Blacksmithing

Key facts

Characteristic

Might

Skill group

Might skills.

Test

2d10 + Might; 11 or lower is tier 1, 12 to 16 tier 2, 17 or higher tier 3. Training grants a benefit and unlocks attempts untrained heroes cannot make.

Edges and banes

A proper forge and good tools grant an edge (+2). Improvised heat, poor material, or exhaustion imposes a bane (-2).

Overview

Blacksmithing covers work with hot metal: hammering out a blade, patching a dented breastplate, reforging a broken hinge, telling good steel from brittle iron. It sits in the Might group because the job is heavy labor with hammer and bellows. It comes up between fights: repairing gear ruined by acid or rust, judging a weapon before buying it, recognizing a smith's mark on a captured blade, or producing a needed piece in downtime.

How it works

Characteristic: Might.

How it is used: Tests come when a repair is time-limited, the metal unfamiliar, or the standard high. Tier 3 is flawless work, tier 2 serviceable, tier 1 flawed or wasted stock.

Tips and playstyle

Best for: Heroes who maintain the party's arms, and anyone from a smithing family or guild. Character concepts: Artisan career smith, dwarf clan forgemaster, Gladiator who repaired arena gear. Synergies: Lift for hauling stock, Craft and Engineering for mixed builds, Fury builds that already run high Might.

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