blacksmith as first character?

mindfray

will it hinder things if i make my first character a blacksmith?

also what is a good blacksmith build?

Knut

Miner/Blacksmith or Lumberjack/Carpenter you can get your own material and perform crafting orders.
So you can get cash and new recipes.
A good addition would be a manifestation skill with some channeling. That allow you to heal yourself and create runes/portal for faster travel later.

But if you want to made some cash at the beginning, create a fighter.

OG Brum

You'll amass wealth faster not being a crafter.