You are a member of an artisan's guild, skilled in
a particular field and closely associated with other
artisans. Vou are a well-established part of the
mercantile world, freed by talent and wealth from the
constraints of a feudal social order. Vou learned your
skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the
sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in
your own right.
Skill Proficiencies:
lnsight, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies:
One type of artisan's tools
Languages:
One of your choice
Equipment:
A set of artisan's tools (one of your choice),
a letter of introduction from your guild, a set of
traveler's clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp.
GUILD BUSINESS
Guilds are generally found in cities large enough to
support several artisans practicing the same trade.
However, your guild might instead be a loose network
of artisans who each work in a different village within
a larger realm. Work with your DM to determine the
nature of your guild.
As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed
to create finished items from raw materiaIs (reflected in
your proficiency with a certain kind of artisan's tools),
as well as the principies of trade and good business
practices. The question now is whether you abandon
your trade for adventure, or take on the extra effort to
weave adventuring and trade together.
FEATURE: GUILD MEMBERSHIP
As an established and respected member of a guild, you
can rely on certain benefits that membership provides.
Your fellow guild members will provide you with
lodging and food if necessary, and pay for your funeral
if needed. In some cities and towns, a guildhall offers a
central place to meet other members of your profession,
which can be a good place to meet potential patrons,
allies, or hirelings.
Guilds often wield tremendous political power. If
you are accused of a crime, your guild will support you
if a good case can be made for your innocence or the
crime is justifiable. Vou can also gain access to powerful
political figures through the guild, if you are a member
in good standing. Such connections might require the
donation of money or magic items to the guild's coffers.
Vou must pay dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. If
you miss payments, you must make up back dues to
remain in the guild's good graces.
SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS
Guild artisans 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.
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