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The Fledgling Blacksmith 25

You are correct.

I am indeed the Legendary Ironsmith, in the flesh!

Hey! A legend ain't defined by his age, y'know!

*ahem* I sense that you both seek the knowledge to create Red Ingots.

I can give you that knowledge. However, it will take about a year to master.

You two are in a rush, are you not?

Hmm... In truth, I possess a faster method of creating Red Ingots.

Hand me those ingots you have in your Bag there.

Hmm, yes... Good thickness.

...You don't have any? Why in the blazes not?

No matter. I usually keep some on me.

It's on the house. I'm feelin' generous.

Now watch out. You're about to see a legendary amount of sparks.

When one seeks perfection, one must listen to the metal and understand the shape it wants to become.

Legendary Ironsmith Saying Number 17. ...Patent pending.

Now witness as I pour my legendary power into this impressive display of pure smithing mastery!

Behold! The Bronze Ingots are transformed into... Red Ingots!

Here you are. Take 'em. Now away with you.

With that, you shall forge a custom sword lighter than the air itself!

Although it won't be easy. Especially for a one-day- on-the-job, greenhorn Blacksmith!

Yeah. I'm talkin' 'bout YOU.

Urk! *ahem* W-well...I'm the Legendary Ironsmith!

I-I just know these things!

Aaaand I'm off! Ironsmith...

um...away. Yeah, Ironsmith away... Patent pending.

Chat 21

Well, well... Visitors. Quite the rare sight.

I knew you'd come. How did I know? Because I'm the Legendary Ironsmith, that's how! Blacksmiths all over Reveria seek me out. I see you, too, came seeking my knowledge. Uh-uh! Not so fast, young'un. I... W-wait a second, now! I didn't tell you to leave! Here, let me share something with you. Did you know you can use additional materials to forge stronger items than normal? It's a new skill that's available to all Blacksmiths ranked Adept and higher. You can make items with all kinds of effects. The same items at the store don't even compare! Why am I telling you all this? The answer is simple: I. AM. LEGENDARY! That, and visitors are rare nowadays.

You've still got a ways to go! Come and see me when you've reached the Adept rank!

You are still but a Fledgling—just a tiny ember in the great figurative smithy. You must put hammer to metal if you ever want to improve!

A true Blacksmith has mastered a plethora of crafts. Remember that!

Hmm... So you've reached the Apprentice rank, eh? Evidently you've been hard at work. If you think you've reached the end of the road, you're in for a rude awakening! The road to Blacksmith mastery isn't some li'l dirt path, no! It's a long, winding road with many steps leading up a fiery mountain of forging and tempering! You want to get to the Adept rank? Then you've got a long road ahead full of my long-road analogies!

If you wanna reach the Adept rank, you'll have to work for it. There are no handouts in smithing. Think of it like this: Right now you're just a whelp. Not even that. You're a beginner whelp. Soon enough you'll move on up to regular whelp. After that, you'll be an elite whelp and then an ace whelp. You might even get to be a Master whelp! My point is, the more you practice, the better a whelp you'll become!

Oh, ho! Looks like you've been improving, whelp! Now then, ready yourself! The Legendary Ironsmith shall impart wisdom beyond your wildest imagination! You want to forge quality items? Then you'd best work on getting some Luck! Luck won't replace skill, so don't come cryin' to me if your luck runs out, ho, ho!

All right, whelp, listen up. Skill's important, everyone knows that, but a li'l Luck goes a long way when makin' high-quality items. Take your situation, for example. You managed to get to where you are relatively unscathed! Plus, you're lucky enough to receive tutelage from the Legendary Ironsmith! That's some real Luck! Do you understand what I'm telling you? I'm gonna assume your silence means yes.

You're an Expert now, eh? Been spending some quality time in the forge, I see! Time to show me what you're made of, whelp. I've got a little request I want you to handle. This is no ordinary request either, no, sir. This is a request for a certain well-known Paladin captain. There are a couple of things you need to know if you're going to complete this job without a hitch. The most important thing about smithin'? Technique. And you can't have technique without? Confidence! How about taking the Captain's Sword and Captain's Shield here and puttin' the finishin' touches on 'em? Do that, and you'll have the Legendary Ironsmith's official seal of approval as an Expert Blacksmith!

A Master accepts mistakes and learns from 'em. Remember that! Also, an Expert Blacksmith only needs two things: blacksmithing skills of the highest caliber and unshakable confidence.

Oh, ho! What's this now? A Master, you say? Congratulations from your Legendary Ironsmith! My, your progress thus far has surpassed that of my grandson when he was smithing... Ah! Er...n-nothing, I said nothing! *ahem* Behold! A reward befitting a Blacksmith as skilled as yourself! That there is a craft recipe created by yours truly. Heh heh heh... Believe me, ￩*

Quite the unique-looking sword, is it not? That there is my second-best work. I'm sure you're wondering about my BEST-best work, but...it's a secret.

You've reached Hero rank? Well now! Looks like you rival even the great Ironsmith now! Lemme ask you: You familiar with Lightning Feathers? They're used as smithing materials. You can use 'em to forge a Spark Hammer, but I'm fresh out. You can only find these feathers on the Thunderbird that inhabits the Aridian Desert. Seeing as you ARE the great Ironsmith's pupil, I considered making you the hammer myself. But getting that feather would have been...difficult. Perhaps you could get it—if you haven't already! It shouldn't be a problem for a Hero like you to grab a feather and make that hammer, though. Get to it!

Defeat the Thunderbird roaming the Aridian Desert to get yourself a Lightning Feather. Completing this task on your own will set you apart from all those ordinary Blacksmiths out there. This isn't child's play anymore. This is Legendary Ironsmith-caliber blacksmithing!

Ho, ho! Somehow you've managed to keep pace with the Legendary Ironsmith! It's been a long time since I felt the rush of competition. It gets my blood pumpin'! You're my honorary rival now, so you best keep that hammer at the ready! Hmm. It appears the time has finally come for me to unveil to you my TRUE identity... Brace yourself. Get ready for it... For I am actually... Steele, the Blacksmith!

Don't try to tell me you knew all along! 'Cause if ya did, why didn't ya say anything? I put a lot of effort into this deception! Don't tell me I didn't pull it off!

Eh? Whatcha want, whippersnapper...? *ahem* I mean, what do you require of...the Legendary Ironsmith?

You have the look of someone who wants to reach Creator rank! It's written all over your face! Can't blame you for wanting to be more like the Legendary Ironsmith. Ya know, you don't say much... Our chats are mostly just me telling you how great it is bein' the Legendary Ironsmith... One of these days, you and I are gonna hafta have a nice chat over some lava-brewed coffee!

Creator rank, huh? You're not fooling anyone! If there was a Blacksmith rank that high, I would've already heard of it! You got a license to prove it? Hmm. I don't know if it's true or not, but you've worked really hard just the same. Here.

Anyways... Congratula— No, no, NO! I just can't say it! That might not even be a real rank! "Creator rank"... Bah! OK, here goes. C-con...congra...congratu...laaa... AH! I just can't do it!