Garret watched as Bahir found himself stumbling on his words, but made no comment. When the Fanalis mentioned that he had no shield to speak of, Garret smiled and nodded his head knowingly. It was then that the man performed a kneel before him. Garret recalled the unpleasant memories of what his foster father had hoped for him to become, and at what lengths the man went to ensure those dreams. Shaking his head and letting the memories scatter, Garret almost said something to the Fanalis... Yet the man got up on his own; he seemed fairly nervous, causing the blue magician to snort. "Listen, I might be helping you out, but I'm nobody special. Your subservience is wasted on me; I'm just a simple blacksmith. With a king like Lagi to follow, are you not insulting his position by showing me a similar degree of respect?" Garret's prior refusal for the show of respect wasn't enough to get Bahir to stop, but he figured that a more personal reprimand would give the man a stronger reason to not act in that manner.
His desire to assist in the creation was commendable, though. Garret closed his eyes for a moment and considered. "There are no worries about the tools, or location. Simply pay for the base materials, and I'll craft it for you. It's good for me to practice my true vocation, after all. I value the opportunity to make something meaningful for a student of mine. Now, let us head back to Remano." Garret nodded towards their horses, and made sure that both of them were mounted before leading the way.
The pace was moderate, and they would have some time to talk if they wanted to do so.
They arrived in the city, and Garret made his way to a stable and set the horse up for feed. Passing some coin to the stable-hand, Garret instructed the boy to keep good care of the horses until they came back. He nodded towards Bahir. "Follow me. We'll get the materials for you, and then you can watch if you would like or you can handle other matters. It won't be an extremely fast process." It would probably take two days, maybe a few extra, in order to get everything set up and completed. Either way, Garret lead Bahir to the blacksmith.
The man running the shop showed a bit of surprise as Garret walked in. "Ah. I thought you were supposed to be leaving Reim?" The tone was slightly quizzical, but did not seem to hold any ulterior motives besides genuine curiosity.
Garret grunted in response. "I'll be here for a few extra days, actually. More importantly, I need some materials... And the use of one of your forges for today and tomorrow... And the next day. The usual rate?" They discussed the specifics, and Garret requested some input from Bahir as well on a description and dimensions of the equipment. Soon, they would have everything they needed...
Garret worked hard, shaping the metal that would reinforce the shield while keeping in mind the overall shape that the wood would be in. Into the furnace it went, to heat up to the proper temperature. The Magician did not stop watching the furnace, only pulling the metal out when it showed the correct color. Maneuvering the chunk of metal with a pair of tongs, Garret immediately went to work by hammering the steel against the anvil. The protective blacksmith's apron kept the sparks from landing on Garret's body, and the gloves kept the hands free from the heat.
Yet the gloves did not always remain on. As the evening came closer, and the metal began to take on its true form, Garret removed the gloves so he could get a better feel for the steel that was shaping beneath his hammer. It was getting late, however, and so Garret informed the two, if both remained, that he would retire for the rest of the day and be back in the morning.
The next morning he began working on the wooden portion of the shield. His decision on how to handle the wooden portion was somewhat different from a normal wooden shield; shields made of wood were often individual planks brought together and reinforced to take hits. This one, however, was going to be carved directly from a block of wood. Grabbing a decent sized block, he began carving out the general shape of the equipment in question. As he finished its general shape, Garret began sanding the shield down to a smooth surface. its rounding would allow for strikes dealt against it to slide across, reducing the impact force of an attack. He hummed to himself, devoting himself to the work that was in front of him.
The wood was completed.
Garret immediately moved back to the metallic portion of the equipment. He continued with the inner braces on the shield, which would be hidden behind the massive wooden front. Making sure they met measurement, Garret often sized it up against the shield itself to confirm it was on the right track. Satisfied so far, Garret continued back with the plating, puncturing holes within it large enough for a nail to enter through. He created 8 such holes, and then created the nails that would go through the holes. Snorting, Garret couldn't believe how many nails he had made up to this point. The process was almost second nature to the magician.
