Apprentices - Blacksmith (SNS)

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Unlike warriors, blacksmiths do not gain followers at a certain level. However, they often pick up blacksmithing apprentices in the course of their business. The blacksmith attracts a single apprentice every level after 3rd. These apprentices remain in the blacksmith's service only until the blacksmith goes up three levels in experience. At that point, the apprentice becomes a 1st-level journeyman blacksmith and strikes out on his own.
Most blacksmiths have up to three apprentices at a time, but renowned blacksmiths attract even more. At 8th level and above, the blacksmith attracts up to three apprentices per level. Each of these apprentices leave after the blacksmith attains one more level of experience. Apprentices who joined at the master's 6th and 7th levels leave automatically when their master reaches the 8th level.
At 10th level (and each level thereafter), the blacksmith attracts another blacksmith of five experience levels less than himself. This "master" apprentice comes to learn from one of the great masters. However, he only sticks around until the master blacksmith attains the next level. At that point, the "master" apprentice gains another level for himself and strikes out on his own. In rare instances, the "master" apprentice chooses to remain with his master blacksmith. If this happens, however, no new "master" apprentice can study under the master blacksmith.