A Tinkerer's Rise

[DrakeHaze 20]

A Goblin's Learning Experience

Writing 1: I've been apart of the Orcs wars for quite some time. I do not mean to brag in my own writings but after learning and mastering the use of an shortsword from my Orc brudda Zogtar I have been able to handle myself in battle quite well. Just sending my shortsword through a dwarf's chest is just so... invigorating! I understand why Orcs love bloodshed and I feel that is something I now share with my brethren. After paying close attention to the battles I have become rather intrigued with explosives. I mean, something so tiny can cause so much damage! Just like me! So I thought what if it was possible to make an explosive so powerful it can take out an entire army? I'm crazy right?

Writing 2: I mentioned my thoughts on explosives to Zogtar and he asked if I would want to learn blacksmithing to get a better sense of what explosives really are and such. Of course I accepted. I mean what sane gobo would deny learning how to make explosives? However after a couple months of training with Zogtar I've learned that blacksmithing is REALLY hard work. I mean how do you expect a gobo to keep carrying around heavy ingots and dragging around armor for the other orcs. It was a pain, however I have grown used to it...so damn used to it I can't fit into my clothing! I dare not boast but I have grown a substantial amount of muscle these last few months and I had to get refitted for ALL my armor. Such a pain...I haven't even begun learning about explosives! I'm just his damned lackey! ... It is rather interesting to learn blacksmithing though, and I do quite enjoy it, I just can't wait to learn about explosives!

Writing 3: It's been a year since I've started learning from Zogtar. He's finally taught me a little about how explosives are made and how they work. Took him long enough...I think he just wanted me to be his lackey for awhile before he actually taught me about what I wanted. I'm kidding, this has been a rather invigorating learning experience. After helping me craft some dynamite he wanted to show me the explosion they'd make. HOWEVER! When he threw the stick of dynamite across the sand dune I began to wonder..how far can an explosive fly through the air? I mean wouldn't this help the Orcs if we would know how far the dynamite would go? After thinking of this for a day or so I came to the conclusion that an archer would know all about air current and such. I'm stumped now for I do not know an archer... guess it's time for some Goblin ingenuity!

Writing 4: I've decided to learn more about archery before I can finish my training with Zogtar. So what I've been doing these last few weeks is watch professional archers shoot a target. After watching I have come to conclusion. The way an arrow is made helps how far the arrow can go. You see most common arrows are 'stream lined' and are light weight and have the most weight at the tip, that being the metal attachment. An arrow does not go completely straight! It eventually dips down due to an unknown force! So the heavier the object the faster it falls? Not exactly. I believe there are multiple factors that affect how far an object goes based on it's weight and shape. However I have not come to a conclusion on all the factors...

Writing 5: I'VE GOT IT! The arrow dips down eventually due to an unknown force that is for certain, however the reason it takes longer to dip down than let's say throwing a stone is because the force behind the arrow is greater than the unknown force. Of course I'm ignoring the angle the arrow is shot. Eventually the force behind the arrows depletes and the unknown force has a greater affect on the arrow. The majority of the unknown force I believe focuses mainly on the heaviest point of the arrow, that being the tip which would explain the dip. The factors of an arrow would differ from a stick of dynamite. This would also include the air current and the angle it is thrown. Air current also affects an arrow but the shape of the arrow seems to 'pierce through'. So this means the dynamite has to either be lighter in weight and shaped more 'stream lined' or there has to be a greater force behind the throw... before I can get more knowledge about this I must return to Zogtar and finish learning blacksmithing and go into more depth into explosives..

Writing 6: It's been a rough couple of months but I have finally finished my training and Zogtar has given me title of Master Smith. I haven't felt so proud of myself since...well since I learned about Air Current and the unknown force and such heh. Well, now I have more time on my hands. I've been crafting dynamite in different shapes, lighter weight, and adding more gunpowder... but to no avail. I thought my efforts were wasted. However I believe I need to look at this with a different angle. I've become a Master Blacksmith and have learned in depth about explosives and archery! That is something to proud of! ...I will not stop tinkering with explosives until.. well until I am unable to hehe! I do have a couple experiments that must be finished before I can give up on increasing the range of dynamite.

Writing 7: I've gotten side tracked.. rather than tinkering with explosives I've been tinkering with bows and all sorts of armor and weapons. I will not go into detail of what I have done to those items mentioned but I do believe this will help the War Nation.. definitely. Tinkering with explosives has been rather hard to do, as all my experimental explosives and such were used in the latest battle with the dwarves. Now that I think about it, I cannot remember how long it's been since I wrote one of these? I've been so involved with other matters it seems I have forgotten all about time itself! Oh well, I do believe this will be the last of my writings. Too much work to do and I must make the best of my time. I'm not good with ending things so abruptly so...I guess I can say this, beware dwarves! For Aki'Ra the Master Tinkerer shall soon have you on your knees begging to not be blown up! hehe, farewell...

[Knox213 10]

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