> [!warning] > This page is a work in progress. Information on this page is subject to change. # Carpenter ## Overview - **Primary Tool:** Carpenter's Tools - **Primary Ability:** [[Abilities#Strength|Strength]] - **Available Checks:** - Assess the structural integrity of a wooden structure or object - Identify wood type, grain, quality, or origin - Detect hidden compartments, traps, or modifications in wooden objects - [[#Performing Carpentry|Perform a carpentry check]] ### Creation Types | **Creations** | **Description** | | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Furniture & Fixtures | Tables, chairs, shelves, doors, and chests. Functional items for living spaces, storage, and fortification. | | Structural Works | Walls, floors, rafters, frames, bridges, and platforms. Load-bearing or shelter-creating constructions; demand precision joinery. | | Vehicles & Vessels | Carts, wagons, wheels, sledges, and small boat hulls. Larger vehicles may require multiple work sessions and multiple crafters. | | Tools & Equipment | Handles, frames, poles, ladders, and scaffolding. Functional utility items that can complement other professions. | | Mechanisms & Traps | Triggered devices, hidden doors, counterweights, and pressure plates. Require precision joinery and a strong understanding of mechanical advantage. | ### Ingredient Types | **Ingredients** | **Description** | | --- | --- | | 🞛 Processed Lumber | Planked, planed, or cut timber ready for joinery. Sourced from sawmills or processed personally from raw timber using carpenter's tools. | | 🞚 Raw Timber | Logs, branches, felled trees, or driftwood. Found in the wild or purchased. Must be processed before use in most applications; quality of wood species matters. | | 🞜 Adhesives & Treatments | Wood glue, pine resin, varnishes, stains, and preservatives. Critical for structural integrity, weather resistance, and the quality of the final finish. | ### Creation Cost & Time | **Carpenter Level** | **Creation Slots** | | --- | --- | | Level 0 –<br>Novice | 1 | | Level 1 –<br>Intermediate | 2 | | Level 2 –<br>Advanced | 3 | | Level 3 –<br>Superior | 4 | | Level 4 –<br>Master | 5 | All creation slots are utilized over an 8 hour period. | **Rarity** | **Carpentry DC** | **Carpentry Die** | **Slot Cost** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Common | 10 | 1d4 | 1 | | Uncommon | 15 | 1d6 | 1 | | Rare | 20 | 1d8 | 2 | | Very Rare | 25 | 1d10 | 3 | | Legendary | 30 | 1d12 | 4 | ### Performing Carpentry > [!faq]- Carpentry Creation Example > To build a ***Reinforced Chest with Lock Mechanism***, an Uncommon storage item that grants advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks made to force it open and conceals a simple mechanical trap, follow the steps below: > > **1. Gather ingredients** > The ingredients for a Reinforced Chest with Lock Mechanism are: > 🞜 Ironwood Resin (Adhesive) > 🞛 Ironwood Planks (Processed Lumber) > 🞚 Iron Lock Fittings > For this example, we'll assume you have purchased Ironwood Resin and Iron Lock Fittings from a local smith and supply shop. > > **2. Roll a carpentry check to determine the quality of construction.** > The DC is equal to... > *the rarity of the creation* — *your carpenter level* — *your [[Abilities#Strength|Strength]] modifier* (minimum of 0) — *your proficiency bonus* (only if proficient with Carpenter's Tools) > - Upon success, you waste no materials and the chest is built to full specification. > - Upon [[#Failing A Carpentry Check|failure]], you waste materials and the process takes longer. > > **3. Process lumber.** > In this case, you succeed and now need to cut and plane ***Ironwood Planks*** from raw timber, which costs 1d6 *Ironwood Logs* — *Strength modifier* (minimum of 0) per chest. > > **4. Add remaining ingredients.** > All other listed ingredients are consumed at a 1-to-1 ratio unless otherwise stated. > In this example, 1 Ironwood Resin and 1 set of Iron Lock Fittings are consumed. ### Failing A Carpentry Check On a failed carpentry check, roll a *carpentry die* — *your carpenter level* to see how many ingredients are lost (resulting in a minimum of 1). You must roll separately for both *processed lumber* and *raw timber*. For time wasted (resulting in a minimum of 1 hour), roll a *carpentry die* — *your proficiency bonus* (only if you are proficient with Carpenter's Tools). ## Recipes Carpentry patterns and construction plans are passed between builders, guilds, and architects. Known collections include: - *The Joiner's Handbook* — Foundational plans for furniture, doors, and common fixtures. - *Master Builder's Compendium* — Advanced structural designs, mechanical trap schematics, and vehicle blueprints.