Hello adventurers! man we’re flying through the dnd background series i think we have one more today after this and that’ll be about it for today. In any case check out the list of all d&d backgrounds from our official page. In any case today we’re talking about the Guild Merchant 5E Background also known as the guild artisan. This isn’t a ravnica thing it’s found in the good old players handbook and although it’s not the most popular choice i’ve gotten some pretty good use out of it, it’s not bad it’s pretty strong. Now it’s officially titled the guild merchant and it is the variant of guild artisan. There are a couple small differences mostly in terms of the equipment you get. But in any case it doesn’t really matter too much. Let’s go over the explanation.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, or navigator’s tools, or an additional language
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice) or a mule and cart, a letter of introduction from your guild, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp
Feature: Guild Membership
As per this feature, as an established and also the respected member of guild, you could easily rely on specific type of benefits which the membership provides. Of course your fellow guild members shall be provide you with the lodging and also the food if it is necessary, and of course pay for your funeral if it is needed so. In some types of cities and the towns, a guildhall offers a central place in order to meet the other members of your profession, that can be a good place in order to meet the potential patrons, allies, or the hirelings.
The guilds are frequently wield tremendous political power. Suppose, if you’re an accused of the crime, then your guild shall support you if the good case could be made up of for the sake of your innocence or else the crime is justifiable. Al though, you can even gain its access to the powerful political figures via a guild, suppose if you’re one of the members in good standing. Like the connections may be require a donation of money or the magic items for the guild’s coffers.
Any way, you should pay the dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. Suppose, if you miss the payments, then you should make up back dues for remaining in the guild’s good graces.
Specialty
These guilds are usually found in the cities larger enough for supporting various artisans practicing a same trade. Any way, your guild may instead of be a loose network of the artisans those who are each work in a different village within a larger realm. Any how work with your DM in order to determine a nature of your guild. Of course you can select your guild business from the Guild Business table or else you can roll randomly.
| D8 | Guild Business |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alchemists and apothecaries |
| 2 | Armorers, locksmiths, and finesmiths |
| 3 | Brewers, distillers, and vintners |
| 4 | Calligraphers, scribes, and scriveners |
| 5 | Carpenters, roofers, and plasterers |
| 6 | Cartographers, surveyors, and chart-makers |
| 7 | Cobblers and shoemakers |
| 8 | Cooks and bakers |
| 9 | Glassblowers and glaziers |
| 10 | Jewelers and gemcutters |
| 11 | Leatherworkers, skinners, and tanners |
| 12 | Masons and stonecutters |
| 13 | Painters, limners, and sign-makers |
| 14 | Potters and tile-makers |
| 15 | Shipwrights and sailmakers |
| 16 | Smiths and metal-forgers |
| 17 | Tinkers, pewterers, and casters |
| 18 | Wagon-makers and wheelwrights |
| 19 | Weavers and dyers |
| 20 | Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers |
Suggested Characteristics
Actually, the guild artisan 5e are mostly among the many ordinary people in the specific world until unless they do set down their tools and also take up the adventuring career. They always understand the value of any of the hard work and also the priority of the community, but of course they are always vulnerable to the sins of greed and covetousness.
Personality Traits
| D8 | Personality Traits |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing right. I can't help it – I'm a perfectionist. |
| 2 | I'm a snob who looks down on those who can't appreciate fine art. |
| 3 | I always want to know how things work and what makes people tick. |
| 4 | I'm full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion. |
| 5 | I'm rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play. |
| 6 | I like to talk at length about my profession. |
| 7 | I don't part with my money easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible. |
| 8 | I'm well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I'm always taken aback when people haven't heard of me. |
Ideal
| D6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Generosity. My talents were given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world. (Good) |
| 3 | Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. I'm only in it for the money. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I'm committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I work hard to be the best there is at my craft. |
Bond
| D6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The workshop where I learned my trade is the most important place in the world to me. |
| 2 | I created a great work for someone, and then found them unworthy to receive it. I'm still looking for someone worthy. |
| 3 | I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today. |
| 4 | I pursue wealth to secure someone's love. |
| 5 | One day I will return to my guild and prove that I am the greatest artisan of them all. |
| 6 | I will get revenge on the evil forces that destroyed my place of business and ruined my livelihood. |
Flaw
| D6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless. |
| 2 | I'm quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me. |
| 3 | No one must ever learn that I once stole money from guild coffers. |
| 4 | I'm never satisfied with what I have – I always want more. |
| 5 | I would kill to acquire a noble title. |
| 6 | I'm horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I'm surrounded by rivals. |
