[Malkaer Andares]

“Hmmm.” He could only comment on the story of the Sweet Hannah. What was informative to an extend was that the Regent apparently condoned gambling.

Malkaer was of course happy to answer any questions. “I have been informed by my Aedile that enough space within the city currently exists.” And otherwise he would make space. “Possible locations would be on the east riverside in the Darkblade district or in the Harbour district. Vicinity to the water is a must for transportation reasons.”

“The idea of mass production is straightforward yet changes everything of our perception of production. The traditional way of constructing a weapon involves a skilled weaponsmith who takes care of all tasks except the most mundane if he has apprentices. To create a good sword the weaponsmith to be a talented bladesmith to forge the blade, a good woodworker to make the handle and a proficient leatherworker to construct the sheath.”

“Specialization is what makes mass production so efficient. Because of the sheer size of the order the Taralon Weapons Manufactory can afford to hire multiple craftsmen to work on the same item. First we have a good bladesmith to forge the blades, then the sword is passed to a good woodworker to make the handle and assembled by another man. This cuts down production time -and thus production costs- severely. Furthermore they do not have to worry about administrative matters as that is done by specialists as well.”

“A skilled traditional weaponsmith with his own shop can create a sword in half a cycle or so. One production team in this weapons manufactory can produce several in one brightening”, the Thane concluded. He would have made a fine salesperson indeed.