You're an artisan, someone who is skilled in making functional and decorative art.  You may design furniture, statues, design archways, or maybe you build weapons, armor, jewelry or something else.  You're out to make beautiful works that last, both for the commoner and the noble.  You want to be well known, and to grow into someone whose creations last time, and maybe someday become the foundation for a whole new style that others mimic for generations.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History, Nature, Religion

Tool Proficiencies: Two Artisan Skill Proficiencies 

Equipment: Two Artisan Tool Kits, Traveler's clothes, pouch containing 25 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Your motivations combine the qualities of a historians with the self-made heroism of a treasure-hunting scoundrel, and building art dedicated to these themes.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Let me have a few drinks before I start with my next great masterpiece.
2	I know I left my tools around here somewhere.
3	Sleep, I need more sleep before I can start.
4	I'll sleep once this masterpiece is complete, until then carry-on.
5	I'm one of the most well known artisans in the land, sit down and buy me a drink and let me tell you more.
6	There are too many people here, I can't be here, the noise is skill my inspiration.
7	What do you mean you don't like my work, why don't you look at it from a different angle and think again.
8	Stay away from me, or I'll punch you right in the nose.

d6	Ideal
1	Preservation. My work belongs in a museum. (Any)
2	Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any)
3	Death Wish. Nothing is more exhilarating than a narrow escape from a dragon, but I need a closer look at those scales for my work. (Chaotic)
4	Dignity. Put your clothes back on, I'm a modest artist and I'm capturing your internal beauty. (Lawful)
5	Immortality. My legacy will last forever through the work I do today. (Any)
6	Danger. Inspiration comes from stress, and stress comes from danger. Let us go and find danger, I need some inspiration. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My parent's nurtured my natural abilities, and that made me into the artisan I am today.
2	I owe much of my success to my deceased mentor, someday I'll inspire others as they inspired me.
3	I have a friendly rival. Only one of us can be the best, and I aim to prove it’s me.
4	I won’t sell one small piece of work that I keep with me, it is far too special and I never want to let it go.
5	I’m secretly in love with the wealthy patron who sponsors some of my artistic exploits.
6	I hope to bring prestige to my city and family someday.

d6	Flaw
1	I have a secret fear of some common rats and spiders l—and I see them everywhere. Disgusting.
2	I am often challenged at not criticizing other artisan's work, as it is inferior to my own.
3	When I'm not working, I'm drinking heavily. It keeps me lucid.
4	I have a tendency of seducing the spouse of my patrons. One day I know I will regret it.
5	I lost someone I loved and this pain inspires many of my actions to this day.
6	I can’t sleep alone.