¶ Blacksmith of the Southern / Northern Lands
Difficulty: Hard
Duties: Forge equipment and run the business
Restrictions: The role's faction falls into the category of Peaceful factions.
The Blacksmith is an educated entrepreneur who owns a smithy and employs several apprentices.
¶ Iron Heart of the City
You own a business equipped with every tool and structure needed to forge items. You oversee four slaves workers whom you can teach the craft or assign to jobs. Build up your business and take orders from wealthy travelers to become the richest and most famous islander.
Do not assume that being a blacksmith is easy. You will have to deal with brazen faction representatives who consider themselves better than everyone else. Constant resource shortages, disobedient apprentices, thieves, and much more will follow you through every working day.
Anyone can plunge a sword into an enemy, but not everyone can forge that sword.
¶ Tips
- Buy up old weapons; they can be smelted down.
- Assign apprentices to gather every required resource.
- Do not be afraid to raise the price of an order if it turns out to be high quality.
- Write orders and customers' names down on paper.
¶ Conclusion
The Blacksmith is a craftsperson who produces top-quality goods. The work is full of routine, but it deserves respect. A good blacksmith is valued in any society, because someone's life may depend on the quality of their work.