Rikka's Smith is one of the larger  businesses in the Port Henry district of Tusk.  There are a number of Smiths working at forges, making weapons and armour of all descriptions.

Rikka prowls around inspecting the quality of the work, and selecting some for her personal attention.  A few pieces, once they are completed, are carried through to her personal workshop at the back of the workshop.

Kendrick (and any others) stepped into Rikka's smithy. He waited until he got her attention before he pulled out the dagger. "We retrieved this dagger while clear some caves of kobolds. We know it's magical, but none of our companions decided to claim it. I'd claim it." Kendrick patted the axe at his belt, which was opposite the longsword at his left hip. "But this axe, while not the sword is much more suited for me."

"I'm hoping that you can be me a good price for this dagger..."
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Rikka takes the dagger and examines it carefully.  She casts her own detect magic, and takes time to pick across the enchantments carefully, before speaking. "A very nice piece.  Well enchanted, capable of breaking into flame on instruction and then more, in the right circumstances."

She thinks for a little longer "I am certainly interested in the dagger.  I can learn a lot from the enchantments it carries.  What do you want for it?"

It certainly helped that Rikka was interested in the magical dagger. "We were told that this is very valuable. If one were to purchase the dagger, it would normally cost over 32,300 gold. We would be willing to part from it for about half that, say 16,151 gold." Kendrick wondered if she would blink at the price.

"Which is much more than I, or anyone else around here, can raise." Rikka says without batting an eyelid.  "I am not sure either Restov or Mivon could raise that for a single purchase.   To get that in cash terms you would probably have to go to New Steven - with all the hassle and risks that entails." Rikka responds without batting an eyelid.  And as Treasurer for the whole of Midmarch -  she is more likely to know than anyone else.

"However, we might be able to come to some sort of arrangement for other items in exchange?  For example, I have this ...." She says unclasping her belt.  Suddenly she flicks her wrist and the belt transforms into a short sword.  Another flick of her wrist and it converts into a short spear, then a battle axe, before she flicks it back into a belt and secures it around her waist again.  Perhaps we could come to some sort or arrangement to exchange it for  enchanted weapons or armour?  I can get them made over the  winter.

OOC:  This particular piece is a bladed belt enchanted to +1 and Rikka's favourite toy.  She can make enchanted weapons, and armour to +2 (or equivalent) and can also make  weapon or armour related wondrous items.

"So a trade for your services for the dagger." Kendrick considered the offer. "There are seven of us that found this dagger. Would you consider making some armor or weapons for the seven of us?"

"Of course." Rikka responds quickly.

OOC:  Up to 17k worth of mundane, masterwork or magical armour, weapons or associated items -  at normal purchase price.  But you need to come up with the lists  :)

"Then it's a deal." Kendrick handed over the dagger. "I'll let the others know. Seems that your business will be quite busy for some time. Now let me explain that I'd like before everyone else arrives with their requests...


Agile Breastplate +2
Costs 4000 (magic +2) +400 (armor) +150 (MW) = 4550gp

Darkwood Lt Shield, Quickdraw MW (ACP = 0)
Costs 50 (shield)+70 (7 lb) +150 (MW) = 270gp

Left over
573 gp

After receiving explanation of the services rendered for the dagger, Quentin began to explain.

"Many thanks for your excellent services," he said. "I have but a few requests, and I can pay for the difference in cos..."

Mithral Chain Shirt
+1 Shortsword (x2)

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The co-owner of V&A shipping visits the smithy. "Mistress Rikka. Might I inquire to your ability to transfer a weapon enchantment from a Scorpion whip of excellent manufacture to a rapier of sterling craftsmanship? And have you any superior daggers in your inventory as well?"

Rikka examines the whip carefully before she responds.  "It will look good up on the wall.  However, I cannot transfer enchantments between weapons, but I will create an enchanted rapier for you quite cheaply, within the one off 'cost only' offer that I have made to Henry's associates.  In this case it would work out at 167gp, plus the whip of course, for a rapier of the same enchantment.

I can also arrange a dagger of the same  enchantment for 2302gp if you want the conventional design, or 2312gp if you want one designed for duelling.

Adoven shakes his head "you misunderstood me. I only sought a Masterwork Dagger for my offhand. I am not trained with a dueling dagger and could not use it properly. However, I am in the market for Mithril armor if that is in your repetoire."

