A smith keeps your weapons and armor in top condition.
**Inexperienced.** While you have a smith in your employ, any weapon you wield does +1 damage after your smith has fine-tuned it over the course of a [short rest](https://a5e.tools/rules/resting "Click to view a local node.") .
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**Seasoned.** As inexperienced, and your smith takes particularly good care of some of your equipment. At the end of each week choose a number of items equal to your [[proficiency bonus]]. The chosen items do not require any maintenance checks as your smith makes sure to keep them in excellent condition.
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**Expert.** As seasoned, and any armor you wear gains a +1 AC bonus after your smith has fine-tuned it over the course of a long rest. In addition, any armor or weapons you have that are normal quality are treated as fine quality instead, and any fine quality armor or weapons are treated as masterwork quality instead.
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