Whether you're a traditional artist, a woodcarver, a musician, or something else, you have some sort of an artistic skill. This could have come through years of training under a mentor/organization, or maybe you were just born with a natural talent and have been improving your abilities ever since. Either way, you can create masterpieces that will inspire many people in your area, or even across the continent or planet, depending on your popularity.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two skills to become proficient in. Acrobatics, Nature, Performance, Persuasion or Sleight of Hand.

Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in one Artist's tools or any musical instrument of your choice.

Equipment: Artist's Tools, a set of common clothes and a belt pouch with 10gp.

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	My art is my life, my works, my soul, and I will defend my creations at all costs.
2	I am my own worst critic. There is nothing you can say about me I haven't already said to myself.
3	I am not worth the time of the common folk. Their gold pouches are simply too light for me.
4	The constantly evolving business of art has formed me into a very adaptable person who is always ready for change.
5	I've been deeply humbled by the admiration my work has received.
6	I am like the art I create. I flow, I feel. I do what feels natural, what feels right.
7	Art is like magic or science; there are strict rules to follow, and ignoring those leaves you no better than a three year old with a pile of clay.
8	My art is private. Only my commissioned works are for the public eye.

d6	Ideal
1	Realism. I deal with what's real, and try and help as many as I can along the way. (Good)
2	Cubism. I must do what is commissioned of me, or I wont get payed. (Lawful)
3	Abstract. I flow from place to place, doing what's best for me. (Chaotic)
4	Vandalism. The world is my canvas- I will paint it how I please and no one will tell me otherwise! (Evil)
5	Expressionism. I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they look at my art. That’s all that matters. (Neutral)
6	Impressionism. I have a great deal to learn from those around me. They are the inspiration for my work. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	The people who love my art are the most important people in my life.
2	My family members were my first fans, and I make art so I can support them.
3	I had an artistic mentor who taught me everything I know today.
4	I work to protect the land that inspired my artist passions.
5	I left my lover in order to share my art with other towns and I will always regret it.
6	My artistic pupils mean the world to me and I would risk everything to protect them.

d6	Flaw
1	The popularity of my art has boosted my ego to an unhealthy degree.
2	If there's no way I'll gain from it, there's no way I'll do it.
3	I get jealous easily, especially around other artists.
4	I believe my ideas are always perfect and without flaws, and hate those who disagree with me.
5	I'm too quick to trust those who express interest in the things I've created.
6	I am the best at what I do, and I laugh at those who suggest they can find one better than I.