video; un: deathweaver

[respired]

[ Koltira's coming to you live from the latest addition to Oska: a blacksmith's forge, newly constructed on the castle grounds. He's standing over the anvil, hammer in hand, his implacable expression as unreadable as ever. His saronite breastplate is on the anvil, repaired back to its dark and ominously gleaming glory. The hearth behind him blazes with hungry fire, and the stone walls--already black with soot--are hung with various tools for cutting, shaping, and otherwise manipulating metal.

He lifts the hammer--a tremendous, black thing that looks like it could easily smash someone's head in--such that its oak handle rests against his bare shoulder. He's wearing only a pair of rough black trousers, slung loose on his hips; his pale hair is tied back into a ponytail. The glowing blue tattoos across his chest and forearms cast shadows in the dim forge light, evoking the silhouettes of blades over the cream-colored bricks.

Friendly and innocuous, as usual. ]

I asked Lloyd for a forge, and my petition was granted.

[ He taps the breastplate with his free hand. ]

I needed to repair my armor after answering Achilles's challenge.

[ Koltira speaks tonelessly, as though referring to ancient history, though the fight weighs on him still. He pauses for just a second, his long ears twitching, and then he moves on. ]

I have materials enough for other repairs, should you require them. If you'd like a weapon crafted, I can accommodate a few requests on that score as well.

[ He bows his head slightly. ]

You need only ask.

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audio; un: cardmaster

[fateality]

[There was, maybe, something once that he wanted made awhile ago -- but that's completely irrelevant now, the way he figures on how things have progressed.]

I don't doubt someone's gonna ask you for a thing or a few, so I'll hold off.

But I wouldn't mind watchin' you work.

[respired]

[ His ears flick back. ]

I do not require an audience, Tobias.

[digiorno]

This is a small request and not as exciting as one would hope, probably, but can you make bullet casings?

[The important things.]

Also, there was a young woman by the name of Reika looking for a sword. You haven't by any chance spoken to her, have you?

[respired]

I can. Is that what you need?

[ Azeroth is less 'high fantasy' and more 'genre pastiche', so Koltira's familiar with all kinds of guns.

But he's at a loss for the other question, and so he shakes his head, 'no'. ]

I haven't even heard that name before.

[voice; un: METTATON]

[ex_mettacrusher33]

[Mettaton doesn't need weapons or repairs (at least not at the moment). But metal work...

Consider his curiosity piqued, long-eared human.]

Noted, honey.

Just out of curiosity... Did you build your own armor? Would you be able to do something a bit more... intricate?

[respired]

[ Human! Pls!

Those long ears fold against either side of his head at the nickname. ]

I did not craft it personally, though I am able to maintain it well enough. As for making other armor -- that would depend on what you mean.

audio■ un: virtuoso

[fourscores]

Are others permitted to use it?

[respired]

If they like.

[ A pause. ]

Though I will be here quite often.

video | username: xXx_trueblue_xXx

[competing]

Yo, that's really nice of you!

[ also cool tats, bruh ]

Are you only taking weapons requests, though?

[respired]

[ they are pretty badass ]

I don't offer this out of kindness.

[ He frowns slightly. ]

I can make armor as well. Unless there is something else you need?

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[aspearation]

...huh. How are you with making armor?

[ She kind of misses hers sometimes. ]

[respired]

Perfectly capable. It will take more time than a weapon, though.

[ More mats needed. ]

video | UN: ANIKI

[dokyuu]

Huh. Don't need anything right now, but that's real good to know...

[And his tone is definitely that of someone who's now got ideas floating through his head.]

[respired]

Yet I hear the gears of your mind turning.

text; un: reika

[p66]

Good afternoon.

Would it be possible for you to help me make a sword? I have no knowledge of forging, but if you need any other assistance I can try my best.

[respired]

I don't need assistance. Only specifications.

video; un: G.SLQHV

[twinpeak]

[ JUST GONNA... ignore the comment about Achilles there, yes. ]

I almost forgot you could do stuff like this. I get the feeling it's going to be a pretty popular service.

[respired]

I cannot say. But it is there, should the others wish to make use of it.

[ He pauses, then brings the hammer down, setting it across the edge of the anvil. ]

What of you? I know I spoke to you of weapons before.

audio; un: sharpshooter

[endeudado]

What, uh... what kind of metals do you have exactly? In this forge of yours. Just, you know, asking for a friend.

[ Why is this important, Jesper. ]

[respired]

A quantity of saronite, for my own purposes. Truesteel. Gold. Iron, bronze, and so forth.

[ He frowns slightly, because 'asking for a friend' is a shady phrase no matter where you're from. ]

What does it concern you?

video: loki.2

[mistruths]

[ A blacksmith, one who looks experienced in his craft, could be an invaluable ally. And truly, he does have need; magic will only take him so far, after all. ]

What currency, if I might ask, would you require payment in?

[respired]

[ He shakes his head. ]

None. I wish only to be of use--and I have few needs that the lot of you are capable of fulfilling, anyway.

video | un: lucina

[tolight]

Koltira. [ As always, starts off with a nod in greeting. The "how are you doing" this time, isn't asked, but it's implied somewhere. ]

This is kind of you to offer. [ Even if he says it's not — he's still offering, isn't he? ] Once we return from our next mission, I may require your services.

[respired]

[ HE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT IT'S NOT KIND ]

I would fulfill any request of yours, Lucina.

video; un: shitpost king | icly a few days later...

[hedonistic]

[So Kagari here is newly arrived and Super Bored, as is predictable with him, given the lack of internet and video games in this otherwise cool fantasy jrpg castle. He's taken to scrolling through the network, instead, looking for some gossip or drama of some kind to popcorn at, when he finds this post.

He's so excited he doesn't even pause to thought-type a reply in text.]

Oh my god, are those real??

[He points to his own ears to illustrate what he means, all but bouncing on the balls of his feet. Please tell him they're real. Please be an actual elf and not someone in some kind of holo-cosplay.]

[respired]

[ No one's ever really questioned him like this before, and he doesn't much like it. Those same ears fold, pinning back against either side of his head. ]

Of course they are.

video; [un: ironman]

[hyperverbose]

[ a low whistle ] Lloyd sure doesn't disappoint.

[respired]

He is a competent man, to be sure.

[ Koltira shifts the angle to show the forge in full, offering a better view of the hearth, the anvil, and so on. ]

Have you need of this place?