Swords and armor line the wall of the grand armory. No rust is to be found on any of the weapons. The armorer's forge bellows smoke and fire, day and night, as the king's army is getting fitted out for it's next campaign.
Castle Armory, Inside Castle
army
armorer
I enjoy beating metal into place! My father was killed by faulty armor, and it is my mission in life to create an armor that no man, beast, or inanimate object can pierce. As you can see, I have incredibly strong arms (no pun intended, har har). All alloys will submit to my hammer.
I can make better armor than this place is selling. How would you improve this armor? This shield is made of subpar metal. I could make a shield that no one can get past.  This sword looks great to me. It is useful and there is no rust to be found.  That's fair, it's not a bad sword. Since my group always strives to be the best I would want to have the best sword to protect the King. Can you make a better sword than this one?