Hilt Binding

Overworked and ever working. I long for that perfect forge... Too many mistakes being used by others! It'll hit me, I just know it! For now, some idle chatter wouldn't be bad, right? By the way, I'm Howard Alt-Eisen.

[mastersmith-howard]

Carnium... Bradium... High density versions of ores... A plethora to play with, yet I'm stuck in this hellhole... At the very least, I have scrap metal around to tinker with. I don't have much of an audience to critique my creations, though. All I have are these prototypes that shouldn't even be called prototypes! Just ramblings of an ambitious soul with a passion for the forge! Imagine, will you: a bow that can function as a katar in extreme stress! Though I was accused of trying to "ship" something. I don't care what this "ship" thing is, unless I'm allowed to inspect the construction of a ship that flies or floats.

Dear Odin... Being down here can do a number on your sanity. Worse than alcohol or drugs, sometimes... Hell, they're probably safer now. What the Hell was I talking about?

[mastersmith-howard]

Shortcuts and desperation can really change a person... Maybe even kill them...

I'm a pretty driven guy, if I could describe myself. I love my trade, dearly. Many can't even begin to comprehend how serious I take my metal working! I can't really blame them, though. I believe its a common thing with artists, and I very much consider this trade of mine an art form.

As much as I loved to craft, I wanted more. I wanted to create something unique... To leave an everlasting impression... I wanted to be the #1 Smith on the Continent! We take out rankings seriously, even if we do get overshadowed by those arrogant pill ' juice poppers...

But how do you get better? What happens when you reach that ceiling of creativity, but want to do more? That has plagued me for years... I hated not being able to stand out the way I wanted to! Its a deplorable feeling to get simple comparisons to others...

I put my all into what I create, and I can see a myriad of crude mistakes in weapons and armor. A clear lack of passion is evident in these armors and weapons, and these bad Smiths are selling these things to adventurers?! This is why I'm viewed as 'crazy' here... or would that be 'ax-crazy'? I see these weapons and armor... and I want to destroy them. I want to show that the craftsmanship is terrible. I can do better! I know I can do better! I just wanted to prove it.

I grew desperate... and I dove into this project. That was my folly... I took a shortcut to get better. I wasn't even confident enough in myself... What was I thinking? I'm no better than the Assassin Cross... But here I am, wanting to get back into my trade. I miss forging... I miss creating and showing off my art. I'm envious... and I can't even help myself.

Guess I can entertain myself with the adventurers...

[mastersmith-howard]

Does your belly ever get cold in this crop-top shirt?

Kinda. Normally dress like this to compensate for the heat that comes from forging. Now, I guess I don’t think about it, since its not so important…

[gypsytrentini-deactivated201808]

A big welcome to a new Howard! Bug him all you want~

[mastersmith-howard]

Especially if its about new weapons and technology... Oh, and new metals! I would love to see what else I can work with.

[mastersmith-howard]

WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR PLANET?

Anywhere that lets me forge to my heart’s content, rich with ores and resources.