Forging descriptors

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In the skills of Weaponsmithing and Armoursmithing smiths gain the ability to forge different kinds of weapons and armour.

In order to customize the appearance of these, the smith can select up to two adjectives called 'descriptors' from a list they can access via FORGING LIST.

Descriptors are assigned to a Smithing Rank, from Apprentice Blacksmith up to Master Blacksmith, with more advanced descriptors costing substantially more to use. These correspond to Smithing Ranks, and a forger must be of at least that Smithing Rank in order to use descriptors of that rank.

Descriptors also may have category-based restrictions on them, such as only usable on edged weapons or soft armour.

As a smith forges items with descriptors, they gain a chance of producing an item with that descriptor more cheaply than otherwise, and eventually with enough mastery over that descriptor, there exists a chance to add an additional 1-3 stat points to any weapon they forge, or 1-2 additional stat points for armour.

Every forged item has a size, and this size determines how many of the required commodities will be required to forge that item.

After you have some Master points in a descriptor you start having a chance to get an extra stat point on that item. If you have two descriptors that you're already Expert in and working towards Master on, you have a chance for up to three extra stat points, which are randomly assigned except for the fact that all three will never end up on the same stat. It works as such:

* Each descriptor gives you a chance of ((points-300)/6) to get an extra stat point.
* If both descriptors give your item an extra stat point AND you are a Grandmaster Blacksmith, there's a 50% chance for a third point. If you're a Legendary instead of Grandmaster Blacksmith the chance goes up to 75%.

Legendary and Grandmaster are advanced ranks and are not achieved in the same way as the other rank. You must be a Master Blacksmith in order to attain these two ranks PLUS:

* For Grandmaster, you acquire 60 Grandmaster points. These are gotten through mastering descriptors (see below). For every descriptor mastered, you'll get the following Grandmaster points:
  Rank 1 Descriptor = 0 points
  Rank 2 Descriptor = 1 points
  Rank 3 Descriptor = 2 points
  Rank 4 Descriptor = 6 points
  Rank 5 Descriptor = 20 points
  Rank 6 Descriptor = 30 points
* For Legendary Blacksmith, you must achieve 200 Grandmaster points.
* As a Grandmaster Blacksmith, your chances of getting stat bonuses due to Mastered descriptors are 65% per descriptor instead of 50% AND when you get two

additional stat points you have a 50% chance of a third.

* As a Legendary Blacksmith, your chances of getting an additional stat point when both your descriptors produce one is up to 75%. Plus, ALL descriptors are treated as Mastered for the purpose of the extra stat point calculation (but not regarding the chance of producing an item that costs as if it was one size smaller).



