You are a craftsmen, one of the people whitout no army can march and no expedition can be succesfull, because every army marches on its boots and its stomach. In addition to your other duties to the company it is your responsibility to keep the troops sated, the tents from leaking and the equipment in good shape. You are a cook, a carpetender, a smith, a cobbler, or something more exotic. Your work is maybe invisible and goes without acknowledgment, but without it everything would fall apart.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Nature
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), your craftmens seal, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
The Company employs many different types of craftsmen. Determine your craft or roll/pick on the table to choose your speciality.
| d20 | Choice of craft |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smith |
| 2 | Carpenter |
| 3 | Cobbler |
| 4 | Cook |
| 5 | Brewer |
| 6 | Mason |
| 7 | Tanner |
| 8 | Sewer |
| 9 | Bowyer |
| 10 | Weaver |
| 11 | Miner |
| 12 | Armourer |
| 13 | Shipwright |
| 14 | Rope maker |
| 15 | Potter |
| 16 | Jeweler |
| 17 | Tinkerer |
| 18 | Brick maker |
| 19 | Gunsmith |
| 20 | Alchemist |
The most honorable company operates under one simple motto "time is money". Because of this their troops are almost allways in the field. Because supply from home is seldom good or even available, you a accustomed to use what is at hand and jury rig solutions, that are still up to your standards.
You can perform your craft even with materials that are exotic or unknown to you. You can grasp basic qualities and characteristics of ressources, provided you can experiment with them for a while.
The choices "Good, cheap or fast" are not a constriction to you, but a challenge.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the guild artisan background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a company craftsmen.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing right. I can’t help it — I’m a perfectionist. |
| 2 | I’m a snob who looks down on those who can’t appreciate fine art. |
| 3 | I always want to know how things work and what makes people tick. |
| 4 | I’m full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion. |
| 5 | I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play. |
| 6 | I like to talk at length about my profession. |
| 7 | I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible. |
| 8 | I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Generosity. My talents were given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world. (Good) |
| 3 | Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. I’m only in it for the money. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I work hard to be the best there is at my craft. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The workshop where I learned my trade is the most important place in the world to me. |
| 2 | I created a great work for someone, and then found them unworthy to receive it. I’m still looking for someone worthy. |
| 3 | I owe the company a great debt for forging me into the person I am today. |
| 4 | I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. |
| 5 | One day I will return to my guild and prove that I am the greatest artisan of them all. |
| 6 | I will get revenge on the evil forces that destroyed my place of business and ruined my livelihood. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’ll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless. |
| 2 | I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me. |
| 3 | No one must ever learn that I once stole money from company coffers. |
| 4 | I’m never satisfied with what I have — I always want more. |
| 5 | I would kill to acquire a noble title. |
| 6 | I’m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals. |
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