In the forge (Open)

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I was working in the forge drenched with sweat. I was forging a new sword. It was time for two swords again. I hadn't used my preferred techniques in a while. As I sung the blade's enchantments into place I hammered and Hammered the steel. Using special spells for the coloration and various other things. I continued to sing and temper the steel. When I finally finished the blade, I begun on it's sheath. The blade was blue with a diamond in the center of the cross guard. The sheath had several small sapphires in it to. I finished it. I lifted the blade and said "I name thee Fram Dag. Forward Day." I walked out of the forge and swung the blade. It felt balanced and perfect proud with my work I sat down and rested.

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(Character in my post is Dantie Du Urden)



I had been in Ellesméra for a few days now. Debating on whether or not I wished to enter into the grand games. It would earn me prestige, and even glory. But would it bring me happiness I kept on wondering. I held allegiance to none, and had no home to go back to. My mentor had went on a long voyage, and best of all still was even though I graduated top of my class the riders still did not except me into their ranks. I believe it was do to fear of how powerful I would become, because my friend got in, and he was only a scholar.

This is what I thought about every waking moment and what led me here. To the capital city, I wished to compete, to show how great I was so that the riders knew what they had lost in their fear of having someone so strong at such a young age. I wanted them to see what I would become, and thus I would become a soldier like few had seen before. That is what led me to a smithy inside the capital. I needed a new suit of armor, something durable, yet light. Most of all though I wanted a suit of armor that was like me, a perfect extension so that I felt like i was wearing nothing but my own skin as I went into battle and the games. And that was why after watching this smith forge his own blade I decided that he would be the one.

Slowly I said the customary greeting that is of our race, then I spoke in the ancient language to him. " Smith I have seen your work and after seeing its beauty I ask that you can make me a suit of armor."

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"I will make you you're armor." I replied in the ancient language. "But I may need to borrow some energy from you. I hope that is okay with you. Now what sort of armor would you like. Chain or platemail. How to you want it to look or what would you like it to represent.Most important why do you need it. I'd also like to ask you. Why don't you need a sword as well? It seems with armor swords may me of use don't you think."

I continued to inquire about his armor and eventually finished asking questions. I then waited for him to respond.

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I only smiled at the smith as I said the words that were full of truth. " I need this armor for a tournament in which to prove myself. As for the energy that is fine. Platemail shall work best. And it must be just as grand as the armor of a rider, with a dragons head on each shoulder. As well as the helm looking like a dragons head. As for swords." I smiled as I lifted up my sword which I had gotten from the riders themselves upon graduation. " Nothing I have seen is better besides a rider's sword." And with that I waited to see what the smith would say.

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Interesting. I know you aren't a rider the person who taught me this beautiful art Would have told me of your riders sword. How did you come by it. Why did the riders give i to you. Okay it's time to get started." I began to melt the steel to a malleable state. Once melted I let it cool but not all the way. I began doing this repeatedly to temper it. After 5 times Of this i stopped and began to hammer it in place.I began to form the individual plates. Once done I began on the aesthetics. I made the helm first. I made the scales of it a hue of blue like the ocean.. I gave each scale an extensive amount of detail soon I began to sing the enchantments into the helmet as i had the plates. Once finished with It I moved to the shoulders. Here I mad the heads on it the same color while singing in the enchantments. Then I colored the rest of the armor the same. Once satisfied with my work I let the armor cool. I then began to bestow jewels the color of fire in the mouths of the dragons. After many hours of my sweat and energy later I was done. I handed the armor to Dantie and waited for a response.

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Dantie looked towards the smith " Saying we shall be here for a while I'll guess I'll begin from the beginning." Looking around Dantie found a spot he would be out of the way and then sat down. " I recently graduated not that long ago from the school that the riders have for us young elves. I was in schooling much longer before that with a great swordsman by the name of Darek Von Cleft. He taught me how to use a blade as an extension of my body, and not as a weapon. And soon I learned how to use a shield, saying unlike him, I was not so good at fighting with two weapons. For years I trained with him until I had to go to the school of the riders. In my free time I still went to see my mentor and got extra classes. Because of my hard work and dedication I became the top of my class every single year I was in Ilirea. And some times they even put me against children who were even higher up in grades then I was. In swordsmanship I always won. Not almost always, always." Dantie continued telling his story until he got to the grand melee. " Before we graduated the riders threw a grand melee. Not till the death, but to see who was the top of the class. As you can see by the sword and how this tale has gone, I won. Swift death was my prize. But they still denied me entry into their ranks and so I came home to prove myself." Dantie said looking to the smith as he finally heard the end of the work being done. " Its beautiful, your work is quite remarkable. Thank you." Dantie said looking over the suit of armor. " So how is it you came to your talents?" Dantie asked.

