Artisan
| Artisan | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Traits |
| Type | Positive Trait |
| Points | -2 |
| Effect | Better at pottery and glass crafts. |
| Skill Boosts |
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Artisan gives a character a head start in pottery and glass crafts. It adds a level to both Glassmaking and Pottery.
It is a positive trait and costs 2 points at character creation. It suits a long settlement run where the survivor plans to make containers, windows and tableware from raw materials. A short run spent looting towns will rarely use it. For a base builder who wants to live off the land, it is one of the cheapest crafting traits.
Artisan Effects
The trait raises Glassmaking and Pottery by one level each. Early glass and clay projects start one step further along the skill curve.
It also teaches a set of glass recipes from the first day. The character knows how to make a Glass Jar, a Glass Bottle, a Drinking Glass and a Wine Glass. Glass Panes for windows and Lantern Glass are known as well.
Glass jars matter for food storage. A Jar of Preserved Food lets a base stock up for the winter. Glass bottles hold water and other liquids. Glass panes let a survivor fit windows at a base.
Artisan Skill Boosts
Artisan adds these skill levels when the character is created.
| Skill | Levels |
|---|---|
| Glassmaking | +1 |
| Pottery | +1 |
Artisan Recipes
A character with Artisan knows these recipes from the start, with no book or magazine needed.
| Name | Image | Recipe | Crafting Materials | Tools | Skill | Station | Learned | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Pane | 
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Make Glass Pane | 1x Small Ceramic Crucible with Molten Glass | Ceramic Sheet Mold | Glassmaking: 0 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.GlassPanel
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| Drinking Glass | 
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Make Drinking Glass | 1x Small Ceramic Crucible with Molten Glass | Glassmaking: 2 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.DrinkingGlass
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| Bottle | 
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Make Glass Bottle | 1x Small Ceramic Crucible with Molten Glass | Glassmaking: 3 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.JuiceCranberry
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| Jar | 
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Make Glass Jar | 1x Small Ceramic Crucible with Molten Glass | Glassmaking: 5 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.EmptyJar
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| Lantern Glass | 
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Make Lantern Glass | 1x Small Ceramic Crucible with Molten Glass | Glassmaking: 7 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.LanternGlass
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| Wine Glass | 
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Make Wine Glass | 1x Small Ceramic Crucible with Molten Glass | Glassmaking: 7 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.GlassWine
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Picking Artisan
Artisan suits a player who plans a long stay in one place with a forge or kiln. Glass and pottery need heat, fuel and materials, so they become useful only once a base is set up. Early in a run, the points may be better spent on survival traits.
It pairs well with Mason, which teaches how to build furnaces and kilns. Together they give a character the start of a full workshop.
For 2 points, the trait is a fair buy for any self-sufficient build.
Notes
- Glass jars are the key to long-term food preserving.
- Glass panes let a base keep its windows intact.
- Mason pairs well for building the kilns and furnaces.
- The trait pays off most in long runs.
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