Forest breeze

[Anastasia]

"Then we'll accept," Mother says, "There's hardly a choice when fairy tale offers are given to you."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "I'll discuss it with the others and make preparations then."

[Anastasia]

Okay, this looks to be winding down. Since after a 3 day weekend, next move?

[Iron Dragoon]

Did Cor finish with the armor stuff? If so then we'll have some extra money for shopping. If not then I've got a small follow up with Jarem for the Wizards Grace thing.

[Anastasia]

Yes, see loot.

[Iron Dragoon]

Awesome. I'll hold on to the jewels for now, would they happen to have any special properties now?

The 400k will get split 6 ways ( one for each PC except Dolmaya since she wasn't there and o e for the troops) so that's 66,666.66 each.

On to a shipping trip, but I want to do a thing with Walt and Jarem IC first about the Smith shop.

[Anastasia]

Go post about loot in loot, please.

Getting Father and Jarem together in your towertop office is easy enough and...

Go ahead.

[Iron Dragoon]

"So, we've got two things to discuss. First, with our new people and expansion, we need a full production blacksmith and ferrier shop. I want you two to figure out what all we need to support it and our soldiers. Jarem has more experience, or might have a soldier, who knows army smithing."

[Anastasia]

"That's not hard to get specialists for, and I can drop word to a few names and get volunteers," Jarem says, "The won't be top of the line, but hungry masters who serve below grand masters and the like, those who know the craft but aren't good enough to be fully decorated officers and commanders yet. Blacksmithing's a bottleneck for us, as we get a lot of them because the faith encourages them and focuses on them - every strategist needs a good logistical flow."

Father's sitting down and listening, "Besides that, we'll need hands as well as places for apprentices to learn."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "I have hopes I can make contact and, eventually, a deal with that Earth Elemental cult I read about. If I can, they'll be able to supply us and help."

[Anastasia]

"Earth elemental smiths are excellent, if you can get one that's learned enough and is smart enough to be directable," Jarem says, "It's less common than you'd hope, but the good ones are worthy paying for. Several of our armies keep such elementals on retainer and it's proven useful. You see, most earth elemental smiths don't even use fire, but work directly with the metal." Jarem brings his hands together and stretches them apart slowly, "It's like pulling stretchy candy into a particular shape."

[Iron Dragoon]

"That's a trick I'd like to learn."

[Anastasia]

"It takes being an elemental," Jarem says, then grimaces, "Of course there's more to it because then you have to get them to remote the impurities in the metal and properly adjust it, and most elementals don't like doing it."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods. "Something to think on. Now to the second point. I've offered to extend the lives of my family. By roughly 100 years. I'm offering the same to you and Emily and the others, though I doubt you need it. But, it presents an opportunity to reward some of those that have been with us. Do you ha e any among your followers that are deserving? I plan to offer Delize the chance as well."

[Anastasia]

"I don't," Jarem says, "Even if I get to die of old age, I'm already going to get an immortal body and keep my memories." With a bit of a smile there, "No need for me. For the others...mmm, no, not right now, but I'll keep an eye open and think about it."