OOC: Giving up the whip and parting with 167 gold

"So is everyone else ..." Rikka responds as she reaches under the counter for a well crafted dagger.  "That one is 302gp.  My mithral supplier will start putting prices up is I have too many more requests, fortunately I already  have  some on order.  What sort of armour are you interested in?"

Adoven pays the cost of the dagger. He says "while I could afford Mithril Chain Shirt at this time, I am a bit more ambitious. I plan to save up for a Mithril Agile breastplate, but as yet have only secured half the funds needed."

Rikka nods.  "Don't leave it too long ...." she cautions.
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The priest enters the Smithy, looking about him at the weapons on display with casual interest as he waits with seemingly infinite patience for the proprietress to finish either with her customer or whatever task she is currently about.

After exchanging a few pleasantries ...

"I am told that you are a collector of unusual weapons," he tells Rikka politely.  "Would you be interested in this ?"

Even for all his size, Ethankos grunts as he settles a large axe on the floor, keeping one hand on the handle to hold it upright.

"Moreover I am told that you sometimes deal in kind ... would you be able to place an enchantment upon this for me ?"  He unsheathes his greatsword with much more ease, offering the masterwork weapon to Rikka for inspection.  "Naturally I would cover any expenses you might have ..."

Rikka grins broadly, ""My sir.  That is a very large chopper you have there ... and it will look very impressive on the walls of the store." Leaving the axe to rest against the counter, she takes the Great Sword and examines it, for a moment or two.  "It is well enough made  to take the enchantment ..." she pauses for a monet or two as she considers, before sticking her hand out to shake on the deal. "That works for me, and the axe will cover any expenses that arise."

Andalon entered Rikka's smithy fully armoured in a suit of banded mail. Seeing her with Ethankos he looked around at the impressive collection of items decorating the walls.

When Rikka and Ethankos were finished he spoke to Rikka about the reason he had come.

"I bought this banded mail from Restov last year and it has served me well enough but now I think I can afford to upgrade to full plate armour, including the first stage of magical enhancement of that armour. Do you think you would be able to handle that this winter? I would continue to use this banded mail until the full plate is ready but then trade the banded mail in as part of the deal, if that suits you. No doubt you would be able to turn a profit on the banded mail later when you find a buyer for it."

Rikka nods, and agrees to Andalon's proposal "We can do that."

Domitius entered the smithy and stood quietly watching the smith at work, it had always fascinated by the process which took a raw lump of metal and reshaped it into something beautiful.  It took strength and patience, something to be admired in anyone but when it wrought things like the armour he had come to pick up that truly awed the young man.

Finally when the smith finished Domitius politely asked "Mistress Rikka, is the breastplate ready?" he had been very specific, mithral to keep it light, a muscled torso with a golden sun in the centre of the chest for his house, a helm in the Taldan style but open faced so he could see and be heard over the sounds of battle.  He waited holding his breath in anticipation.
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"It just needs the final fitting." Rikka says indicating that Domitius should prepare himself.  One the breastplate has been offered up, Rikka and an assistant make minor adjustments to the straps and buckles intended to hold the breastplate in place, before handing it over.

"No point having an expensive piece of armour if it doesn't fit properly ..." she says finalising the deal.



OOC: gear is ready for everyone who ordered it.  You can post a collection if here (if you want to) or you can just write it onto your sheet.

"My thanks Rikka, this is magnificent beyond anything I had dreamed off.
he lightly touched the blackened metal of the cuirass then traced his hand over the golden sun.  Truly a masterwork, I shall be proud to wear it and shall praise your work from here to Restov.  Completely satisfied Domitius leaves the shop wearing his armour and smiling contentedly.

Domitius returned to the smithy, his last fight had been difficult,  the lack of a magical weapon had limited him to being a target.  "Ah Rikka, always a pleasure to see you.  i have some work for you that if possible I will need done sooner than later.  A dueling sword of Mithril, with minor enchamtments.  Also this breastplate I acquired last time I was here could you enchant that as well?"

Before heading out again, Adoven stops at the smithy. He asks "Rivka, can Effortless Lace be applied to a Masterwork weapon, and then enchanted afterwards? Also, have you access to lighter metals for constructing lightweight-yet-durable armors such as a Breastplate?"

Rikka deals with Domitius's requests first.  "I was half expecting such a request,  fron Restov if not from Midmarch itself." Rikka syas  Going to a locked cabinet and withdrawing a finely chased mithral duelling sword.  She twirls it a couple of times, enjoying the balance, before passing it to Domitious.  The patterning along the grips and upper blade is simple, but well executed, while the blade itself is all business.

