#lunar forge

Northwest of Whiterun, nestled in the foothills at Silent Moons Camp, is an old forge.  In a structure like some of the barrows (I think it’s called a cairn?) with some special weapons and a short journal from the guy leading the bandits there.  It supposedly made the special weapons do extra damage at night (though not drain life like the bandit thought) and he couldn’t figure out how to make it work.

That’s literally all we have.  No other books in-game, no mentions from NPCs, nothing.

My turn to share some headcanons.

It’s old, possibly as old as the Skyforge, with its uncertain origins.  The forge only works at night, and only for someone who is both a smith and enchanter, because they know how to shape the metal and channel the magic.  

The phase that Masser is in decides what effect the enchantment will have, and this is set into the metal on the first night of work- if a piece takes days or even weeks, it will have the same enchantment as the dagger done in that same night.  Secunda’s influence is in the strength of the enchantment, brighter phases create stronger weapons and darker create stronger armor.

Items made while either moon is totally dark will continue working during the day, as the dark of the moon is present in daylight instead of night.  A smart Lunar Smith starts armor at Secunda’s new phase, granting protections and fortifications at all hours.  

A soul gem is unneeded, the moonlight and starlight grant the forge its power.  After all, moonlight is a reflection of sunlight, and the sun is a gaping hole in the fabric between Mundus and Aetherius.  To recharge a weapon, leave it out for a full night under the phase of Masser it was created on.

The list of Masser’s phases and influence:  Weapon / Armor

The Lunar Forge – S01 EP07 Let’s Play Skyrim, Again with Wilma Fingerdoo

Full Synopsis: The episode starts where Wilma and Faendal attack some bandits in an alcove. Wilma finally gets some good kill strikes in. But that was only half the clan as the other half jumps them a few minutes later. We loot the area and find a note from Ahkari. We find an Arthurian Legend, lady of the lake. We head into Silver Moons Camp, and between an aerial assault and Wilma’s great axe power, the duo take care of all the bandits. We investigate the Lunar Forge. Too bad the weapons are Iron. Wilma upgrades her Berdish weapon, and they head into the dungeon area to finish the Quest. We take off after pillaging the camp, we accompany a noble woman and her Mercenary. Even though the guy was useless.