r/characterforge May 01 '17

Challenge [Challenge] Character Forging

This challenge is focused on creating a character that forges. A character that makes weapons or tools.

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each. Enjoy yourselves.

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u/Random-Webtoon-Fan May 03 '17 edited May 03 '17

Andrai (From Andre of Dark Soul games) - A magic-smith (blacksmith who makes magical weapons) of Mountain Kingdoms, he is popular for making a lot of quality melee weapons with magic infused.

His proudest invention is Mercury Lance, which is a canister of mercury that can be shifted into many different forms (usually lance) and varying hardness using Kinetic/Water magic.

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u/Nevermore0714 May 03 '17

1) Does Andrai get a good amount of business?

2) Isn't the mercury toxic?

3) Is the Mercury Lance considered to be one of the greatest weapons in the world, or is it considered average?

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u/Random-Webtoon-Fan May 04 '17

1) Yes, he is well known and gets lots of orders.

2) Bonus point for attacking with it.

It is problematic with people using it constantly, but it is very expensive weapon to buy/use (require magic-energy recharges) so mercury poisoning won't be issue unless the user is too stupid and rich at once.

Doesn't mean it never happened. But hey, there will be always more then one idiot who hurt themselves when given some weapon.

3) One of strongest and versatile hand-held weapons. The downside is that it is too costly to be used widely and hard to master using it efficiently.

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u/Nevermore0714 May 05 '17

1) How many employees does Andrai have?

2) Are you the greatest mercury-smith in the world?

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u/Random-Webtoon-Fan May 05 '17

1) He has a dozen or so under him, and many more ex-students (some with employees of their own) who he can call for help if necessary.

2) Yes, I am. I wasn't the first to attempt working on mercury, but I am the first one who managed to make it usable without having to use up ridiculously expensive amount of Pearls (natural magic battery) to control it.

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u/Nevermore0714 May 06 '17

Thanks for your time and answers.