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[thisisamazing]

Name: hiccup haddock
Date: juril 13
Format: voice

Hey everybody, this is- uh, this is Hiccup. [That nasally voice sounds bright today, but like he's not entirely used to talking over these watches. It still feels like he's chatting to an inanimate object somehow, even though he knows other people will be able to hear this, because he hasn't used it much up to this date.] I think I'm starting to get used to being here, sort of. It's been an adjustment. And, you know, everything seems fine a lot of the time, but I'm sure we've all figured out from those dreams by now that- that this world is dangerous, too.

So, uh, I wanted to make an offer. I'm a blacksmith back home, and I finally finished setting up my forge. It's- you know, it's not fancy, but it's good enough to start working in. If anybody wants to bring scrap metal by, I'd be happy to make things out of it for you, no charge. Well, no charge unless I have to buy other materials. Weapons, armor, household objects, just about anything. I know a few things about leatherworking and general construction, too, and I can fireproof anything you'd like, but I have to charge for that because of what it involves.

And, hey, if any other smiths or crafters want to come by and borrow the space, that's great too.

My forge is right next to Keith's and my house just past the slums, barely into the woods, we call it Wilder's Edge- or, I call it Wilder's Edge, he wanted to just call it "Keith's and Hiccup's shack in the woods" but that's way too long to put on a map- [Can you hear the excessive hand gesturing in this speech?] -but anyway! If you don't want to come out this far by yourself, I can pick you up from the city, it's not a problem!

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[thisisamazing]

Not quite as big as my workshop back home, but it's a decent size. Big enough for two or three people to work without getting in each other's way. I'm still collecting tools but I have most of the basics, and I just moved the anvil in yesterday.

[gunsmithed]

I see. I might be interested in renting space, then, if you're amenable.

[thisisamazing]

Renting- Oh, no, you're welcome to just come by and use the space whenever you want. I'd love to trade tips or something, but otherwise, I'm not charging anyone. [He's not out for profit in this, he's got more money than he needs. He just wants to make his fellow mirrorbound a little safer, and maybe meet some other smiths.]

[gunsmithed]

Ah. Well. [ Never mind that Percy's half-forgotten that he can't afford to throw money around anymore either. ]

I'd be happy to talk it through with you, though. You mentioned metal and leatherwork?

[thisisamazing]

[It's really nice to not have to find actual employment. Hiccup's got it good and he wants to give back and support his fellows.]

Yeah, metal, leatherwork, construction, woodcarving, I've done a lot of things. They're all uh, pretty necessary skills back home, more so than around here I guess, but I enjoy the process.

[gunsmithed]

I can see we'll have plenty to discuss, then.

[thisisamazing]

It sounds like! What sort of things do you usually make? [He's curious, always eager to discuss the tricks of the trade with another smith.]

[gunsmithed]

Weapons.

[ There's some slight edge to the word, something almost unreadable, but Percy's moving on before it can linger. ]

But I'm versed in quite a few things. I spent a fair amount of time playing with clockworks, when I was younger.

[thisisamazing]

[Yeah it pretty much goes over Hiccup's head. He's from a village where he was making weaponry since he was little, because that was what the village needed. Less so these days, but they still have enemies.]

I'd love to hear about those sometime, if you wanted to talk. [He's not entirely sure what clockworks are but he wants to know now.] Are you a witch or a- [It's still so awkward saying monster.] -or not, because I've also been studying up on enchantments...

[gunsmithed]

[ Percy makes a sound that isn't quite a laugh, but his voice does at least sound lighter. ]

I am. And I've been looking into enchantments as well, though I can't say I have much skill with them yet.

[thisisamazing]

Me either. I did manage to enchant my sword, but I've been trying some different things and they've all been failing. I wonder if I need to enchant the metal while it's still molten... Sorry, tangent. Uh.

Oh! Let me get you a map. The plot of land Keith and I are on isn't infected, and we keep a path clear to and from town, but- you know, wandering off-path can still be dangerous. Here. [He sends through a hand-drawn map of the specific path he and Keith use, going from the gates to Wilders' Edge.]

[gunsmithed]

That's alright. I think I'm rather used to danger, at this point.

[ It's dry, but he's hardly going to turn down a map, either. Even if it does take him a moment to figure out how to save the thing. ]

Thank you. I'll let you know before I head over there.

[thisisamazing]

Still, it's- I don't want anybody getting hurt because they're trying to come out to my forge. [He'd feel responsible, because he's that soft.]

Sounds great! I'll see you sometime soon.