It was then that he realized an unfortunate flaw in his plan; heating up and melding the pieces of metal together would be difficult, if not impossible, to keep it in great condition. Keeping a poker face, Garret looked up. "This should be it for today, I'm going to get some rest and come back tomorrow morning."
He left the shop.
But it was not tomorrow morning when he decided to return. At midnight, in the cover of Realm of Greater Invisibility, Garret came back into the workshop using the very same key he had been lent by the blacksmith to open up and begin working in the early mornings. With him, Garret carried the Exuro Staff of course. It was time to begin truly working upon the shield in a way he had never done with any other blacksmithing before.
Garret closed his eyes and went over the steps once more. First, he would place all of the equipment in the correct spots, ensuring each piece was interconnected. He set the nails against the holes in the plate, placing the plate dead center of the shield with one hand and activating The Magician's Sound Hammer with the help of his staff. The nails went in quickly and efficiently. Nearing the end, Garret activated another ability he had created by speaking to the Rukh; Magician's Blacksmithing Heat. The spell heated up small portions of the plating and the head of the nails and, combining the sound hammer from before, Garret was able to make the plate and the nails seamless.
But it didn't end there; the magician continued to sustain the spells and worked on the metal plating and handle on the interior. The nails met the metal on that side as well, and the entirety of the equipment started to become as one. If anything, Garret was a thorough individual. The metal itself was melded together magically, but the wood was a slightly different matter. Garret used Greater Wood Shaping. The wood molded in impossible ways; ways that a normal craftsman would never be able to achieve. Even so, Garret was careful to make sure the end result was subtle.
The wood gripped upon the metal at the very base, as if grasping it and holding it in. The actual nails within the shield itself were fit in within the most snug of settings, as if the wood had been nailed in perfectly. On the front, an engraving appeared for aesthetic sense; it was a lion.
The work was almost as exhausting as if he had done it by hand, but the actual effects of the work would have been impossible to achieve with just his bare hands. Once that was completed, Garret used a final spell; The Color of Life. It changed the pigmentation of the wood, coloring in the lion as a black lion and painting the remainder of the shield in a red.
It was completed.
Garret returned to his place of living, still under cover of the invisibility. There was one more thing he wanted to do, before returning to the blacksmith's. He took out his Magic Carpet and flew above the clouds, drawing out a thick senbon needle. Like a knife, Garret threw the object into the sky. The thing moved at an incredible speed before exploding. Garret nodded, satisfied with the Explosive Force and returning home to put away both his staff and his carpet. He immediately made his way back to the blacksmith's shop, and kept guard over the shield until the morning, when Bahir and the other blacksmith would be able to view the sight. During that time, Garret dozed off with the shield lying to his left...
OOC:
Word Count for Explosive Force: 2000+/1500
His desire to assist in the creation was commendable, though. Garret closed his eyes for a moment and considered. "There are no worries about the tools, or location. Simply pay for the base materials, and I'll craft it for you. It's good for me to practice my true vocation, after all. I value the opportunity to make something meaningful for a student of mine. Now, let us head back to Remano." Garret nodded towards their horses, and made sure that both of them were mounted before leading the way.
The pace was moderate, and they would have some time to talk if they wanted to do so.
They arrived in the city, and Garret made his way to a stable and set the horse up for feed. Passing some coin to the stable-hand, Garret instructed the boy to keep good care of the horses until they came back. He nodded towards Bahir. "Follow me. We'll get the materials for you, and then you can watch if you would like or you can handle other matters. It won't be an extremely fast process." It would probably take two days, maybe a few extra, in order to get everything set up and completed. Either way, Garret lead Bahir to the blacksmith.
The man running the shop showed a bit of surprise as Garret walked in. "Ah. I thought you were supposed to be leaving Reim?" The tone was slightly quizzical, but did not seem to hold any ulterior motives besides genuine curiosity.
Garret grunted in response. "I'll be here for a few extra days, actually. More importantly, I need some materials... And the use of one of your forges for today and tomorrow... And the next day. The usual rate?" They discussed the specifics, and Garret requested some input from Bahir as well on a description and dimensions of the equipment. Soon, they would have everything they needed...
