Some of the best black smiths lived in Era or so his father told him though it was safe to assume that his father's recommendation variable. "Just two lefts and then a right? Right." Being away for so long didn't affect his sense of direction.
Theo made his way to the first suggestion on his list a black Smith named Qinten. Form what his father told him Qinten was always taking on new students though none actually get through the first week, but he was know for his good craft men ship and work eithic.