Kallo smiled wide at Levani's response to his question of metal working. It was a small thing, that the Ineasi could work metal, but with all the chaos and uncertainty around them, it was a welcomed breath of fresh air. With a little more luck, since he had nothing of value to trade, he would know more of smithing than they, giving him a bargaining chip towards his weapon and armor. “That is good lass. Though there is one problem. We need to find something of decent value to trade with them. I doubt anything I could teach them would be worth as much as some of the materials I will need.” With a frustrated click of his tongue, he shook his head, thoughts of his lost rucksack floating through his mind. “Shame I lost my pack. It had most of what I'd need, short of the base metal and a few odds and ends.”<br/><br/>Sitting with his legs crossed, all the ingredients spread out before him to look through, he fell silent at her question of his weapon. “It would dishonor that blade and my brother to attempt a copy at that sword. I imagine I'll make one similar to it, at least in length and weight, but I will give it an identity of it's own.” His pale gaze shifted to look at her, then to the bone dagger she used, a wry smirk crossing his lips. “I might even make you a blade or two, since all you carry is that bone knife. You need a real blade lass.” Absently motioning to her bone knife, he turned his attention back to the ingredients sitting before him. “While bone can serve it's purpose as a blade, it eventually grows brittle and dulls, no matter the care you give it. Not to mention, bone breaks easily against an armored opponent.” As he spoke, he searched through the items Levani had collected, picking them up, one by one, to smell them or occasionally touch the tip of his tongue to them. “Not to mention, no matter how skilled at weapon crafting you are, a bone weapon will never have the balance of a forged weapon.”<br/><br/>After spending several minutes inspecting and sorting the items Levani had found, Kallo got to his feet and found the pile of refuse tossed aside from the rabbits. Squatting on his heels, he sorted through the pile of organs and left over bits, a satisfied grunt signifying a successful search. Placing his findings with the rest of the ingredients, he turned and made his way into the small hovel, his large frame making it slight process. Once inside, he quickly found the mortar and pestle he had asked about and returned to his spot near the fire. Before taking his former seat on the ground, he pulled the water roots from the fire and placed the spitted rabbits in their place. Pausing in his tasks, his eyes searching through everything he would be using, he offered a quiet snort and turned towards the forest around them, his eyes scanning the leafy plants in search of one last item. With a glance at Levani, he shook his head and talked over his shoulder as he went to collect several large, flexible leaves from the surrounding area.<br/><br/>“It is not magic lass, and I am not enhancing anything. I am merely using what nature has given me.” Returning to the fire, Kallo took his former seat and placed the collection of leaves to the side, then continued his explanation. “Certain substances can mix with other substances to create a variety of effects. Take this for example,” As he spoke, he reached out to grab the bruised berries she had brought, along with a small, white root and a couple teeth from one of the rabbits, then placed them in the mortar to be ground into a milky purple paste. “These berries taste as though they have a sedative effect. This root contains several minerals that accelerate growth, as well as moisture. The teeth contain calcium, as well as a few other minerals. Each of those properties don't mean much on their own, but when mixed together, create a salve that both relieves pain and encourages wounds to heal faster and more fully.” Getting to his feet, he moved to her side and knelt down, nodding to the multitude of scratches covering her arms. “Hold still lass.” Without giving her a choice, he took her arm with one hand and began to spread a thin layer of the paste onto each of her scratches. After he was finished with one arm, he returned to his seat and began scraping the rest of the paste out of the mortar, placing it on one of the large leaves he had gathered. “You should already feel the sedative effect on the irritation of those scratches, but come morning, you will see how well this salve works.” Motioning to her other arm, the one he did not use the paste on, he continued. “Those scratches will still be there when we wake, but the ones covered in this salve...” He offered a shrug, a slight tilt to the edge of his lips. “You should see nothing left of those scratches.”<br/><br/>While the rabbits roasted on their spit, he continued to explain the properties that lie within the ingredients and how they could be combined for differing effects, all the while using the mortar to create pastes and powders. As he created each new substance, he would scrape it out one of the broad leaves to his side, only to fold the leaves closed carefully, creating a primitive, yet effective, pouch. He hadn't shown Levani what most of the substances would do, choosing not to waste their limited supply. As he finished with the last of the ingredients, he glanced over to his companion, a knowing grin on his face. “I'm sure you've taken me at my word for most of what I've explained, but I know it can be hard to believe some of what I say. So let me show you.” Taking the clay like substance he had just created, he pulled a small, glowing ember from the fire and crushed them both in his right first, then quickly threw it several yards away. At the moment the substance hit the ground, a large blue and white cloud of flames erupted, throwing the flames nearly as high as the tree tops. Instead of heat, the flames pulsed with cold of a winter night, covering a six foot radius in ice that flickered with the reflection of the camp fire. The flames lasted for merely a moment, though the ice and chill remained. With a satisfied smile, Kallo turned to smile at Levani, eager to see what sort of reaction she might have to such a thing. “Had I hit an opponent with that, they would have been chilled to the bone and all strength sapped from their frozen muscles. Quite effective in a fight.”<br/><br/>“In time, I can teach you how to create such things, but it takes time lass. Time and perseverance. It is not an easy craft to master.” Motioning to his pile of armor, he resumed his seat before the fire. “Such effects can be crafted into armor and weapons as well, if you have enough skill. That's why my armor can take such a beating.” Turning his gaze on Levani, he chewed thoughtfully on his lower lip. “I've heard that magic can be imbued in such things as well, though I've never had the opportunity to try. I wonder...” He quickly shook his head and put thoughts of magic from his mind, focusing instead on the roasting rabbit, the sight reminding him just how hungry he truly was. “Those are worries for another time. Let's talk and eat, then get some rest lass. We both need it.”