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When this first hit my counter, I thought that some fool had simply thought a chalk board mounted to their wrist would be a great idea. As I learned of the actual functionality though, I was blown away at the concept and frankly a little upset that I hadn’t come up with it myself. No matter though, a good idea is a good idea. This little piece is not only the last shield you’ll need, but it also lets you coordinate with your team in ways you never would have throught possible. Go ahead, try it on for size.

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This cacophonous racket made its way into my shop last week and I have been afraid of it ever since. Not in the sense that I actually fear for myself, but rather than I don’t want to touch it for fear of it whirring to life. Whoever pieced together this madness of gears and bolts seems to have had little care for the actual maintenance of such an “instrument” and instead only wanted to make something as loud as possible. I guess it could be useful for a distraction if you needed to draw in everyone around, but for any other purpose, well I just don’t know.

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The animal kingdom is home to all manner of beasts that specialize in just about anything you could put your mind to and certainly some that would still surprise you as well. That’s one of the things I find most interesting about it and also something that bothers me deeply when a piece like these gauntlets come into my possession. What noble beast did these once belong to and was it actually so dangerous that it needed to be put down or was it merely a misunderstood part of its ecosystem? Regardless, they’re in the shop so they’re for sale!

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The outer planes don’t treat the laws of our physical realm with the same respect as you and I. In fact many of the beings there outright ignore them in whatever way they see fit. One such being was Lunassa. A powerful creature in its own right, it sought to bring chaos and entropy to this plane and hasten the downfall, bringing all of us to their world of darkness and insanity. It’s only for the bravery of a few that we didn’t succumb to such terror. In the end, they did get this really cool sword though! Give it a swing!

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The summer festival season is one of my absolute favorite times of year. Sure the heat and humidity get to me a bit, but there’s plenty of ways to beat that as you need to. What’s amazing is all of the people coming out and enjoying the company of their neighbors no matter their walk of life. I find that to be something beautiful and worth celebrating. It’s when I feel closest with those around me and truly feel a part of a community. I’m rambling on, but yes, this staff was crafted for a dear friend and grand marshall of the parade, then came back to me after the parade was over. Are you interested?

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Do you ever just laze about outside after the sun has gone down and stare up at the stars above? It’s one of my favorite activities whenever I have the time to do so, which is admittedly getting less and less frequent as I get older. I hope one day to retire and spend more time gazing at the heavens above and unlocking their meaning if one exists. Regardless, this eye patch may just be what you need if you’re as interested in the skies above as I am. Go ahead, give it a try on and gaze upon the majesty of worlds above.

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I am absolutely fascinated by bats. Perhaps some would think that makes me a little batty, but there’s something so special about these fuzzy little sky pups. There’s something so exciting about seeing one swirling around in the sky swooping up their dinner for the night or the more day dwelling fruit varieties in the trees. They just fascinate me with their fleshy, unfeathered wings and seemingly complete denial of everything that we traditionally think a flighted creature should be. They truly are fascination, so much so that I put together a cloak to call attention to it! It’s also quite fashionable.

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The oral tradition of speaking tales around a campfire is something I've always treasured and something I do with my grandkids regularly. Sure, they get a little antsy when I start weaving in music and pyrotechnics, but that's all a part of the fun I think. There's something special in making sure that everyone gets a show. Regardless, sometimes you simply need to make sure your voice is heard and for that, I have just the most interesting little bauble for you. Take a look.

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I am an absolute sucker for a good set of goggles. I think of them as the perfect facial accessory due to their low profile, easy head mounting, and safety protection protocols. There’s just something special about an accessory that is both convenient and useful. That said, these special little eye accessories definitely come with an even more useful feature than just eye protection. You can also peer into the magical world and extract just that little bit of extra information that you may not have been able to otherwise see. Go ahead, try them on for style!

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It seems since the moment magic was thrust upon this plain, people began trying to use it to cultivate light and fire. Conjuring flame is one of the very first things new magic practitioners learn and the control of the flame is something the seek to perfect. What is it that draws us so much to fire? Is it the primal instinct to conflate its warmth with safety of a campsite or is the mystery of its nature so integral that our desire to control it overrides the safety instinct to stay away? There’s something truly fascinating about that line of thought, but anyways yes this will burn people quite well!

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Oozes just freak me out. There’s something I don’t trust about things without a head to speak of, though I understand their purpose in cleaning up spaces long since forgotten. I have to say there’s little that I find to be redeeming about them. They are unthinking, oddly moving, dangerous blobs with seemingly no thought other than pursuing its next meal and that will always make me question it. Granted I’m also sometimes only in search of my next meal. Alright maybe they’re not so different from us in some ways, but I will say this hammer that I happened to find in a long forgotten place does seem to have made some use for the oozes themselves.

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The seasons are such a remarkable thing and to watch them pass one after another right on time, well that’s nothing short of miraculous. They say that that is no accident though as there are beings out there that dedicate themselves to moving the seasons from one into another. That seems like such an oddly specific practice, but for something so important, I can actually see the need for it to ensure it always goes well and we’re never left without the right one in place. Actually the more I think of it, perhaps other important things should have their own overseers, like my morning coffee.

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I’ve always been fascinated by those who love art so much as to have it embedded on their own skin. I don’t know that I would be brave enough to attempt it myself, but the passion and the stories they can tell are something that truly speaks to me in a way that brings me great curiosity when I see something with a tattoo. I always want to spend time hearing the story behind it and learning what might have brought them to decide to take such an extreme step of embedding a design into their body for life. One of the most powerful things to me is the memories it can seem to bring, but there are those who do it for another reason. This pen might just be the secret to beauty and power in one.

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The art of moving metal into the forms that people are so reliant on for offense and protection is a complicated piece of performance. Balancing the heat so that you don’t burn the metal while not letting it get cold enough that you beat cracks into it is something that takes smiths years to perfectly balance. Then there’s the most important part of all of it, right at the end. The make or break, literally, for any piece of steel is the tempering. Getting the heat treatment precisely right, bringing the metal just to the cusp and then quenching it for the right amount of time trying to avoid bends and warps that could stress the blade. It’s a marvelous thing to watch, but what if we took that a step further.

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The power of words cannot be overstated. It’s truly amazing how some think that there cannot be the same power behind words as there can be with actions. Certainly one is more actionable (of course) than the other, but it’s true nonetheless that writing can carry a lot of sway with it as well. The idea that the pen can be mightier than the sword certainly has weight, but that did lead me to ask the question, what if the sword were sort of a pen as well. Cutting and weaving through your enemies is one thing, but can you cut through their psyche? Well this blade may just serve that purpose.

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There are several things that are beyond my understanding in the world, but I still enjoy the results of them. Certainly distilling is one of them, but also those that study combat and truly understand what may come next from their opponent. It’s something I’ve often found fascinating being able to run those predictions in your head and potentially know what is just around the corner in combat. I thought long and hard about that, before considering that maybe what I could do is mimic the process with an extensive process calculating mathematical outcomes. Then I threw all that work out and magically imbued some still living brain tissue I had in a weird jar!

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Locking down areas and keeping them secure is something that I always advise my clients to take seriously, especially if they’re collectors of things like I am. Your priceless antiquities protected only by a few measly locks and keys certainly won’t do. You’ll need something, or someone with a bit more than just a light suggestion behind their words. A shield like this could be a start, but have you looked into automating it with a construct? Well this shield was pulled from one such construct. No I don’t know what happened to the construct…