Have we already gotten paid for the backlog as it is? Or is it payment on completion?IC, you don't know. I'm saving it as a surprise.Also cause the next 'storyline' is heavily dependent on what you pick, and I don't want you to pick based on metaknowledge.
notmi
Super Koala God Super Koala
[X] Plan Time to Wrap up
-[X] 0/2b/0/2b/2b/0/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/0
--[X] End fatigue is 5. (b) is study the Magic book for Basic Combat magic, Glowing enchant, Frost Enchant and Flame Enchant at the end of everything. (0) means do stuff we like, visit other people, have a drink with our Mentor for old times sake, pack up our stuff,etc.
-[X] Agree with Leon's proposal and pack up our stuff incrementally over the two weeks
-[X] Remember to thank our mentor.
-[X] Leave a message for the Goblin that we are moving to the '<insert name> city' that Leon is going to.
-[X] 0/2b/0/2b/2b/0/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/0
--[X] End fatigue is 5. (b) is study the Magic book for Basic Combat magic, Glowing enchant, Frost Enchant and Flame Enchant at the end of everything. (0) means do stuff we like, visit other people, have a drink with our Mentor for old times sake, pack up our stuff,etc.
-[X] Agree with Leon's proposal and pack up our stuff incrementally over the two weeks
-[X] Remember to thank our mentor.
-[X] Leave a message for the Goblin that we are moving to the '<insert name> city' that Leon is going to.
5.Port Town
[X] Plan Time to Wrap up
-[X] 0/2b/0/2b/2b/0/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/0
--[X] End fatigue is 5. (b) is study the Magic book for Basic Combat magic, Glowing enchant, Frost Enchant and Flame Enchant at the end of everything. (0) means do stuff we like, visit other people, have a drink with our Mentor for old times sake, pack up our stuff,etc.
-[X] Agree with Leon's proposal and pack up our stuff incrementally over the two weeks
-[X] Remember to thank our mentor.
-[X] Leave a message for the Goblin that we are moving to the '<insert name> city' that Leon is going to.
----
Well, with the sword out of the way you have a bit of a derth of jobs that are required. Technically you could do the few orders that came in, but you could wait weeks before anyone would even care about it. The village is frankly too laid back to get worked up about most things, and you've been a bit religious about keeping the important stuff taken care of. (You get bored far too easy.)
So instead you take a break and start to puzzle out the book. And get some needed rest. You've been pushing yourself a bit. Blacksmithing is not easy work.
You sleep a fair amount. Get a drink or two at the watering hole. Chat with a few of the hunters. You couldn't call any of em friends really. Leon's the only one that you would do that. You parents dying, and your devotion to your craft has made you a bit of an outsider. You can't say you regret it, but it's a bit difficult at times when you aren't working.
The lack of anger about your leaving does surprise you though. In fact, you get quite a few well wishes. Most of the people aren't surprised at you leaving. It does warm your heart just a tad.
When you finally get around to the book though, that fuzzy feeling plummets. You know why the goblin let it go so easily. It's an ego trip. Whatever idiot wrote it had more air in his brain than actual thoughts.
The entire first half of it is supposed to be 'ethics and theories' of magic. Instead it's almost insulting how it talks about humans and magic. Worse, there is actual good information in there, so you can't just skip it. You feel just a bit dirty after reading it, and quite a bit angry.
Leon finds it hilarious when he sees your face, and your mentor falls to the ground laughing something about 'prissy elves.'
Despite this, you slog through it. And are certain to write out actual notes instead of dealing with idiocy in the book. Then you get to the second half of the book, and you have to refrain from throwing the book in the fire.
You know magic. Sort of. Enchanting is 'building with magic' eventually. It's sort of like you know how to make a sword, but you don't know how to wield it really.
Fortunately you are smart, and enchanting concepts share just enough similarities for you to work out how to do a few very basic magic spells. Unfortunately, that exhausts the books usefulness. You take great glee in burning it once you are done, and curse the writer a few times for good measure. It's barely worth the gold you spent on it.
You can do a very weak frostbolt now. A firebolt too, and a small arcane light that sort of tickles. It's nothing really to be proud of in your opinion, but it's something. And you know how to improve it. Might be good for self defense, but to be really honest you would just smack someone with a hammer if you needed it. Your muscles are like cords of iron, and you could probably break a man's head clean open.
