[TheForge] Guild System Titles

[Dan Tull]

I'm not sure I understand the need to have a "title" to enjoy metal 
mangling.
Call yourself a master if you want. All it will do is cause a few snickers 
from established smiths.
Call yourself an "experienced begineer" and you might draw the admiration of 
established smiths for being so humble.
I don't think one will ever "master" the steel. Bend it to will-yes.
Guild  is a cute name for a blacksmithing club.

Flames begin.




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Subject: [TheForge] Guild System Titles


> Since there's nothing else going on here, I figure now would be a good 
> time to ask.
>
> Since there doesn't seem to be a formal guild system for blacksmiths 
> anymore, How might we "experienced beginners" rank ourselves?
>
> Are we forever doomed to be "Apprentices"?
>
> At what point might we become a "Journeyman"?
>
> Better still, what qualifications might be required of someone to