Very Important Message for September 1213(Get Iron Weapons!!)

This is the problem with writing. It scales out of hand, and people take things badly.

Lets all have a drink Friday night. Nobody meant to insult anyone else, I'm sure. I'll bring ice wine.

Caldor

That sounds fun, but I'm probably going to drink very little. I'm not much of a drinker.

Both Bat Cooper and Augustus speak words of wisdom, words that should be read and heeded.

Let us proceed with caution, but respect towards the faeries. There is no need, and to incite hostilities, but if hostile actions do come, we should be prepared.

There are differences between outright uncalled for aggression, defensive preparations, and peaceful naivete.

Personally I'm not entirely convinced that a compromise cannot be arranged between both points, for example do you not bring coin (or other favorable goods for the other party) to a negotiation to ease the agreement without making the other party aware of its presence until necessary. In which case it may be appropriate to keep said iron weaponry on hand without making the fae aware of their presence until they initiate hostilities, for example Mr. Wisperwood can keep his Iron arrows concealed among various other arrows types as such members of the community can devise a creative means in which to keep their iron weaponry hidden, similar to how Augustus mentioned candlesticks around the inn, the fae most likely won't view an object whose original purpose is decoration as threatening. Thus I propose the concealment of any iron weaponry until absolutely necessary as it never hurts to be prepared.

Squire Renaith wrote: While I do not know how common iron is, though I believe it is just as common as steel, am I right Elric?

As to the question about other materials. To my knowledge of Fairies no. Iron is the only material that hurts fairies more than others.

Renaith,

Yes, iron is readily available in the Proper.

While I agree with Angus that it would be foolish to use iron as a weapon in most circumstances, in this case it appears our scholars have determined that iron is a bane to some creatures who may prove to be dangerous to our population. I, for one, have no qualms working with any material which will serve to protect the citizenry of Travance. Perhaps this is because my smithing skills are still modest, or perhaps this is because I have not been in Travance long enough to become inured to the death and violence on this side of the rift, but I see little reason to not be prepared to protect those who feed, cloth and house us.

To that end, if you are one who is willing to step forward if force becomes a necessity, and you find you are in need of a simple iron weapon on the morning of the feast day, please seek me out. I should arrive in the Proper approximately 4 bells after the sun rises on the day of the Feast. If I am not in the Inn, you might wish to inquire at the Monastery. For those new to Travance, I will do my best to assist you, and am pleased to work for barter (and in some circumstances credit).

Faila Steelson, Smith

It is a balance, Augustus.

On the one hand, yes, we should be mindful and not be overly quick to jump into the fray.

On the other hand we could very easily overtax our smiths if we wait until after the negotiations to get prepared should fail to thread the needle that is this sit down. Either that or get caught flat footed.

My most urgent hope is that we won't need that knowledge and we can save the banishment scrolls for the demons that we all know will be returning and use the iron from the weapons for candlesticks and frying pans.

But you know what they say. If wishes were fishes everyone would have lunch.