Forging Descriptors and Commodity Costs

Rank Descriptor Commodities Category
Apprentice Blacksmith Archaic n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Dull n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Grooved n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Iron n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Jagged Iron Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Lightweight n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Malformed n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Mud-caked n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Notched n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Ordinary n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Pitted n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Plain n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Primitive n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Rustic n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Scarred n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Shabby n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Simple n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Solid Steel Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Soot-covered Coal Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Sooty Coal Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Steel n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Sturdy Steel Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Tarnished n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Thick n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Thin n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Ugly n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Unembellished n/a Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Worn n/a Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Balanced n/a Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Barbed Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Beefy Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Begrimed Coal, Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Bevelled Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Bulky Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Costly Gold Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Daunting Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Durable Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Gaudy Gold Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Hardy Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Heavy Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Hefty Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Molted Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Polished Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Ponderous Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Resilient Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Rippled Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Rounded Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Rugged Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Sleek Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Stout Iron Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Tempered Steel Any
Journeyman Blacksmith Well-made Steel Any
Blacksmith Delosian Steel, Iron Any
Blacksmith Ashtani ??? Any
Blacksmith Cyrenian ??? Any
Blacksmith Eleusian Wood Any
Blacksmith Hashani ??? Any
Blacksmith Mhaldorian ??? Any
Blacksmith Targossian ??? Any
Blacksmith Delosian Steel Any
Blacksmith Peshwari Gold, Silver Any
Blacksmith Siroccian Obsidian, Iron Any
Blacksmith Theran Steel Any
Blacksmith Vashnari Iron Any
Blacksmith Baleful Steel, Iron Any
Blacksmith Ceremonial Silver Any
Blacksmith Cruel Steel, Iron Any
Blacksmith Desert Obsidian, Bone Any
Blacksmith Eastern Platinum Any
Blacksmith Elegant Steel, Silver Any
Blacksmith Etched Steel Any
Blacksmith Fancy Gold Any
Blacksmith Flashy Gold Any
Blacksmith Graceful Steel, Silver Any
Blacksmith Grandiose Gold Any
Blacksmith Impressive Steel Any
Blacksmith Lovely Silver Any
Blacksmith Lustrous Silver Any
Blacksmith Delosian Steel Any
Blacksmith Menacing Steel, Iron Any
Blacksmith Northern Iron Any
Blacksmith Ornamental Gems Any
Blacksmith Ostentatious Gold, Platinum, Gems Any
Blacksmith Savage Steel, Iron Any
Blacksmith Saw-edged Steel, Iron Any
Blacksmith Shining Steel, Silver Any
Blacksmith Southern Steel Any
Blacksmith Spiked Iron Any
Blacksmith Splendid Steel, Silver Any
Blacksmith Unnerving Obsidian, Iron Any
Blacksmith Western Steel, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Barbaric Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Barbarous Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Beautiful Steel, Gold, Silver Platinum Any
Artisan Metalworker Bejewelled Steel, Gems Any
Artisan Metalworker Bronzed Steel, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Charred Coal, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Delicate Silver, platinum Any
Artisan Metalworker Fearsome Steel, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Formidable Steel, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Gleaming Steel, Silver Any
Artisan Metalworker Glorious Steel Any
Artisan Metalworker Grand Steel, Gold, Platinum Any
Artisan Metalworker Gruesome Steel, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Intimidating Steel, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Ornate Gold, Platinum Any
Artisan Metalworker Rune-carved Steel, Gems Any
Artisan Metalworker Rune-etched Steel, Gems Any
Artisan Metalworker Scorched Coal, Iron Any
Artisan Metalworker Sinister Steel, Obsidian Any
Artisan Metalworker Stunning Steel, Gold Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Blackened Iron, Coal Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Blue Blue Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Brown Yellow Ink, Red Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Dazzling Steel, Gems, Silver Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Exquisite Steel, Silver, Platinum Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Extravagant Steel, Platinum Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Flawless Steel Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Gorgeous Steel, Gold, Platinum Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Green Green Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Grey Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Indomitable Steel, Iron Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Mighty Steel, Iron Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Orange Yellow Ink, Red Ink Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Perfect Steel Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Pink Red Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Purple Purple Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Radiant Gold, Platinum Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Red Red Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Tan Red Ink, Yellow Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Violet Red Ink, Purple Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith White Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Yellow Yellow Ink, Lacquer Any
Virtuoso Blacksmith Blackened Iron Any
Master Blacksmith Amber Yellow Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Azure Blue Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Black Black Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Cerulean Green Ink, Blue Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Crimson Red Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Diabolical Steel, Obsidian, Iron Any
Master Blacksmith Ebon Black Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Heavenly Steel, Gold, Platinum Any
Master Blacksmith Indigo Purple Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Jet-black Black Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Nightmarish Steel, Obsidian, Iron Any
Master Blacksmith Ochre Red Ink, Yellow Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Silver Silver, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Turquoise Green Ink, Lacquer Any
Master Blacksmith Vermillion Red Ink, Lacquer Any
Apprentice Blacksmith Curved n/a Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Nimble n/a Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Small n/a Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Straight n/a Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Tapering n/a Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Training n/a Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Big Steel Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Brawny Steel Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Grim Iron Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Hooked Iron Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Large Steel Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Sizable Steel Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Slender Steel Weapons
Blacksmith Ominous Steel, Iron, Obsidian Weapons
Blacksmith Puissant Steel, Iron Weapons
Artisan Metalworker Brutal Iron Weapons
Artisan Metalworker Powerful Steel, Iron Weapons
Artisan Metalworker Shimmering Silver, Gold, Platinum Weapons
Artisan Metalworker Vicious Iron Weapons
Artisan Metalworker Wicked Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Colossal Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Deadly Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Devastating Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Enormous Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Gigantic Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Huge Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Immense Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Mammoth Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Massive Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Monstrous Steel, Iron Weapons
Virtuoso Blacksmith Overpowering Steel, Iron Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Pointed n/a Edged Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Sharp n/a Edged Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Double-edged Steel Edged Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Double-sided Steel Edged Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Honed Steel Edged Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Keen Iron Edged Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Single-edged Steel Edged Weapons
Blacksmith Knife-edged Steel Edged Weapons
Blacksmith Razor-sharp Steel Edged Weapons
Blacksmith Serrated Steel, Iron Edged Weapons
Master Blacksmith Diamond-edged Gems Edged Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Iron-tipped Iron Leather Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Sinuous Leather Leather Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Undulating Leather Leather Weapons
Journeyman Blacksmith Winding Leather Leather Weapons
Blacksmith Obsidian-tipped Obsidian Leather Weapons
Blacksmith Snaky Leather Leather Weapons
Blacksmith Steel-tipped Steel Leather Weapons
Blacksmith Twisted Leather Leather Weapons
Artisan Metalworker Serpentine Leather Leather Weapons
Apprentice Blacksmith Dented n/a Armour
Master Blacksmith Skull-festooned Bone Armour
Apprentice Blacksmith Ragged n/a Soft Armour
Journeyman Blacksmith Supple Leather Soft Armour
Tash'la Earthshaping Tome Cyclonic Bone, Gems Any
Tash'la Earthshaping Tome Iojian Bone, Platinum Any
Tash'la Earthshaping Tome Flame-wreathed Bone, Gems Any
Tash'la Earthshaping Tome Minseralised Bone, Gems Any
Tash'la Earthshaping Tome Liquidinous Bone, Gems Any