"Ahoi there adventurer! It appears you've wandered close to my store for some reason, curiosity? Do you want to buy my wares or are in need of my service? or are you just lost. Either way, come closer and let me tell you a little about myself."

The blacksmith throws more wood into his furnace, the embers rise as the tinder hits the fire.

"So then my curious friend, I suppose I should introduce myself."

The blacksmith stands upright and sticks his chest out.

"I am Gremlic, the greatest blacksmith to ever roam these lands!"

With a bow, and a devilish smile, the blacksmith reaches out for a handshake, his hand is covered in soot and burns.

"Oh, pardon me."

Gremlic hastily wipes his hands on his apron, doing little to clean his hand, in fact it appears to have added more soot.

"Well, greatest is probably a little too broad right now, but I'm a good one at that. You see, I'm not like other blacksmiths, I don't just forge the iron you see on most adventurers like yourself around here, I offer services in repairs, crafting, gem work, and best of all... Quests."

Gremlic shuffles on the spot a little but displays an excited smile in your direction.

"Oh right, well you may know around here there aren't exactly many tasks for you to do seeing as most people are attempting to take care of most of there work themselves, but being the greatest blacksmith around I require materials and services myself that I don't have the time to do."

A black figure appears from behind the caravan, his appearance hidden behind a black cloak, but a shiny steel blade can be seen sticking out slightly. His rest his back against the caravan and folds his arms, he begins to survey the market place around you. Gremlic gazes back at the black figure then back to you.

"Don't mind him lad, he's just my work partner, and by work partner, I mean he stops anyone trying to get a hold of my wares when I'm resting or even more strangely when I'm not."

Gremlic sits down on a small stool besides the furnace.

"You see lad, out in the world are many blades, metals, wood, and items I need to get a hold of to reforge into greater blades, and seeing as I've got to train myself to be a better blacksmith and even make my wages on the market, I don't have time to go gather them myself."

He raises a finger and points to you.

"That's where you come in my friend. I need mighty adventurers like yourself to go out into the near areas and gather me what you can. Now obviously I'll repay you for doing these tasks in some manner that we can both agree on, be it gold, or maybe I'll upgrade one of those arms you seem to be carrying."

He shifts his position in the stool slightly and lowers his hand.

"I don't care either how you get them, be it honest mining, or slaying some wanted bandits... or maybe someone innocent. I don't care. Just get me the tools I need for my work, and you shall be rewarded."

Gremlic raises to his feet.

"My personal dream my friend is to travel the lands and one day own a forge of my own within a city. So I can craft the most legendary of blades for each of the kings and knights. But that's a long way off, and I'm in short supply right now, the blades I'm making aren't going to impress any kings."

He scratches his beard slightly smudging dirt on to his already dirty cheek.

"Now then, what can I do you for you... or better yet, what can you do for me?

Gremlic finishes his days work and packs up his caravan to move onto the next town. The road of adventure is long, and his knowledge of the forge will grow only in time, but with heroes willing to take up his tasks he will one day become the legend he wishes so hard to be.

One day you might encounter the blacksmith of legend yourself or even hear of his legendary work...

...But wouldn't it be more fun to be a part of his legend too?

"See you around adventurers, me and my forge will be waiting!"