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RoyalForge

Royal Forge

Deep in the City, near the massive palace that King calls home is an almost equally large structure dedicated to the making of arms for the Palace Guard and Royal Army. Where twelve of the finest weaponsmiths work daily crafting the best of the best weaponary in the City. A heat blasted stone building with huge windows, covering the western side, it's guarded day and night by dedicated soldiers, some of which are apprentice smiths themselves. And only metal weapons are made here: swords, daggers, or axe , spear and arrow heads, as a smith cannot guarantee the strength of wood.

Hooks

• Someone wants a specific sword crafted for them, but only one man can do it: the Master Swordsmith. 500 Gold coins to whomever can deliver the order, and then smuggle it back to them.
• FIRE! Somehow the place is on fire, with molten metal spilled all over the place! While the guardsmen are busy putting it out, it's a great opportunity for kidnapping, or outright theft!
• The Master Smith is looking to escape his imprisonment. He may not have much money but his skills are incomparable, and it is said that he imbues his weapons with power. So are you going to help him escape, or hold him for ransom?

People

Turgan the Master Smith (Legendary Bladesmith 5; Wields a Mean Hammer 4; Metallurgy 3; "I want to be a free man again" 1; 3 chi)

Den Lo, Journeyman Smith (Second best Swordsmith 5; Expert with a Blade 4; Conniving Sneak 3; Covets Top Spot 1; 4 chi)

Han Gur, Captain of the Armoury Guard (Weapon Master 5; Arms like an Ape 4; Royal Law 3; No Sense of Humour 1; 4 chi)

Complications

Armoury Guards (Mooks 1/30); Loyal apprentices (Mooks 1/15); Steal 'the Sword' (Goal 10); "Watch it, that's HOT!" (+1 Threat); Chains and hooks everywhere (+1 Threat)

Colour

Sounds of hammering, sizzle of metal being poured into molds, oppressive heat, the smell of steel, oil and sweat, orders being shouted, flickering of light as the fires play off the walls no matter what time of day, freshly crafted swords and their tools lying about, cooling or on display until their owners pick them up.