More aligned with your interest is the fact that you've managed to get the basics of Arcane magic. And how it aligns with Enchanting. You have a few plans for enchantments now.
Basically what it would do is first 'charge' the enchantment. This is just a glow, and nothing really special. But with that charge you can force other patterns of arcane magic. Either give it a cold aura (Like the weapon was made of ice) or a heat aura (Just barely enough to light things on fire.) In time, you can probably improve this too.
So you aren't totally displeased with your study results.
Leon's not been idle either. He disappeared one day, and came back a few days later dragging along a crockalisk. Covered in blood, he brandished his new sword triumphantly, and gave it the name "Crock-sticker."
You think you want to cry a bit at that. At least it shows the idiot can't break your gift. He lodged the thing inside the head and it came out pristine aside from the blood.
Finally though, it's time to leave. You leave a note for the goblin, and give your mentor your thanks. He tears up just a bit as you leave, but then chugs the drink he's somehow picked up, and passes out before you finish packing.
You have your tools. Your enchanting rod, your hammer and tongs. A variety of needles and awls, and more than a few other odds and ends you use for your work. All of it is handmedowns, but it's better than borrowing someone else's. When you have time, you can probably make some more.
Leon meets you at the entrance to your village, and you both leave as the sun comes up.
To the big city!
Which is a very long way to walk. A full days journey and then some on foot. With the cold snap coming though, you don't run into any trouble. Even manage to get a roaring campfire setup for the night.
You and Leon don't talk much. Despite your fitness, it's still a bit of a slog, so you both sleep on the ground dead to the world.
Then wake up, and get on the road again.
You see the city before noon. Lot of buildings of wood and stone. More than a few dwarves are moving around the place, and you catch sight of human soldiers walking around too.
It's a bit dissapointing actually. As a city goes, you expected something bigger. You also didn't expect Leon to do what he did next.
"Hey, I'ma be a soldier like you. Where I gotta go?" The man walks straight up to one of the humans in blue.
The man looks rather non-pulsed at the blunt introduction. "Stormwind recruitment is right on the main road. You can see the banner."
"Thanks!" Leon waves and begins to walk down the indicated road.
"Really?" You rush to catch up with the boy.
"Gonna be a soldier, so gotta ask." Leon slaps your back and you stagger.
"I'm gonna smack you one if you keep doin' that." You mutter, and he laughs.
Fortunately it's really easy to see the banner indicated. It's the prettiest building in the place. Actual white stone and everything. One of the new there.
Leon walks right in, and you groan just a bit as you follow.
There is a big table right in front, and a rather stern looking man at the desk. "More recruits?" He booms, and you wince.
"I want to be recruited. I got a sword and everything, so you gotta let me in!" Leon shows off the weapon.
He probably doesn't see the look of exasperation that flashes across the man's face, but you do. And frankly you sort of understand. Then the look sharpens.
"Where did you get a mithril weapon?" The recruiter stands and holds out his hand.
Leon smiles and hands over the sword to be examined. "Wayland made it." A pointed finger at you. "He's the best blacksmith back home!"
"I hear that a lot." The recruiter smiles just a bit fakely, and then seriously looks at the weapon. "But in this case, I could actually believe it. You don't mistake this sort of work. It's dwarven. How'd a hick from the boonies learned dwarven crafting is beyond me." The last part is muttered.
Leon's looking a bit antsy, so the recruiter rolls his eyes and hands back the sword. "So I get in?" The teen asks.
"We need bodies since the new threat from the swamps." The recruiter sits at the desk. "However, if you think you can handle it, with that sword I can fast track you to the elites."
Leon whoops, and you roll your eyes.
"But there is a contingency." The recruiter's smile is just a bit sharp for your liking. "We need skilled crafters too. If your friend would sign up, I can get you both on the next ship out. Of course, if you can't I'm going to have to have you wait. Orders are that I can't ship out with a set number."
You give him a look. You aren't buying that.
"Hey lad, I don't make the orders." The recruiter holds out his hands. "Craftsmen get access to the royal commissions, and trust me when I say it's a pretty penny. Even get you a few days with the master craftsmen we have. They aren't easy to get ahold of, and I'm certain you would like that."
You grumble just a bit.
[]
-[X] 0/2b/0/2b/2b/0/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/2b/0
--[X] End fatigue is 5. (b) is study the Magic book for Basic Combat magic, Glowing enchant, Frost Enchant and Flame Enchant at the end of everything. (0) means do stuff we like, visit other people, have a drink with our Mentor for old times sake, pack up our stuff,etc.
