Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-25981649-20171107150336

This is a micro-suggestion made for Ithillion's wonderful suggestion: 'On The Dunlendings', and while I would rather post it as a comment, I believe that it is different to a point where it might contradict the views of those who kudos'd it.

One of the biggest conflicts I have witnessed between wiki-users are the Dunlending's availability to metal, and their metal-working skills. I won't go into it too much, but it is the recurring debate between Gameplay and Canon, and I believe I have found a solution.

Essentially, I believe that Ithillion's suggestion on removing metal Dunlending gear and replacing it with a fur / stone alternative is good, including the fact that they would be given the ability to recraft Rohirric gear into a looted variant for Dunlending consumption, yet despite it's ingenuity was a little harsh on the material requirements.

Therefore I present to you, 'Dunlending Scrappers!" (Name is variable)

NPCS
First things first:

A new Dunlending NPC would be added, which would act like a Dunlending 'Blacksmith'. However, there are major differences to other faction blacksmiths, and to keep it simple I will write a quick summary.

- Only sells Dunlending and Dunnish Looted Gear

- Only buys Fur-related items, Booze and Rohirric / Gondorian (Debatable?) Gear.

- Instead of being able to 'reforge' items, they will (for a couple silver coins) replace found Rohirric Gear with new Dunnish Looted Gear.

- Would be found rarely at Taverns, but mostly in excluded 'Shack's in future Dunlending Villages

Perhaps, 'Dunlending Nobles' should be added, which would wield full Looted Dunnish Gear and have 25 health and either be hired from Dunlending Warlords or by a miniquest. (Debatable?)

Another Point
While this is a little short, there are a few more points I'd like to cover

- Crafting a Rohirric Spear with an extra iron ingot and 2 fur on a Dunlending CT should give a Dunlending Trident. (I don't believe Ithillion mentioned what would happen to Dunlending Tridents, and this is my take on it.)

- Stone Dunlending weapons should either A) have a slightly higher chance to get looting / luck bonuses OR B) have a slightly higher natural bonus on having enemies drop weapons / gear when killed. (Debatable?)

Achievements
[Waste not, Want not!] - Rework a piece of Rohirric Armor

[Pillagers & Plunderers] - Buy / Rework an Item from a Dunlending Scrapper

[Sworn to Service!] - Hire a Dunlending Noble

I hope this little addition to Ithillion's suggestion is considered, as I believe it would help build Dunlending as a slightly more immersive faction while still emphasizing lore.  