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Dear Idiots,
    In response to the ASTOUNDING number of folk who have sent me a letter regarding the missive that I have posted across Aevos looking to take on folk who wish to learn the art of metal smithing. Sadly it seems that many are uneducated fools who can not, or choose not to read. 

To the fools who are trying to STEAL the art of golems, FOR SHAME. There is a reason that the craft is so hard to find, and very few learn it. To even think of giving it to those who are looking for a handout makes me sick! Golem Crafting is a sacred art to the Dwed, and for anyone to see a missive of learning a craft and have no issue trying to press that into stealing the art is a DISGRACE. Shame upon you, your ancestors, and your descendants, and I pity those who try to teach you anything. You are offered a drink, and DEMAND the whole keg.

    In summary, I WASN’T, AM NOT, and NEVER WILL BE openly offering the secret of Golems to the likes of you who hold no morals. If you have sent me a letter regarding Golems, consider yourself blacklisted from the school for now and forever, and Your name shall be inscribed and forever remembered, so the shame you bring upon yourself and your kin will never be forgotten.

 
Dear Artisans,
It brings me great joy to see the vast amount of people who wish to learn the art of SMITHING, and are willing to go through the entire process. You are all still welcome to come forth, and learn the art of SMITHING, and in partnership with an alchemic school run by Knox Sturmstrike, may also learn the art of alchemy. I am deeply sorry for the GLUTTONOUS WRETCHES who wasted my time, and thus made my responses to those interested slower. Know this: those who genuinely wish to learn will do so. But be WARNED, if you seek to gain my favor only to leverage it for your own ends, your name will also be added to the list, forever to be remembered in SHAME.

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Signed,
Grimmnir Runehammer, Grand Rune Forger of Clan Runehammer
 

Knox Sturmstrike, Head Librarian, Head Teacher of the Alchemist’s Guild

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The Purpose
Formed on the basis of craftsmanship, and respect. The Oldfire Forge, a dwarven run forge, was made to find a place not only to purchase a vast variety of items ranging from simple jewels, to weapons, to even golems. It was also formed to spread the art of smithing to others. This includes the more well known ferrum, and aurum but also some of the harder to work with metals like anorum, and black-ferrum. At this time the rarest of metals like azhl are still not being taught, for now.
 

The Apprentice Process
The process of becoming an apprentice at the Oldfire Forge has a couple steps. Each step has a different thing to test the apprentice’s aptitude to learn, and be a problem solver. If you wish to start this process you must contact Grimmnir Runehammer(Sir_DB) by sending a letter.

Trial 1
The apprentice must prove their ability to understand the basics of craftsmanship, and thus will need to make a design of something they wish to craft on a piece of paper, and show it to Grimmnir. He will then judge the design, and provide feedback, without making changes to it. The apprentice must use this feedback to make the design better.
 

Trial 2
After the first trial is complete the apprentice will be tasked to source different materials used in crafting; These materials will change depending on what they made in the first trial. After sourcing these materials they must explain how each is processed, and refined.

Trial 3
The final trial of an apprentice is to attempt to craft the item they designed in the first trial; They are not expected to succeed but they have to try, and after it is finished they will show Grimmnir who will judge its quality, and explain to them how to improve it. This must be done in the presence of Grimmnir to ensure they make it, and they did not have someone else do so.

Apprentice Hood
Upon completion of the three trials the apprentice will then be judged by Grimmnir as a person, and if they pass this judgment they will be taken on as an apprentice. This will be a more hands-on learning then just reading a book, and will come with actual lessons where Grimmnir smiths something in their presence.

The Products
Listed below will be a list of different items that Oldfire Forge produces, and will be updated as new products are made. 

Mass Produced
N/A
 

Custom Made Items

Simple jewelry (Nondescript, and easily made) | 10 mina to 25 mina
Special, or Heirloom-like Jewelry (Very Fancy) | 25 mina to 100 mina
Simple Weaponry (Basic Weapons, Little detail) | 15 min to 45 mina
Advanced Weaponry (Advanced Weapons, Very Detailed) | 35 mina to 100 mina
Basic Armor(Leather, or Hide) | 65 mina to 135 mina
Advanced Armor (Chainmail, and Plate) | 150 mina to 500 mina

Custom Golem Items
Servus Golem |100 mina to 300 mina
Golem Eyes | 65 mina to 75 mina
Basic Prosthetic (No Sigils) | 125 mina to 200 mina
Advanced Prosthetic (Sigils) | 150 mina to 300 mina
Mundus Golem ( OOC: You need a player ) | 500+ Mina
Brutus Golem ( OOC: You need a player) | 1500+ Mina
 

Payment
Payment will be done in two scenarios half of it up front, and the other half after the item has been delivered. In addition, haggling is welcome, and so is trading. However respect is expected, and if you are found to be disrespectful it will be remembered.

The Location
The guild is housed in two locations

The main location is the Capital of Urguan

And a secondary location within the region of Silasia.

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Signed,
Grimmnir Runehammer, Grand Rune Forger of Clan Runehammer