The Villainess Returns with a System

43: Voros the Animal

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One card draw, four more to go. A fortune of SP was spent and thanks to the fact that I was born to the richest house in Elgard, I don't fear spending money to find good talents.

And so I had to look for a talented prospect among slaves. One that has both skills and character.

Among this many Duergar, I need to determine by my eyes and then confirm it with my cards.

"Jane, what do you think?" I asked the companion who dealt with Duergar before.

"While Dwarves are known for their crafting skill, it is rare even to find a Master Craftsman among them. Most Duergars prefer to be brewers, miners, or builders. Only those with highborn lineage work the forge... well, in most cases." Jane said.

That was an interesting piece of information. So the Duergar smiths are ones of highborn descent.

"Esmeralda, what do you think?" I then asked Esmeralda, who has traveled more than I have and saw places I never saw.

"While I don't know much about Duergar, my people were enemies to the southern Dwarves, the Aqzam, who are hornless, unlike the Duergar. We were always told that if we see a Dwarf with distinctive tattoos, we should hunt them with the atlatl." Esmeralda said.

Alright, a bit brutal but it seems that southern Aqzam smiths get specific tattoos. Would that apply to northern Duergar?

"Logan?" I asked my knight who should have at least dealt with a smith before.

"A blacksmith is a blacksmith, simple as that." He said while looking around.

"Well... how can I tell?" I asked while feeling a bit distrustful of his simple way of looking at things.

"The nature of one's occupation can provide insights into their character. Consider two contrasting examples: a gardener and a coachman. The gardener, surrounded by vibrant greenery and the harmonious chirps of birds, experiences a serene and beautiful work environment. In contrast, the coachman, positioned behind the horse, endures unpleasant odors and deals with the animal's unpredictable behavior. These vastly different work environments are likely to shape the demeanor and overall disposition of the individuals involved. What do you think, Princess?" He explained and then asked me.

"A gardener lives in harmony with nature, he sees beauty and thus looks good and dresses well even when not on the job. Coachmen are known for their attitude and foul mouths." I replied.

"There you have it. What about a blacksmith that works between metal and coal, the foul smell of the bellows, and the searing fire of a forge?" He asked.

"Well... given your way of looking at things, he would be someone you'd want to punch right in the face the moment you run into him." I replied.

"And the student surpasses the master." Logan bowed slightly.

"Thanks, Logan. That was impressively... wise."

"You are welcome, princess."

So... I guess what I am looking for is a highborn Duergar with a foul temper that you'd want to punch it out of him and may or may not have tribal Duregar tattoos.

Let's forget about the tattoos now and focus on what we have.

Not you, not you, definitely not you, here's one, another, not this one, that one in the back, I am not sure but I'll return to that one, as for that one... guess not.