Garret worked hard, shaping the metal that would reinforce the shield while keeping in mind the overall shape that the wood would be in. Into the furnace it went, to heat up to the proper temperature. The Magician did not stop watching the furnace, only pulling the metal out when it showed the correct color. Maneuvering the chunk of metal with a pair of tongs, Garret immediately went to work by hammering the steel against the anvil. The protective blacksmith's apron kept the sparks from landing on Garret's body, and the gloves kept the hands free from the heat.
Yet the gloves did not always remain on. As the evening came closer, and the metal began to take on its true form, Garret removed the gloves so he could get a better feel for the steel that was shaping beneath his hammer. It was getting late, however, and so Garret informed the two, if both remained, that he would retire for the rest of the day and be back in the morning.
The next morning he began working on the wooden portion of the shield. His decision on how to handle the wooden portion was somewhat different from a normal wooden shield; shields made of wood were often individual planks brought together and reinforced to take hits. This one, however, was going to be carved directly from a block of wood. Grabbing a decent sized block, he began carving out the general shape of the equipment in question. As he finished its general shape, Garret began sanding the shield down to a smooth surface. its rounding would allow for strikes dealt against it to slide across, reducing the impact force of an attack. He hummed to himself, devoting himself to the work that was in front of him.
The wood was completed.
Garret immediately moved back to the metallic portion of the equipment. He continued with the inner braces on the shield, which would be hidden behind the massive wooden front. Making sure they met measurement, Garret often sized it up against the shield itself to confirm it was on the right track. Satisfied so far, Garret continued back with the plating, puncturing holes within it large enough for a nail to enter through. He created 8 such holes, and then created the nails that would go through the holes. Snorting, Garret couldn't believe how many nails he had made up to this point. The process was almost second nature to the magician.
It was then that he realized an unfortunate flaw in his plan; heating up and melding the pieces of metal together would be difficult, if not impossible, to keep it in great condition. Keeping a poker face, Garret looked up. "This should be it for today, I'm going to get some rest and come back tomorrow morning."
He left the shop.
But it was not tomorrow morning when he decided to return. At midnight, in the cover of Realm of Greater Invisibility, Garret came back into the workshop using the very same key he had been lent by the blacksmith to open up and begin working in the early mornings. With him, Garret carried the Exuro Staff of course. It was time to begin truly working upon the shield in a way he had never done with any other blacksmithing before.
Garret closed his eyes and went over the steps once more. First, he would place all of the equipment in the correct spots, ensuring each piece was interconnected. He set the nails against the holes in the plate, placing the plate dead center of the shield with one hand and activating The Magician's Sound Hammer with the help of his staff. The nails went in quickly and efficiently. Nearing the end, Garret activated another ability he had created by speaking to the Rukh; Magician's Blacksmithing Heat. The spell heated up small portions of the plating and the head of the nails and, combining the sound hammer from before, Garret was able to make the plate and the nails seamless.
But it didn't end there; the magician continued to sustain the spells and worked on the metal plating and handle on the interior. The nails met the metal on that side as well, and the entirety of the equipment started to become as one. If anything, Garret was a thorough individual. The metal itself was melded together magically, but the wood was a slightly different matter. Garret used Greater Wood Shaping. The wood molded in impossible ways; ways that a normal craftsman would never be able to achieve. Even so, Garret was careful to make sure the end result was subtle.
The wood gripped upon the metal at the very base, as if grasping it and holding it in. The actual nails within the shield itself were fit in within the most snug of settings, as if the wood had been nailed in perfectly. On the front, an engraving appeared for aesthetic sense; it was a lion.
The work was almost as exhausting as if he had done it by hand, but the actual effects of the work would have been impossible to achieve with just his bare hands. Once that was completed, Garret used a final spell; The Color of Life. It changed the pigmentation of the wood, coloring in the lion as a black lion and painting the remainder of the shield in a red.
It was completed.
