You are a blacksmith, whether you were an apprentice to a dwarf deep in the mountains, a masterful elf of the forests, or a lowly Human blacksmith who made and repaired arms and armor for travelers. A hammer is your home and metal your material. You're used to having ash on your face and sweat on your brow and you've worked this trade all your life.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: As a blacksmith, you have proficiency in two skills skill from Athletics, Persuasion, Intimidation, History, or Arcana.
- Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in Smith's Tools and Leatherworker's Tools.
- Languages: Languages: with the trade and teachings of smithing, one learns a number of languages whether to study under a great dwarven text or forge-master.
Roll a d4 for which language. If the language you rolled for is already learnt to your character roll again.
- Dwarven
- Orcish
- Primordial
- Draconic
- Equipment: Equipment: You start out with a set of Smith's Tools or Leatherworker's Tools, and a hammer, and a trinket from home.
Your practice of working at a blacksmiths has improved your ability to create improvised weapons. If you choose to, you can spend 5 minuets creating a weapon, this weapon is considered 'improvised' for purposes of proficiency or overcoming any resistance. the attack dice of this weapon is one dice level below closest comparison found in PHB (minimum d6). if the weapon is not comparable to any in PHB the attack dice is 1d6. you are also proficient in any weapon you make .
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I make light of violence and death. |
| 2 | Sometimes I pretend to be uneducated to avoid uninteresting conversation. |
| 3 | I have a crude sense of humor. |
| 4 | I’m always trying to find the best deal possible, even for the smallest of trinkets. |
| 5 | I grew up lonely and isolated, so people skills aren't really my thing. |
| 6 | Sarcasm and insults are my true weapons of choice. |
| 7 | I'm never too far from a tavern or a good time. |
| 8 | I am always ready to fight. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fairness. I never offer overpriced goods to people who can’t afford to lose a few coins. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Generosity. My talents were given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world. (Good) |
| 3 | Authority. I do as I wish- who's going to stop me? (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. I’m only in it for the money. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m committed to my comrades, 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 | One day I will return to my forge and prove that I am the greatest artisan of them all. |
| 4 | I strive to pay back my metal working mentor for forging me into the person I am today. |
| 5 | Someone stole one of my most prized creations. One day, I will make them pay. |
| 6 | My weapons were once used for evil purposes. Never again will someone take advantage of me. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I find any reason to fight, often attacking enemies when other solutions could have been met. |
| 2 | I care more about my weapon, armor, or other possession, than I do about my friends. |
| 3 | I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me. |
| 4 | I’m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals. |
| 5 | No one must ever learn that I once ripped off a noble family for my own gain. |
| 6 | I’m never satisfied with what I have — I always want more. |
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