Whatever you want to add to the head, you must provide a balance on the handle. One more thing. You are now bigger than any man I know, and you will grow stronger, even stronger than I am, of that I am certain, but even if you can wield the weight, the heavier you make a weapon the slower its application. There may come a time when you will need to bring this to bear against a trained opponent. At that time, speed will be as vital as power.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #800080">Now, enough philosophy for the day. Let us get to work. What I can do, and I suggest for you, son, at this time, is to add to bands of iron to the head and one band of iron to the handle. The bands will give you the effectiveness of a mace. The spikes we will have to do later when we are able to gather more iron.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800080"></span></p><p> <span style="color: #800080">I also think that I can spare enough to make those caps your friend, Adisakti, was wanting</span>."</p><p>[ooc]Weapon updates on character records.[/ooc]</p><p></p><p>After a bit of show and tell, especially for Richelle since she commissioned the excursion, the crew takes the pieces of chitin to Chass Verticort, the master huntsman. He examines the elitra with awe and admiration.</p><p>"<span style="color: #800080">These are fine pieces. These green ones are huge. I can heat a small spike, like an awl, and bore holes through these so that they can be attached to clothing, or we could add some straps for a ready buckler.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #800080">I will also give you 2 franc each for any of the brown ones and 4 francs for any of the green ones you do not want. Word has gotten to me that the caravans out of Boga City will but them. Apparently some village south of their has developed some profound way to make use of them and will pay top coin</span>."</p><p>[ooc]Armor updates pending LINE conversation.[/ooc]</p><p></p><p>That night at the tavern, Vittero, being one for attention as well, joins the show. He uses the huge mandibles Taylar saved to mimic the insects. The two carry on to quite an extend to the great humor of the crowd. So much so, that the barkeep gives the crew their drinks for free.</p><p>[ooc]Party XP will be awarded for providing town entertainment.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacConnell, post: 7312610, member: 6855223"] [b]Y 0: D 160-162: Doldrums 40: Smithing and Other Things[/b] [B]Mallen looks at his son's enthusiasm and shakes his head[/B]. "[COLOR=#800080]Son, I cannot allocate that much iron to my own personal cause. That amount would be questioned. Also, let me show you something. Hold your baton out in front of you[/COLOR]." He takes a brick of coal, ties a cord to it with a loop, then loops it over the end of the club. Even the simple weight of one brick is enough to cause Taylar to almost lose his hold on the stick, dropping the head until the loop slides off, then jerking the weapon back up in the recoil. "[COLOR=#800080]A hammerhead made of iron, the size of this brick of coal would weigh four times as much[/COLOR]." He then gets Taylar to extend the baton again looping half a brick of coal at the handle and returning the brick to the end. With the counter weight, Taylar is able to hold the weapon effectively. "[COLOR=#800080]I am sure you understand my point. Whatever you want to add to the head, you must provide a balance on the handle. One more thing. You are now bigger than any man I know, and you will grow stronger, even stronger than I am, of that I am certain, but even if you can wield the weight, the heavier you make a weapon the slower its application. There may come a time when you will need to bring this to bear against a trained opponent. At that time, speed will be as vital as power. Now, enough philosophy for the day. Let us get to work. What I can do, and I suggest for you, son, at this time, is to add to bands of iron to the head and one band of iron to the handle. The bands will give you the effectiveness of a mace. The spikes we will have to do later when we are able to gather more iron. I also think that I can spare enough to make those caps your friend, Adisakti, was wanting[/COLOR]." [ooc]Weapon updates on character records.[/ooc] After a bit of show and tell, especially for Richelle since she commissioned the excursion, the crew takes the pieces of chitin to Chass Verticort, the master huntsman. He examines the elitra with awe and admiration. "[COLOR=#800080]These are fine pieces. These green ones are huge. I can heat a small spike, like an awl, and bore holes through these so that they can be attached to clothing, or we could add some straps for a ready buckler. I will also give you 2 franc each for any of the brown ones and 4 francs for any of the green ones you do not want. Word has gotten to me that the caravans out of Boga City will but them. Apparently some village south of their has developed some profound way to make use of them and will pay top coin[/COLOR]." [ooc]Armor updates pending LINE conversation.[/ooc] That night at the tavern, Vittero, being one for attention as well, joins the show. He uses the huge mandibles Taylar saved to mimic the insects. The two carry on to quite an extend to the great humor of the crowd. So much so, that the barkeep gives the crew their drinks for free. [ooc]Party XP will be awarded for providing town entertainment.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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