Hardcore Show-off, and It Failed

<Lin Yun> discovered that within the background system of the character card, unlike a real character card, you could write as long a background as you wanted. It was completely different from having to type or write everything out manually in reality. Here, as long as you thought of it, you could write it down, which was very convenient.

(Someone expressed a strong desire for such a typing system.)

Originally, <Lin Yun> just wanted to try it out a bit because he found the character card settings and some spells to be very chaotic, yet also very realistic. In terms of the various class categories, some were based on 3.5e rules, some on Pathfinder (PF), and of course, more were based on 5th Edition (5E).

These three versions represented the three most popular editions of the <Dungeons & Dragons> game, and they were also the only three editions <Lin>, who was familiar with them.

For <Lin Yun>'s generation, 3.5e was already the oldest version. As the "3" in the name suggested, it referred to the third edition of <Dungeons & Dragons>. Pathfinder, also known as the "Pathfinder Edition," was actually closer to a 3.5e version, even though it was published by two different companies.

However, because Pathfinder was based on the d20 system, some people referred to it as the 3.5e version. As for the fourth edition, because many people were dissatisfied with it, it was disliked.

Nowadays, besides 3.5e, people mostly play Pathfinder and 5E.

Both the Pathfinder and 5E editions had background options. However, to enable a background option in Pathfinder, the <Dungeon Master>'s consent was required. 5E even provided templates for use. But for those who were a bit obsessive and always thinking of unconventional ideas, writing their own background was the most interesting part.

Generally, the <Dungeon Master> would grant proficiency in some skills or even tools based on the player's background.

As for <Lin Yun>, he originally thought that even if his background wasn't approved, it wouldn't be a big deal. At most, he'd just be missing a few skill proficiencies. Honestly, skill proficiencies were very helpful in advancing the plot, but their impact on combat effectiveness was debatable. Of course, the most useful ones were <Arcana>, <Nature>, and <History>. These three skills could, to a certain extent, identify the strengths and weaknesses of certain special enemies. <Arcana> could identify enemies related to magic, while <Nature> dealt with beasts or monsters appearing in the wild. <History> depended on the situation, but ultimately, it still depended on the <Dungeon Master>.

In short, in <Lin Yun>'s opinion, even if this <Dungeons & Dragons> role-playing space rejected his background, it wouldn't be a big deal. At worst, he'd just be a silent, unremarkable character, which perfectly suited his identity.

Moreover, for <Dungeon Masters> like <Lin Yun> who appreciated players who took their backgrounds seriously, they would usually directly grant inspiration dice, which could change fate. So, with the idea of gaining any advantage, <Lin Yun> directly wrote a background that was practically an outline for a long novel...

First, the most basic background was that of a noble. Because he worshipped magic, he had wanted to become a <Magician> since childhood. However, due to his low intelligence, becoming a <Magician> was too difficult. So, he chose to worship the All-Seeing Eye, hoping to learn magic through it. And perhaps learn some divine magic along the way.

Before that, utilizing his noble background, <Lin Yun> directly wrote that, according to his father's wishes, he hoped <Silent> could survive even without his noble status. Thus, he spent a large sum of money to hire <Dwarf> clan artisans to teach <Silent> blacksmithing and brewing. He hired <Gnome> clan artisans to teach <Silent> jewelry making and item repair. He hired <Elf> artisans to teach <Silent> <Alchemy>, <Wood Carving>, and <Herbalism>. He also hired <Halfling> chefs and leatherworkers, and various human masters, including <Calligrapher>, <Cartographer>, <Shoemaker>, <Painter>, <Weaver>, and even <Navigator>, <Poisoner>, and <Thief>. Various masters were hired by <Silent>'s father and taught <Silent> one by one, hoping he would learn enough.

And during the learning process, for example, while learning blacksmithing, due to frequent high-intensity training, <Lin Yun>'s athletic abilities became very proficient. For instance, learning jewelry making made him skilled in appraising jewelry. Furthermore, learning <Alchemy>, <Wood Carving>, and <Herbalism> made <Lin Yun> very familiar with geography and <Nature>-related knowledge. As for cooking, it taught <Lin Yun> how to hunt and discern directions, thus making his survival skills very proficient. Especially <Cartographer>, which made it easier for <Lin Yun> to identify directions. Then, <Calligrapher> made him more adept at imitating handwriting and linguistics. <Shoemaker> made him more skilled at tracking footprints. <Painter> made it easier for <Lin Yun> to perceive the emotions of others, meaning he was good at reading people. And <Poisoner> not only taught <Lin Yun> how to use poison, identify it, but even how to make it and protect himself from it, even undergoing some anti-toxin training. Even without detecting toxicity, he could tell if the bread was poisoned, though it wasn't always accurate... one had to be suspicious.

Although <Silent> had some proficiency in anti-toxins, ... he had to be suspicious. What if he was unlucky?

Under the tutelage of a <Thief>, <Lin Yun>'s manual dexterity became very agile, making him proficient in disarming devices and traps, as well as stealth.

Combined with his faith in the All-Seeing Eye as a <Priest>, and since the All-Seeing Eye knows everything, he gained a wide range of miscellaneous knowledge, such as <Arcana>, <Dungeon> knowledge, <Engineering>, geography, <History>, <Human Geography>, <Planar Studies>, <Religious Studies>, and <Nobility Studies> learned from his noble background, and so on. A plethora of skills were written into <Lin Yun>'s background.

This was because <Lin Yun> himself only knew some miscellaneous things. After all, as a <Dungeon Master>, when players used tools to create something, if he just looked at the DC difficulty and rolled the dice, and it passed, then it was over. That would be too boring and break immersion.

Therefore, to make his descriptions more vivid, <Lin Yun> often read various miscellaneous things.

