You are a blacksmith, your life is having a hammer in your hand and sweat on your face. You might have come from deep in the Dwarven mines, or perhaps you're an orc forging the weapons of war, or you're just a simple human in a mellow village. Either way, your hands show the marks of your labor. And now you can give metal the shape you desire.

"If you have a hammer, everything is a nail.

If you are a blacksmith, everything can be whatever you want"

-Unknown

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Athletics, History, Insight, and Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies: Smith's tools, and one other type of artisan’s tools of your choice

Equipment: A set of smith's tools, a hammer or sledge hammer, a set of common clothes, a work apron, a pair of elbow-length leather gloves and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Life by the forge leaves its mark. Metalworkers are often toughened and hardy from their craft but must maintain a level of sociability in order to sell their wares.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Sometimes I pretend to be uneducated to avoid an uninteresting conversation.
2	I have a crude sense of humour and not much of what I say has a filter.
3	I always try to get the best deal possible when buying or selling items, even for the smallest of trinkets.
4	It's this simple: you touch my things, my hammer 'touches' your face.
5	Everything can be improved, I'm always dismantling objects just to put them back together more efficiently.
6	I enjoy nothing more than a cold drink after a day of working by the fire and I'm never too far from a tavern or a good time.
7	I spend most of my time around hot metal and machines, these I understand. People are made of squashy things and feelings, these I do not understand.
8	I enjoy discussing and showing off my craft and skill to others.

d6	Ideal
1	Devotion. Every piece I make must be my best work, if you're going to do something, do it right. (Lawful)
2	Generosity. I never offer overpriced goods to people who can’t afford to lose a few coins. (Good)
3	People. I’m committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral)
4	Greed. I’m only in it for the gold. (Evil)
5	Aspiration. I work hard to be the best there is at my craft. (Any)
6	Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic)

d6	Bond
1	I would still lay down my life for the people I choose as companions.
2	I created a great work for someone but found them unworthy to receive it. I seek to find someone worthy of that work.
3	Someone stole one of my most prized creations. One day, I will make them pay.
4	My weapons were once used for evil purposes. Never again will someone take advantage of me.
5	One day I will craft an item beautiful enough to earn the favour of the gods themselves.
6	I strive to make my mentor proud in return for them forging me into the person I am today.

d6	Flaw
1	My blood boils like metal in a smelter at any provocation.
2	I care more about my craft and creations than about those around me.
3	I have little respect for anyone who cannot take care of their own armour or weapons.
4	If you pay the price, the weapon is yours. I don't care how you use it.
5	I’d rather eat my hammer than admit when I’m wrong.
6	I always try to get a little more gold for my work and a little less when purchasing someone else's.