Elementary anarch with Baleruk (Moore)

[Anastasia]

Morniel shakes his head at that, and in a bare whisper as he passes by Moore, taking the lead, "Let that one lie," he murmurs in passing.

[Nephrite]

Moore gracefully continues to point some other things out as they go along, deciding to ask about that topic later.

[Anastasia]

Soon enough you arrive at the forges. Here great roaring forges are about, smiths of all types working. Some with muscles and hammers, others with words and gestures. Your guest takes one look around and sniffs the air, "Sweat and bad guano," he drawls, "A mixed operation?"

[Nephrite]

"I think they handle the day-to-day work and Afina handles special orders." Moore says with a look to Morniel for confirmation.

[Anastasia]

"Yes. We have several specialists who..." Morniel begins to explain, going into the day to day details of the set up.

Anything you want to add to this part, Moore?

[Nephrite]

He'll show the dwarf his cool hat that Afina made.

[Anastasia]

What's the abilities of your hat?

[Nephrite]

Enhanced Badge of Valor and a Helm of Tactics (effects are doubled), while also bestowing the effects of a Belt of Magnificence +6.

[Anastasia]

Dwarf takes 10 on Spellcraft and Appraise.

The hat gets a long whistle, "This little thing's worth more than its weight in platinum," he says, "She made that with all the things here? I see how the crystals would have helped forge part of it, but most of this is freelance magic work."

[Nephrite]

"So perhaps a forging hammer isn't the right way to go, but maybe something else that can bring out her natural talents or helps to augments?" Moore suggests. "Maybe I've been approaching it from the wrong angle."

[Anastasia]

Your hat's returned, "You want the truth? She doesn't need jack shit," The dwarf grunts, "All this pixie magic seems to do the job. But all the helpers around her need more. See, assistants who can find their ass make the lead smith's job easier. Brings a lot of problems right around."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "That makes sense. So perhaps recruiting some better smiths is in order... do you know anyone who might be willing to come here, sir?"

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, I do. He's a rock of a smith. Ever seen a dragon smith," The dwarf asks.

[Nephrite]

Moore shakes his head. "I haven't, but that sounds fascinating."

[Anastasia]

"His name is Goldanariux, he goes by Gold. He's holed up in Mineral, the boss owes him a favor for something on the Prime. He got in some trouble with the chromatics in his world and wanted to get away from it. He's a really good smith and he'd be a good match to help." The dwarf says.