This would make the players feel... awestruck.

In short, he incorporated professional knowledge, such as <Damascus Steel> and <Moutai>, into his background, making it seem very logical and sophisticated. <Silent>, despite not being very intelligent, appeared as a character full of inspiration.

The rulebook theoretically stated that learning a tool required 250 days, with daily expenses. In <Lin Yun>'s setting, he started learning at age 6 and continued until age 28, a total of 22 years. Then <Silent> directly entered the church of the All-Seeing Eye and began his career as a <Priest>. Because he had been studying, studying, and studying his entire life, <Silent> was rather naive and easily shy in social interactions, often hiding behind an iron helmet. Although naive, he was helpful and didn't have the arrogance of other nobles. Instead, he preferred to help others, deriving pleasure from it. Never lacking money, he often gave it away to help ordinary people, but he frequently forgot that he was traveling and didn't carry much money, leaving him with only 1 gold coin, which was truly pitiful.

It was well-reasoned and convincing. After finishing, <Lin Yun> thought that even a novel wouldn't dare to write something like this and considered changing it to be less overpowered. But then he thought, "Forget it, it's fine." Besides, he had already wasted enough time. Well, the main reason was that <Lin Yun> didn't like to maintain enthusiasm for the same thing for too long; it was more of a fleeting impulse.

And so, this background was submitted.

Then, when <Lin Yun> replaced his character card with the character and entered this world, he found he had more things on him than what he had purchased. Speaking of which, backgrounds in 5E came with some items. For example, the clan artisan background came with a clan artisan badge, which <Lin Yun> now held in his hand.

And now, <Lin Yun> was covered in a pile of proof.

"Alright, I hope you truly possess the skills to match the title of clan artisan. I'll state this upfront: if you don't have the skills to match the title, I have reason to suspect you stole a clan artisan's badge to show off and deceive people. I will tie you up and contact the <Dwarven Kingdom> directly," the <Dwarf> blacksmith said to <Lin Yun> with a very serious expression.

"Then let's see," <Lin Yun> shrugged, appearing unconcerned. However, no one knew that behind the iron helmet, he was filled with tension.

Although he didn't need to do this, he simply wanted to test how useful the clan artisan's abilities were, and also to gain some experience for other tool proficiencies, so he could have a better idea.

Moreover, he had to demonstrate his abilities in front of those young children. After all, giving the initiative to others, especially players, was something he couldn't feel at ease with. Only by demonstrating his abilities in front of those young children, and ideally becoming a steady and trustworthy character, could he feel secure.

Honestly, <Lin Yun> was a bit unsure. He didn't know how to proceed. Fortunately, when <Lin Yun> took the <Chainmail> from the <Dwarf> blacksmith, perhaps because he was thinking about how to modify the <Chainmail> in his hand.

Before <Lin Yun> could react, his hands started moving. He somehow produced a hammer and began striking it with great force. Just as everyone thought <Lin Yun> was going berserk or causing destruction, he suddenly said in a low voice, "Finished."

"????? What the heck."

"Hey, you're not here to cause trouble, are you?" the previous <Thief> shouted at <Lin Yun> with dissatisfaction.

"Yeah, yeah, I've never seen such rough blacksmithing. It's just a mess," a young employee said with dissatisfaction.

However, they didn't notice the <Dwarf> blacksmith on the other side looking at the <Chainmail> on the table with a serious expression. He gently picked up the <Chainmail> and leaned in, "This is..."

"What should we do, boss? Should we call the guards?" Although this was just a small town, there were some guards. They were basically like city management. Seeing <Lin Yun> causing trouble, the young employee wanted to have him arrested by the guards.

"Stop! What are you doing? Apologize to the master!" However, at this moment, the <Dwarf> blacksmith pushed the young employee back, making him stumble, and said sternly.

"What? Why?" the young employee was confused.

"Look closely." The <Dwarf> blacksmith presented the <Chainmail>, and everyone could see it. In the center, some of the interlocking links, which should have been connected, were almost fused together. Miraculously, they protruded just enough to fit a <Goddess Priestess>'s chest.

And because the <Goddess Priestess>'s arms were relatively slender, the originally wide sleeves were made even wider. Now, with <Lin Yun>'s work, the wide sleeves on both sides were forcibly hammered by <Lin Yun> to become slightly tighter. From a certain perspective, <Lin Yun> had forcibly turned this <Chainmail> into a half <Chainmail>, half <Scale Armor>. This was because some of the links were hammered by <Lin Yun> to resemble scales. Of course, there was still a layer behind the scales; it was still <Chainmail> after all.

"This esteemed sir has combined <Chainmail> and <Scale Armor>! It's a genius idea! You forcibly compressed and flattened the open links with a hammer. How did you manage to do it without any other tools and without compromising the stability of the <Chainmail>?" the <Dwarf> blacksmith asked, frowning.

"Due to time constraints, this is all I could do. Without reducing defense, it at least won't hinder movement. However, I'll need to adjust it properly when I get back," <Lin Yun> said casually. Honestly, with his current character card abilities, <Lin Yun> felt that this <Chainmail> was completely uncoordinated just by looking at it. But the <Dwarf> blacksmith looked so surprised that <Lin Yun> didn't know what to say.

Blacksmithing also required dice rolls, which determined how much of your ability you could exert. According to <Lin Yun>'s <Dwarf> artisan character setting, his lower limit was very low. With an Intelligence of 0 and a +2 proficiency bonus for tools, and the clan artisan only improving the lower limit (simply put, reducing the DC difficulty, not providing a bonus), he had a total of +2. Theoretically, it should have been easy, but... perhaps because his mind was a mess, <Lin Yun> rolled a "D20+2=11, success." And thus, he created something that was barely usable, barely presentable, and at most, technically impressive and flashy.