Master Craftsmen

You devote yourself to a particular form of craftsmanship. Skilled craftsmen are held in high esteem all over the world, and a master craftsmen can earn a reputation on
par with the mightiest adventurers. While craftsmen exist in every corner of the world, you are something special among the multitudes. Perhaps a touch of ancient magic graces your family, an otherworldly being such as an angel or fiend blesses your work, or you are the chosen of a forge deity are examples of potential master craftsmen. From apothecaries to woodcarvers, craftsmen supply the world with most of the things that drive day to day life in the world. Choose one craft associated with a set of artisan’s tools. This craft becomes your signature medium and the means by which your gifts shape the world.

Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Perception

Tool Proficiencies: One set of artisan’s tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a writ recommending your services, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Master craftsmen can be patient creators or boisterous brutes who hammer both metal and the sensibilities of others with equal ferocity. Their signature trade often
shapes their personalities as much as their skilled hands shape the world. Some work for little more than the love of creating, and others seek riches and fame.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I finish anything I set my hand to. Half measures never produce quality results.
2	I have no use for anyone who doesn’t contribute.
3	I strive to share my talents with as many people as I can.
4	I love to talk shop, and I assume everyone else loves to hear about it.
5	I never buy anything I can make. Why waste money and skill?
6	I enjoy the praise my finished products bring me. Maybe a little too much.
7	My craft is the most valuable, and other craftsmen are wasting their time.
8	There’s always a correct tool for any job in life. It’s just a matter of finding it.

d6	Ideal
1	Tradition. Our ancestors laid down the correct way to build and create. (Lawful)
2	Generosity. I am always willing to use my skill to help the needy, even at cost to myself. (Good)
3	Change. The gods created us to shape the world, and we repay them poorly if we don’t put those gifts to good use. (Chaotic)
4	Comrades. The people in whom I put my trust come before everyone else. (Neutral)
5	Pride. I have the greatest hands in the trade, and everyone is going to recognize that. (Evil)
6	Practicality. There’s a right way to do everything, and I take care to find it. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I created something that is the ultimate expression of my craft, then lost it. I must retrieve it.
2	The mentor who taught me is the most important person in my life.
3	I work to support my family.
4	I am searching for the perfect tool to match my great skill.
5	There is something great behind my skill, and I won’t rest until I learn the truth of its origin.
6	I hope to earn the favor of my lord, so he will accept my marriage proposal to his child.

d6	Flaw
1	I hate the trade I was born into, but I’m not as good at anything else.
2	I put too much trust in my own skill, especially in areas other than my craft.
3	I am inclined to think the best of a fellow craftsman, even in the face of clear evidence to the contrary.
4	I’m instantly jealous and suspicious of anyone else who excels at my trade.
5	I dismiss the skill of any craftsman who doesn’t share my trade.
6	I’m so desperate to find a wealthy patron that I rush into contract agreements without thinking.