"21337012-0-2620","by Zeg gra-Dush\n\nOrc forge-wives say they're the only ones who know how to smith. I say mudcrabs to that! I'll show you how to find ore, extract ingots from the ore, explain crafting styles, and then teach you how to craft a weapon. Soon enough, you'll call yourself a blacksmith.\n\nStep 1: Get Some Iron Ore\n\nIron ore is the simplest to work, and easy to replace if you make a mistake. Look for rusty, dull rock near big rock outcroppings. Then you mine it. If you don't mine it yourself, buy it from people who mine it, or ask a friend to loan you some. When you have ten chunks of iron ore, you're ready for the next step.\n\nStep 2: Refine Ingots\n\nFind a blacksmithing station. Then make iron ingots from your ten chunks of iron ore. This is called ""refinement."" If you want to know why, ask a forge-wife.\n\nStep 3: Choose A Style\n\nEvery race has a style of blacksmithing, and each favors a traditional material. I call this a ""style material"" because it's easy to rem...