The Empire boasts excellent armourers, some Dwarfen but mostly Human. Armourers have turned to forging plate armour as the business is more lucrative, each suit providing enough wealth to feed a family for years. A few, namely the Master Smith Petra of Marienburg, retained the old ways of making mail armour, making each suit a little better than the last. Petra does a good business, not only for his peerless skill, but also for his choice of city. Marienburg trades with both Bretonnia and the provinces equally, making it a choice location for any business. Hence, Petra sells his goods to both peoples, though few in Bretonnia would claim to import their armour.[1a]