My real question is, will weapons maker marks be a specialization perk, a pathway you have to take, something that can only be learned through dedicated use.. And on top of that, will current forgers automatically get however you get your mark, and keep theirs?

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You throw your juggling pins precisely at Captain Tevel's chest, hitting it with a decent strike that explodes the chest in a shower of blood and splintered ribs.
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
The Captain Tevel is already very dead.