Iron Shatters Oak

Basic Information

Name: Iron Shatters Oak
Age: 313
Type: Dragon-Blooded Exalt
Player: NPC
Aspect: Earth
Concept: Member of the Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders
Motivation: To complete a hit with every weapon known to mankind.
Political Affiliation: The Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders
Anima: The earth shakes and sounds as if it is about to explode out from under him, the rumbling continues to build as his anima grows until finally the earth erupts like a volcano and releases a mighty Earth Dragon that spirals up into the sky.
Likes: Blacksmithing, working with his hands, the smell of soot, volcanoes, and rock climbing.
Dislikes: Loud music, children, '"goody-goody's", books, and snow.

Background

Iron Shatters Oak was born to a relatively ordinary family in the southern city of Gem, his mother died during child birth and he was raised as the only child of his single father. His father was an ordinary hard-working blacksmith who worked mainly on mundane farming and travel equipment, it wasn't a wealthy profession but it was steady. Iron Shatters Oak worked as his apprentice as soon as he was old enough, mostly rejecting the idea of school anyway. He excelled as an apprentice but he craved something more exciting than his father's chosen field; his opportunity to do so came in his mid-teens when he unexpectedly exalted. As far as he knew no one in his family had ever exalted.

Soon after he moved north to Chiaroscuro where he worked with a master craftsmen working the magnificent glass structures and weapons of the city, a fellow lost egg he took Iron Shatters Oak under his wing and taught him all he new. However, after several years working with the master artisan he grew bored yet again and wished for something more. He started to create weapons of war and death out of the glass his master taught him to craft, many still say that he created some of the finest and most unique weapons of assassination in recent legend. It was only a matter of time before he started using the weapons he created for their intended use, as inevitable as it was that he would start using them it was inevitable that his master would find out. Soon enough he did and once again Iron Shatters Oak was out a job, but now he had rare and valuable skills.

He made his way to Nexus, seeking the hub of guild trade after building familiarity with the organization while he was working in Chiaroscuro, here he started working in competition against the finest craftsmen the guild had to offer. He continued his tendency to using the weapons he created, often testing them before selling them in the markets of Nexus. He sought to master his craft, and he found that using the weapons he created gave him helpful insight in making weapons even more dangerous. His name started to become known in circles of assassins, this was how the Grass Spiders came to know of him. After learning of his great inspiration to become known as the greatest creator of assassin weapons ever known, they asked him to join. Iron Shatters Oak accepted under the condition that he would only stay as long as he continued to use a new weapon for each and every job he performed.

Now as a tradition among Grass Spiders, especially the young members, suggestions for unique and often absurd weapons are proposed to him. So far each suggestion he has accepted has been successfully crafted and successfully used to carry out a hit by Iron Shatters Oak, after the initial hit is performed the weapon is given to whomever gave Iron Shatters Oak the suggestion. Should the suggestion box ever run dry, or his own imagination he would consider his time with the Grass Spiders complete.