Chapter 310: 210 - Copper Farms

Plotline: Elemental Messenger

Type: Social Conflict

Copper Farms, in spite of the name, is mainly farming. Most of their smithing is with tin, iron, or some alloy of the two. Don't get me started on the evils of mixing those two, I know.

That said, they were a larger version of the typical farming village. Their gates had a bar of the stuff that could be put across their gate. So, maybe a little wealthier on the metal goods and tools than your normal farmers.

"I'm sorry to trouble you," I said to one of the guards, "but I have a message that must be delivered to your town elder, or if you have one, your mayor."

"What's your interest in our gate?" she asked instead.

"I've just never seen that alloy before." I said. This led to a very long discussion about the innovation and resourcefulness of the local folk. I suppose if I were given three weights of tin for every one of iron, I'd have to do the same. But dang it, I'd retain enough pride to...