Chapter 5: Blingdenstone

Yes! By the next morning, you manage to suss out that the four incantations you didn't know immediately are:

Conjure Minor Elementals
Fabricate
Investiture of Stone
Move Earth

Not a problem at all! You lot are good by me and pay well too! the barkeep says as the stacks of food are set out. At your inquiry about Enzo, she smiles and gives you simple directions to get there. It's only about a five minute walk, which would explain the smithy's constant evening presence at the Mug.

Dustin, as you come down and ask about the enchanter, the barkeep gets quiet in thought before addressing you and anyone else that's there. Well, we don't have a proper enchanter like you'd expect. Most all energy has gone towards savin' gnomes and reclaiming the home. However, if you head over to the Speaking Stones, you could probably talk with Gurnik Tapfinger. He's a priest over there and at one point he was able to help with that kind of magic.

You all head out and go to Enzo's for the brief stop in. When you arrive, the stooped deep gnome is already busy at work, highlighted by the orange glow of his furnace as he pulls a chunk of glowing metal out and moving it to an anvil where he can pound away at it. After a moment he looks up and smiles broadly.

Welcome welcome adventurers! Has it been so many days already? My oh my. Well, master dwarf, I have a few pieces set for you to try. Namely the breast plate and pauldrons. Come, let's see how they fit! he says as he motions for you to strip out of your existing armor.

After about 20 minutes, the fit and such is checked and the little gnome has made it clear why he is a master armorsmith. Everything seems to fit perfectly and doesn't limit range of motion whatsoever.

I also have a small surprise for you. I used some of the extra ingots to experiment, as we had agreed, on a way to resist the vile acids of the ooze. Thanks to how many of those damned things are around, I've had plenty of test acid to use and came up with a way to keep it from corroding. It's all in the quench, you see. By mixing in some holy water and a bit of powdered gemstone with the quenching oil, I've made it so the acids can't properly hit the metal. Keeps it from damaging your gear you see. Armed with that, I managed to put together enough to actually form you a shield, complete with that holy symbol of yours! Take a look! he says, sweeping a heavy cloth off of an armor stand in the corner revealing a large shield. Centered on the shield is a large circle of burnished metal, carved to resemble a mountain, with a large emerald set into the center of it.

Now, this shield is far more powerful than just that. I've some small amount of magic I've - ah - discovered over the years. This one is one I'm especially proud of. So long as you wield this shield, you should be less affected by nefarious magics. Hopefully this will keep you safe as you defend our city. he says, face beaming in pride at the shield he produced for you.