• Location: Industrial Ring, Firetown
• Address: SE Industrial Ring Road 3
• Surroundings: Adjacent to Vasquez Forge within Firetown’s “Forge Quarter”.

Founded in 2629 by Salvatore Bernado, the workshop specialized in heavy-duty copper fittings, wagon parts, and mining spares. Bernado focused on durability and fast turnaround for industrial clients. Nationalized after 2631 and merged into the Federal Blacksmith Manufactory.

• Construction Material: Volcanic stone perimeter; tight mortar against heat loss.
• Gates/Shutters: Copper-faced shutters backed by salvaged starship paneling.
• Windows: None — full-wall construction for warmth and security.
• Power Source: Geothermal feed for space heat; lava furnaces for casting/forging.
• Lighting: Torches pinned to ribbed wall brackets.
• Water Supply: Covered snowmelt barrels for quench and wash-down.

• Forge Hearth (1): Large-mouth furnace for fittings and axle blanks.
• Anvil (1): Heavy face block for upsetting and truing.
• Tool & Mold Racks: Interchangeable molds for common wagon components.
• Office Nook: Order ledgers, work tickets, and delivery chits.
• Break Corner: Benches and mugs; a kettle over a small brazier.
• Restroom: Partitioned stall with Aurora Sana unit.

• Master Blacksmith (1): Plans batches; liaises with foremen; approves QA.
• Journeymen (4): Forge fittings and axles; maintain molds and dies.
• Apprentices (3): Cut stock, fetch quench, and learn core techniques.
• Sales Rep (1): Books contracts with mines and wagon masters.
• Accountant (1): Tracks copper flow, wages, and margins.

• Barred shutters: Lock plates over mold racks.
• Lockdown Protocol: Heat dampers dropped; bay sealed on alarms.
• Armed Forge Master: The Master Blacksmith owns a Windstrike Rifle

• Opening Hours: 08:00–16:00 (single shift).
• Operational Rhythm: Copper billets and cast stock delivered by the Firetown Courier Service.
• Customer Flow: Morning inspections by mine reps; afternoon pickups.

Everyday interactions (Beta Age)

• Negotiate batch orders with the Sales Rep.
• Deliver billets as a Courier employee.
• Seek day-labor or a trainee spot.

Illegal interactions (Beta Age)

• Swap legit crates with contraband fittings.
• Cook ledgers to hide extra copper inflow.

The forges of Firetown present excellent opportunities for intrigue, as their close clustering in the Industrial Ring made them both competitive rivals and vulnerable targets for outside influence.

• The Cartel’s Grip – An anonymous client from Hope hires the party to investigate whether at least Vasquez Forge and Bernado Metalworks are cooperating with the Cartel. Rumors suggest the smiths are working under duress: some coerced by violent intimidation, others ensnared in predatory loans. The party’s task is to infiltrate the workshops and gather proof of Cartel activity. Evidence may include the uncovering of falsified ledgers showing repayments to the Cartel through copper goods or the production of contraband items. Dungeon Masters can heighten tension by introducing rival apprentices who suspect foul play, Cartel enforcers watching the workshops, or hidden storerooms concealing illicit goods. The party must decide whether to return the evidence to their employer, hand it to the authorities, or cut their own deal with the Cartel …

• Beta Age
• Ralar Region
• Firetown
• (Federal) Copper Mine
• (Federal) Copper Plant
• Federal Blacksmith Manufactory (successor, Gamma Age)

The Forges of the Forge Quarter in Firetown:

• Bernado Metalworks
• Vasquez Forge