"It is not enchanted yet, but I can do that at the same time as I enchant the armour."

She beckons an assistant forwards,  "If Lord Solanus is happy, please take both items through to Astrane for preparation."
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Turning to Adoven, Rikka considers his question for a moment.  "Effortless Lace.  That is the effect that allows you to use a weapon  more dextrously.  Let's see, it works on one-handed weapons, with a handle -  but not on shields or weapons that are fitted to the bearer.  The lace itself is separate from the weapon, if it is ever removed thenboth the lace and the weapon lose their enchantment.  However, I see no reason that the lace can't be applied to a masterwork of enchanted weapons.


As for lighter materials, what did you have in mind?"

OOC - Enchanted Lace will not work with bludgeoning weapons, Shields or thins like a manople or scizore that are attached to the body.

Domitius took the blade reverently holding it to the light to better see the patterns he gave himself some room then performed a series of attack and defense routines before pausing.  He than began a dazzling display of the Aldori style before stopping and panting heavily at his exertions.  "Simply magnificent, truly a work of art Rikka.  I would be humbled to own such a blade, does she have a name?" he said handing the sword back.

In reply to Domitius (msg # 27):

"As I worked on her, I thought of her as Blazefury thinking, in part, of the sort of display you have just given us."

"Blazefury" Domitius repeated "Aye it suits her, may she serve Midmarch well then he winked and her first Swordlord."

Adoven looks at Domitius "oh, I'm to have competition for that title? Well enough. Rikka, I was thinking of using the Lace on a second rapier. As for the lighter material, I was considering a Mithril breastplate, if you have access to enough of the material."

Rikka looks between her two clients with a slight grin, but then responds to Adoven.  "Oh?  Do you have an over-sized rapier that you wish to use?  Surely a rapier  has the benefits conveyed by effortless lace already?"

OOC: Certainly. With Effortless Lace, the Rapier is considered a Light weapon and can be used in the off-hand for Two weapon Fighting. Moreover, Weapon Focus/Rapier would work with both weapons, as well as Finesse Training Dex-to-damage with both rapiers.

Adoven smiles, "Not all the benefits. I daresay there are few who wield two rapiers into combat."

In reply to Adoven (msg # 32):

"Indeed there are few who can wield two rapiers in combat." Rikka agrees, "And I do have enough mitral to make a breastplate.  In fact Astrane has been working on a mithral breastplate recently. I guessed that would be another item that someone might want.  Either that or a chain shirt.  So yes a Mithral breastplate is available.  The Effortless lace will take a bit longer, as I will need to research and collect the various  components."

OOC:  That is the last of the current Mithral supply.
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Adoven seems lost in thought for a minute, then raises his head. "In truth, Rikka, I have a more immediate need for a Masterwork rapier with Effortless Lace than I do a mithril breastplate. While I have the gold at hand for the weapon, it will take close to a year" (two Kingdom turns) "to build and sell enough properties to buy the breastplate. As it is, most of my liquid assets are tied up in acquiring property in Jovvox, Mivon, and Zelona's keep. I fear I shall need to wait until you and I both have adequate resources to commission that particular job."

Domitius smiled and bowed "It would seems so, I look forward to testing your metal soon.  Incidentally the mithral breatsplate has proven a fine investment.  It served me well against the Peryton."

And a new prospective customer arrived around that time --

"Hello -- I hope I'm not interrupting anything.  This fine gentleman," she nodded toward Domitius, "has told me more than once of the amazing work that comes out of this smithy.  It was past time to come see for myself.  On the topic of breastplates, that's exactly my need.  The agile sort.  Now, I have this,"

Alisa stripped away the sack she'd brought in, to reveal the breastplate that had been recovered during their last bit of work.

"It would need to be refitted, with new straps, and then enchanted.  But, I overheard you speaking about the mithral --  which I hear is so much easier to move in.  I think a little out of my price range, though?"

I believe it would be less expensive to give the existing armor a +1, rather than get a new mithral one?  Which is like over 4000 gp?

And happy to wait my turn till until other transactions finish. 
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Rikka inspects the breastplate that Alisa holds up  "That isn't an agile breastplate ...  Nor was the mithral breastplate I showed Adoven."  She cocks her head sideways for a moment as she looks at Alisa, then gestures to an assistant.  "How a Mithral Shirt?  I have one about your size.  That comes in at just over 1000gp.  Another 500 for a simple enchantment (+1) ...  or a couple of thousand for  better protection (+2)   ..."

