If you don't have a mage or a PC with arcana are the other options to craft magic arms and armor? It would be nice if there was a smith or something you could pay to craft for you!
I think you need at least 1 party member with either Arcana or Manacolan Rosary proficiency, yes. I agree that it would be nice to have an alternative, especially since we're not told about this at the beginning of the game.
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Would be great addition to have.
Best place is likely within the dwarven town (so not initially available but possible later on), as they have the 'special gems' from their mines.
What could be even more interesting is if you can set it up via a quest using the smithing Journal (faction item) you can find.
- Loswaith