The Artisans

Introduction

The Artisans Guild was born in Parrius under the guidance of Procyon the Bringer of Light as a third loremaster guild to offset the polarizing of the Mercinaen Alchemists and the Thakrian Loremasters. The guild grew wealthy and thrived under Procyon's leadership and continued to prosper under subsequent guildmasters. Its most influential time though is here in the present under the tireless mastery of Catt the guild is wealthy, well-stocked, filled to overflowing with resources and most importantly in the modern climate, boasts an army to match most cities.

Words from Procyon, the first guildmaster

The Artisans are neutral by default and retain only loose ties with their home city. The guild's strengths are good planning, firm resolve and gradual expansion of resources. Since its inception the Artisans have remained purposeful in their building work and the guild remains one of the most powerful, richest and most influential.

Words from Darklight, the current guildmaster

Finally perfecting your latest formula, you rise from your oaken desk, weary from from the day's research, and walk through the heavy iron doors to the chambers of lore. All about you, figures in thick robes wander about, some working intricate patterns into small balls of silver, some gathering various ingredients from about the chamber to combine in small bottles. In the room adjacent to you, you see a young woman splashing the contents of a bottle on her sparing partner, and grinning knowingly as he falls to the floor, helplessly paralyzed.

You walk up the glowing glass staircase behind you, and opening the wooden hatch to the tower, you inhale the sweet sea air. Looking below, you see the busy marketplace, the crowded streets, the active seaport - and smile. Taking one last look, you concentrate on the power of your lorerobes and take off towards the skies, ready to use your new skills to help your friends and allies.

Artisans command the power of the physical magic and it's applications. By charging magic into items for use by all, mixing powerful potions for healing afflictions, fashioning powerful runes for a multitude of uses, and forging weapons and armour, those of the Loremaster profession provide a great service to all of Avalon.

The guild is well balanced, able to cater to the style of both the altruist, and the combatant. While not as adapt at direct fighting as some guilds, with creative use of skills and ingenuity, Artisans can become effective fighters.

If you believe yourself patient and clever, and are looking for a guild that will test your prowess in both physical and mental pursuits, look no further than the mighty Artisans of Parrius.

Guild Specialist Skills

Location

The Artisans Guild may be found just north of Hellespont square on Consort Way in eastern Parrius.