Garret returned to his place of living, still under cover of the invisibility. There was one more thing he wanted to do, before returning to the blacksmith's. He took out his Magic Carpet and flew above the clouds, drawing out a thick senbon needle. Like a knife, Garret threw the object into the sky. The thing moved at an incredible speed before exploding. Garret nodded, satisfied with the Explosive Force and returning home to put away both his staff and his carpet. He immediately made his way back to the blacksmith's shop, and kept guard over the shield until the morning, when Bahir and the other blacksmith would be able to view the sight. During that time, Garret dozed off with the shield lying to his left...
OOC:
Word Count for Explosive Force: 2000+/1500
- Abilities Used:
Name: Realm of Greater Invisibility
Tier: A
Cost: 40/20
Element: Light
Class: Supplementary
Range: Self
Cool-Down: 7 posts
Description:
The spell causes a bend in the light at 25 m/s around Garret and anything he is holding/willingly attached to his person at the time of casting the spell. This cannot exceed a volume of objects/people beyond a 25 meter diameter sphere.
Temporary Social ability applied to Exuro Staff & then deleted:
Name: Magician's Blacksmithing Heat
Tier: A
Cost: Social
Element: Heat
Class: Supplementary
Range: 30 meters
Cool-Down: 7 posts
Description:
This spell may heat a surface area of up to 2 m² or less at 25 m/s, giving it the perfect heat for smithing upon.
Temporary Social ability created by Garret:
Name: Greater Wood Shaping
Tier: A
Cost: Social
Element: Life
Class: Supplementary
Range: 30 meters
Cool-Down: 7 posts
Description:
This spell shapes wood into the form of the user's choosing at 25 m/s.
Name: The Color of Life
Tier: B
Cost: Social
Element: Life
Class: Supplementary
Range: Self
Cool-Down: 5 posts
Description:
This spell works on a genetic level, changing the pigment of a portion of wood and is capable of making a complex mosaic at 20 m/s upon an object that is 5x5x5m in size or less.
Name: The Magician's Sound Hammer
Tier: A
Cost: Social
Element: Sound
Class: Supplementary
Range: 30 meters
Cool-Down: 7 posts
Description:
This spell uses the vibrations of sound to hammer at what would otherwise be impossible angles at 25 m/s. The hammer effect hits a surface area of 1 meter or smaller.
- Ability Trained:
Name: Explosive Force
Tier: A
Cost: 40/20
Weapon Type: Throwing Dagger
Class: Supplementary
Range: 30 meters
Cool-Down: 7 posts
Description:
This throwing dagger holds within it a reagent that creates a shock-wave of power within 12 meters of its point of explosion. The shock-wave and the thrown dagger move at 30 m/s, and knocks away an individual to the edge of its range.
- Items used:
- Item Name:
Flying Carpet
Type:
Magic Tool
Description:
A magical flying carpet that allows the user to soar through the sky. It measures 2 meters in width, 3 in length, and about 20cm in terms of thickness, making it quite flexible. This magical carpet gives a 25% word count reduction on traveling topics. The carpet can fly at a speed of 25 m/s at to a height of 60 meters. The carpet can hold up to 5 people at a time before being weighed down. *The carpet is indestructible, however it can be taken by force by anyone and made their own property. Damage still goes through and around the carpet, but none is dealt to the object itself.
Name: Exuro Staff
Tier: A
Type: Advanced Staff
Magic Type: Heat
Appearance: A wooden staff one meter long and 4cm wide with a metal fixture on the top approximately 12cm tall in the shape of flames surrounding a red gem that glows when channeling magoi.
Function:- Can be used as a magical medium.
- By paying 20 magoi, the user may summon a heat construct in the shape of a snake that is 5 meters long and can move at 25 m/s. This construct can move freely within 40 meters of the user and inflicts A-tier heat damage to a target. Because the construct is magical in nature, the snake is not bound to the ground. This construct can be sustained by paying 20 magoi each turn. 7 post cool-down.
- The user can register 2 Heat Abilities linked to the staff, A-Tier and below.
- Can be used as a magical medium.