Dwarven blacksmiths were proficient in creating weapons and armor due to their naturally high dexterity stat.
It’s claimed that even Dwarven warriors could create simple things such as a torch or an arrow without difficulty.
Dwarven warriors were renowned for fighting in battles to the death but it was not an exaggeration to say that most Dwarves chose the path of the artisan.
This is because of the characteristics of the Dwarves who were born blessed with art and dexterity needed for production skills.
Those who chose the life of a craftsmen should take into account these benefits when picking their species when starting. This was a race most skilled with dealing with iron.
Being able to make durable goods from the beginning with high productions skills, they were sought for and respected.
Human blacksmiths could make almost any weapon but the expertise was reduced by a lot.
Elf blacksmiths made the best and strongest bows.
But Elves were masters of magic, and were a species proficient in archery.
There weren’t many Elf blacksmiths. They created bows from special wood materials but it was not traded frequently enough.
The life of a Dwarf species blacksmith was one that was envied but their lives were nowhere close to being rich.
“Wow, this month the price of iron ore has risen.”
"You think so too? Recently i've been thinking that increase in prices are going to kill me."
“Blacksmith skills will increase, but without middle merchants busily striking the prices...This is really hard.”
Many dwarves were complaining in the tavern.
Weed sat at a low table, and listened in to their stories while drinking milk.
‘Everyone in the world says it’s hard to live.’
He continued to complain about the hard life of a dwarf compared to artists, economical hardships were forced on the dwarves, but there were no stories.
“That Akryong Kaybern further raised taxes.”
“But wasn’t it raised just three months ago?”
“That’s why I might want to decorate with rare gold.”
“Ugh! Another hunting quest? His demands are endless. What kind of monster is it this time?”
“What is the matter with you. How does one or two legions under his command make him a monster?”
“It’s not what he’s got or gotten, though.”
“Listen, the Minotaur guards have been useless.”
***
Akryong Kaybern.
Thor Mountain, like other neighbouring mountains, was ruled by a dragon.
The Dragon's desire for treasure was not easily satiated; the dwarves had to constantly pay tribute or face its wrath.
The Human Villages were invaded by monsters, even if that was not the case, there were attacks from other kingdoms.
Even Morata was not safe from the invasions of monsters
While the Dragons dominated the Dwarf villages, they were safe from monster attacks but it was necessary to offer tributes in return.
It was just unconditionally bad, but it wouldn’t be confiscated. Sometimes Dragons managed monsters under their command and gave consideration for the new mines that should be developed. More than half of the mithril and iron ore from these mines as well had to be paid up.
In addition, Dwarf warriors were allowed to hunt in the mountains, and even in this case, the dragons did not punish them.
Dragons view Dwarves as troublesome and taken only for any work, whether it was one or a few, it was viewed as only one worker. The monsters were just worms living in their own area.
There was no reason to interfere or bother.
There were five dragons known to live in the Thor kingdom but it was said White Dragon/Akryong Kaybern had the most treasure.
Thor Kingdom had a phase transition where it repeatedly had earlier development, but even then it was not the top country because of the Dragons.
Thor Kingdom gathered mercenaries and periodically raised the heat in the fight against the Dragons and ended up with no income at all. Currently, even having one mercenary participating in the duty was rare.
Weed left the pub after eating a simple meal of bread and milk