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Jubilex
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(6/2/04 12:18 pm)
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The riddle of steel...
For the sake of verisimilitude (which is a frequent topic of cogitation for your GM) I'd like to talk briefly about iron and steel in Moagara.
I've described Moagara as being similar in technology and social structure to 9th or 10th century Europe, with the Lunar empire as a sort of Roman/Byzantine influence. Iron is plentiful in Moagara (when broo aren't eating the miners), but steel making knowledge varies.
Most common tools are simply wrought iron while a typical sword is at least partially steel - a steel exterior with a core of wrought iron. Techniques for making steel are incredibly complex and diverse, and Moagarans rest comfortably on the low end of that scale. Among normal weapons the difference between Lunar steel and Moagaran steel is noticable, but for simplicity I'm not going to represent it with any increased hardness or bonuses to hit or damage.
"Masterwork" weapons and armor are, however, clearly superior. Only a small fraction of Moagaran smiths know the techniques for crafting steel of that quality (combining rods of steel, hammering-folding-hammering, the proper time to cool the metal, etc..), and they all learned it from the Lunars. So, masterwork equipment is quite rare, and while it is not so hard to find as runemetal it is still very difficult to replace. Think twice before just selling it.
Edited by: Jubilex at: 6/2/04 12:20 pm
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Jubilex
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(6/2/04 12:48 pm)
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Re: The riddle of steel...
On a related note, the duergar have more sophisticated steel crafting techniques than even the Lunars. A sword as long and heavy as a greatsword, for instance, requires a high level of craftsmanship and steel of unusual purity. As such, the two greatswords the party found are both incredibly rare and potentially very valuable to the right buyer - at least in Moagara.
Edited by: Jubilex at: 6/2/04 12:49 pm
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