A newly forged battleaxe. Your newly forged battleaxe. It's a horseman's axe, designed to be used with one hand. The two-foot shaft of sturdy wood connects to a savage-looking axehead of tempered steel. Another Kroridian phrase is inscribed into the metal.
You glance over at the forgemaster, who reads it for you. "Tey God ru rasurrae rhan te mota erropas. 'May God resurrect you when the time comes.'"
One of the forgemaster's assistants passes you the final piece: the new heater shield.
Holding your battleaxe in your right hand, you strap your new shield to your left arm.
You can see your new shield through its reflection in the mirror. It has been painted blue, with a white falcon on top. Such is the coat of arms of House Stiedry. A series of spirals decorate the shield around the edges, evidence of its Kroridian origin.
With this final piece, you stare into the mirror.
And your reflection, fully armed and armored, stares back.
Elya asks, "So… how do you like it?"
A genuine smile creeps onto your face involuntarily.
"I like it a lot."
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