An '''Artisan''' is a Unique Non-Playable Character (NPC)The Artisans are special kinds of merchant [[NPCs]], who serves the player introduced in many waysDiablo III. They provide quest information, as well as numerous essential services such as [[crafting]], item [[repair]]s, [[socketing]] and unsocketing, item [[enchant]]ing, and much more.  There are many types of three Artisans, the prime example [[Jeweler]], [[Blacksmith]], and [[Mystic]], all of an Artisan is whom travel with the [[Caravan]], and all of whom are available to the Blacksmith. Different types player in each act of Artisans provide different servicesthe game. Artisans were introduced in August 2010, and are integrated into succinctly explained in the Main Storyline, having their own lore and being part of quests, such as [[The Crown of Mad LeoricArtisan Video]], narrated by Jay Wilson.