-[X] Agree with Leon's proposal and pack up our stuff incrementally over the two weeks
-[X] Remember to thank our mentor.
-[X] Leave a message for the Goblin that we are moving to the '<insert name> city' that Leon is going to.
----
Well, with the sword out of the way you have a bit of a derth of jobs that are required. Technically you could do the few orders that came in, but you could wait weeks before anyone would even care about it. The village is frankly too laid back to get worked up about most things, and you've been a bit religious about keeping the important stuff taken care of. (You get bored far too easy.)
So instead you take a break and start to puzzle out the book. And get some needed rest. You've been pushing yourself a bit. Blacksmithing is not easy work.
You sleep a fair amount. Get a drink or two at the watering hole. Chat with a few of the hunters. You couldn't call any of em friends really. Leon's the only one that you would do that. You parents dying, and your devotion to your craft has made you a bit of an outsider. You can't say you regret it, but it's a bit difficult at times when you aren't working.
The lack of anger about your leaving does surprise you though. In fact, you get quite a few well wishes. Most of the people aren't surprised at you leaving. It does warm your heart just a tad.
When you finally get around to the book though, that fuzzy feeling plummets. You know why the goblin let it go so easily. It's an ego trip. Whatever idiot wrote it had more air in his brain than actual thoughts.
The entire first half of it is supposed to be 'ethics and theories' of magic. Instead it's almost insulting how it talks about humans and magic. Worse, there is actual good information in there, so you can't just skip it. You feel just a bit dirty after reading it, and quite a bit angry.
Leon finds it hilarious when he sees your face, and your mentor falls to the ground laughing something about 'prissy elves.'
Despite this, you slog through it. And are certain to write out actual notes instead of dealing with idiocy in the book. Then you get to the second half of the book, and you have to refrain from throwing the book in the fire.
You know magic. Sort of. Enchanting is 'building with magic' eventually. It's sort of like you know how to make a sword, but you don't know how to wield it really.
Fortunately you are smart, and enchanting concepts share just enough similarities for you to work out how to do a few very basic magic spells. Unfortunately, that exhausts the books usefulness. You take great glee in burning it once you are done, and curse the writer a few times for good measure. It's barely worth the gold you spent on it.
You can do a very weak frostbolt now. A firebolt too, and a small arcane light that sort of tickles. It's nothing really to be proud of in your opinion, but it's something. And you know how to improve it. Might be good for self defense, but to be really honest you would just smack someone with a hammer if you needed it. Your muscles are like cords of iron, and you could probably break a man's head clean open.
More aligned with your interest is the fact that you've managed to get the basics of Arcane magic. And how it aligns with Enchanting. You have a few plans for enchantments now.
Basically what it would do is first 'charge' the enchantment. This is just a glow, and nothing really special. But with that charge you can force other patterns of arcane magic. Either give it a cold aura (Like the weapon was made of ice) or a heat aura (Just barely enough to light things on fire.) In time, you can probably improve this too.
So you aren't totally displeased with your study results.
Leon's not been idle either. He disappeared one day, and came back a few days later dragging along a crockalisk. Covered in blood, he brandished his new sword triumphantly, and gave it the name "Crock-sticker."
You think you want to cry a bit at that. At least it shows the idiot can't break your gift. He lodged the thing inside the head and it came out pristine aside from the blood.
Finally though, it's time to leave. You leave a note for the goblin, and give your mentor your thanks. He tears up just a bit as you leave, but then chugs the drink he's somehow picked up, and passes out before you finish packing.
You have your tools. Your enchanting rod, your hammer and tongs. A variety of needles and awls, and more than a few other odds and ends you use for your work. All of it is handmedowns, but it's better than borrowing someone else's. When you have time, you can probably make some more.
Leon meets you at the entrance to your village, and you both leave as the sun comes up.
To the big city!
Which is a very long way to walk. A full days journey and then some on foot. With the cold snap coming though, you don't run into any trouble. Even manage to get a roaring campfire setup for the night.
You and Leon don't talk much. Despite your fitness, it's still a bit of a slog, so you both sleep on the ground dead to the world.
Then wake up, and get on the road again.
You see the city before noon. Lot of buildings of wood and stone. More than a few dwarves are moving around the place, and you catch sight of human soldiers walking around too.
