Guild Artisan (Augora)

Artisans will often find themselves living a life of solitude, hardly ever choosing willingly to spend time interacting with other people and opting instead to work alone. However, there is a collective group of artisans who seek the thrill of adventure and enjoy working together to create the greatest inventions the world has ever seen. They test out their latest creations in the field of battle and hunt monsters in search of rare materials.

These folks are members of the Artisans Guild which holds multiple headquarters across the land. Young artisans seeking glory, new skills, or even just a fellow artisan friend come pouring into the guild in hopes of being mentored by one of the great Artisan Masters, teachers who devote themselves to educating young tinkerers and craftsmen to better the world around them with their work. Any artisan can earn the title of Artisan Master by making a game-changing invention or by providing a significant contribution to society using their skills as an artisan. For each of the guild’s headquarters, there is an Artisan Master who leads the guild and is responsible for producing a new project annually. Above the Artisan Masters is the Artisan Grand Master who lives at the main headquarters and is quite possibly the smartest and most creative individual in the world. Many artisans aspire for this great honor but only one may hold the title.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, History

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: Your chosen set of artisan's tools, a golden circular pendant belonging to your guild, a set of traveler's clothes, a spare artisan's sack, and a pouch containing 30 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Artisans are hard workers who have mastered craftsmanship at various levels of excellence. They display a wide variety of skills in the arts and tinkering with machines, tools, weapons, clothes, and all forms of the arts. Thanks to the rigorous hours daily of working with heavy equipment, artisans have naturally strong builds and intelligent minds which make for excellent fighters and adventurers. They are known to travel around the world in search of other artisans to share their inventions with and carry the hope of bettering their own abilities and society as a whole.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I idolize a particular artisan master, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example.
2	I trust my intuition and my ability to find a creative solution to a problem.
3	I believe in the principle that hard work and discipline sows the seeds of success.
4	I have an iron clad will and I'm determined to overcome any obstacle thrown my way.
5	I have a vast knowledge in regards to the history of inventions and science.
6	I am intolerant of those who don't respect my craft and fail to appreciate my hard labor or contributions.
7	I benefit from working alongside other artisans and have also worked to hone my abilities in my free time.
8	I've had little experience with the outside world after being cooped up in a work room my entire life.

d6	Ideal
1	Discipline. Dedication to improving one's abilities each day is what makes you better than the rest. (Lawful)
2	Generosity. I often create things that are useful to others more than myself. (Good)
3	Change. Artisans are able to use science and technology to better the world around them. (Chaotic)
4	Stature. I work hard so that I can eventually become an artisan master. (Lawful)
5	Loyalty. My loyalty is to my guild and the artisan who took me on as an apprentice, I will not let them down. (Lawful)
6	Aspiration. I must do whatever it takes to prove myself worthy of my craft, no matter the cost. (Chaotic)

d6	Bond
1	I would die before I reveal my secret project I've been working on.
2	I will someday get revenge on the guild for casting me out due to my discovery.
3	I owe a debt to the guild master who taught me so much about my craft.
4	Everything I do is so that future generations can prosper
5	I will always protect those in need using technology.
6	I seek to further society as a whole and scoff at those who reject innovation for tradition.

d6	Flaw
1	I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
2	I put too much trust in artisan masters, guild masters, and the grand master.
3	My hard work and dedication sometimes disrupt my physical and mental well being.
4	I am inflexible in my thinking.
5	I think of others as less creative and capable than myself.
6	I believe that no one is better than me at my particular trade skill.