Painter's Tools

Name: Painter's Tools
Cost: 10 gp
Weight: 5 lb.
Includes: an easel, canvas, paints, brushes, charcoal sticks, and a palette

For some, adventuring means seeking gold and riches. To others, it means finding new and exciting subjects for their art! Painters are artists seeking to capture the most exciting and beautiful landscapes and subject matter to bring a new perspective to their art!

Painter’s Supplies Skills and Special Uses

Arcana, History, Religion. Your expertise aids you in uncovering lore of any sort that is attached to a work of art, such as the magical properties of a painting or the origins of a strange mural found in a dungeon.

Investigation, Perception. When you inspect a painting or a similar work of visual art, your knowledge of the practices behind creating it can grant you additional insight.

Painting and Drawing. As part of a short or long rest, you can produce a simple work of art. Although your work might lack precision, you can capture an image or a scene, or make a quick copy of a piece of art you saw.

When you might use these tools:

• Spotting an original piece among a bunch of copies
• Determining the age/value/origins of a work of art
• Interpreting the message in a work of art
• Remembering the lore behind a piece of art

Painter’s Knowledge

To become an artist takes more than just talent. A proficient painter has studied for years to understand all the history and techniques of his/her profession. This makes artists walking history books when it comes to art and art subject matter. A very useful skill when your party is search for clues about an ancient being! Because of their studious nature, you can expect your painter to know:

• A brief history of most of the gods (they are a big subject in art, after all), wars, and legendary items or people
• A wide variety of interesting people (artists are known for being eccentric!)
• How to spot a fake painting from an original
• The value of ancient art pieces the party might find

*This represents the average cost of goods. Prices may vary all around the world.

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