Blacksmiths of the Realm of Metal

Career

Qualifications

An aspiring blacksmith must apprentice to more experienced blacksmith. This is true across the Realms. Beyond trying one needs the ability to work hard. Strength may seem like a necessary attribute but endurance is more important. A thousand blows can do the work one can not.

Career Progression

In any area that is under civilized law, the various Blacksmithing Guilds of the Realm of Metal create the hiearchy of progression. While it can be said that a title has little bearing on the skill of any one smith it does often come with other perks, such as being able to charge more for their work. Most guilds follow the idea of Apprentice, Journeyman, Master, Grand Master. The names may vary but the structure is much the same. One must pass a guild test to raise to the next level.

Payment & Reimbursement

Payment most frequently comes in the form of wooden coins on the Realm of Metal. It is the local currency because of the relative rarity of wood on the realm. Such things trip up visitors frequently as they come carrying gold to find it nearly worthless on this realm. Blacksmiths are no different. Most do not make use of wooden handles for this reason and spears are not frequently made. Instead leather makes up most handles.

Other Benefits

As with any career, monetary gain is the primary benifit. It is a way to guarentee your livelihood

Perception

Demographics

Nearly a quarter of the population is blacksmiths making it only beat by farmers.

Operations

Tools

Hammer, Forge, Tongs, and many more make the tools of a smith. Thankfully many of those can be made of metal.

Materials

Metal makes up the most frequently used material, though fuel is a close second, though in many places that is also metal. Some places use a dust form of Firanite to create heat for the forging process.

Workplace

Anywhere protected from the elements and with room for a forge can be a smithy.

Type

Industrial

Demand

Blacksmithing is at a higher demand in the Realm of Metal than in any other realm. Most notably is because almost all buildings are made mostly of metal as it is the most abundant material and most readily available.