A character who is particularly adept at or trained to craft or create products typically gains a production trait. These traits focus on the process and output of goods and services.
The Production Traits
Acupuncturist
You have studied the ancient art of acupuncture, and use it to pursue enlightenment and healing.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Heal checks and a +2 trait bonus on all Fortitude saves made against poison effects.
Alchemical Adept
You are skilled in creating alchemical items.
Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all Profession (alchemist) checks made to craft alchemical items. Furthermore, when you fail a Profession (alchemist) check by 5 or more but don’t roll a natural 1, you don’t ruin any raw materials or have to pay that cost again.
Alchemical Intuition
You are often struck with epiphanies about alchemical processes and substances.
Benefit: Once per day as a free action, you may gain a trait bonus equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum 0) on a Profession (alchemist) check you make. You can apply this bonus after you roll the check, possibly turning a failure into a success.
Artisan
You spent time working under artisans, or your parents were artisans who were particularly skilled at their trade.
Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on a single Profession skill (your choice).
Caretaker
As the child of an herbalist or an assistant in a temple infirmary, you often had to assist in tending to the sick and wounded.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Heal checks, and Heal is always a class skill for you.
Focused Trapper
You know the secret of making deadlier traps.
Benefit: Any artificer traps you create deal 1 additional point of damage. This trait has no effect on nondamaging traps you create.
Harvester
You were trained to harvest all parts of an animal with care and precision.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Profession (tanner) or Profession (trapper) checks. Additionally, you do not risk poisoning yourself whenever you handle or apply poison taken from a venomous creature.
Hedge Magician
You apprenticed for a time to an artisan who often built magic items, and he taught you many handy shortcuts and cost-saving techniques.
Benefit: Whenever you craft a magic item, you reduce the required gp cost to make the item by 5%.
Magic Crafter
Your early magical training involved study of the properties and creation of magic items.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Profession checks attempted while appraising or crafting magic items.
Mathematical Prodigy
Mathematics has always come easily for you, and you have always been able to “see the math” in the physical and magical world.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Engineering checks, and Engineering is always a class skill for you.
Perfectionist’s Brew
You know that potion recipes should be followed with exact precision.
Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on all skill checks made to brew potions.
Precise Treatment
You treat others with a clear and calculating intellect.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all Heal checks, and you may use your Intelligence modifier when making Heal checks instead of your Wisdom modifier.
Tireless Logic
Your curious mind figures out even the most complex problems.
Benefit: Once per day when you make an Intelligence-based skill check or ability check, you can roll twice and take the better result.