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Weaponsmithing will be a discipline of the [[Forging skill]] after the mech split. There are place to practice it at the [[Riverhaven Forging Society]] and [[Crossing Forging Society]], as well as a new forge in Shard.
Weaponsmithing will be a discipline of the [[Forging skill]] after the mech split. There are place to practice it at the [[Riverhaven Forging Society]] and [[Crossing Forging Society]], as well as a new forge in Shard.


==Basics==
==Basics==
The procedure is identical to metal shaping in blacksmithing, but with an additional step of polishing on a grinding wheel.
The [[Blacksmithing discipline#Smelting|smelting]] and [[Blacksmithing discipline#Shaping|shaping]] processes are identical to those used when making [[Blacksmithing discipline|tools]], but with an additional step of polishing on a grinding wheel.

===Polishing===
When it comes time to polish, first {{com|turn}} {{tt|grindstone}} until it is up to speed, then {{com|push}} {{tt|grindstone with}} ''<weapon>''.


==Techniques==
==Techniques==
see [[Weaponsmithing Techniques]]
See [[Weaponsmithing Techniques]].
Techniques are required to do somethings in the discipline, such as honing, tempering, and balancing.


==Products==
==Products==
see [[Weaponsmithing Products]]
See [[Weaponsmithing Products]].


==Weapon Enhancements==
==Weapon Enhancements==
The difficulty of performing these enhancements is one to three categories harder than the difficulty of crafting the base weapon. Failure in the process will damage the weapon sufficiently to require repair in a repair shop, though it will not cause any lasting damage.

Enhancing a weapon *requires* the appropriate [[Weaponsmithing Technique|weaponsmithing technique]], though it can be done by a crafte other than one that created the weapon.

===Honing===
===Honing===
Honing requires a grindstone, a [[wire brush]], and some [[oil]].
Honing requires a grindstone, a [[wire brush]], and some [[oil]].
Honing a finished weapon will reduce it's weight.
Honing a finished weapon will reduce it's weight, at the expense of impact damage.
*Note: a weapon can be honed or balanced, but not both!
*Note: a weapon can be honed or balanced, but not both!

Begin by {{com|study}}ing the appropriate page in your weaponsmithing book. Next {{tt|turn grindstone}} until it is up to speed, then {{tt|push grindstone with}} ''<weapon>''. Periodically, you may be required to remove the metal shavings by {{com|rub}}bing the weapon with a wire brush.


===Tempering===
===Tempering===
Tempering requires an anvil and [[tongs]].
Tempering requires a forge and [[tongs]].


Begin by placing the weapon on the forge itself. The base activity requires {{com|turn}}ing the weapon with a set of tongs. Periodically, the crafter may be required to perform bellows and shovel actions as indicated in [[Blacksmithing discipline#Smelting|basic smelting or pounding]].


===Balancing===
===Balancing===
Balancing is an identical process to honing, but it will increase a weapon's balance in exchange for some damage.
Balancing is an identical process to honing, but it will increase a weapon's balance, at the expense of suitability.
*Note: a weapon can be honed or balanced, but not both!
*Note: a weapon can be honed or balanced, but not both!

Follow the same proceedure as [[#Honing|honing]], just begin with the appropriate weaponsmithing book page.


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Revision as of 13:19, 3 July 2011

Weaponsmithing will be a discipline of the Forging skill after the mech split. There are place to practice it at the Riverhaven Forging Society and Crossing Forging Society, as well as a new forge in Shard.

Basics

The smelting and shaping processes are identical to those used when making tools, but with an additional step of polishing on a grinding wheel.

Polishing

When it comes time to polish, first TURN GRINDSTONE until it is up to speed, then PUSH GRINDSTONE WITH <weapon>.

Techniques

See Weaponsmithing Techniques.

Products

See Weaponsmithing Products.

Weapon Enhancements

The difficulty of performing these enhancements is one to three categories harder than the difficulty of crafting the base weapon. Failure in the process will damage the weapon sufficiently to require repair in a repair shop, though it will not cause any lasting damage.

Enhancing a weapon *requires* the appropriate weaponsmithing technique, though it can be done by a crafte other than one that created the weapon.

Honing

Honing requires a grindstone, a wire brush, and some oil. Honing a finished weapon will reduce it's weight, at the expense of impact damage.

  • Note: a weapon can be honed or balanced, but not both!

Begin by STUDYing the appropriate page in your weaponsmithing book. Next TURN GRINDSTONE until it is up to speed, then PUSH GRINDSTONE WITH <weapon>. Periodically, you may be required to remove the metal shavings by RUBbing the weapon with a wire brush.

Tempering

Tempering requires a forge and tongs.

Begin by placing the weapon on the forge itself. The base activity requires TURNing the weapon with a set of tongs. Periodically, the crafter may be required to perform bellows and shovel actions as indicated in basic smelting or pounding.

Balancing

Balancing is an identical process to honing, but it will increase a weapon's balance, at the expense of suitability.

  • Note: a weapon can be honed or balanced, but not both!

Follow the same proceedure as honing, just begin with the appropriate weaponsmithing book page.


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