Game Thread: Alara

How do you proceed, are you going to try to avoid pulling hollows, trying to find a path that the won't attack you on, etc.

You can fly over all the enemies! They don't notice your passing and you arrive quickly at the encampment. As you land a sound penetrates the din, the slamming of steel on steel somewhere deeper in the encampment. In the direction of a puff of smoke.

After passing a few tents following the sound you arrive at a small clearing, where a figure stands hunched over an anvil. As you approach he looks up and acknowledges you but never stops hammering the steel in front of him.

When you talk the smith ceases his work. He shouts, suggesting the segregation of his ears from the constant sound. Ohoho I'm glad to see someone that's not one of em 'ollows too. Names Galgroun, Smiths my trade do you need anything smirked?

The smith smiles Hehehe, lass don't ask what can I make, as I can make almost anything you can imagine. This old smelter has much lacking it lacks the divine spark of fire I once worked with, but unless you desire more wonderous creations that won't be an issue.

Well if you were to find a divine ember in your travels it would certainly be of help. I can make you a shield or se armour but I won't do it for nothing. For one of those hollowed souls you have, I can fit you in chaiail and give you a shield. or do you have a particular style of armour in mind? As for the spear, you can exchange or for a heavier weapon like a lance, but unless you have some titanite on you there's not much I can do for it.

Splint? Hoho I can suit you out in splint, I'll make a nice shield to match to. I'll take one of those legion souls and a hollow soul in exchange. If you go rest at the bonfire in the centre of camp, by the time you get back it should be done hoho, you can pay me then. he looks you up and down memorising your dimensions.

You can find the bonfire easily and there seems to be nothing lurking in the camp.

Fading Soul: The fading soul of a lost Undead who has gone Hollow and still. Use to gain 100xp or for trading. The soul is the source of all life, and even in undeath, or hollowing, the mind seeks souls.

Almian Legionnaire Soul: These soldiers from a distant land marched against the Firekeep at the command of those who would break the age of light. Use to gain 150xp or for trading.

You head back to the blacksmith and he greets you, indicating with a hammer to a set of armour and a shield on the ground in front of him. It's a good piece of work, if I say so myself. If you ever need anything else I'll be here.