And this has what to do with tinkering?

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gr0k - Stranger in a Strange Land - http://www.juju.org
Ubershadow Leprechaun - Level 28 Gnome Rogue
Uberkniggit - Level 8 Troll Shadowknight

On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Ian Smith wrote:

> From: "Ian Smith" <ian@...>
>
> Hi all :)
>
> Today I boldly agreed to make a full set of large banded for a troll for
> 90pp. I soon discovered the problems.. Firstly, he had to go and get the
> molds from The Feerrott, cuz the Freeport shop only has medium molds.
> Apparently there is no forge down there. Secondly, it's nearly impossible
> for me (skill 110 ish) to make about four of the banded armour pieces.
> Thirdly, failures cost between 4pp and 6pp. After three trips to the
> Feerrott for the troll, and literally hours of real time, I had made his
> banded at a loss to me of 100pp. Oh, and I gained 2 points of skill.
>
> Ah well, I'll stick to jewellery and Steins I think. I made the 100pp back
> in 1/2 hour from jewellery, and then sold a Stein for 300pp :)
>
> Ian aka Poggin the Mostly-Deflated-but-now-Partially-Reinflated Gnome.