From the introduction: The Iron Hand is a guild of wizards schooled in the arts of transmutation magic and metalworking. The members of the guild treat their craft with an almost religious reverence when working with iron, and the highest echelons of the Iron Hand are some of the most skilled metalworkers in the realm. Nobility and royalty clamor to commission these artisans for everything from fine jewelry to grand statues. The Iron Hand’s true gift, however, lies in their ability to craft weapons and armor of incredible quality from simple iron.