From: Ejan Aralea, Master Smith of Aerlinthe
To: Shaura Lemaih, Master Smith of Ireth Lassel
Greetings, old friend. May this find you well.
I have sent this messenger to you to inquire if you might have a certain spare
part for the forging mechanisms in your possession. Tenkarrdun has been grumbley
lately. You've probably heard, as I've heard that your Seral Ipharsis
(Translator's note: literally,"Great Crown Besnowed") remains
quiescent. Lucky woman! The mountains here may be hotter and more efficient
forges, but they move with unsettling ease.
Yes, I fear we've had more pieces of the forges be crushed or melted by fresh
flows in the last few days. Specifically, I need a new set of bellows for the
upper forging mechanism, up here in the caldera of Tenkarrdun. If you think
that's bad, I also have to get a golem to replace the bars on one of the lower
magma sluices. Hard to get at, those are - we'll actually have to send it
through our reservoir and into a thermal fumarole at its bottom! Fortunately, we
have a couple of those bars stashed away in our storerooms here. We'll have to
fix that before we can get to work on the forge.
I would normally send to Knorr for the bellows, but, well... Lord Asheron
appears to have sealed the portals as his end. It's anyone's guess why. Some
problem with his students, mayhaps. At any rate, I apologize for needing to
plead poverty to you, Shaura. As soon as Knorr is open to travel once more, I
will request replacement of your bellows.
Walk with light upon your shoulders.
Ejan