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[vermified]

To all new arrivals, or simply uninformed residents of the village- just as Winry stated earlier this week, we at the smithy are available for metalworking commissions. Currently we're lacking in projects, so if you have any desire for a weapon or some kind of crafted work, feel free to make a request. I specialize in advanced weaponry design and armor.

Additionally, I... request the advice of anyone who's had difficulty controlling the elements. Whether it is by way of this world's spirits, or your own world's magic- if you found it a challenge, and have since mastered the obstacles that stood in your way, how did you do it?


[Edward's going to be at the smithy for most of the day, working away on some sketches and developing new projects for the future- or present, if he gets no commissions. He's mostly designing new swords and armor.]

Comments

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[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

It takes months of practice and concentration to master any magic, especially elemental magic. Since the elements are much harder to control than magics with non-elemental properties.

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[vermified]

That much is obvious. I'm more interested in specific methods.

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[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

Specific methods? Hmm I see. It would depend upon the person, if you want my honest opinion. Are you a user of magic in your world?

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[the-soother.livejournal.com]

[A while after Edward's announcement, Capell will wander into the smithy looking for him.]

Ed?

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[vermified]

[Huh, that's a surprise.]

Capell? What are you doing here?

[Action]

[the-soother.livejournal.com]

Looking for you. I wanted to talk to you about a request.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Hey, Edward?

[vermified]

[Doot doot, just perfecting the details on a Casandran blade.]

Winry? What is it?

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if you could help me again, if you don't mind?

[markofthewise]

[Sokka isn't being a very good worker today. He's on the couch, looking depressed, and sharpening a random sword as slowly and roughly as possible, like he's trying to break the sword in half doing it.]

[vermified]

[.....The air is so thick with emo-teenager not even mercurius could cut through it. Edward puts up with it for as long as he can stand, but eventually you just gotta say something to your bro, man.]

You look as if you'd rather be anywhere but here.

[markofthewise]

[SCRAPE. He glances up, stopping what he's doing for the moment.]

... not like there's anywhere else to go.

[voice]

[folklorist]

[ Well since Frederic talked to him about this, here's Helios. Very curious about your predicament Edward. ] Ah, Edward correct? You spoke briefly to my friend, Frederic Chopin. I'm Helios, it's a pleasure to meet you--hopefully I can be of some assistance.

[voice]

[vermified]

It's possible. I'm seeking advice on how to overcome weaknesses. Do you know of methods that are effective in learning to properly contain the elements?

[voice]

[folklorist]

Hm well there are a variety of ways. Seals, communicating with the spirits here has proven quite effective in terms of gaining new elements. As for overcoming such obstacles...it depends on the person's will to do so sometimes. Magic is often both mind and matter the manipulation of the elements comes from a person's willingness to use them.

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[markofthebrave]

[Did someone ask about the elements?]

I had a very hard time working with waterbending, before I found someone to teach me.

[ voice ]

[vermified]

[Why yes, yes someone did.]

I wish I'd had the inclination to seek out a teacher for controlling one's lunaglyph. It would have saved me a great deal of trouble now.

[voice]

[chikaidestroyer]

[As someone without any particular elemental skill, the question does pique his interest.]

With the Filial spirits... Patience. A great amount of it. Especially if you have no affinity towards the element.

[voice]

[vermified]

It seems that the most necessary traits for such things are the traits that I lack.

[Voice]

[justicereigns]

Oh right.

I need about 3 kid-sized jittes. Two of them should be about 3 feet in length and light-weight, and the smallest should be... [A pause while he tries to figure out Kirimi's height. Hm.] Let's go with two feet?

What do you guys want for payment?

[Voice]

[vermified]

Payment is unnecessary. The smithy is here to be used, and we have little enough to keep ourselves occupied. [...Though Sokka would probably answer differently.] ...Dangerous weapons for such small children, though.

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[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

[...Well]

Does anyone do well with earrings?

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[vermified]

I can't speak for the others, but I've made jewelry before.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Hey Edward, if I were to draw up some detailed designs, do you think you could smith mechanical parts for me? Nothing complex, just pieces I would assemble myself.

[vermified]

I don't see why not.