It's a bit dissapointing actually. As a city goes, you expected something bigger. You also didn't expect Leon to do what he did next.
"Hey, I'ma be a soldier like you. Where I gotta go?" The man walks straight up to one of the humans in blue.
The man looks rather non-pulsed at the blunt introduction. "Stormwind recruitment is right on the main road. You can see the banner."
"Thanks!" Leon waves and begins to walk down the indicated road.
"Really?" You rush to catch up with the boy.
"Gonna be a soldier, so gotta ask." Leon slaps your back and you stagger.
"I'm gonna smack you one if you keep doin' that." You mutter, and he laughs.
Fortunately it's really easy to see the banner indicated. It's the prettiest building in the place. Actual white stone and everything. One of the new there.
Leon walks right in, and you groan just a bit as you follow.
There is a big table right in front, and a rather stern looking man at the desk. "More recruits?" He booms, and you wince.
"I want to be recruited. I got a sword and everything, so you gotta let me in!" Leon shows off the weapon.
He probably doesn't see the look of exasperation that flashes across the man's face, but you do. And frankly you sort of understand. Then the look sharpens.
"Where did you get a mithril weapon?" The recruiter stands and holds out his hand.
Leon smiles and hands over the sword to be examined. "Wayland made it." A pointed finger at you. "He's the best blacksmith back home!"
"I hear that a lot." The recruiter smiles just a bit fakely, and then seriously looks at the weapon. "But in this case, I could actually believe it. You don't mistake this sort of work. It's dwarven. How'd a hick from the boonies learned dwarven crafting is beyond me." The last part is muttered.
Leon's looking a bit antsy, so the recruiter rolls his eyes and hands back the sword. "So I get in?" The teen asks.
"We need bodies since the new threat from the swamps." The recruiter sits at the desk. "However, if you think you can handle it, with that sword I can fast track you to the elites."
Leon whoops, and you roll your eyes.
"But there is a contingency." The recruiter's smile is just a bit sharp for your liking. "We need skilled crafters too. If your friend would sign up, I can get you both on the next ship out. Of course, if you can't I'm going to have to have you wait. Orders are that I can't ship out with a set number."
You give him a look. You aren't buying that.
"Hey lad, I don't make the orders." The recruiter holds out his hands. "Craftsmen get access to the royal commissions, and trust me when I say it's a pretty penny. Even get you a few days with the master craftsmen we have. They aren't easy to get ahold of, and I'm certain you would like that."
You grumble just a bit.
[]
Evillevi
A Pikachu for everything - Shadow Pikachu,2015
- Location
- Little Rock, AR
He's spinning game. he doesn't want our brow he wants us for the blade and is bribing our brow to bribe us. His elite fast tracking is bullshit. Bullshit that might see bro put somewhere he doesn't have the skills for.
And Bull shit is manure. Farmers deal with it.
It's a bullshit offer but it's a good one so we're a farmer.
Evillevi
A Pikachu for everything - Shadow Pikachu,2015
Ahh. I spotted that from a mile away.
You know I'm tempted to call that out and just leave. And/or use a Fate point to get a stormwind commander who comes, hear this bullshit and corrects the man on deceiving new recruits.
Evillevi
A Pikachu for everything - Shadow Pikachu,2015
Thats good to know.Actually, the elite fast track isn't bullshit. Just so you don't waste the fate point on it.
Still so tempted to not take the contract.
- Location
- Little Rock, AR
So it's Hero training? With Preists and rez? That training?Actually, the elite fast track isn't bullshit. Just so you don't waste the fate point on it.
[X]Sold.
Something like that.
Is some materials free for crafters if we join?. Like coal, iron, leather etc.
- Location
- Little Rock, AR
WE get a salary, get paid on commision, and can take outside jobs? But commision by the boss take priority? no ditching backlog?
[X]Accept
Hell yes. Saving our money for rare materials or lessons.
Correct.
- Location
- California, USA
Well, after some reading, I am pretty sure that we are after the fall of Arathor in this timeline at least.
KleverKil'Vanya
Ortillery Operator
The plot hook is strong with this one . . .
Evillevi
A Pikachu for everything - Shadow Pikachu,2015
- Forging
@Lost Star. Here's the code for a nicer looking OP. Too add more slides use in between the middle of the accordion tags
Code:
{slide=Title you want}{/slide}
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@Lost Star I'm kind of curious are there any differences between different forging/crafting styles?
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