Hey everyone,
I'm not a big crafter right now, but my character is rank 7 in Blacksmithing, Carpentry, Goldsmithing, and Leatherworking, and I'll be working slowly on each of those categories as I continue. Eventually, I'll probably pick up some other ones as well (I'm thinking Armorer next).
I'll be honest, I chose these to kind of be a self-sufficient Lancer (I'm pretty sure these are the things I need to make a Harpoon for myself, for example) and I'm trying to avoid getting into the whole Retainer thing. I think the system sucks, personally, which is why I'm staying out of it. That being said, if anyone needs/wants me to try to make something for them or help them out with something, just let me know here. I like working on a more personal level anyway.