How to Forge a Blade (Room for 2)

[Hong Jiang]

This time of day at the forge was rather relaxed and gave time for experiments and otherwise reserve weapons. Hong Jiang swung away at a blade to shape it properly then dipped it in the barrel of water beside her and let out a sigh as she wiped the sweat from her forehead and started to think. One of those many weapon ideas, she took and iron blade and a small bit of steel and started to melt the steel in the furnace and when the metal was completely melted she started to coat the iron blade in it, one side at a time thus making a stronger blade which she put to the side to sell later. She then looked to another of her personal projects a blade to possibly impress someone higher ranked in society, gain some status seeing it seemed important. She took a hold of it and started to sharpen the blade silently lost in her thoughts as she remembered waking up here, sitting in that bed for days.

Then the sound of someone walking into the shop could be heard, seeing she was alone and left to close later she walked out to see who it was. When she saw the customer she smiled and spoke softly "Hello, How may I help you today? Horse shoes, a blade? perhaps some plate mail?" she waited patiently for the customer to reply.

[Zhang Lihua]

the worst things in life come free to us

She hated people touching her and looking at her like she was something to eat. She gave a man a cold glare as ahe weaved around an ovvious whore. God, couldn't someone fet rid of half these people? Thankfully war would thin the numbers. Lihua didn't even apologize as she rudely ran into a wome and continued walking. She brushed hair out of her face, hating the heat in Wu. Everytime she was in Wu, things went bad. She scowled even as ahe spotted where she was heading.

the forge.

she had been told good weapons could be made...and she wanted something for her sister. People in Shu didnt make anything right, so she had to travel to fet it. It was annoying, and quite frankly tiresome. But her lkttle aister meant everything. She entered the forge and wasn't shocked to be greeted. She waved a hand, dismissing the friendliness of the women.

"I need a shield. And a blade.' Her tone was barely polite but she was trying..


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[Sachi]

Sun Meili The sharpest blade is forged in the fires of passion! TAG Hong Jiang Zhang Lihua Sachi OUTFIT See avatar WORDS Who cares NOTES None

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win”
Quote: by Sun Tzu

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Lady Sun Meili had not been in the military for very long. In fact she had only just finished her training and qualified as an officer and military aid to Sun Quan. She already had her sword, an old ancestral blade than had been in the family many generations. Yet she only had her basic light armour. Not something she wished to go into battle wearing. So this morning she had asked Lu Su where she could find the best blacksmith in the city, she was now on the way to the place he had suggested.

 She soon found the place he had recommended. She dismounted her white bay horse and tried it to a fence outside. Before patting down her robes and walking in. She got quite the double surprise when she entered however. Not only was she not the first customer, a lady was already here in fact. But the blacksmith she had come to see was....a women. She had not thought there was such a thing as a female blacksmith. "Umm excuse me, i am here to have some armour made." She said looking around nervously.

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[Hong Jiang]

After her kindness was dismissed so quickly Hong was at a loss for words, she then nodded and looked to completed weapons and armor then walked back out and smiled to Sun Meili as she walked in an turned back to Zhang Lihua"There's an iron shield in the back but if you give me some time I can improve for a little bit more and I recently finished a nice sword which I can give to you right away, the Shield will take me a few hours though if you choose to let me improve it." If Zhang was happy with such she'd give a nod and make a note to improve the shield quickly by coating it in some steel like she did the blade, however the shield was bigger and thus she had to coat it and somehow make the steel wrap around the shield effectively. "Name miss?" She smiled to Lihua again anyway, she wanted to ensure her customer left with a smile after all then she'd move to Sun Meili and smiled.

"Of course miss, what sort of armor would you like?" she examined the womans frame to try and guess a good kind of armor for her, too heavy and she's too slow, too light and she may not have enough protection. It had to be just right or Hong may as well say the blood of this woman was on her hands because of faulty armor that she made. With that though she looked at the display pieces and pondered a bit. She then looked between Lihua and Meili and hummed as she pondered further.

[Zhang Lihua]

let's just call it over

Lihua heard someone enter almost immediately behind her. Fixing her sleeves, she turned the full haunting gaze of her violet eyes on the female. She was well off, that was obvious. And the female needed armor.... seems like the blacksmith would have a full day ahead of her. She severely hoped the blacksmith wasn't incompetent.....

"Zhang Lihua. May I see the sword?" It was hard to be polite to others who weren't her family. Even then, it was hard to be nice to her family. But she was making an effort and it was hard to fault someone if they were trying...

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[Sachi]

Sun Meili The sharpest blade is forged in the fires of passion! TAG Hong Jiang Zhang Lihua Sachi OUTFIT See avatar WORDS Who cares NOTES None

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win”
Quote: by Sun Tzu

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Meili was glad to see the blacksmith was attentive and all the weapons she could see on display seemed of very high quality. She wasnt sure if she would even need to test her new armour but just in case she wanted it to be good. At least good enough to stop a few arrows, too many strategist died that way.

"And i am Sun Meili. I need some light armour perhaps padded cloth with a little metal. I'm not a large warrior so i cant be carrying to much weight into battle. Really anything light weight that could protect me against arrows would be best." She asked, knowing the blacksmith knew her craft better than she did. The girl probably had a few ideas of her own what would be best. 

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