> [!infobox|right] > #### Hammer & Hide Forge > ![[5e_hammer&hideforge.png]] > > ##### Location Information > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - bookmark-etch-solid-full.svg]] **Type**: | Smithy,<br>Trade | > |![[ICON - chess-rook-piece-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Location**: | Highstone Way (Town Square),<br>[[Silvercross]] | > |![[ICON - question-solid-full.svg]] **Status**: | Operational | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Founded**: | 1448 DR | > |![[ICON - hourglass-duotone-solid-full.svg]] **Age**: | ~45 Years | > > #### Governance > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Leadership**: | [[Borin Deepbreak]] | > |![[ICON - sparkle-solid-full.svg]] **Realm**: | [[Cormyr]] | <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a> <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">A Brief History</div> - Set along Highstone Way beside [[Hearthsprout Bakery]], Hammer & Hide Forge stands as one of the loudest and most vital institutions in [[Silvercross]], its constant ringing as familiar to the town as the chime of temple bells or the murmur of the river. Founded in 1448 DR after [[Borin Deepbreak]] completed his early years of training and chose to establish his own forge rather than remain under another’s name, the shop has operated with relentless consistency ever since. From the moment its doors first opened, it quickly became indispensable, supplying the town with everything from simple nails and tools to full armor sets and reinforced shields relied upon by the [[Order of the Lucky Blades]]. The air around it carries heat, soot, and the unmistakable rhythm of labor, a place where few linger idly, but many pass through with purpose. The forge has become a cornerstone of Silvercross’s durability, both literal and symbolic. He works with tireless intensity, shaping metal with a level of strength and control that borders on intimidating, yet every strike is deliberate, every piece measured against standards he refuses to lower. His work does not exist in isolation; he maintains a steady exchange with [[Moira Vann]] of [[Riverskin Tannery]] for leather fittings and linings, while coordinating with [[Talia Sharpwind]] to provide the metal foundations for her finished weapons. Members of the Order frequently rely on him for repairs and outfitting, trusting that anything bearing his mark will hold when tested. Though gruff and often short in conversation, Borin’s forge speaks clearly on his behalf; in Silvercross, if something must endure, it passes through Hammer & Hide first.