A couple of momnets later the assistant reappears holding a very fine chain shirt.  It shines brightly and shimmers,  almost like gossamer, in his hands.

Sold! 

Alisa required no more convincing.   Though it shouldn't be any reason, it was impossible not to consider how much more beautiful it was than a breastplate.

"Yes, that's it!  I'll take it.  And please, add to it the light enchantment."

"You want to glow like a candle, every time you put in on?  That would certainly make you the light i]of his life ...." she says  indicating Dom with her eyes.

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OOC:  There isn't a designated 'Light' enchantment for armour -  the closes is this one from Weapons



The closest is a special ability called 'Radiant' - but that is a bit more powerful and costs 7500gp.


A Mithral Shirt +1 costs 1600gp using Rikka's 'one time offer' (or 2100gp without)

A Mithral Shirt +2 costs 3100gp using Rikka's 'one time offer' (or 5100gp without)

OOC I think she meant Light Fortification, but I could be wrong.

Adoven's right --  thanks for clarifying while I was out.  ;)

By "light" I was referring to the +1 (simple enchantment, as you put it) as opposed to the +2.    I absolutely do not want glowing armor!   One of my domain abilities is a sort of limited invisibility in darkness...it would kinda screw that up.

I don't think Solanus would be very happy with that amidst their ranks, either..  I can just hear Domitius' grandfather-  "Dom, you need to talk to that woman about that armor." ;)

"Excellent." Rikka responds, I will prepare that for you immediately.


OOC:

I am glad we sorted that out.  Part of the problem was that weapons can be enchanted to glow permanently  (as per the light spell)  and 'radiant' does something similar for armour (but is more controllable and has a twist)

Fortification (Light) is another type armour, that (basically) reduces the chance of critical hits.  Special armours can be quite complex, if you aren't familiar with them (and there is no reason why you should be)

However, and most importantly, you may add a Mithral Shirt +1 to your inventory (so long as you adjust your cash balance :p )

Yes, will do -- I need to be more up on my PF lingo --  I don't know all the official terms for this, that and the other.    But I got what I wanted.   ;) 

Cass made his way through Port Henry until he arrived at Rikka’s Smithy. As he entered the door, he found the famous magic smith shuffling through some of her inventory. Cass waited until she was finished with her present task before speaking.

“I meant to come by sooner, but the last campaign took longer than any of suspected. Except maybe Henry. Mind like a steel trap, that one.” Cass offered up a bottle of wine before continuing. “I have this short bow that already has a bit of magic to improve my aim. I was hoping that while I am in town that you could also enchant it with the ability to fire flaming arrows. That may be the only upgrade it can handle, but if you could also improve that aim enchantment, I am prepared to part ways with these.”

So saying, Cass indicated the Bracers of Falcon’s Aim that had come into his possession. “They’re a bit used, but I could add some coin to the bargain to even things out. Waddaya think?”
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Bishop Andalon came straight from the Midmarch Religious Council meeting with a determined look in his eye. He sought out Rikka herself when he entered her smithy.

"Rikka, you have been most helpful in the past when we have come seeking enchanted arms and armor. This time we have need of something far greater than anyone has probably ever asked you for before. We need to obtain a Holy weapon to be able to destroy an even greater evil. I have money enough to pay for this enchanted morningstar of mine to be made Holy, if there is anyone capable of adding that enchantment to my weapon.

"I have researched it as far as I am able. I understand that it must be created by someone devoted to Good, a caster of the 7th level. I can provide the spell of Holy Smite that is required for this enchantment; I just hope that my own devotion to Law rather than to Good would not prevent me from being directly involved in the process.

"Is this something you would be able to do yourself, or do you know of anyone else who could? Hopefully, I will not need to travel back to New Stetven to have this done." Andalon asked Rikka.

Rikka pauses for a moment as she considers Andalon's question. "While it isn't something I have done previously, I believe that I should be able to craft a weapon with those qualities. Alyhough, as yuou rightly suggest, I will need someone to cast the Holy Smite spell, at the appropriate time.  However, I will need to do a bit more research into the matter as I consider the detail of the process.

Is this something to do with this terrible eye that I have been hearing about?"

Andalon smiles gratefully at the first part of Rikka's reply but his smile fades as she mentions the eye.

"Yes, I understand it is called an Eye of Abadon. The sooner it can be destroyed, the better, but a Holy weapon is required for that purpose. I have never imagined owning such a glorious weapon but now it does feel right, somehow."