Isarn

The poor in Thailand, especially in the northeast Issan (also called Isarn) region benefited greatly from Thaksin's policies.

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Hornfel™s pet mage and mad Isarn™s apprentice were still near the town, but as yet knew nothing of Hauk and Stormblade.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

Because the forging of this blade would be his finest work, the embodiment of his vision and matchless skill, Isarn used none but the purest steel, newly fired from hard, black wrought iron created by his own hand.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

Isarn performed the functions of this last heating and final quenching as carefully as all the functions before.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

Stanach watched now as Isarn made the thick, dark iron.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

Now, standing on the ledge a thousand feet above the fiery valley, the Kingsword™s crimson steel heart shining with the reflected light of Reorx™s forge, Stanach wondered if Isarn had spoken truly.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

Isarn meant to make nothing more than a masterblade.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

At the end of one of these, shoulders aching and back stiff, he caught Isarn by the arm and halted him.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

Isarn™s last words had been madness, ghost-dreams of myth and legend.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988

Stanach pumped the bellows with the slow, steady rhythm Isarn had taught him.

Stormblade Berberick, Nancy Varian 1988