You were born with innate magic that allows you to shape gold with your mind alone. Only a few are born with your gift, and though superstitious folk may accuse you of making a bargain with devils for your power, no one quite knows where the magic of gold shaping came from. Perhaps you were lucky enough to find a mentor capable of training you in the use of your gift. Or perhaps you were cared for by a noble patron who spared no expense for your education? Or maybe you fell in with those who wanted to use your skills to enrich themselves? Wherever you go, you will find people who are interested in your gift.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasions
- Tool Proficiencies: Jeweler's tools, smith's tools, or tinker's tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A light hammer, a set of either jeweler's tools, smith's tools, or tinker's tools, a note with the details of the latest piece you were commissioned to make, a signet ring bearing your maker's mark, a set of fine clothes, a pouch containing 15 gp.
From birth, you have been able to shape gold using your innate magic into any form you choose. You use your Charisma to shape gold and are proficient in any gold shaping checks you make to craft objects from pure gold. The GM treats gold shaping checks as checks made from using a set of artisan's tools for the purpose of crafting objects. Shaping gold requires immense focus, and you must concentrate on your shaping as if you were concentrating on a spell.
As a gold shaper, your rare gift keeps your services in high demand. You generally find yourself in good company among merchants and the nobility. In a large enough settlement, you can find merchants or patrons who will pay you wages enough to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in exchange for your work. Furthermore, you can usually find those in need for your talents who are willing to provide information, favors, or other special services instead of payment.
Suggested Characteristics
Gold shapers may be honored or distrusted for their gift. Their outlook is greatly shaped by whether they were able to find a supportive mentor early on or if they were exploited by those trying to turn a profit off their ability.
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