The Boar Hat (OOC)
So, yeah, as an artificer, I'm pretty curious if we're using some of the rules in place in Xanathar's Guide (Specifically the perks for tool specialties, and the expanded downtime rules, which do include some thoughts on actually making magic items.)
For the curious, so far, I'm probably looking at a hybrid supporter-blaster sort of action role. I'm going to have a familiar (though, per current chatter with GM, it's going to be a construct, so it won't be able to 'fit in' as an animal as well as your regular familiar) (Find Familiar by way of Magic Initiate, because the Artificer Homonuclus is terrible for any of the subclasses that use their bonus action constantly) and will have Guidance, Thorn Whip, Mending, Mind Sliver, Minor Illusion, and my All-Purpose Tool can snag a cantrip from any class once per day, treated as an Artificier Cantrip (for 8 hours)
Also considering the Observant feat, to really step up my perception and investigation.
Speaking of skills, in the interest of sharing, I'll be proficient in Arcana, History, Perception, Investigation, and Insight. Very much leaning into the intellectual concept here.