Artisan

An Artisan is a Unique Non-Playable Character (NPC), who serves the player in many ways. There are many types of Artisans, the prime example of an Artisan is the Blacksmith. Different types of Artisans provide different services. Artisans are integrated into the Main Storyline, having their own lore and being part of quests, such as The Crown of Mad Leoric.

Overview

Concept art of the Artisan Blacksmith.

Artisans are basically vendors, they provide the same function other vendors provide but with unique abilities and a possibility to be upgrade over time. They can Buy and Sell Equipment, however, there are different types of Artisans, and each one has its own unique set of abilities. All Artisans can Craft items for the player, provided they provide supplies and gold. Crafted items are standard, some are magic and some are rare magic items, But every crafted item has 1 or more random properties attached to it, that are finalized upon being crafted. Artisans will have recipes for crafting, but Unique recipes can be found in Sanctuary, from monsters and other sources.

Artisans are found throughout Sanctuary and are inaccesible to the player until he earns their trust by completing a quest or some other currently unknown way. Only then will an Artisan become accesible.

Types of Artisans

There are many types of Artisans in the world of Sanctuary. A prime example of an Artisan is the Blacksmith.

Currently, only 3 Artisans are known:

Blacksmith

Abilities: Shop, Craft, Training
Special Abilities: Creating Sockets in Armor and Shields (Only), Repairing
Speciality: Weapons, Armor

Mystic

Abilities: Shop, Craft, Training
Special Abilities: Enchanting Items
Speciality: Magic Equipment, Runes/Charms/Potions/Scrolls

Jeweler

Abilities: Shop, Craft, Training
Special Abilities: Un-socketing Items, Gem Splicing (Combining Gems to improve quality)
Speciality: Jewelery, Gems

Development

Artisans were revealed during GamesCom 2010, in Germany.

Media

A Blacksmith has set up shop in this camp.
The Blacksmith started making a bit of coin.
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