So I was technically correct. The dad is out the back streotypically smithing away. I do also notice that he is a dwarf. I sigh internally at how cliche this feels.

"Custom order? We can do those in just a day or two if you know what you want right now. I've had a slow week of business since it seems to be getting colder out. People always seem to go travelling less around this season, I was almost about to cool the forge for the rest of the month, thats why Bali here was cleaning up the remaining logs. I'm Throri should you need to ask around for me later."

"Ah, yes. I was hoping for something similar to this dagger but a bit longer, it doesn't have to be the same material."

"Oh? This doesn't look dwarven made. It looks like something those old gnomes were rumoured to make, only in a lot better condition than those old relics people dig up. Tell you what, give it to me to study for a bit and I'll make you your custom order within 2 days cheaper than I'd ask for on a rushed custom order."

After agreeing he looks in the girls direction causing her to pick up the logs again before sitting down at a table at the side of his workshop to study the knife from my world.

I decide to take my leave just as Elyn pokes her head around the corner, I suppose the lack of hammering helped her find courage to look in. Gavin standing on the edge of the road keeping an eye on her, he takes a few quick steps forward as he realises I'm watching him.

Two days to relax, or in my case practise. We return to the courtyard of the inn I was staying at where there seems to be a training field. I ask Gavin to help me practise with shortswords which seem to be a similar length to the weapon I want.

It was at this point I realise how bad I am. The voice reinforcing that hurt my self-confidence too.

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Skill discovered: Bladed Weapons (Shortsword)

Resulting grade: Unskilled [8]

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Yeah, really unhelpful. So with my bruised body and ego, I take a rest. Elyn hugging me gently from behind trying to avoid pressing on any of my many bruises. I assume this is Gavins paypack for me barely beating him the first time. He looks a bit too happy with himself at the outcome of the fight, so I find a wooden practice dagger from nearby and call for a rematch.

Apparently my bruising made me easier to tire and I am defeated a bit too swiftly and almost with a bit of vengence. I could barely get in my first few dodges before he rammed the practice shield at my head making me black out for a minute. The only upside I had gotten out of this was the second time the voice spoke in my head.

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Resistance discovered: Stunned

Trigger chance: 1%

Achievement: Tough Nut

Achievement Reward: Thickheaded

[Gains a minor reduction to external forces causing brain damage]

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Well at least I'll be getting stupid slower than before. But I really don't plan on being hit around the head too much. It always made me wonder how those tough guys in sport could have their heads kicked in daily and not die from it. I think I remember reading one report about the guy who did though.

Going through a list of tools and skill I can think of, my streetwise habits might come in handy, or my knife skills which are well trained compared to people who are above average in this world. I try to run through most of the things I know from my world, but I never learnt how a fridge worked or anything complex enough to turn into something to sell. There is one new subject I've learnt recently though I should spend more time learning about though.