If iron had been a marvel, steel was a revelation. Sturdier structures. More durable armour. Weapons sharper and stronger than ever seen before. If the people of Brynmoor had known about steel, then perhaps the garou threat would have been over almost as soon as it began.
For the people of Emberwood, it led to superior farming tools, stronger buildings and better hunting equipment. After all, what need did people have for weapons and armour with a dragon protecting them?