Born to the highly prominent Kilnwielder clan, Jakob lived a happy childhood with his mother, Glan, and father, Grull. He enjoyed a life of luxury. As a Kilnwielder, Jakob was a member of the dwarven king's favored clan. His father being the leader of the clan and he himself being the heir to the Kilnwielder legacy. The Kilnwielders were known for their mastery of armor crafting and were said to be able to forge and engrave any pattern in metal, no matter how complicated. At birth, every child was given a coin, each coin slightly different, children would study their coins for hours making sure to never forget the subtle differences that made