The Forge-Bound are mage-smiths sworn to Kyros' service, though their operations in the Tiers are overseen by Tunon and his court of Fatebinders. Each Forge-Bound uses magic as a tool to augment their personal craft - most commonly smelting and metalworking but carpenters, tailors, and tanners (and even a self proclaimed chef) are found in the ranks - and each mage strives to create that which is impossible with mundane hands.
Most notably, the Forge-Bound are the sole masters of iron working in the known world. Using spells of fire resistance to wade into the forge fires, the Forge-Bound can work iron at temperatures no other forge can match, and with a hands-on touch that no mundane smith could hope to achieve. Because of this vital skill, the Forge-Bound are considered a strategic war asset - their lives regimented and controlled so that the forges may churn out iron arms and armor without debate, delay, or distraction.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana
- Tool Proficiencies: Smithing tools, One additional Tool proficiency
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A smithing tools, a letter of introduction from your guild, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
The secrets of ironworking are known to you. When you are making a weapon or armor, provided that you have enough iron ingots, you can create an iron weapon or armor, which has a magic bonus +1, but an iron weapon would break on a critical failure, rendering it useless, additionally, an iron armor would break if an enemy scores critical hit against the wearer.
Suggested Characteristics
Forge-Bound are among the most ordinary people in the world—until they set down their tools and take up an adventuring career. They understand the value of hard work and the importance of community, but they’re vulnerable to sins of greed and covetousness.
| 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 people to strengthen the bonds and security of communities. (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 my guild 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 guild 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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