Wears the Classic spell Blacksmithing. The trades: the skills that feed, clothe, fix, and furnish a life.

Learning the ranks

Rank 1

Take a taster course

Book a one-day smithing taster at a local forge; the equipment belongs to clubs. Learn to draw out a taper and to scroll: every project is those two plus time.

Rank 2

Read the colors

Learn the fire's colors: red for shaping, orange-yellow for moving metal, and never quench mystery steel without knowing why. Hammer control beats hammer force.

Rank 3

Make your own tools

Set up a hobby forge, learn the metallurgy you are actually doing (mild versus carbon steel), and make your own chisels and tongs. A smith with homemade tools has no doubts.