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"Well Rhunon the smith. My master and the creator of your blade taught me. I also received some training in Ilirea. I did not realize I had this talent until I asked Rhunon for training. I forged this sword." I held up Edoc'Sil Draumr and said "This was when I discovered my talent for the forge. Then today I forged this." I held up Fram Dag. "And here I am."

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" Seems like a short story for an elf. Seems like one more for a human if you ask me." Dantie smiled as he looked over the works that the smith had made. " I never got your name by the way? It is only fair that I know the name of the smith to praise when I win the tournament using your armor." Dantie said with a smile. Slowly Dantie went to the helm and asked, " May I?" Indicating towards the suit of armor.

Dantie was quite intrigued at the suit of armor and wanted to see its capabilities. But he also did not want to interrupt in any sort of test the smith himself wanted to do on his own work, smiths were sometimes very odd folks after all. It was why when most thought of a smith they thought of a dwarf.

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"It isn't a short story. You asked for how I became a smith not my life story. Besides I am young. You may touch it. It's done. My name is Artanis. Artanis Bowblade. Now is there anything else you may need. If not then maybe we could have a nice conversation or maybe even spar. I'd like to see my work in use anyway."

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Dantie nodded as Artanis told him it was cool and he could touch it now. Slowly his hands traced over the work of the helm, feeling its weight before placing it upon his head, engulfing his own in that of a dragons, his sight being from a dragons maw. Then he took the helm off happy with the results and began placing piece by piece of armor on until the whole suit was on. It had weight to it, there was no doubt, but nothing he was not used to, if anything it was lighter than the suits of armor the riders had them wear. " It is perfect Artanis, and I would be happy to spar with someone of your skill." Dantie said before drawing his blade, Swift death. Slowly and carefully he began placing the wards around his blade that way it would not slice his opponent open, when he was finished he looked to Artanis and said in a calm tone. " Swift death and I are ready." As he spoke his left foot fell back leaving his left as the lead, his whole body turned in one fluid motion so that now his shoulder was facing Artanis, Swift death's blade at the ready.

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I put on my simple blue and green armor and drew Fram Dag and Edoc'Sil Draumr. I placed the same wards Dantie put on his blade. When I was finished I said "Okay time to spar." I ran at Dantie and jumbed over him. When I landed I bashed him with the pummel of Forward Day. I dive rolled under him and when I came back up I slashed at him with both of my blades downward.

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Dantie saw Artanis charging and got into a defensive poster, bending his knees and getting low, but as Artanis jumped over him he merely moved slightly to the left, thankfully to. Where he had been standing Artanis pommel had just struck. " So he is an offensive person. ok" Dantie said to himself as he changed his style slightly. When Artanis blades came up Swift death intercepted, his foot kicking in at Artanis. Hoping his foot collided but not counting on it he then went back to a defensive posture waiting for the next attack to be launched at him so that he could create an equal counter strike.

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I saw his change in movement and changed my plan of action. I slashed two different ways with both blades. I slashed down and to the left. I did this knowing he could only block one at a time. I hopped to my right as i swung to try and avoid being hit and murmured äftaka vindr attempting to make Dantie lose his breath for a second and immediately felt a drop in my energy. After I did this I went in for a few more swipes with my swords.

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Dantie could almost see the paths that the blades would cut and placed his elegantly into the path where both would pass thus eliminating any threat. What he wasn't expecting was magic to be used in a sword fight. And as he double back to catch his breath he spoke out to the smith. " So I see this is no longer a sword fight but a battle of wills as well. Very well." And with that Dantie began pulling energy into his body, more and more until he launched it as a full on assault at Artanis's mind. As he did this Dantie also went on the offensive. Up, left, right, jab, jab, down, and finally a downward slash.

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I blocked a few of Dantie's slashes and got hit by the last two and they staggered me a bit. I also felt the mental jams and bean to protect myself until I made some ground, and then launched an offensive on dantie and as I did I began to slash at him in several directions.

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Dantie saw his blade connect in a few spots and quickly went back on the defensive. Using hit and run tactics. As he backed up trying to get away though he let his guard down and got hit a few times. " Not bad." Dantie said.

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"I've had some experience but so have you. We're pretty evenly matched." I then slid under him and bashed his knee with my blades hilt.