I used to role-play a character in a different MMO as a blacksmith which proved to be quite a bit of fun. It's worthwhile to do a bit of research into your chosen role in order to add depth and flavour, especially in regards to learning the basic process of creating each main component - such as a hilt, sheathe and blade - as well as figuring out how they fit together.
I also found it useful to travel to and from various cities, settlements and outposts in order to offer my character's services to those he encountered along the way. In turn, this led to him hiring a mercenary to protect him on his travels (which served to provide me with long term role-play) and quite a lot of satisfied soldiers/adventurers who had their armour and weaponry repaired by him.
I also found it useful to travel to and from various cities, settlements and outposts in order to offer my character's services to those he encountered along the way. In turn, this led to him hiring a mercenary to protect him on his travels (which served to provide me with long term role-play) and quite a lot of satisfied soldiers/adventurers who had their armour and weaponry repaired by him.
