Taifar Exford

2. Taifar Exford (The Shield) Lucana “Lu” Exford bound shields with essence abilities and infused her armor with essence-laced materials for additional abilities. Some say she could even deflect a full blast from the colossus and hit it with her blast. Best armor crafters Allied with igneous to share materials and profits of the armor. Vast difference between wielders and artisans. Designer-led Taifar Combat is strictly defensive. Symbol: 2 dots/Spartan shield Ally: Tairfar Igneous (4): Share materials and profits of the armor. Adversary: Taifar Saxum (1): Mainly petty ideological differences. TAKE ON THE STORY: Exford did save Phinea; Saxum fled. Exford attempted to save them all but coudn’t and watch her failure and used those moments to deliver a major blow. OTHER PLOT LINES: Igneous needs to get them materials. Overseeing the integration of Igneojus materials Immigrant artisans Designers and crafters struggle. They realize that the need for better armor is necessary for the coming war. Preparing particular garments Perhaps a new idea for armor is brewing. STRUCTURES/AREA: Finely Tailored: A local inn and tavern with various artists’ designs on the walls. The Outer Wall: A well-maintained structure that has saved them for years. Built to be able to maintain itself for months. Drawbridges and such. The Garment Mages: The Main meeting area for the best designers in the Forgelands. Exfordian style architects find ways to craft fashion with their armor. These designs are made in tandem with Igneous scholars and material smiths. The Color Bearers: This is where the house colors are added, and the final ceremonies take place. We may witness the dawning of the armor of a woman who has come of age. The Shield’s Field: A scarred and torched arena outside of town meant to train soldiers and those interested in combat, taught defensive styles. The Last Helmet: A Monument filled with the empty helmets of fallen soldiers who fought in the War of the Sword and Shield. An Inscription (The Helmets No Longer Fall, For We Know What Awaits…) Our Forges Don’t Sleep Forge of the Fallen: The customary forge built in honor and memory of Lucana Exford. Contains a Shield built by Candoran Craftsman to honor and evoke Exford traditions. CHARACTERS: High Status: Kura’tor (The Guardian): Zahur Exford Head of the Wall - V’ristos Ilarion Moyo-Exford Pav’Rok-Rîn (Right)- Versa Korto-Exford Pav’Rok-Iyn (Left)- Vice Korto-Exford Heads Specific designing houses: House of Zahur Anvil of Talian Honora’s Helms Korto V’Ritor Tairon’s Couture Shield Crafters Mendagart: The spiritual blesser of creations. Pledging the steel to be used last but used well. To what awaits may our deeds be accepted as to those the steel goes. Forgelord Mid Status: Metal Tailors Shield Layers Shield Bearers (Best trained warriors) Ma’Kiore “The Storm Breakers” Mediator between Wielders and Artisans Innkeeper Low Status: Shield-men: Wielders while held in respect, are the lowest class in Clan 2.