Gearsmith

Written by Salen

A Gearsmith or Clocksmith is an inventor of technology. They design and come up with things that better society or that help citizens achieve things that they could never do before. Examples of this technology includes the Gearwheel to travel easier, Airships to travel further, and Black Powder Weapons for war. Though most Gearsmiths are dwarven, any race can learn to do it, though a long life span helps to achieve master status

Career

Qualifications

A thirst for knowledge and a working knowledge of ironworking. Most Gearsmiths today have engineering degrees from the Mystvale Institute of Learning , though that is not required.

Career Progression

None if they do not belong to the Gearsmith Guild

Payment & Reimbursement

Gearsmiths get paid for the job, and the money can be quite good. That being said, the supplies needed to invent can be on the expensive side.

Perception

Purpose

To make life better with every invention.

Social Status

Most every society glorifies Gearsmiths. They have great renown among the common people and even Kings and Queens welcome them in their courts.

History

After the First war tragedy, the first Gearsmiths, who were originally just dwarven blacksmiths, worked to find a way to better fight against the spells of the elves. Toiling in secret, they discovered that they could make armor with certain gears for maneuverability, then it just came together quickly. Gears were added to other things and soon the first cart was made for the dwarven pony's. A year later and the pony was obsolete. Next came weapons, after a young adventurer came to them for the ingredient for a new explosive called black powder. By 150 SR Gearsmiths were well on their way to being a household name.

Operations

Tools

Mostly wrenchs and screwdrivers, with help from hammers and other smith tools.

Materials

Iron and some silver. The softer metal is easier to shape.

by Vablo

Alternative Names

Clocksmith or Tinker

Type

Engineering

Famous in the Field

• Grym Hammersmith
• Noro Stonefist

Related Locations

• Nation of Nagar

Used By

• Gearsmith Guild

Related Vehicles

• Airships
• Gearrail
• Gearwheel
• Silverhome
• Thopter 880

To Guild or not to Guild

Gearsmiths are famous in Tamia, but only because of the Gearsmith Guild . While it is not necessary to join the guild, the lone Gearsmith will not be able to have the significance of rank on his own. It matters not if he has invented a new way to breathe, or to never eat again, he will just be a Gearsmith. Some lone Gearsmiths claim the title of level 5 or level 6, but if they can't produce a registry number, then they are just loners with aspirations to greatness.