For other characters with the same name, see Smith.
The Smith-in-Exile, real name unknown, is believed to be a past member of the Order of the Hammer who is only known from his writings and him declaring an Anathema on the work of Morgan.[1] Quotes from his work and writings can be seen in some mission intros as well as loading screen information. When first mentioned, a quote is taken from a collected version of letters he wrote which, due to there usage and apparent relationship, appear to be connected with the incident in the Old Quarter.[2][3]
Extracts[]
The First extract appears to deal with the rise of the Undead and the Hammerites attempt to keep it under control, leading to a new 'sanctum' being created. If this does refer to the Undead attack, then it appears the Smith survived and refers to the construction of a new Cathedral to replace the fallen one.[2]
The second extract appears to be set before the first and deals seems to refer to the Hammerites deciding to use The Eye themselves, which lead to something bad (perhaps the Cataclysm itself) happening as a result.[3]
The only other known quote from the works of the Smith-in-Exile is a precept he laid out stating: "Once sin hath entered thy heart, thy life's work is at an end."[4]
Speculation[]
The Smith-in-Exile appears to hold some high rank due to his issuing of precepts and him declaring an Anathema and it is possible he was a priest or High priest. His title indicates that he was 'in-exile' possibly meaning that he was forced to leave his home or church. If it was the latter it could very well mean that he had to leave the Old Hammerite Cathedral after the incident with the undead but it is not known if he was a priest there (or high priest) or was there at all.
Notes[]
- It is also known, however, that the Smith declared an Anathema on Morgan, a known Undead hunter (in religious terms, denouncing a doctrine or excommunicating a person).[1] This may have been done either if Morgan was a former Hammerite himself, or purely as the journalistic information given by Morgan was often to not pay for holy water to fight the undead, but to set them upon someone else.
- The term Smith normally refers to a blacksmith, It is unknown what rank a 'Smith' may have as they use the term Priest and High Priest, however the Hammerites do appear to give rank to their Master Forgers, so Smith may have some medium to high rank.[5]