“My time is limited and precious, so tell me quickly: why do you need a blade from my forge? Only a real hero, one who fights for the common people, shall have a blade made by my hand. What do you think I am? A shopkeeper? I only sell swords that are made specifically for their bearers. Now be gone, you fool!”
Thorn Eisinger is a legend, both as a smith and as a hero of the Battle for Gareth. He is the face of the Council of Heroes that rules over Gareth, and it is he who forges a new, perfect sword for Imperial Marshall Alrik of Bluefir whenever the Marshall’s blade is broken in combat.
Master Eisinger creates such outstanding weapons that every hero wants to own one. Even dwarven smiths praise his name, if you can believe it! But Master Eisinger is not easy to deal with, as his time in the Council of Heroes made this once approachable and likeable man surly and gruff. He left too many problems unresolved, and bowed down to political expediency too often. However, in his forge, his word is law. Only he decides who is worthy of one of his blades — and proving one’s self worthy in his eyes may very well be an adventure in itself.
Voice of the People
+ “Without Master Eisinger, the Council of Heroes would be nothing. And without Master Eisinger, many heroes themselves would be nothing. I am quite sure that the council is named after him.”
− “Grumpy and complicated. What does he mean, only the truly worthy should bear his weapons? No, he did not sell me a sword! Why do you ask?”
