Crafting shovel

A shovel is a crafting tool used both in the various metalworking techniques (Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing, and Armorsmithing), as well as the mining process that fuels them.

See Crafting Tools for details.

Usage

• In forging, it is used to move coal into the fires that are used to work metal. This is done by PUSHing the fuel with the shovel.
• In mining, it is the safer of the two tools used to extract materials from the rock (the other being the pickaxe). To do so, simply hold the shovel in one hand and MINE.

Creation and Repair

Shovels can be created using forging techniques that fall under the Blacksmithing discipline.

Likewise, their repair falls under the same skills, with standard processes for metal tool repair.

Templates

Shovels are assumed to use material hardness to derive their effectiveness.
(Low carbon steel was used for the durability cap, and high carbon steel was used for speed cap.)

			Durability Cap		Speed Cap
Type	Difficulty	Weight	Durability	Speed	Durability	Speed
Store Bought	-	40	2 - very delicate	4 - very ineffective
curved <metal> shovel	3 - easy	8 x density	9 - average construction	5 - not very effective	2 - very delicate	6 - sort of effective
square <metal> shovel	5 - basic	8 x density	7 - appreciably	5 - not very effective	1 - extremely weak	6 - sort of effective
tapered <metal> shovel	6 - s. challenging	8 x density	5 - particularly weak	7 - rather effective	1 - extremely weak	8 - very effective
sturdy <metal> shovel	8 - complicated	8 x density	11 - rather reinforced	4 - very ineffective	3 - quite fragile	5 - not very effective
<metal> wide shovel	9 - intricate	8 x density	4 - rather flimsy	9 - exceptionally effective	1 - extremely weak	9 - exceptionally effective

Cap indicates the best possible score that can be reached using normal metals. It should be noted that it is not possible to reach both caps in the same item.

Standard

Item	Rare	Incomplete	Speed	#	Durability	#	Quality	#
Curved iron shovel	false		extremely ineffective	3	very delicate	2	well-crafted	7
Aldamdin shovel engraved with charging steeds along the handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Damite shovel with a forest gryphon engraved upon its handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Engraved damite shovel fitted with an ebony handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Glaes-edged shovel with an azurelle grip	true		exceptionally effective	9	somewhat unsound	6	masterfully-crafted	12
Kertig shovel with an engraved handle of frolicking sky giants	true		very effective	8	quite guarded	12	masterfully-crafted	12
Silversteel shovel with a pale yellow cocobolo handle	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Tomiek shovel emblazoned with a raging hurricane	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Tomiek shovel emblazoned with chaotic balls of lightning	true		very effective	8	appreciably susceptible	7	masterfully-crafted	12
Tyrium shovel with a long ebonwood handle	true		tremendously effective	11	particularly weak	5	masterfully-crafted	12

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